Positioning The Steering Wheel; Converting To Side Discharge - Toro 74676 Operator's Manual

Positioning the Steering
Wheel
The steering wheel has 3 positions for operation and
1 full-up position. Use the full-up position for stepping
on and off the machine and getting out of the seat.
When operating the machine, position the steering
wheel where you have the best control of the machine
and are most comfortable.
1. Press your foot onto the steering-column release
lever.
2. Position the steering wheel to the desired
position (Figure 10).
Figure 10
Converting to Side
Discharge
Machines with 107 cm (42-inch)
Mower Decks
The mower deck and mower blades shipped with the
machine were designed for optimum mulching and
side-discharge performance.
Removing the Discharge Cover for
Side-Discharging
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Release the flexible latch from the latch retainer
on the discharge cover and pivot the discharge
cover to the right (Figure 11).
1. Latch retainer
2. Latch
4. Release the hook-shaped latch on top of the
discharge cover from the pivot rod
5. Angle the metal tab on the discharge cover out
of the slot in the bracket welded to the mower
deck (Figure
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1. Discharge cover
2. Metal tab
Installing the Discharge Cover for Mulching
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Angle the metal tab on the discharge cover into
the slot in the bracket welded to the mower deck
(Figure 13).
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Figure 11
3. Discharge cover
(Figure
12).
Figure 12
3. Bracket on the mower
deck
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