Operating Tips - Toro 74251 Operator's Manual

Figure 32
1. Z Stand (Positioned in slot) 3. Latch resting on pivot tab
2. Crack in side walk or turf
4. Set the foot of stand on the ground and rest
the latch on the pivot tab (Figure 32).
5. Start the engine and put it at half throttle.
Note: For best results, place the foot of
stand into seams in sidewalks or into the turf
(Figure 32).
6. Drive onto the stand. Stop when the latch
drops over the tab into the locked position
(Figure 32). Once onto the stand, engage the
parking brake and tun off the engine.
7. Chock or block the drive wheels.
Parking brake may not hold machine
parked on Z Stand and could cause
personal injury or property damage.
Do not park on Z Stand unless wheels
are chocked or blocked.
8. Perform the maintenance.
Driving off the Z Stand
1. Remove the chocks or blocks.
2. Raise the latch to the unlocked position
(Figure 33).
Figure 33
1. Z Stand
2. Latch
3. Start the engine and place it at half throttle.
Disengage the parking brake.
4. Slowly drive backwards off of the stand.
5. Return the stand to its rest position (Figure 31).

Operating Tips

Fast Throttle Setting
For best mowing and maximum air circulation,
operate the engine at the fast throttle position. Air
is required to thoroughly cut grass clippings, so
do not set the height-of-cut so low as to totally
surround the mower by uncut grass. Always try to
have one side of the mower free from uncut grass,
which allows air to be drawn into the mower.
Cutting a Lawn for the First Time
Cut grass slightly longer than normal to ensure the
cutting height of the mower does not scalp any
uneven ground. However, the cutting height used
in the past is generally the best one to use. When
cutting grass longer than six inches tall, you may
want to cut the lawn twice to ensure an acceptable
quality of cut.
Cut 1/3 of the Grass Blade
It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the grass blade.
Cutting more than that is not recommended unless
grass is sparse, or it is late fall when grass grows
more slowly.
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3. Locked position
4. Unlocked position