Toro 30353 User manual

FormNo.3373-522RevA
72inRotaryMower
62inRotaryMower
60inRotaryMower
Groundsmaster®360Seriesand7200Series
TractionUnit
ModelNo.30353—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.30354—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.30456—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.30457—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.30481—SerialNo.312000001andUp
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Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Writethe
numbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Mowerswithmodelnumbers30353,30457and
30354complywithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Mowermodelnumber30456complieswithall
relevantEuropeandirectives,whentheCEKit,Part
No.117-9248isinstalledonthemower.Fordetails
pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Mowermodelnumber30481doesnotcomplywith
allrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup...........................................................................7
RemovingtheExistingMower(if
applicable)........................................................7
InstallingtheNewMower....................................8
LevelingtheMower..............................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
Adjustments.........................................................9
OperatingTips...................................................13
Maintenance...............................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................15
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................15
Lubrication.........................................................16
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................18
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts..........................18
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................18
CleaningUndertheMower.................................22
Storage.......................................................................22
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Safety
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997andANSIB71.4-2004.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,
andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethisequipment.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Neveroperatewhilepeople,especiallychildren,or
petsarenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwet
grass;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrectloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whileoperatingthemachine,alwayswearsubstantial
footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Warning—fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Ifamowerisinstalledonthemachine,beforeusing
it,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,blade
boltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
Operation
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;
–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
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–settheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey:
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
machine;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe
machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
beforerefueling.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuel
storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Ifamowerisinstalledonthemachine,takecareas
manuallyrotatingonebladecancauseotherblades
torotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowertheattachment.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.
•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot
runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedfor
on-roaduseandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”Ifyou
mustcrossortravelonapublicroad,youshould
beawareofandcomplywithlocalregulations,such
asrequiredlights,slowmovingvehiclesigns,and
reectors.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
SlopeOperation
•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,
ordrowning.
•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenoperatinguphillbecause
themachinemaytipbackwards.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.
Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheattachmentand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
•Useextremecarewithallattachments.Thesecan
changethestabilityofthemachineandcauseloss
ofcontrol.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.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'sManual1
CerticateofCompliance1
Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace:
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
RemovingtheExistingMower
(ifapplicable)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacewiththemower
inthefullyraisedposition.Stoptheengine,engage
theparkingbrakeandremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.
Note:Whenthemowerisintheraisedposition,the
pulllinktorsionspringtension(Figure2)isreduced
makingitmucheasiertodisconnectthepulllinks
fromthemachine.
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2
3
4
5
6
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Figure2
1.Pulllink(mowerraised)5.Mowerliftchain
2.Shoulderscrew6.Clevispin
3.Retainerpin7.Adjustmentclevis
4.Torsionspring
2.Disconnectthepulllinkfromeachsideofthe
machine(Figure2).
CAUTION
Becarefulwhendisconnectingthepulllinks.
Thepulllinktorsionspringsmaycausesome
rotationofthepulllinksduringtheremoval
process.
A.Removetheshoulderscrewthatsecuresthe
retainerpintothecarrierframe(Figure2).
B.Carefullyslidetheretainerpinfromthecarrier
frameandthepulllink(Figure2).
3.NotethelocationoftheHOCpinintheHOC
bracketforassemblypurposes(Figure3).Remove
theHOCpinfromtheHOCbracket.
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2
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Figure3
1.HOCpin2.HOCbracket
4.Starttheengineandfullylowerthemower.Stopthe
engineandremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
Note:Loweringthemowerontofurnituredollies
willeasetheremovalofthemower.
WARNING
DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTO
switchwhenthePTOdriveshaftisdisconnected
fromthemower.Iftheengineisstartedandthe
PTOshaftisallowedtorotate,seriouspersonal
injuryandmachinedamagecouldresult.If
thePTOdriveshaftisdisconnectedfromthe
mower,removethefuseF1(15amp)fromthe
fuseblocktopreventunintentionalengagement
ofthePTOclutch.
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5.DisconnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaft
fromthemowergearboxshaft:
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
theliftchainstotheadjustmentclevisesonthe
mower(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.SecuretheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaftto
thegearboxshaftwiththerollpin(Figure4).
