Operation - Toro Sand Pro 3040 Operator's Manual

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Installing the Lift Chains to the
Lift Tube
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Remove the bolt and the nut from the shackle at the
end of each lift chain.
Note: Retain the bolts and the nuts for installing the
lift chains to the lift tube.
2. Align the holes in the shackle with the holes in the
lift tube.
1. Flange nut
2. Shackle

Operation

Raking a Sand Trap
Read this entire section on raking before raking a sand
trap. There are many conditions that will determine the
adjustments necessary. The texture and depth of the sand,
moisture content, weeds, and the amount of compaction are
all factors that can vary from course to course, or even from
trap to trap on the same course. Make the adjustments on the
rake for optimum results in your particular area.
Learning How to Rake
Practice raking in a large and level trap on the course. Practice
starting and stopping, turning, raising and lowering the rake,
Figure 9
3. Bolt
4. Lift tube
entering and leaving the trap, etc. Practice at a moderate
engine speed and a slow ground speed. This training will
help the operator to gain confidence in the performance of
the machine.
The recommended pattern for raking a trap is shown in
Figure 10. This pattern avoids unnecessary overlap, keeps
compaction to a minimum, and leaves a neat, attractive
pattern on the sand. This is the most efficient raking method,
however, it is important to vary the raking pattern regularly to
reduce the chance of creating a washboard effect.
1. Enter a trap straight into
the long dimension in a
level area.
Enter the trap straight into the long dimension, where the
bank is the least steep. Drive through the center of the trap
almost to the end, turn to either direction as sharp as you can,
and come back right next to the first pass. Spiral outward as
shown in Figure 10, and leave the trap at a right angle in a
level area.
Leave steep, short banks and small pockets for touch-up with
a hand rake.
Entering and Leaving the Trap
When entering the trap, do not lower the rake until it is
over the sand. This avoids cutting the turf or dragging grass
clippings or other debris into the trap. Lower the rake while
the machine is moving.
When leaving the trap, start raising the rake when the front
wheel leaves the trap. As the machine moves out, the rake will
be lifting and will not drag sand out onto the grass.
Through experience and practice, the operator will soon
understand the required timing for entering and leaving the
trap properly.
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Figure 10
2. Exit a trap at a right angle
in a level area.