Setting The Reel Speed; Mowing - Toro 04510 Operator's Manual

7. Repeat steps 2 through
as required.

Setting the Reel Speed

To achieve a consistent, high quality–of–cut and a uniform
after cut appearance, it is important that the reel speed control
(located on the manifold block under the cover to the left
of the seat) be correctly set.
Adjust the reel speed control as follows:
1. Select the height-of-cut at which the cutting units are
set.
2. Choose the desired ground speed best suited for
conditions.
3. Using the appropriate graph (See
11, or 14 blade cutting units, determine the proper reel
speed setting.
4. To set the reel speed, rotate the knob
until the indicator arrows are in line with the number
designating desired setting.
6 for the other cutting units
Figure 38) for 5, 8,
Figure 38
(Figure
1. Reel-speed control
Note: You can increase or decrease the reel speed to
compensate for turf conditions.

Mowing

Note: Before mowing greens with the machine, find a
clear area and practice starting and stopping, raising and
lowering the cutting units, turning, etc. This training period
will be beneficial to the operator in gaining confidence in the
performance of the machine.
Note: Before mowing, inspect the green for debris, remove
the flag from the cup, and determine the best direction to
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mow. Base the direction to mow on the previous mowing
direction. Always mow in an alternate pattern from the
previous mowing so that the grass blades will be less apt to
lay down and therefore be difficult to trap between the reel
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blades and bedknife.
1. Approach the green with the shift selector in the No.
1 position. Start on one edge of the green so that the
ribbon procedure of cutting may be used.
Note: This holds compaction to a minimum and
leaves a neat, attractive pattern on the greens.
2. Actuate the mow pedal as the front edge of the grass
baskets cross the outer edge of the green.
Note: This procedure drops the cutting units to the
turf and starts the reels.
Important: Familiarize yourself with the fact that
the No. 1 cutting unit reel is delayed and therefore,
you should practice to try to gain the required
timing necessary to minimize the cleanup mowing
operation.
3. Overlap a minimal amount with the previous cut on
return passes.
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Figure 39
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