Toro Groundsmaster 3200 Series User manual

FormNo.3443-939RevC
60inor72inRearDischarge
RotaryMower
Groundsmaster®3200or3300Series
TractionUnit
ModelNo.31971—SerialNo.407970000andUp
ModelNo.31973—SerialNo.407850000andUp
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orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingunitismountedto
aride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Usingthisproductfor
purposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
CuttingUnitSafety..............................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................8
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................8
2InstallingtheCEKit..........................................8
3InstallingtheDebrisGuardtotheFront
Axle.................................................................8
4InstallingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit.................................................................9
5InstallingthePTOCover................................10
6LevelingtheCuttingUnit................................10
7GreasingtheCuttingUnit................................11
ProductOverview....................................................11
Specications...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
Operation................................................................12
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................12
AdjustingtheCutting-UnitPitch........................13
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................14
AdjustingtheSkid.............................................14
CorrectingaCuttingUnitMismatch...................14
OperatingTips.................................................15
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................16
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................17
CheckingtheLubricantintheGearbox..............17
CheckingtheTorqueofthePTO
Driveshaft-to-GearboxFasteners..................17
RemovingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction
Unit...............................................................18
ServicingtheBushingsintheCastor
Arms.............................................................19
ServicingtheCastorWheelsand
Bearings........................................................19
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................19
CheckingandCorrectingMismatchof
Blades...........................................................21
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................22
CleaningUndertheCuttingUnit........................22
Storage...................................................................23
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395(whenequippedwiththeCEKit)and
ANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingthemachine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Lowerthecuttingunit(s).
–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped).
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
CuttingUnitSafety
•Thecuttingunitisonlyacompletemachinewhen
installedonatractionunit.Readthetraction
unitOperator’sManualcarefullyforcomplete
instructionsonthesafeuseofthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
attachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
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•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Useonlyaccessories,attachments,and
replacementpartsapprovedbyToro.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-6697
93-6697
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).
decal117-4979
117–4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal120-6604
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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decal127-0326
127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
2.Heightofcut
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal138-7359
138-7359
1.Greaseevery50hours.2.Beltrouting
decal139-6303
139-6303
1.Entanglementhazard—readtheOperator’sManual;stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
Model31973only:
decal144-0540
144-0540
1.Heightofcut
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Model31973only:
decal144-0541
144-0541
1.Heightofcut
Model31971only:
decal144-0542
144-0542
1.Heightofcut
Model31971only:
decal144-0543
144-0543
1.Heightofcut
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decal137-5949
137-5949
1.Heightofcut2.Mountingholes
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Nopartsrequired–InstalltheCEkit(ifrequired).
Debrisguard1
Bracket1
3Rivet5
Installthedebrisguardtothefrontaxle.
Hex-headbolt2
Washer2
4Height-of-cutpin2
Installthecuttingunittothetractionunit.
Shoulderbolt2
5Spacer2InstallthePTOcover.
6Nopartsrequired–Levelthecuttingunit.
7Nopartsrequired–Greasethecuttingunit.
WARNING
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouinstallthecuttingunit
DANGER
IftheengineisstartedandthePTOshaftis
allowedtorotate,seriousinjurycouldresult.
DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTO
switchwhenthePTOshaftisnotconnected
tothegearboxonthecuttingunit.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
2
InstallingtheCEKit
IfRequired(CE-Compliant
CountriesOnly)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifyouusethismachineinacountrythatcomplies
toCEstandards,installtheCEKit;refertothekit
InstallationInstructions.
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3
InstallingtheDebrisGuard
totheFrontAxle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Debrisguard
1Bracket
5Rivet
Procedure
Use5rivetstoinstallthebracketanddebrisguardto
thefrontaxle(Figure3).
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Figure3
Leftsideofthemachineshown.
1.Bracket3.Rivet
2.Debrisguard
4
InstallingtheCuttingUnit
totheTractionUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Hex-headbolt
2Washer
2Height-of-cutpin
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
theliftarmstothelowestposition,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekey.
