Operating Tips - Toro 74919TE Operator's Manual

Figure 40
1. Z Stand
2. Bracket Pin
3. Bracket
3. Raise the latch. Swing the stand foot out front and
slide stand toward machine, into the bottom of slot
(Figure 40 and Figure 41).
Figure 41
1. Z Stand (Positioned in
slot)
2. Crack in side walk or turf
4. Set the foot of stand on the ground and rest the latch
on the pivot tab (Figure 41).
5. Start the engine and put it at half throttle.
Note: For best results, place the foot of stand into
seams in sidewalks or into the turf (Figure 41).
6. Drive onto the stand. Stop when the latch drops over
the tab into the locked position (Figure 41). Once
onto the stand, engage the parking brake and tun off
the engine.
7. Chock or block the drive wheels.
WARNING
Parking brake may not hold machine parked
on Z Stand and could cause personal injury
or property damage.
Do not park on Z Stand unless wheels are
chocked or blocked.
4. Bottom of slot
5. Latch
3. Latch resting on pivot tab
8. Perform the maintenance.
Driving off the Z Stand
1. Remove the chocks or blocks.
2. Raise the latch to the unlocked position (Figure 42).
1. Z Stand
2. Latch
3. Start the engine and place it at half throttle. Disengage
the parking brake.
4. Slowly drive backwards off of the stand.
5. Return the stand to its rest position (Figure 40).

Operating Tips

Maximizing Cutting Efficiency
For best mowing and maximum air circulation, operate
the engine at the fast throttle position. Air is required to
thoroughly cut grass clippings, so do not set the height of
cut so low as to totally surround the mower by uncut grass.
Always try to have one side of the mower free from uncut
grass, which allows air to be drawn into the mower.
Cutting a Lawn for the First Time
Cut grass slightly longer than normal to ensure the cutting
height of the mower does not scalp any uneven ground.
However, the cutting height used in the past is generally the
best one to use. When cutting grass longer than six inches tall,
you may want to cut the lawn twice to ensure an acceptable
quality of cut.
Cutting 1/3 of the Grass Blade
It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the grass blade. Cutting
more than that is not recommended unless grass is sparse, or
it is late fall when grass grows more slowly.
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Figure 42
3. Locked position
4. Unlocked position