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Figure 39
1. Reel motor
4. Move the motor to the storage location on the front of
the suspension arm
Figure 40
Note: When sharpening, setting the height-of-cut,
or performing other maintenance procedures on the
cutting units, store the cutting unit reel motors in the
storage location on the front of the suspension arms to
prevent damage to them.
Important: Do not raise the suspension to the
transport position when the reel motors are in the
holders in the machine frame. Damage to the
motors or hoses could result. If you must move the
traction unit without the cutting units installed,
secure them to the suspension arms using cable
ties.
5. Open the latches on the suspension-arm bar of the
cutting unit you are removing
6. Disconnect the latches from the cutting-unit bar.
2. Motor-retaining bar
(Figure
40).
(Figure
36).
7. Roll the cutting unit out from under the suspension
arm.
8. Repeat steps
3
through
as required.
9. Connect the cutting unit power disconnect couplers;
refer to
Cutting Unit Power Disconnect Connectors
(page
24).
Mowing
Note: Before mowing greens with the machine, find a
clear area and practice starting and stopping, raising and
lowering the cutting units, turning, etc. This training period
will be beneficial to the operator in gaining confidence in the
performance of the machine.
Note: Before mowing, inspect the green for debris, remove
the flag from the cup, and determine the best direction to
mow. Base the direction to mow on the previous mowing
direction. Always mow in an alternate pattern from the
previous mowing so that the grass blades will be less apt to
lay down and therefore be difficult to trap between the reel
blades and bedknife.
1. Approach the green with the shift selector in the No.
1 position. Start on one edge of the green so that the
ribbon procedure of cutting may be used.
Note: This holds compaction to a minimum and
leaves a neat, attractive pattern on the greens.
2. Actuate the mow pedal as the front edge of the grass
baskets cross the outer edge of the green.
Note: This procedure drops the cutting units to the
turf and starts the reels.
Important: Familiarize yourself with the fact that
the No. 1 cutting unit reel is delayed and therefore,
you should practice to try to gain the required
timing necessary to minimize the cleanup mowing
operation.
3. Overlap a minimal amount with the previous cut on
return passes.
Note: To assist in maintaining a straight line across
the green and keep the machine an equal distance from
the edge of the previous cut, establish an imaginary
sight line approximately 1.8 to 3 m (6 to 10 ft) ahead
of the machine to the edge of the uncut portion of the
green
(Figure
41).
Some find it useful to include the outer edge of the
steering wheel as part of the sight line; i.e. keep the
steering wheel edge aligned with a point that is always
kept the same distance away from the front of the
machine
(Figure
32
7
for the other cutting units
41).
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