Toro 30403, Groundsmaster 3320, Groundsmaster 3280-D, 30404 Operator's Manual

Base62inand72inMower

FormNo.3383-247RevA

Groundsmaster

ModelNo.30403—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30404—SerialNo.314000001andUp

®

3320/3280-DTractionUnit

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3383-247*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Introduction

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismountedtoaride-on
machineandisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers
ofyourproductready .Themodelandserialnumbersare
stampedintoaplatethatismountedonthemowerhousing.
Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................5

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

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

1InstallingaCompletionKit....................................8

2InstallingtheCastorWheelAssemblies....................8

3InstallingtheLiftArms..........................................9

4InstallingtheCuttingUnitsontheLift

Arms.................................................................9

5ConnectingthePTOShafttotheCuttingUnit

GearBox...........................................................10

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

ProductOverview.........................................................11

Specications........................................................11

Attachments/Accessories........................................11

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

CheckingtheLubricantintheGearBox.....................12

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................12

AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch...............................13

AdjustingtheSkids.................................................13

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

CorrectingCuttingUnitMismatch............................14

OperatingTips......................................................14

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

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

SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction

Unit..................................................................17

MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction

Unit..................................................................18

ServicingtheBushingsintheCastorArms.................19

ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings..................19

CheckingforaBentBlade........................................19

RemovingandInstallingtheBlade(s).........................20

InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade(s)......................20

CheckingandCorrectingMismatchof

Blades...............................................................21

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................21

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN836:1997,
ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIB71.4-2004specications
ineffectatthetimeofproduction,whenequippedwith
properballast.Refertothetractionunitoperatorsmanual
fortheballastrequirements.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardEN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2012.

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.Iftheoperatoror
mechaniccannotreadthelanguageofthismanual,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandearprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly .Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

3

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom
theoperator'sposition.Useseatbeltsifprovided.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability .Usecaution
whileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewithguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,and
functioningproperty.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerthecuttingunits,disengage

drives,engageparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffengine
beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,if

provided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,except
wheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,movetraction

pedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekey .Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,and

mufer.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

4

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine

•Makesurethatallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand

allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandards.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes

orsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand

requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss

ofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,

embankments,orotherhazards.

–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Lowerthecuttingunitwhengoingdownslopes.

•Thegrassdeectormustalwaysbeinstalledandinthe

lowestpositiononthesidedischargecuttingunit.Never
operatethemowerwithoutthedeectororentiregrass
collector.

•Ifthecuttingunitdischargeareaeverplugs,shutthe

engineoffbeforeremovingtheobstruction.

•Cutgrassslopescarefully.Donotstart,stop,orturn

suddenly.

•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengineis

runningorsoonafterithasstoppedbecausetheseareas
couldbehotenoughtocauseburns.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe

hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitstotheground.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.

•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychanginggovernor

settings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximumengine
speedwithatachometer.

•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor

addingoiltothecrankcase.

•Makesurethatthemowerfueltankisemptyifthe

machineistobestoredinexcessof30days.Donotstore
themowernearanyopenameorwheregasolinefumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribed

inthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededor
ifassistanceisdesired,contactanAuthorizedToro
Distributor.

•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checktheblademountingboltsfrequentlytobesurethat

theyaretightenedtospecication.

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117–4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

120-6604

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

93-6697

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

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

108-1988

1.Beltrouting

100-5622

1.Heightofcutadjustment

93-7818

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

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108-1986

1.Heightofcut

115-4505

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes.For2wheeldriveunits,adda16kg(35lb)rear
weighttoGM3280Dunitsanda32kg(70lb)rearweightto
GM3320units.For4wheeldrive3280Dunits,adda16
kg(35lb)rearweight.

7

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3

4

5

6

Completionkit(soldseparately)

Castorwheelassembly

Liftarm,right
Liftarm,left
Pivotpinassembly2
Cotterpin
Thrustwasher4
Clevispin
Hairpincotter2
Height-of-cutcollar
Clevispin
Hairpincotter2
Bolt(1/2x3/4inch)
Washer2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

1Installacompletionkit.

