Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine; Cutting Grass With The Machine - Toro Reelmaster 5610-D Operator's Manual

injury or death. You are responsible for safe slope
operation. Operating the machine on any slope
requires extra caution.
•
Evaluate the site conditions to determine if the
slope is safe for machine operation, including
surveying the site. Always use common sense
and good judgment when performing this survey.
•
Review the slope instructions, listed below, for
operating the machine on slopes. Before you
operate the machine, review the site conditions to
determine whether you can operate the machine
in the conditions on that day and at that site.
Changes in the terrain can result in a change in
slope operation for the machine.
– Avoid starting, stopping, or turning the machine
on slopes. Avoid making sudden changes in
speed or direction. Make turns slowly and
gradually.
– Do not operate a machine under any conditions
where traction, steering, or stability is in
question.
– Remove or mark obstructions such as ditches,
holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
hazards. Tall grass can hide obstructions.
Uneven terrain could overturn the machine.
– Be aware that operating the machine on wet
grass, across slopes, or downhill may cause
the machine to lose traction.
– Use extreme caution when operating
the machine near drop-offs, ditches,
embankments, water hazards, or other
hazards. The machine could suddenly roll over
if a wheel goes over the edge or the edge
caves in. Establish a safety area between the
machine and any hazard.
– Identify hazards at the base of the slope.
If there are hazards, mow the slope with a
pedestrian-controlled machine.
– If possible, keep the cutting units lowered to
the ground while operating on slopes. Raising
the cutting units while operating on slopes can
cause the machine to become unstable.

Starting the Engine

Important:
The fuel system automatically bleeds
itself when any of the following situations occur:
•
You are starting a new machine for the first time.
•
The engine has ceased running due to lack of fuel.
•
Maintenance has been performed upon the fuel
system components.
1. Sit on the seat, keep your foot off the traction
pedal so that it is in N
parking brake, set the engine-speed switch
, engage the
EUTRAL
to the M
IDDLE
Enable/Disable switch is in the D
2. Remove your foot from the traction pedal and
make sure that the pedal is in the N
position.
3. Turn the key to the R
4. When the glow indicator dims, turn the key to the
S position. Release the key immediately
TART
when the engine starts and allow it to return to
the R position. Allow the engine to warm up
UN
(without load), then move the throttle control to
the desired position.

Shutting Off the Engine

1. Move all controls to N
parking brake, move the engine-speed switch
to the low idle position and allow the engine to
reach low idle speed.
2. Turn the key to the O
from the switch.
Cutting Grass with the
Machine
Note:
Cutting grass at a rate that loads the engine
promotes DPF regeneration.
1. Move the machine to the job site and align the
machine outside the cutting area for the first
cutting pass.
2. Ensure that the PTO switch is set to the
position.
3. Move the lever for the mow-speed limiter
forward.
4. Press the throttle-speed switch to set the engine
speed to
HIGH IDLE
5. Use the joystick to lower the cutting units to the
ground.
6. Press the PTO switch to prepare cutting units
for operation.
7. Use the joystick to raise the cutting units off the
ground.
8. Begin moving the machine toward the cutting
area and lower the cutting units.
Note:
Cutting grass at a rate that loads the
engine promotes DPF regeneration.
9. When you complete the mowing pass, use the
joystick to lift the cutting units.
10. Perform a tear-shaped turn to quickly line up for
your next pass.
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position, and ensure that the
ISABLE
position.
UN
, engage the
EUTRAL
position and remove it
FF
.
position.
EUTRAL
DISABLE