Premaintenance Procedures; Accessing The Machine - Toro 74432 Operator's Manual

Premaintenance
Procedures

Accessing the Machine

Some internal components can be accessed
by simply raising the seat. Use the following
procedures to access to the internal components
as needed when performing the maintenance
procedures described in this manual.
Removing the Engine Hood
Remove the engine hood to gain access to the
engine compartment. To remove the engine hood
the collection bag must be emptied and removed
first.
1. Empty the collection bag as desired.
2. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade control switch.
3. Move the motion control levers to the brake
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
4. Grasp the collection bag at the front and rear
using the plastic hand holds. Pivot it up and
forward and then lift it out of the engine hood.
Refer to Operation, page 15 for additional
information.
Note: The rear access panel can be opened
when the collection bag is off the machine.
5. Remove the fasteners retaining the engine
hood to the machine frame (Figure 24). Retain
all parts.
Figure 24
1. Engine hood
6. Grasp the engine hood front and rear. Press
down on the front of the hood to release the
2. Fasteners
front retaining clasp and lift the engine hood
off the frame (Figure 25).
Figure 25
1. Engine hood
Rear Access Panel
The rear access panel is located on the back
of the machine frame and can be seen when
the collection bag is off. Loosen the fasteners
to remove the panel and access the engine
components (Figure 26). Always make sure the
panel is replaced and secured with the fasteners
before operating the machine.
Figure 26
1. Rear access panel
2. Fastener
Installing the Engine Hood
1. To install the hood, align the slot in the hood
with the frame and carefully lower it onto the
frame (Figure 27). Make sure the frame seated
correctly in the engine hood groove before
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2. Knob
3. Frame