Toro Pro Force 44547 User manual

FormNo.3421-506RevA
ProForce®DebrisBlower
Groundsmaster®360TractionUnits
ModelNo.44547—SerialNo.402900001andUp
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Introduction
Thedebrisbloweristowedbehindaride-onmachine
whichisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedtousewindpowertoquicklyclearlarge
areasofunwanteddebrisonwell-maintainedlawnsin
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1RemovingtheBlowerfromtheCrate................6
2InstallingtheDriveShafttotheBlower
GearBoxShaft...............................................8
3InstallingtheMountingPlatetotheDebris
BlowerFrame.................................................8
4MountingtheDebrisBlowertotheTraction
Unit.................................................................9
5InstallingtheProximitySwitch........................10
6GreasingtheMachine....................................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Specications...................................................11
Operation................................................................12
OperationSafety..............................................12
AdjustingtheBlowerNozzleHeight..................13
OperatingTips..................................................14
Maintenance...........................................................15
MaintenanceSafety..........................................15
Lubrication........................................................15
CheckingtheGearBoxLubrication...................16
CheckingtheNozzle.........................................16
AdjustingtheNozzleBelt..................................17
Storage.............................................................17
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofboththis
Operator’sManualandtheoperator’smanualof
thetractionunitbeforeusingthismachine.Ensure
thateveryoneusingthisproductknowshowtouse
thismachineandthetractionunitandunderstands
thewarnings.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepchildren,bystanders,andpetsoutofthe
operatingarea.Neverallowchildrentooperate
themachine.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethekey(if
equipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
repairing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal115-5106
115-5106
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;hand—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal119-0217
119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal125-4283
125-4283
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
decal115-5113
115-5113
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;wearhearingand
eyeprotection.
decal133-8061
133-8061
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Removetheblowerfromthecrate.
Driveshaftassembly1
Rollpin1
Bolt,5/16x1-3/4inch2
2Locknut,5/16inch2
Installthedriveshafttotheblowergear
boxshaft.
Mountingplate1
Bolt,1/2x1-1/4inches4
3Locknut,1/2inch4
Installthemountingplatetothedebris
blowerframe.
Debrisblowerassembly1
Lockingpin1
4Hairpincotter1
Mounttheblowertothetractionunit.
Proximityswitchassembly1
Sensorplate1
Carriagebolt,5/16x1-1/4inch2
5Flangenut,5/16inch2
Installtheproximityswitch
6GeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGreaseA/RGreasethemachine
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Note:T oinstallandoperatethedebrisblower,the
tractionunitmustbea4WheelDrivemachinewhich
isequippedwiththeFrontQuickAttachFrontFrame,
Model30509andoneofthefollowing;theElectric
AccessoryKit,partno.115–0019ortheJoystickKit,
model31219.
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1
RemovingtheBlowerfrom
theCrate
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Installthejackstandtostabilizethe
blowerbeforetheblowerframeisunboltedfrom
theshippingcrateorthecrateisremoved.
1.Removethetopofthecrate(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Topofcrate3.Topofmachine
2.Endofcrate4.Boardunderblower
housing
2.Removetheendofthecratewhichistowardthe
topofthemachine(Figure3).
3.Removetheboardthatisundertheblower
housing(Figure3).
4.Secureastraptothetopendassemblyandlift
thepalletuntilthecrateandblowerisstanding
upvertically(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Liftstrap2.Topendassembly
5.Removethesnapperpinsecuringthejack-stand
tubetothestoragetube(Figure5).Removethe
jackassemblyfromthestorageposition.
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Figure5
1.Snapperpin2.Jack-standtube
6.Removethestrapfromthepalletandattachitto
theliftloopontheblower(Figure6).
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7.Liftthebloweruntilthestrapistight.
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Figure6
1.Liftloop
8.Carefullyremovetheboltsholdingtheblower
tothewoodpallet.
9.Slidethecrateawayfromtheblowerandlower
thebloweruntilthecastorwheelstouchtheoor
keepingthestraptight(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Bolts
10.Insertthejack-standtubeintotheframetube,
aligntheholes,andsecureitintopositionwith
thesnapperpin(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Frametube3.Jackstand
2.Snapperpin
11.Removethecabletiesecuringthecrankhandle
tothejackcrank.
12.Crankthejackstanddownuntilthejackpadis
levelwiththecastorwheeltires.
13.Removethestrapfromtheblowerliftloop.
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2
InstallingtheDriveShaftto
theBlowerGearBoxShaft
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Driveshaftassembly
1Rollpin
2Bolt,5/16x1-3/4inch
2Locknut,5/16inch
Procedure
1.Removethecabletiesecuringthedriveshaft
totheshippingcrate.
