Toro 30353, 30456, 30354, 30457, 30481 Operator's Manual

72inRotaryMower
62inRotaryMower
60inRotaryMower

FormNo.3373-522RevA

Groundsmaster

®

360Seriesand7200Series

TractionUnit

ModelNo.30353—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.30354—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.30456—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.30457—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.30481—SerialNo.312000001andUp

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ModelNo.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5

Setup...........................................................................7

RemovingtheExistingMower(if

applicable)........................................................7

InstallingtheNewMower....................................8

LevelingtheMower..............................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

Adjustments.........................................................9

OperatingTips...................................................13

Maintenance...............................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................15

DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................15

Lubrication.........................................................16

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................18

ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts..........................18

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................18

CleaningUndertheMower.................................22

Storage.......................................................................22

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Safety

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997andANSIB71.4-2004.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,
andtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethisequipment.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Neveroperatewhilepeople,especiallychildren,or
petsarenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwet

grass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrectloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whileoperatingthemachine,alwayswearsubstantial
footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.

•Warning—fuelishighlyammable.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Ifamowerisinstalledonthemachine,beforeusing
it,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,blade
boltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

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–settheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey:

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
beforerefueling.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

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

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

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

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Ifamowerisinstalledonthemachine,takecareas
manuallyrotatingonebladecancauseotherblades
torotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowertheattachment.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,
ordrowning.

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenoperatinguphillbecause
themachinemaytipbackwards.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.
Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheattachmentand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot
runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Useextremecarewithallattachments.Thesecan
changethestabilityofthemachineandcauseloss
ofcontrol.

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SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-6697

112-1461

1.Beltrouting

107-2908

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe
deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.

93–6696

117–4979

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

93-6687

1.Donotstephere.

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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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Setup

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MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Partscatalog1
Operator'sManual
CerticateofCompliance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

RemovingtheExistingMower
(ifapplicable)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacewiththemower
inthefullyraisedposition.Stoptheengine,engage
theparkingbrakeandremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.

Note:Whenthemowerisintheraisedposition,the
pulllinktorsionspringtension(
makingitmucheasiertodisconnectthepulllinks
fromthemachine.

Figure2)isreduced

Qty.

Use

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Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace:

A.Removetheshoulderscrewthatsecuresthe

retainerpintothecarrierframe(

Figure2).

B.Carefullyslidetheretainerpinfromthecarrier

frameandthepulllink(Figure2).

3.NotethelocationoftheHOCpinintheHOC
bracketforassemblypurposes(

Figure3).Remove

theHOCpinfromtheHOCbracket.

Figure3

1.HOCpin2.HOCbracket

4.Starttheengineandfullylowerthemower.Stopthe

Figure2

1.Pulllink(mowerraised)5.Mowerliftchain

2.Shoulderscrew6.Clevispin

3.Retainerpin7.Adjustmentclevis

4.Torsionspring

2.Disconnectthepulllinkfromeachsideofthe
machine(Figure2).

CAUTION

Becarefulwhendisconnectingthepulllinks.
Thepulllinktorsionspringsmaycausesome
rotationofthepulllinksduringtheremoval
process.

engineandremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Note:Loweringthemowerontofurnituredollies
willeasetheremovalofthemower.

WARNING

DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTO
switchwhenthePTOdriveshaftisdisconnected
fromthemower.Iftheengineisstartedandthe
PTOshaftisallowedtorotate,seriouspersonal
injuryandmachinedamagecouldresult.If
thePTOdriveshaftisdisconnectedfromthe
mower,removethefuseF1(15amp)fromthe
fuseblocktopreventunintentionalengagement
ofthePTOclutch.

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5.DisconnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaft
fromthemowergearboxshaft:

4.Starttheengineandfullyraisethemower.Stopthe
engineandremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

A.Removetherollpinfromtheendyokeandthe

gearboxshaft(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Driveshaft

2.Capscrewsandlocknuts4.Gearbox

B.Loosenthe(2)capscrewsandlocknuts(Figure4).

C.Slidethedriveshaftendyokefromthegearbox

shaft.

3.Rollpin

Note:Placeawoodblockorsimilarshimunder
eachlinktoholditintheraisedposition.

CAUTION

Becarefulwhenconnectingthepulllinksto
themachine.Thepulllinktorsionspringsmay
causesomerotationofthepulllinksduring
installation.

5.Alignthepulllinktothecarrierframeandattach
thelinkwiththeretainerpin(Figure2).Securethe
retainerpintotheframewiththeshoulderscrew

Figure2).

