Toro 03540 Operator's Manual page 19

19.0
17.5
15.9
14.3
12.7
11.1
9.5
7.9
5-BLADE REEL
6.4
3 4 5
MOWING SPEED (KMH)
19.0
17.5
15.9
14.3
12.7
11.1
9.5
7.9
6.4
3 4 5
MOWING SPEED (KMH)
Front Reel Speed Control
9
2
5
3
4
7
6
1
8
Rear Reel Speed Control
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ADJUSTING LIFT ARM DOWN
PRESSURE
The down pressure spring on each cutting unit lift
arm can be adjusted to compensate for different turf
conditions. Increased down pressure will help keep
the cutting units on the ground when mowing at
higher speeds and helps maintain a uniform height-
of-cut in rough conditions or in areas of thatch
build-up.
Each down pressure spring may be adjusted to one
of four settings. Each increment increases or
decreases down pressure on cutting unit by 3 kg (8
lbs.).
1. Position the machine on a level surface, lower
the cutting units, stop the engine, engage the
parking brake and remove the key from the
6 7
8-BLADE REEL
6 7 8 9
Solenoid Wire
Identification
Solenoid Power
Wire Color
1 Pink/Blue
2 Brown/White
3 Orange/Blue
4 Yellow/Black
5 Yellow/White
6 Orange/Red
7 Yellow/Blue
8 Black/Red
9 Brown/White
ignition switch.
2. Remove the floor plate in front of the seat and
open the hood to gain access to all (5) springs.
Springs are under tension, use caution when
adjusting.
3. Place an open end wrench on the hex shaft of
the spring bracket.
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1. Spring bracket hex shaft
2. Retaining bracket
4. Remove the capscrew and locknut securing
retaining bracket while rotating hex shaft to
relieve spring tension.
5. Move the spring bracket to the desired location
and install the capscrew and locknut, while
turning the hex shaft to relieve spring tension.
TOWING THE TRACTION UNIT
If it becomes necessary to tow the machine, tow it
forward only and at a speed no greater than 16 kmh
(10 mph).
Note: If you exceed these towing limits, severe
damage to the hydrostatic transmission may occur.
To tow a disabled machine:
1. Loosen and remove the capscrews securing the
drive shaft to the engine. Loosen the capscrews
clamping the drive shaft to transmission (Fig.
Operation
CAUTION
Figure 20
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