Positioning The Seat; Operating The Headlights; Using The Blade Control (Pto); Setting The Height-Of-Cut - Toro 71228 Operator's Manual

Positioning the Seat

The seat can move forward and backward. Position the seat
where you have the best control of the tractor and are most
comfortable.
1. Raise the seat and loosen the adjustment knob (Fig. 4).
Figure 4
1. Adjustment knob
2. Move the seat to the desired position and tighten the
knob.

Operating the Headlights

A dash-mounted On/Off switch (Fig. 2) controls the
headlights. The lights only shine while the engine is
running and the switch is On.

Using the Blade Control (PTO)

The blade control (PTO) lever engages and disengages
power to the blades.
Engaging the Blades
1. Depress the clutch/brake pedal to stop the tractor.
2. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Engaged (Fig. 5).
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Figure 5
1. Disengaged
2. Engaged
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3. Blade control (PTO) lever
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Disengaging the Blades
1. Depress the clutch/brake pedal to stop the tractor.
2. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengaged
(Fig. 5).

Setting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut lever is used to raise and lower the
mower to the desired cutting height.
1. The cutting height may be set in 1 of 7 positions from
approximately 1 to 4 in. (25 to 102 mm).
2. Pull on the height-of-cut lever and move it to the
desired position (Fig. 6).
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Figure 6
1. Height-of-cut lever

Adjusting the Gage Wheels

You must adjust the gage wheels in the proper hole location
for each height-of-cut position.
1. After adjusting height-of-cut, raise the height-of-cut
lever; refer to Setting the Height of Cut on page 15.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter and pin to change the hole
location (Fig. 7).
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Figure 7
1. Wheel
2. Pin
1 in. (25 mm)
1-1/2 in. (38 mm)
2 in. (51 mm)
2-1/2 in. (64 mm)
3 in. (76 mm)
3-1/2 in. (89 mm)
4 in. (102 mm)
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3. Hairpin cotter