Toro 30403, 30404 Operator's Manual

Base62inand72inMower

FormNo.3425-822RevA

Groundsmaster

ModelNo.30403—SerialNo.403330001andUp
ModelNo.30404—SerialNo.403330001andUp

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*3425-822*A

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Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

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orotherreproductiveharm.

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Figure1

Introduction

Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingunitismountedto
aride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Usingthisproductfor
purposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety

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

GeneralSafety...................................................3

CuttingUnitSafety..............................................3

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

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

1PreparingtheMachine.....................................7

2InstallingaCompletionKit................................7

3InstallingtheCastorWheelAssemblies............8

4InstallingtheLiftArms......................................8

5InstallingtheCuttingUnitsontheLift

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

6ConnectingthePTOShafttotheCutting

UnitGearbox.................................................10

7GreasingtheMachine....................................10

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

Specications...................................................11

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

Operation.................................................................11

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut................................11

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

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

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

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

OperatingTips.................................................15

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

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

DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................16

Lubrication........................................................17

CheckingtheLubricantintheGearbox..............17

SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction

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

MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction

Unit...............................................................19

ServicingtheBushingsintheCastor

Arms.............................................................19

ServicingtheCastorWheelsand

Bearings........................................................20

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................20

CheckingandCorrectingMismatchof

Blades...........................................................22

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................22

CleaningUndertheCuttingUnit........................23

Storage...................................................................23

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe

cuttingunits,disengagethedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.

,which

CuttingUnitSafety

•Thecuttingunitisonlyapartofacomplete

machinewheninstalledonatractionunit.Read
thetractionunitOperator’sManualcarefully
forcompleteinstructionsonthesafeuseofthe
machine.

•Stopthemachine,removethekey ,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
attachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

3

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•Useonlyaccessories,attachments,and

replacementpartsapprovedbyT oro.

4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal117-4979

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.

decal120-6604

decal108-1988

108-1988

1.Beltrouting

decal93-6697

decal100-5622

100-5622

1.Height-of-cutadjustment

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).

decal93-7818

5

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.

decal108-1986

decal115-4505

decal133-8061

133-8061

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2
3

4

5

6

Nopartsrequired

Completionkit(soldseparately)

Castorwheelassembly

Rightliftarm
Leftliftarm
Pivotpin2
Cotterpin
Thrustwasher4
Clevispin
Hairpincotter2
Height-of-cutcollar
Clevispin
Hairpincotter2
Bolt(1/2x3/4inch)
Washer2

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

–

1Installacompletionkit.

2Installthecastorwheelassemblies.

1
1

2

4

2
2

2

–

Preparethemachine.

Installtheliftarms.

Installthecuttingunits

ConnectthePTOshafttothecutting
unitgearbox.

Use

7

Nopartsrequired

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

PartsCatalog
Operator'sManual

WARNING

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,
someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengine
andseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforeyoudoanymaintenance.

DANGER

IftheengineisstartedandthePTOshaftis
allowedtorotate,seriousinjurycouldresult.

DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTO
leverwhenthePTOshaftisnotconnectedto
thegearboxonthecuttingunit.

Qty.

–

1
1

Readmaterialbeforeoperation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Greasethemachine.

Use

1

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

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2

InstallingaCompletionKit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Completionkit(soldseparately)

Procedure

Install1ofthefollowing62-inchor72-inchcompletion
kitstothebasedeckusingtheinstructionprovided
inthekit:

•Model30303,72-inchRearDischarge

•Model30304,72-inchGuardian

•Model30305,62-inchRearDischarge

•Model30306,62-inchGuardian

3

InstallingtheCastorWheel Assemblies

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Castorwheelassembly

Procedure

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Figure3

1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes

2.Spacers5.Castorwheel

3.Thrustwashers

2.Slidethespacersontothecastorspindleto
getthedesiredheight-of-cut;refertoFigure7
andFigure8todeterminethecombinationsof
spacersforthesetting.Slideathrustwasher
ontothespindle,pushthecastorthroughthe
castorarm.Installanotherthrustwasherand
theremainingspacersontothespindleand
installthetensioningcaptosecuretheassembly
(Figure3).

