Toro Pro Force 44549 User manual

FormNo.3433-289RevA
ProForce®DebrisBlower
Groundsmaster®320or3280SeriesTraction
Units
ModelNo.44549—SerialNo.402550001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3433-289*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thedebrisblowerismountedtoaride-onmachine
whichisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedtousewindpowertoquicklyclearlarge
areasofunwanteddebrisonwell-maintainedlawnsin
parks,golfcourses,sportselds,andoncommercial
grounds.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1RemovingtheBlowerfromtheCrate................6
2MountingtheMachinetotheTraction
Unit.................................................................8
3GreasingtheMachine......................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Operation..................................................................9
OperationSafety................................................9
AdjustingtheBlowerNozzleHeight..................10
OperatingTips...................................................11
Maintenance...........................................................12
MaintenanceSafety..........................................12
LubricatingtheBlower......................................12
LubricatingtheDriveshaft.................................13
CheckingtheGearboxLubrication....................14
CheckingtheNozzle.........................................14
AdjustingtheNozzleBelt..................................15
Storage.............................................................16
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•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.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
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
decal138-5984
138-5984
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Greasethemachineevery
8hours.
2.Greasepoints
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Removetheblowerfromthecrate.
2Nopartsrequired–Mountthemachinetothetractionunit.
3Nopartsrequired–Greasethemachine.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Toinstallandoperatethemachine,thetractionunit
mustbeequippedwithoneofthefollowingadapter
kits:
•AdapterKit(ModelNo.30492)forGroundsmaster
320seriesmachines
•AdapterKit(ModelNo.30493)forGroundsmaster
3280machines
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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
MountingtheMachineto
theTractionUnit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertotheAdapterKitInstallationInstructionsfor
informationonmountingthemachinetothetraction
unit.
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GreasingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Toensureproperlubricatingcharacteristics,apply
greasetothemachinebeforeoperation;referto
LubricatingtheBlower(page12).
Important:Failuretoproperlygreasethe
machinewillresultinprematurefailureofcritical
parts.
ProductOverview
Controls
RefertotheAdapterKitInstallationInstructionsfor
controlinformation.
Specications
Weight171kg(376lb)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:OnlyengagethePTOatlowidle;
engagingthePTOathighidlewillreducethelife
oftheclutch.
Important:Donotoperatethemachinewithout
thefanguardandgear-caseguardinplace(Figure
9).
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Figure9
1.Fanguard2.Gearcaseguard
OperationSafety
BeforeOperationSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alwayswaitforallmovingpartstostopandallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,repairing,
cleaning,orstoringthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachinequickly.
•Keepallguards,safetydevices,anddecalsin
place.Repairorreplaceallsafetydevicesand
replaceallillegibleormissingdecals.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarepresentand
functioningproperly.
•Donotmodifythisequipmentinanymanner.
DuringOperationSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceandcould
causeinjuryorlossoffooting.Stayawayfromthe
blowernozzlewhenthemachineisoperating.
•Keepallbystandersaway;shutoffthemachine
whenbystandersenterthearea,donotdirect
dischargetowardthem.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineand
keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stopthe
machineimmediately,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
inspectfordamage.Repairalldamagetothe
machinebeforeresumingoperation.
•Reducespeedwhenoperatingonrough,uneven
terrain,andnearcurbs,holes,andothersudden
changesinterrain.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
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injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.
•Reviewthetractionunitspecicationstoensure
thatyoudonotexceeditsslopecapabilities.
•Evaluatethesiteconditionstodetermineifthe
slopeissafeformachineoperation,including
surveyingthesite.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.
•Reviewtheslopeinstructions,listedbelow,for
operatingthemachineonslopes.Beforeyou
operatethemachine,reviewthesiteconditionsto
determinewhetheryoucanoperatethemachine
intheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.
Changesintheterraincanresultinachangein
slopeoperationforthemachine.
–Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine
onslopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesin
speedordirection.Maketurnsslowlyand
gradually.
–Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisin
question.
–Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,
holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
hazards.T allgrasscanhideobstructions.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.
–Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycause
themachinetolosetraction.
–Useextremecautionwhenoperating
themachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,waterhazards,orother
hazards.Themachinecouldsuddenlyrollover
ifawheelgoesovertheedgeortheedge
cavesin.Establishasafetyareabetweenthe
machineandanyhazard.
AfterOperationSafety
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;shutoff
theengine,removethekey,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,repairing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
•Onlydisconnectthemachinefromthetractionunit
whileonalevelsurface.
•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingdecals.
AdjustingtheBlower
NozzleHeight
Theblowernozzlecanbeoperatedataheightrange
from114to216mm(4.5to8.5inches).Toadjust
theblowernozzleheight,positionthecastorwheel
axlesintheupperorlowerholesofthecastorforks
andaddorremoveanequalnumberofspacersfrom
thecastorforks.
1.Starttheengineandraisetheblowerofftheoor
sothatyoucanchangethecastorwheels.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Positionthecastorwheelaxlesinthesame
holesinbothcastorforks(Figure10).
Note:Usethelowercastorforkaxlemounting
holestoattainahigherblowernozzleheight.
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Figure10
1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes
2.Spacers5.Castorwheel
3.Shims
4.Removethetensioningcapfromthespindle
shaft(Figure10)andslidethespindleoutofthe
castorarm.
5.Putthe2shims(1/8inch)ontothespindleshaft
astheywereoriginallyinstalled.
Note:Theseshimsarerequiredtoachievea
levelacrosstheentirewidthoftheblower.
6.Slidetheappropriatenumberof1/2-inchspacers
ontothespindleshafttogetthedesiredheight;
thenslidethewasherontotheshaft.
7.Pushthecastorspindlethroughthecastorarm.
8.Installtheshims(astheywereoriginally
installed)andtheremainingspacersontothe
spindleshaft.
9.Installthetensioningcaptosecuretheassembly.
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