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6.InstalltheHOCpinintotheHOCbracketatthe
desiredheightofcut(Figure3).

7.LubricatethePTOdriveshaftgreasettings.

8.InstallthefuseF1(15amp)intothefuseblock.

LevelingtheMower

Note:Raiseandtiethedriveshafttotheframe.

6.Removethe(4)ringpinsandclevispinsthatsecure
theliftchainstotheadjustmentclevisesonthe
mower(Figure2).

7.Slidethemowerawayfromthemachine.

Note:Thefrontofthetractionunitmayhaveto
elevatedtomovethemowerawayfromthemachine.

InstallingtheNewMower

1.Slidethenewmowerunderthecarrierframeofthe
machine.

2.Installthe(4)clevispinsandringpinstosecurethe
mowerliftchainstotheadjustmentclevisesonthe
mower(Figure2).

3.ConnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshafttothe
mowergearbox:

A.Alignthesplineandrollpinholesofthedrive

shaftyokewiththegearboxshaft.

B.SlidethePTOdriveshaftendyokeontothe

gearboxshaft.

LevelingSidetoSide

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethe
ignitionkey.

3.Setthemowertothe5inch(127mm)heightofcut
setting.

4.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractionunit
tirepressure;refertoOperator’sManualfor
specications.

5.Checkforbentblades;RefertoCheckingforBent
Blades.

6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheendsface
forwardandbackward.

7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthecutting
edge.

8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthemoweryokes/chains
tothemoweruntilthemowerislevel(

Figure5).

C.SecuretheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaftto

thegearboxshaftwiththerollpin(Figure4).

D.Tightenthelocknutstosecuretheendyoketo

thegearboxshaft(Figure4).Torquethelocknuts
to175to225in-lb(20to25N-m)

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Figure5

1.Chain

2.Yoke4.Mower

3.Jamnut

LevelingFronttoBack

Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheight-of-cutfrom
thefrontofthebladeplanetothebackoftheblade
plane.T ororecommendsabladepitchofapproximately
5/16to7/16inch(8to11mm).Thatisthebackofthe
bladeplaneis5/16to7/16inch(8to11mm)higher
thanthefront.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Adjustments

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom1to6inches
(2.5to15.8cm)in1/4inch(6mm)incrementsby
relocatingthestoppinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Withtheenginerunning,pushbackonthemower
liftswitchuntilthemowerisfullyraisedandrelease
theswitchimmediately(

Figure6).

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.

2.Setthemowertothedesiredheight-of-cut,movethe
throttlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey .

3.Rotatethecenterbladesothatitpointsstraight
forward.

4.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoortothe
fronttipoftheblade.

5.Rotatethesamebladetiptotherearandmeasure
fromtheoortothetipofthebladeattherearof
themower.

6.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromtherear
dimensiontocalculatethebladepitch.

7.Adjustthejamnutssecuringtherearmower
yokes/chains(
mowersothatthebladepitchissetto5/16to7/16
inch(8to11mm).

Figure5)toraisetherearofthe

Figure6

1.Stoppin

2.Toadjust,rotatethestoppinuntilthenubonitlines
upwiththeslotsintheholesintheheight-of-cut
bracketandremoveit(

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired,insert
thepin,androtateitdowntolockitinplace
(Figure6).

Note:Therearefourrowsofholepositions

Figure6).Thetoprowgivesyoutheheightofcut

(
listedabovethepin.Thesecondrowdowngives
youtheheightlistedplus1/4inch(6mm).The
thirdrowdowngivesyoutheheightlistedplus1/2
inch(12mm).Thebottomrowgivesyoutheheight
listedplus3/4inch(18mm).Forthe6inch(15.8
cm)positionthereisonlyonehole,locatedinthe

Figure6).

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secondrow .Thisdoesnotadd1/4inch(6mm)to
the6inch(15.8cm)position.

4.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersandskidsasrequired.

AdjustingtheRearAnti-ScalpRollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjustthe
heightoftherearanti-scalprollers.

AdjustingtheSkid(s)

Mounttheskidsinthelowerpositionwhenoperating
inheightofcutshigherthan2-1/2inches(64mm)and
inthehigherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcuts
lowerthan2-1/2inches(64mm).

