Selecting Accessories; Checking The Safety-Interlock System - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-G Operator's Manual

Selecting Accessories

Optional-Equipment Configurations
Grass cutting: 1.9 to
4.4 cm (0.75 to 1.75
inches) height of cut
Grass cutting: 5 to
6.4 cm (2 to 2.5 inches)
height of cut
Grass cutting: 7 to 10
cm (2.75 to 4 inches)
height of cut
Leaf mulching
Pros
Cons
Checking the Safety-Interlock
System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
CAUTION
If the safety-interlock switches are disconnected or
damaged, the machine could operate unexpectedly
and cause personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the safety systems.
• Check the operation of the switches daily and
replace any damaged switches before operating
the machine.
1. Drive the machine slowly to a large, open area.
2. Lower the cutting unit(s), shut off the engine, and
engage the parking brake.
3. While sitting on the seat, the engine must not start with
either the cutting-unit switch engaged or the traction
pedal engaged.
Angle-Sail Blade
Recommended in most
applications
Recommended for thick
or lush turf
May work well in lush turf
Recommended for use
with the mulching baffle
Even discharge at
a lower height of
cut; cleaner look
around bunkers and
fairways; lower power
requirements
Does not lift the grass
well in high height-of-cut
applications; wet or
sticky grass has a
tendency to build up in
the chamber, leading
to poor quality of cut
and higher power
requirements
High-Lift-Parallel Sail
Blade (Do not use with
the mulching baffle)
May work well in light or
sparse turf
Recommended for light
or sparse turf
Recommended in most
applications
Not Allowed
More lift and higher
discharge velocity;
sparse or limp turf is
picked up at a high
height of cut; wet or
sticky clippings are
discharged efficiently
Requires more power to
run in some applications;
tends to windrow at a
lower height of cut in
lush grass; do not use
with the mulching baffle
Note: Correct the problem if it is not operating
properly.
4. While sitting on the seat, put the traction pedal in
N
EUTRAL
cutting unit switch in the O
Note: The engine should start. Rise from the seat and
slowly press the traction pedal, and the engine should
shut off in 1 to 3 seconds. If it does not shut off, there
is a malfunction in the interlock system that you should
correct before resuming operation.
Note: The machine is equipped with an interlock switch on
the parking brake. The engine shuts off when you press the
traction pedal with the parking brake engaged.
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Mulching Baffle
Has been shown to
improve dispersion and
after-cut performance
on northern grasses
that are cut at least 3
times per week and
less than 1/3 of the
grass blade is removed.
Do not use with the
high-lift-parallel sail
blade
Use with combination
sail or angle-sail blade
only
May improve dispersion
and appearance in
certain grass cutting
applications; good for
leaf mulching
Grass will build up in the
chamber if attempting to
remove too much grass
with baffle in place
, the parking brake is D
FF
Roller Scraper
Can be used any time
that rollers build up
with grass or large, flat
grass clumps of grass
are seen; the scrapers
may actually increase
clumping in certain
applications
Reduces roller buildup
in certain applications
, and the
ISENGAGED
position.