2.Positionthecuttingunitinfrontofthetraction
unit.
3.SlidethePTO-shaftyokeontothegearboxshaft
andsecuretheshaftstogetherwith2boltsand
nutsinoppositedirections(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Gearbox3.Boltsandnuts
2.PTOshaft
4.Tightentheboltsandnuts(Figure4);refer
tothemachineOperator'sManualfortorque
specications.
5.Pushaliftarmdownuntiltheholesintheliftarm
lineupwiththeholesinthecastorarms,then
insertawasherandboltthroughbotharms.
6.Alignthelift-armholeswiththecastor-armholes.
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7.Use2hex-headboltsand2washerstosecure
thecastorarmstotheliftarms(Figure5).
Ifyouhavepreviouslyusedtheboltsto
installthecuttingunit:Applythread-locking
compoundtothethreadsofthebolts.
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Figure5
1.Liftarm3.Washer
2.Castorarm4.Bolt
8.Torquetheboltstotheappropriatespecication:
•Ifyouareusingtheboltstoinstallthecutting
unitforthersttime:
Torquetheboltsto256to313N∙m(189to
231ft-lb).
•Ifyouhavepreviouslyusedtheboltsto
installthecuttingunit:
Torquetheboltsto195to239N∙m(144to
176ft-lb).
9.Settheheightofcut;refertoAdjustingthe
HeightofCut(page12).
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InstallingthePTOCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Shoulderbolt
2Spacer
Procedure
Use2shoulderboltsand2spacerstosecurethePTO
covertothegearbox(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Shoulderbolt3.PTOcover
2.Spacer
6
LevelingtheCuttingUnit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Performthisprocedureonaat,levelsurface.
1.Rotatethebladeoneachouterspindleuntilthe
endsfaceforwardandbackward.
2.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthe
blade.
3.RaisethecuttingunittotheTRANSPORTposition.
4.Adjusttheshimsonthefrontcasterforksto
matchthedesiredheightofcut.
5.Rotatetheblades180°andmeasurefromthe
oortotherear-facingtipoftheblade.
6.Loosenthelowerjamnutsontheheight-of-cut
chainU-bolt(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Jamnuts3.Height-of-cutchain
2.U-bolt
7.Adjustthenuts(Figure7)toraiseorlowerthe
rearofthecuttingunitsothatthetipsoftherear
bladesare6to10mm(1/4to3/8inch)higher
thanthefronttips.
8.Tightenthejamnuts.
7
GreasingtheCuttingUnit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeoperatingthecuttingunit,itmustbegreased
toensureproperlubricatingcharacteristics;refer
toGreasingtheBearingsandBushings(page17).
Failuretoproperlygreasethemachinewillresultin
prematurefailureofcriticalparts.
ProductOverview
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
ofCut
•ModelNo.31971:1.52m(60inches)
•ModelNo.31973:1.82m(72inches)
Height
ofCut
Adjustablefrom25to152mm(1to6inches)in13
mm(1/2inch)increments
Net
Weight
•ModelNo.31971:209kg(460lb)
•ModelNo.31973:236kg(520lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,
someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengine
andseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyou
doanymaintenance.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Theheightofcutisadjustablefrom25to152mm(1
to6inches)in13mm(1/2inch)increments.Toadjust
theheightofcut:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,raisethe
cuttingunittotheTRANSPORTposition,engage
theparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
2.Performthefollowingprocedures:
•Positionthecastorwheelaxlesintheupper
orlowerholesofthecastorforks;referto
PositioningtheCastor-WheelAxles(page
12).
•Addorremoveanequalnumberofspacers
fromthecastorforks;refertoPositioningthe
Castor-ForkSpacers(page12).
•Usethepinsinheight-of-cutplatestoposition
thelift-armchains;refertoPositioningthe
Height-of-CutChain(page13).
