Toro 30845 User manual

FormNo.3362-844RevA
22inRotaryCuttingUnit
forGroundsmaster®4300-DTractionUnits
ModelNo.30845—SerialNo.310000001andUp
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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-bladegrasscuttingdeckismounted
toaride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,and
oncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersarestampedonaplateontherearof
thecuttingunit,underthecover.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................3
Setup............................................................................5
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut.................................5
AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional).................5
InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional)...............6
ProductOverview........................................................6
Specications.......................................................6
DimensionsandWeights(approx.)........................6
Attachments/Accessories.....................................6
Operation.....................................................................7
SelectingaBlade...................................................7
OperatingTips.....................................................7
Maintenance.................................................................9
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)..................9
GreasingtheBearings...........................................9
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromthe
TractionUnit....................................................9
MountingtheRearCuttingDeckstothe
TractionUnit..................................................10
MountingtheFrontCuttingDeckstothe
TractionUnit..................................................10
ServicingtheBladePlane....................................11
RemovingtheCutterBlade.................................12
InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade...................12
CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime......................13
ServicingtheFrontRoller...................................13
Storage.......................................................................14
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
104-1086
1.Heightofcut
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117-4764
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator’sManual1Readbeforeoperating.
PartsCatalog1Usetolookupparts.
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Important:Thiscuttingdeckoftencuts
approximately1/4inch(6mm)lowerthanareel
cuttingunitwiththesamebenchsetting.Itmaybe
necessarytohavetheserotarycuttingdeck’sbench
set1/4inch(6mm)abovethatofreelscuttingin
thesamearea.
Important:Accesstotherearcuttingunitsis
greatlyimprovedbyremovingthecuttingunitfrom
thetractor.Refertoremovingthecuttingdeckfrom
thetractionunitintheMaintenanceSection.
1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,stopthe
engine,andremovethekeyfromignitionswitch.
2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cutbracket
totheheight-of-cutplate(frontandeachside)
(Figure2).
3.Beginningwithfrontadjustment,removethebolt.
Figure2
1.Heightofcutbracket3.Spacer
2.Heightofcutplate
4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethespacer
(Figure2).
5.Movethechambertothedesiredheight-of-cutand
installaspacerintothedesignatedheight-of-cuthole
andslot(Figure3).
Figure3
6.Positionthetappedplateinlinewiththespacer.
7.Installtheboltngertight.
8.Repeatsteps4–7foreachsideadjustment.
9.Tightenallthreeboltsto30ft-lb(41N-m).Always
tightenthefrontboltrst.
Note:Adjustmentsofmorethan1-1/2inches
(3.8cm)mayrequiretemporaryassemblytoan
intermediateheighttopreventbinding(e.g.changing
from1.25to2.75inch(3.1to7cm)height-of-cut).
AdjustingtheRollerScraper
(Optional)
Theoptionalrearrollerscraperisdesignedtoworkbest
whenthereisanevengapof0.020–0.040inch(0.5to1
mm)betweenthescraperandroller.
1.Loosenthegreasettingandmountingscrew
(Figure4).
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1
2
3
Figure4
1.Rollerspacer3.Greasetting
2.Mountingscrew
2.Slidethescraperupordownuntilagapof0.020to
0.040inch(0.5to1mm)isachievedbetweenthe
rodandtheroller.
3.Securethegreasettingandscrewto30ft-lb(41
N-m)inanalternatingsequence.
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InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)
1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholes
ontherearwallandleftsidewallofthechamber.
2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopeningand
secureitwith5angeheadbolts(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Mulchingbafe
3.Verifythatmulchingbafedoesnotinterferewith
thetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrudeinsidethe
surfaceoftherearchamberwall.
Donotusethehighliftbladewiththemulching
bafe.Thebladecouldbreak,resultingin
personalinjuryordeath.
ProductOverview
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
DimensionsandWeights(approx.)
Length31.8inches(80.8cm)
Width28.4inches(72.1cm)
Height8.5inches(21.6cm)tocarriermount10.5inches
(26.7cm)at3/4inchheightofcutwithdrivemotor
13.7inches(34.8cm)at4inchheightofcutwith
drivemotor
Netweight140pounds(63.5kg)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
SelectingaBlade
StandardCombinationSail
Thisbladewasdesignedtoprovideexcellentliftand
dispersioninalmostanycondition.Ifmoreorlesslift
anddischargevelocityisrequired,consideradifferent
blade.
Attributes:Excellentliftanddispersioninmost
conditions.
AngledSail
Thebladegenerallyperformsbestinlowerheightsof
cut—3/4to2–1/2inch(1.9to6.4cm).
Attributes:
•Dischargeremainsmoreevenatlowerheightsof
cut.
•Dischargehaslesstendencytothrowleftandthusa
cleanerlookaroundbunkersandfairways.
•Lowerpowerrequirementatlowerheightsand
denseturf.
HighLiftParallelSail
Thebladegenerallyperformsbetterinthehigher
heightsofcut—2to4inch(7to10cm).
Attributes:
•Moreliftandhigherdischargevelocity.
•Sparseorlimpturfispickedupsignicantlyat
higherheightsofcut.
•Wetorstickyclippingsaredischargedmore
efcientlyreducingcongestioninthedeck.
•Requiresmorehorsepowertorun.
•Tendstodischargefurtherleftandcantendto
windrowatlowerheightsofcut.
Donotusethehighliftbladewiththemulching
bafe.Thebladecouldbreak,resultingin
personalinjuryordeath.
AtomicBlade
Thisbladewasdesignedtoprovideexcellentleaf
mulching.