Note:OnGuardian
worn,youcanswitchtheskidtotheoppositesidesof
themower,ippingthemover.Thiswillallowyouto
usetheskidslongerbeforereplacingthem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosenthescrewatthefrontofeachskid.There
are2skidsonGuardianmowersand1skidon
side-dischargemowers(

®

mowers,whentheskidsbecome

Figure7).

1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal,and
settheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,adjusttherollers
byremovingtheangenut,bushing,spacer,and

Figure8).

bolt(

Figure7

1.Screw3.Skid

2.Flange-headbolt4.Nut

4.Removetheange-headboltsandnutsfromeach
skid.

5.Moveeachskidtothedesiredpositionandsecure
themwiththeange-headboltsandnuts.

Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholesto
adjusttheskids.Thebottomholesareusedwhen
switchingsidesonaGuardianmowermower,at
whichtimetheybecomethetopholesontheother
sideofthemower.

Figure8

1.Flangenut

2.Bushing5.Bolt

3.Anti-scalproller

4.Spacer

4.Selectaholesotheanti-scalprollerispositioned
tothenearestcorrespondingheight-of-cutdesired

Figure9).

(

6.Torquethescrewatthefrontofeachskidto80to
100in-lb(9to11N-m).

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Figure9

1.1-1/2inches(38mm)3.2-1/2inches(63mm)

2.2inches(51mm)4.3inches(76mm)and
higher

5.Installtheangenutbushing,spacer,andbolt.
Torqueto40-45ft-lb(54-61N⋅m)(

Figure8).

AdjustingtheRollers

Mounttherollersinthelowerpositionwhenoperating
inheightofcutshigherthan2-1/2inches(64mm)and
inthehigherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcuts
lowerthan2-1/2inches(64mm).

1.DisengagethePTO ,releasethetractionpedaland
settheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandsupportiton
jackstands.

Figure10

AllMowers

1.Frontroller

Figure11

GuardianMowersOnly

1.Bolt4.Nut

2.Rearunder-mowerroller5.Bracket

3.Spacer

2.Rollershaft

4.Removethefastenerssecuringeachrolleronyour
mowerandmovetherollersupordownasdesired;
referto

Figure10throughFigure14asapplicable

foryourmower.

Figure12

GuardianMowerOnly

1.Bolt3.Nut

2.Frontunder-mowerroller4.Bracket

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Figure13

Side-dischargeMowersOnly

1.Bolt4.Nut

2.Chute-sideroller

3.Spacer

Figure14

Side-dischargeMowersOnly

5.Bracket

1.Bolt

2.Rollershaft

5.Installthefastenersasillustrated.

3.Under-mowerroller(2)

4.Bracket

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OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting/GroundSpeed

Tomaintainenoughpowerforthemachineanddeck
whilemowing,operatetheengineatthefastthrottle
positionandadjustyourgroundspeedforconditions.
Agoodruletofollowis:decreasegroundspeedas
theloadonthecuttingbladesincreases;andincrease
groundspeedasloadonthebladesdecreases.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontoavoidmakingrutsinthe
turfovertime.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Toreducetheriskofrehazard,keeptheengine,
mufer,batterycompartment,parkingbrake,cutting
units,andfuelstoragecompartmentfreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.Cleanupanyspilledoilor
fuel.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthebladesdaily
forsharpness,andforanywearordamage.Sharpen
thebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,
replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacement
blade.RefertoServicingtheCuttingBlades.

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto
ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting
toSuitConditions

Removeapproximately1inch(25mm)ornomorethan
1/3ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionally
lushanddensegrass,youmayhavetoslowdownthe
forwardspeedand/orraisetheheight-of-cuttothe
nexthighersetting.

Important:Ifcuttingmorethan1/3ofthegrass
bladeoff,orinsparselonggrassordryconditions,
theuseofatsailbladesisrecommendedto
reduceair-bornechaff,debris,anddeckdrive
componentstrain.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raise
thecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassat
thissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,
normalsetting.

KeeptheMowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Ifyouraisethemachineusingonlyajacktosupport
itwhileyouworkunderthemowerdeck,thejack
couldtip,causingthemowerdecktofall,crushing
youorbystanders.

Alwayssecurethemachinewithatleast2jack
standswhenyouhavethemowerdeckraised.

CAUTION

Onthetopofthemowerdeckaretwolinksthat
connectthemtotheframe.Connectedtotheselinks
aretorsionspringthatareundertension(Figure15).
Ifyoudisconnectthelinkthestoredenergyinthe
torsionspringwillbereleasedandcouldcausethe
linkstomove,damagingyourhandsorngers.

