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

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
mower deck latch from the machine and slowly lower
mower deck to ground (Figure 20).
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 mower without 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.
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. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop and
remove key.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Remove the hair pins and clevis pins from both sides
of the PTO guard (Figure 21).
4. Fold the guard forward.
1. Hair pin and clevis pins
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 Raising the Mower
Deck into Service Position (page 20).
7. Remove the bolt and washer at the front of each FRS
baffle (Figure 23).
8. Rotate the baffles into the desired position and install
the bolt and washer.
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Figure 21
Figure 22
2. Loosen locknuts