Shutting Off The Engine; Cutting Grass With The Machine; Driving The Machine In Transport Mode - Toro Reelmaster 3100-D Operator's Manual

the engine off and check for oil leaks, loose
parts, and any other wear or damage.
CAUTION
Checking for oil leaks, loose parts, and
other malfunctions could result in injury.
Shut off the engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop before checking
for oil leaks, loose parts, and other
malfunctions.

Shutting Off the Engine

1. Move the throttle control to the I
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Move the cutting unit drive switch to D
position.
4. Lower the cutting units.
5. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop.
Cutting Grass with the
Machine
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 cutting-unit drive switch is pulled
up (the D
ISENGAGE
Switch (page 29).
3. Move the throttle to the F
Throttle (page 29).
4. Use the cutting-unit shift lever to lower the
cutting units to the ground; refer to
Shift Lever—Raise/Lower (page
5. Press the cutting-unit drive switch to prepare
cutting units for operation (the E
6. Use the cutting-unit shift lever to raise the cutting
units off the ground.
7. Begin moving the machine toward the cutting
area and lower the cutting units.
Note:
The cutting units run.
8. Before reaching the turnaround location, pull
back the cutting-unit shift lever only long enough
to raise the cutting units, and release the control
lever.
Important:
Do not hold the cutting-unit shift
lever back while turning.
position.
DLE
ISENGAGE
position); Cutting Unit Drive
position; refer to
AST
Cutting Unit
28).
position).
NGAGE
9. Perform a tear-shaped turn to quickly line up for
your next pass.
Driving the Machine in
Transport Mode
1. Move the cutting unit drive switch to the
D position.
ISENGAGE
2. Raise the cutting units to the transport position.
3. Move the mow/transport slide left to the
T position.
RANSPORT
1. Transport
Important:
Be careful when driving between
objects so that you do not accidentally damage
the machine or the cutting units. Use extra care
when operating the machine on slopes. Drive
slowly and avoid sharp turns on slopes to prevent
rollovers.
Note:
You cannot lower the cutting units while
operating the machine the transport mode.
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Figure 47
2. Mow/transport slid
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