Transporting Machines. Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Floating Deck Pistol Grip Hydro

4. Push the machine to the desired location.

5. Set the parking brake.

6. Close the by-pass valves, but do not overtighten them.

Important:

Do not start or operate the machine with the by-pass valves open.

Damage to system may occur.

Transporting Machines

Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the machine. Ensure that the trailer or truck has all necessary brakes, lighting, and marking as required by law. Please carefully read all the safety instructions. Knowing this information could help you, your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.

To transport the machine:

1. If using a trailer, connect it to the towing vehicle and connect the safety chains.

2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes.

3. Load the machine onto the trailer or truck.

4. Stop the engine, remove the key, set the brake, and close the fuel valve.

5. Use the metal tie down loops on the machine to securely fasten the machine to the trailer or truck with straps, chains, cable, or ropes

(Figure 12).

Figure 12

1. Traction unit tie down loop

Side Discharging or

Mulching the Grass

This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses clippings to the side and down toward the turf.

Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place, you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris.

Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or death.

• Never remove the grass deflector from the mower because the grass deflector routes material down toward the turf.

If the grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it immediately.

• Never put your hands or feet under the mower.

• Never try to clear discharge area or mower blades unless you release the bail and the power take off (PTO) is off. Rotate the ignition key to Off. Also remove the key and pull the wire(s) off the spark plug(s).

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to

4-1/2 inch (25 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments. Adjustment is done by relocating four hairpin cotter pins in different hole location and by adding or removing spacers.

Note:

All height-of-cut pins need at least one spacer or damage can occur to bushing if none are used.

Note:

All height-of-cut pins can use two spacers maximum.

1. Select hole in height-of-cut post and number of spacers corresponding to the height-of-cut desired (Figure 13).

2. Using the lift handle, raise side of deck and remove hairpin cotter (Figure 13).

3. Add or remove spacers if needed and then align holes and insert hairpin cotter (Figure 13).

Note:

Spare height-of-cut spacers may be stored on posts and retained by a hairpin cotter.

Important:

All four hairpin cotter pins must be in the same hole location and with the correct number of spacers for a level cut.

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