Table Of Contents - Toro 74523 Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety ........................................................................... 4
Safe Operating Practices........................................... 4
Toro Mower Safety .................................................. 6
Slope Indicator ....................................................... 7
Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 8
Product Overview .........................................................12
Controls ...............................................................12
Specifications ........................................................13
Attachments/Accessories........................................14
Operation ....................................................................14
Think Safety First ...................................................14
Adding Fuel...........................................................14
Checking the Engine-Oil Level.................................15
Breaking in a New Machine......................................15
Operating the Parking Brake ....................................16
Operating the Mower-Blade-Control Switch
(PTO) ...............................................................16
Operating the Throttle ............................................17
Operating the Ignition Switch ..................................17
Using the Fuel-Shutoff Valve ...................................17
Starting and Shutting Off the Engine.........................18
The Safety-Interlock System ....................................19
Operating the Platform ...........................................19
Driving Forward or Backward ..................................20
Stopping the Machine .............................................21
Pushing the Machine by Hand ..................................21
Transporting the Machine........................................22
Loading the Machine ..............................................22
Side Discharging or Mulching the Grass.....................24
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut ....................................24
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers ...............................25
Adjusting the Flow Baffle ........................................25
Positioning the Flow Baffle ......................................26
Using the Mid-Size Weight.......................................26
Maintenance .................................................................27
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ......................27
Premaintenance Procedures ........................................28
Releasing the Cushion for Rear Access.......................28
Lubrication ...............................................................28
Greasing the Accessory Frame .................................28
Greasing the Torsion Idler .......................................29
Greasing the Front Caster Pivots ..............................29
Greasing the Caster-Wheel Hubs ..............................29
Engine Maintenance ..................................................30
Servicing the Air Cleaner .........................................30
Servicing the Engine Oil..........................................31
Servicing the Spark Plug ..........................................34
Checking the Spark Arrester.....................................35
Fuel System Maintenance ...........................................35
Draining the Fuel Tank ...........................................35
Removing the Fuel Tank..........................................36
Servicing the Fuel Filter ..........................................36
Electrical System Maintenance ....................................37
Servicing the Battery...............................................37
Servicing the Fuses .................................................39
Drive System Maintenance .........................................39
Adjusting the Tracking ............................................39
Checking the Tire Pressure ......................................40
Adjusting the Caster-Pivot Bearing............................40
Servicing the Caster Wheels and Bearings...................41
Using the Clutch Shim ............................................41
Checking the Wheel-Lug Nuts..................................43
Checking the Wheel-Hub Nuts.................................43
Cooling System Maintenance ......................................43
Cleaning the Air-Intake Screen .................................43
Cleaning the Cooling System....................................43
Brake Maintenance ....................................................44
Servicing the Brake .................................................44
Belt Maintenance ......................................................44
Replacing the Mower-Deck Belt ...............................44
Replacing the Transmission Belt ..............................45
Controls System Maintenance .....................................46
Adjusting the Motion-Control Levers........................46
Hydraulic System Maintenance ....................................47
Servicing the Hydraulic System.................................47
Mower Deck Maintenance...........................................49
Removing the Mower Deck .....................................49
Installing the Mower Deck.......................................50
Servicing the Cutting Blades.....................................50
Correcting the Mower Quality-of-Cut........................53
Adjusting the Deck-Lift Spring.................................55
Replacing the Grass Deflector ..................................56
Cleaning ...................................................................56
Cleaning under the Mower.......................................56
Disposing of the Waste............................................56
Storage ........................................................................57
Cleaning and Storage ..............................................57
Troubleshooting ...........................................................58
Schematics ...................................................................60
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