Operating The Headlights; Operating The Blade Control (Pto); Setting The Height-Of-Cut; Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Wheels - Toro 71255 Operator's Manual

Operating the Headlights

A dash-mounted On/Off switch (Figure 5) controls the
headlights. The lights only shine while the engine is
running and the switch is On.
Operating the Blade Control
(PTO)
The blade control (PTO) engages and disengages power
to the electric clutch.
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)
1. Remove your foot from the tractor control pedal
to stop the tractor.
2. Pull the blade control (PTO) knob to the On
position (Figure 8).
1. On—engaged
Disengaging the Blade Control (PTO)
1. Remove your foot from the tractor control pedal
to stop the tractor.
2. Push the blade control (PTO) to the Off position
(Figure 8).

Setting the Height-of-Cut

Use the height-of-cut lever to raise and lower the
mower to the desired cutting height. You can set the
height-of-cut to 1 of 6 positions from approximately
1-1/2 to 4 inches (38 to 102 mm).
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
Figure 8
2. Off—disengaged
2. Disengage the blade control (PTO).
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Pull on the height-of-cut lever on the tractor and
move it to the desired position (Figure 9).
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2
3
4
5
6
1. 1-1/2 inches (38 mm)
2. 2 inches (51 mm)
3. 2-1/2 inches (64 mm)
Adjusting the Anti-scalp
Wheels
The mower anti-scalp wheels guide the mower over
uneven ground. Install them as follows as appropriate
for your height-of-cut requirements:
• If you use the height-of-cut setting A or B, install
the gauge wheels in the highest hole in the wheel
bracket.
• If you use the height-of-cut setting C through F,
install the gauge wheels in the lowest hole in the
wheel bracket.

Starting the Engine

1. Push the blade control (PTO) to the Off position
(Figure 10).
2. Shift the throttle lever to Slow (Figure 10).
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Figure 9
4. 3 inches (76 mm)
5. 3-1/2 inches (89 mm)
6. 4 inches (102 mm)