Toro Groundsmaster 4100 - Page 53

MowingwithSharpBlades
Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassbladeslikeadullblade.T earing
andshreddingcausesthegrasstoturnbrownat
theedges,whichimpairsgrowthandincreases
susceptibilitytodiseases.Ensurethatthebladeisin
goodconditionandthatthereisafullsail.
AfterOperating
Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheunderside
ofthemowerhousingaftereachuse.Ifresidue
buildsupinthemowerhousing,cuttingperformance
decreases.
Also,removeanydebriswhichmayhavecollected
betweenthedeck-liftcylindersandthefoamdeck
pads(Figure69).
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Figure69
1.Deck-liftcylinder
2.Foamdeckpad
MowerDeckPitch
Abladepitchof8to11mm(5/16to7/16inch)is
recommended.Apitchlargerthan8to11mm(5/16
to7/16inch)resultsinlesspowerrequired,larger
clippings,andapoorerqualityofcut.Apitchlessthan
8to11mm(5/16to7/16inch)resultsinmorepower
required,smallerclippingsandabetterqualityofcut.
MaximizingtheAirConditioner
Performance
•Tolimitsolarheating,parkthemachineina
shadedareaorleavethedoorsopenindirectsun.
•Ensurethattheair-conditioning-condenserns
areclean.
•Operatetheair-conditionerbloweratthe
mid-speedsetting.
•Verifythatacontinuoussealexistsbetween
theroofandtheheadliner.Correctthesealas
required.
•Measuretheairtemperatureatthefrontcenter
ventintheheadliner.
Note:Theairtemperaturetypicallystabilizesat
lessthanorequalto10°C(50°F).
•RefertotheServiceManualforadditional
information.
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