Toro 30308 User manual

Form No. 3353-610 Rev C
Groundsmaster® 3280-D 2 &4-Wheel Drive Traction UnitsModel No. 30308 —Serial No. 250000001 and Up
Model No. 30309 —Serial No. 250000001 and Up
Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
Diesel engine exhaust and some of its
constituents ar e kno wn to the State of
Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, and
other r epr oducti v e har m.
T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002
Important: T his engine is not equipped
with a spar k ar r ester muf fler . It is a
violation of Calif or nia Public R esource Code
Section 4442 to use or operate the engine
on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or
g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal
ar eas may ha v e similar la ws.
Contents
Introduction .......................................................3
Safety ..................................................................5
Safe Operating Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
T oro Riding Mo w er Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setup ................................................................ 15
1 Installing the Steering W heel . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2 Installing the Hood Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3 Installing the Seat ............................ 17
4 Installing the Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5 Installing the Man ual T ube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 Acti v ating and Charging the
Batter y .............................. 18
7 Adjusting the R OPS ........................ 20
8 Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9 Installing R ear W eights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
10 Chec king Fluid Lev els . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
11 R eading the Man uals and
Viewing the D VD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Product Ov er view ............................................. 25
Controls ............................................ 25
Specifications .................................... 28
Operation .......................................................... 29
Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chec king the Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chec king the Hy draulic
System ............................... 30
Adding Fuel ...................................... 31
Chec king the R ear Axle Lubricant
(Model 30309 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chec king the Bidirectional Clutc h
Lubricant (Model 30309
only) .................................. 31
Using the R ollo v er Protection
System (R OPS) .................. 32
Star ting/Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Bleeding the Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chec king the Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pushing or T o wing the
Mac hine ............................ 34
Standard Control Module
(SCM) ............................... 35
Operating Tips .................................. 37
Maintenance ...................................................... 38
R ecommended Maintenance
Sc hedule(s) ............................... 38
Daily Maintenance Chec klist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lubrication ................................................ 40
Greasing the Bearings and
Bushings ........................... 40
Engine Maintenance .................................. 43
General Air Cleaner Maintenance
.......................................... 43
Changing the Engine Oil And
Filter ................................. 44
Fuel System Maintenance .......................... 45
Draining the W ater Se parator . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cleaning the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
R e placing Fuel Pre Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Fuel Lines and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Bleeding Air F rom the
Injectors ............................ 46
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ser vicing the Batter y .......................... 46
Storing the Batter y ............................. 47
Ser vicing the Wiring Har ness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Accessing the Fuses ........................... 47
Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Changing the R ear Axle Lubricant
(Model 30309 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Changing the Bidirectional Clutc h
Lubricant (Model 30309
only) .................................. 48
Adjusting the T raction Dri v e for
Neutral .............................. 48
Adjusting R ear W heel T oe-in
(Model 30309 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Cooling System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Cleaning the Radiator and the
Screen ............................... 49
Brak e Maintenance .................................... 50
Adjusting the P arking Brak e
Interloc k Switc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adjusting the Ser vice Brak es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Belt Maintenance ....................................... 51
Chec king the Alter nator Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Ser vicing the PTO Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Controls System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjusting the PTO Clutc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjusting the T raction P edal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjusting the Tilt Steering
Control ............................. 53
Hy draulic System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing the Hy draulic Oil And
Filter ................................. 54
Adjusting the Counterbalance
Pressure ............................ 55
Storag e .............................................................. 56
Mac hine ............................................ 56
Engine .............................................. 56
Sc hematics ........................................................ 57
Introduction
R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to
operate and maintain y our product properly and
to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are
responsible for operating the product properly
and safely .
Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com
for product and accessor y infor mation, help
finding a dealer , or to register y our product.
W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts ,
or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized
Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e
the model and serial n umbers of y our product
ready . Figure 1 identifies the location of the model
and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the
n umbers in the space pro vided.
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messag es identified b y the safety aler t
symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y
cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w
the recommended precautions .
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol.
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T his man ual uses tw o other w ords to highlight
infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special
mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes
g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.
