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

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 neutral position,
disengage the PTO engagement lever, and turn the
ignition key to off.
2. Set the parking brake when you leave the machine;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake (page 16).
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
Service Position
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
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 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 mower deck locking pin toward the rear and pull
outward to unlock.
3. Push the deck locking pin in and rotate toward the front
to lock.
3. Using deck-lift handle, lift deck up and latch in up
position (latch is located at front center of seat) (Figure
20).
1. Secure the mower deck
in the raised position by
securing the mower deck
latch onto the hook.
2. Hook
20
Figure 19
Figure 20
3. Deck-lift handle