Stopping The Machine; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut; Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers - Toro 74179 Operator's Manual

The farther you move the traction control levers in either
direction, the faster the machine will move in that direction.
To stop, pull the motion control levers to neutral.
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Figure 18
1. Motion control
lever—neutral lock
position
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers
rearward (Fig. 18).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control
levers (Fig. 18).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever toward
the direction you want to turn (Fig. 18).
To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the traction control levers to
neutral and separate to lock, disengage the power take off
(PTO), and turn the ignition key to Off to stop the engine.
Also set the parking brake when you leave the machine;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake, page 18. Remember to
remove the key from the ignition switch.
Caution
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
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2. Center unlock position
3. Forward
4. Backward
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Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 in. (38 to
114 mm) in 1/4 in. (6 mm) increments by relocating the
clevis pin in different hole locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport position
(also the 4-1/2 in. [114 mm] cutting height position)
(Fig. 19).
2. To adjust, remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from
the height-of-cut bracket (Fig. 19).
3. Select the hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired, and insert
the clevis pin (Fig. 19).
4. Secure the clevis pin with the hairpin cotter (Fig. 19).
Figure 19
1. Height-of-cut lever
2. Clevis pin
5. Lower the height-of-cut lever onto the clevis pin
(Fig. 19).
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Whenever you change the height-of-cut it is recommended
to adjust the height of the anti-scalp rollers.
Adjusting the Outer Rollers
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the
ignition key to Off. Move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
Remove the key.
2. After adjusting the height-of-cut, remove the nut and
washer while holding the stud with a wrench (Fig. 20).
Note: Do not remove the wheel nut and washer (Fig. 20).
3. Select a hole so that the gage wheel is positioned to the
nearest corresponding height-of-cut desired (Fig. 20).
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3. Hairpin cotter