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Safety
T his mac hine meets or ex ceeds CEN standard
EN 836:1997, ISO standard 5395:1990 (when
appropriate decals applied), and ANSI B71.4-2004
specifications in effect at the time of production
when equipped with rear w eight as listed in the
implement Operator’ s Man ual.
Improper use or maintenance b y the operator or
o wner can result in injur y . T o reduce the potential
for injur y , comply with these safety instr uctions
and alw a ys pa y attention to the safety aler t
symbol, whic h means CA UTION , W ARNING ,
or D ANGER—“personal safety instr uction. ”
F ailure to comply with the instr uction ma y result
in personal injur y or death.
Safe Operating Practices
T he follo wing instr uctions are from the CEN
standard EN 836:1997, ISO standard 5395:1990,
and ANSI B71.4-2004.
Training
•R ead the Operator’ s Manual and other training
material carefully . If the operator or mec hanic
can not read the languag e of this man ual it
is the o wner’ s responsibility to explain this
material to them.
•Be familiar with the controls , safety signs , and
the proper use of the equipment.
•Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with
these instr uctions to use or ser vice the mo w er .
Local regulations ma y restrict the ag e of the
operator .
•Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren,
or pets are nearb y .
•K ee p in mind that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or hazards occur ring
to other people or their proper ty .
•Do not car r y passeng ers .
•All operators and mec hanics should seek and
obtain professional and practical instr uction.
T he o wner is responsible for training the users .
Suc h instr uction should emphasize:
– the need for care and concentration when
w orking with ride-on mac hines;
– control of a ride-on mac hine sliding on a
slope will not be reg ained b y the application
of the brak e . T he main reasons for loss of
control are:
◊ insufficient wheel g rip;
◊ being dri v en too fast;
◊ inadequate braking;
◊ the type of mac hine is unsuitable for its
task;
◊ lac k of a w areness of the effect of
g round conditions , especially slopes;
◊ incor rect hitc hing and load distribution.
•T he o wner/user can prev ent and is responsible
for accidents or injuries occur ring to himself
or herself , other people , or proper ty .
Preparation
•W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial
footw ear , long trousers , hard hat, safety glasses ,
and hearing protection. Long hair , loose
clothing, or jew elr y ma y g et tangled in mo ving
par ts . Do not operate the equipment when
barefoot or w earing open sandals .
•T horoughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used and remo v e all objects
whic h ma y be thro wn b y the mac hine .
•W ar ning-Fuel is highly flammable . T ak e the
follo wing precautions:
– Store fuel in containers specifically designed
for this pur pose .
– R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e
while refueling .
– Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er
remo v e the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel
while the engine is r unning or when the
engine is hot.
– If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to star t the
engine but mo v e the mac hine a w a y from
the area of spillag e and a v oid creating any
source of ignition until fuel v apors ha v e
dissipated.
– R e place all fuel tanks and container caps
securely .
•R e place faulty silencers/m ufflers .
•Ev aluate the ter rain to deter mine what
accessories and attac hments are needed to
properly and safely perfor m the job . Only use
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accessories and attac hments appro v ed b y the
man ufacturer .
•Chec k the operator’ s presence controls , safety
switc hes and shields to mak e sure they are
attac hed and functioning properly . Do not
operate unless they are functioning properly .
Adequate r ear w eight is necessar y to
pr ev ent the r ear wheels fr om lea ving the
g r ound. Do not stop suddenl y while deck
or implement is raised. Do not tra v el
do wn hill with the deck or implement
raised. If the r ear wheel lea v es the
g r ound, steering is lost.
Operation
•Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can
collect.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
mono xide, which is an odor less, deadl y
poison that can kill y ou.
Do not r un engine indoor s or in an
enclosed ar ea.
•Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tificial light.
•Before attempting to star t the engine ,
diseng ag e all blade attac hment clutc hes , shift
into neutral, and eng ag e the parking brak e .
•Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
par ts . K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at
all times .
•R emember there is no suc h thing as a safe
slope . T ra v el on g rass slopes requires par ticular
care . T o guard ag ainst o v er tur ning:
– do not stop or star t suddenly when g oing
up or do wnhill;
– mac hine speeds should be k e pt lo w on
slopes and during tight tur ns;
– sta y aler t for humps and hollo ws and other
hidden hazards;
– nev er mo w across the face of the slope .