Important:Thethrustwashers,notthe

spacers,mustcontactthetopandbottom
ofthecastorarm.

4

Thethrustwashers,spacers,andtensioningcaps
havebeeninstalledonthecastorwheelspindlesfor
shipping.

1.Removethetensioningcapsfromthespindle
shaftsandslideoffthespacersandthrust
washers(Figure3).

InstallingtheLiftArms

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Rightliftarm

1

Leftliftarm

2Pivotpin

2

Cotterpin

Procedure

1.On1sideofthetractionunit,loosen(donot
remove)thewheelnutssecuringthewheeland
tireassemblytothefrontwheelstuds.

2.Jackupthemachineuntilthefrontwheelisoffof
theoor.Usejackstandsorblockthemachine
topreventitfromaccidentallyfalling.

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3.Removethewheelnutsandslidethewheeland
tireassemblyoffofthestuds.

4.Mountaliftarmtothepivotbracketwithapivot
pinandacotterpin(Figure4).Mounttheliftarm
withthebendpositionedoutward.

Figure4

1.Pivotpin3.Pivotbracket

2.Liftarm

4.Brakereturnspring

5.Hookthebrakereturnspringtothetabonthe
liftarm(Figure4).

2.MovetheliftlevertotheFLOATposition.Push
aliftarmdownuntiltheholesintheliftarmline
upwiththeholesinthecastorarmbracketand
theheightofcutrodcanbeinsertedintothelift
armpads(Figure5).

3.Securetheliftarmtothecastorarmwith2
thrustwashers,aclevispinandahairpincotter.
Positionthethrustwashersbetweentheliftarm
andthecastorarmbracket(Figure5).Insert
endofcotterpinintotheslotinthecastorarm
tabtoretaincotterpin.

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6.Installthewheelandtireassembly.T orquethe
wheelnutsto102to108N·m(75to80ft-lb).

7.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideof
themachine.

5

InstallingtheCuttingUnits ontheLiftArms

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Thrustwasher

4

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

2

Height-of-cutcollar

2

Clevispin

2Hairpincotter

2

Bolt(1/2x3/4inch)

2Washer

Figure5

1.Liftarm

2.Castorarmbracket8.Height-of-cutcollar

3.Height-of-cutrod

4.Liftarmpads

5.Thrustwashers11.Bolt

6.Clevispin

7.Hairpincotter

9.Clevispin

10.Hairpincotter

4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositeliftarm.

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Procedure

1.Movethecuttingunitintopositioninfrontofthe
tractionunit.

5.Startthetractionunitandraisethecuttingunit.

6.Pushdownontherearofthecuttingunitand
inserttheheightofcutrodsthroughtheliftarm
pads.

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7.Installtheheightofcutcollarsontotheheight
ofcutrodsandsecurewiththeclevispinsand
hairpincotters(Figure5).Positiontheheadof
theclevispintowardthefrontofthedeck,if
possible.

8.Installabolt(1/2x3/4inch)andawashertotop
ofeachheightofcutrod(Figure5).

6

ConnectingthePTOShaft totheCuttingUnitGearbox

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlidethemalePTOshaftintothefemalePTO
shaft(Figure6).Alignthemountingholesinthe
gearcaseinputshaftwiththeholesinthePTO
shaftandslidethemtogether.

7

GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforeoperatingthemachine,itmustbegreasedto
ensureproperlubricatingcharacteristics;referto7

GreasingtheMachine(page10).Failuretoproperly

greasethemachinewillresultinprematurefailureof
criticalparts.

Figure6

1.PTOshaft3.Gearcase

2.Boltsandlocknuts4.Rollpin

2.Securethemwitharollpin(Figure6).

3.Tightentheboltsandnuts(Figure6).

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ProductOverview

Operation

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width
ofCut

Height
ofCut

Net
Weight

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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

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

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

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,
someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengine
andseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyou
doanymaintenance.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutisadjustablefrom25to127mm(1
to5inches)in13mm(1/2inch)increments.Toadjust
theheight-of-cut,positionthecastorwheelaxlesin
theupperorlowerholesofthecastorforks,addor
removeanequalnumberofspacersfromthecastor
forksandsecuretheheightofcutcollartothedesired
holesintheheightofcutrod.

