Setting The Reel Speed; Preparing The Machine For Mowing - Toro 04384 Operator's Manual

2. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral,
move the functional control lever to Neutral, and
engage the parking brake. Move the functional control
lever to mow or transport and try to start the engine.
The engine should not crank, which means that the
interlock system is operating correctly. Correct the
problem if it is not operating properly.
3. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral,
move the functional control lever to Neutral, and
engage the parking brake. Start the engine and move
the functional control lever to mow or transport. The
engine should kill, which means that the interlock
system is operating correctly. Correct the problem if it
is not operating properly.
4. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral,
move the functional control lever to Neutral, and
engage the parking brake. Start the engine. Release
the parking brake, move the functional control lever
to mow, and rise from the seat. The engine should
kill, which means that the interlock system is operating
correctly. Correct the problem if it is not operating
properly.
5. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral,
move the functional control lever to Neutral, and
engage the parking brake. Start the engine. Move
the raise/lower mow control forward to lower the
cutting units. The cutting units should lower but not
start rotating. If they do, the interlock system is not
operating correctly. Correct the problem.

Setting the Reel Speed

To achieve a consistent, high quality–of–cut and a uniform
after cut appearance, it is important that the reel speed control
(located on the manifold block under seat) be correctly set.
Adjust the reel speed control as follows:
1. Select the height-of-cut at which the cutting units are
set.
2. Choose the desired ground speed best suited for
conditions.
3. Using the appropriate graph (See Figure 28) for 5, 8,
11 or 14 blade cutting units, determine the proper reel
speed setting.
4. To set the reel speed, rotate the knob (Figure 29)
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).
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Figure 28
Figure 29