Toro TM5490 Operator's Manual page 53

Trailed gang mower
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General
(Electric Lift Only) Override control: With
the cutterheads on the ground set all the Lift/
Lower control switches to the 'Down/Cut' posi-
tion and operate the override control switch to the
'Neutral' position. All cutting cylinders will stop
immediately. Operate the override control switch
to the 'Raise' position. All cutterheads will rise. If
the switch is returned to the 'Down/Cut' position
all cutterheads will lower to the ground and will
automatically start up when they are within 300 -
400mm of the ground.
(Electric Lift Only) Independent controls: With
the cutterheads on the ground set all the Lift/
Lower control switches and the override control
switch to the 'Down/Cut' position. Operation of
an individual control switch to the 'Raise' position
will lift the corresponding cutterheads. The cutting
cylinders will start to slow down when the cutter-
heads are 300 - 400mm above ground level. When
the cutterheads are lowered using the individual
control switches the cylinders will automatically
start up when the cutterheads are within 300 -
400mm of the ground level.
7. The mower is now ready for grass cutting.
8. After mowing, lower all cutterheads to the
ground, disengage the rear P.T.O. drive, stop
the tractor engine, remove the ignition key and
apply the parking brake before leaving the
tractor.
9. Walk back to the mower and set all
suspension arm transport latches to the
automatic latching positions, as shown.
10. Mount the tractor, start the engine and set the
speed at a fast idle. Engage the rear P.T.O. and
operate the 'Override' control lever to lift all
cutterheads to the transport position. Ensure
that all transport latches have locked correctly
into position before disengaging the rear P.T.O.
and stopping the tractor engine.
11. Walk back to the mower and engage all cutter
head suspension arms and outer cutterhead
transport latch safety locks.
12. The machine is now ready to be transported.
OPERATING THE MOWER
EMERGENCY STOP ONLY
STOP TRACTOR PTO FOR
FULL SAFETY ISOLATION
N
ARM
OUTER CUTTERHEAD
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT LATCHES
LATCHES
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