Toro 31212 User manual

FormNo.3405-720RevA
60inand72inBlowerKit
Groundsmaster®360and7200SeriesTripleBaggerHopper
ModelNo.31212—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.31213—SerialNo.316000001andUp
InstallationInstructions
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
ThisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniato
causecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Doublepulleyassembly1Installthepulleyassembly.
3Nopartsrequired–Removetheexistinganti-scalproller
andbracket(for60-inchdecksonly).
Blowerhinge1
Metaltemplate1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)3or4
4Locknut(3/8inch)3or4
Installtheblowerhinge.
Blowerbelt1
5Spring1
Routetheblowerbeltintotheblower
assembly.
6Blowerassembly1Installtheblowerassembly.
Beltcover1
Bolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)1
7Nut(1/2inch)1
Installthebeltcoverandbolt.
Frontguard1
Backguard1
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)6
8Nut(1/4inch)1
Installtheblowerguards.
Latchbracketassembly1
Bolt(3/8x2-1/2inches)2
Nut(3/8inch)2
Latchbracketstrap1
Screw(#10x1/2inch)2
9
Nut(#10)2
Installthetubelatch.
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ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Beltcoverbracket1
Carriagebolt(1/4x3/4inch)2
10Locknut(1/4inch)2
Installthenewbeltcoverbracketupon
removalofthekit(formodel31212
only).
11Throttlestop1Installthethrottlestop.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethemowerfor
attachingtheblowerandnishingkit.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethePTO,
movethemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasonthemowerdeck
andreplaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleananydebrisoffthedeckorrearpartofthemower
toeaseinstallation.
2
InstallingthePulleyAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Doublepulleyassembly
Procedure
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
2.Removetherightbeltcover(Figure1).
Figure1
1.Knob2.Rightbeltcover
3.Removethemower-deckbeltfromtherightpulley.
Note:Retaintherightbeltcover,knob,andbeltfor
lateruseifyouremovethebaggerblowerandpulley.
4.Placeablockundertherightbladespindle,located
underthemowerdeck,beforeremovingtheright
mowerdeckpulley(Figure2).
Note:Thispreventsthespindlecomponentsfrom
droppingdownwhenyouremovethepulleynut.
5.Removetheexistingpulleynut,washer,andpulley
(Figure2).Savethesecomponentsforlateruse.
6.Installthenewdoublepulleyontothespindleand
secureitwiththepreviouslyremovedwasherand
pulleynut(Figure2).Torquethenutto176to203
N∙m(130to150ft-lb).
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7.Afterthenewpulleyassemblyisinposition,installthe
mowerdeckbeltontothelowerpulley.
Figure2
1.Pulleynut3.Doublepulleyassembly
2.Washer4.Mowerdeck
3
RemovingtheExisting
Anti-ScalpRollerandBracket
(For60-inchDecksOnly)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Cleantheareaaroundtheright,rearanti-scalpwheel.
2.Removetheanti-scalprollerfromthebracketby
looseningandremovingtheangenut(3/8inch)and
axlebolt(3/8x4-1/2inch)asshowninFigure3.
3.Removethe3carriagebolts(3/8x3/4inch)andange
nuts(3/8inch)securingthebrackettothemower
(Figure3).
Note:Saveallhardwareforlateruse.
Figure3
1.Anti-scalproller4.Carriagebolt(3/8x3/4
inch)
2.Anti-scalpbracket5.Flangenut(3/8inch)
3.Bolt(3/8x4-1/2inch)6.Mowerdeck
3

4
InstallingtheBlowerHinge
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blowerhinge
1Metaltemplate
3or4Bolt(3/8x1inch)
3or4Locknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
Model31212
1.Installthemetaltemplatetothemowerdeckwiththe
previouslyremovedcarriageboltsandnutsusingthe
existingholesinthemowerdeck(Figure4).
Note:Makesurethatthecarriageboltsandnutsare
tightandthatthetemplateistightagainstthemower
deck.
2.Centerpunchthenewmowerdeckholelocationsusing
the4holesinthetemplate(Figure4).
3.Removethemetaltemplateanddrill4pilotholes(1/8
inch)withasharpdrillbit(Figure4).
4.Drill4holes(13/32inch)intothepilotholeswitha
sharpdrillbit(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Mowerdeck4.Templatelocationon
mowerdeck
2.Drillthe4holes(13/32
inch)here.
5.Nuts
3.Templatewiththenumber
72init
6.Carriagebolt
5.Installthenewblowerhingewith4bolts(3/8x1
inch)and4locknuts(3/8inch)usingthedrilledholes
(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Mowerdeck4.Blowerhinge
2.Bolt(3/8x1inch)5.Drilledholes
3.Locknut(3/8inch)
Model31213
1.Installthemetaltemplatetothemowerdeckwiththe
previouslyremovedcarriageboltsandnutsusingthe
existingholesinthemowerdeck(Figure6).
Note:Makesurethatthecarriageboltsandnutsare
tightandthatthetemplateistightagainstthemower
deck.
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2.Centerpunchthenewmowerdeckholelocationsusing
the3holesinthetemplate(Figure6).
3.Removethemetaltemplateanddrill3pilotholes(1/8
inch)withasharpdrillbit(Figure6).
4.Drill3holes(13/32inch)holesintothepilotholes
withasharpdrillbit(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Mowerdeck4.Templatelocationon
mowerdeck
2.Drill3pilotholes(1/8inch)
here.
5.Nut
3.Templatewiththenumber
60init
6.Carriagebolt
5.Installthenewblowerhingewith3bolts(3/8x1
inch)and3locknuts(3/8inch)usingthedrilledholes
(Figure7).
6.Installtheanti-scalprollertotheblowerhingewith
thepreviouslyremovedaxlebolt(3/8x4-1/2inches),
spacer,bushing,andangenut(3/8inch);referto
Figure7.
Figure7
1.Mowerdeck4.Bolt(3/8x4-1/2
inch)
7.Bushing
2.Bolt(3/8x1
inch)
5.Spacer8.Blowerhinge
assembly
3.Locknut(3/8
inch)
6.Anti-scalproller9.Drilledholes
5