2Installthecastorwheelassemblies.

1
1

2

4

2
2

2

–

–

Installtheliftarms.

Installthecuttingunits

ConnectthePTOshafttothecutting
unitgearbox.

Greasethemachine.

Use

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

PartsCatalog
Operator'sManual

DANGER

IftheengineisstartedandthePTOshaftisallowed
torotate,seriousinjurycouldresult.

DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTOlever
whenthePTOshaftisnotconnectedtothegear
boxonthecuttingunit.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

Use

1
1

1

InstallingaCompletionKit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Completionkit(soldseparately)

Procedure

Installoneofthefollowing62inchor72inchcompletionkits
tothebasedeckusingtheinstructionprovidedinthekit:

•Model30303,72inchRearDischarge

•Model30304,72inchGuardian

•Model30305,62inchRearDischarge

•Model30306,62inchGuardian

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2

3

InstallingtheCastorWheel
Assemblies

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Castorwheelassembly

Procedure

Thethrustwashers,spacers,andtensioningcapshavebeen
installedonthecastorwheelspindlesforshipping.

1.Removethetensioningcapsfromthespindleshafts
andslideoffthespacersandthrustwashers(Figure2).

InstallingtheLiftArms

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Liftarm,right

1

Liftarm,left

2Pivotpinassembly

2

Cotterpin

Procedure

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

2.Jackupthemachineuntilthefrontwheelisoffofthe
oor.Usejackstandsorblockthemachinetoprevent
itfromaccidentallyfalling.

3.Removethewheelnutsandslidethewheelandtire
assemblyoffofthestuds.

4.Mountaliftarmtothepivotbracketwithapivotpin
andacotterpin(
bendpositionedoutward.

Figure3).Mounttheliftarmwiththe

Figure2

1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes

2.Spacers5.Castorwheel

3.Thrustwashers

2.Slidethespacersontothecastorspindletogetthe
desiredheight-of-cut;refertoFigure7&Figure8to
determinethecombinationsofspacersforthesetting.
Slideathrustwasherontothespindle,pushthecastor
throughthecastorarm.Installanotherthrustwasher
andtheremainingspacersontothespindleandinstall
thetensioningcaptosecuretheassembly(

Important:Thethrustwashers,notthespacers,
mustcontactthetopandbottomofthecastorarm.

Figure2).

Figure3

1.Pivotpin3.Pivotbracket

2.Liftarm

5.Hookthebrakereturnspringtothetabonthelift
arm(Figure3).

6.Installthewheelandtireassembly.Torquethewheel
nutsto102–108N-m(75–80ft-lb).

7.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideofthe
machine.

4.Brakereturnspring

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4

InstallingtheCuttingUnitson
theLiftArms

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Thrustwasher

4

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

2

Height-of-cutcollar

2

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

2

Bolt(1/2x3/4inch)

2Washer

Procedure

1.Movethecuttingunitintopositioninfrontofthe
tractionunit.

2.MovetheliftlevertotheFloatposition.Pushaliftarm
downuntiltheholesintheliftarmlineupwiththe
holesinthecastorarmbracketandtheheightofcut
rodcanbeinsertedintotheliftarmpads(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Liftarm

2.Castorarmbracket8.Height-of-cutcollar

3.Height-of-cutrod9.Clevispin

4.Liftarmpads

5.Thrustwashers11.Bolt

6.Clevispin

3.Securetheliftarmtothecastorarmwith2thrust
washers,aclevispinandahairpincotter.Positionthe
thrustwashersbetweentheliftarmandthecastorarm
bracket(Figure4).Insertendofcotterpinintotheslot
inthecastorarmtabtoretaincotterpin.

4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositeliftarm.

5.Startthetractionunitandraisethecuttingunit.

6.Pushdownontherearofthecuttingunitandinsert
theheightofcutrodsthroughtheliftarmpads.