•Sta y aler t for holes in the ter rain and other
hidden hazards .
•W atc h out for traffic when crossing or near
roadw a ys .
•Stop the blades rotating before crossing
surfaces other than g rass .
•Nev er direct the disc harg e of material to w ard
b ystanders nor allo w any one near the mac hine
while in operation.
•Nev er operate the mac hine with damag ed
guards , shields , or without safety protecti v e
devices in place . Be sure all interloc ks are
attac hed, adjusted properly , and functioning
properly .
•Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings or
o v er speed the engine . Operating the engine
at ex cessi v e speed ma y increase the hazard of
personal injur y .
•Before lea ving the operator’ s position:
– stop on lev el g round;
– diseng ag e the po w er tak e-off and lo w er the
attac hments;
– Set the parking brak e;
– stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .
•Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments when
transpor ting or not in use .
•Stop the engine and diseng ag e dri v e to
attac hment
– before refuelling;
– before remo ving the g rass catc her/catc hers;
– before making height adjustment unless
adjustment can be made from the operator’ s
position.
– before clearing bloc kag es;
– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on
the mo w er;
– after striking a foreign object or if an
abnor mal vibration occurs . Inspect the
mo w er for damag e and mak e re pairs before
restar ting and operating the equipment.
•K ee p hands and feet a w a y from the mo w er
dec k.
•Look behind and do wn before bac king up to
be sure of a clear path.
•Slo w do wn and use caution when making tur ns
and crossing roads and sidew alks . Diseng ag e
blades if not mo wing .
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•Be a w are of the mo w er disc harg e direction and
do not point it at any one .
•Do not operate the mo w er under the influence
of alcohol or dr ugs
•Use care when loading or unloading the
mac hine into a trailer or tr uc k
•Use care when approac hing blind cor ners ,
shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscure
vision.
Maintenance and Storage
•K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure
the equipment is in safe w orking condition.
•Nev er store the equipment with fuel in the
tank inside a building where fumes ma y reac h
an open flame or spark.
•Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure .
•T o reduce the fire hazard, k ee p the engine ,
silencer/m uffler , batter y compar tment and fuel
storag e area free of g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e
g rease .
•K ee p all par ts in g ood w orking condition and
all hardw are and h y draulic fittings tightened.
R e place all w or n or damag ed par ts and decals
•If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this
outdoors .
•Be careful during adjustment of the mac hine
to prev ent entrapment of the fing ers betw een
mo ving blades and fix ed par ts of the mac hine .
•On m ulti-spindle mo w ers , tak e care as rotating
one blade can cause other blades to rotate .
•Diseng ag e dri v es , lo w er the dec k, set parking
brak e , stop engine and remo v e the k ey from
the ignition. W ait for all mo v ement to stop
before adjusting, cleaning or re pairing .
•Clean g rass and debris from dec ks , dri v es ,
silencers/m ufflers , engine and underside of
mac hine to help prev ent fires . Clean up oil or
fuel spillag e .
•Use jac k stands to suppor t components when
required.
•Carefully release pressure from components
with stored energ y .
•Disconnect batter y before making any re pairs .
Disconnect the neg ati v e ter minal first and
the positi v e last. R econnect positi v e first and
neg ati v e last.
•Use care when c hec king the blades . W ear
glo v es and use caution when ser vicing them.
Only re place blades . Nev er straighten or w eld
them.
•K ee p hands and feet a w a y from mo ving par ts .
If possible , do not mak e adjustments with the
engine r unning .
•Charg e batteries in an open w ell v entilated
area, a w a y from spark and flames . Unplug
c harg er before connecting or disconnecting
from batter y . W ear protecti v e clothing and use
insulated tools .
Toro Riding Mower Safety
T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation
specific to T oro products or other safety
infor mation that y ou m ust kno w that is not
included in the CEN , ISO , or ANSI standard.
