Toro Groundsmaster 4700-D - Checking the Blade-Stopping Time; Selecting a Blade

Note:TheInfoCenterdisplays"tractiondenied"
andthemachineshouldnotmove.Ifthe
machinedoesmove,thereisamalfunctionin
theinterlocksystem.Correctthismalfunction
beforeoperatingthemachine.
Checkingthe
Blade-StoppingTime
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Lowerthecuttingunitsontoacleansectionof
turforhardsurfacetoavoidthrowingdustanddebris.
Toverifythisstoppingtime,sitintheseatand
disengagethePTO.Listenfortherotatingblades
andrecordthetimeittakesforthebladestocometo
acompletestop.Ifittakeslongerthan7seconds,
adjustthebrakingvalve.CallyourauthorizedT oro
distributorforassistanceinmakingthisadjustment.
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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