Toro Groundsmaster 360 Series, 30456, 330457, Groundsmaster 7200 Series, 30481 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3424-939RevA

60in,62in,or72inRotaryMower

Groundsmaster

®

360Seriesand7200Series

TractionUnit

ModelNo.30353—SerialNo.403373001andUp
ModelNo.30456—SerialNo.403373001andUp
ModelNo.30457—SerialNo.403373001andUp
ModelNo.30481—SerialNo.403373001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3424-939*A

Model30456complieswithallrelevantEuropean
directiveswhentheCEKit(ModelNo.30658)is
installedonthecuttingunit.Modelnumber30353
requiresCEKitmodelnumber30685;30457requires
CEKit30683;30481requiresCEKit30679.For
additionaldetails,seetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

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Figure1

1.Safety-alertsymbol

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismounted
toaride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,and
oncommercialgrounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

RemovingtheExistingCuttingUnit(If

Equipped).......................................................6

InstallingtheNewCuttingUnit............................7

LevelingtheCuttingUnit.....................................7

Operation..................................................................8

Adjustments........................................................8

OperatingTips.................................................12

Maintenance...........................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................14

Lubrication........................................................15

ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts........................17

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................17

CleaningUndertheCuttingUnit........................20

Storage...................................................................21

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersarestampedintoaplatethat
ismountedonthecuttingunithousing.Writethe
numbersinthespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017andENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersandpetsasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.

•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.

,which

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;substantial,slip-resistantfootwear;
longpants,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry .

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,
andwire,thatthemachinecanthrow.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Stopthemachine,removethekey ,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
attachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda

pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Checktheblademountingboltsfrequentlytobe

surethattheyaretightenedtospecication.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.

SafeOperatingPractices

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

93-6687

decal93-6687

1.Donotstephere.

93–6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

93-6697

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

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

decal93-7818

93-7818

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

decal93-6696

decal107-2908

107-2908

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

decal93-6697

fromthemachine.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

1.Removethekeyandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

107-2916

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate
themowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace;
keepbystandersasafedistanceaway
fromthemachine.

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decal107-2916

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

112-1461

1.Beltrouting

117–4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal133-8061

133-8061

decal112-1461

decal117-4979

120-6604

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

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

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

decal120-6604

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Setup

B.Carefullyslidetheretainerpinfromthe

carrierframeandthepulllink(Figure2).

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RemovingtheExisting
CuttingUnit(IfEquipped)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacewiththe

cuttingunitinthefullyraisedposition.Shut
offtheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,and
removethekey.

Note:Whenthecuttingunitisintheraised

position,thepull-linktorsionspringtension
(Figure2)isreduced,makingitmucheasierto
disconnectthepulllinksfromthemachine.

3.NotethelocationoftheHOCpinintheHOC
bracketforassemblypurposes(Figure3).
RemovetheHOCpinfromtheHOCbracket.

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Figure3

1.HOCpin2.HOCbracket

Figure2

1.Pulllink(cuttingunit
raised)

2.Shoulderscrew6.Clevispin

3.Retainerpin7.Adjustmentclevis

4.Torsionspring

2.Disconnectthepulllinkfromeachsideofthe

machine(Figure2).

5.Cuttingunitliftchain

CAUTION

Thepulllinktorsionspringsmaycause
somerotationofthepulllinksduringthe
removalprocess.

Usecautionwhendisconnectingthepull
links.

4.Starttheengine,lowerthecuttingunittothe
ground,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey .

Note:Loweringthecuttingunitontofurniture

dolliesaidsinremovingthecuttingunit.

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WARNING

IftheengineisstartedandthePTO
driveshaftisallowedtorotate,serious
personalinjuryandmachinedamage
couldresult.

•Whenthedriveshaftisdisconnected
fromthecuttingunit,donotstartthe
engineandengagethePTOswitch.

•Ifthedriveshaftisdisconnectedfrom
themower,removefuseF1(15A)from
thefuseblocktopreventunintentional
engagementofthePTOclutch.

5.DisconnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaft
fromthecuttingunitgearboxshaft:

A.Removetherollpinfromtheendyokeand

thegearboxshaft(Figure4).

A.Removetheshoulderscrewthatsecures

theretainerpintothecarrierframe(Figure

2).

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Figure4

1.Driveshaft

2.Capscrewsandlocknuts4.Gearbox

B.Loosenthe2capscrewsandlocknuts

(Figure4).