7.Installtheheightofcutcollarsontotheheightofcut
rodsandsecurewiththeclevispinsandhairpincotters
(Figure4).Positiontheheadoftheclevispintoward
thefrontofthedeck,ifpossible.

7.Hairpincotter

10.Hairpincotter

8.Installabolt(1/2x3/4inch)andawashertotopof
eachheightofcutrod(

10

Figure4).

ProductOverview

5

ConnectingthePTOShaftto
theCuttingUnitGearBox

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlidethemalePTOshaftintothefemalePTOshaft
(Figure5).Alignthemountingholesinthegearcase
inputshaftwiththeholesinthePTOshaftandslide
themtogether.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthof
Cut

Height
ofCut

Net
Weight

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

1.575m(62inches)or1.829m(72inches)

Adjustablefrom25to127mm(1to5inches)in13
mm(1/2inch)increments

Model30403–190kg(420lbs.)
Model30404–231kg(510lbs.)

Figure5

1.PTOshaft3.Gearcase

2.Boltsandlocknuts4.Rollpin

2.Securethemwitharollpin(Figure5).

3.Tightentheboltsandnuts(Figure5).

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GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforeoperatingthemachine,itmustbegreasedtoensure
properlubricatingcharacteristics;refertoGreasingthe
BearingsandBushings.Failuretoproperlygreasethemachine
willresultinprematurefailureofcriticalparts.

11

Operation

engineandremovethekeyafterthecuttingunitis
raised.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone
couldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.

CheckingtheLubricantinthe GearBox

ThegearboxindesignedtooperateonSAE80–90wt.gear
lube.Althoughthegearboxisshippedwithlubricantfrom
thefactory,checkthelevelbeforeoperatingthecuttingunit.

1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthegear
box(Figure6)andmakesurethatthelubricantis
betweenthemarksonthedipstick.Ifthelubricant
levelislow,addenoughlubricantuntilthelevelis
betweenthemarks.

2.Positionthecastorwheelaxlesinthesameholesin
bothcastorforks.Referto
determinethecorrectholesforthesetting.

Note:Whenoperatingin64mm(2–1/2inch)height
ofcutorhigher,theaxleboltmustbeinstalledinthe
lowercastorforkholetopreventgrassbuildupbetween
thewheelandthefork.Whenoperatinginheightof
cutslowerthan64mm(2–1/2inch)andgrassbuildup
isdetected,reversethemachinesdirectiontopullany
clippingsawayfromthewheel/forkarea.

3.Removethetensioningcapfromthespindleshaft
(Figure7)andslidethespindleoutofthecastorarm.
Putthe2shims(1/8inch)ontothespindleshaftas
theywereoriginallyinstalled.Theseshimsarerequired
toachievealevelacrosstheentirewidthofthecutting
units.Slidetheappropriatenumberof1/2inchspacers
ontothespindleshafttogetthedesiredheight-of-cut;
thenslidethewasherontotheshaft.

RefertoFigure7&Figure8todeterminethe
combinationsofspacersforthesetting.

Figure7&Figure8to

Figure6

1.Dipstick/llplug

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutisadjustablefrom25to127mm(1to
5inches)in13mm(1/2inch)increments.Toadjustthe
height-of-cut,positionthecastorwheelaxlesintheupper
orlowerholesofthecastorforks,addorremoveanequal
numberofspacersfromthecastorforksandsecuretheheight
ofcutcollartothedesiredholesintheheightofcutrod.

1.Starttheengineandraisethecuttingunitofftheoor
sothattheheight-of-cutcanbechanged.Stopthe

Figure7

1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes

2.Spacers5.CastorWheel

3.Shims

Figure8

12

4.Pushthecastorspindlethroughthecastorarm.Install
theshims(astheywereoriginallyinstalled)andthe
remainingspacersontothespindleshaft.Installthe
tensioningcaptosecuretheassembly.

