Toro Groundsmaster 3320, 30368, Groundsmaster 3280-D Operator's Manual

60inand72inSideDischarge
Mower

FormNo.3363-107RevC

Groundsmaster

ModelNo.30366—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.30368—SerialNo.310000001andUp

®

3320/3280-DTractionUnits

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismounted
toaride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,and
oncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersarestampedintoaplatethatis
mountedonthemowerhousing.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

ToroMowerSafety...............................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6

Setup............................................................................8

1MountingtheGrassDeector(Model30368

only).................................................................9

2InstallingtheLiftArmstotheTraction

Unit..................................................................9

3ConnectingtheLiftArmstotheCutting

Unit................................................................10

4ReplacingtheTractionUnitPTOShaft

(CuttingUnitModel30366only).....................10

5ConnectingthePTOShafttotheCutting

UnitGearBox................................................11

6GreasingtheMachine......................................11

ProductOverview......................................................12

Specications.....................................................12

Attachments/Accessories...................................12

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

CheckingtheLubricantintheGear

Box................................................................12

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................13

AdjustingtheRollers..........................................14

AdjustingtheSkids.............................................14

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................15

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................15

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................15

AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch.........................16

CorrectingCuttingUnitMismatch......................16

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................17

OperatingTips...................................................17

Maintenance...............................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................18

Lubrication.........................................................19

PreMaintenance.................................................20

SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction

Unit................................................................20

MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction

Unit................................................................21

ServicingtheBushingsintheCastor

Arms..............................................................21

ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings............22

CheckingforaBentBlade...................................22

RemovingandInstallingtheBlade(s)...................22

InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade(s)...............23

CheckingandCorrectingMismatchof

Blades............................................................24

ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................24

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................25

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Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004specicationsineffectatthetimeof
production.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,
whichmeansCAUTION,W ARNING,orDANGER­"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmokewhilerefueling.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004.

Training

•Readtheoperator’smanualandothertraining
materialcarefully .Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.If
theoperatorormechaniccannotreadthelanguage
ofthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeople,orproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandearprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’ sposition.Alwaysusetheseat
beltswhentheROPSisintheraisedposition.Do
notusetheseatbeltswhentheROPSisinthe
loweredposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.
Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine’sstability.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewithguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be
sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperty.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerthecuttingunits,
disengagedrives,engageparkingbrake(ifprovided),
shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition
foranyreason.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.

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•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,
ifprovided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,
exceptwheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw .

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,move
tractionpedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,stop
engineandremovekey.Waitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
mufer.Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonot
storenearames,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

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

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO ,or
ANSIstandard.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Toprevent
lossofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,

embankments,orotherhazards.

–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Lowerthecuttingunitwhengoingdownslopes.

•Thegrassdeectormustalwaysbeinstalledandin
thelowestpositiononthesidedischargecutting
unit.Neveroperatethemowerwithoutthedeector
orentiregrasscollector.

•Ifthecuttingunitdischargeareaeverplugs,shutthe
engineoffbeforeremovingtheobstruction.

•Cutgrassslopescarefully .Donotstart,stop,orturn
suddenly.

•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengine
isrunningorsoonafterithasstoppedbecausethese
areascouldbehotenoughtocauseburns.

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

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checktheblademountingboltsfrequentlytobe
surethattheyaretightenedtospecication.

•Makesurethatallhydrauliclineconnectorsare
tightandallhydraulichosesandlinesareingood
conditionbeforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

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•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhigh
pressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,
tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunder
pressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetratethe
skinandcauseseriousinjury.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe
cuttingunitstotheground.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthecutting
units,attachments,andanymovingparts.Keep
everyoneaway.

•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychanginggovernor
settings.T oensuresafetyandaccuracy,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximum
enginespeedwithatachometer.

•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoil
oraddingoiltothecrankcase.

