Toro Groundsmaster 360 Series User manual

FormNo.3424-939RevA
60in,62in,or72inRotaryMower
Groundsmaster®360Seriesand7200Series
TractionUnit
ModelNo.30353—SerialNo.403373001andUp
ModelNo.30456—SerialNo.403373001andUp
ModelNo.30457—SerialNo.403373001andUp
ModelNo.30481—SerialNo.403373001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3424-939*A

Model30456complieswithallrelevantEuropean
directiveswhentheCEKit(ModelNo.30658)is
installedonthecuttingunit.Modelnumber30353
requiresCEKitmodelnumber30685;30457requires
CEKit30683;30481requiresCEKit30679.For
additionaldetails,seetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismounted
toaride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,and
oncommercialgrounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersarestampedintoaplatethat
ismountedonthecuttingunithousing.Writethe
numbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure1
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices....................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
RemovingtheExistingCuttingUnit(If
Equipped).......................................................6
InstallingtheNewCuttingUnit............................7
LevelingtheCuttingUnit.....................................7
Operation..................................................................8
Adjustments........................................................8
OperatingTips.................................................12
Maintenance...........................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................14
Lubrication........................................................15
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts........................17
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................17
CleaningUndertheCuttingUnit........................20
Storage...................................................................21
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017andENISO5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersandpetsasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,disengagethedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.
SafeOperatingPractices
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;substantial,slip-resistantfootwear;
longpants,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,
andwire,thatthemachinecanthrow.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Stopthemachine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
attachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Checktheblademountingboltsfrequentlytobe
surethattheyaretightenedtospecication.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-6687
93-6687
1.Donotstephere.
decal93-6696
93–6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
decal93-6697
93-6697
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
decal107-2908
107-2908
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe
deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal107-2916
107-2916
1.Removethekeyandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate
themowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace;
keepbystandersasafedistanceaway
fromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
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decal112-1461
112-1461
1.Beltrouting
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.
decal133-8061
133-8061
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Setup
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RemovingtheExisting
CuttingUnit(IfEquipped)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacewiththe
cuttingunitinthefullyraisedposition.Shut
offtheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,and
removethekey.
Note:Whenthecuttingunitisintheraised
position,thepull-linktorsionspringtension
(Figure2)isreduced,makingitmucheasierto
disconnectthepulllinksfromthemachine.
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Figure2
1.Pulllink(cuttingunit
raised)
5.Cuttingunitliftchain
2.Shoulderscrew6.Clevispin
3.Retainerpin7.Adjustmentclevis
4.Torsionspring
2.Disconnectthepulllinkfromeachsideofthe
machine(Figure2).
CAUTION
Thepulllinktorsionspringsmaycause
somerotationofthepulllinksduringthe
removalprocess.
Usecautionwhendisconnectingthepull
links.
A.Removetheshoulderscrewthatsecures
theretainerpintothecarrierframe(Figure
2).
B.Carefullyslidetheretainerpinfromthe
carrierframeandthepulllink(Figure2).
3.NotethelocationoftheHOCpinintheHOC
bracketforassemblypurposes(Figure3).
RemovetheHOCpinfromtheHOCbracket.
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Figure3
1.HOCpin2.HOCbracket
4.Starttheengine,lowerthecuttingunittothe
ground,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.
Note:Loweringthecuttingunitontofurniture
dolliesaidsinremovingthecuttingunit.
WARNING
IftheengineisstartedandthePTO
driveshaftisallowedtorotate,serious
personalinjuryandmachinedamage
couldresult.
•Whenthedriveshaftisdisconnected
fromthecuttingunit,donotstartthe
engineandengagethePTOswitch.
•Ifthedriveshaftisdisconnectedfrom
themower,removefuseF1(15A)from
thefuseblocktopreventunintentional
engagementofthePTOclutch.
5.DisconnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaft
fromthecuttingunitgearboxshaft:
A.Removetherollpinfromtheendyokeand
thegearboxshaft(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Driveshaft3.Rollpin
2.Capscrewsandlocknuts4.Gearbox
B.Loosenthe2capscrewsandlocknuts
(Figure4).
