Introduction
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)
RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
Model74381........................................................5
Model74399........................................................6
SlopeChart..........................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14
RecommendedFuel............................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16
StartingtheEngine.............................................16
OperatingtheBlades..........................................17
StoppingtheEngine...........................................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................18
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................19
StoppingtheMachine.........................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................20
PositioningtheSeat............................................21
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................21
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................22
GrassDeector..................................................23
ConvertingtoSideDischarge(ForModels
with42InchDecks)........................................23
ConvertingtoSideDischarge(ForModels
with50InchDecks)........................................24
OperatingTips...................................................25
Maintenance...............................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................27
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................28
RaisingtheSeat..................................................28
AccessingtheBattery.........................................28
Lubrication.............................................................28
GreasingtheBearings.........................................28
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