Toro 30353 User manual

FormNo.3389-362RevA
60in,62in,and72inRotary
Mowers
Groundsmaster®360Seriesand7200Series
TractionUnit
ModelNo.30353—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30354—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30456—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30457—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30481—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3389-362*A

Mowerswithmodelnumbers30353,30457and30354
complywithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,fordetails
pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Mowermodelnumber30456complieswithallrelevant
Europeandirectives,whentheCEKit,PartNo.117-9248
isinstalledonthemower.Mowermodelnumber30353
requiresCEkit30685,30457requiresCEkit30683,30354
requiresCEkit30679,30456requiresCEkit30658.
Fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Mowermodelnumber30481doesnotcomplywithall
relevantEuropeandirectives.
WARNING
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knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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yourproduct.
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ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
RemovingtheExistingMower(ifapplicable)...............7
InstallingtheNewMower.........................................8
LevelingtheMower.................................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
Adjustments...........................................................9
OperatingTips......................................................12
Maintenance.................................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................14
Lubrication............................................................15
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts................................17
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................17
CleaningUndertheMower......................................21
Storage........................................................................21
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Safety
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethisequipment.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Neveroperatewhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland
practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrectloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whileoperatingthemachine,alwayswearsubstantial
footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Ifamowerisinstalledonthemachine,beforeusingit,
alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,bladebolts
andcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.Replace
wornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetstopreserve
balance.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
Operation
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;
–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
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•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–settheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey:
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment;
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachmentbefore
refueling.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Ifamowerisinstalledonthemachine,takecareas
manuallyrotatingonebladecancauseotherbladesto
rotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,
lowertheattachment.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.
•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road
useandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”Ifyoumustcross
ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand
complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,
slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
SlopeOperation
•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor
water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.
•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange
theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenoperatinguphillbecausethe
machinemaytipbackwards.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If
tireslosetraction,disengagetheattachmentandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel
weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
•Useextremecarewithallattachments.Thesecanchange
thestabilityofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
112-1461
1.Beltrouting
107-2908
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe
deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
93-6687
1.Donotstephere.
93-6697
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.
93–6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
117–4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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120-6604
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Partscatalog1
Operator'sManual1Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace:
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
RemovingtheExistingMower
(ifapplicable)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacewiththemowerin
thefullyraisedposition.Stoptheengine,engagethe
parkingbrakeandremovethekeyfromtheignition
switch.
Note:Whenthemowerisintheraisedposition,the
pulllinktorsionspringtension(Figure2)isreduced
makingitmucheasiertodisconnectthepulllinksfrom
themachine.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Figure2
1.Pulllink(mowerraised)5.Mowerliftchain
2.Shoulderscrew6.Clevispin
3.Retainerpin7.Adjustmentclevis
4.Torsionspring
2.Disconnectthepulllinkfromeachsideofthemachine
(Figure2).
CAUTION
Becarefulwhendisconnectingthepulllinks.
Thepulllinktorsionspringsmaycausesome
rotationofthepulllinksduringtheremoval
process.
A.Removetheshoulderscrewthatsecuresthe
retainerpintothecarrierframe(Figure2).
B.Carefullyslidetheretainerpinfromthecarrier
frameandthepulllink(Figure2).
3.NotethelocationoftheHOCpinintheHOCbracket
forassemblypurposes(Figure3).RemovetheHOC
pinfromtheHOCbracket.
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2
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Figure3
1.HOCpin2.HOCbracket
4.Starttheengineandfullylowerthemower.Stopthe
engineandremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
Note:Loweringthemowerontofurnituredollieswill
easetheremovalofthemower.
WARNING
Donotstarttheengineandengagethe
PTOswitchwhenthePTOdriveshaftis
disconnectedfromthemower.Iftheengine
isstartedandthePTOshaftisallowedto
rotate,seriouspersonalinjuryandmachine
damagecouldresult.IfthePTOdriveshaftis
disconnectedfromthemower,removethefuse
F1(15amp)fromthefuseblocktoprevent
unintentionalengagementofthePTOclutch.
