Installing The Mulching Baffle; Preparing The Machine - Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Operator's Manual

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Installing the Mulching
Baffle
Optional
No Parts Required
Procedure
Contact your authorized Toro distributor for the correct
mulching baffle.
1. Thoroughly clean debris from the mounting holes
on the rear wall and left wall of the chamber.
2. Install the mulching baffle in the rear opening
and secure it with 5 flange-head bolts
1. Mulching baffle
3. Verify that the mulching baffle does not interfere
with the tip of the blade and does not protrude
inside the surface of the rear chamber wall.
DANGER
Using the high-lift blade with the
mulching baffle could cause the blade
to break, resulting in personal injury or
death.
Do not use the high-lift blade with the
baffle.
(Figure
Figure 9
2. Flange-head bolt
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Preparing the Machine

No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. For Groundsmaster 4500 and 4700 machines,
release the No. 4 and No. 5 cutting-unit cables
(Figure 70).
3. For Groundsmaster 4700 machines, release the
No. 6 and No. 7 cutting-unit latches
4. Lower the cutting units.
5. Engage the parking brake.
9).
6. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
7. Check the tire pressure before use; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
Important:
to ensure a good quality-of-cut and proper
machine performance. Do not underinflate
the tires.
8. Check the rear-axle lubricant level before
you start the engine for the first time; refer to
Checking the Rear-Axle Lubricant (page
9. Check the engine-oil level before starting the
engine; refer to
(page 65).
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10. Check the hydraulic-fluid level before starting
the engine; refer to
Level (page
11. Check the cooling system before starting the
engine; refer to
(page 78).
12. Grease the machine before use; refer to
Greasing the Bearings and Bushings (page
Important:
machine will result in premature failure of
critical parts.
15
23).
Maintain pressure in all tires
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Checking the Hydraulic-Fluid
81).
Checking the Cooling System
Failure to properly grease the
(Figure 73).
75).
63).