D.Tightenthelocknutstosecuretheendyoketo
thegearboxshaft(Figure4).Torquethelocknuts
to175to225in-lb(20to25N-m)
4.Starttheengineandfullyraisethemower.Stopthe
engineandremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
Note:Placeawoodblockorsimilarshimunder
eachlinktoholditintheraisedposition.
CAUTION
Becarefulwhenconnectingthepulllinksto
themachine.Thepulllinktorsionspringsmay
causesomerotationofthepulllinksduring
installation.
5.Alignthepulllinktothecarrierframeandattach
thelinkwiththeretainerpin(Figure2).Securethe
retainerpintotheframewiththeshoulderscrew
(Figure2).
6.InstalltheHOCpinintotheHOCbracketatthe
desiredheightofcut(Figure3).
7.LubricatethePTOdriveshaftgreasettings.
8.InstallthefuseF1(15amp)intothefuseblock.
LevelingtheMower
LevelingSidetoSide
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethe
ignitionkey.
3.Setthemowertothe5inch(127mm)heightofcut
setting.
4.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractionunit
tirepressure;refertoOperator’sManualfor
speci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-cutfrom
thefrontofthebladeplanetothebackoftheblade
plane.Tororecommendsabladepitchofapproximately
5/16to7/16inch(8to11mm).Thatisthebackofthe
bladeplaneis5/16to7/16inch(8to11mm)higher
thanthefront.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.
2.Setthemowertothedesiredheight-of-cut,movethe
throttlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
3.Rotatethecenterbladesothatitpointsstraight
forward.
4.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoortothe
fronttipoftheblade.
5.Rotatethesamebladetiptotherearandmeasure
fromtheoortothetipofthebladeattherearof
themower.
6.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromtherear
dimensiontocalculatethebladepitch.
7.Adjustthejamnutssecuringtherearmower
yokes/chains(Figure5)toraisetherearofthe
mowersothatthebladepitchissetto5/16to7/16
inch(8to11mm).
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Adjustments
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom1to6inches
(2.5to15.8cm)in1/4inch(6mm)incrementsby
relocatingthestoppinintodifferentholelocations.
1.Withtheenginerunning,pushbackonthemower
liftswitchuntilthemowerisfullyraisedandrelease
theswitchimmediately(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Stoppin
2.Toadjust,rotatethestoppinuntilthenubonitlines
upwiththeslotsintheholesintheheight-of-cut
bracketandremoveit(Figure6).
3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired,insert
thepin,androtateitdowntolockitinplace
(Figure6).
Note:Therearefourrowsofholepositions
(Figure6).Thetoprowgivesyoutheheightofcut
listedabovethepin.Thesecondrowdowngives
youtheheightlistedplus1/4inch(6mm).The
thirdrowdowngivesyoutheheightlistedplus1/2
inch(12mm).Thebottomrowgivesyoutheheight
listedplus3/4inch(18mm).Forthe6inch(15.8
cm)positionthereisonlyonehole,locatedinthe
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secondrow .Thisdoesnotadd1/4inch(6mm)to
the6inch(15.8cm)position.
4.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersandskidsasrequired.
AdjustingtheSkid(s)
Mounttheskidsinthelowerpositionwhenoperating
inheightofcutshigherthan2-1/2inches(64mm)and
inthehigherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcuts
lowerthan2-1/2inches(64mm).
Note:OnGuardian®mowers,whentheskidsbecome
worn,youcanswitchtheskidtotheoppositesidesof
themower,ippingthemover.Thiswillallowyouto
usetheskidslongerbeforereplacingthem.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Loosenthescrewatthefrontofeachskid.There
are2skidsonGuardianmowersand1skidon
side-dischargemowers(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Screw3.Skid
2.Flange-headbolt4.Nut
4.Removetheange-headboltsandnutsfromeach
skid.
5.Moveeachskidtothedesiredpositionandsecure
themwiththeange-headboltsandnuts.
Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholesto
adjusttheskids.Thebottomholesareusedwhen
switchingsidesonaGuardianmowermower,at
whichtimetheybecomethetopholesontheother
sideofthemower.
