Lowering The Mower Deck To The Operating Position; Adjusting The Fill Reduction System (Frs) Baffles - Toro 74310 Operator's Manual

1. Secure the mower-deck
latch onto the hook.
2. Hook
WARNING
Operating the mower deck in the raised service
position can be dangerous. Engaging the PTO with
a deck in the raised position can result in a serious
injury or property damage.
Always lower and lock mower deck in the operation
position before engaging the PTO.
Lowering the Mower Deck to
the Operating Position
1. While firmly holding onto deck-lift handle, unhook the
mower-deck latch from the machine and slowly lower
the mower deck to the ground
2. Push the deck-locking pins inward and rotate them
forward to securely lock the mower deck in the lowered
position (Figure 19).
WARNING
Operating the mower without the locking pins
securely latched can result in the mower deck
folding up unexpectedly. The mower deck folding
up unexpectedly can cause serious injury.
Always operate mower with locking pins securely
latched.
Adjusting the Fill Reduction
System (FRS) Baffles
The fill reduction system has been designed to allow you to
reduce the amount of clippings collected by varying degrees.
The advantages include less frequent emptying of the hopper
and the return of nutrients to the soil.
Figure 20
3. Deck-lift handle
(Figure 20).
The following are possible configurations:
•
Baffles open with standard blades—maximum collection
•
Baffles closed with standard blades—partial mulching
•
Baffles closed with mulch blades—intermediate mulching
•
Mulch plug installed with mulch blades—complete
mulching (requires mulch kit)
Adjust the FRS baffles as follows:
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Remove the hairpin cotters and clevis pins from both
sides of the PTO guard
4. Fold the guard forward.
1. Hairpin cotter and clevis pin
5. Loosen the locknuts on the rear studs of the FRS
baffles.
1. PTO guard removed for
clarity
6. Raise the mower deck; refer to
Deck into the Service Position (page
24
(Figure 21).
Figure 21
Figure 22
2. Loosen the locknuts.
Raising the Mower
23).