C.Slidethedriveshaftendyokefromthe
gearboxshaft.
Note:Raiseandtiethedriveshafttothe
frame.
6.Removethe4ringpinsandclevispinsthat
securetheliftchainstotheadjustmentclevises
onthemower(Figure2).
7.Slidethecuttingunitawayfromthemachine.
Note:Youmayhavetoelevatethefrontofthe
tractionunittomovethecuttingunitawayfrom
themachine.
InstallingtheNewCutting
Unit
1.Slidethenewcuttingunitunderthecarrierframe
ofthemachine.
2.Installthe4clevispinsandringpinstosecure
thecuttingunitliftchainstotheadjustment
clevisesonthemower(Figure2).
3.ConnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaftto
thecuttingunitgearbox;refertothefollowing
steps:
A.Alignthesplineandrollpinholesofthe
driveshaftyokewiththegearboxshaft.
B.SlidethePTOdriveshaftendyokeontothe
gearboxshaft.
C.SecuretheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaft
tothegearboxshaftwiththerollpin(Figure
4).
D.Tightenthelocknutstosecuretheendyoke
tothegearboxshaft(Figure4).T orquethe
locknutsto20to25N∙m(175to225in-lb).
4.Starttheengineandfullyraisethecuttingunit.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.
Note:Placeawoodblockorsimilarshimunder
eachlinktoholditintheraisedposition.
CAUTION
Thepulllinktorsionspringsmaycause
somerotationofthepulllinksduring
installation.
Usecautionwhenconnectingthepull
linkstothemachine.
5.Alignthepulllinktothecarrierframeandattach
thelinkwiththeretainerpin(Figure2).Secure
theretainerpintotheframewiththeshoulder
screw(Figure2).
6.InstalltheHOCpinintotheHOCbracketatthe
desiredheightofcut(Figure3).
7.LubricatethePTOdriveshaftgreasettings.
8.InstalltheF1fuse(15A)intothefuseblock.
LevelingtheCuttingUnit
LevelingSide-to-Side
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceonthe
shopoorandlowerthecuttingunit.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekey.
3.Setthecuttingunittoa127mm(5inch)height
ofcut.
4.Checkandadjustthefrontandreartraction-unit
tirepressure;refertoOperator’sManualfor
pressurespecications.
5.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingfor
BentBlades(page18).
6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheends
faceforwardandbackward.
7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthe
cuttingedge.
8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthemower
yokes/chainstothemoweruntilthecuttingunit
islevel(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Chain3.Jamnut
2.Yoke4.Mower
LevelingFront-to-Back
Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheightofcutfrom
thefront-to-backofthebladeplane.Abladepitch
ofapproximately8to11mm(5/16to7/16inch)is
recommended(i.e.,thebackofthebladeplaneis8to
11mm(5/16to7/16inch)higherthanthefront).
1.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheight-of-cut,
movethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekey.
2.Rotatethecenterbladesothatitpointsstraight
forward.
3.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoorto
thefronttipoftheblade.
4.Rotatethesamebladetiptotherearand
measurefromtheoortothetipofthebladeat
therearofthecuttingunit.
5.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromtherear
dimensiontocalculatethebladepitch.
6.Adjustthejamnutssecuringtherearmower
yokes/chains(Figure5)toraisetherearofthe
cuttingunitsothatthebladepitchissetto8to
11mm(5/16to7/16inch).
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Adjustments
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom2.5to15.8cm(1to
6inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsbyrelocating
thestoppinintodifferentholelocations.
1.Withtheenginerunning,pushbackonthe
cuttingunitliftswitchuntilthecuttingunitisfully
raisedandreleasetheswitchimmediately
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Stoppin
2.Toadjusttheheightofcut,rotatethestoppin
untilthenubonitlinesupwiththeslotsinthe
holesintheheight-of-cutbracketandremoveit
(Figure6).