5.DisconnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaftfrom
themowergearboxshaft:
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A.Removetherollpinfromtheendyokeandthe
gearboxshaft(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Driveshaft3.Rollpin
2.Capscrewsandlocknuts4.Gearbox
B.Loosenthe(2)capscrewsandlocknuts(Figure4).
C.Slidethedriveshaftendyokefromthegearbox
shaft.
Note:Raiseandtiethedriveshafttotheframe.
6.Removethe(4)ringpinsandclevispinsthatsecure
theliftchainstotheadjustmentclevisesonthemower
(Figure2).
7.Slidethemowerawayfromthemachine.
Note:Thefrontofthetractionunitmayhaveto
elevatedtomovethemowerawayfromthemachine.
InstallingtheNewMower
1.Slidethenewmowerunderthecarrierframeofthe
machine.
2.Installthe(4)clevispinsandringpinstosecurethe
mowerliftchainstotheadjustmentclevisesonthe
mower(Figure2).
3.ConnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshafttothe
mowergearbox:
A.Alignthesplineandrollpinholesofthedrive
shaftyokewiththegearboxshaft.
B.SlidethePTOdriveshaftendyokeontothe
gearboxshaft.
C.SecuretheendyokeofthePTOdriveshafttothe
gearboxshaftwiththerollpin(Figure4).
D.Tightenthelocknutstosecuretheendyoketothe
gearboxshaft(Figure4).Torquethelocknutsto
20to25N-m(175to225in-lb).
4.Starttheengineandfullyraisethemower.Stopthe
engineandremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
Note:Placeawoodblockorsimilarshimundereach
linktoholditintheraisedposition.
CAUTION
Becarefulwhenconnectingthepulllinksto
themachine.Thepulllinktorsionsprings
maycausesomerotationofthepulllinks
duringinstallation.
5.Alignthepulllinktothecarrierframeandattachthe
linkwiththeretainerpin(Figure2).Securetheretainer
pintotheframewiththeshoulderscrew(Figure2).
6.InstalltheHOCpinintotheHOCbracketatthe
desiredheightofcut(Figure3).
7.LubricatethePTOdriveshaftgreasettings.
8.InstallthefuseF1(15amp)intothefuseblock.
LevelingtheMower
LevelingSidetoSide
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignition
key.
3.Setthemowertothe127mm(5inch)heightofcut
setting.
4.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractionunittire
pressure;refertoOperator’sManualforspecications.
5.Checkforbentblades;RefertoCheckingforBent
Blades.
6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheendsface
forwardandbackward.
7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthecutting
edge.
8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthemoweryokes/chains
tothemoweruntilthemowerislevel(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Chain3.Jamnut
2.Yoke4.Mower
LevelingFronttoBack
Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheight-of-cutfromthe
frontofthebladeplanetothebackofthebladeplane.Toro
recommendsabladepitchofapproximately8to11mm
(5/16to7/16inch).Thatisthebackofthebladeplaneis8
to11mm(5/16to7/16inch)higherthanthefront.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.
2.Setthemowertothedesiredheight-of-cut,movethe
throttlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,set
theparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
3.Rotatethecenterbladesothatitpointsstraight
forward.
4.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoortothefront
tipoftheblade.
5.Rotatethesamebladetiptotherearandmeasurefrom
theoortothetipofthebladeattherearofthemower.
6.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromthereardimension
tocalculatethebladepitch.
7.Adjustthejamnutssecuringtherearmower
yokes/chains(Figure5)toraisetherearofthemower
sothatthebladepitchissetto8to11mm(5/16to
7/16inch).
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Adjustments
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom2.5to15.8cm(1to
6inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsbyrelocatingthe
stoppinintodifferentholelocations.
1.Withtheenginerunning,pushbackonthemowerlift
switchuntilthemowerisfullyraisedandreleasethe
switchimmediately(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Stoppin
2.Toadjust,rotatethestoppinuntilthenubonitlinesup
withtheslotsintheholesintheheight-of-cutbracket
andremoveit(Figure6).
3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracketcorresponding
totheheight-of-cutdesired,insertthepin,androtateit
downtolockitinplace(Figure6).