T his product is capable of amputating hands and
feet and thro wing objects . Alw a ys follo w all safety
instr uctions to a v oid serious injur y or death.
Use of this product for pur poses other than its
intended use could pro v e dang erous to user and
b ystanders .
•Kno w ho w to stop the engine quic kly .
•Do not operate the mac hine while w earing
tennis shoes or sneak ers .
•W earing safety shoes and long pants is advisable
and required b y some local ordinances and
insurance regulations .
•Handle fuel carefully . Wipe up any spills .
•Chec k the safety interloc k switc hes daily
for proper operation. If a switc h should
fail, re place the switc h before operating the
mac hine . After ev er y tw o years , re place all
interloc k switc hes in the safety system, whether
they are w orking properly or not.
•Before star ting the engine , sit on the seat.
•Using the mac hine demands attention. T o
prev ent loss of control:
– Do not dri v e close to sand traps , ditc hes ,
creeks , or other hazards .
– R educe speed when making shar p tur ns .
A v oid sudden stops and star ts .
– W hen near or crossing roads , alw a ys yield
the right-of-w a y .
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– Apply the ser vice brak es when g oing
do wnhill to k ee p forw ard speed slo w and
to maintain control of the mac hine .
•Raise the dec k when dri ving from one w ork
area to another .
•Do not touc h the engine , silencer/m uffler , or
exhaust pipe while the engine is r unning or
soon after it has stopped because these areas
could be hot enough to cause bur ns .
•If the engine stalls or mac hine cannot mak e it
to the top of a slope , do not tur n the mac hine
around. Alw a ys bac k slo wly , straight do wn the
slope .
•W hen a person or pet appears unexpectedly
in or near the mo wing area, stop mo wing .
Careless operation, combined with ter rain
angles , ricoc hets , or improperly positioned
guards can lead to thro wn object injuries . Do
not resume mo wing until the area is cleared.
Using the Rollover Protection System(ROPS)
•K ee p the roll bar in the raised and loc k ed
position and use the seat belt when operating
the mac hine .
•Be cer tain that the seat belt can be released
quic kly in the ev ent of an emerg ency .
•Be a w are there is no rollo v er protection when
the roll bar is do wn.
•Chec k the area to be mo w ed and nev er fold
do wn the R OPS in areas where there are
slopes , drop offs or w ater .
•Lo w er the rollbar only when absolutely
necessar y . Do not w ear the seat belt with the
roll bar folded do wn.
•Chec k carefully for o v erhead clearances (i.e
branc hes , doorw a ys , electrical wires) before
dri ving under any objects and do not contact
them.
Maintenance and Storage
•Mak e sure all h y draulic line connectors are
tight and all h y draulic hoses and lines are in
g ood condition before applying pressure to the
system.
•K ee p y our body and hands a w a y from pin hole
leaks or nozzles that eject h y draulic fluid under
high pressure . Use paper or cardboard, not
y our hands , to searc h for leaks . Hy draulic fluid
escaping under pressure can ha v e sufficient
force to penetrate the skin and cause serious
injur y . Seek immediate medical attention if
fluid is injected into skin.
•Before disconnecting or perfor ming any w ork
on the h y draulic system, all pressure in the
system m ust be reliev ed b y stopping the engine
and lo w ering the dec k and attac hments to the
g round.
•Chec k all fuel lines for tightness and w ear on a
regular basis . Tighten or re pair them as needed.
•If the engine m ust be r unning to perfor m a
maintenance adjustment, k ee p hands , feet,
clothing, and any par ts of the body a w a y from
the dec k, attac hments , and any mo ving par ts ,
especially the screen at the side of the engine .
K ee p ev er y one a w a y .
•If major re pairs are ev er needed or if assistance
is desired, contact an A uthorized T oro
Distributor .
•Use only T oro appro v ed attac hments and
re placement par ts . T he w ar ranty ma y be
v oided if used with unappro v ed attac hments .
Sound Pressure Level
T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted
sound pressure at the operator ear of: 90 dB(A),
based on measurements of identical mac hines per
EN 11094 and EN 836.