1.Starttheengineandraisethecuttingunitoffthe
oorsothatyoucanchangetheheight-of-cut.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyafter
youraisethecuttingunit.

2.Positionthecastorwheelaxlesinthesame
holesinbothcastorforks.RefertoFigure7and

Figure8todeterminethecorrectholesforthe

setting.

Note:Whenoperatingin64mm(2–1/2inches)

heightofcutorhigher,installtheaxleboltinthe
lowercastorforkholetopreventgrassbuildup
betweenthewheelandthefork.Whenoperating
inheightofcutslowerthan64mm(2–1/2
inches)andthereisgrassbuildup,reversethe
machinesdirectiontopullanyclippingsaway
fromthewheel/forkarea.

3.Removethetensioningcapfromthespindle
shaft(Figure7)andslidethespindleoutofthe
castorarm.Putthe2shims(1/8inch)ontothe
spindleshaftastheywereoriginallyinstalled.
Theseshimsarerequiredtoachievealevel
acrosstheentirewidthofthecuttingunits.Slide
theappropriatenumberof1/2inchspacersonto
thespindleshafttogetthedesiredheight-of-cut;
thenslidethewasherontotheshaft.

RefertoFigure7andFigure8todeterminethe
combinationsofspacersforthesetting.

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Figure9

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Figure7

1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes

2.Spacers5.Castorwheel

3.Shims

Figure8

4.Pushthecastorspindlethroughthecastor
arm.Installtheshims(astheywereoriginally
installed)andtheremainingspacersontothe
spindleshaft.Installthetensioningcapto
securetheassembly.

5.Removethehairpinandclevispinsecuringthe
heightofcutcollartotheheightofcutrodonthe
rearofthecuttingunit(Figure9).

1.Height-of-cutrod3.Clevispinandhairpin

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2.Height-of-cutcollar

cotter

6.Aligntheheight-of-cutcollartothedesired
height-of-cutholesontheheight-of-cutrod
(Figure10).

decal100-5622

decal108-1986

Figure10

7.Securetheadjustmentwiththeclevispinand
hairpin.

Note:Positiontheheadoftheclevispintoward

thefrontofthedeck,ifpossible.

Note:Whenusing25mm(1inch),38mm

(1-1/2inch),oroccasionally51mm(2inch)
height-of-cut,movetheskidsandrollertothe
highestholes.

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AdjustingtheCuttingUnit

AdjustingtheSkids

Pitch

Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheight-of-cutfrom
thefrontofthebladeplanetothebackoftheblade
plane.Useabladepitchof6mm(1/4inch).Thatis
thebackofthebladeplaneis6mm(1/4inch)higher
thanthefront.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheight-of-cut.

5.Rotate1bladesothatitpointsstraightforward.

6.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoorto
thefronttipoftheblade.Rotatethebladetipto
therearandmeasurefromtheoortothetip
oftheblade.

7.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromtherear
dimensiontocalculatethebladepitch.

8.Loosenthejamnutsonthebottomofthe
height-of-cutrods(Figure11).

Mounttheskidsinthelowerpositionwhenoperating
inheightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)and
inthehigherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcuts
lowerthan64mm(2-1/2inches).

Note:Whentheskidsbecomeworn,youcanswitch

theskidtotheoppositesidesofthemower,ipping
themover.Thiswillallowyoutousetheskidslonger
beforereplacingthem.

1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Loosenthescrewatthefrontofeachskid
(Figure12).

4.Removetheange-headboltsandnutsfrom
eachskid.

5.Moveeachskidtothedesiredpositionand
securethemwiththeange-headboltsandnuts
(Figure12).

Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholes

toadjusttheskids.Thebottomholesareused
whenswitchingsidesonaGuardianmower,at
whichtimetheybecomethetopholesonthe
othersideofthemower.

Figure11

1.Height-of-cut

9.Rotatetheheight-of-cutrodstoraiseorlower
therearofthecuttingunitandattainthecorrect
cuttingunitpitch.

