Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................5
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
VibrationLevelforModel74534TE...........................6
VibrationLevelforModel74536TE...........................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke..............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................20
OperatingthePlatform...........................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................23
TransportingtheMachine........................................24
LoadingtheMachine..............................................24
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27
UsingCounterweights.............................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................30
RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................30
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................31
Lubrication...............................................................32
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................32
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................32
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................38
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39
ServicingtheBattery...............................................39
ServicingtheFuses.................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................43
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................44
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................44
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................44
BrakeMaintenance....................................................45
ServicingtheBrake.................................................45
BeltMaintenance......................................................46
CheckingtheBelts..................................................46
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................46
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelts..............................47
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlHandle
Positions............................................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................54
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................56
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60
Cleaning...................................................................60
CleaningundertheMower.......................................60
DisposingofWaste.................................................60
Storage........................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..............................................61
Troubleshooting...........................................................62
Schematics...................................................................64
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