PositioningtheCastor-Wheel
Axles
Positionthecastor-wheelaxlesinthesameholesin
bothcastorforks.RefertoFigure8andFigure9to
determinethecorrectholesforthesetting.
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Figure8
1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes
2.Spacers5.Castorwheel
3.Shims
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Figure9
1.Castorwheelheight-of-cut
mountingholes
2.Castorforkheight-of-cut
spacers
Note:Ifyouoperatewitha64mm(2-1/2inch)height
ofcutorhigher,settheaxleboltinthelowerholeto
preventgrassbuildup.Ifyoudetectgrassbuildup
whileoperating,reversethemachinedirectiontopull
anyclippingsawayfromthewheel/forkarea.
PositioningtheCastor-Fork
Spacers
1.Removethetensioningcapfromthespindle
shaft(Figure8)andslidethespindleoutofthe
castorarm.Putthe2shimsontothespindle
shaftastheywereoriginallyinstalled.These
shimsarerequiredtoachievealevelacrossthe
entirewidthofthecuttingunits.
2.Slidetheappropriatenumberofspacersonto
thespindleshafttogetthedesiredheightofcut
(Figure8).
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RefertoFigure9todeterminethecombinations
ofspacersforyourdesiredheight-of-cutsetting.
Note:Youmayusetheshimsinany
combinationaboveorbelowthecastor-armhub
(asrequired)toachievethedesiredheightof
cutorcutting-unitlevel.
3.Pushthecastorspindlethroughthecastorarm.
4.Installtheshims(astheywereoriginally
installed)andtheremainingspacersontothe
spindleshaft.
5.Installthetensioningcaptosecuretheassembly.
PositioningtheHeight-of-Cut
Chain
1.Removethepinsthatsecuretheheight-of-cut
chainstotherearofthecuttingunit(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Height-of-cutchain2.Pin
2.Refertotheheight-of-cutdecaltodeterminethe
appropriateholeforyourdesiredheightofcut.
Note:Thedecal[showninSafetyand
InstructionalDecals(page4)]isadjacentto
eachheight-of-cutplate.
3.Mounttheheight-of-cutchainstothedesired
height-of-cutholewiththepin.
Thepinshouldbeinstalledinthelowest
height-of-cutchainlink.Thechainshouldhang
straightdown(Figure10);itshouldnotbe
twisted.
AdjustingtheCutting-Unit
Pitch
Abladepitchof6to9.5mm(1/4to3/8inch)is
recommended(i.e.,thebackofthebladeplaneis6
to9.5mm(1/4to3/8inch)higherthanthefront).A
pitchlargerthan9.5mm(3/8inch)resultsinless
requiredpower,largerclippings,andapoorerquality
ofcut.Apitchlessthan6mm(1/4inch)resultsin
morerequiredpower,smallerclippingsandabetter
qualityofcut.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheight-of-cut.
3.Rotate1bladesothatitpointsstraightforward.
4.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoorto
thefronttipoftheblade.Rotatethebladetipto
therearandmeasurefromtheoortothetip
oftheblade.
5.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromtherear
dimensiontocalculatethebladepitch.
6.Loosenthejamnutsatthetoporbottomofthe
height-of-cutchainU-bolt(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Jamnuts3.Height-of-cutchain
2.U-bolt
7.Adjusttheothersetofnutstoraiseorlowerthe
rearofthecuttingunitandattainthecorrect
mower-deckpitch.
8.Tightenthejamnuts.
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AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers
Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjustthe
heightoftheanti-scalprollers(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure
13.
Note:Selectaholesotheanti-scalproller
ispositionedtothenearestcorresponding
height-of-cutdesired.
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Figure13
Frontrollersshown
1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut
2.Bushing4.Bolt
AdjustingtheSkid
Mounttheskidinthelowerpositionwhenoperatingin
heightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)and
inthehigherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcuts
lowerthan64mm(2-1/2inches).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removetheange-headboltsandnutsfromthe
skid.