10.Tightenthejamnuts.

2.Jamnut

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Figure12

1.Screw3.Skid

2.Flange-headbolt4.Nut

6.Torquethescrewatthefrontofeachskidto9to
11N⋅m(80to100in-lb).

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AdjustingtheRollers

Note:Ifthecuttingunitistobeusedinthe25or38

mm(1or1-1/2inch)height-of-cutsetting,positionthe
cuttingunitrollersinthetopbracketholes.

1.Removethescrewandnutsecuringtheroller
shafttothedeckbracket(Figure13).

Figure13

8.Lowercuttingunitontotheatsurface.Remove
thecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunits.

9.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheends
faceforwardandbackward.

10.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthe
cuttingedge.

11.Adjust1/8inchshimsoncastorfork(s)tomatch
heightofcuttodecal(Figure14);referto

AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch(page13).

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1.Roller

2.Slidetheshaftoutofthelowerbracketholes,
aligntherollerwiththetopholes,andinstallthe
shaft.

3.Installthescrewandnuttosecurethe
assemblies.

2.Rollershaft

CorrectingCuttingUnit Mismatch

Duetodifferencesingrassconditionsandthe
counterbalancesettingofthetractionunit,itisadvised
thatgrassbecutandappearancecheckedbefore
formalcuttingisstarted.

1.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut;
refertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page1 1).

2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortire
pressureto172to207kPa(25to30psi).

3.Checkandadjustallcastortirepressuresto345
kPa(50psi).

4.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingfora

BentBlade(page20).

5.Cutgrassinatestareatodetermineifallcutting
unitsarecuttingatthesameheight.

6.Ifcuttingunitadjustmentsarestillneeded,nda
atsurfaceusinga2m(6ft)orlongerstraight
edge.

7.Toeasemeasuringbladeplane,raisetheheight
ofcuttothehighestposition;refertoAdjusting

theHeight-of-Cut(page1 1).

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Figure14

1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes

2.Spacers5.Castorwheel

3.Shims

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OperatingTips

insidethecuttingunit,cuttingqualitywilleventually
becomeunsatisfactory.

FastThrottleSetting/Ground
Speed

Tomaintainenoughpowerforthemachineanddeck
whilemowing,operatetheengineatthefastthrottle
positionandadjustyourgroundspeedforconditions.
Decreasethegroundspeedastheloadonthecutting
bladesincreases.Increasethegroundspeedasthe
loadonthebladesdecreases.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontoavoidmakingrutsin
theturfovertime.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality ,useaslowergroundspeed.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthecuttingunitiswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto
ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

Toreducetheriskofrehazard,keeptheengine,
mufer,batterycompartment,parkingbrake,cutting
units,andfuelstoragecompartmentfreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.Cleanupanyspilledoil
orfuel.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
bladesdailyforsharpness,andforanywearor
damage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifablade
isdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuineT ororeplacementblade.RefertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page20).

SettingtheCuttingUnitPitch

Werecommendabladepitchof8mm(5/16inch).A
pitchlargerthan8mm(5/16inch)willresultinless
powerrequired,largerclippings,andapoorerquality
ofcut.Apitchlessthan8mm(5/16inch)willresultin
morepowerrequired,smallerclippingsandabetter
qualityofcut.

SelecttheProperHeight-of-Cut
SettingtoSuitConditions

Removeapproximately1inch(25mm)orno
morethan1/3ofthegrassbladewhencutting.In
exceptionallylushanddensegrass,youmayhave
toslowdowntheforwardspeedand/orraisethe
height-of-cuttothenexthighersetting.

Important:Ifcuttingmorethan1/3ofthe

grassbladeoff,orinsparselonggrassor
dryconditions,theuseofatsailbladesis
recommendedtoreduceair-bornechaff,debris,
anddeckdrivecomponentstrain.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,
raisethecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthe
grassatthissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusing
thelower,normalsetting.

KeeptheCuttingUnitClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
cuttingunitaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Aftertherst10hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every400hours

DailyMaintenanceChecklist

Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts.

•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts.