3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired,insert
thepin,androtateitdowntolockitinplace
(Figure6).
Note:Thereare4rowsofholepositions
(Figure6).Thetoprowgivesyoutheheightof
cutlistedabovethepin.Thesecondrowdown
givesyoutheheightlistedplus6mm(1/4inch).
Thethirdrowdowngivesyoutheheightlisted
plus12mm(1/2inch).Thebottomrowgives
youtheheightlistedplus18mm(3/4inch).For
the15.8cm(6inch)positionthereisonly1hole,
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locatedinthesecondrow.Thisdoesnotadd6
mm(1/4inch)tothe15.8cm(6inch)position.
4.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersandskidsas
required.
AdjustingtheSkid(s)
Mounttheskidsinthelowerpositionwhenoperating
inheightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)and
inthehigherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcuts
lowerthan64mm(2-1/2inches).
Note:OnGuardian®mowers,whentheskidsbecome
worn,youcanswitchtheskidtotheoppositesidesof
thecuttingunit,ippingthemover.Thiswillallowyou
tousetheskidslongerbeforereplacingthem.
1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthescrewatthefrontofeachskid.
Thereare2skidsonGuardianmowersand1
skidonside-dischargecuttingunits(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Screw3.Skid
2.Flange-headbolt4.Nut
4.Removetheange-headboltsandnutsfrom
eachskid.
5.Moveeachskidtothedesiredpositionand
securethemwiththeange-headboltsandnuts.
Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholes
toadjusttheskids.Thebottomholesareused
whenswitchingsidesonaGuardianmower,at
whichtimetheybecomethetopholesonthe
othersideofthecuttingunit.
6.Torquethescrewatthefrontofeachskidto9to
11N-m(80to100in-lb).
AdjustingtheRearAnti-Scalp
Rollers
Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjustthe
heightoftherearanti-scalprollers.
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,adjustthe
rollersbyremovingtheangenut,bushing,
spacer,andbolt(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Flangenut4.Spacer
2.Bushing5.Bolt
3.Anti-scalproller
4.Selectaholesotheanti-scalprollerispositioned
tothenearestcorrespondingheight-of-cut
desired(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.38mm(1-1/2inches)3.63mm(2-1/2inches)
2.51mm(2inches)4.76mm(3inches)and
higher
5.Installtheangenutbushing,spacer,andbolt.
Torqueto54to61N∙m(40to45ft-lb)(Figure8).
AdjustingtheRollers
Mounttherollersinthelowerpositionwhenoperating
inheightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)and
inthehigherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcuts
lowerthan64mm(2-1/2inches).
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandsupportiton
jackstands.
4.Removethefastenerssecuringeachrolleron
yourcuttingunitandmovetherollersupordown
asdesired;refertoFigure10throughFigure14
asapplicableforyourcuttingunit.
Note:Youmayneedtoremovethefrontroller
forcertainGroundsmaster7200and7210
models.
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Figure10
AllCuttingUnits
1.Frontroller2.Rollershaft
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Figure11
Guardianmowersonly
1.Bolt4.Nut
2.Rearunder-cuttingunit
roller
5.Bracket
3.Spacer
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Figure12
Guardianmoweronly
1.Bolt3.Nut
2.Frontunder-cuttingunit
roller
4.Bracket
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Figure13
Side-dischargecuttingunitsonly
1.Bolt4.Nut
2.Chute-sideroller5.Bracket
3.Spacer
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Figure14
Side-dischargecuttingunitsonly
1.Bolt3.Under-cuttingunitroller(2)
2.Rollershaft4.Bracket
5.Installthefastenersasillustrated.
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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,
raisethecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthe
grassatthissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusing
thelower,normalsetting.
KeeptheCuttingUnitClean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
cuttingunitaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup
insidethecuttingunit,cuttingqualitywilleventually
becomeunsatisfactory.
Toreducetheriskofrehazard,keeptheengine,
mufer,batterycompartment,parkingbrake,cutting
units,andfuelstoragecompartmentfreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.Cleanupanyspilledoil
orfuel.