5.Removethehairpinandclevispinsecuringtheheight
ofcutcollartotheheightofcutrodontherearofthe
cuttingunit(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Height-of-cutrod3.Clevispinandhairpin
cotter

2.Height-of-cutcollar

AdjustingtheCuttingUnit Pitch

Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheight-of-cutfromthe
frontofthebladeplanetothebackofthebladeplane.T oro
recommendsabladepitchof6mm(1/4inch).Thatisthe
backofthebladeplaneis6mm(1/4inch)higherthanthe
front.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.

2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheight-of-cut.

3.Rotate1bladesothatitpointsstraightforward.

4.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoortothefront
tipoftheblade.Rotatethebladetiptotherearand
measurefromtheoortothetipoftheblade.

5.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromthereardimension
tocalculatethebladepitch.

6.Loosenthejamnutsonthebottomoftheheight-of-cut

Figure11).

rods(

6.Aligntheheight-of-cutcollartothedesired
height-of-cutholesontheheightofcutrod(

Figure10

7.Securetheadjustmentwiththeclevispinandhairpin.

Figure10).

Figure11

1.Height-of-cut

7.Rotatetheheight-of-cutrodstoraiseorlowertherear
ofthecuttingunitandattainthecorrectcuttingunit
pitch.

8.Tightenthejamnuts.

2.Jamnut

AdjustingtheSkids

Theskidsshouldbemountedinthelowerpositionwhen
operatinginheightofcutsgreaterthan64mm(2-1/2inches)
andinthehigherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcuts
lowerthan64mm(2-1/2inches).

Note:Positiontheheadoftheclevispintowardthe
frontofthedeck,ifpossible.

Note:Whenusing25mm(1inch),38mm(1-1/2
inch),oroccasionally51mm(2inch)height–of–cut,
movetheskidsandrollertothehighestholes.

Adjusttheskidsbyremovingtheangeboltandnuts,
positioningthemasdesired,andinstallingthefasteners
(

Figure12).

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4.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingforaBent
Blade.

5.Cutgrassinatestareatodetermineifallcuttingunits
arecuttingatthesameheight.

6.Ifcuttingunitadjustmentsarestillneeded,ndaat
surfaceusinga2m(6foot)orlongerstraightedge.

7.Toeasemeasuringbladeplane,raisetheheightofcut
tothehighestposition;refertoAdjustingtheHeight
ofCut.

Figure12

1.Skid

AdjustingtheRollers

Note:Ifthecuttingunitistobeusedinthe25or38mm(1

or1-1/2inch)height-of-cutsetting,thecuttingunitrollers
mustberepositionedinthetopbracketholes.

1.Removethescrewandnutsecuringtherollershaftto
thedeckbracket(Figure13).

8.Lowercuttingunitontotheatsurface.Removethe
coversfromthetopofthecuttingunits.

9.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheendsface
forwardandbackward.

10.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthecutting
edge.

11.Adjust1/8inchshimsoncastorfork(s)tomatch
heightofcuttodecal(
CuttingUnitPitch.

Figure14);refertoAdjustingthe

Figure13

1.Roller

2.Slidetheshaftoutofthelowerbracketholes,alignthe
rollerwiththetopholes,andinstalltheshaft.

3.Installthescrewandnuttosecuretheassemblies.

2.Rollershaft

CorrectingCuttingUnit Mismatch

Duetodifferencesingrassconditionsandthecounterbalance
settingofthetractionunit,itisadvisedthatgrassbecutand
appearancecheckedbeforeformalcuttingisstarted.

1.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut;referto
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.

2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortirepressureto
172–207kPa(25–30psi).

3.Checkandadjustallcastortirepressuresto345kPa
(50psi).

Figure14

1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes

2.Spacers5.Castorwheel

3.Shims

OperatingTips

MowWhenGrassisDry

Moweitherinthelatemorningtoavoidthedew ,whichcauses
grassclumping,orinlateafternoontoavoidthedamage
thatcanbecausedbydirectsunlightonthesensitive,freshly
mowedgrass.

SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting
toSuitConditions

Removeapproximately25mm(1inch)ornomorethan1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylushand

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densegrass,youmayhavetoraisetheheight-of-cuttothe
nextsetting.

