Positioning The Seat; Setting The Height-Of-Cut - Toro 71428 Operator's Manual

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Figure 3
1. Brake pedal
2. Lift the parking brake lever (Fig. 3) up and gradually
take your foot off of the clutch/brake pedal. The
clutch/brake pedal should stay in the depressed (locked)
position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Push down on the clutch/brake pedal (Fig. 3). The
parking brake lever should release.
2. Gradually release the clutch/brake pedal.

Positioning the Seat

The seat can move forward and backward. Position the seat
where you have the best control of the tractor and are most
comfortable.
1. Raise the seat and loosen the adjustment knob (Fig. 4).
Figure 4
1. Adjustment knob
2. Move the seat to the desired position and tighten the
knob.
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2. Parking brake lever
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Using the Headlights
A dash-mounted On/Off switch (Fig. 2) 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. Press the clutch/brake pedal to stop the tractor.
2. Pull the blade control (PTO) to on (Fig. 5).
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1. Off—disengaged
Disengaging the Blade Control (PTO)
1. Press the clutch/brake pedal to stop the tractor.
2. Push the blade control (PTO) to off (Fig. 5).

Setting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut lever is used to raise and lower the
mower to the desired cutting height. You can set the
height-of-cut to one of seven positions from approximately
1-1/2 to 4-1/2 inches (38 to 116 mm).
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the PTO,
set the parking brake, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Pull on the height-of-cut lever on the tractor and move
it to the desired position (Fig. 6).
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Figure 5
2. On—engaged