Preparing The Machine For Mowing; Training Period; Before Mowing; Mowing Procedures - Toro 04380 Operator's Manual

Operation
functional control lever to mow and rise off seat.
The engine should kill, which means the interlock
system is operating correctly. Correct the problem
if the system is not operating
properly.
4. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake, put the
traction pedal in neutral, the functional control lever
in neutral and start the engine. Move the
raise/lower/mow control forward to lower the
cutting units but they should not start rotating,
which means the interlock system is operating
correctly. Correct the problem if the system is not
operating properly.
PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR
MOWING
To assist in aligning the machine for successive cutting
passes, it is suggested the following be done to the No. 2
and No. 3 cutting unit baskets:
1. Measure in approximately 12.5 cm from the outer
edge of each basket.
2. Either place a strip of white tape or paint a line onto
each basket paralleling the outer edge of each
basket (Fig. 12)
1. Alignment strip
2. Approximately 12 cm
3. Cut grass on the right
4. Keep focal spot 2–3 meters ahead of the machine
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Figure 12

TRAINING PERIOD

Before mowing greens with the GREENSMASTER
3200, The Toro Company suggests that you find a clear
area and practice starting and stopping, raising and
lowering cutting units, turning, etc. This training period
will be beneficial to the operator in gaining confidence in
the performance of the GREENSMASTER 3200.

BEFORE MOWING

Inspect the green for debris, remove the flag from the
cup, and determine the direction best to 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
blades and bed knife.

MOWING PROCEDURES

1. Approach the green with the functional control
lever in the MOW position. Start on one edge of
the green so the ribbon procedure of cutting may be
used. This holds compaction to a minimum and
leaves a neat, attractive pattern on the greens.
2. Actuate the raise/lower-mow lever as the front edge
of the grass baskets cross the outer edge of the
green. This procedure drops the cutting units to the
turf and starts the reels.
Note: The No. 1 (rear) cutting unit reel will not
start until all the cutting units are on the ground and
No. 2 and No. 3 cutting units are cutting.
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. To assist in maintaining a straight
line across the green and keep the machine an equal
distance from the edge of the previous cut, establish
an imaginary sight line approximately 2 to 3 meters
ahead of the machine to the edge of the uncut
portion of the green. Some find it useful to include
the outer edge of the steering wheel as part of the
sight line; i.e., keep the steering wheel edge aligned
with a point that is always kept the same distance