BladeMaintenance
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.T earingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
bladesdailyforsharpness,andforanywearor
damage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifablade
isdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuineTororeplacementblade.RefertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page17).
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Ifyouraisethemachineusingonlyajackto
supportitwhileyouworkunderthecutting
unit,thejackcouldtip,causingthemower
decktofall,crushingyouorbystanders.
Alwayssecurethemachinewithatleast2jack
standswhenyouhavethemowerdeckraised.
CAUTION
Onthetopofthecuttingunitare2linksthat
connectthemtotheframe.Connectedto
theselinksaretorsionspringthatareunder
tension(Figure15).Ifyoudisconnectthelink,
thestoredenergyinthetorsionspringwillbe
releasedandcouldcausethelinkstomove,
damagingyourhandsorngers.
Becarefulwhenremovingthecuttingunit
fromtheframeandsecurethelinksbefore
disconnectingthemfromtheframe.
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Figure15
1.Link2.Torsionspring
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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours•Checktheconditionofthebladedrivebeltsonthecuttingunit.
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checkthecuttingunitblades.
•Cleanthecuttingunit.
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,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
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Lubrication
GreasingtheBearingsand
Bushings
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Themachinehasgreasettingsthatmustbe
lubricatedregularlywithNo.2lithiumgrease.
Bearingsandbushingsmustbelubricateddailywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyanddirty.
Dustyanddirtyoperatingconditionscouldcause
dirttogetintothebearingsandbushings,resulting
inacceleratedwear.Lubricatethegreasettings
immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessof
intervalspecied.
1.Wipethegreasettingscleansoforeignmatter
cannotbeforcedintothebearingorbushing.
2.Pumpgreaseintothettings.
3.Wipeoffexcessgrease.
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Figure16
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Figure17
Note:Bearinglifecanbenegativelyaffectedbyimproperwashdownprocedures.Donotwashtheunitwhenit
isstillhotandavoiddirectinghigh-pressureorhighvolumesprayatthebearingsorseals.
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ReplacingtheBladeDrive
Belts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Thebladedrivebelts,tensionedbythespringloaded
idlerpulleys,areverydurable.However,aftermany
hoursofuse,thebeltswillshowsignsofwear.Signs
ofawornbeltincludesquealingwhenthebeltis
rotating,bladesslippingwhencuttinggrass,poor
qualityofcut,frayededges,andburnmarksand
cracks.Replacethebeltsifanyoftheseconditions
areevident.
1.Lowerthecuttingunittothe1inchheightof
cutsetting,movethethrottlelevertotheSLOW
position,shutofftheengine,engagetheparking
brake,andremovethekey.
2.Removethebeltcoversfromthetopofthe
cuttingunitandsetthecoversaside.
3.Usingabreakerbarorsimilartool,movethe
idlerpulleyforthetopbelt(Figure18)awayfrom
thetopdrivebelttoreleasethebelttensionand
allowthebelttobeslippedoffthepulleys.
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Figure18
1.Topbelt3.Bottombelt
2.Topidlerpulley4.Bottomidlerpulley
4.Routeanewbeltaroundthegearboxpulley,
bottomspindlepulleys,andidlerpulleyassembly
asshowninFigure18.
5.Routeanewbeltaroundthetopspindlepulleys
andidlerpulleyassemblyasshowninFigure18.
6.Greaseallmowerandcuttingunitdrivegrease
points.
7.Installthebeltcovers.
ServicingtheCutting
Blades
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.T earingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.
Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.
Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediately
withagenuineTororeplacementblade.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
Inspectandcheckthebladesevery8hours.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure19).Ifthe
edgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblades.RefertoSharpeningthe
Blades(SharpeningtheBlades(page19)).
4.Inspecttheblades,especiallythesailarea
(Figure19).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,ora
slotforminginthisarea(Figure19),immediately
installanewblade.