•T orquethebladebolts.

•Lubricatethecastorarmbushings.

•Lubricatethecastorwheelbearings.

•Checktheblades.

•Cleanthecuttingunit.

•Lubricatethegreasettings.Lubricatethegreasettingsimmediatelyafterevery
washing.

•Checkthegearboxlubricant.

•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts.

•T orquethebladebolts.

•Checkthebladedrivebeltadjustment.

•Cleanunderthecuttingunitbeltcovers.

•Changethegearboxlubricant.

Fortheweekof: MaintenanceCheckItem

Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.

CheckGrassDeectorin
DownPosition(ifapplicable)

CheckTirePressure

CheckConditionofBlades

LubricateAllGreaseFittings

Touch-upDamagedPaint

1.Immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessoftheintervallisted.

NotationforAreasofConcern

Inspectionperformedby:

ItemDate

1

Sat.Sun.

Information

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CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthismachinearedesignedtoremainonthecoverafter

removal.Loosenallthefastenersoneachcoverafewturnssothatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,
thengobackandloosenthemuntilthecovercomesfree.Thispreventsyoufromaccidentallystripping
theboltsfreeoftheretainers.

Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every50hoursLubricatethe

greasettingsimmediatelyafter
everywashing.

Themachinehasgreasettingsthatyoumust
lubricateregularlywithNo.2lithiumgrease.

Lubricatethefollowingareas:

•Castorforkshaftbushings(4)(Figure15).

Figure17

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Figure15

•Spindleshaftbearings(3)(locatedunderthe

pulley)(Figure16)

1.Liftarm

2.Clevispin

3.Hairpincotter

4.Pivotsupport

•Liftarmpivots,rear(2)(Figure18)

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Figure18

CheckingtheLubricantin

Figure16

•Idlerarmshaftbearings(Figure16)

•Liftarmpivots,front(2)(Figure17)

theGearbox

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

ThegearboxindesignedtooperateonSAE80–90

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weightgearlube.Althoughthegearboxcomeswith
lubricantfromthefactory,checkthelevelbefore
operatingthecuttingunit.Thegearboxcapacityis
283ml(12oz).

1.Parkthemachineandcuttingunitonalevel
surface.

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2.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopof
thegearbox(Figure19)andensurethatthe
lubricantisbetweenthemarksonthedipstick.If
thelubricantlevelislow,addenoughlubricant
untilthelevelisbetweenthemarks.

therearofthecuttingunit(Figure20).Remove
theheightofcutcollar.

4.Removethehairpincottersandclevispins
securingtheliftarmstothecastorarmbrackets
(Figure21).

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Figure21

Figure19

1.Dipstick/llplug

SeparatingtheCuttingUnit fromtheTractionUnit

1.Positionthemachineonlevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunittotheoor,movetheliftlevertothe
Floatposition,shuttheengineoff,andengage
theparkingbrake.

2.Removetheboltandwashermountedtothetop
ofeachheightofcutrod(Figure20).

1.Liftarm

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2.Clevispin4.Castorarmbracket

3.Hairpincotter

5.Rollthecuttingunitawayfromthetractionunit,
separatingthemaleandfemalesectionsofthe
PTOshaft(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.PTOshaft

Figure20

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

2.Boltandwasher4.Hairpincotterandclevis
pin

3.Removethehairpinandclevispinsecuringthe

heightofcutcollartotheheightofcutrodon

DANGER

IftheengineisstartedandthePTOshaft
isallowedtorotate,seriousinjurycould
result.

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Donotstarttheengineandengagethe
PTOleverwhenthePTOshaftisnot
connectedtothegearboxonthecutting
unit.

MountingtheCuttingUnit totheTractionUnit

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut

theengineoff.

2.Movethecuttingunitintopositioninfrontofthe

tractionunit.

3.SlidethemalePTOshaftintothefemalePTO

shaft(Figure22).

4.MovetheliftlevertotheFLOA Tposition.Push

aliftarmdownuntiltheholesintheliftarmline
upwiththeholesinthecastorarmbracketand
youcaninserttheheight-of-cutrodintothelift
armpads(Figure23).

andthecastorarmbracket(Figure23).Insert
endofcotterpinintotheslotinthecastorarm
tabtoretaincotterpin.