5
RoutingtheBlowerBeltinto
theBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blowerbelt
1Spring
Procedure
1.Ifpresent,cuttheexistingbeltcoverbracketsothatit
isushwiththeedgeofthetopdeckassembly;refer
toFigure8.
Note:Removeanysharpedges.
Note:Uponremovalofthiskit,installthenewcover
bracket;referto10InstallingtheNewBeltCover
BracketUponRemovaloftheKit(page11).
Figure8
1.Existingbracket2.Edgeoftopdeckassembly
(cutexistingbracketush
withthis)
2.Installthebeltaroundtheblowerpulley(Figure9).
3.Installthespringtotheidlerarmandthepegonthe
blowerassembly(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Idlerpulley4.Peg
2.Mowerdeckpulley5.Belt
3.Spring6.Blowerpulley
6
InstallingtheBlowerAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blowerassembly
Procedure
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
mowertothrowobjectstowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.
•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinstalled
whenyouremovethegrasschuteandcatcher.
1.Removethesidedischargechutefromthemowerdeck
(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Bolt5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut7.L-endofspring;place
itbehindthedeckedge
beforeinstallingthebolt.
4.Spring8.J-hookendofspring
2.Slidetheblowerassemblypegintothepivothole
(Figure11).
Figure11
Model31213shown
1.Blowerassembly3.Pivothole
2.Mowerdeck4.Blowerassemblypeg
3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesare
adjustedcorrectly.Loosenortightentheboltsothat
thelatchesrmlyholdtheblowerassemblyagainstthe
mowerdeckbutcanbereleasedbyhand(Figure12).
Figure12
Model31213shown
1.Latch3.Blowerassembly
2.Bolt
4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure13.
Note:Makesurethatthehooksareinthecorrect
position.
Figure13
1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley3.Longhookend
2.Shorthookend
5.Pullthespring-loadedidlerpulleybackandroutethe
beltaroundthemowerdeckpulley.Ensurethatthe
beltisroutedaroundtheblowerpulleyscorrectly
(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Mowerdeckpulley3.Blower
2.Spring-loadedIdlerpulley
6.Tightenthelatchbolts.
7
InstallingtheBeltCoverand
Bolt
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Beltcover
1Bolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)
1Nut(1/2inch)
Procedure
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
2.Installthenewbeltcoversothenotchesonbothsides
gooverthebeltcoversupports(Figure15andFigure
16).
Figure15
Model31212
1.Beltcover3.Nut
2.Hairpinassembly
Figure16
Model31213
1.Knob3.Mowerdeck
2.Beltcover
3.Lowerthemowerdeckandinstallabolt(1/2x2-1/2
inches)andnut(1/2inch)intothe152mm(6inch)
height-of-cuthole(Figure17).
Note:Thispreventsdamagetothedoublepulley
whenraisingthemowerdeckup.
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Figure17
1.152mm(6inch)
height-of-cuthole
3.Bolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)
2.Nut(1/2inch)
8
InstallingtheBlowerGuards
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Frontguard
1Backguard
6Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)
1Nut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Installthefrontguardusing3boltsandanut(1/4
inch);referFigure18.
2.Installthebackguardusing3bolts(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Nut(1/4inch)3.Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)
2.Frontguard4.Backguard
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9
InstallingtheTubeLatch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Latchbracketassembly
2Bolt(3/8x2-1/2inches)
2Nut(3/8inch)
1Latchbracketstrap
2Screw(#10x1/2inch)
2Nut(#10)
Procedure
1.Installthelatchbracketassemblyontotheblowerwith
2boltsand2nuts(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Bolt(3/8x2–1/2inches)3.Nut(3/8inch)
2.Latchbracketassembly
2.Attachthelatch-bracketstraptothebracketassembly
with2screws(#10x1/2inch)and2nuts(#10);refer
toFigure20.
Figure20
1.Screw(#10x1/2inch)3.Nut(#10)
2.Latch-bracketstrap
10