3.Movetheskidtothedesiredpositionandsecure
ittothecuttingunitwiththeange-headbolts
andnuts(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Flange-headbolt3.Nut
2.Skid
CorrectingaCuttingUnit
Mismatch
Duetodifferencesingrassconditionsandthe
counterbalancesettingofthetractionunit,itisadvised
thatgrassbecutandappearancecheckedbefore
formalcuttingisstarted.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut;
refertoOperation(page12).
3.Checkandadjustthefrontandreartraction-unit
tirepressuretothespeciedtirepressureinthe
tractionunitOperator’sManual.
4.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingfora
BentBlade(page20).
5.Cutgrassinatestareatodetermineifallcutting
unitsarecuttingatthesameheight.
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6.Ifcuttingunitadjustmentsarestillneeded,nda
atsurfaceusinga2m(6ft)orlongerstraight
edge.
7.Toeasemeasuringbladeplane,raisetheheight
ofcuttothehighestposition;refertoAdjusting
theHeightofCut(page12).
8.Lowercuttingunitontotheatsurface.Remove
thecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunits.
9.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheends
faceforwardandbackward.
10.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthe
cuttingedge.
Ifthemeasurementsdonotmatchthedesired
heightofcutandpitch,refertoAdjustingthe
Cutting-UnitPitch(page13).
11.Adjustthecastor-wheelspacerstomatchthe
heightofcutlistedonthecastor-wheeldecal;
refertoPositioningtheCastor-ForkSpacers
(page12).
OperatingTips
FastThrottleSetting/Ground
Speed
Tomaintainenoughpowerforthemachineanddeck
whilemowing,operatetheengineatthefastthrottle
positionandadjustyourgroundspeedforconditions.
Decreasethegroundspeedastheloadonthecutting
bladesincreases.Increasethegroundspeedasthe
loadonthebladesdecreases.
MowingDirection
Alternatemowingdirectiontoavoidmakingrutsin
theturfovertime.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.
CuttingSpeed
Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed.
AvoidCuttingTooLow
Ifthecuttingwidthofthecuttingunitiswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto
ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.
SelecttheProperHeight-of-Cut
SettingtoSuitConditions
Removeapproximately1inch(25mm)orno
morethan1/3ofthegrassbladewhencutting.In
exceptionallylushanddensegrass,youmayhave
toslowdowntheforwardspeedand/orraisethe
height-of-cuttothenexthighersetting.
Important:Ifcuttingmorethan1/3ofthe
grassbladeoff,orinsparselonggrassor
dryconditions,theuseofatsailbladesis
recommendedtoreduceair-bornechaff,debris,
anddeckdrivecomponentstrain.
LongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,
raisethecuttingheighthigherthantheusualsetting
andcutthegrass.Then,cutthegrassagainusing
thelower,normalsetting.
KeeptheCuttingUnitClean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
cuttingunitaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup
insidethecuttingunit,cuttingqualitywilleventually
becomeunsatisfactory.
Toreducetheriskofrehazard,keeptheengine,
mufer,batterycompartment,parkingbrake,cutting
units,andfuelstoragecompartmentfreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.Cleanupanyspilledoil
orfuel.
BladeMaintenance
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season;asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearing
orshreddingthegrassblades.T earingand
shreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,which
slowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.
•Checkthebladesdailyforsharpnessandfor
anywearordamage.Sharpenthebladesas
necessary.
•Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replaceit
immediatelywithagenuineTororeplacement
blade.RefertoRemovingandInstallingthe
Cutting-UnitBlade(s)(page20).
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts.
Aftertherst10hours•CheckthePTOdriveshaft-to-gearboxfastenertorque.
•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts.
Aftertherst50hours•Changethegearboxlubricant.
Beforeeachuseordaily•Lubricatethecastorarmbushings.
•Cleanthecuttingunit.
Every50hours
•Lubricatethegreasettings.Lubricatethegreasettingsimmediatelyafterevery
washing.
•Checkthegearboxlubricant.
•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts.
•Checkthebladedrivebeltadjustment.
•Cleanunderthecuttingunitbeltcovers.