C.Slidethedriveshaftendyokefromthe

gearboxshaft.

3.Rollpin

Note:Raiseandtiethedriveshafttothe

frame.

6.Removethe4ringpinsandclevispinsthat
securetheliftchainstotheadjustmentclevises
onthemower(Figure2).

7.Slidethecuttingunitawayfromthemachine.

Note:Y oumayhavetoelevatethefrontofthe

tractionunittomovethecuttingunitawayfrom
themachine.

4.Starttheengineandfullyraisethecuttingunit.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.

Note:Placeawoodblockorsimilarshimunder

eachlinktoholditintheraisedposition.

CAUTION

Thepulllinktorsionspringsmaycause
somerotationofthepulllinksduring
installation.

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Usecautionwhenconnectingthepull
linkstothemachine.

5.Alignthepulllinktothecarrierframeandattach
thelinkwiththeretainerpin(Figure2).Secure
theretainerpintotheframewiththeshoulder
screw(Figure2).

6.InstalltheHOCpinintotheHOCbracketatthe
desiredheightofcut(Figure3).

7.LubricatethePTOdriveshaftgreasettings.

8.InstalltheF1fuse(15A)intothefuseblock.

LevelingtheCuttingUnit

LevelingSide-to-Side

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceonthe
shopoorandlowerthecuttingunit.

InstallingtheNewCutting
Unit

1.Slidethenewcuttingunitunderthecarrierframe
ofthemachine.

2.Installthe4clevispinsandringpinstosecure
thecuttingunitliftchainstotheadjustment
clevisesonthemower(Figure2).

3.ConnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaftto
thecuttingunitgearbox;refertothefollowing
steps:

A.Alignthesplineandrollpinholesofthe

driveshaftyokewiththegearboxshaft.

B.SlidethePTOdriveshaftendyokeontothe

gearboxshaft.

C.SecuretheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaft

tothegearboxshaftwiththerollpin(Figure

4).

D.Tightenthelocknutstosecuretheendyoke

tothegearboxshaft(Figure4).T orquethe
locknutsto20to25N∙m(175to225in-lb).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekey.

3.Setthecuttingunittoa127mm(5inch)height
ofcut.

4.Checkandadjustthefrontandreartraction-unit
tirepressure;refertoOperator’sManualfor
pressurespecications.

5.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingfor

BentBlades(page18).

6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheends
faceforwardandbackward.

7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthe
cuttingedge.

8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthemower
yokes/chainstothemoweruntilthecuttingunit
islevel(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Chain

2.Yoke4.Mower

3.Jamnut

LevelingFront-to-Back

Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheightofcutfrom
thefront-to-backofthebladeplane.Abladepitch
ofapproximately8to11mm(5/16to7/16inch)is
recommended(i.e.,thebackofthebladeplaneis8to
11mm(5/16to7/16inch)higherthanthefront).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Adjustments

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom2.5to15.8cm(1to
6inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsbyrelocating
thestoppinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Withtheenginerunning,pushbackonthe

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cuttingunitliftswitchuntilthecuttingunitisfully
raisedandreleasetheswitchimmediately
(Figure6).

1.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheight-of-cut,
movethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekey.

2.Rotatethecenterbladesothatitpointsstraight
forward.

3.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoorto
thefronttipoftheblade.

4.Rotatethesamebladetiptotherearand
measurefromtheoortothetipofthebladeat
therearofthecuttingunit.

5.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromtherear
dimensiontocalculatethebladepitch.

6.Adjustthejamnutssecuringtherearmower
yokes/chains(Figure5)toraisetherearofthe
cuttingunitsothatthebladepitchissetto8to
11mm(5/16to7/16inch).

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Figure6

1.Stoppin

2.Toadjusttheheightofcut,rotatethestoppin
untilthenubonitlinesupwiththeslotsinthe
holesintheheight-of-cutbracketandremoveit
(Figure6).

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

Note:Thereare4rowsofholepositions

(Figure6).Thetoprowgivesyoutheheightof
cutlistedabovethepin.Thesecondrowdown
givesyoutheheightlistedplus6mm(1/4inch).
Thethirdrowdowngivesyoutheheightlisted
plus12mm(1/2inch).Thebottomrowgives
youtheheightlistedplus18mm(3/4inch).For
the15.8cm(6inch)positionthereisonly1hole,

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