Toro 30343, Groundsmaster 3320 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3358-498RevB

Groundsmaster

®

3320

TractionUnit

ModelNo.30343—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Introduction

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot

equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442touseoroperatethisengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landasdenedinCPRC4126.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

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

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

Setup..........................................................................12

1InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................12

2InstallingtheHandletotheHood.....................13

3InstallingtheSeat.............................................14

4InstallingtheSeatBelt......................................14

5InstallingtheManualTube...............................14

6AdjustingtheROPS.........................................15

7ActivatingandChargingtheBattery..................15

8CheckingtheTirePressure...............................17

9InstallingtheRearW eight.................................18

10AdjustingtheCounterbalance

Pressure.........................................................19

ProductOverview......................................................20

Controls.............................................................20

Specications.....................................................23

Attachments/Accessories...................................23

Operation...................................................................23

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................23

CheckingtheEngineOil.....................................23

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................24

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem...........................24

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................25

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................26

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Starting/StoppingtheEngine.............................26

CheckingInterlockSystem.................................27

PushingOrTowingtheMachine.........................27

OperatingCharacteristics...................................28

StandardControlModule(SCM)........................28

Maintenance...............................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................31

DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................32

Lubrication.............................................................34

GreasingtheBearingsAndBushings...................34

EngineMaintenance...............................................36

GeneralAirCleanerMaintenance.......................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................36

ChangingtheEngineOilAndFilter....................37

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38

ServicingtheFuelSystem...................................38

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39

AdjustingthePTOClutch..................................39

ServicingtheBattery...........................................39

StoringtheBattery..............................................40

ServicingtheWiringHarness..............................40

ServicingtheFuses.............................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............41

AdjustingtheTractionPedal...............................41

AdjustingRearWheelToe-in..............................42

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................43

CleaningtheRadiatorandtheScreen...................43

BrakeMaintenance.................................................43

AdjustingtheParkingBrakeInterlock

Switch............................................................43

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes...............................44

BeltMaintenance....................................................45

ServicingtheAlternatorBelt...............................45

ServicingthePTOBelt.......................................45

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................46

AdjustingtheTiltSteeringControl......................46

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................46

ChangingtheHydraulicOilAndFilter................46

Storage.......................................................................47

TractionUnit......................................................47

Engine...............................................................47

Schematics.................................................................49

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsANSIB71.4-2004
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction
whenequippedwithrearweight.Refertothe
sectioninthismanualonRearWeight.Improper
useormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.T oreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,
orDANGER—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultin
personalinjuryordeath.

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,
orDANGER—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultin
personalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Iftheoperatorormechaniccannot
readthelanguageofthismanualitistheowner’s
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,andthe
properuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasize:

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–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeople,orproperty.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,
longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.

•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions:

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely .

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Checktheoperatorpresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldstomakesuretheyareattached
andfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless
theyarefunctioningproperly .

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–engageclutchslowly ,alwayskeepmachinein

gear,especiallywhentravellingdownhill’

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes

andduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorheavyequipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheoperator’smanual.

•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedfor
on–roaduseandisa“slow–movingvehicle.”Ifyou
mustcrossortravelonapublicroad,youshould
beawareofandcomplywithlocalregulations,such
asrequiredlights,slowmovingvehiclesigns,and
reector.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.

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•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly .

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover
speedtheengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessive
speedmayincreasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–stoponlevelground;

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine

•Becertaintheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyinthe
eventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSintheareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher/catchers;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’ s
position.

–beforeclearingblockages;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperating
theequipment.

•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforeengineshutdown
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemowerdeck.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Disengagebladesif
notmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuel
storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceall
wornordamagedpartsanddecals

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-spindlemowers,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthedeck,setparkingbrake,
stopengineandremovethekeyfromtheignition.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromdecks,drives,
silencers/mufers,engineandundersideofmachine
tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

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•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

regulations,suchasrequiredlights,slowmoving
vehiclesigns,andreectors.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative
last.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Weargloves
andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplace
blades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO ,or
ANSIstandard.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrol
ofthemachine.

•Raisethedeckwhendrivingfromoneworkareato
another.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,or
exhaustpipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehot
enoughtocauseburns.

