Pushing The Machine By Hand; Grass Deflector - Toro TimeCutter MX 4260 Operator's Manual

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Figure 23
1. Control arm shaft
2. Control lever
3. Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control
lever.
Adjusting the Tilt
The motion control levers can be tilted fore or aft for
maximum operator comfort.
1. Loosen the upper bolt holding the control lever to
the control arm shaft.
2. Loosen the lower bolt just enough to pivot the
control lever fore or aft (Figure 23). Tighten both
bolts to secure the control in the new position.
3. Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control
lever.

Pushing the Machine by Hand

Important: Always push the machine by hand.
Never tow the machine because damage may
occur.
This machine has an electric brake mechanism and to
push the machine the ignition key needs to be in the
Run position. The battery needs to be charged and
functioning for the electric brake to be disengage.
To Push the Machine
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to park
position, stop the engine, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Locate the bypass levers on the frame on both sides
of the engine.
4. Move the bypass levers forward through the key
hole and down to lock them in place as shown in
Figure 24 . Ensure this is done for each lever.
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3. Slotted, upper hole
4. Bolt
5. Move the motion control levers inward to the
neutral position and turn the ignition key to the run
position. Do not start the machine.
The machine is now able to be pushed by hand.
1. Bypass lever location
2. Lever position for
operating the machine
6. When finished, ensure the key has been returned
to the Stop position to avoid draining the battery
charge.
If the machine fails to move the electric brake
may still be engaged. If necessary the electric
brake can be released manually. Refer to the
Releasing the Electric Brake (page 35) procedure in
Drive Maintenance.
To Operate the Machine
Move the bypass levers rearward through the key hole
and down to lock them in place as shown in Figure 24.
Ensure this is done for each lever.

Grass Deflector

The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
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Figure 24
3. Lever position for pushing
the machine
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