Toro Greenmaster Flex 04044, Operator'S Manual

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Releasing the Transmission
If the machine becomes disabled, you can disengage
the drum from the transmission to allow the machine
to be maneuvered.
1. On the right, rear corner of the machine, locate
the traction engage/disengage lever next to the
drive-housing drum (
Figure 30 ).
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Figure 30
1. Traction
engage/disengage
lever—E
NGAGED
2. Traction
engage/disengage
lever—D
ISENGAGED
2. Carefully rotate the lever rearward to disengage
the transmission from the drum.
CAUTION
The spring-loaded lever may strike your
hand if it is not rotated carefully.
Carefully rotate the lever.
3. Move the machine as necessary.
Important:
If possible, do not tow the
machine. If towing the machine is absolutely
necessary, do not tow at any speed greater
than 4.8 kph (3 mph); always disengage the
transmission from the drum. Failing to do so
likely causes damage to the machine.
4. Finish moving the machine, then rotate the lever
forward to engage the transmission to the drum.
Note:
The service brake is still operational with the
transmission disengaged from the drum.
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.
•
Avoid circular mowing or turning the machine on
the greens areas to prevent scuffing.
•
Turn the machine off the green by raising the
cutting reel (pushing the handle down) and turning
on the traction drum.
•
Mow at a normal walking pace. Fast speeds saves
little time and results in an inferior mowing job.
•
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 31 ).
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Figure 31
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 32 ).
2. Move the lever to the N
EUTRAL
position ( Figure
32 ).
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