Sound Power Level
T his unit has a sound po w er lev el of: 105 dB(A) 1
pW , based on measurements of identical mac hines
per EN 11094.
Vibration Level
Hand-Ar m
T his unit does not ex ceed a vibration lev el of
2.5 m/s² at the hands based on measurements of
identical mac hines per EN 1033.
W hole Body
T his unit does not ex ceed a vibration lev el of
.5 m/s² at the posterior based on measurements of
identical mac hines per EN 1032.
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Safety and Instructional Decals
Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any
area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.
106-9206
1. Wheel torque specications2. Read the Operator’s Manual .
106-6754
1. Warning—do not touch the hot surface.2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, fan and entanglementhazard, belt—stay away from moving parts.
106-5976
1. Engine coolant underpressure 3. Warning—do not touch thehot surface.2. Explosion hazard—read theOperator’s Manual .
4. Warning—read theOperator’s Manual .
93-7841
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual .
93-6680
93-7272
1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard; fan—stay away frommoving parts.
93-6697
1. Read the Operator’s
Manual .
2. Add SAE 80w-90 (API GL-5)oil every 50 hours.
93-6686
1. Hydraulic oil2. Read the Operator’s Manual.
105-2511
1. Read Operator’s Manual for starting instructions.
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108-2031
1. Unlocked 4. Raise the cutting units 7. Slow 10. Raise the hopper2. Locked 5. Engine speed 8. Hopper control3. Lower the cutting units
6. Fast
9. Lower the hopper
108-2018
1. PTO–Off 3. Optional Equipment
5. Engine—Run 7. Engine—Start2. PTO—On
4. Optional Equipment
6. Engine—Stop
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82-8940
1. Locked 3. Unlocked2. Tilt steering
105-7179
1. Read Operator’s Manual .
2. Parking brake
108-6585
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual ,all operators should be trained beforeoperating the machine.
3. Cutting/dismemberment hazard ofhands or feet, mower blade—stay awayfrom moving parts. 5. Tipping hazard—do not drive themachine on a slope greater than 10degrees; when driving down slopes,lower the cutting unit, and if the roll baris raised, wear the seat belt.2. Thrown object hazard—keep bystandersa safe distance from the machine andkeep the deector in place.
4. Warning—engage the parking brake,and remove the ignition key beforeleaving the machine.
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108-6583
1. Read the Operator’s Manual .
106-9290
1. Inputs 5. In seat
9. Outputs 13. Start2. Backlap
6. Power Take-off (PTO) 10. Power Take Off (PTO)
14. Power3. High temperature shutdown 7. Parking brake Off
11. Start4. High temperature warning 8. Neutral
12. Energize to Run (ETR)
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108-2073
1. Warning—there is no rollover protection when the roll bar isdown.
2. To avoid injury or death from a rollover accident, keep theroll bar in the raised and locked position and wear the seatbelt. Lower the roll bar only when absolutely necessary; donot wear the seat belt when the roll bar is down.3. Read the Operator’s Manual ; drive slowly and carefully.
93-7834
1. No step
4. Traction-reverse2. Traction pedal 5. Warning—shut off PTOprior to raising decks; donot operate decks whenthey are in raised position3. Traction-forward
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Battery Symbols
Some or all of these symbols are on your battery
1. Explosion hazard 6. Keep bystanders a safedistance from the battery.2. No re, open ame, orsmoking.
7. Wear eye protection;
explosive gases can causeblindness and other injuries3. Caustic liquid/chemical
burn hazard
8. Battery acid can causeblindness or severe burns.4. Wear eye protection
9. Flush eyes immediately
with water and get medicalhelp fast.5. Read the Operator’s
Manual.
10. Contains lead; do notdiscard.
Manufacturer’s Mark
1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the originalmachine manufacturer.
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Setup
Loose Parts
Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.
Step
Description
Qty.
Use
Steering wheel
11
Cover
1
Install the steering wheel.
Handle
12
Screws 2
Install the hood handle.
3
Seat, Model 30398 and theMechanical Seat Suspension Kit,Model No. 30312 or the PneumaticSeat Suspension Kit, Model No.30313 (obtained separately)
1
Install the seat.