Becarefulwhenremovingthemowerdeckfrom
theframeandsecurethelinksbeforedisconnecting
themfromtheframe.

Figure15

1.Link2.Torsionspring

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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheconditionofthebladedrivebeltsonthemower.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemower .

•Greasethebearingandbushinggreasettings.

DailyMaintenanceChecklist

Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.

Fortheweekof: MaintenanceCheckItem

Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.

CheckSafetyInterlock
Operation

CheckGrassDeectorin
DownPosition(ifapplicable)

CheckParkingBrake
Operation

CheckFuelLevel

CheckTirePressure

CheckInstrumentOperation

CheckConditionofBlades

LubricateAllGreaseFittings

Touch-upDamagedPaint

1.Immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessoftheintervallisted.

1

Sat.Sun.

NotationforAreasofConcern

Inspectionperformedby:

ItemDate

Information

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

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Lubrication

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Themachinehasgreasettingsthatmustbelubricated
regularlywithNo.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBase
Grease.Ifthemachineisoperatedundernormal
conditions,lubricateallbearingsandbushingsafter
every50hoursofoperation.Bearingsandbushings
mustbelubricateddailywhenoperatingconditionsare

extremelydustyanddirty.Dustyanddirtyoperating
conditionscouldcausedirttogetintothebearings
andbushings,resultinginacceleratedwear.Lubricate
thegreasettingsimmediatelyaftereverywashing,
regardlessofintervalspecied.

1.Wipethegreasettingscleansoforeignmatter
cannotbeforcedintothebearingorbushing.

2.Pumpgreaseintothettings.

3.Wipeoffexcessgrease.

Figure16

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Note:Bearinglifecanbenegativelyaffectedby
improperwashdownprocedures.Donotwashdownthe
unitwhenitisstillhotandavoiddirectinghigh-pressure
orhighvolumesprayatthebearingsorseals.

Figure17

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CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartires.
Thecorrectairpressureis25psi(172kPa)intherear
tiresand15psi(103kPa)inthefronttires.Ifacabis
installedonthemachine,thefrontandreartiresshould
beinatedto25psi(172kPa).Uneventirepressurecan
causeunevencut.Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldto
getthemostaccuratepressurereading.

ReplacingtheBladeDrive

5.Routeanewbeltaroundthetopspindlepulleysand
idlerpulleyassemblyasshowninFigure18.

6.Greaseallmowerandmowerdrivegreasepoints.

7.Installthebeltcovers.

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.

Belts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Thebladedrivebelts,tensionedbythespringloaded
idlerpulleys,areverydurable.However,aftermany
hoursofuse,thebeltswillshowsignsofwear.Signsof
awornbeltare:squealingwhenbeltisrotating,blades
slippingwhencuttinggrass,poorqualityofcut,frayed
edges,burnmarksandcracks.Replacethebeltsifanyof
theseconditionsareevident.

1.Lowerthecuttingunittothe1inchheightofcut
setting,movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,
stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,andremove
theignitionkey.

2.Removethebeltcoversfromthetopofthecutting
unitandsetthecoversaside.

3.Usingabreakerbarorsimilartool,movetheidler
pulleyforthetopbelt(
drivebelttoreleasethebelttensionandallowthe
belttobeslippedoffthepulleys.

Figure18)awayfromthetop

Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforanywear
ordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywithagenuine
Tororeplacementblade.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Inspectandcheckthebladesevery8hours.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

1.DisengagethePTO ,releasethetractionpedaland
settheparkingbrake.

Figure18

1.Topbelt3.Bottombelt

2.Topidlerpulley4.Bottomidlerpulley

4.Routeanewbeltaroundthegearboxpulley,bottom
spindlepulleys,andidlerpulleyassemblyasshown
in

Figure18.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure19).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythesailarea(Figure19).
Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotformingin
thisarea(Figure19),immediatelyinstallanewblade.

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DANGER

Ifyouallowthebladetowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade.
Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreakoff
andbethrownfromunderthehousing,possibly
resultinginseriousinjurytoyouorbystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbentor
weldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure20).Measurefromalevelsurface
tothecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades
(Figure20).Notethisdimension.

Figure19

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.SailArea4.Crack

Figure20

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

2.PositionA

4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin
steps3and4mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).If
thisdimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),theblade
isbentandmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingthe
BladesandInstallingtheBlades.

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith
anewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.DisengagethePTO ,releasethetractionpedaland
settheparkingbrake.

