Hauling The Machine; Identifying The Jacking Points; Identifying The Tie-Down Points; Operating Characteristics - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual

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1. Bypass valve
4. When you are finished pushing or towing the
machine, remove the hydraulic hose that you
installed.
5. Install the existing cap onto the reverse traction
pressure test port.
6. Install the diagnostic-fitting cap onto the fitting
that you installed on the manifold.
7. Rotate the bypass valve 90° (1/4 turn) back
before starting the engine.
Note:
Do not exceed 7 to 11 N·m (5 to 8 ft-lb)
torque to close the valve.
Pushing or Towing the Machine
Forward Only
If you need to push or tow the machine forward only,
you can just rotate the bypass valve.
Important:
If you need to push or tow the
machine in reverse, refer to
for Pushing or Towing in Reverse (page
1. Open the hood and remove the center shroud.
2. Rotate the bypass valve 90° (1/4 turn) in either
direction to open it and allow fluid to bypass
internally (Figure
Note:
Because the fluid bypasses the
transmission, you can move the machine
forward slowly without damaging the
transmission.
Note the position of the valve when opening and
closing it.
3. Rotate the bypass valve 90° (1/4 turn) back
before starting the engine.
Note:
Do not exceed 7 to 11 N·m (5 to 8 ft-lb)
torque to close the valve.
Preparing the Machine
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Hauling the Machine

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Use care when loading or unloading the machine
into or out of a trailer or a truck.
•
Use a full-width ramp for loading or unloading the
machine into or out of a trailer or a truck.
•
Tie the machine down securely using straps,
chains, cable, or ropes. Both front and rear straps
should be directed down and outward from the
machine.
Identifying the Jacking
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Points
The jacking points are in the following locations:
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On the front of the machine on the frame on the
inside of each drive tire
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On the rear of the machine at the center of the axle
Identifying the Tie-Down
Points
The tie-down points are in the following locations:
•
On each side of the frame under the front steps
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The rear bumper

Operating Characteristics

Practice driving the machine because it has a
hydrostatic transmission and its characteristics are
different than many turf-maintenance machines.
Some points to consider when operating the traction
unit and cutting units are the transmission, engine
speed, load on the cutting blades, and the importance
of the brakes.
To maintain enough power for the machine while
operating, regulate the traction pedal to keep the
engine speed high and somewhat constant. A good
rule to follow is to decrease the ground speed as the
load on the cutting units increases, and increase the
ground speed as the load decreases.
Therefore, allow the traction pedal to move backward
as the engine speed decreases, and press the pedal
slowly as the speed increases. By comparison, when
driving from one work area to another, with no load
and the cutting unit raised, have the throttle in the
Fast position and press the traction pedal slowly but
fully to attain maximum ground speed.
Another characteristic to consider is the operation
of the pedals that are connected to the brakes. You
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