Selecting A Blade - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D Operator's Manual

Selecting a Blade

Using a Standard-Combination
Sail Blade
This blade provides excellent lift and dispersion in
almost any condition. If more or less lift and discharge
velocity is required, consider a different blade.
Attributes: It has excellent lift and dispersion in most
conditions.
Using an Angled-Sail Blade
The blade generally performs best in lower heights of
cut—1.9 to 6.4 cm (3/4 to 2-1/2 inches).
Attributes:
•
The discharge remains more even at lower heights
of cut.
•
The discharge has less tendency to throw left and
thus leaves a cleaner look around bunkers and
fairways.
•
There is a lower power requirement at lower
heights of cut and in dense turf.
Using a High-Lift-Parallel Sail
Blade
The blade generally performs better in the higher
heights of cut—7 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches).
Attributes:
•
There is more lift and a higher discharge velocity.
•
Sparse or limp turf is picked up significantly at
higher heights of cut.
•
Wet or sticky clippings are discharged more
efficiently, reducing congestion in the deck.
•
It requires more horsepower to run.
•
It tends to discharge further left and tends to
windrow at lower heights of cut.
WARNING
Using the high-lift blade with the mulching
baffle may cause the blade to break, resulting
in personal injury or death.
Do not use the high-lift blade with the
mulching baffle.
Using an Atomic Blade
Attributes: This blade provides excellent leaf
mulching.
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