Operating Characteristics - Toro 03200 Reelmaster 3100-D Operator's Manual

Important
Do not tow the machine faster than 2–3 mph
because drive system may be damaged. If machine must be
moved a considerable distance, transport it on a truck or
trailer.
1. Locate by–pass valve on pump and rotate it 90 .
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1. By–pass valve
2. Before starting engine, close by–pass valve by rotating
it 90 . Do not start engine when valve is open.

Operating Characteristics

Danger
The mower has a unique traction system that will
allow the machine to move forward on side hills,
even if the uphill wheel should come of the ground.
If this should happen, the operator or any
bystanders can be seriously injured or killed in a
rollover.
The slope angle at which the machine will tip is
dependent on many factors. Among these are
mowing conditions such as wet or undulating turf,
speed (especially in turns), position of the cutting
units (with Sidewinder) tire pressure and operator
experience.
At side hill angles of 20 degrees or less the risk of a
rollover is low. As the slope angle increases to a
Toro recommended maximum limit of 25 degrees
the risk of a rollover increases to a moderate level.
DO NOT EXCEED A 25 DEGREE SIDE HILL
SLOPE ANGLE BECAUSE THE RISK OF A
ROLLOVER AND SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH IS VERY HIGH.
To determine which hills or slopes may be safely
operated on, a site survey of the mowing area must
be done. When performing this site survey always
use common sense and take into consideration the
turf condition and the rollover risk. To determine
which hills or slopes may be safely operated on use
the inclinometer provided with each machine. To
perform a site survey, lay a 4' two by four on the
slope surface and measure the angle of the slope.
The 2 by 4 will average the slope but will not take
into consideration dips or holes which can cause a
sudden change in sidehill angle. THE MAXIMUM
SIDE HILL ANGLE SHOULD NOT BE
GREATER THAN 25 DEGREES.
Additionally, the Reelmaster 3100–D is equipped
with an angle indicator mounted on the steering
tube. This indicates the sidehill angle the machine
is on and identifies the recommended maximum
limit of 25 degrees.
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT.
Practice operating the Reelmaster and become thoroughly
familiar with it.
Start the engine and run it at half idle until it warms up.
Push the throttle lever all the way forward, lift the cutting
units, disengage the parking brake, press the forward
traction pedal and carefully drive off to an open area.
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