Toro 31211 User manual

FormNo.3405-705RevB
TripleBaggerHopperKit
Groundsmaster®360and7200Series
TractionUnit
ModelNo.31211—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3405-705*B

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Introduction
Important:Inordertoinstallthiskit,youmustrst
installthecorrectblowerkit(Model31212or31213)and
hitchkit(Model130-8716,130-8717,or130-8718)onthe
machine.
Youmustalsoinstalltheweightbracket(Model125-2670)
and4weights(Model114-4096)onGroundsmaster
7200/7210machinesbeforeinstallingthiskit.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Baggerhoppermodelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1PreparingtheMachine...........................................4
2InstallingtheBaggerAdapter..................................5
3InstallingtheHoodAssemblyandBags....................5
4InstallingtheDischargeTubes................................7
5AdjustingtheParkingBrake....................................8
6CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
PositioningtheAdjustableBafe...............................9
EmptyingtheGrassBags.........................................9
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger
System...............................................................9
RemovingtheBagger..............................................10
TransportingtheMachine........................................10
OperatingTips......................................................11
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
CleaningtheHoodScreen.......................................12
CleaningtheBaggerandBags...................................12
InspectingtheBagger.............................................12
InspectingtheMowerBlades...................................12
InstallingtheMowerBlades.....................................12
Storage........................................................................13
Troubleshooting...........................................................14
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Safety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangetheoperatingcharacteristicsandthe
stabilityofthemachine.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforadding
orremovingwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.Aheavy
grasscatchercouldcauselossofcontroloroverturnthe
machine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.Use
extremecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeed,directionsorturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtotherear.Use
extracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do
notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chockorblock
wheels,shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstallany
dischargedeectororguardthatmighthavebeen
removedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donotoperatethe
machinewithouteithertheentiregrasscatcherorthe
grassdeectorinplace.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror
uncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextendedperiods
oftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage
anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,
whennecessary.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
Adapter1
Screw(1/2x3-1/2inches)2
2Locknut(1/2inch)2
Installthebaggeradapter.
Hoodassembly1
Bag3
3Pinandhairpin-cotterassembly2
Installthehoodassemblyandbags.
Uppertube1
Lowertube1
4Hoseclamp2
Installthedischargetubes.
5Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheparkingbrake.
6Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemachinefor
attachingtheblowerandnishingkit.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsettheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmachinedeckand
replaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckorrear
partofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.
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2
InstallingtheBaggerAdapter
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Adapter
2Screw(1/2x3-1/2inches)
2Locknut(1/2inch)
Procedure
Installtheadapterontothehitchofthemachinewith2
screws(1/2x3-1/2inches)and2locknuts(1/2inch)as
showninFigure3.
Note:Toinstallthehitch,refertothehitchkitinstallation
instructions.
Figure3
1.Adapter3.Hitch
2.Screw(1/2x1-3/4inches)4.Locknut(1/2inch)
3
InstallingtheHoodAssembly
andBags
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hoodassembly
3Bag
2Pinandhairpin-cotterassembly
Procedure
1.Positionthehoodassemblyonitsback.
2.Slidethehooksontothelowermountingbracket(A
ofFigure4).
3.Rotatethehoodassemblyontothelowerbagger
mountingbracket(BofFigure4).
4.Aligntheholeinthebaggerwiththeuppermounting
bracket(CofFigure4).
5.Installthepinandsecureitwiththehairpincotteron
bothsides(CofFigure4).
Figure4
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6.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthehoodassembly
(Figure5).
Note:Dothisforallthebags.
Note:Thebagsshouldrestonthebaggerframe.
Figure5
1.Hoodassembly4.Bag
2.Notch5.Baggerframe
3.Bagtab
7.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Hood3.Latchhook
2.Baggerlatch4.Bag
8.Positionthebaggerlatchunderthelatchhook(Figure
7).
9.Pushdownonbaggerlatchuntilitlocksintoplace
(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Baggerlatch2.Latchhook
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4
InstallingtheDischargeTubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
1Lowertube
2Hoseclamp
Procedure
Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin
thelowestheight-of-cutpositionwhileinstallingthe
dischargetubes.
Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhenthe
baggerisremovedfromthemachine;refertotheblower
installationinstructions.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Lowerthemachinedecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
4.Installtheuppertubeontothecurvedtubethatis
alreadyconnectedtotheblowerhoodandsecurethe
tubeswithahoseclamp(Figure8).
5.Slidethelowertubeintotheuppertube(Figure8).
