After Operation; After Operation Safety; Hauling The Machine; Locating The Tie-Down Points - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-G Operator's Manual

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 approximately 25 mm (1 inch), or no more than 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 cutting-unit
blades for sharpness.
Important: After washing the machine, move the
Sidewinder mechanism from left to right several times
to remove the water between the bearing blocks and
cross tube.

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 a full-width ramp for loading the machine into a
trailer or a truck.
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Tie the machine down securely to the trailer.

Locating the Tie-Down Points

There are tie downs located at the front and rear sides of the
machine (Figure 23).
Note: Use properly-rated DOT-approved straps in 4 corners
to tie down the machine.
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2 on the front of the operator's platform
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Rear tire
1. Tie-down point
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Figure 23
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