Toro GrandStand 74534TE, GrandStand 74536TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3371-914RevA

GrandStand

®

Mower

With91cmor102cmTURBOFORCE

®

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74534TE—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.74536TE—SerialNo.312000001andUp

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsor
residentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:

•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminor
ormoderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4

ToroMowerSafety...............................................5

SoundPressure.....................................................6

SoundPower........................................................6

VibrationLevelforModel74534TE.....................6

VibrationLevelforModel74536TE.....................6

SlopeIndicator.....................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................9

ProductOverview......................................................14

Controls.............................................................14

Specications.....................................................15

Operation...................................................................16

AddingFuel.......................................................16

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17

BreakingInaNewMachine................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................18

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18

OperatingtheChoke..........................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19

UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................19

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21

OperatingthePlatform......................................22

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................23

StoppingtheMachine.........................................24

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24

TransportingMachines.......................................25

LoadingMachines..............................................25

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............26

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................27

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................27

UsingCounterweights........................................28

Maintenance...............................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................30

RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................30

ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess...................31

Lubrication.............................................................32

HowtoGrease...................................................32

LubricatingtheMachine.....................................32

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................33

LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs........................33

EngineMaintenance...............................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................37

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................39

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................40

ServicingtheBattery...........................................40

ServicingtheFuses.............................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................43

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................43

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................44

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................45

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................45

BrakeMaintenance.................................................46

ServicingtheBrake.............................................46

BeltMaintenance....................................................47

CheckingtheBelts..............................................47

ReplacingtheMowerDeckBeltfor91cm

Mowers..........................................................47

ReplacingtheMowerDeckBeltsfor102cm

Mowers..........................................................47

ReplacingtheRightMowerDeckBelt.................47

ReplacingtheLeftMowerDeckBelt...................48

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................49

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions........................................................49

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................52

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................52

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................55

LevelingtheMower............................................56

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................60

Cleaning.................................................................61

CleaningUndertheMower.................................61

WasteDisposal...................................................61

Storage.......................................................................61

CleaningandStorage..........................................61

Troubleshooting.........................................................63

Schematics.................................................................65

3

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety .Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
standardEN836:1997.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alloperatorsshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.

•Usecareandconcentrationwhenworkingwith
machines.

•Thecontrolofamachineonaslopewillnotbe
regainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.

Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

–insufcientwheelgrip

–beingdriventoofast

–inadequatebraking

–thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforit'stask

–lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes

–incorrectloaddistribution

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

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•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where
feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards
bystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.Donot

mowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladewhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire
orturnoffandremovethekey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcut
grass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

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GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperating
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra
caution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,
rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperationin
reverse.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.

SoundPressure

Model74534TEhasasoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof88dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty
Value(K)of1dBA.

Model74536TEhasasoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof86dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty
Value(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Model74534TEhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevel
of100dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Model74536TEhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevel
of100dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevelforModel
74534TE

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.8m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.6m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.4m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

VibrationLevelforModel
74536TE

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s

2

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Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.1m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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SlopeIndicator

G015791

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

8

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

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110-2067

120-6447

1.Tippinghazard—donotmowupanddownslopesgreater
than10degrees,donotmowacrossslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

115-4186

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

116-3290

116-3267

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119-0186

91cmMowerDeck

1.Beltrouting

119-0187

102cmMowerDeck

1.Beltrouting

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-1854

1.Adjustmentknobfortractiondrivespeed.

119-2317

1.Height-of-cut(inches)

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117-0454

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.PowerT ake-off
(PTO)—disengage

117–3626

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine
andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe
machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom
drop-offs.

119-0234

1.Parkingbrake—disengaged4.Fast

7.PTO—engaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

5.Continuousvariablesetting8.PTO—disengaged

3.Drivespeed

6.Slow

9.Enginespeed

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119–0241

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance.

