Product Overview; Controls - Toro 74790 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

1. Traction-control pedal
2. Height-of-cut lever
3. SmartPark ™ switch
4. Steering wheel
5. Control panel
6. Operator seat

Controls

Become familiar with all controls in
Figure 6 before you start the engine and operate the
machine.
Control Panel
1. SmartPark™ switch
2. Throttle
3. Choke
4. Ignition switch
Figure 4
7. Engine
8. Fuel-tank cap
9. Rear drive wheel
10. Key Choice ® control
11. Mower deck
12. Front caster wheels
Figure 5
Figure 5
5. Blade-control switch
(power takeoff)
6. Parking brake—On
7. Parking-brake indicator
light
8. Parking brake—Off
1. Operating-in-reverse
warning light
2. Key Choice key (blue in
color)
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has 3 positions—O
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S . The key turns to the S
TART
back to the R
key to the O
remove the key when leaving the machine to prevent
someone from accidentally starting the engine
5).
Choke Control
Use the choke to start a cold engine. Pull the choke
knob up to engage it. Push down the choke knob to
disengage it
and
Throttle Control
The throttle control is variable between the F
and S
LOW
increases the engine speed and moving it rearward
decreases the engine speed
Blade-Control Switch (Power
Takeoff)
The blade-control switch (PTO) engages and
disengages power to the mower blades
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Fuel-Presence Window
Use the fuel window, located on the left side of the
machine, to verify the presence of gasoline in the tank
(Figure 6).
Height-of-Cut Lever
The height-of-cut lever allows you to lower and raise
the deck from the seated position. When you raise the
lever (toward you), the deck is raised from the ground,
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Figure 6
3. Fuel-presence window
TART
position upon release. Turning the
UN
position stops the engine. Always
FF
(Figure 5).
positions. Moving throttle lever forward
(Figure
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, R , and
FF UN
position and moves
(Figure
AST
5).
(Figure 5).