Clearing The Grass Chute; Adjusting The Hopper Sensor - Toro 31051 Operator's Manual

Closing the Hopper
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. After dumping, pull the lock collar on the hopper
dump lever up and move the lever forward to
close the hopper
Note:
The hopper door automatically latches
when closing the hopper.
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Clearing the Grass Chute

1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO, lower the mower deck, and
engage the parking brake.
3. Raise the hopper and secure it; refer to
the Hopper (page 30)
in the Raised Position (page
(Figure 26).
and Securing the Hopper
42).
4. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
5. Tilt the seat forward.
6. Unlatch the grass chute
1. Handle
2. Latch
7. Using the handle on the chute, remove the
chute and clear it and the mower deck opening
(Figure
8. Install the chute and secure it with the latches
(Figure
Adjusting the Hopper
Sensor
If the hopper sensor activates and the PTO
automatically disengages when the hopper is not full
or if the chute clogs before the sensor activates, you
need to adjust the sensor position.
Adjust the sensor as follows:
1. Open the hopper door.
2. Adjust the hopper sensor based on the following:
•
For normal grass and weather conditions,
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rotate the sensor to the mid-point position
(Figure
•
For wet, dense grass conditions, when
picking up leaves, or if the hopper fills before
the sensor activates, rotate the sensor
downward
•
For dry, sparse grass conditions, or if the
mower deck disengages before the hopper
fills, rotate the sensor upward
Raising
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(Figure
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3. Chute
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