Attributes:Excellentleafmulching
OperatingTips
MowwhentheGrassisDry
Moweitherinthelatemorningtoavoidthedew,which
causesgrassclumping,orinlateafternoontoavoidthe
damagethatcanbecausedbydirectsunlightonthe
sensitive,freshlymowedgrass.
SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting
toSuitConditions
Removeapproximatelyoneinchornomorethan1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylush
anddensegrassyoumayhavetoraisetheheight–of–cut
setting.
AlwaysStartMowingwithSharp
Blades
Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassbladeslikeadullblade.Tearingand
shreddingcausesthegrasstoturnbrownattheedges
whichimpairsgrowthandincreasessusceptibilityto
diseases.Makesurebladeisingoodconditionand
afullsailispresent.
CheckConditionofDeck
Makesurethatthecuttingchambersareingood
condition.Straightenanybendsinthechamber
componentstoensurethecorrectbladetip/chamber
clearance.
AfterOperating
Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheunderside
ofmowerhousing.Ifyouallowresiduetobuildupin
mowerhousing,cuttingperformancewilldecrease.
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ChoosingAccessories
OptionalEquipmentConguration
AngleSailBladeHighLiftParallel
SailBlade
Donotusewiththe
mulchingbafe
MulchingBafeRollerScraper
GrassCutting:0.75to
1.75inch(1.9to4.4cm)
Height-of-Cut
Recommendedinmost
applications
Mayworkwellinlightor
sparseturf
GrassCutting:2.00to
2.50inch(5to6.4cm)
Height-of-Cut
Recommendedforthick
orlushturf
Recommendedforlight
orsparseturf
GrassCutting:2.75to
4.00inch(7to10cm)
Height-of-Cut
MayworkwellinlushturfRecommendedinmost
applications
Hasbeenshownto
improvedispersionand
aftercutperformance
onnortherngrassesthat
arecutatleastthree
timesperweekandless
than1/3ofthegrass
bladeisremoved.
Donotusewiththe
highliftparallelsail
blade
LeafMulchingRecommendedforuse
withthemulchingbafe
NotAllowedUsewithcombinationsail
oranglesailbladeonly
Canbeusedanytime
thatrollersbuildup
withgrassorlargeat
grassclumpsofgrass
areseen.Thescrapers
mayactuallyincrease
clumpingincertain
applications.
ProsEvendischargeat
lowerheightofcut
Cleanerlookaround
bunkersandfairways
Lowerpower
requirements
Moreliftandhigher
dischargevelocity
Sparseorlimpturf
ispickedupat
highheightofcut
Wetorstickyclippings
aredischargedefciently
Mayimprovedispersion
andappearancein
certaingrasscutting
applicationsVerygood
forleafmulching
Reducesrollerbuildupin
certainapplications
ConsDoesnotliftthegrass
wellinhighheight
ofcutapplications
Wetorstickygrass
hasatendencytobuild
upinthechamber,
leadingtopoorquality
ofcutandhigherpower
requirement
Requiresmorepowerto
runinsomeapplications
Tendstowindrow
atlowerheightof
cutinlushgrass
Donotusewiththe
mulchingbafe
Grasswillbuildupinthe
chamberifattemptingto
removetoomuchgrass
withbafeinplace
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checkthebladestoppingtime.
Every50hours•Greasethebearings
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Eachcuttingdeckhastwogreasettingsperspindle.
Eitherttingcanbeused,whicheverismoreaccessible.
Ifthemachineisoperatedundernormalconditions,
lubricatebladespindlebearings(Figure6)withNo.2
generalpurposelithiumbasegreaseormolybdenum
basegrease,afterevery50hoursofoperation.Pump
greaseintothettinguntilasmallamountappearsat
bottomofthespindlehousing(underthedeck).
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Figure6
Eachcuttingdeckhastwogreasettingsperrearroller.
Ifthemachineisoperatedundernormalconditions,
lubricaterearrollerbearings(Figure7)withNo.2
generalpurposelithiumbasegreaseormolybdenum
basegrease,afterevery50hoursofoperation.
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Figure7
Important:Makesurethegreasegrooveineach
rollermountalignswiththegreaseholeineachend
oftherollershaft.Tohelpalignthegrooveandhole,
thereisalsoanatononeendoftherollershaft.
SeparatingtheCuttingDecks
fromtheTractionUnit
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingdeckstotheoor,shuttheengineoff,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Disconnectandremovethehydraulicmotorfrom
thedeck(Figure8).Coverthetopofthespindleto
preventcontamination.
Note:Therearcuttingdeckmotorsarepositioned
differentthanthefrontmotors.Notethemotor
orientationforcorrectreassembly.
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Figure8
1.Motormountingscrews
3.Removethelynchpinsecuringthedeckcarrierframe
totheliftarmpivotpin(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Liftarmpivotpin2.Lynchpin
4.Rollthecuttingdeckawayfromthetractionunit.
MountingtheRearCutting
DeckstotheTractionUnit
1.Positionmachineonalevelsurfaceandshutengine
off.
2.Pivotthecarrierframeforwardandsecureittothe
deckbracketwiththeagpin,boltandnut.Position
asshowninFigure10.
Figure10
1.Carrierframe4.Liftarmpivotpin
2.Flagpin5.Lynchpin
3.Boltandnut
3.Movecuttingdeckintopositioninfrontoftraction
unit.
4.Slidedeckcarrierframeontoliftarmpivotpin.
Securewithlynchpin(Figure9).
5.Installthehydraulicmotortothedeck(Figure8).
MakesurethattheO-ringisinpositionandnot
damaged.
6.Greasethespindle.
MountingtheFrontCutting
DeckstotheTractionUnit
1.Positionmachineonalevelsurfaceandshutengine
off.
2.Pivotthecarrierframerearwardandsecureittothe
deckbracketwiththeagpin,boltandnut.Position
asshowninFigure11.
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