Stopping The Machine; Raising The Mower Deck Into The Service Position - Toro 74310 Operator's Manual

Driving Forward
Note: To begin movement (forward or backward) the
operator must be in the seat, the brake lever must be
disengaged (pushed down) before the speed control lever can
be moved forward or the engine will stop.
To stop, pull the speed control lever to the neutral position.
1. Start the engine.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to
3. To move forward in a straight line move the speed
control lever forward.
Note: The machine will move faster the farther the
speed control lever is moved away from neutral.
4. To turn left or right, pull one of the steering levers back
toward neutral in the direction desired.
5. To stop, pull the speed control lever back to the neutral
position.
Driving Backward
1. To move rearward in a straight line, pull both steering
levers rearward equally.
To turn left or right, release pressure on the steering
lever toward the direction desired.
2. To stop, release the steering levers to the neutral
position.

Stopping the Machine

1. Pull the speed-control lever back to the N
position, disengage the PTO-engagement lever, and
turn the ignition key to the O
2. Set the parking brake when you leave the machine;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake (page
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
Raising the Mower Deck into
the Service Position
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove the key. Engage the parking brake.
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WARNING
Incorrectly raising or lowering a mower deck
can be dangerous. A dropped mower deck can
result in a serious injury or property damage.
• Always raise and lower the mower deck on
flat, dry ground, free of any obstructions.
• Firmly grasp the mower-deck-lift handle
and lower it in a slow, controlled manner.
• Always make sure the mower deck is
securely latched in the Up or Down
position.
2. Release the mower-deck locking pins on each side
(Figure 19).
1. Deck-lift handle
2. Rotate the pin toward the rear and pull outward to unlock.
3. Push the pin in and rotate it toward the front to lock.
3. Using the deck-lift handle, lift the deck up and latch it
in the Up position
Note: The latch is located at the front center of the
seat.
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Figure 19
(Figure 20).