•Makesurethatthemowerfueltankisemptyifthe
machineistobestoredinexcessof30days.Do
notstorethemowernearanyopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorifassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceand
continuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,use
onlygenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

106-6753

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-6697

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

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

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
Operator’sManualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

100-6578

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—donotoperatethemachine
withtheshieldsorguardsremoved;alwayskeepthe
shieldsandguardsinplace;stayawayfrommovingparts.

107-2916

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate
themowerwiththedeectorupor
removed,keepthedeectorinplace;
keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

107-2908

fromthemachine.

deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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1.Beltrouting

1.Heightofcutadjustment

115-4505

(Model30368only)

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes.For2wheeldriveunits,adda16kg(35lb)rear

108-1988

weighttoGM3280Dunitsanda32kg(70lb)rearweightto
GM3320units.For4wheeldrive3280Dunits,adda16
kg(35lb)rearweight.

100-5622

107-1622

1.Heightofcut

108-1986

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

Dischargedeectorassembly(rubber)
Screw,5/16x7-1/2inch
Spacertube
Torsionspring1
Flangenut,5/16
Pivotpinassembly2
Cotterpin
Liftarm,right
Liftarm,left
Thrustwasher-nylon4
Clevispin
Hairpin2
Heightofcutcollar
Clevispin
Hairpin2
Capscrew,1/2x3/4inch
Washer2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Use

1
1
1

1

2
1
1

4

2
2

2

–

–

Mountthegrassdeector(Model30368
only)

Installtheliftarmstothetractionunit

Connecttheliftarmstothecuttingunit

ReplacetheTractionUnitPTOShaft
(CuttingUnitModel30366only)

ConnectthePTOshafttothecutting
unitgearbox.

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Nopartsrequired

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator’sManual

PartsCatalog

DeclarationofConformity

WARNING

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone
couldaccidentallystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbeforeyou
doanymaintenance.

–

Qty.

1Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace

1

1

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

Greasethemachine.

Use

DANGER

IftheengineisstartedandthePTOshaftisallowed
torotate,seriousinjurycouldresult.

DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTOswitch
whenthePTOshaftisnotconnectedtothegear
boxonthecuttingunit.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

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Important:Ifthe72inchSideDischargeCutting
Unit,model30368,isbeingmountedtoamodel
30307,30308,30309,30343,30344or30345traction
unitwithaserialnumberpriorto311000301,the
CuttingUnitAlignmentKit,partnumber120–6599
mustbeinstalledtothecuttingunitpriortobeing
mountedtotractionunit.

1

MountingtheGrassDeector
(Model30368only)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Dischargedeectorassembly(rubber)

1

Screw,5/16x7-1/2inch

1

Spacertube

1Torsionspring

1

Flangenut,5/16

Figure2

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.Righthandhookendof

5.Springinstalled

7.Lefthandhookendof
spring,placebehinddeck
edgebeforeinstallingbolt

spring

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

1.Placethespacerandspringbetweenthegrass
deectorbrackets(Figure2).PlacethelefthandJ
hookendofspringbehinddeckedge.

Note:MakesurethelefthandJhookendofthe
springisinstalledbehindthedeckedgebefore
installingtheboltasshowninFigure2.

2.Installtheboltandnut.PlacetherighthandJ
hookendofthespringaroundthegrassdeector
(Figure2).

2

InstallingtheLiftArmstothe
TractionUnit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Pivotpinassembly

2

Cotterpin

Procedure

1.Ononesideofthetractionunit,loosen(donot
remove)thewheelnutssecuringthewheelandtire
assemblytothefrontwheelstuds.

2.Jackupthemachineuntilthefrontwheelisoffof
theoor.Usejackstandsorblockthemachineto
preventitfromaccidentallyfalling.

3.Removethewheelnutsandslidethewheelandtire
assemblyoffofthestuds.

4.Mountaliftarmtothepivotbracketwithapivotpin
andacotterpin(
thebendpositionedoutward.

Figure3).Mounttheliftarmwith

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

5.Hookthebrakereturnspringtothetabonthelift
arm(Figure3).

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