MowatProperIntervals

Undermostnormalconditionsyouwillneedtomow
approximatelyevery4–5days.Butremember,grassgrowsat
differentratesatdifferenttimes.Thismeansthatinorderto
maintainthesameheight-of-cut,whichisagoodpractice,
youwillneedtocutmorefrequentlyinearlyspring;asthe
grassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,cutonlyevery8–10
days.Ifyouareunabletomowforanextendedperioddue
toweatherconditionsorotherreasons,mowrstwiththe
height-of-cutatahighlevel;thenmowagain2–3dayslater
withalowerheightsetting.

AlwaysMowwithSharpBlades

Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingorshredding
thegrassbladeslikeadullblade.Tearingandshredding
causesthegrasstoturnbrownattheedgeswhichimpairs
growthandincreasessusceptibilitytodiseases.

AfterOperating

Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheundersideofthe
mowerhousingaftereachuse.Ifresidueisallowedtobuild
upinthemowerhousing,cuttingperformancewilldecrease.

CuttingUnitPitch

Werecommendabladepitchof6mm(1/4inch).Apitch
largerthan6mm(1/4inch)willresultinlesspowerrequired,
largerclippings,andapoorerqualityofcut.Apitchlessthan
6mm(1/4inch)willresultinmorepowerrequired,smaller
clippingsandabetterqualityofcut.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Aftertherst10hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every400hours

1

Immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessoftheintervallisted

MaintenanceProcedure

•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts

•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts

•T orquethebladebolts

•Checktheblades

•Lubricatethegreasettings1

•Checkthegearboxoillevel

•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts

•T orquethebladebolts

•Checkthebladedrivebeltadjustment

•Cleanunderthecuttingunitbeltcovers

•Changethegearboxoil

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthismachinearedesignedtoremainonthecoverafterremoval.Loosen
allofthefastenersoneachcoverafewturnssothatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,thengobackandloosen
themuntilthecovercomesfree.Thiswillpreventyoufromaccidentallystrippingtheboltsfreeoftheretainers.

Lubrication

Themachinehasgreasettingsthatmustbelubricated
regularlywithNo.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGrease.
Ifthemachineisoperatedundernormalconditions,lubricate
allbearingsandbushingsafterevery50hoursofoperationor
immediatelyaftereverywashing.

1.Lubricatethefollowingareas:

•Castorforkshaftbushings(2)(

Figure15)

Figure15

•Spindleshaftbearings(3)(locatedunderthepulley)

(Figure16)

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Figure16

•Idlerarmshaftbearings(Figure16)

•Liftarmpivots,front(2)(Figure17)

Figure17

•Liftarmpivots,rear(2)(Figure18)

Figure19

1.Dipstick/llplug

SeparatingtheCuttingUnit fromtheTractionUnit

1.Positionthemachineonlevelsurface,lowerthecutting
unittotheoor,movetheliftlevertotheFloat
position,shuttheengineoff,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Removetheboltandwashermountedtothetopof
eachheightofcutrod(Figure20).

Figure18

2.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevelsurface
andlowerthecuttingunit.Removethedipstick/ll
plugfromthetopofthegearbox(Figure19)andmake
surethatthelubricantisbetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.Ifthelubricantlevelislow,addSAE80-90
wt.gearlubeuntilthelevelisbetweenthemarks.

Figure20

1.Height-of-cutrod3.Height-of-cutcollar

2.Boltandwasher4.Hairpincotterandclevis
pin

3.Removethehairpinandclevispinsecuringtheheight
ofcutcollartotheheightofcutrodontherearof
thecuttingunit(Figure20).Removetheheightofcut
collar.

4.Removethehairpincottersandclevispinssecuring
theliftarmstothecastorarmbrackets(

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Figure21).

Figure21

holesinthecastorarmbracketandtheheightofcut
rodcanbeinsertedintotheliftarmpads(

Figure23).

