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

1. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral,
move the functional control lever to Neutral, and
engage the parking brake. Try to depress the
traction pedal. The pedal should not depress,
which means that the interlock system is operating
correctly. Correct the problem if it is not operating
properly.
2. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral,
move the functional control lever to Neutral, and
engage the parking brake. Move the functional
control lever to mow or transport and try to start the
engine. The engine should not crank, which means
that the interlock system is operating correctly.
Correct the problem if it is not operating properly.
3. 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
and move the functional control lever to mow or
transport. The engine should 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 control (located on the manifold block under
seat) be correctly set.
Adjust the reel speed control 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 5,
8 or 11 blade cutting units, determine the proper
reel speed setting.
4. To set the reel speed, rotate the knob (Figure 37)
until the indicator arrows are in line with the
number designating desired setting.
1. Reel speed control
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 the following be done to the No.
2 and No. 3 cutting unit baskets:
1. Measure in approximately 5 inches (12.7 cm) from
the outer edge of each basket.
2. Either place a strip of white tape or paint a line
onto each basket paralleling the outer edge of each
basket (Figure 38).
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Figure 36
Figure 37