Stopping The Machine; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut; Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers - Toro 74236 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 neutral.
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Figure 18
1. Motion control
lever—neutral lock
position
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers
rearward (Fig. 18).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control
levers (Fig. 18).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever toward
the direction you want to turn (Fig. 18).
To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.

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 to stop the
engine. Also set the parking brake when you leave the
machine; refer to Setting the Parking Brake, page 19.
Remember to remove the key from the ignition switch.
Caution
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.
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2. Center unlock position
3. Forward
4. Backward
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Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 5 in.
(38 to 127 mm) in 1/4 in. (6 mm) increments by relocating
the clevis pin in different hole locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport position
(also the 5 in. [127 mm] cutting height position)
(Fig. 19).
2. To adjust, remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from
the height-of-cut bracket (Fig. 19).
3. Select the hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired, and insert
the clevis pin (Fig. 19).
4. Secure the clevis pin with the hairpin cotter (Fig. 19).
5. Move the lever to the selected height.
Figure 19
1. Height of cut lever
2. Clevis pin
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Whenever you change the height-of-cut it is recommended
to adjust the height of the anti-scalp rollers.
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the
ignition key to Off. Move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
Remove the key.
2. After adjusting the height-of-cut, remove the flange nut
and spring disk while holding the stud with a wrench
(Fig. 20).
Note: Do not remove the wheel nut and washer (Fig. 20).
3. Select a hole so that the gage wheel is positioned to the
nearest corresponding height-of-cut desired (Fig. 20).
4. Reinstall the flange nut and spring disk (Fig. 20).
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3. Hairpin cotter