1.Liftarm

2.Clevispin4.Castorarmbracket

3.Hairpincotter

5.Rollthecuttingunitawayfromthetractionunit,
separatingthemaleandfemalesectionsofthePTO
shaft(Figure22).

Figure22

1.PTOshaft

DANGER

IftheengineisstartedandthePTOshaftis
allowedtorotate,seriousinjurycouldresult.

Figure23

1.Liftarm

2.Castorarmbracket8.Height-of-cutcollar

3.Height-of-cutrod9.Clevispin

4.Liftarmpads

5.Thrustwashers11.Bolt

6.Clevispin

7.Hairpincotter

10.Hairpincotter

DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTO
leverwhenthePTOshaftisnotconnectedto
thegearboxonthecuttingunit.

MountingtheCuttingUnitto theTractionUnit

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshutthe
engineoff.

2.Movethecuttingunitintopositioninfrontofthe
tractionunit.

3.SlidethemalePTOshaftintothefemalePTOshaft

Figure22).

(

4.MovetheliftlevertotheFloatposition.Pushaliftarm
downuntiltheholesintheliftarmlineupwiththe

5.Securetheliftarmtothecastorarmwith(2)thrust
washers,aclevispinandahairpincotter.Positionthe
thrustwashersbetweentheliftarmandthecastorarm
bracket(Figure23).Insertendofcotterpinintothe
slotinthecastorarmtabtoretaincotterpin.

6.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositeliftarm.

7.Startthetractionunitandraisethecuttingunit.

8.Pushdownontherearofthecuttingunitandinsert
theheightofcutrodsthroughtheliftarmpads.

9.Installtheheightofcutcollarsontotheheightofcut
rodsandsecurewiththeclevispinsandhairpincotters
(Figure23).Headofclevispintobepositionedtoward
thefrontofthedeck.

10.Installa1/2x3/4inchboltandawashertotopof
eachheightofcutrod(Figure23).

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ServicingtheBushingsinthe

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CastorArms

Thecastorarmshavebushingspressedintothetopand
bottomofthetubeandaftermanyhoursofoperation,the
bushingswillwear.Tocheckthebushings,movethecastor
forkbackandforthandfromsidetoside.Ifthecastor
spindleislooseinsidethebushings,thebushingsareworn
andmustbereplaced.

1.Raisethecuttingunitsothatthewheelsareoffof
theoor.Blockthecuttingunitsothatitcannot
accidentallyfall.

2.Removethetensioningcap,spacer(s),andthrust
washerfromthetopofthecastorspindle.

3.Pullthecastorspindleoutofthemountingtube.
Allowthethrustwasherandspacer(s)toremainon
thebottomofthespindle.

Figure25

1.Castorwheel3.Bearing(2)

2.Castorfork

4.Bearingspacer

4.Insertapinpunchintothetoporbottomofthe
mountingtubeanddrivethebushingoutofthetube

Figure24).Alsodrivetheotherbushingoutofthe

(
tube.Cleantheinsideofthetubestoremovedirt.

Figure24

1.Castorarmtube

5.Applygreasetotheinsideandoutsideofthenew
bushings.Usingahammerandatplate,drivethe
bushingsintothemountingtube.

6.Inspectthecastorspindleforwearandreplaceitif
damaged.

7.Pushthecastorspindlethroughthebushingsand
mountingtube.Slidethethrustwasherandspacer(s)
ontothespindle.Installthetensioningcaponthe
castorspindletoretainallpartsinplace.

2.Bushings

2.Removethebearingfromthewheelhubandallow
thebearingspacertofallout(Figure25).Removethe
bearingfromtheoppositesideofthewheelhub.

3.Checkthebearings,spacer,andinsideofthewheelhub
forwear.Replaceanydamagedparts.

4.Toassemblethecastorwheel,pushthebearingintothe
wheelhub.Wheninstallingthebearings,pressonthe
outerraceofthebearing.

5.Slidethebearingspacerintothewheelhub.Pushthe
otherbearingintotheopenendofthewheelhubto
captivatethebearingspacerinsidethewheelhub.