Note:Therearefourrowsofholepositions(Figure
6).Thetoprowgivesyoutheheightofcutlistedabove
thepin.Thesecondrowdowngivesyoutheheight
listedplus6mm(1/4inch).Thethirdrowdown
givesyoutheheightlistedplus12mm(1/2inch).The
bottomrowgivesyoutheheightlistedplus18mm
(3/4inch).Forthe15.8cm(6inch)positionthereis
onlyonehole,locatedinthesecondrow.Thisdoesnot
add6mm(1/4inch)tothe15.8cm(6inch)position.
4.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersandskidsasrequired.
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AdjustingtheSkid(s)
Mounttheskidsinthelowerpositionwhenoperatingin
heightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)andinthe
higherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcutslowerthan
64mm(2-1/2inches).
Note:OnGuardian®mowers,whentheskidsbecomeworn,
youcanswitchtheskidtotheoppositesidesofthemower,
ippingthemover.Thiswillallowyoutousetheskidslonger
beforereplacingthem.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Loosenthescrewatthefrontofeachskid.Thereare2
skidsonGuardianmowersand1skidonside-discharge
mowers(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Screw3.Skid
2.Flange-headbolt4.Nut
4.Removetheange-headboltsandnutsfromeachskid.
5.Moveeachskidtothedesiredpositionandsecurethem
withtheange-headboltsandnuts.
Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholestoadjust
theskids.Thebottomholesareusedwhenswitching
sidesonaGuardianmower,atwhichtimetheybecome
thetopholesontheothersideofthemower.
6.Torquethescrewatthefrontofeachskidto9to11
N-m(80to100in-lb).
AdjustingtheRearAnti-ScalpRollers
Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjusttheheight
oftherearanti-scalprollers.
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal,andset
theparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,adjusttherollersby
removingtheangenut,bushing,spacer,andbolt
(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Flangenut4.Spacer
2.Bushing5.Bolt
3.Anti-scalproller
4.Selectaholesotheanti-scalprollerispositionedtothe
nearestcorrespondingheight-of-cutdesired(Figure9).
Figure9
1.38mm(1-1/2inches)3.63mm(2-1/2inches)
2.51mm(2inches)4.76mm(3inches)and
higher
5.Installtheangenutbushing,spacer,andbolt.Torque
to54-61N-m(40-45ft-lb)(Figure8).
AdjustingtheRollers
Mounttherollersinthelowerpositionwhenoperatingin
heightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)andinthe
higherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcutslowerthan
64mm(2-1/2inches).
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedalandset
theparkingbrake.
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2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandsupportitonjack
stands.
4.Removethefastenerssecuringeachrolleronyour
mowerandmovetherollersupordownasdesired;
refertoFigure10throughFigure14asapplicablefor
yourmower.
Figure10
AllMowers
1.Frontroller2.Rollershaft
Figure11
GuardianMowersOnly
1.Bolt4.Nut
2.Rearunder-mowerroller5.Bracket
3.Spacer
Figure12
GuardianMowerOnly
1.Bolt3.Nut
2.Frontunder-mowerroller4.Bracket
Figure13
Side-dischargeMowersOnly
1.Bolt4.Nut
2.Chute-sideroller5.Bracket
3.Spacer
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Figure14
Side-dischargeMowersOnly
1.Bolt3.Under-mowerroller(2)
2.Rollershaft4.Bracket
5.Installthefastenersasillustrated.
OperatingTips
FastThrottleSetting/GroundSpeed
Tomaintainenoughpowerforthemachineanddeckwhile
mowing,operatetheengineatthefastthrottlepositionand
adjustyourgroundspeedforconditions.Agoodruleto
followis:decreasegroundspeedastheloadonthecutting
bladesincreases;andincreasegroundspeedasloadonthe
bladesdecreases.
MowingDirection
Alternatemowingdirectiontoavoidmakingrutsintheturf
overtime.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.
CuttingSpeed
Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed.
AvoidCuttingTooLow
Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.
SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting
toSuitConditions
Removeapproximately1inch(25mm)ornomorethan1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylushand
densegrass,youmayhavetoslowdowntheforwardspeed
and/orraisetheheight-of-cuttothenexthighersetting.
Important:Ifcuttingmorethan1/3ofthegrassblade
off,orinsparselonggrassordryconditions,theuse
ofatsailbladesisrecommendedtoreduceair-borne
chaff,debris,anddeckdrivecomponentstrain.
LongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe
cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.
KeeptheMowerClean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
Toreducetheriskofrehazard,keeptheengine,mufer,
batterycompartment,parkingbrake,cuttingunits,andfuel
storagecompartmentfreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
Cleanupanyspilledoilorfuel.
BladeMaintenance
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe
grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat
theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof
disease.Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineToro
replacementblade.RefertoServicingtheCuttingBlades.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Ifyouraisethemachineusingonlyajacktosupport
itwhileyouworkunderthemowerdeck,thejack
couldtip,causingthemowerdecktofall,crushing
youorbystanders.
Alwayssecurethemachinewithatleast2jack
standswhenyouhavethemowerdeckraised.
CAUTION
Onthetopofthemowerdeckaretwolinksthat
connectthemtotheframe.Connectedtotheselinks
aretorsionspringthatareundertension(Figure
15).Ifyoudisconnectthelinkthestoredenergyin
thetorsionspringwillbereleasedandcouldcause
thelinkstomove,damagingyourhandsorngers.
Becarefulwhenremovingthemowerdeckfrom
theframeandsecurethelinksbeforedisconnecting
themfromtheframe.
Figure15
1.Link2.Torsionspring
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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours•Checktheconditionofthebladedrivebeltsonthemower.
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checkthemowerblades.
•Cleanthemower.
Every50hours•Greasethebearingandbushinggreasettings.
DailyMaintenanceChecklist
Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.
Fortheweekof: MaintenanceCheckItem
Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat.Sun.
CheckSafetyInterlock
Operation
CheckGrassDeectorin
DownPosition(ifapplicable)
CheckParkingBrake
Operation
CheckFuelLevel
CheckTirePressure
CheckInstrumentOperation
CheckConditionofBlades
LubricateAllGreaseFittings1
Touch-upDamagedPaint
1.Immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessoftheintervallisted.
NotationforAreasofConcern
Inspectionperformedby:
ItemDateInformation
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
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Lubrication
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Themachinehasgreasettingsthatmustbelubricated
regularlywithNo.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGrease.
Ifthemachineisoperatedundernormalconditions,lubricate
allbearingsandbushingsafterevery50hoursofoperation.
Bearingsandbushingsmustbelubricateddailywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyanddirty.Dusty
anddirtyoperatingconditionscouldcausedirttogetinto
thebearingsandbushings,resultinginacceleratedwear.
Lubricatethegreasettingsimmediatelyaftereverywashing,
regardlessofintervalspecied.
1.Wipethegreasettingscleansoforeignmattercannot
beforcedintothebearingorbushing.
2.Pumpgreaseintothettings.
3.Wipeoffexcessgrease.
Figure16
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Figure17
Note:Bearinglifecanbenegativelyaffectedbyimproper
washdownprocedures.Donotwashdowntheunitwhenit
isstillhotandavoiddirectinghigh-pressureorhighvolume
sprayatthebearingsorseals.
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ReplacingtheBladeDrive
Belts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Thebladedrivebelts,tensionedbythespringloadedidler
pulleys,areverydurable.However,aftermanyhoursofuse,
thebeltswillshowsignsofwear.Signsofawornbeltare:
squealingwhenbeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhencutting
grass,poorqualityofcut,frayededges,burnmarksand
cracks.Replacethebeltsifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.
1.Lowerthecuttingunittothe1inchheightofcut
setting,movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,
stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethe
ignitionkey.
2.Removethebeltcoversfromthetopofthecuttingunit
andsetthecoversaside.
3.Usingabreakerbarorsimilartool,movetheidler
pulleyforthetopbelt(Figure18)awayfromthetop
drivebelttoreleasethebelttensionandallowthebelt
tobeslippedoffthepulleys.
Figure18
1.Topbelt3.Bottombelt
2.Topidlerpulley4.Bottomidlerpulley
4.Routeanewbeltaroundthegearboxpulley,bottom
spindlepulleys,andidlerpulleyassemblyasshownin
Figure18.
5.Routeanewbeltaroundthetopspindlepulleysand
idlerpulleyassemblyasshowninFigure18.
