Stopping The Machine; Unlatching The Seat; Raising The Mower Deck Into Service Position - Toro 74311TE Operator's Manual

Note: The machine moves faster the farther the
speed-control lever is moved away from neutral.
4. To turn left or right, pull 1 of the steering levers back
toward neutral in the direction desired.
5. To stop the machine, pull the speed-control levers back
to the N position.
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Driving Backward
1. To move the machine 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 the machine, release the steering levers to the
N position.
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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 off.
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.

Unlatching the Seat

To unlatch the seat, remove the bolt and the pin on the left
side of the seat (Figure 18).
1. Bolt and pin
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18).
Figure 18
Raising the Mower Deck into
Service Position
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key. Engage the 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. Loosen the bolts attached to the rubber guard
19).
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1. Bolts
3. Fold the guard forward.
4. Loosen the bolts and remove metal guards shown in
Figure 20.
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Figure 19
2. Rubber guard
(Figure
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