Preparing The Machine For Mowing; Training Period; Before Mowing; Mowing Procedures - Toro greensmaster 3100 Operator's Manual

5. Install the strainer screen and the hydraulic tank
cap. Move the ignition switch to OFF.
1. Clean the rod or screwdriver
2. Warning buzzer
3. Press down on the switch float
Preparing the Machine for
Mowing
To help align the machine for successive cutting
passes, do the following to the No. 2 and No. 3
cutting-unit baskets:
1. Measure in approximately 12 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 (Fig. 21).

Training Period

Before mowing greens with the Greensmaster 3100,
we suggest that you find a clear area and practice
starting and stopping, raising and lowering the cutting
units, turning, etc. This will help you gain confidence
in the performance of the Greensmaster 3100.
Important
If you shift to t he No. 2 position while
cutting greens, no increase in speed will result.
However, a sudden Increase In speed will develop
when you actuate the lift pedal. For safety, use only
the No. 1 position for cutting greens and the No. 2
position for transport.
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Before Mowing

Inspect the green for debris, remove the flag from the
cup, and determine the best direction in which 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 become
difficult to trap between the reel blades and bedknife.

Mowing Procedures

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1. Approach the green with the shift selector in the
number 1 position. Start on one edge of the
green so the ribbon procedure of cutting may be
used. This holds compaction to a minimum and
leaves a neat, attractive pattern on the greens.
Important
approaching a green because machine speed will
automatically be reduced when the cutting units
are engaged. Higher speed will resume when the
cutting units are disengaged.
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.
NOTE: The No. 1 (rear) cutting unit reel will not
start until all the cutting units are on the ground
and No. 2 and No. 3 cutting units are cutting.
Important
unit reel is delayed and therefore, you should
practice to gain the timing necessary to minimize
the clean-up mowing operation.
3. Overlap a minimal amount with the previous cut
on return passes. To maintain 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 2 to 3 meters
ahead of the machine to the edge of the uncut
portion of the green (Fig. 21). Some people 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 (Fig. 21).
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Shift to the No. 1 position when
Remember that the No. 1 cutting