Product Overview; Controls - Toro 74785 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

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1. Traction-control pedal
2. Height-of-cut lever
3. SmartPark ™ switch
4. Steering wheel
5. Control panel
6. Operator seat

Controls

Become familiar with all controls in
Figure 6 before you start the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
1. SmartPark™ Switch
2. Throttle
3. Ignition switch
4. Blade-control switch
(power take-off)
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Figure 4
7. Engine
8. Fuel-tank cap
9. Rear drive wheel
10. Key Choice ® control
11. Mower deck
12. Front caster wheels
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Figure 5
5. Parking brake—On
6. Parking brake indicator
light
7. Parking brake—Off
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1. Operating–in–Reverse
warning light
2. Key Choice key (blue in
color)
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Ignition Switch
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The ignition switch has 3 positions—Off, Run and Start. The
key will turn to Start and move back to Run upon release.
Turning the key to the Off position will stop the engine;
however, always remove the key when leaving the machine
to prevent someone from accidentally starting the engine
(Figure 5).
Throttle Control
The throttle control is variable between Fast and Slow.
Moving throttle lever forward will increase engine speed and
moving throttle lever to the rear will decrease engine speed
(Figure 5).
Blade-control Switch (Power Take-off)
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The blade-control switch, (PTO), engages and disengages
power to the mower blades
Fuel-presence Window
The fuel window located on the left-hand side of the machine,
can be used to verify the presence of gasoline in the tank
(Figure 6).
Height-of-Cut Lever
The height-of-cut lever allows you to lower and raise the deck
from the seated position. When you raise the lever (toward
you), the deck is raised from the ground, and when you
lower it (away from you), it lowers to the ground. Adjust the
height-of-cut only while the machine is not moving
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Key Choice
This switch allows you to mow in reverse when it is activated.
To activate it, turn the switch to on and release it after the
PTO is engaged. To deactivate it, disengage the power
take-off (PTO)
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Figure 6
3. Fuel-presence window
(Figure 5).
® Switch
(Figure 6).
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