3.Lubricateevery50hours

5.Checkthehydraulicoilevery50hours

2.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressure
every50hours

4.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery500
hours

6.Checktheengineoilevery8hours

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ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Sidedischargechute

7.Manualtube

2.Battery

8.Platform(downposition)

3.Engine9.Hydraulictank

4.Fueltank10.Mowerdeck

5.Controls

11.Frontcasterwheel

6.Motioncontrollevers

12.Operatorcushion

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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7

2

8

3

9

4

10

5

11

6

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Figure5

1.Fuelcap7.Hourmeter

2.Height-of-cutlever8.Choke

3.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

9.Ignitionswitch

4.Rightmotioncontrollever

10.Speedcontrollever

5.Leftmotioncontrollever

11.Fuelgauge

6.Parkingbrakelever12.Throttlecontrol

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(

Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank
(Figure5).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith
ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe
correctposition(

Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrol.Thiscontrols
howfastorslowthemachinewilltravelwiththemotion
controlleverspushedallthewayforward.

Note:Thenumbersnexttothespeedcontrolare
anapproximatemaximummilesperhour(mph)the
machinewilltravel.

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage
theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe
rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked
position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand
release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside
motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Off,RunandStart.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(locatedbehindthe
operatorcushionontherighthandsideoffueltank)
whentransportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Model74534TE

Widthwithdeectordown51.62inches(131.1cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup61inches(155cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weight

756(343kg)

Model74536TE

Widthwithdeectordown55.75inches(141.6cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown70inches(177.8cm)

Lengthwithplatformup57inches(144.8cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weight

773(350.6kg)

15

Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay
resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris
used.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill
thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage
ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if
equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe
gasolinetoexpand(

Figure7).

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4

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5

Figure7

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,
placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50
hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull
powerandbestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check
theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.
RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardtotheengaged
position(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunction
withtherightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageand
disengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside
motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked
position.

2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandrelease
itwhileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrol
leverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.

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Figure9

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe
mowerblades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe
offposition.

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Figure10

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove
therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral
lockposition.

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Figure11

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure12).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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Figure12

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure13).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).

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1

2

Figure13

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure14).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely .

START

RUN

STOP

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Figure14

2.Turntheignitionkeytothestoppositiontostop
theengine.

UsingtheSpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasaspeedcontrolleverthatsets
themaximumgroundspeedofthemachine.This
canbeadjustedtotheoperator'sdesiredspeed.It
isrecommendedtousetheslowestspeedfornew
operator's.

Note:Thenumbersnexttothespeedcontrolarean
approximatemilesperhour(mph)themachinewill
travel.

1.Movethespeedcontrollevertosetthedesired
speed.

•Fullforwardhasquickresponseandmaximum
speed.

•Fullrearwardhassmoothresponseandslower
speed.

2.Movethecontrolleverstodrivethemachine.The
controlleversmaybepushedforwardtothefront
referencebarwhilethemaximumspeedofthe
machineissetbythespeedcontrollever.

Figure15

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedbehindtherightside
oftheoperatorcushion.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage(Figure16).

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting
theengine.

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1

2

Figure16

1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movetherightmotioncontrollevertoneutral
lockedposition.

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position.

6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.

Figure17

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure14).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely .

START

RUN

STOP

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Figure18

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

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StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Figure19

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel
leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,
pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof
accidentalstarting.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe
center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
mowerbladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightside
motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglewilllightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure20

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe
Engine.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

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3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.Thebladesshould

notrotate.

4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.The
engineshouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever
inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe
bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch
shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrollever
intotheneutrallockposition.Thebladesshould

stoprotatingandtheenginecontinuestorun.

9.Pushthebladecontrolswitchdownandmove
therightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,
un-lockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever
inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe
bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch
shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe
offposition.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright
sidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked
position.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator
platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropifnot
supportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.

•Donotputhandsorngersintheplatform
pivotareawhenloweringorraisingtheoperator
platform.

•Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhenthe
latchpinispulledout.

•Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatformwhen
foldingitintheupposition.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpintolock
intoplace.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering
theplatform.

OperatingthePlatform

Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheup
ordownposition.Itistheoperator'spreferenceon
whichpositiontouse.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupis
recommendedwhen:

•Mowingneardrop-off's

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolong

•Areaswithlowoverhangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup
sothelatchpinlocksitintoplace.Pushtheplatform
tightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockinto
place.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis
recommendedwhen:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin
andthenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform.
Makesuretoholdontotheplatformwhenreleasing
thelatch.

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