Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................5
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)
RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................5
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................5
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6
Model74920........................................................7
Model74924........................................................7
SlopeIndicator.....................................................9
SafetyandInstructionalDecals...........................10
ProductOverview......................................................16
Controls.............................................................17
Operation...................................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................19
AddingFuel.......................................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke..........................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................23
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................24
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................24
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................25
StoppingtheMachine.........................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................27
PositioningtheSeat............................................27
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................28
Convertingthe48inchMowertoSide
Discharge.......................................................29
Convertingthe54inchMowertoSide
Discharge.......................................................30
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................32
OperatingTips...................................................32
Maintenance...............................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................34
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................36
RaisingtheSeat..................................................36
Lubrication.............................................................36
GreasingtheBearings.........................................36
EngineMaintenance...............................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................39
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................40
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................41
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................41
ServicingtheEmissionsFilter.............................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................42
ServicingtheBattery...........................................42
ServicingtheFuses.............................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................44
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................45
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................45
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil..................................................................45
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................47
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................47
MowerDeckLeveling.........................................49
InspectingtheBelts............................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................51
RemovingtheMower.........................................52
InstallingtheMower...........................................52
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................52
Cleaning.................................................................54
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................54
WasteDisposal...................................................55
Storage.......................................................................55
CleaningandStorage..........................................55
Troubleshooting.........................................................57
Schematics.................................................................59
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