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directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismounted
toaride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,and
oncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersarestampedonaplateontherearof
thecuttingunit,underthecover.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................3
Setup...........................................................................4
AdjustingtheCarrierFrame(Groundsmaster
3500-Dand3500-Gonly).................................4
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut.................................4
AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional).................5
InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional)...............5
ProductOverview........................................................6
Specications.......................................................6
DimensionsandWeights(approx.)........................6
Attachments/Accessories.....................................6
Operation.....................................................................6
SelectingaBlade...................................................6
OperatingTips.....................................................7
Maintenance.................................................................9
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)..................9
UsingtheCuttingDeckServiceLatch
(Groundsmaster3500-Dand3500-G
only).................................................................9
GreasingtheBearings...........................................9
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromthe
TractionUnit..................................................10
MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction
Unit................................................................10
ServicingtheBladePlane....................................10
RemovingtheCutterBlade.................................11
InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade...................12
CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime......................13
ServicingtheFrontRoller...................................13
Storage.......................................................................14
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