Toro Groundsmaster 4300-D User manual

FormNo.3441-889RevA
22-inchRotaryCuttingUnit
Groundsmaster®4300-DTractionUnit
ModelNo.30845—SerialNo.310000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3441-889*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismounted
toaride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Usingthisproductfor
purposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersarestampedonaplateonthe
rearofthecuttingunit,underthecover.Writethe
numbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure1
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
PreparingtheMachine........................................5
MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit.................................................................5
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut.................................6
AdjustingtheRollerScraper...............................6
InstallingtheMulchingBafe..............................7
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Specications....................................................7
Attachments/Accessories...................................7
Operation..................................................................8
SelectingaBlade................................................8
OperatingTips...................................................9
Maintenance...........................................................10
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........10
GreasingtheBearings......................................10
SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction
Unit...............................................................10
MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit................................................................11
ServicingtheCuttingBlades..............................11
ServicingtheFrontRoller.................................14
Storage...................................................................15
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Safety
Thiscuttingunitmeetsapplicablestandardswhen
installedonthetractionunit.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingthemachine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Lowerthecuttingunit(s).
–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped).
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).
decal117-4764
117-4764
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal104-1086
104-1086
1.Heightofcut
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Setup
WARNING
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someone
couldaccidentallystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyou
installthecuttingunit
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
PreparingtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
MountingtheCuttingUnit
totheTractionUnit
1.Pivotthecarrierframeandsecureittothedeck
bracketwiththeagpin,boltandnut.Positionit
asshowninFigure2.
Note:Forrearcuttingunits,pivotthecarrier
frameforward(Figure2).Forfrontcuttingunits,
pivotthecarrierframerearward.
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Figure2
1.Carrierframe4.Liftarmpivotpin
2.Flagpin5.Lynchpin
3.Boltandnut
g011609
Figure3
1.Carrierframe4.Liftarmpivotpin
2.Flagpin5.Lynchpin
3.Boltandnut
2.Movethecuttingdeckintopositioninfrontof
thetractionunit.
3.Slidethedeckcarrierframeontolift-armpivot
pinandsecureitwiththelynchpin(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Lift-armpivotpin2.Lynchpin
4.Installthehydraulicmotortothedeck(Figure
5).MakesurethattheO-ringisinpositionand
notdamaged.
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