Preparing The Machine For Mowing; Training Period; Preparing To Mow; Mowing - Toro 04384 Operator's Manual

4. To set the reel speed, rotate the knob
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 12.7 cm (5 inches) 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 30).
Figure 28
(Figure
Figure 29
29)
1. Alignment strip
2. Approximately 12.7 cm (5
inches)

Training Period

Before mowing greens with the machine, it is recommended
that you 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.

Preparing to Mow

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.
Mowing
1. Approach the green with the functional control lever in
the middle position. Start on one edge of the green so
that the ribbon procedure of cutting may be used. 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. 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
30
Figure 30
3. Cut grass on right
4. Keep focal spot 1.8–3
m (6–10 ft) ahead of the
machine.