Using The Side Discharge - Toro 74453TE Operator's Manual

WARNING
The machine can spin very rapidly. You
may lose control of the machine and cause
personal injury or damage to the machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Driving Forward
Note:
The engine shuts off when you move the
traction-control with the parking brake engaged.
To stop the machine, pull the motion-control levers
to the N position.
EUTRAL
1. Disengage the parking brake; refer to
Disengaging the Parking Brake (page
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion-control
levers forward (Figure
Figure 26
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion-control
levers rearward (Figure
25).
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Using the Side Discharge

The mower has a hinged grass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and down toward the
turf.
DANGER
Without a grass deflector, discharge cover, or
a complete grass-catcher assembly mounted
in place, you and others are exposed to blade
contact and thrown debris. Contact with
rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris
will cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from the
mower deck because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower deck.
• Never try to clear the discharge area
or mower blades unless you move the
blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
position, rotate the key switch to the O
position, and remove the key from the key
switch.
• Make sure that the grass deflector is in the
down position.
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