6.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositeliftarm.

7.Startthetractionunitandraisethecuttingunit.

8.Pushdownontherearofthecuttingunitand
inserttheheightofcutrodsthroughtheliftarm
pads.

9.Installtheheight-of-cutcollarsontothe
height-of-cutrodsandsecurewiththeclevis
pinsandhairpincotters(Figure23).

Positiontheheadoftheclevispintowardthe
frontofthedeck.

10.Installabolt(1/2x3/4inch)andawashertothe
topofeachheight-of-cutrod(Figure23).

ServicingtheBushingsin theCastorArms

Thecastorarmshavebushingspressedintothe
topandbottomofthetube,andaftermanyhours
ofoperation,thebushingswillwear.Tocheckthe
bushings,movethecastorforkbackandforthand
fromsidetoside.Ifthecastorspindleislooseinside
thebushings,thebushingsarewornandmustbe
replaced.

Figure23

1.Liftarm

2.Castorarmbracket8.Height-of-cutcollar

3.Height-of-cutrod9.Clevispin

4.Liftarmpads

5.Thrustwashers11.Bolt

6.Clevispin

5.Securetheliftarmtothecastorarmwith2
thrustwashers,aclevispinandahairpincotter.
Positionthethrustwashersbetweentheliftarm

7.Hairpincotter

10.Hairpincotter

1.Raisethecuttingunitsothatthewheelsare
offoftheoor.Blockthecuttingunitsothatit
cannotaccidentallyfall.

2.Removethetensioningcap,spacer(s),and
thrustwasherfromthetopofthecastorspindle.

3.Pullthecastorspindleoutofthemountingtube.
Allowthethrustwasherandspacer(s)toremain
onthebottomofthespindle.

4.Insertapinpunchintothetoporbottomofthe
mountingtubeanddrivethebushingoutofthe
tube(Figure24).Also,drivetheotherbushing
outofthetube.Cleantheinsideofthetubes
toremovedirt.

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Figure24

1.Castorarmtube

2.Bushings

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5.Applygreasetotheinsideandoutsideofthe
newbushings.Usingahammerandatplate,
drivethebushingsintothemountingtube.

6.Inspectthecastorspindleforwearandreplace
itifdamaged.

7.Pushthecastorspindlethroughthebushings
andmountingtube,slidethethrustwasher
andspacer(s)ontothespindle,andinstallthe
tensioningcaponthecastorspindle.

ServicingtheCutting Blades

BladeSafety

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.

ServicingtheCastor WheelsandBearings

1.Removethelocknutfromtheboltholdingthe
castorwheelassemblybetweenthecastorfork
().Graspthecastorwheelandslidetheboltout
oftheforkorpivotarm.

Figure25

1.Castorwheel3.Bearing(2)

2.Castorfork

2.Removethebearingfromthewheelhuband
allowthebearingspacertofallout().Remove
thebearingfromtheoppositesideofthewheel
hub.

3.Checkthebearings,spacer,andinsideofthe
wheelhubforwear.Replaceanydamaged
parts.

4.T oassemblethecastorwheel,pushthebearing
intothewheelhub.Wheninstallingthebearings,
pressontheouterraceofthebearing.

5.Slidethebearingspacerintothewheelhub.
Pushtheotherbearingintotheopenendofthe
wheelhubtocaptivatethebearingspacerinside
thewheelhub.

6.Installthecastorwheelassemblybetweenthe
castorforkandsecureitinplacewiththebolt
andlocknut.

4.Bearingspacer

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

CheckingforaBentBlade

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.Raise
thecuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,put
thetractionpedalinneutral,putthePTOlever
intheOFFposition,shutofftheengine,and
removetheignitionkey.Blockthecuttingunitto
preventitfromaccidentallyfalling.

2.Rotatethebladeuntiltheendsfaceforward
andbackward.Measurefromtheinsideofthe
cuttingunittothecuttingedgeatthefrontofthe
blade(Figure26),andrememberthisdimension.

