Driving The Machine In Transport Mode; Adjusting The Turf-Compensation Spring - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual

Driving the Machine in
Transport Mode
1. Press the PTO switch to the D
(Figure 57).
Figure 57
1. PTO switch
2. Move the lower mow/raise control lever rearward
to raise the cutting units (transport position).
3. Move the lever for the mow-speed limiter
rearward to the T
Figure 58
1. Mow-speed limiter
4. Press the traction pedal to drive the machine.
Important:
Be careful when driving between
objects so that you do not accidentally
damage the machine or cutting units. Use
extra care when operating the machine on
slopes. Drive slowly and avoid sharp turns
on slopes to prevent a rollover.
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2. Mow/raise control lever
position (Figure
RANSPORT
Adjusting the
Turf-Compensation Spring
position
The turf-compensation spring
the weight from the front roller to the rear roller. This
helps to reduce a wave pattern in the turf, also known
as marcelling or bobbing.
Important:
cutting unit mounted to the traction unit, pointing
straight ahead, and lowered to the shop floor.
1. Make sure that the hairpin is installed in the rear
hole in the spring rod
Note:
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the hairpin to the spring-rod hole next to the
turf-compensation spring.
58).
1. Turf-compensation spring
2. Hairpin
2. Tighten the hex nuts on the front end of the
spring rod until the compressed length of the
spring is 15.9 cm (6.25 inches); refer to
59.
Note:
decrease the spring length by 13 mm (1/2 inch).
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Ground following will be slightly decreased.
Note:
need to be reset if the HOC setting or the
Aggressiveness of Cut setting is changed.
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(Figure
Make spring adjustments with the
(Figure 59).
When servicing the cutting unit, move
Figure 59
3. Spring rod
4. Hex nuts
When operating on rough terrain
The turf compensation setting will
59) transfers
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