6.Securethelowertubeanduppertubewithahose
clamp.
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Figure8
1.Lowertube3.Hoseclamp
2.Uppertube
7.Connectthetubeassemblytotheblower(Figure9).
Figure9
8.Placethelatch-bracketstrapoverthetubeandsecure
thetubetotheblowerwiththelatchhook(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Latch-bracketstrap2.Latchhook
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5
AdjustingtheParkingBrake
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checktomakesuretheparkingbrakeisadjustedproperly.
RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthecorrectprocedure.
6
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Increasethetirepressureduetotheadditionalweight.
Checkandincreasetheairpressureinthefrontcasterwheels
andreartires(Figure11).
Groundsmaster360
Airpressureinalltires:172kPa(25psi)
Groundsmaster7200
Airpressureinthereartires:138kPa(20psi)
Airpressureinthefrontcasterwheels:207kPa(30psi)
Figure11
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Settheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe
machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,followtheseprocedures:
•Becomefamiliarwithalloperatingandsafety
instructionsinthe
Operator's Man ual foryour
machinebeforeusingthisattachment.
•Neverremovethebaggerorbaggertubeswhile
theengineisrunning.
•Alwaysshuttheengineoffandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeclearingan
obstructionfromthebaggingsystem.
•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Settheparkingbrake.
WARNING
Withoutthegrassdeector,baggertubesor
completebaggerassemblymountedinplace,you
andothersareexposedtobladecontactandthrown
debris.Contactwiththerotatingmowerblade(s)
andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.
•Alwaysinstallthegrassdeectorwhenremoving
thebaggerandchangingtosidedischarge
mode.
•Ifthegrassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.Thegrassdeectorroutesmaterial
downtowardtheturf.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower
deck.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertake-off
(PTO)tooffandrotatetheignitionkeytooff.
Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoffthe
sparkplug(s).
•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute.
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CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
PositioningtheAdjustable
Bafe
AdjustthebafetopositionB(middleposition)forbagging.
RefertotheOperatorManualforthemachine.
Figure12
EmptyingtheGrassBags
Grassbagsareheavywhenfull.Becarefulwhenliftingor
handlingagrassbagthatisfull.
1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock
orblockthetiresifonaslope.
2.Unlatchthebaggerlatch.
3.Openthebaggerhood.
4.Compressthedebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,
liftuponthebagandunhookitfromthebagger
bracket.
5.Grabthehandleonthebottomofthebagandtipit
overtoemptythebag(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Bag2.Bottomhandle
6.Repeatfortheotherbags.
7.Installthebagtabintothenotchinthebaggersupport
frame.
Note:Dothisforallbags.
8.Lowerthebaggerhoodoverthebags.
9.Latchthebaggerhood.
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBaggerSystem
WARNING
Whenthebaggerisinoperation,theblowercanbe
rotatingandcutofforinjurehands.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand
inspectingtheblower,andbeforeunclogging
thechute,shutofftheengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.Removethekey.
•Useastick,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromtheblowerandtube.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Emptythebags.
4.Unlatchthelowertube.
5.Removethetubesfromthebagger.
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6.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromthetubeassembly.
Note:Inmostcases,thedebriscanbeshakenoutof
thetubes.
7.Iftheblowerassemblyisplugged,unlatchthebagger
blowerassembly,removethebelt,andswingitopen.
8.Useastickorsimilarobject,notyourhands,toremove
andcleartheobstructionfromtheblowerassembly.
9.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthecomplete
baggersystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
WARNING
Componentsaroundenginewillbehotifthe
machinehasbeenrunning.Touchinghot
componentscancauseburns.
•Donottouchenginecomponentswhenhot.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforeremovingthebagger.
1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock
orblockthetires.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Unlatchthelowertubefromtheblowerandremove
thetubefromtheblowerassembly.
4.Removethetubefromthebaggerhood.
5.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
6.Unlatchthebeltcoveroverthemower-pulleyassembly.
7.Removethebaggerbeltfromthemower-pulley
assembly.
8.Opentheblowerassembly.
9.Removetheblowerassemblyfromthepivothole.
10.Ifyouarechangingtosidedischargemode,ensurethat
thegrassdeectorisinstalledandcanbeloweredinto
workingposition.
11.Removethehoodandbagassembly.
TransportingtheMachine
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhiletransporting
themachine.
DANGER
Transportingthemachinewithgrassordebrisin
thebaggercandamagethemachine.
Donotleavegrassordebrisinthebaggerwhile
transportingthemachine.
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