Toro Groundsmaster 1200 User manual

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Groundsmaster®1200
Pull-BehindRotaryMower
©2018—TheToro®Company
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Bloomington,MN55420
OriginalInstructions(EN)
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A11/2018Initialissue.
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Preface
Thepurposeofthispublicationistoprovidetheservicetechnicianwiththe
informationfortroubleshooting,testing,andrepairofthemajorsystemsand
componentsontheGroundsmaster1200Pull-BehindRotaryMower(Model
No.31905).
RefertotheOperator’sManualforinstallation,operation,maintenance,and
adjustmentinstructions.KeepacopyoftheOperator’sManualandParts
CatalogforyourmachineanditsaccessorieswiththisServiceManualfor
reference.AdditionalcopiesoftheOperator’sManualandPartsCatalogare
availableatwww.toro.com.
TheToroCompanyreservestherighttochangetheproductspecicationsor
thispublicationwithoutnotice.
DANGER
Thissafetysymbolmeansdanger.Whenyouseethissymbol,
carefullyreadtheinstructionsthatfollow.Failuretoobeythe
instructionscouldkillorcauseseriouspermanentinjuryordisability.
WARNING
Thissafetysymbolmeanswarning.Whenyouseethissymbol,
carefullyreadtheinstructionsthatfollow.Failuretoobeythe
instructionscanresultinseriousinjury.
CAUTION
Thissafetysymbolmeanscaution.Whenyouseethissymbol,
carefullyreadtheinstructionsthatfollow.Failuretoobeythe
instructionscanresultinminortomoderateinjury.
IMPORTANT
TheImportantnoticewillgivetheimportantinstructionswhichyou
mustfollowtopreventdamagetothesystemsorcomponentson
themachine.
Note:ANotewillgivegeneralinformationaboutthecorrectoperation,
maintenance,service,testing,orrepairofthemachine.
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ServiceProcedureIcons
ThefollowingiconsappearthroughoutthisServiceManualtobringattentionto
specicimportantdetailsofaserviceprocedure.
CriticalProcess
Thisiconisusedtohighlight:
•installingsafetyequipment(shields,guards,seatbelts,brakesandR.O.P .S.
components)thatmayhavebeenremoved.
•dimensionsorsettingsthatmustbemaintainedforpropermachineoperation.
•aspecicfastenertighteningsequence.
•componentorientationthatmaynotbeobvious.
CriticalTorque
Thisiconisusedtohighlightanassemblytorquerequirementthatisdifferent
thanwhatisrecommendedintheStandardTorqueT ables;refertoT orque
Specications(page2–5).
FluidSpecications
Thisiconisusedtohighlightuidspecicationsandcapacitiesthatareless
common,andmaynotappearonthemachineservicedecalorinthemachine
Operator’sManual.
Note:RefertotheservicedecalonthemachineandthemachineOperator’s
Manualforcommonlyuseduidspecicationsandcapacities.
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TableofContents
Preface................................................................................................................5
Chapter1:Safety............................................................................................1–1
SafetyInstructions.......................................................................................1–2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals....................................................................1–5
Chapter2:SpecicationsandMaintenance....................................................2–1
Specications...............................................................................................2–2
TorqueSpecications...................................................................................2–5
ShopSupplies............................................................................................2–10
SpecialT ools..............................................................................................2–12
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................2–13
GEARS–TheSystematicApproachtoDening,DiagnosingandSolving
Problems....................................................................................................2–14
Chapter3:Chassis..........................................................................................3–1
GeneralInformation.....................................................................................3–2
ServiceandRepairs.....................................................................................3–3
Chapter4:HydraulicSystem...........................................................................4–1
GeneralInformation.....................................................................................4–2
HydraulicSchematic.....................................................................................4–8
ServiceandRepairs.....................................................................................4–9
Chapter5:CuttingUnitDrive...........................................................................5–1
GeneralInformation.....................................................................................5–2
ServiceandRepairs.....................................................................................5–3
Chapter6:CuttingUnits..................................................................................6–1
GeneralInformation.....................................................................................6–2
Adjustments.................................................................................................6–3
ServiceandRepairs.....................................................................................6–4
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Chapter1
Safety
TableofContents
SafetyInstructions................................................................................................................................1–2
BeforeOperatingtheMachine...........................................................................................................1–2
WhileOperatingtheMachine.............................................................................................................1–3
MaintenanceandService...................................................................................................................1–4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals............................................................................................................1–5
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SafetyInstructions
TheGroundsmaster1200Pull-BehindRotaryMowermachineistestedand
certiedbyT oroforcompliancewithexistingsafetystandardsandspecications.
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionarepartiallydependentuponthedesign
andcongurationofthemachine.Theyarealsodependentuponawareness,
concernandpropertrainingofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenanceandstorageofthemachine.Improperuseorfailuretoproperly
maintainthemachinecanresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethepotentialfor
injuryordeath,complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
WARNING
Toreducethepotentialofinjuryordeath,complywiththefollowing
safetyinstructionsaswellasinformationfoundintheOperator’s
ManualsandtheOperatorandSafetyTrainingVideosfoundon
www.toro.com.
BeforeOperatingtheMachine
•ReviewandunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’sManualandallofthe
operatingandsafetydecalsonthemachinebeforeoperation.Familiarize
yourselfwiththecontrols,andknowhowtostopthemachinequickly.
AdditionalcopiesoftheOperator’sManualareavailableatwww.toro.com.
•ViewandunderstandtheOperatorandSafetyTrainingVideosfoundon
www.toro.com.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallowadultstooperate
themachinewithoutpropertraining.
•Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols.Knowhowtoraiseanddisengagethe
cuttingunitsandstopthetowvehiclequickly.
•Keepallshields,safetydevices,anddecalsinplace.Ifashield,safety
device,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairorreplaceitbeforeoperating
themachine.
•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperatemachinewhilewearing
sandals,tennisshoes,orsneakers.Donotwearloosettingclothingwhich
hasthepotentialtogetcaughtinmovingpartsandcauseinjury.
•Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoes,longpantsandahardhatisadvisable
andmayberequiredbylocalsafetyandinsuranceregulations.
•Makesurethatoperatorisfamiliarwithsafetowvehicleoperation.
•Tightenanyloosenuts,bolts,orscrewstoensurethatthemachineisin
safeoperatingcondition.
•MakesurethattheGroundsmaster1200Pull-BehindRotaryMoweris
properlyattachedtothetowvehicle;refertotheTowVehicleOperator's
Manual.
•Makesuretheentireworkareaisclearofobjectswhichmightbepicked
upandthrownbythecuttingunits.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.Keepeveryone,especiallychildren
andpets,awayfromtheareaofoperation.
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