Operating Tips - Toro Groundsmaster 4300-D Operator's Manual

Operating Tips

Becoming Familiarized with the
Machine
Before mowing grass, practice operating the machine
in an open area. Start and shut off the engine.
Operate in forward and reverse. Lower and raise the
cutting decks and engage and disengage the mowers.
When you feel familiar with the machine, practice
operating up and down slopes at different speeds.
Mowing
Turn the key in the ignition switch to the O
start the engine, and move the throttle to the F
position. Move the Enable/Disable switch to the
E position and use the Lower Mow/Raise lever
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to control the cutting decks. To move forward and cut
grass, press the traction pedal forward.
Note:
Allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes before
shutting it off after a full load operation. Failure to do
so may lead to turbo-charger trouble.
Mowing when the Grass Is Dry
Mow either in the late morning to avoid the dew, which
causes grass clumping, or in late afternoon to avoid
the damage that may be caused by direct sunlight on
the sensitive, freshly mowed grass.
Selecting the Proper Height-of-Cut
Setting to Suit Conditions
Remove approximately 1 inch or no more than 1/3
of the grass blade when cutting. In exceptionally
lush and dense grass you may have to raise the
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. Always make sure that the
blade is in good condition and a full sail is present.
Checking the Condition of the
Decks
Make sure that the cutting chambers are in good
condition. Straighten any bends in the chamber
components to ensure that the correct blade
tip/chamber clearance.
Checking the Mower Housing
After Operating
To ensure that optimum performance is met, clean the
underside of mower housing. If you allow residue to
build up in mower housing, cutting performance will
decrease.
Transporting the Machine
Move the Enable/Disable switch to the Disable
position and raise the cutting decks to the transport
position. Move the Mow/Transport lever to the
transport position. Be careful when driving between
objects so you do not accidentally damage the
position,
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machine or cutting decks. Use extra care when
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operating the machine on slopes. Drive slowly and
avoid sharp turns on slopes to prevent rollovers.
Lower the cutting decks when going downhill for
steering control.
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