Every100hours•CheckthePTOdriveshaft-to-gearboxfastenertorque.
Every400hours•Changethegearboxlubricant.
DailyMaintenanceChecklist
Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.
Fortheweekof: MaintenanceCheckItem
Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat.Sun.
Checktheconditionofthe
blades
Lubricateallgreasettings1
Touch-updamagedpaint
1.Immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessoftheintervallisted.
NotationforAreasofConcern
Inspectionperformedby:
ItemDateInformation
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
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GreasingtheBearingsand
Bushings
ServiceInterval:Every50hoursLubricatethe
greasettingsimmediatelyafter
everywashing.
Themachinehasgreasettingsthatyoumust
lubricateregularlywithNo.2lithiumgrease.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Lubricatethefollowingareas:
•Castorforkshaftbushings(4)(Figure15).
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Figure15
•Spindleshaftbearings(3—locatedunderthe
pulley)(Figure16)
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Figure16
•Idlerarmshaftbearings(Figure16)
CheckingtheLubricantin
theGearbox
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Aftertherst50hours
Every400hours
ThegearboxindesignedtooperateonSAE80-90
weightgearlube.Althoughthegearboxcomeswith
lubricantfromthefactory,checkthelevelbefore
operatingthecuttingunit.Thegearboxcapacityis
283ml(15oz).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopof
thegearbox(Figure17)andensurethatthe
lubricantisbetweenthemarksonthedipstick.If
thelubricantlevelislow,addenoughlubricant
untilthelevelisbetweenthemarks.
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Figure17
1.Dipstick/llplug
3.Installthedipstickandtorqueitto9N∙m(84
in-lbs).
CheckingtheTorqueofthe
PTODriveshaft-to-Gearbox
Fasteners
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Every100hours
Checkthetorqueofthefastenersthatsecurethe
PTOdriveshafttothegearbox(Figure18);refertothe
setupsectioninyourmachineOperator’sManualfor
theappropriatetorquespecication.
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Figure18
1.Gearbox3.PTOdriveshaft
2.Boltsandnuts
RemovingtheCuttingUnit
fromtheTractionUnit
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacewiththe
cuttingunitraised.
2.Removetheheight-of-cutpins(Figure19)from
thecutting-unitsideplates.
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Figure19
1.Height-of-cutchain2.Pin
3.Lowerthecuttingunit,engagetheparking
brake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.
4.Removetheboltsandwashersthatsecurethe
liftarmstothecastorarms.
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Figure20
1.Liftarm3.Washer
2.Castorarm4.Bolt
5.RemovetheboltsandnutsfromthePTOshaft
(Figure21)andslidetheyokeoutofthegearbox.
Note:RefertotheOperator’sManual,to
properlyalignthesplinesifyouseparatethe
driveshaftcomponents.
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Figure21
1.Gearbox3.Boltsandnuts
2.PTOshaft
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ServicingtheBushingsin
theCastorArms
Thecastorarmshavebushingspressedintothetop
andbottomofthetube,andaftermanyhoursof
operation,thebushingswear.
Tocheckthebushings,movethecastorforkback
andforthandfromsidetoside.Ifthecastorspindle
islooseinsidethebushings,thebushingsareworn;
replacethem.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removethetensioningcap,spacer(s),and
thrustwasherfromthetopofthecastorspindle.
3.Pullthecastorspindleoutofthemountingtube.
Allowthethrustwasherandspacer(s)toremain
onthebottomofthespindle.
4.Insertapinpunchintothetoporbottomofthe
mountingtubeanddrivethebushingoutofthe
tube(Figure22).Also,drivetheotherbushing
outofthetube.Cleantheinsideofthetubes
toremovedirt.
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Figure22
1.Castorarmtube2.Bushings
5.Applygreasetotheinsideandoutsideofthe
newbushings.Useahammerandatplateto
drivethebushingsintothemountingtube.
6.Inspectthecastorspindleforwearandreplace
itifdamaged.