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Figure26

3.Rotatetheoppositeendofthebladeforward.
Measurebetweenthecuttingunitandcutting
edgeofthebladeatthesamepositionasin
step2Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps2and3mustnotexceed3
mm(1/8inch).Ifthedimensionexceeds3mm
(1/8inch),replacethebladebecauseitisbent;
refertoRemovingandInstallingtheBlade(s)

(page20).

RemovingandInstallingthe Blade(s)

Theblademustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,
thebladeisout-of-balance,worn,orbent.Always
usegenuineT ororeplacementbladestoensure
safetyandoptimumperformance.Neveruseblades
madebyothermanufacturersbecausetheycouldbe
dangerous.

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1.Raisethecuttingunittothehighestposition,
engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey.Blockthecuttingunitto
preventitfromaccidentallyfalling.

2.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorthickly
paddedglove.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalp
cup,andbladefromthespindleshaft(Figure

27).

Figure27

1.Bladebolt2.Anti-scalpcup

goodquality-of-cut.Thesailisimportantbecauseit
pullsgrassupstraight,therebyproducinganeven
cut.However,thesailwillgraduallyweardown
duringoperation,andthisconditionisnormal.As
thesailwearsdown,thequality-of-cutwilldegrade
somewhat,althoughthecuttingedgesaresharp.
Thecuttingedgeoftheblademustbesharpsothat
thegrassiscutratherthantorn.Adullcuttingedge
isevidentwhenthetipsofthegrassappearbrown
andshredded.Sharpenthecuttingedgestocorrect
thiscondition.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Raisethe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,putthe
tractionpedalinneutral,putthePTOleverinthe
OFFposition,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekey .

2.Examinethecuttingendsofthebladecarefully,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsof
theblademeet(Figure28).Sincesandand
abrasivematerialcanwearawaythemetalthat

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connectstheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,
checkthebladebeforeusingthemachine.Ifyou
seewear(Figure28),replacetheblade;referto

RemovingandInstallingtheBlade(s)(page20).

3.Installtheblade-sailfacingtowardthecutting
unit-withtheanti-scalpcupandbladebolt.
Tightenthebladeboltto115to149N∙m(85to
110ft-lb).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade

mustpointtowardtheinsideofthecutting
unittoensurepropercutting.

InspectingandSharpeningthe Blade(s)

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Donottrytostraightenabladethatisbent.

•Donotweldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Replaceawornordamagedbladewitha
newTorobladetoensurecontinuedsafety
certicationoftheproduct.

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Figure28

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea/sail4.Crack

WARNING

Ifthebladeisallowedtowear,aslot
willformbetweenthesailandatpart
oftheblade(Figure28).Eventually,a
pieceoftheblademaybreakoffandbe
thrownfromunderthehousing,possibly
resultinginseriousinjurytoyourselfor
bystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwear
ordamage.

•Replaceawornordamagedbladewith
anewTorobladetoensurecontinued
safetycerticationoftheproduct.

Bothcuttingedgesandthesail,whichistheturned
upportionoppositethecuttingedge,contributetoa

3.Examinethecuttingedgesofallblades.
Sharpenthecuttingedgesiftheyaredullor

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nicked.Sharpenonlythetopsideofthecutting
edgeandmaintaintheoriginalcuttingangleto
ensuresharpness(Figure29).Thebladewill
remainbalancedifthesameamountofmetalis
removedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure29

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

Note:Removethebladesandsharpenthemon

agrinder;refertoRemovingtheCuttingBlades.
Aftersharpeningthecuttingedges,installthe
bladewiththeanti-scalpcupandbladebolt.The
bladesailsmustbeontopoftheblade.Tighten
thebladeboltto115to149N·m(85to110ft-lb).

CheckingandCorrecting MismatchofBlades

Ifthereismismatchbetweentheblades,thegrasswill
appearstreakedwhenitiscut.Thisproblemcanbe
correctedbymakingsurethatthebladesarestraight
andallofthebladesarecuttingonthesameplane.

1.Usinga1m(3ft)longcarpenterslevel,nda
levelsurfaceontheshopoor.

