Preparing The Machine For Mowing; Training Period; Before Mowing; Mowing - Toro 04530 Operator's Manual

Figure 38
1. Reel speed control
Note: You can increase or decrease the reel speed
to compensate for turf conditions.
Preparing the Machine for

Mowing

To assist in aligning the machine for successive cutting
passes, it is suggested the following be done to the No.
2 and No. 3 cutting unit baskets:
1. Measure in approximately 5 inches (12.7 cm) from
the outer edge of each basket.
2. Either place a strip of white tape or paint a line
onto each basket paralleling the outer edge of each
basket (Figure 39).
1. Alignment strip
2. Approximately 5 inches
(12.7 cm)

Training Period

Before mowing greens with the machine, it is
recommended that you find a clear area and practice
starting and stopping, raising and lowering the cutting
units, turning, etc. This training period will be
beneficial to the operator in gaining confidence in the
performance of the machine.

Before Mowing

Inspect the green for debris, remove the flag from the
cup, and determine the best direction to mow. Base the
direction to mow on the previous mowing direction.
Always mow in an alternate pattern from the previous
mowing so that the grass blades will be less apt to lay
down and therefore be difficult to trap between the reel
blades and bedknife.
Mowing
1. Approach the green with the functional control
lever in the Mow position and the throttle at full
speed. Start on one edge of the green so the
ribbon procedure of cutting may be used. This
holds compaction to a minimum and leaves a neat,
attractive pattern on the greens.
2. Actuate the raise/lower mow lever as the front edge
of the grass baskets cross the outer edge of the
green. This procedure drops the cutting units to the
turf and starts the reels.
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Figure 39
3. Cut grass on right
4. Keep focal spot 6-10 ft
(1.8-3 m) ahead of the
machine.