After Operation; After Operation Safety; Hauling The Machine; Pushing Or Towing The Machine - Toro 30874 Operator's Manual

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As soon as the front mower decks reach the edge of
the mowing area, lift the mower decks, and perform a
teardrop-shaped turn to quickly line up for your next pass.
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Bolt-in mulching baffles are available for the mower
decks. The mulching baffles perform well when you
maintain turf on a regular schedule to avoid removing
more than 25 mm (1 inch) of growth per cutting. When
you cut too much growth with the mulching baffles
installed, the after-cut appearance may deteriorate and the
observed power to cut the turf increases. The mulching
baffles also perform well for shredding leaves in the fall.
Mowing When the Grass Is Dry
Mow either in the late morning to avoid the dew, which causes
grass clumping, or late afternoon to avoid the damage that
direct sunlight can cause on the sensitive, freshly mowed grass.
Selecting the Proper Height-of-Cut
Setting to Suit Conditions
Remove no more than approximately 25 mm (1 inch), or 1/3
of the grass blade when cutting. In exceptionally lush and
dense grass, you may need to raise your height-of-cut setting.
Mowing with Sharp Blades
A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding
the grass blades like a dull blade. Tearing and shredding
causes the grass to turn brown at the edges, which impairs
growth and increases susceptibility to diseases. Ensure that
the blade is in good condition and that there is a full sail.
Checking the Condition of the Mower
Deck
Ensure that the cutting chambers are in good condition.
Straighten any bends in the chamber components to ensure
correct blade tip/chamber clearance.
Maintaining the Machine after Mowing
After mowing, thoroughly wash the machine with a garden
hose with no nozzle to avoid contamination and damage to
the seals and bearings caused by excessive water pressure.
Ensure that the radiator and oil cooler are kept free of dirt
or grass clippings. After cleaning, inspect the machine for
possible hydraulic-fluid leaks, damage, or wear to the hydraulic
and mechanical components, and check the mower-deck
blades for sharpness.

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.
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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.
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Use full-width ramps for loading the machine into a
trailer or a truck.
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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
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.
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