Toro 04054 Greensmaster 800, Operator'S Manual

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Operating Tips
Important:
Grass clippings act as a lubricant
when mowing. Operating the cutting unit
excessively without grass clippings can damage
the cutting unit.
•
Mow the greens in a straight back-and-forth
direction across the green.
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Avoid circular mowing or turning the machine on
the greens areas to prevent scuffing.
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Turn the machine off the green by raising the
cutting reel (pushing the handle down) and turning
on the traction drum.
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Mow at a normal walking pace. Fast speeds saves
little time and results in an inferior mowing job.
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To assist in maintaining a straight line across
the green and to keep the machine an equal
distance from the edge of the previous cut, use the
alignment stripes on the basket (
Figure 22 ).
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Figure 22
1. Alignment stripes
Operating the Machine in Low
Light Conditions
Use the LED Light Kit when you operate the machine
in low light conditions; contact your authorized Toro
distributor.
Important:
Do not use other light systems with
this machine, as they will not operate properly
with the engine AC output.
Operating the Controls while
Mowing
1. Start the engine, set the throttle to a reduced
speed, push down on the handle to raise the
cutting unit, press the operator-presence control,
move the traction and reel-drive engagement
lever to the F
ORWARD
(transport) position, and
transport the machine onto the collar of the
green (
Figure 23 ).
2. Move the lever to the N
EUTRAL
position ( Figure
23 ).
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Figure 23
Traction and Reel-Drive Lever Positions
1. N
EUTRAL
3. Traction—F
ORWARD
(transport)
2. Traction—N
EUTRAL
and
reel drive—D
ISENGAGE
4. Traction—F
ORWARD
and
reel drive—E
NGAGE
3. Move the lever to the traction—N
EUTRAL
and
reel drive—D
ISENGAGE
position ( Figure 23 ).
4. Move the lever to the traction—F
ORWARD
and reel drive—E
NGAGE
position ( Figure 23 ),
increase the throttle speed until the machine is
traveling at the desired ground speed, drive the
machine onto the green, lower the cutting unit to
the ground, and begin mowing.
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