DANGER
Ifyouallowthebladetowear,aslot
willformbetweenthesailandatpart
oftheblade.Eventuallyapieceofthe
blademaybreakoffandbethrownfrom
underthehousing,possiblyresultingin
seriousinjurytoyouorbystanders.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwear
ordamage.
•Nevertrytostraightenabladethat
isbentorweldabrokenorcracked
blade.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
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Figure19
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Sailarea4.Crack
CheckingforBentBlades
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforward
andbackward(Figure20).Measurefromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedge,positionA,ofthe
blades(Figure20).Notethisdimension.
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Figure20
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.PositionA
4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.
5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge
ofthebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3
above.Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps3and4mustnotexceed
3mm(1/8inch).Ifthisdimensionexceeds
3mm(1/8inch),thebladeisbentandmustbe
replaced;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page
18)andInstallingtheBlades(page19).
WARNING
Abladethatisbentordamagedcould
breakapartandcouldseriouslyinjureor
killyouorbystanders.
•Alwaysreplacebentordamaged
bladewithanewblade.
•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesin
theedgesorsurfacesofblade.
RemovingtheBlades
Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.T oensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
themachine,usegenuineT ororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturers
mayresultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.
WARNING
Contactwithasharpbladecancauseserious
injury.
Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesoftheblade
witharag.
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1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove.
4.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpplate,and
bladefromthespindleshaft;refertoFigure23
inInstallingtheBlades(page19).
SharpeningtheBlades
WARNING
Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecould
bethrownandcauseseriousinjury.
Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blades.
1.Sharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsofthe
blade(Figure21).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount
ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.
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Figure21
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingiton
abladebalancer(Figure22).Ifthebladestays
inahorizontalposition,thebladeisbalanced
andcanbeused.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,
lesomemetalofftheendofthesailareaonly
(Figure23).Repeatthisprocedureuntilthe
bladeisbalanced.
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Figure22
1.Blade2.Balancer
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure
23).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade
mustpointupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
cuttingunittoensurepropercutting.
2.Installtheanti-scalpplateandbladebolt(Figure
23).
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Figure23
1.Spindle3.Anti-scalpplate
2.Sailareaofblade4.Bladebolt
3.Torquethebladeboltto115-150N⋅m
(85-110ft-lb).
CorrectingCuttingUnitMismatch
Ifthecutisunevenacrossthecuttingunitswath,
correctitasfollows:
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut,
movethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekey.
3.Checkandadjustfrontandreartraction-unittire
pressure;refertothetractionunitOperator’s
Manual.
4.Checkforbentblades.
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5.Removethecoversfromthetopofthecutting
units.
6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheends
faceforwardandbackward.
7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthe
cuttingedge.
8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthecuttingunit
yokes/chainstothemoweruntilthecuttingunit
islevel(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Front-moweryokechain4.Yoke
2.Rear-moweryokechain5.Jamnut
3.Chain6.Mower
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningallows
themachinetothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,whichcanresultinseriousinjury.
Contactwiththebladecanalsooccur.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutamulch
kitorgrassdeectorinstalled.
•Ensurethatthegrassdeectorislowered.
1.Lowerthecuttingunittotheground,movethe
throttlelevertotheSLOWposition,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekey.
2.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacer
holdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure
25).Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.
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Figure25
1.Bolt5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut7.Left-handhookendof
spring,placebehindthe
cuttingunitedgebefore
installingbolt
4.Spring8.Right-handhookendof
spring
3.Placethespacerandspringbetweenthe
replacementgrassdeectorbrackets(Figure
25).PlacethelefthandJhookendofthespring
behindthecuttingunitedge.
Note:Ensurethattheleft-handhookendofthe
springisinstalledbehindthecuttingunitedge
beforeinstallingtheboltasshowninFigure25.
4.Installtheboltandnut.Placetheright-hand
hookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure25).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
tolowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeector
uptotestthatitlowersintothefulldown
position.
CleaningUndertheCutting
Unit
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Removethegrassbuildupunderthecuttingunitdaily.
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal
totheneutralposition,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.
3.RaisethecuttingunittotheTRANSPORTposition.
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