7.Pushthecastorspindlethroughthebushings
andmountingtube,slidethethrustwasher
andspacer(s)ontothespindle,andinstallthe
tensioningcaponthecastorspindle.
ServicingtheCastor
WheelsandBearings
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removethelocknutfromtheboltholdingthe
castorwheelassemblybetweenthecastorfork
(Figure23).Graspthecastorwheelandslide
theboltoutoftheforkorpivotarm.
3.Removethebearingfromthewheelhuband
allowthebearingspacertofallout(Figure23).
Removethebearingfromtheoppositesideof
thewheelhub.
4.Checkthebearings,spacer,andinsideofthe
wheelhubforwear.Replaceanydamaged
parts.
5.T oassemblethecastorwheel,pushthebearing
intothewheelhub.Wheninstallingthebearings,
pressontheouterraceofthebearing.
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Figure23
1.Castorwheel3.Bearings
2.Castorfork4.Bearingspacer
6.Slidethebearingspacerintothewheelhub.
Pushtheotherbearingintotheopenendofthe
wheelhubtocaptivatethebearingspacerinside
thewheelhub.
7.Installthecastorwheelassemblybetweenthe
castorforkandsecureitinplacewiththebolt
andlocknut.
ServicingtheCutting
Blades
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
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servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
CheckingforaBentBlade
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforestarting
andoperatingtheequipment.T orqueallofthe
spindle-pulleynutsto176to203N∙m(130to150
ft-lb).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,raisethe
cuttingunittotheTRANSPORTposition,engage
theparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
2.RaisethecuttingunittotheSERVICEposition;
refertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManual.
3.Rotatethebladeuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backwardandmeasurefromtheinsideofthe
cuttingunittothecuttingedgeatthefrontofthe
blade(Figure24).
Note:Rememberthisdimension.
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Figure24
4.Rotatetheoppositeendofthebladeforward
andmeasurebetweenthecuttingunitand
cuttingedgeofthebladeatthesameposition
asinstep3.
Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps3and4mustnotexceed3mm
(1/8inch).Ifthedimensionexceeds3mm(1/8
inch),thebladeisbentandmustbereplaced;
refertoRemovingandInstallingtheCutting-Unit
Blade(s)(page20).
RemovingandInstallingthe
Cutting-UnitBlade(s)
Replacethebladeifithitsasolidobject,isout
ofbalance,orisbent.AlwaysusegenuineT oro
replacementbladestoensuresafetyandoptimum
performance.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,raisethe
cuttingunittotheTRANSPORTposition,engage
theparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
2.RaisethecuttingunittotheSERVICEposition;
refertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManual.
3.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragor
thickly-paddedglove.
4.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpcup,and
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Bladebolt2.Anti-scalpcup
5.Installtheblade,anti-scalpcup,andbladebolt
andtightenthebladeboltto115to149N∙m(85
to110ft-lb).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade
mustbepointingtowardtheinsideofthe
cuttingunittoensurepropercutting.
Note:Afterstrikingaforeignobject,torqueall
spindle-pulleynutsto115to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).
InspectingandSharpeningthe
CuttingUnitBlade(s)
Bothcuttingedgesandthesail,whichistheturned-up
portionoppositeofthecuttingedge,contributetoa
goodqualityofcut.
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason.
Sharpbladescreateacleancutwithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.
Checkthebladesforanywearordamage.Thesail
liftsthegrassupstraight,therebyproducinganeven
cutandgraduallywearsdownduringoperation.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,raisethe
cuttingunittotheTRANSPORTposition,engage
theparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
2.RaisethecuttingunittotheSERVICEposition;
refertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManual.
3.Examinethecuttingendsofthebladecarefully,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsofthe
blademeet(Figure26).
Note:Becausesandandabrasivematerial
canwearawaythemetalthatconnectstheat
andcurvedpartsoftheblade,checktheblade
beforeusingthemower.Ifyounoticewear
(Figure26),replacetheblade.
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