Stopping The Machine; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut; Using The Lift Assist Lever - Toro 74251 Operator's Manual

The farther you move the traction control
levers in either direction, the faster the machine
will move in that direction.
To stop, pull the motion control levers to the
neutral position.
Figure 16
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
2. Center un-lock position
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, un-locked
position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Figure 16).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 16).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control
lever toward the direction you want to turn
(Figure 16).
To stop, push the motion control levers to the
neutral position.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the traction control
levers to neutral and move to locked position,
disengage the power take off (PTO), and turn the
ignition key to off.
Set the parking brake when you leave the machine;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake. Remember to
remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Forward
4. Backward
Children or bystanders may be injured if
they move or attempt to operate the tractor
while it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 5 inch
(38 to 127 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments
by relocating the clevis pin into different hole
locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport
position (also the 5 inch (127 mm) cutting
height position) (Figure 17).
2. To adjust, remove the clevis pin from the
height-of-cut bracket (Figure 17).
3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired
and, insert the clevis pin (Figure 17).
4. Move the lever to the selected height.
Figure 17
1. Height of cut lever

Using the Lift Assist Lever

The lift assist lever is used along with the
height-of-cut lever for raising the mower. This
allows for easier raising of the mower.
1. Place your foot onto lift assist lever.
2. Press on the lift assist lever while pulling up on
the height-of-cut lever (Figure 18).
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2. Clevis Pin