Toro 30109 Operator's Manual

Tru Trak® Sulky

For Fixed Deck Mid-Size Mowers

Model No. 30109

Form No. 3354-303 Rev A

mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.

Introduction

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Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safe Operating Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1 Installing the Axle on a Hy dro Dri v e

Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 Installing the Axle on a Gear Dri v e

Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Installing the Sulk y Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4 Adjusting the Handle Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 Adjusting the Dri v e Belts on a Gear Dri v e

Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6 Installing the Lanyard on a Hy dro Dri v e

Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

7 Installing the Lanyard on a Gear Dri v e

Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

8 Installing the Lanyard Adjustment

Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

9 Installing the W eight Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

10 Adjusting the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

P ositioning the Sulk y for T ranspor t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Greasing the Sulk y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjusting the Sulk y T ranspor t P osition . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses 2 other w ords to highlight infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special

Safety

Improper use or maintenance b y the operator or o wner can result in injur y . T o reduce the potential for injur y , comply with these safety instr uctions and alw a ys pa y attention to the safety aler t symbol, whic h means CA UTION , W ARNING , or D ANGER -“personal safety instr uction." F ailure to comply with the instr uction ma y result in personal injur y or death.

Safe Operating Practices

General Operation

• Do not modify the sulk y or use it on non-appro v ed mac hines .

• Ensure that the sulk y is properly attac hed to the mac hine and is in g ood w orking order prior to use .

• Allo w only the mac hine operator on the sulk y .

• Do not allo w use of the sulk y b y untrained

operators .

• Use appropriate personal protecti v e apparatus for eyes , ears , feet, hands , and head.

• Practice operating the mac hine without the sulk y until familiar with the controls .

• Practice operation of the mac hine with sulk y attac hed on larg e open, lev el ter rain with no obstacles present before use . T he sulk y will affect the mac hine operation, especially on slopes , when tur ning, and when stopping .

• Use caution when riding the sulk y o v er curbs , roc ks , roots , or other obstr uctions .

• Slo w do wn before making tur ns and use extra caution on rough ter rain and on slopes .

• T ra v el across slopes , a v oiding operation on stee p slopes .

• Look behind and do wn before bac king up to be sure of a clear path. Use extra care when operating in rev erse .

• Dismount and latc h the sulk y in the transpor t position when loading and unloading the mac hine .

Setup

Loose Parts

Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.

Step

Axle

4 5

New long spacer (2–3/4 inches) Locknut, (3/8 inch) Axle Flat spacer Locknut, (3/8 inch) Bolt, (3/8 x 1-3/4 inches) Left sulky assembly Right sulky assembly Lynch pin Washer, (1-3/4 inches)

No parts required

Lanyard Shoulder bolt, (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches) Washer, (1–3/8 inch O.D.) Flange nut, (3/8 inch) Locknut, (3/8 inch) Lanyard Shoulder bolt, (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches) Washer, (1–3/8 inch O.D.) Locknut, (3/8 inch) Carriage bolt, (5/16 x 1 inch) Spacer 2 Washer, (1 inch O.D.) Locknut, (5/16 inch)

Description

Qty.

1 4 4 1 2 4 4 1 1 2 2

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2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2 2

Install the axle on a hydro drive mower.

Install the axle on a gear drive mower.

Install the sulky assemblies.

Adjust the handle height.

Adjust the drive belts on a gear drive machine.

Install the lanyard on a hydro drive machine.

Install the lanyard on the gear drive machine.

Install the lanyard adjustment bolts.

Use

Weight Kit (if needed)

No parts required

1 or 2

–

Install the weight kit.

Adjust the parking brake.

Step

Installing the Axle on a Hydro Drive Mower

Parts needed for this step:

Axle

New long spacer (2–3/4 inches)

Locknut, (3/8 inch)

Procedure

5. Inser t the new long spacers (2–3/4 inc hes) betw een the axle mounting brac k ets and the frame on both sides , lining up the holes ( Figure 3 ).

Impr oper installation or application of a sulk y can ef fect the sta bility and contr ol of the Mid-Siz ed Mo w er s, which could cause per sonal injur y or death.

• W eight kits mounted in the r ear position need be r emo v ed when a sulk y is installed.

• W eight Kits installed in the fr ont position ar e r equir ed on Fix ed Deck Mid Siz e mo w er s that ar e equipped with a sulk y .

• T he par king brak e must be adjusted, on units equipped with a par king brak e, when a sulk y is installed.

• T he sulk y is not r ecommended on Fix ed Deck Mid Siz e mo w er s equipped with 32 inch mo w er s.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Figure 3

Left side of mower shown

1. Axle 4. Axle mounting bracket

2. Previously removed bolt, (3/8 x 4 inches)

3. Locknut, (3/8 inch)

5. New long spacer (2–3/4 inches)

6. Install the axle to left side of the mac hine using 2 bolts previously remo v ed and 2 loc kn uts (3/8 inc h) in the top holes in the axle ( Figure 3 and Figure 4 ).

7. Using the upper rear hole , install the axle to right side of the mac hine using 1 previously remo v ed bolt (3/8 x 4 inc hes), 1 new long spacer (2–3/4 inc hes), and 1 loc kn ut (3/8 inc h) ( Figure 4 and Figure 5 ).

8. Using the upper front hole , install the axle to right side of the mac hine using 1 bolt (3/8 x 4-1/2 inc h) previously remo v ed, 1 new long spacer (2–3/4 inc hes), 1 shor t spacer previously remo v ed on the outside of the guard, and 1 loc kn ut (3/8 inc h) ( Figure 4 and Figure 5 ).

3. R emo v e the 4 bolts , spacers , and n uts securing the bottom of the tw o linkag e guards on both sides of the frame (2 bolts and n uts on eac h side and spacers on the right side) ( Figure 3 ). Sa v e all 4 of the bolts and discard the loc kn uts .

4. Inser t the axle mounting brac k ets betw een the linkag e guards and the frame ( Figure 3 ).

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