•Iftheenginestallsormachinecannotmakeitto
thetopofaslope,donotturnthemachinearound.
Alwaysbackslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyin
ornearthemowingarea,stopmowing.Careless
operation,combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,
orimproperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown
objectinjuries.Donotresumemowinguntilthe
areaiscleared.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.T oprevent
lossofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,

orotherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedfor

on-roaduseandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”
Ifyoumustcrossortravelonapublicroad,
youshouldbeawareofandcomplywithlocal

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder
highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyour
hands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescaping
underpressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetrate
theskinandcauseseriousinjury.Seekimmediate
medicalattentionifuidisinjectedintoskin.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe
deckandattachmentstotheground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona
regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthedeck,
attachments,andanymovingparts,especiallythe
screenatthesideoftheengine.Keepeveryoneaway.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachmentsand
replacementparts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedif
usedwithunapprovedattachments.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

71-37 30

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

106-9206

1.Wheeltorquespecications

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

93-7841

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

105-9584

71-3730

1.Hydraulicoil

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

93-6686

76-8750

108-9691

1.Unlocked

2.Locked

3.Fast

4.Continuousvariablesetting

5.Slow

6.Choke

7.Lowerthehopper10.Raisethecuttingunits

8.Raisethehopper

9.Lowerthecuttingunits

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82-8940

1.Locked3.Unlocked

2.Tiltsteering

1.PTO–Off3.OptionalEquipment

2.PTO—On4.OptionalEquipment6.Engine—Stop

105-7179

1.ReadOperator’sManual.

2.Parkingbrake

108-2018

5.Engine—Run

7.Engine—Start

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1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual,
alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbefore
operatingthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthe
machineandkeepthedeectorin
place.

114-2855

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handsorfeet,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts.

4.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovetheignitionkeybefore
leavingthemachine.

5.Tippinghazard—whendrivingdown
slopes,lowerthecuttingunit,slow
machinebeforeturning,donotturnat
highspeeds;iftherollbarisinstalled,
weartheseatbelt.

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

108-6584

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1.Inputs5.Inseat

2.Backlap

3.Hightemperatureshutdown

4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral

6.PowerT ake-off(PTO)10.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start

106-9290

9.Outputs13.Start

14.Power

12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)

108-2073

1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator’sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

1.Nostep4.Traction-reverse

2.Tractionpedal

3.Traction-forward

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93-7834

5.Warning—shutoffPTO
priortoraisingdecks;do
notoperatedeckswhen
theyareinraisedposition

106-5976

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator’sManual.

3.Warning—donottouch

4.Warning—readthe

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

thehotsurface.

Operator’sManual.

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3

4

5
6

7
8
9

Steeringwheel
Cover
Handle1
Screws

Nopartsrequired

SeatBelt
Bolt2
Lockwasher2
Flatwasher2
ManualTube&Cap
R-clamp2

Nopartsrequired

Electrolyte(notincluded)A/R

Nopartsrequired

Rearweight(s)(notincluded)A/R

Qty.

Use

1
1

2

–

2

1

–

–

Installthesteeringwheel.

Installthehandletothehood.

Installtheseat.

Mounttheseatbelt.

Installthemanualtubeontheleft
undersideoftheseat.

AdjusttheROPS.

Activateandchargethebattery.

Checkthetirepressure.

Installtherearweight.

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Nopartsrequired

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator’sManual
EngineOperator’sManual
PartsCatalog
OperatorTrainingMaterial
CerticateofQuality
IgnitionKey1

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Note:Usethischartasachecklisttoensurethat
allpartsnecessaryforassemblyhavebeenreceived.
Withouttheseparts,totalset-upcannotbecompleted.
Somepartsmayhavealreadybeenassembledatthe
factory.

Qty.

–

1
1
1
1
1

AdjustCounterbalancePressure

Use

PTOuniversalshaftisattachedtomachine
frame.DONOTENGAGEPTOwithoutrst
removinguniversalshaftorcouplingittoa
suitableimplement.

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1

2

InstallingtheSteeringWheel

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Steeringwheel

1

Cover

Procedure

1.Removethesteeringwheelfromtheshippingskid.

InstallingtheHandletothe
Hood

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

2

Screws

Procedure

1.Removeanddiscardthe(2)screwsandnutssecuring
thehoodcablebracketandtotheundersideofthe
hood(Figure4).

