Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut; Using The Lift Assist Pedal; Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers - Toro 74408 Operator's Manual

Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it
is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut is adjusted from 1 to 5 inch
(25 to 127 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments by
relocating the clevis pin into different hole locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport
position (also the 5 inch (127 mm) cutting height
position) (Figure 16).
2. To adjust, remove the clevis pin from the
height-of-cut bracket (Figure 16).
3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired and,
insert the clevis pin (Figure 16).
4. Move the lever to the selected height.
Figure 16
1. Height of cut holes 2. Clevis Pin

Using the Lift Assist Pedal

The lift assist pedal is used for raising the mower deck.
This allows for easier raising of the mower deck.
1. Place your foot onto lift assist lever.
2. Press on the lift assist lever while pulling up on the
height-of-cut lever (Figure 17).
1. Lift Assist pedal
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Whenever you change the height-of-cut, adjust the
height of the anti-scalp rollers.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked 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. After adjusting the height-of-cut, adjust the rollers
by removing the flange nut, bushing, spacer, and
bolt (Figure 18 ).
4. Select a hole so the anti-scalp roller is positioned to
the nearest corresponding height-of-cut desired.
5. Install the flange nut bushing, spacer, and bolt.
Torque to 40-45 ft-lb (54-61 N•m) (Figure 18 ).
6. Repeat this adjustment on the other anti-scalp
rollers.
18
Figure 17
2. Height-of-cut lever