Toro Greensmaster
3150 - After Operation; After Operation Safety; Towing the Machine; Inspecting and Cleaning after Mowing

AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.Allow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunitsand
drivestohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spills.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringorhaulingthe
machine.
•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwhenever
youarehaulingornotusingthemachine.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanyenclosure.
•Maintainandcleantheseatbelt(s)asnecessary.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
TowingSafety
•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned
fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept
atthehitchpoint.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationfor
weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowing
onslopes.Onslopes,theweightofthetowed
equipmentmaycauselossoftractionandlossof
control.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.
•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop
whentowing.
TowingtheMachine
Incaseofanemergency,youcantowthemachine
forupto0.4km(1/4mile).
Important:Donottowthemachinefasterthan3
to5km/h(2to3mph)toavoiddamagingthedrive
system.Ifyoumustmovethemachinemorethan
0.4km(1/4mile),transportitonatruckortrailer.
1.Locatethebypassvalveonthepumpandrotate
itsothattheslotisvertical(Figure25).
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1.Bypassvalve-slotshowninclosed(horizontal)position
2.Beforestartingtheengine,closethebypass
valvebyrotatingitsothattheslotishorizontal
(Figure25).Donotstarttheenginewhenthe
valveisopen.
InspectingandCleaning
afterMowing
Aftermowing,thoroughlywashthemachinewitha
gardenhosewithoutanozzlesothatexcessivewater
pressuredoesnotcontaminateanddamagetheseals
andbearings.Donotwashawarmengineorthe
electricalconnectionswithwater.
Aftercleaningthemachine,dothefollowing:
•Inspectthemachineforpossiblehydraulic
uidleaks,damageorweartohydraulicand
mechanicalcomponents.
•Inspectthecuttingunitsforsharpness.
•Lubricatethebrake-shaftassemblywithSAE30
oilorspraylubricanttodetercorrosionandhelp
keepthemachineperformingsatisfactorilyduring
thenextmowingoperation.
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