After Operation; After Operation Safety; Hauling The Machine; Locating The Tie-Down Points - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D Operator's Manual

Mowing When the Grass Is Dry
Mow either in the late morning to avoid the dew, which
causes grass clumping, or late afternoon to avoid
the damage that direct sunlight can cause on the
sensitive, freshly mowed grass.
Selecting the Proper Height-of-Cut
Setting to Suit Conditions
Remove approximately 25 mm (1 inch), or no
more than 1/3 of the grass blade when cutting. In
exceptionally lush and dense grass, you may need to
raise your height-of-cut setting.
Mowing with Sharp Blades
A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or
shredding the grass blades like a dull blade. Tearing
and shredding causes the grass to turn brown at
the edges, which impairs growth and increases
susceptibility to diseases. Ensure that the blade is in
good condition and that there is a full sail.
Checking the Condition of the
Mower Deck
Ensure that the cutting chambers are in good
condition. Straighten any bends in the chamber
components to ensure correct blade tip/chamber
clearance.
Maintaining the Machine After
Mowing
After mowing, thoroughly wash the machine with a
garden hose with no nozzle to avoid contamination
and damage to the seals and bearings caused
by excessive water pressure. Ensure that the
radiator and oil cooler are kept free of dirt or grass
clippings. After cleaning, inspect the machine for
possible hydraulic-fluid leaks, damage, or wear to the
hydraulic and mechanical components, and check the
cutting-unit blades for sharpness.
Important:
After washing the machine, move the
Sidewinder mechanism from left to right several
times to remove the water between the bearing
blocks and cross tube.

After Operation

After Operation Safety

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Clean grass and debris from the cutting units,
mufflers, and engine compartment to help prevent
fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
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If the cutting units are in the transport position, use
the positive mechanical lock (if available) before
you leave the machine unattended.
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Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in any enclosure.
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Shut off the fuel before storing or transporting the
machine.
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Never store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or on other appliances.
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Keep all parts of the machine in good working
condition and all hardware tightened, especially
blade-attachment hardware.
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Replace all worn or damaged decals.

Hauling the Machine

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Use care when loading or unloading the machine
into a trailer or a truck.
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Use full-width ramps for loading the machine into
a trailer or a truck.
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Tie the machine down securely using straps,
chains, cable, or ropes. Both front and rear straps
should be directed down and outward from the
machine.
Locating the Tie-Down
Points
There are tie downs located at the front and rear sides
of the machine (Figure
Note:
Use properly-rated DOT-approved straps in 4
corners to tie down the machine.
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2 on the front of the operator's platform
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Rear tire
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