Toro 30874 - Choosing Accessories; During Operation; During Operation Safety

ChoosingAccessories
AngleSailBladeHigh-Lift,Parallel-Sail
Blade(Donotusewith
themulchingbafe)
MulchingBafeRollerScraper
GrassCutting—1.9to
4.4cm(3/4to1-3/4
inches)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
aftercutperformance
onnortherngrassesthat
arecutatleast3times
perweekandlessthan
1/3ofthegrassblade
isremoved;donot
usewiththehigh-lift,
parallel-sailblade
LeafMulchingRecommendedforuse
withthemulchingbafe
NotallowedUsewithcombination
sailoranglesailblade
only
Canbeusedwhenever
therollersbuildupwith
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;cannotbe
usedwiththemulching
bafe
Grasswillbuildupinthe
chamberifattemptingto
removetoomuchgrass
withbafeinplace
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfoot
protection;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibility.Avoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
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