Battery Storage - Toro REELMASTER 3100-D Operator's Manual

Maintenance
cables (positive cable first) and coat the terminals
with petroleum jelly.
7. Always disconnect battery ground cable (–) first, to
prevent possible wiring damage from short outs
whenever working with the electrical system.

BATTERY STORAGE

If the machine will be stored more than 30 days, remove
the battery and charge it fully. Store it on the shelf on
the machine. Leave the cables disconnected if stored on
the machine. Store the battery in a cool atmosphere to
avoid quick deterioration of the charge in the battery. To
prevent battery from freezing, make sure it is fully
charged. The specific gravity of a fully charged battery is
1.265–1.299.
FUSES
The fuses in the machines electrical system are located
under console cover.
BACKLAPPING
DANGER
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH:
Never place your hands or feet in the reel area while
the engine is running.
• While backlapping, reels may stall and then
restart.
• Do not attempt to restart the reels by hand or foot.
• Do not adjust the reels while the engine is
running.
• If the reel stalls, stop the engine before attempting
to clear the reel.
1. Position the machine on a clean, level surface,
lower the cutting units, stop the engine, engage the
parking brake and remove the key from the ignition
switch.
2. Remove the console cover to expose the controls.
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3. Turn the backlap knob to the backlap position. Turn
the reel speed knob to position 1.
Note: The seat switch is bypassed when the backlap
knob is in the backlap position. The operator does not
need to be in the seat, but the parking brake must be
engaged or the engine will not run.
CAUTION
Do not turn the backlap knob from the mow to the
backlap position while the engine is running as damage
to the reels may occur.
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Figure 46
1. Backlap knob
2. Reel speed knob
4. Make initial reel-to-bedknife adjustments
appropriate for backlapping on all cutting units.
Start the engine and set the engine to low idle
speed.
5. Engage the reels by engaging the PTO switch on the
control panel.
6. Apply lapping compound with a long-handled
brush.
Be careful when lapping the reel because contact
with the reel or other moving parts can result in
personal injury.
7. To make an adjustment to the cutting units while
backlapping, disengage the reels and turn the engine
OFF. After adjustments have been completed,
repeat steps 4–6.
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CAUTION