Toro 30425 Groundsmaster 4000–D Operator's Manual

Debris Blower

Groundsmaster) 4000–D

Model No. 30425—Serial No. 220000001 and Up

Form No. 3326–246 Rev B

Operator’s Manual

English (EN)

Contents

Introduction

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

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

Before Operating 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

While Operating 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sound Pressure Level 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sound Power Level 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vibration Level 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety and Instruction Decals 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General Specifications 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optional Equipment 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Remove Front Cutting Unit 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mount Arm Assemblies 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mount Bumper Assembly 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Install Handle Assembly 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Install Linkage Rod 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mount Blower To Traction Unit 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Install Hydraulic Motor To Blower 11. . . . . . . . . . . .

Grease Blower 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Operating Tips 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting Castor Wheels 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjust Discharge Opening 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjust Discharge Direction 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Greasing the Blower 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disconnect Blower From Traction Unit 14. . . . . . . . .

Servicing Bumper Bushings 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Servicing Castor Wheel And Bearing 15. . . . . . . . . .

Alignment Tool 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty 16. . .

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Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.

Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. The two numbers are
stamped on a plate which is located on the blower housing.

Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:

Model No.

Serial No.

This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.

Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.

Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate
injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

This manual uses two other words to highlight information.

Important calls attention to special mechanical

information and Note: emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.

W 2002 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

All Rights Reserved

Printed in the USA

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Safety

Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, and proper training of the
personnel involved in the operation, transport,
maintenance, and storage of the machine. Improper use
or maintenance of the machine can result in injury or
death. To reduce the potential for injury or death,
comply with the following safety instructions.

Before Operating

• Read and understand the contents of this Operator’s
Manual before operating the machine. Become familiar
with all of the controls and know how to stop quickly. A
free replacement manual is available by sending the
complete Model and Serial Number to The Toro
Company, 8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington,
Minnesota 55420-1196.

• Never allow children to operate the machine. Do not
allow adults to operate machine without proper
instruction. Only trained operators who have read this
manual should operate this machine.

• Never operate the machine when under the influence of
drugs or alcohol.

• Keep all bystanders away from the operating area.

• Keep all shields and safety devices in place. If a shield,

safety device, or decal is illegible or damaged, repair or
replace it before operation is commenced. Also tighten
any loose nuts, bolts, and screws to ensure that the
machine is in safe operating condition.

• Do not operate the machine while wearing sandals,
tennis shoes, sneakers, or shorts. Also, do not wear
loose fitting clothing which could get caught in moving
parts. Always wear long pants and substantial shoes.
Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes, and a helmet is
advisable and required by some local ordinances and
insurance regulations.

While Operating

• This product may exceed noise levels of 85 dB(A) at
the operator position. Ear protectors are recommended
for prolonged exposure to reduce the potential of
permanent hearing damage.

• Optional attachments may impact the operating
characteristics of the traction unit. For example, slopes
that have been mowed with cutting decks may be unsafe
to travel on with a narrow attachment, such as a blower,
due to the loss of support and stability provided by the
width of the decks. Further, the decks may have
prevented the traction unit from coming too close to
holes, dips, drop offs, obstacles and uneven terrain

which may cause a roll over. Use extra caution when
operating a traction unit with a blower attached in place
of mowing decks.

• Rollover protection and seat belts are recommended for
use on hillsides.

• Using the machine demands attention. To prevent loss
of control:

– Operate only in daylight or when there is good

artificial light.

– Drive slowly and watch for holes or other hidden

hazards.

– Do not drive close to a sand trap, ditch, creek, or

other hazard.

– Reduce your speed when making sharp turns and

when turning on hillsides.

– Avoid sudden starts and stops.

– Before backing up, look to the rear and ensure that

no one is behind the machine.

– Watch out for traffic when near or crossing roads.

Always yield the right-of-way.

• Stay away from the discharge opening when the
machine is operating. Keep all bystanders away from
the discharge opening and don’t direct discharge toward
bystanders.

• If the engine stalls or the machine loses headway and
cannot make it to the top of a slope, do not turn the
machine around. Always back slowly straight down the
slope.

• Do not take an injury risk! When a person or pet
appears unexpectedly in or near the operating area, stop
operation. Careless operation, combined with terrain
angles, ricochets, or improperly positioned guards can
lead to thrown object injuries. Do not resume operation
until the area is cleared.

• Lower the blower to the ground and remove the key
from the ignition switch whenever the machine is left
unattended.

Maintenance

• Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent
accidental starting of the engine when servicing,
adjusting, or storing the machine.

• Perform only those maintenance instructions described
in this manual. If major repairs are ever needed or
assistance is desired, contact an Authorized Toro
Distributor.

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• Be sure that the machine is in safe operating condition
by keeping nuts, bolts, and screws tight. Check all bolts
and nuts frequently to be sure that they are tightened to
specification.

• To ensure optimum performance and safety, always
purchase genuine Toro replacement parts and
accessories to keep the machine all Toro. Never use

“will-fit” replacement parts and accessories made by
other manufacturers. Look for the Toro logo to ensure

genuineness. Using unapproved replacement parts and
accessories could void the warranty.

Sound Pressure Level

This unit has an equivalent continuous A–weighted sound
pressure level at the operator ear of 91 dBA, based on
measurements of identical machines per Directive
98/37/EC and amendments.

Sound Power Level

This unit has a guaranteed sound power level of
111 dBA/1 pW, based on measurements of identical
machines per Directive 2000/14/EC and amendments.

Vibration Level

Hand-Arm

This unit does not exceed a vibration level of 2.5 m/s2 at
the hands based on measurements of identical machines per
ISO 5349 procedures.

Whole Body

This unit does not exceed a vibration level of .5 m/s2 at the
posterior based on measurements of identical machines per
ISO 2631 procedures.

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Safety and Instruction Decals

Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area
of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost.

98-3110

1. Danger–See Operator’s
Manual

2. Danger–Wear ear
protection

3. Thrown object
hazard–Keep bystanders
away.

4. Always wear eye
protection

5. Cutting hazard to hands
or feet–wait until all
machine components
have stopped before
touching them.

105-4593

1. Entanglement hazard, PTO shaft—do not operate the machine
with the shields or guards removed; always keep the shields
and guards in place.

105–0708

1. Danger–Blown object hazard–Keep bystanders away from
chute outlet.

105-4594

1. Crushing hazard, hand and foot—read the Operator’s Manual.

93-6696

1. Stored energy hazard—read the Operator’s Manual.

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