6.Installthecastorwheelassemblybetweenthecastor
forkandsecureitinplacewiththeboltandlocknut.

CheckingforaBentBlade

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.Raisethe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,putthetraction
pedalinneutral,putthePTOleverintheOffposition,
stoptheengine,andremovetheignitionkey.Blockthe
cuttingunittopreventitfromaccidentallyfalling.

2.Rotatethebladeuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward.Measurefromtheinsideofthecuttingunit
tothecuttingedgeatthefrontoftheblade(Figure26),
andrememberthisdimension.

ServicingtheCastorWheels andBearings

1.Removethelocknutfromtheboltholdingthecastor
wheelassemblybetweenthecastorfork(Figure25).
Graspthecastorwheelandslidetheboltoutofthe
forkorpivotarm.

Figure26

3.Rotatetheoppositeendofthebladeforward.Measure
betweenthecuttingunitandcuttingedgeofthe
bladeatthesamepositionasinstep2Thedifference
betweenthedimensionsobtainedinsteps2and3must
notexceed3mm(1/8inch).Ifthedimensionexceeds

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3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladebecauseitisbent;

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1

2

refertoRemovingtheCuttingBlade.

InspectingandSharpeningthe Blade(s)

RemovingandInstallingthe Blade(s)

Theblademustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,the
bladeisout-of-balance,worn,orbent.Alwaysusegenuine
Tororeplacementbladestoensuresafetyandoptimum
performance.Neverusebladesmadebyothermanufacturers
becausetheycouldbedangerous.

1.Raisethecuttingunittothehighestposition,engage
theparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremovethe
ignitionkey.Blockthecuttingunittopreventitfrom
accidentallyfalling.

2.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorthickly
paddedglove.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpcup,
andbladefromthespindleshaft(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Bladebolt2.Anti-scalpcup

3.Installtheblade-sailfacingtowardthecuttingunit-with
theanti-scalpcupandbladebolt.Tightentheblade
boltto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingtowardtheinsideofthecuttingunitto
ensurepropercutting.

DANGER

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Donottrytostraightenabladethatisbent.

•Neverweldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Replaceawornordamagedbladewitha
newTorobladetoensurecontinuedsafety
certicationoftheproduct.

Twoareasmustbeconsideredwhencheckingandservicing
thecuttingblade:thesailandthecuttingedge.Bothcutting
edgesandthesail,whichistheturnedupportionopposite
thecuttingedge,contributetoagoodquality-of-cut.The
sailisimportantbecauseitpullsgrassupstraight,thereby
producinganevencut.However,thesailwillgraduallywear
downduringoperation,andthisconditionisnormal.Asthe
sailwearsdown,thequality-of-cutwilldegradesomewhat,
althoughthecuttingedgesaresharp.Thecuttingedgeof
theblademustbesharpsothatthegrassiscutratherthan
torn.Adullcuttingedgeisevidentwhenthetipsofthegrass
appearbrownandshredded.Sharpenthecuttingedgesto
correctthiscondition.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.Raisethe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,putthetraction
pedalinneutral,putthePTOleverintheOffposition,
stoptheengine,andremovetheignitionkey.

2.Examinethecuttingendsofthebladecarefully,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade
meet(Figure28).Sincesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthe
machine.Ifwearisnoticed(Figure28),replacethe
blade;refertoRemovingtheCuttingBlade.

Figure28

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea/sail4.Crack

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WARNING

Ifthebladeisallowedtowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade

Figure28).Eventually,apieceoftheblade

(
maybreakoffandbethrownfromunderthe
housing,possiblyresultinginseriousinjuryto
yourselforbystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedbladewitha
newT orobladetoensurecontinuedsafety
certicationoftheproduct.

3.Examinethecuttingedgesofallblades.Sharpenthe
cuttingedgesiftheyaredullornicked.Sharpenonly
thetopsideofthecuttingedgeandmaintainthe
originalcuttingangletoensuresharpness(Figure29).
Thebladewillremainbalancedifthesameamountof
metalisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

forward,andmeasureagain.Thedifferencebetween
thedimensionsmustnotexceed1meter(3foot).If
thedimensionexceeds1meter(3foot),replacethe
bladebecauseitisbent.Makesuretomeasureallof
theblades.

