After Operation; After Operation Safety; Hauling The Machine; Pushing Or Towing The Machine - Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Operator's Manual

After Operation

After Operation Safety

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Clean grass and debris from the cutting units,
mufflers, and engine compartment to help prevent
fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
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If the cutting units are in the transport position, use
the positive mechanical lock (if available) before
you leave the machine unattended.
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Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in any enclosure.
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Shut off the fuel before storing or transporting the
machine.
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Never store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or on other appliances.
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Keep all parts of the machine in good working
condition and all hardware tightened, especially
blade-attachment hardware.
•
Replace all worn or damaged decals.

Hauling the Machine

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Use care when loading or unloading the machine
into a trailer or a truck.
•
Use full-width ramps for loading the machine into
a trailer or a truck.
•
Tie the machine down securely.
Pushing or Towing the
Machine
In an emergency, the machine can be moved
forward by actuating the bypass valve in the
variable-displacement hydraulic pump and pushing or
towing the machine.
Important:
Do not push or tow the machine
faster than 3 to 4.8 km/h (2 to 3 mph), because
internal-transmission damage may occur. The
bypass valves must be open whenever you push
or tow the machine.
1. Open the hood and locate the bypass valves
(Figure 50) on the top of pump, behind the
battery/storage boxes.
2. Rotate each valve 3 turns counter-clockwise to
open and allow oil to bypass internally.
Note:
Do not open more than 3 turns.
Because fluid is bypassed, the machine
can be slowly moved without damaging the
transmission.
1. Bypass valve (2)
3. Close the bypass valves before starting the
engine. Torque to 70 N∙m (52 ft-lb) to close the
valve.
Important:
If you must push or tow the machine
in reverse, the check valve in the 4-wheel drive
manifold must also be bypassed. To bypass the
check valve, connect a hose assembly (Part No.
95-8843), 2 coupler fittings (Part No. 95-0985),
and 2 hydraulic fittings (Part No. 340-77) to the
reverse-traction, pressure test port, located on the
hydrostat, and on the port located between ports
M8 and P2 on the rear traction manifold, which is
located to the inside of the front, rear tire.
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Figure 50
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