Toro 74818, 74816 Setup Instructions

ZeroTurnRadiusMowers

Allmodels

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

FormNo.3359-833RevA

SetupInstructions

ProcedureDescription

Deectorassembly

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Rod1
Spring
IgnitionKey1
Hosecoupling1
Operator’sManual
EngineOperator’sManual
OperatorTrainingMaterial

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Verifythatlanyardisfreetorotateonbothendsso
thatitpullsstraightwhilesupportingtheseat.

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CheckingTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Use

Installthedischargedeector

CompletetheSetup.

1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationfordrivetiresis13psi(90kPa).

2.Adjustifnecessary.

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FasteningtheSeat

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethenutandboltfromthelooseendofthe
lanyard.

2.Tiltseatdownwardandalignlanyardtotheholein
thesideoftheseat(Figure1).

3.Installboltandnut.Tightenboltandthenloosen
nut1/4-1/2turnsothatlanyardendrotatesfreely.

Figure1

1.Seatassembly3.5/16-18inchwhizlocknuts

2.Seattrackstuds

PrintedintheUSA.OriginalInstructions(EN)

AllRightsReserved

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ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Important:Themachineisshippedwithalled
leadacidbattery.

Voltage
Reading

12.6or
greater

12.4–12.6

12.2–12.4

12.0–12.2

11.7–12.0

11.7orless

Percent
Charge

100%16volts/7

75–100%16volts/7

50–75%16volts/7

25–50%14.4volts/4

0–25%14.4volts/4

0%14.4volts/2

Maximum
Charger
Settings

amps

amps

amps

amps

amps

amps

Charging
Interval

NoCharging
Required

30Minutes

1Hour

2Hours

3Hours

6Hoursor
More

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion
ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage
causingpersonalinjury

1.Tiltseatuptogainaccesstothebattery.

Chargingthebatterymayproduceexplosive
gasses.Batterygassescanexplodecausing
seriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesawayfrom
battery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryin
anenclosedspace.

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryisalways
openoncebatteryislledwithacid.

2.Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthebattery
inthetablebelowandchargethebatteryforthe
recommendedtimeintervaltobringthechargeup
toafullchargeof12.6voltsorgreater.

Important:Makesurethenegativebattery
cablesaredisconnectedandthebatterycharger
usedforchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof
16voltsand7ampsorlesstoavoiddamaging
thebattery(chartforrecommendedcharger
settings).

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”position
beforechargingthebattery.

3.Connectthenegativebatterycables.

Note:Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalrst,thenthenegative(black)cable
tothenegativebatteryterminal.Slipinsulatorboot
overthepositiveterminal.

Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthebattery,
orifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,connect
thenegativebatterycablesandrunthevehicle
continuouslyfor20to30minutestosufciently
chargethebattery.

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InstallingtheMotionControl
Levers

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethebottom3/8x1inchboltandspring
discwasherfromthecontrolarmshaft.Loosenthe

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upper3/8x1inchboltandspringdiscwasherinthe
controlleversothatthelevercanrotate(Figure2).

bendingthemoutward.Movethembacktothedrive
positionandcheckforclearance.Repeatifnecessary.

2.Positiontheleversothebottomholealignswith
holeinthecontrolarmshaft.Installspringdisc
washerandbolt.

3.Repeatonoppositesideofunit.

Note:Therearetwoleverheightoptionsavailable.
Placetheleversinthetoptwoholestoincrease
heightofthelevers,orinthebottomtwoholesto
decreasetheheightofthelevers.

Figure2

1.Bolt

2.Springdiscwasher5.Controlarmshaft

3.Motioncontrollever

4.Aligntheleversfront/rearposition.Withthelevers
intheneutralposition,loosenthehardwareand
adjusttheleversslidingand/ortiltingthelever(s)
forwardorbackwarduntilproperlyalignedand
tightenhardware(Figure3).

4.Seat

6.Ifthemachineturnsrightorleftwhenhandlesare
pushedforwardtogether,adjustthestopontheside
oppositethedirectionofturn(Figure4).Loosen
thescrewsthatholdthemotioncontrollimiterstop.
Movethestopbackuntiltheunitdrivesstraight.
Tightenthescrewstolockthestopinplace.Readjust
handlesifnecessary.

Figure4

1.Controlarmshaft

2.Limiterstopscrews

3.Adjuststop

Figure3

1.Motioncontrollever2.Hardware

5.Iftheendsofthelevershitagainsteachother,
whileinthedriveposition(leversrotatedinasfaras
possible),makeadjustmentsbymovingthelevers
outwardstotheneutrallockpositionandcarefully

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ServicingtheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Engineisshippedwithoil;checkoillevelandif
necessarylltotheappropriatelevelwithoilasspecied
inEngineOwner’sManual.

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ServicingtheHydraulicOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoil.Verifylevel
onExpansionTank(Figure5).

1.Startengineanddrivethemachineforwardand
backwardforafewminutestoallowanyextraairto
purgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.

2.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removekeyandengageparkingbrake.

3.CheckexpansiontankandifnecessaryaddMOBIL1
15W-50syntheticmotoroiltotheFULLCOLDline.

Note:Theproperamountofoilshouldhavebeen
addedatthefactory.Ifthereservoirisslightlyover
full,DoNotremoveuid.Thelevelwillgodown
oncealloftheairispurgedfromthesystem.

InstallingtheDischarge
Deector

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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Deectorassembly

1Rod

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Spring

Procedure

1.Positionthedischargedeectorassemblywiththe
bracketendsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthe
deckasshowninFigure6.

1.Engine2.Expansiontank

4.Replaceexpansiontankcapandtightenuntilsnug.

DoNotovertighten.

Figure5

1.Deectorassembly4.Spring

2.Deckbrackets

3.Rod

2.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.
PositionthespringontherodasshowninFigure6
sotheshorterspringendiscomingfromunderthe
rodbeforethebendandgoingovertherodasit
returnsfromthebend.

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Figure6

5.Springinstalledoverthe
rod

3.Installthespringandrodassemblythroughthe

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openingsinboththedeckbracketsandthedeector
bracket(Figure6).

4.Liftthelongendofthespringandplaceitintothe
notchonthedeectorassemblybracket(Figure7).

5.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitso
theshortendoftherodcanbeplacedbehindthe
frontbracketweldedtothedeck(Figure7).

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CompletingtheSetup

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1IgnitionKey

1Hosecoupling

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Operator’sManual

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EngineOperator’sManual

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OperatorTrainingMaterial

CheckingtheMowerAdjustment

Themowerdeckwasleveledatthefactory.Ifthemower
isnotcuttinglevel,adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthe
front-to-rearbladeslope.SeetheOperator’sManualfor
theproperprocedure.

Figure7

1.Rodandspringassembly
partiallyinstalled

2.Longendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket

3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindmowerbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.

Important:Thedischargedeectormustbe
springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe
deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefulldown
position.

ReviewtheRemainingParts

Keepallthefollowingitemswiththemachine:

•IgnitionKey

•Hosecoupling

•Operator’sManual

•EngineOperator’sManual

•ViewtheOperatortrainingmaterial.

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