Toro 30873TE - Choosing Accessories; During Operation; During Operation Safety

ChoosingAccessories
OptionalEquipmentCongurations
AngleSailBladeHigh-Lift,Parallel-Sail
Blade(Donotusewith
themulchingbafe)
MulchingBafeRollerScraper
GrassCutting:1.9to4.4
cm(3/4to1-3/4inches)
heightofcut
Recommendedinmost
applications
Mayworkwellinlightor
sparseturf
GrassCutting:5to6.4
cm(2to2-1/2inches)
heightofcut
Recommendedforthick
orlushturf
Recommendedforlight
orsparseturf
GrassCutting:7to10
cm(2-3/4to4inches)
heightofcut
Mayworkwellinlushturf
Recommendedinmost
applications
Hasbeenshownto
improvedispersionand
after-cutperformance
onnortherngrassesthat
arecutatleast3times
perweekandlessthan
1/3ofthegrassblade
isremoved.Donot
usewiththehigh-lift,
parallel-sailblade
LeafMulchingRecommendedforuse
withthemulchingbafe
NotAllowedUsewithcombination
sailoranglesailblade
only
Useitwheneverthe
rollersbuildupwith
grassorlarge,atgrass
clumpsofgrassare
seen.Thescrapersmay
increaseclumpingin
certainapplications.
ProsEvendischargeatlower
heightofcut;cleaner
lookaroundbunkersand
fairways;lowerpower
requirements
Moreliftandhigher
dischargevelocity;
sparseorlimpturfis
pickedupathighheight
ofcut;wetorsticky
clippingsaredischarged
efciently
Mayimprovedispersion
andappearancein
certaingrasscutting
applications;verygood
forleafmulching
Reducesrollerbuildup
incertainapplications
ConsDoesnotliftthegrass
wellinhighheight-of-cut
applications;wetor
stickygrasshasa
tendencytobuildupin
thechamber,leading
topoorqualityofcut
andhigherpower
requirements
Requiresmorepowerto
runinsomeapplications;
tendstowindrowat
lowerheightofcutin
lushgrass;donotuse
withthemulchingbafe
Grasswillbuildupinthe
chamberifyouattempt
toremovetoomuch
grasswiththebafein
place
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromrotating
parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
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