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof

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themachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

WARNING

Contactwithasharpbladecancauseseriousinjury .

Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesofthebladewith
arag.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpplate,andblade
fromthespindleshaft(

Figure23).

SharpeningtheBlades

WARNING

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe
thrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blades.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure23).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installtheanti-scalpplateandbladebolt(

Figure23).

1.Sharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsoftheblade
(Figure21).Maintaintheoriginalangle.Theblade
retainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterialis
removedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure21

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure22).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(

Figure23).Repeatthis

procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure23

1.Spindle

2.SailAreaofBlade

3.Anti-scalpplate

4.BladeBolt

3.Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb(115-150N⋅m).

CorrectingMowerMismatch

Ifthecutisunevenacrossthemowerswath,correct
itasfollows:

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.

2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut,
movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethe
ignitionkey.

Figure22

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortirepressure;
refertoCheckingTirePressure.

4.Checkforbentblades.

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5.Removethecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunits.

6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheendsface
forwardandbackward.

7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthecutting
edge.

6.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromtherear
dimensiontocalculatethebladepitch.

7.Adjustthejamnutssecuringtherearmower
yokes/chainstoraisetherearofthemowersothat
thebladepitchissetto5/16inch(8mm)(

Figure24).

8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthemoweryokes/chains
tothemoweruntilthemowerislevel(

Figure24

1.Frontmoweryokechain4.Yoke

2.Rearmoweryokechain5.Jamnut

3.Chain

6.Mower

Figure24).

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutamulchkit
orgrassdeectorinstalled.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

1.Lowerthecuttingunittotheshopoor,movethe
throttlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey .

2.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(
Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.

Figure25).

AdjustingtheMowerPitch

Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheight-of-cutfrom
thefrontofthebladeplanetothebackoftheblade
plane.T ororecommendsabladepitchofapproximately
5/16inch(8mm).Thatisthebackofthebladeplaneis
5/16inch(8mm)higherthanthefront.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.

2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheight-of-cut,
movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethe
ignitionkey.

3.Rotatethecenterbladesothatitpointsstraight
forward.

4.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoortothe
fronttipoftheblade.

5.Rotatethesamebladetiptotherearandmeasure
fromtheoortothetipofthebladeattherearof
themower.

Figure25

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.Righthandhookendof

5.Springinstalled

7.Lefthandhookendof
spring,placebehind
moweredgebefore
installingbolt

spring

3.Placethespacerandspringbetweenthereplacement
grassdeectorbrackets(

Figure25).Placetheleft

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handJhookendofthespringbehindthemower
edge.

Storage

Note:MakesurethelefthandJhookendofthe

springisinstalledbehindthemoweredgebefore
installingtheboltasshownin

4.Installtheboltandnut.PlacetherighthandJ
hookendofthespringaroundthegrassdeector
(Figure25).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorup
totestthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.

Figure25.

CleaningUndertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.

1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedaltothe
neutralpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

1.Thoroughlycleanthemower,payingspecialattention
totheseareas:

•Underneaththemower

•Underthemowerbeltcovers

•PTOshaftassembly

•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints

2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartirepressure;refer
toCheckingTirePressure.

3.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemowerblades.
Installthebladesandtorquethebladefastenersto
85-110ft-lb(115-149N-m).

4.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtightenthem
asnecessary.

5.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeoffanyexcesslubricant.

6.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chippedorrusted.Repairany
dents.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

4.Raisethefrontofthemachinebyusingjackstands.

5.Thoroughlycleantheundersideofthemowerwith
water.

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Notes:

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ALimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This
warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators
(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea
warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou
includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty
beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter .

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror
AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe
Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
youmaycontactusat:

ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1 196

952–888–8801or800–952–2740
E-mail:[e-mail]

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperform
requiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowinga
warrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro
brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe
providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan

abusive,negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,
duringnormalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brake
padsandlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings
(sealedorgreasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsand
bearings,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchas
diaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage
practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,
lubricants,additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry
standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damageto

seatsduetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratched
decalsorwindows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofToro.T orowill
makethenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyor
replaceit.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof
kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,
andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe
batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween
chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn
out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,
istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe
requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.
Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly
proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime
inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor
additionalinformation.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,
coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe
normalservicesT oroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.
Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforuseare
limitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarranty
givesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhich
varyfromstatetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAir
ResourcesBoard(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonot
applytotheEmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngine
EmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductor
containedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.

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