Transporting Machines; Side Discharging Or Mulching The Grass; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut - Toro 39488 Operator's Manual

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1. Pump by-pass valve
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Push the machine to the desired location.
5. Set the parking brake.
6. Close the by-pass valves, but do not overtighten
them.
Important: Do not start or operate the
machine with the by-pass valves open. Damage
to system may occur.

Transporting Machines

Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the
machine. Ensure that the trailer or truck has all
necessary brakes, lighting, and marking as required by
law. Please carefully read all the safety instructions.
Knowing this information could help you, your family,
pets or bystanders avoid injury.
To transport the machine:
1. If using a trailer, connect it to the towing vehicle
and connect the safety chains.
2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes.
3. Load the machine onto the trailer or truck.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, set the brake, and
close the fuel valve.
5. Use the metal tie down loops on the machine to
securely fasten the machine to the trailer or truck
with straps, chains, cable, or ropes (Figure 13).
6. Fasten the front of the machine to the trailer or
truck with straps, chains, cable, or ropes.
1. Traction unit tie down loop
Side Discharging or Mulching
the Grass
This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
DANGER
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or
complete grass catcher assembly mounted in
place, you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from the
mower because the grass deflector routes
material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you release the bail and the power
take off (PTO) is off. Rotate the ignition key to
Off. Also remove the key and pull the wire(s)
off the spark plug(s).

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to 4-1/2
inch (25 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments.
Adjustment is done by relocating four hairpin cotter
pins in different hole location and by adding or
removing spacers.
Note: All height-of-cut pins need at least one spacer
or damage can occur to bushing if none are used.
Note: All height-of-cut pins can use two spacers
maximum.
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Figure 13