Stopping The Machine; Adjusting The Height Of Cut; Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers (For 42 Inch Mower Decks) - Toro 74390 Operator's Manual

2. To go backward, look behind you and down as you
slowly pull the motion control levers rearward (Figure
20).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure 20).
To turn, release the pressure on the motion control
lever toward the direction you want to turn.
To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the motion control levers to
neutral and outward to the park position, disengage the blade
control switch, ensure the throttle is in the slow position,
and turn the ignition key to the off position. Remove the
key from the ignition switch.
WARNING
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the mower while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and move the
motion control levers outward to the park position
when leaving the machine unattended, even if just
for a few minutes.

Adjusting the Height of Cut

Height-of-cut is controlled by the lever located to the right of
the operating position (Figure 21).
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Figure 20
1. Height-of-cut lever
2. Height-of-cut positions
1. Pull up and inward on the lever to move it to the
desired cutting position.
2. Once at the desired cutting position, slowly lower the
lever until it engages the position.
The transport position is the highest height-of-cut position or
cutting height 4.5 inch (114 mm) (Figure 21).
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers (For 42 inch Mower
Decks)
Whenever you change the height-of-cut, it is recommended
to adjust the height of the anti-scalp rollers.
Note: Adjust the anti-scalp rollers so the rollers do not touch
the ground in normal, flat mowing areas.
1. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO), move the
motion control levers to the neutral lock position and
set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Adjust the anti-scalp rollers to one of the following
positions:
•
Upper hole—use this position with the mower deck
in the 63mm (2-1/2 inch) and below height-of-cut
positions (Figure 22).
•
Lower hole—use this position with the mower
deck in the 76mm (3 inch) and above height-of-cut
positions (Figure 22).
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Figure 21
3. 4.5 inch (115 mm),
Transport position