5.Comparethemeasurementsoftheouterbladeswith
thecenterblade.Thecenterblademustnotbemore
than1meter(3foot)lowerthantheouterblades.If
thecenterbladeismorethan1meter(3foot)lower
thantheouterblades,proceedtostep
betweenthespindlehousingandthebottomofthe
cuttingunit.

6.Removethebolts,atwashers,lockwashers,andnuts
fromtheouterspindleintheareawheretheshims
mustbeadded.Toraiseorlowertheblade,addashim,
PartNo.3256-24,betweenthespindlehousingand
thebottomofthecuttingunit.Continuetocheckthe
alignmentofthebladesandaddshimsuntilthetipsof
thebladesarewithintherequireddimension.

Important:Donotusemorethanthreeshimsat
anyoneholelocation.Usedecreasingnumbersof
shimsinadjacentholesifmorethanoneshimis
addedtoanyoneholelocation.

6andaddshims

Figure29

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

Note:Removethebladesandsharpenthemona
grinder;refertoRemovingtheCuttingBlades.After
sharpeningthecuttingedges,installthebladewiththe
anti-scalpcupandbladebolt.Thebladesailsmustbe
ontopoftheblade.Tightenthebladeboltto115-149
N-m(85-110ft-lb).

CheckingandCorrecting MismatchofBlades

Ifthereismismatchbetweentheblades,thegrasswillappear
streakedwhenitiscut.Thisproblemcanbecorrectedby
makingsurethatthebladesarestraightandalloftheblades
arecuttingonthesameplane.

1.Usinga1meter(3foot)longcarpenterslevel,nda
levelsurfaceontheshopoor.

2.Raisetheheight-of-cuttothehighestposition;referto
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut.

3.Lowerthecuttingunitontotheatsurface.Remove
thecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunit.

4.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipof
thecuttingedge.Rememberthisdimension.Then
rotatethesamebladesothattheoppositeendis

7.Installthebeltcovers.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Thebladedrivebelt,tensionedbythespringloadedidler
pulley,isverydurable.However,aftermanyhoursofuse,
thebeltwillshowsignsofwear.Signsofawornbeltare:
squealingwhenbeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhencutting
grass,frayededges,burnmarksandcracks.Replacethebeltif
anyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Lowerthecuttingunittotheshopoor.Removethe
beltcoversfromthetopofthecuttingunitandsetthe
coversaside.

2.Usingatorquewrenchorsimilartool,movetheidler
pulley(Figure30)awayfromthedrivebelttorelease
thebelttensionandallowthebelttobeslippedoffthe
gearboxpulley(Figure31).

Figure30

1.Idlerpulley

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Figure31

1.Gearbox

3.Removetheoldbeltfromaroundthespindlepulleys
andidlerpulley.

4.Routethenewbeltaroundthespindlepulleysandidler
pulleyassemblyasshowninFigure32.

Figure32

1.Beltrouting

5.Installthebeltcovers.

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DeclarationofIncorporation

TheT oroCompany,811 1LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.

ModelNo.

30403314000001andUpBase62inMower

30404314000001andUpBase72inMower

SerialNo.

ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescription

GeneralDescription

62”BASEDECK-GM3280

72”BASEDECK-GM3280

Base62inMower

Base72inMower

Directive

2006/42/EC,

2000/14/EC

2006/42/EC,

2000/14/EC

RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.

Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.

ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedToromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.

Certied:EUTechnicalContact:

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ToroEuropeNV
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Belgium

DavidKlisTel.003214562960
Sr.EngineeringManager
811 1LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
September26,2013

Fax[phone]

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

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

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ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
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952–888–8801or800–952–2740
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AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperform
requiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowinga
warrantyclaim.

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Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

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
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.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.

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

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
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

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

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