Toro Groundsmaster
3500-D - Fluid Checks and Blade Selection; Fluid Level Checks

CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page26).
CheckingtheCooling
System
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checkthecoolingsystem;refertoCheckingthe
CoolingSystem(page26).
CheckingtheHydraulic
System
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checkthehydraulicsystem;refertoCheckingthe
HydraulicFluidLevel(page54).
SelectingaBlade
StandardCombinationSail
Thisbladewasdesignedtoprovideexcellentliftand
dispersioninalmostanycondition.Ifmoreorlesslift
anddischargevelocityisrequired,consideradifferent
blade.
Attributes:Excellentliftanddispersioninmost
conditions
AngledSail(NotCECompliant)
Thebladegenerallyperformsbestinlowerheightsof
cut—1.9to6.4cm(3/4to2-1/2inches).
Attributes:
•Dischargeremainsmoreevenatlowerheightsof
cut.
•Dischargehaslesstendencytothrowleftandthus
acleanerlookaroundbunkersandfairways.
•Lowerpowerrequirementatlowerheightsand
denseturf.
High-LiftParallelSail(NotCE
Compliant)
Thebladegenerallyperformsbetterinthehigher
heightsofcut—7to10cm(2to4inches).
Attributes:
•Moreliftandhigherdischargevelocity
•Sparseorlimpturfispickedupsignicantlyat
higherheightsofcut
•Wetorstickyclippingsaredischargedmore
efcientlyreducingcongestioninthecuttingunit.
•Requiresmorehorsepowertorun
•Tendstodischargefurtherleftandcantendto
windrowatlowerheightsofcut
WARNING
Usingahigh-liftbladewiththemulchingbafe
couldcausethebladetobreak,resultingin
personalinjuryordeath.
Donotusethehigh-liftbladewiththe
mulchingbafe.
AtomicBlade
Thisbladewasdesignedtoprovideexcellentleaf
mulching.
Attribute:Excellentleafmulching
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