Positioning The Seat; Using The Drive-Wheel-Release Valves; Using The Side Discharge - Toro 74142TE Operator's Manual

Positioning the Seat

The seat can move forward and backward. Position the seat
where you have the best control of the machine and are most
comfortable.
To adjust the seat, move the lever sideways to unlock the
seat (Figure 27).
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Using the Drive-Wheel-Release
Valves
WARNING
Hands may become entangled in the rotating drive
components below the engine deck, which could
result in serious injury.
Stop the engine, remove the key, and allow
all moving parts to stop before accessing the
drive-wheel-release valves.
WARNING
The engine and hydraulic-drive units can become
very hot. Touching a hot engine or hydraulic-drive
units can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine and hydraulic-drive units to cool
completely before accessing the drive-wheel-release
valves.
The drive-wheel-release valves are located behind the seat and
down in the engine compartment.
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), turn
the ignition key to off, move the levers to the
N - position, apply the parking brake, and
EUTRAL LOCK
remove the key.
2. Locate the bypass levers behind the seat, down on the
left and right side of the frame.
3. To push the machine, move both bypass levers
rearward and out to lock them into place
Figure 27
(Figure
4. Disengage the parking brake before pushing the
machine.
5. To run the machine, move the bypass levers to the
F
ORWARD

Using the Side Discharge

The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
DANGER
Without a grass deflector, discharge cover, or a
complete grass-catcher assembly mounted in
place, you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from the mower
because the grass deflector routes material down
toward the turf. If the grass deflector is ever
damaged, replace it immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
• Never try to clear the discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the blade-control switch
(PTO) to the O
key to the O
• Make sure that the grass deflector is in the down
position.
28).
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Figure 28
position (Figure 28).
position, rotate the ignition
FF
position, and remove the key.
FF