Operating The Platform - Toro 74534TE GrandStand Operator's Manual

3. Move the right motion-control lever to the center,
unlocked position.
Note: The blades should not rotate.
4. Move the motion-control levers forward.
Note: The engine should stop running.
5. Start the engine and release the parking brake.
6. Move the right motion-control lever to the center,
unlocked position.
7. Continue holding the right motion-control lever in the
center, unlocked position, pull up the blade-control
switch (PTO), and release.
Note: The clutch should engage and the mower
blades should rotate.
8. Move or release the right motion-control lever into the
neutral-lock position.
Note: The blades should stop rotating and the engine
should continue to run.
9. Push the blade-control switch down and move the right
motion-control lever to the center, unlocked position.
10. Continue holding the right motion-control lever in the
center, unlocked position, pull up on the blade-control
switch (PTO), and release.
Note: The clutch should engage and the mower
blades shouldrotate.
11. Push the blade-control switch (PTO) down to the O
position.
Note: The blades should stop rotating.
12. With the engine running, pull up the blade-control
switch (PTO) and release it without holding right
motion-control lever to the center, unlocked position.
Note: The blades should not rotate.
WARNING
The operator platform is heavy and may cause
injury when lowering and raising the operator
platform. Carefully lower or raise the operator
platform, as suddenly dropping it could injure you.
• Do not put your hands or fingers in the
platform-pivot area when lowering or raising the
operator platform.
• Make sure that the platform is supported when
you pull the latch pin out.
• Make sure that the latch secures the platform
when folding it up. Push it tight against the
cushion for the latch pin to lock into place.
• Keep bystanders away when raising or lowering
the platform.

Operating the Platform

You can use the machine with the platform in the up or down
position. It is your preference on which position to use.
Operating the Machine with the
Platform Up
Operate the machine with the platform up for the following
conditions:
•
Mowing near drop-offs
•
Mowing small areas where the machine is too large
•
Areas with low, over-hanging branches or obstacles
•
Loading the machine for transport
•
Driving up slopes
To raise the platform, pull the back of the platform up so that
the latch pin and knob lock it into place. Push it tight against
the cushion for the latch pin to lock it into place.
Operating the Machine with the
Platform Down
Operate the machine with the platform down for the
following conditions:
•
Mowing most areas
•
Driving across slopes
FF
•
Driving down slopes
To lower the platform, push the platform forward against the
cushion to release pressure on the latch pin, pull the knob
out, and lower the platform
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(Figure 20).