Product Overview; Controls; Specifications; Operation - Toro 74593 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

Controls

Become familiar with the controls (Figure 4) before you
start the engine and operate the machine.
1. Ignition/light switch
2. Throttle control lever
3. Brake pedal
4. Parking brake lever
5. Blade control (PTO) knob 11. Cruise control
6. Hood opening

Specifications

Weight Length
250 kg 239 cm with
bag
Figure 4
7. Forward speed pedal
8. Reverse speed pedal
9. Choke lever
10. Hour meter
12. Bag-on-demand pedal
Width Height
107 cm 114 cm

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.

Adding Fuel

Use unleaded regular gasoline suitable for automotive
use (85 pump octane minimum). You may use leaded,
regular gasoline if unleaded gasoline is not available.
Important: Never use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, or gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol because the fuel system could be
damaged. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
DANGER
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion
from gasoline can burn you and others and can
damage property.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline
that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4 to
1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of the
filler neck. This empty space in the tank allows
gasoline to expand.
• Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where gasoline
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children. Never buy
more than a 30-day supply of gasoline.
• Always place gasoline containers on the ground
away from your vehicle before filling.
• Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle
or on a truck or trailer bed because interior
carpets or plastic truck bed liners may insulate
the container and slow the loss of any static
charge.
• When practical, remove gas-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel
the equipment with its wheels on the ground.
• If this is not possible, refuel such equipment on
a truck or trailer from a portable container, not
from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• If you must use a gasoline dispenser, keep the
nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank
or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete.
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