Seat belt
2
Bolts
2
Lock washer
24
Flat washer
2
Install the seat belt.
Manual tube
15
R-clamp
2
Install the manual tube.
6
No parts required
–
Activate and charge the battery.
7
No parts required
–
Adjust the ROPS.
8
No parts required
–
Check the tire pressure.
9
Rear weight kit(s) as needed
-
Install rear weights if needed.
10
No parts required
–
Check the rear axle lubricant,hydraulic uid, and engine oil levels
Operator’s Manual
1
Engine Operator’s Manual
1
Parts Catalog
1
Operator Training DVD
1
Pre-delivery Inspection Sheet
1
Engine warranty
1
CE certicate
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Certicate of Quality
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Roll pin
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Bolt (5/16 x 1-3/4 inches)
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Lock nut (5/16 inch)
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Cylinder pin
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Cotter pin (3/16 x 1-1/2 inches)
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Brake return springs
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Read the manuals and watch theDVD before operating the machine.Use the remaining parts for theinstallation of attachments.
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
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T he PT O uni v er sal shaft is attached to the
machine frame. Do not enga ge the PT O
without fir st r emo ving the uni v er sal shaft or
coupling it to a suita ble implement.
Step
1
Installing the SteeringWheel
Parts needed for this step:
1
Steering wheel
1
Cover
Procedure
1. R emo v e the steering wheel from the seat plate .
2. R emo v e the co v er from the steering wheel
( Figure 3 ).
Figure 3
1. Steering wheel 4. Foam collar2. Jam nut 5. Cover3. Dust cover
3. R emo v e the jam n ut from the steering shaft.
Ensure that the foam collar and dust co v er are
on the steering shaft ( Figure 3 ).
4. Slide the steering wheel onto the steering shaft
( Figure 3 ).
5. Secure the steering wheel to the shaft with the
jam n ut and tighten it to 17-23 ft-lb .
6. Mount the co v er to the steering wheel
( Figure 3 ).
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Step
2
Installing the Hood Handle
Parts needed for this step:
1
Handle
2 Screws
Procedure
1. R emo v e and discard the 2 screws and n uts
securing the hood cable brac k et and to the
underside of the hood ( Figure 4 ).
Figure 4
1. Hood cable bracket
2. Mount the handle and the cable brac k et to the
hood with 2 screws ( Figure 5 ).
Figure 5
1. Handle 2. Hood cable bracket
Step
3
Installing the Seat
Parts needed for this step:
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Seat, Model 30398 and the Mechanical SeatSuspension Kit, Model No. 30312 or thePneumatic Seat Suspension Kit, Model No.30313 (obtained separately)
Procedure
T he Groundsmaster 3280-D is shipped without
the seat assembly . T he optional Seat, Model 30398
and the Mec hanical Seat Suspension Kit, Model
No . 30312 or the Pneumatic Seat Suspension Kit,
Model No . 30313 m ust be obtained and installed.
R efer to the seat kit for the installation instr uctions .
Note: An A uxiliar y P o w er Unit Kit, Model No .
30382, m ust be obtained and installed before
installing a Pneumatic Suspension Seat Kit to the
mac hine .
Note: R efer to Installing the Man ual T ube before
the seat is mounted to the seat suspension.
Step
4
Installing the Seat Belt
Parts needed for this step:
2
Seat belt
2
Bolts
2
Lock washer
2
Flat washer
Procedure
Install eac h end of the seat belt in the holes in the
bac k of the seat with 2 bolts (7/16 x 1 inc h), flat
w ashers (7/16 inc h), and loc k w ashers (7/16 inc h)
( Figure 6 ).
Important: Mount the latch side of the belt
to the right side of the seat.
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Figure 6
1. Seat belt latch
Step
5
Installing the Manual Tube
Parts needed for this step:
1
Manual tube
2
R-clamp
Procedure
1. R emo v e the man ual tube and R-clamps secured
to the seat plate , Discard the 2 mounting bolts
and flat w ashers .
2. R emo v e the 2 n uts and vinyl caps (if previously
installed) securing the upper seat brac k et to the
left side of the seat suspension ( Figure 7 ).