2.Slidethedriveshaftontothegearboxshaft.
3.Alignthemountingholesinthegearboxshaft
withtheholesinthedriveshaftandslidethem
together.
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Figure9
1.Rollpin4.Bolts,5/16x1-3/4inch
2.Safetychains5.Locknuts,5/16inch
3.Driveshaft6.Gearboxshaft
4.Securetheassemblywitharollpin(Figure9).
5.Securethedriveshafttothegearboxshaftwith
2bolts(5/16x1-3/4inch)and2locknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure9).
6.T orquetheboltsto18to25N∙m(175to225
in-lb).
7.Removethecabletiethatiskeepingthedrive
shafttogether
8.Securethesafetychaintotheblowerframe
(Figure9).
3
InstallingtheMounting
PlatetotheDebrisBlower
Frame
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Mountingplate
4Bolt,1/2x1-1/4inches
4Locknut,1/2inch
Procedure
1.Removetheboltssecuringthemountingplateto
thecrate(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Mountingplate
2.Installthemountingplatetodebrisblowerframe
with4bolts(1/2x1-1/4inch)and4locknuts(1/2
inch)(Figure11).
Note:Usethelowersetofholesoneachside
ofthemountingplate.
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Figure11
1.Mountingplate3.Locknuts
2.Bolts
3.T orquetheboltsto92to113N∙m(68to82ft-lb).
4
MountingtheDebrisBlower
totheTractionUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Debrisblowerassembly
1Lockingpin
1Hairpincotter
Procedure
1.Removeanyattachmentsfromthefrontofthe
machine.
2.Movethetractionunitintopositionbehindthe
attachmentadapter.
3.Raisethetractionunitadapterintothe
attachmentadapter.
Note:Raisethejackstandhigherthanthe
castors.
4.Insertthelockingpinthroughtheadaptersand
secureitwithahairpincotter(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Lockingpin2.Hairpincotter
5.Installthedriveshafttothequickattachframe
byslidingthequickcouplerontotheshaft
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Driveshaft2.Quickattachframeshaft
6.Securethesafetychaintothequickattach
frame(Figure13).
7.Removethedustplugsfromthehydraulic
couplersandensurethatthecouplersarefree
ofanydirtordebris.
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8.Connecttheattachmenthydraulichosecouplers
tothehydrauliccouplersonthetractionunitrear
auxiliaryhydraulicpowerkit.
Important:Wheneverthehydraulichose
couplersaredisconnected,makesurethe
dustplugsarecleanedandtheninstalledto
preventcontaminationfromenteringeither
hydraulicsystem.
5
InstallingtheProximity
Switch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Proximityswitchassembly
1Sensorplate
2Carriagebolt,5/16x1-1/4inch
2Flangenut,5/16inch
Procedure
1.Usingtheholeinthebottomofthefrontframe,
looselymounttheproximityswitchwiththe
washersandjamnuts(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Proximityswitch4.Carriagebolt
2.Jamnutandwasher5.Sensorplate
3.Flangenut
2.Looselymountthesensorplatetotheleftlift
armwith2carriagebolts(5/16x1-1/4inch)and
2angenuts.
Note:Donottightenthejamnutsatthistime.
3.PositionthesensorplateasshowninFigure14.
Note:Makesuretheswitchdoesnotcontact
thesensorplate.
4.Startthemachine,raisetheblower,thenstop
themachine.
5.Adjustthesensorplateuntilitalignswith
theproximityswitchandtightenthecarriage
boltnuts.Ensurethatitdoesnotcontactthe
proximityswitch.
6.Usingthejamnuts,adjusttheproximityswitch
upordownuntilthegapbetweentheswitch
plungerandthesensorplateis3.8to4.3mm
(0.150to0.170inch)(Figure15).
7.T orquethejamnutsto20N∙m(15ft-lb)when
thegapisattained.
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Figure15
1.3.8to4.3mm(0.150to0.170inch)gap
8.Connectthewiresfromtheproximityswitch
tothefrontattachmentupswitchonthe
Groundsmaster360electricalaccessorykit
9.Whentheswitchisadjustedcorrectly,theblower
shouldshutoffifitisraised.
Note:Whenthetractionunitisconvertedbackto
amowingmachine,thePTOwillnotcomeonwhen
thefrontattachmentisinthefullyraisedposition.To
engagethemower,thefrontattachmentmustbefully
lowered.
6
GreasingtheMachine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
A/RGeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGrease
10