Toro STX-38 - Securing the Machine for Transport; Lifting the Machine; Operating Tips

SecuringtheMachinefor
Transport
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine
onroadways.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe
hydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Securethemachinetoatrailerwithchainsor
strapsusingthetie-down/liftloopsatthefront
andrearofthemachine(Figure21andFigure
22).Refertoyourlocalordinancesfortrailerand
tie-downrequirements.
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Figure21
1.Fronttie-down/liftloops
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Figure22
1.Reartie-down/liftloops
LiftingtheMachine
Youcanliftthemachineusingthetie-down/liftloops
asliftpoints(Figure21andFigure22).
OperatingTips
•Cleantheareaoftrash,branches,androcks
beforeoperatingtopreventequipmentdamage.
•Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed)
whengrinding.
•Cuttheedgesofthestumpformoreefcient
grinding.Onceyourcuttingswathiscloseto1/4
ofthewheeldiameter,lowerthegrinderandbegin
cuttingontheedgeagain.
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Figure23
•Listentotheengineandwatchthegrinderwheel
speedtomaintainthespeedofthewheel.Slow
downtheheadsweepbyfeatheringthejoystickas
cuttingbecomesdifcult.
•Asyougrindfromlefttoright,mostofthedebris
goestotheleftofthegrinderwheel.Whenyou
grindfromtherighttoleft,thedebrisgoestothe
right.
•Youmayalsogrindastumpfromthesidetolessen
turfdamage.
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