6.Greaseallmowerandmowerdrivegreasepoints.
7.Installthebeltcovers.
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,
whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.
Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforanywear
ordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineToro
replacementblade.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
Inspectandcheckthebladesevery8hours.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedalandset
theparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure19).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.
2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythesailarea(Figure19).
Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotformingin
thisarea(Figure19),immediatelyinstallanewblade.
DANGER
Ifyouallowthebladetowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade.
Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreak
offandbethrownfromunderthehousing,
possiblyresultinginseriousinjurytoyouor
bystanders.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbent
orweldabrokenorcrackedblade.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
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Figure19
1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming
2.SailArea4.Crack
CheckingforBentBlades
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedalandset
theparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure20).Measurefromalevelsurfaceto
thecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure20).
Notethisdimension.
Figure20
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.PositionA
4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.
5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin
steps3and4mustnotexceed3mm(1/8inch).Ifthis
dimensionexceeds3mm(1/8inch),thebladeisbent
andmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingtheBlades
andInstallingtheBlades.
WARNING
Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.
•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.
•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.
RemovingtheBlades
Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthebladeis
outofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimumperformance
andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use
genuineTororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade
byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith
safetystandards.
WARNING
Contactwithasharpbladecancauseseriousinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesofthebladewith
arag.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
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2.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpplate,andbladefrom
thespindleshaft(Figure23).
SharpeningtheBlades
WARNING
Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe
thrownandcauseseriousinjury.
Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blades.
1.Sharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsoftheblade
(Figure21).Maintaintheoriginalangle.Theblade
retainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterialis
removedfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure21
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure22).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal
position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe
bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof
thesailareaonly(Figure23).Repeatthisprocedure
untilthebladeisbalanced.
Figure22
1.Blade2.Balancer
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure23).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.
2.Installtheanti-scalpplateandbladebolt(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Spindle3.Anti-scalpplate
2.SailAreaofBlade4.BladeBolt
3.Torquethebladeboltto115-150N⋅m(85-110ft-lb).
CorrectingMowerMismatch
Ifthecutisunevenacrossthemowerswath,correctitas
follows:
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.
2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut,move
thethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
3.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortirepressure;
refertoCheckingTirePressure.
4.Checkforbentblades.
5.Removethecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunits.
6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheendsface
forwardandbackward.
7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthecutting
edge.
8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthemoweryokes/chains
tothemoweruntilthemowerislevel(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Frontmoweryokechain4.Yoke
2.Rearmoweryokechain5.Jamnut
3.Chain6.Mower
AdjustingtheMowerPitch
Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheight-of-cutfromthe
frontofthebladeplanetothebackofthebladeplane.Toro
recommendsabladepitchofapproximately8mm(5/16
inch).Thatisthebackofthebladeplaneis8mm(5/16inch)
higherthanthefront.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.
2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheight-of-cut,move
thethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
3.Rotatethecenterbladesothatitpointsstraight
forward.
4.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoortothefront
tipoftheblade.
5.Rotatethesamebladetiptotherearandmeasurefrom
theoortothetipofthebladeattherearofthemower.
6.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromthereardimension
tocalculatethebladepitch.
7.Adjustthejamnutssecuringtherearmower
yokes/chainstoraisetherearofthemowersothatthe
bladepitchissetto8mm(5/16inch)(Figure24).
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutamulchkit
orgrassdeectorinstalled.
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.
1.Lowerthecuttingunittotheshopoor,movethe
throttlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,set
theparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure25).Remove
damagedorworngrassdeector.
Figure25
1.Bolt5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut7.Lefthandhookendof
spring,placebehind
moweredgebefore
installingbolt
4.Spring8.Righthandhookendof
spring
3.Placethespacerandspringbetweenthereplacement
grassdeectorbrackets(Figure25).Placethelefthand
Jhookendofthespringbehindthemoweredge.
Note:MakesurethelefthandJhookendofthe
springisinstalledbehindthemoweredgebefore
installingtheboltasshowninFigure25.
4.Installtheboltandnut.PlacetherighthandJhookend
ofthespringaroundthegrassdeector(Figure25).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorupto
testthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.
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