6.Torquethescrewatthefrontofeachskidto80to
100in-lb(9to11N-m).
AdjustingtheRearAnti-ScalpRollers
Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjustthe
heightoftherearanti-scalprollers.
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal,and
settheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,adjusttherollers
byremovingtheangenut,bushing,spacer,and
bolt(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Flangenut4.Spacer
2.Bushing5.Bolt
3.Anti-scalproller
4.Selectaholesotheanti-scalprollerispositioned
tothenearestcorrespondingheight-of-cutdesired
(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.1-1/2inches(38mm)3.2-1/2inches(63mm)
2.2inches(51mm)4.3inches(76mm)and
higher
5.Installtheangenutbushing,spacer,andbolt.
Torqueto40-45ft-lb(54-61N⋅m)(Figure8).
AdjustingtheRollers
Mounttherollersinthelowerpositionwhenoperating
inheightofcutshigherthan2-1/2inches(64mm)and
inthehigherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcuts
lowerthan2-1/2inches(64mm).
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedaland
settheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandsupportiton
jackstands.
4.Removethefastenerssecuringeachrolleronyour
mowerandmovetherollersupordownasdesired;
refertoFigure10throughFigure14asapplicable
foryourmower.
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
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Figure13
Side-dischargeMowersOnly
1.Bolt4.Nut
2.Chute-sideroller5.Bracket
3.Spacer
Figure14
Side-dischargeMowersOnly
1.Bolt3.Under-mowerroller(2)
2.Rollershaft4.Bracket
5.Installthefastenersasillustrated.
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OperatingTips
FastThrottleSetting/GroundSpeed
Tomaintainenoughpowerforthemachineanddeck
whilemowing,operatetheengineatthefastthrottle
positionandadjustyourgroundspeedforconditions.
Agoodruletofollowis:decreasegroundspeedas
theloadonthecuttingbladesincreases;andincrease
groundspeedasloadonthebladesdecreases.
MowingDirection
Alternatemowingdirectiontoavoidmakingrutsinthe
turfovertime.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.
CuttingSpeed
Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed.
AvoidCuttingTooLow
Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto
ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.
SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting
toSuitConditions
Removeapproximately1inch(25mm)ornomorethan
1/3ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionally
lushanddensegrass,youmayhavetoslowdownthe
forwardspeedand/orraisetheheight-of-cuttothe
nexthighersetting.
Important:Ifcuttingmorethan1/3ofthegrass
bladeoff,orinsparselonggrassordryconditions,
theuseofatsailbladesisrecommendedto
reduceair-bornechaff,debris,anddeckdrive
componentstrain.
LongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raise
thecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassat
thissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,
normalsetting.
KeeptheMowerClean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.
Toreducetheriskofrehazard,keeptheengine,
mufer,batterycompartment,parkingbrake,cutting
units,andfuelstoragecompartmentfreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.Cleanupanyspilledoilor
fuel.
BladeMaintenance
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthebladesdaily
forsharpness,andforanywearordamage.Sharpen
thebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,
replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacement
blade.RefertoServicingtheCuttingBlades.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Ifyouraisethemachineusingonlyajacktosupport
itwhileyouworkunderthemowerdeck,thejack
couldtip,causingthemowerdecktofall,crushing
youorbystanders.
Alwayssecurethemachinewithatleast2jack
standswhenyouhavethemowerdeckraised.
CAUTION
Onthetopofthemowerdeckaretwolinksthat
connectthemtotheframe.Connectedtotheselinks
aretorsionspringthatareundertension(Figure15).
Ifyoudisconnectthelinkthestoredenergyinthe
torsionspringwillbereleasedandcouldcausethe
linkstomove,damagingyourhandsorngers.
Becarefulwhenremovingthemowerdeckfrom
theframeandsecurethelinksbeforedisconnecting
themfromtheframe.
Figure15
1.Link2.Torsionspring
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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours•Checkthetirepressure.
•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.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBase
Grease.Ifthemachineisoperatedundernormal
conditions,lubricateallbearingsandbushingsafter
every50hoursofoperation.Bearingsandbushings
mustbelubricateddailywhenoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyanddirty.Dustyanddirtyoperating
conditionscouldcausedirttogetintothebearings
andbushings,resultinginacceleratedwear.Lubricate
thegreasettingsimmediatelyaftereverywashing,
regardlessofintervalspecied.
