Toro LT2240, Operator'S Manual

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Important:
The cutting units continue to run
while driving in reverse with the auto-limited lift in
reverse engaged.
Operating the Machine with the
Auto-Limited Lift in Reverse
Engaged
1. Press the auto-limited lift in reverse switch to the
O
N
position ( Figure 38 ).
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Figure 38
1. Auto-limited lift in reverse switch
2. With cutting units lowered and running, drive the
machine in the reverse direction.
Note:
The cutting units automatically raise to
approximately 150 mm (6 inches) above ground
level.
3. Drive the machine in the forward direction.
Note:
The cutting units lower and return to the
floating position.
4. To shut off auto-limited lift in reverse, press the
auto-limited lift in reverse switch to the O
FF
position ( Figure 38 ).
Cutting Unit Drive
The cutting unit drive engages only when you sit
in the operator’s seat; refer to
Understanding the
Operator-Presence Controls (page 19) .
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Figure 39
1. Forward 3. Reverse
2. Off
Engaging the Cutting Unit Drive
for Forward Rotation
Press the top of the cutting unit drive switch to the
forward rotation position (
Figure 39 ).
Engaging the Cutting Unit Drive
for Reverse Rotation
Press the bottom of the cutting unit drive switch to the
reverse rotation position (
Figure 39 ).
Disengaging All Cutting Unit
Drives
Press the cutting unit drive switch to the middle
position (
Figure 39 ).
Lowering the Cutting Units
Press the cutting unit drive switch to the forward
rotation position. Press the lift-control switch(s) to the
L
OWER
position. The cutting units run when they are
approximately 150 mm (6 inches) above ground level.
Adjusting the Weight
Transfer/Traction
Assistance
A variable hydraulic weight transfer system provides
improved tire grip with the grass surface—traction
assistance.
Hydraulic pressure from the cutting-unit lift system
provides a lifting force that reduces the weight of the
cutting units on the ground and transfers the weight
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