3. Loosely mount the R-clamps to the seat
brac k et studs with the 2 n uts previously
remo v ed. ( Figure 7 ). T he R-clamps are to be
positioned under the seat suspension tabs .
Figure 7
1. R-clamps 4. Manual tube2. Upper seat bracket 5. Vinyl cap3. Seat suspension
4. Install the man ual tube into the R-clamps and
tighten the n uts ( Figure 7 ).
5. Inser t the vinyl caps onto the seat brac k et
studs .
Step
6
Activating and Charging theBattery
No Parts Required
Procedure
Use only electrolyte (1.265 Specific Gra vity) to fill
batter y initially .
1. R emo v e the batter y from the mac hine .
Important: Do not add electr ol yte while
the batter y is in the machine. Y ou could
spill it, causing cor r osion.
2. Clean the top of the batter y and remo v e the
v ent caps ( Figure 8 ).
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Figure 8
1. Vent caps
3. Carefully fill eac h cell with electrolyte until the
plates are co v ered with about 1/4 inc h (6 mm)
of fluid ( Figure 9 ).
Figure 9
1. Electrolyte
4. Allo w appro ximately 20 to 30 min utes for the
electrolyte to soak into the plates . R efill as
necessar y to bring the electrolyte to within
about 1/4 inc h (6 mm) of the bottom of the
fill w ell ( Figure 9 ).
Charging the batter y pr oduces gasses
that can explode.
Nev er smok e near the batter y and k eep
spar ks and flames a w ay fr om batter y .
5. Connect a 3 to 4 amp batter y c harg er to the
batter y posts . Charg e the batter y at a rate of 3
to 4 amps until the specific g ra vity is 1.250 or
higher and the temperature is at least F . (16°C)
with all cells g asing freely .
6. W hen the batter y is c harg ed, disconnect the
c harg er from the electrical outlet and batter y
posts .
Note: After the batter y has been acti v ated,
add only distilled w ater to re place nor mal loss ,
although maintenance-free batteries should
not require w ater under nor mal operating
conditions .
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals kno wn to the
State of Calif or nia to cause cancer and
r epr oducti v e har m. W ash hands after
handling .
Batter y ter minals or metal tools could
shor t a gainst metal tractor components
causing spar ks. Spar ks can cause the
batter y gasses to explode, r esulting in
per sonal injur y .
• W hen r emo ving or installing the
batter y , do not allo w the batter y
ter minals to touch an y metal par ts of
the tractor .
• Do not allo w metal tools to shor t
betw een the batter y ter minals and
metal par ts of the tractor .
7. Install the batter y into the mac hine .
8. First, install the positi v e cable (red) to the
positi v e (+) ter minal and then the neg ati v e
cable (blac k) to the neg ati v e (-) ter minal of
the batter y ( Figure 10 ). Slide the r ubber boot
o v er the positi v e ter minal to prev ent a possible
shor t from occur ring .
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Incor r ect batter y ca ble r outing could
dama ge the machine and ca bles causing
spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y
gasses to explode, r esulting in per sonal
injur y .
• Al w ays disconnect the negati v e
(black) batter y ca ble bef or e
disconnecting the positi v e (r ed)
ca ble.
• Al w ays connect the positi v e (r ed)
batter y ca ble bef or e connecting the
negati v e (black) ca ble.
Figure 10
1. Positive (+) 2. Negative (-)
Connecting ca bles to the wr ong post
could dama ge the electrical system and
r esult in per sonal injur y .
Note: Ensure that the batter y cables are
routed a w a y from any shar p edg es or mo ving
par ts .
Step
7
Adjusting the ROPS
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. R emo v e the hair pin cotter pins and remo v e the
tw o pins from the roll bar ( Figure 11 ).
Figure 11
1. Roll bar
3. Hairpin cotter pin2. Pin
2. Raise the roll bar to the upright position and
install the tw o pins and secure them with the
hair pin cotter pins ( Figure 11 ).
Note: If the roll bar m ust be lo w ered, lo w er
it slo wly so damag e to hood does not occur .
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