2.Raisetheheight-of-cuttothehighestposition;
refertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page1 1).

3.Lowerthecuttingunitontotheatsurface.
Removethecoversfromthetopofthecutting
unit.

4.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforward
andbackward.Measurefromtheoortothe
fronttipofthecuttingedge.Rememberthis
dimension.Thenrotatethesamebladesothat
theoppositeendisforward,andmeasureagain.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsmust
notexceed1m(3ft).Ifthedimensionexceeds
1m(3ft),replacethebladebecauseitisbent.
Measurealloftheblades.

5.Comparethemeasurementsoftheouterblades
withthecenterblade.Thecenterblademust
notbemorethan1m(3ft)lowerthantheouter
blades.Ifthecenterbladeismorethan1m(3
ft)lowerthantheouterblades,proceedtostep

6andaddshimsbetweenthespindlehousing

andthebottomofthecuttingunit.

6.Removethebolts,atwashers,lockwashers,
andnutsfromtheouterspindleinthearea

wheretheshimsmustbeadded.Toraiseor
lowertheblade,addashim,PartNo.3256-24,
betweenthespindlehousingandthebottomof
thecuttingunit.Continuetocheckthealignment
ofthebladesandaddshimsuntilthetipsofthe
bladesarewithintherequireddimension.

Important:Donotusemorethan3shimsat

any1holelocation.Usedecreasingnumbers
ofshimsinadjacentholesifmorethan1
shimisaddedtoany1holelocation.

7.Installthebeltcovers.

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ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Thebladedrivebelt,tensionedbythespringloaded
idlerpulley,isverydurable.However,aftermany
hoursofuse,thebeltwillshowsignsofwear.Signs
ofawornbeltaresquealingwhenbeltisrotating,
bladesslippingwhencuttinggrass,frayededges,
burnmarks,andcracks.Replacethebeltifanyof
theseconditionsoccur.

1.Lowerthecuttingunittotheshopoor.Remove
thebeltcoversfromthetopofthecuttingunit
andsetthecoversaside.

2.Usingatorquewrenchorsimilartool,movethe
idlerpulley(Figure30)awayfromthedrivebelt
toreleasethebelttensionandallowthebeltto
beslippedoffthegearboxpulley(Figure31).

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Figure30

1.Idlerpulley

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Figure31

1.Gearbox

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3.Removetheoldbeltfromaroundthespindle
pulleysandidlerpulley.

Storage

4.Routethenewbeltaroundthespindlepulleys
andidlerpulleyassemblyasshowninFigure32.

Figure32

1.Beltrouting

5.Installthebeltcovers.

CleaningUndertheCutting Unit

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal
totheneutralposition,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.

3.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,storing,orrepairingthemachine.

4.Thoroughlycleanthecuttingunit,payingspecial
attentiontotheseareas:

•Underneaththecuttingunit

•Underthecuttingunitbeltcovers

decal108-1988

•PTOshaftassembly

•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints

5.Checkandadjustthetraction-unitfrontandrear
tirepressure;refertothetraction-unitOperator’s
Manual.

6.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethecuttingunit
blades.Installthebladesandtorquetheblade
fastenersto85to1 10ft-lb(115to149N∙m).

7.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtighten
themasnecessary.

Removethegrassbuildupunderthecuttingunitdaily .

1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal
totheneutralposition,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.

3.RaisethecuttingunittotheTRANSPORTposition.

4.Useajacktoraisethefrontofthemachineand
supportitwithjackstands.

5.Thoroughlycleantheundersideofthecutting
unitwithwater.

8.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeoffanyexcesslubricant.

9.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chippedorrusted.
Repairanydents.

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Notes:

DeclarationofIncorporation

TheT oroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.

ModelNo.

30403315000001andUpBase62inMower

30404315000001andUpBase72inMower

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
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ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedT oromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.

Certied:

JohnHeckel
Sr.EngineeringManager
811 1LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
September20,2018

AuthorizedRepresentative:

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ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

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TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
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product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
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ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal
Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand
linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor
greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,
lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,
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,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor
windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.Torowillmake
thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace
it.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.All
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources
Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

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