Figure3

1.Steeringwheel

2.Jamnut

3.Dustcover6.Washer

2.Removethejamnutandwasherfromthesteering
shaft.Ensurethatthefoamcollaranddustcover
remainonthesteeringshaft(Figure3).

3.Slidethesteeringwheelandwasherontothesteering
shaft(Figure3).

4.Securethesteeringwheeltotheshaftwiththejam
nut.Tightenthejamnutto20-26ft-lb.

5.Mountthecovertothesteeringwheel(Figure3).

4.Foamcollar

5.Cover

Figure4

1.Hoodcablebracket

2.Mountthehandleandthecablebrackettothehood
with(2)screws(Figure5).

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4

InstallingtheSeatBelt

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

SeatBelt

2Bolt

2Lockwasher

2Flatwasher

Figure5

1.Handle2.Hoodcablebracket

3

InstallingtheSeat

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

TheGroundsmaster3320isshippedwithouttheseat
assembly.TheSeat,Model30398andtheMechanical
SeatSuspensionKit,ModelNo.30312orthePneumatic
SeatSuspensionKit,ModelNo.30313mustbeobtained
andinstalled.Refertotheseatkitforinstallation
instructions.

Note:AnAuxiliaryPowerUnitKit,ModelNo.30382,
mustbeobtainedandinstalledbeforeinstallinga
PneumaticSuspensionSeatKittothemachine.

Procedure

Installeachendoftheseatbeltintheholesintheback
oftheseatwith(2)7/16x1inchbolts,7/16inch
atwashersand7/16lockwashers(Figure6).Tighten
securely.Thelatchsideofthebeltistobemountedto
theleftsideoftheseat.

Figure6

1.Seatbelt

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InstallingtheManualTube

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

ManualTube&Cap

2R-clamp

Procedure

1.RemovemanualtubeandR–clampssecuredto
theseatplate.Discardthe(2)mountingboltsand
atwashers.

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2.Removethe2nutsandvinylcaps(ifpreviously
installed)securingtheupperseatbrackettotheleft
sideoftheseatsuspension(Figure7).

Figure7

1.R-clamps4.Manualtube

2.Upperseatbracket5.Vinylcap

3.Seatsuspension

Figure8

1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotterpin

2.Pin

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure8).

Note:Lowerrollbarslowlysodamagetohooddoes
notoccur.

3.LooselymounttheR–clampstotheseatbracket
studswiththe2nutspreviouslyremoved(Figure7).
TheR–clampsaretobepositionedundertheseat
suspensiontabs.

4.InstallthemanualtubeintotheR–clampsand
tightenthenuts(Figure7).

5.Insertthevinylcapsontotheseatbracketstuds.

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AdjustingtheROPS

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo
pins(Figure8).

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ActivatingandChargingthe
Battery

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

A/RElectrolyte(notincluded)

Procedure

Useonlyelectrolyte(1.265SpecicGravity)toll
batteryinitially.

1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine.

Important:Donotaddelectrolytewhilethe
batteryisinthemachine.Youcouldspillit,
causingcorrosion.

2.Cleanthetopofthebatteryandremovethevent
caps(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Ventcaps

3.Carefullylleachcellwithelectrolyteuntiltheplates
arecoveredwithabout1/4inch(6mm)ofuid.

Note:Afterthebatteryhasbeenactivated,add
onlydistilledwatertoreplacenormalloss,although
maintenance–freebatteriesshouldnotrequirewater
undernormaloperatingconditions.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetaltractorcomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

Figure10

1.Electrolyte

4.Allowapproximately20to30minutesforthe
electrolytetosoakintotheplates.Rellasnecessary
tobringtheelectrolytetowithinabout1/4inch(6
mm)ofthebottomofthellwell(Figure10).

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

5.Connecta3to4ampbatterychargertothebattery
posts.Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4amps
untilthespecicgravityis1.250orhigherandthe
temperatureisatleast60degreesF(16degreesC)
withallcellsgassingfreely.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do
notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany
metalpartsofthetractor.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
tractor.

7.Reinstallthebatterytothemachine.

8.First,installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive
(+)terminalandthenthenegativecable(black)to
thenegative(–)terminalofthebattery(Figure11).
Slidetherubberbootoverthepositiveterminalto
preventapossibleshortfromoccurring.

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.

6.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.

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