Setting The Reel Speed; Preparing The Machine For Mowing - Toro 04383 Operator's Manual

kill, which means that the interlock system is operating
correctly. Correct the problem if it is not operating
properly.
4. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral, move
the functional control lever to Neutral, and engage the
parking brake. Start the engine. Release the parking
brake, move the functional control lever to mow, and
rise from the seat. The engine should kill, which means
that the interlock system is operating correctly. Correct
the problem if it is not operating properly.
5. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral, move
the functional control lever to Neutral, and engage the
parking brake. Start the engine. Move the raise/lower
mow control forward to lower the cutting units. The
cutting units should lower but not start rotating. If they
do, the interlock system is not operating correctly.
Correct the problem.

Setting the Reel Speed

To achieve a consistent, high quality–of–cut and a uniform
after cut appearance, it is important that the reel speed
controls (located under seat) be correctly set.
Adjust the reel speed controls as follows:
1. Select the height-of-cut at which the cutting units are
set.
2. Choose the desired ground speed best suited for
conditions.
3. Using the appropriate graph (See figure 36) for 8 blade
or 11 blade cutting units, determine the proper reel
speed setting.
Figure 36
4. To set the reel speed, rotate the knob (Fig. 37) until the
indicator arrows are in line with the number designating
desired setting.
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Figure 37
1. Reel speed control knobs
Note: Reel speed can be increased or decreased to
compensate for turf conditions.
Preparing the Machine for
Mowing
To assist in aligning the machine for successive cutting
passes, it is suggested that the following be done to the No.
2 and No. 3 cutting unit baskets:
1. Measure in approximately 5 in. (12.7 cm) from the
outer edge of each basket (Fig. 38).
2. Either place a strip of white tape or paint a line onto
each basket paralleling the outer edge of each basket
(Fig. 38).
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