Jacking Points; Tie Downs; Operating Characteristics - Toro 30411 Operator's Manual

Jacking Points

• On the front of the machine on the frame on the inside
of each drive tire.
Note: To remove a front wheel, the front cutting unit must
be pivoted upright.
• On the rear of the machine at the center of the axle.

Tie Downs

• On each side of the frame behind the front tires.
• Front center of the operator's platform.
• The rear bumper.

Operating Characteristics

Practice driving the machine because it has a hydrostatic
transmission and its characteristics are different than many
turf maintenance machines. Some points to consider when
operating the traction unit, cutting unit, or other implements
are the transmission, engine speed, load on the cutting
blades or other implement components, and the importance
of the brakes.
To maintain enough power for the traction unit and
implement while operating, regulate the traction pedal to
keep the engine RPM high and somewhat constant. A good
rule to follow is to decrease the ground speed as the load on
the implement increases, and increase the ground speed as
the load decreases.
Therefore, allow the traction pedal to move backward as
the engine RPM decreases, and depress the pedal slowly as
the RPM increases. By comparison, when driving from one
work area to another, with no load and cutting unit raised,
have the throttle in the Fast position and depress the
traction pedal slowly but fully to attain maximum ground
speed.
Another characteristic to consider is the operation of the
brake pedals. The brakes can be used to assist in turning the
machine. However, use them carefully, especially on soft or
wet grass because the turf may be torn accidentally.
Another benefit of the brakes is to maintain traction. For
example, in some slope conditions, the uphill wheel slips
and loses traction. If this situation occurs, depress the uphill
turn pedal gradually and intermittently until the uphill
wheel stops slipping, thus, increasing traction on the
downhill wheel.
Use extra care when operating the machine on slopes.
Make sure that the seat latch is properly secured and the
seat belt is buckled. Drive slowly and avoid sharp turns on
slopes to prevent roll overs. For steering control, the cutting
cutting unit must be lowered when going downhill.
Warning
This product is designed to drive objects into the
ground where they lose energy quickly in grass
areas. However, careless operation, combined with
terrain angle, ricochets, or improperly positioned
safety guard can lead to thrown object injuries.
• When a person or pet appears suddenly in or
near the mowing area, stop mowing.
• Do not resume mowing until the area is cleared.
Before stopping the engine, disengage all controls and
move the throttle to Slow. Moving the throttle to Slow
reduces high engine RPM, noise, and vibration. Turn the
key to Off to stop the engine.
Before transporting the machine, raise the cutting units and
secure the transport latches (Fig. 31).
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1. Transport latch (wing cutting units)
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Figure 31