1.Wipethegreasettingscleansoforeignmatter
cannotbeforcedintothebearingorbushing.
2.Pumpgreaseintothettings.
3.Wipeoffexcessgrease.
Figure16
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Figure17
Note:Bearinglifecanbenegativelyaffectedby
improperwashdownprocedures.Donotwashdownthe
unitwhenitisstillhotandavoiddirectinghigh-pressure
orhighvolumesprayatthebearingsorseals.
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CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartires.
Thecorrectairpressureis25psi(172kPa)intherear
tiresand15psi(103kPa)inthefronttires.Ifacabis
installedonthemachine,thefrontandreartiresshould
beinatedto25psi(172kPa).Uneventirepressurecan
causeunevencut.Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldto
getthemostaccuratepressurereading.
ReplacingtheBladeDrive
Belts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Thebladedrivebelts,tensionedbythespringloaded
idlerpulleys,areverydurable.However,aftermany
hoursofuse,thebeltswillshowsignsofwear.Signsof
awornbeltare:squealingwhenbeltisrotating,blades
slippingwhencuttinggrass,poorqualityofcut,frayed
edges,burnmarksandcracks.Replacethebeltsifanyof
theseconditionsareevident.
1.Lowerthecuttingunittothe1inchheightofcut
setting,movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,
stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,andremove
theignitionkey.
2.Removethebeltcoversfromthetopofthecutting
unitandsetthecoversaside.
3.Usingabreakerbarorsimilartool,movetheidler
pulleyforthetopbelt(Figure18)awayfromthetop
drivebelttoreleasethebelttensionandallowthe
belttobeslippedoffthepulleys.
Figure18
1.Topbelt3.Bottombelt
2.Topidlerpulley4.Bottomidlerpulley
4.Routeanewbeltaroundthegearboxpulley,bottom
spindlepulleys,andidlerpulleyassemblyasshown
inFigure18.
5.Routeanewbeltaroundthetopspindlepulleysand
idlerpulleyassemblyasshowninFigure18.
6.Greaseallmowerandmowerdrivegreasepoints.
7.Installthebeltcovers.
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.
Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforanywear
ordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywithagenuine
Tororeplacementblade.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
Inspectandcheckthebladesevery8hours.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedaland
settheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure19).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.
2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythesailarea(Figure19).
Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotformingin
thisarea(Figure19),immediatelyinstallanewblade.
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DANGER
Ifyouallowthebladetowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade.
Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreakoff
andbethrownfromunderthehousing,possibly
resultinginseriousinjurytoyouorbystanders.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbentor
weldabrokenorcrackedblade.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
Figure19
1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming
2.SailArea4.Crack
CheckingforBentBlades
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedaland
settheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure20).Measurefromalevelsurface
tothecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades
(Figure20).Notethisdimension.
Figure20
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.PositionA
4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.
5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin
steps3and4mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).If
thisdimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),theblade
isbentandmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingthe
BladesandInstallingtheBlades.
WARNING
Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.
•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith
anewblade.
•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.
RemovingtheBlades
Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
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themachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.
WARNING
Contactwithasharpbladecancauseseriousinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesofthebladewith
arag.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove.
2.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpplate,andblade
fromthespindleshaft(Figure23).
SharpeningtheBlades
WARNING
Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe
thrownandcauseseriousinjury.
Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blades.
1.Sharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsoftheblade
(Figure21).Maintaintheoriginalangle.Theblade
retainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterialis
removedfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure21
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure22).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure23).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.
Figure22
1.Blade2.Balancer
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure23).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowertoensurepropercutting.
2.Installtheanti-scalpplateandbladebolt(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Spindle3.Anti-scalpplate
2.SailAreaofBlade4.BladeBolt
3.Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb(115-150N⋅m).
CorrectingMowerMismatch
Ifthecutisunevenacrossthemowerswath,correct
itasfollows:
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.
2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut,
movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethe
ignitionkey.
3.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortirepressure;
refertoCheckingTirePressure.
4.Checkforbentblades.
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