Toro 30456, 30457, 30354, 30481, Groundsmaster 360 Series Operator's Manual

60in,62in,and72inRotary
Mowers

FormNo.3389-362RevA

Groundsmaster

®

360Seriesand7200Series

TractionUnit

ModelNo.30353—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30354—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30456—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30457—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30481—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3389-362*A

Mowerswithmodelnumbers30353,30457and30354
complywithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,fordetails
pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.

Figure1

Mowermodelnumber30456complieswithallrelevant
Europeandirectives,whentheCEKit,PartNo.117-9248
isinstalledonthemower.Mowermodelnumber30353
requiresCEkit30685,30457requiresCEkit30683,30354
requiresCEkit30679,30456requiresCEkit30658.
Fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Mowermodelnumber30481doesnotcomplywithall
relevantEuropeandirectives.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................4

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

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

RemovingtheExistingMower(ifapplicable)...............7

InstallingtheNewMower.........................................8

LevelingtheMower.................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

Adjustments...........................................................9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CleaningUndertheMower......................................21

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

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Safety

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethisequipment.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Neveroperatewhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby .

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrectloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whileoperatingthemachine,alwayswearsubstantial

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Ifamowerisinstalledonthemachine,beforeusingit,

alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,bladebolts
andcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.Replace
wornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetstopreserve
balance.

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

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

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•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–settheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

removetheignitionkey:

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachmentbefore

refueling.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Ifamowerisinstalledonthemachine,takecareas

manuallyrotatingonebladecancauseotherbladesto
rotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowertheattachment.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road

useandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”Ifyoumustcross
ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand
complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,
slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenoperatinguphillbecausethe

machinemaytipbackwards.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

tireslosetraction,disengagetheattachmentandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithallattachments.Thesecanchange

thestabilityofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

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SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-6697

112-1461

1.Beltrouting

107-2908

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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

93–6696

117–4979

93-7818

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

93-6687

1.Donotstephere.

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120-6604

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

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

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

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MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Partscatalog1
Operator'sManual

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

RemovingtheExistingMower
(ifapplicable)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacewiththemowerin
thefullyraisedposition.Stoptheengine,engagethe
parkingbrakeandremovethekeyfromtheignition
switch.

Note:Whenthemowerisintheraisedposition,the
pulllinktorsionspringtension(Figure2)isreduced
makingitmucheasiertodisconnectthepulllinksfrom
themachine.

Qty.

Use

1

Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace:

A.Removetheshoulderscrewthatsecuresthe

retainerpintothecarrierframe(Figure2).

B.Carefullyslidetheretainerpinfromthecarrier

frameandthepulllink(Figure2).

3.NotethelocationoftheHOCpinintheHOCbracket
forassemblypurposes(Figure3).RemovetheHOC
pinfromtheHOCbracket.

Figure3

1.HOCpin2.HOCbracket

4.Starttheengineandfullylowerthemower.Stopthe
engineandremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Figure2

1.Pulllink(mowerraised)5.Mowerliftchain

2.Shoulderscrew6.Clevispin

3.Retainerpin7.Adjustmentclevis

4.T orsionspring

2.Disconnectthepulllinkfromeachsideofthemachine
(Figure2).

Note:Loweringthemowerontofurnituredollieswill
easetheremovalofthemower.

WARNING

Donotstarttheengineandengagethe
PTOswitchwhenthePTOdriveshaftis
disconnectedfromthemower.Iftheengine
isstartedandthePTOshaftisallowedto
rotate,seriouspersonalinjuryandmachine

CAUTION

Becarefulwhendisconnectingthepulllinks.
Thepulllinktorsionspringsmaycausesome

damagecouldresult.IfthePTOdriveshaftis
disconnectedfromthemower,removethefuse
F1(15amp)fromthefuseblocktoprevent
unintentionalengagementofthePTOclutch.

rotationofthepulllinksduringtheremoval
process.

5.DisconnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaftfrom
themowergearboxshaft:

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A.Removetherollpinfromtheendyokeandthe

gearboxshaft(Figure4).

CAUTION

Becarefulwhenconnectingthepulllinksto
themachine.Thepulllinktorsionsprings
maycausesomerotationofthepulllinks
duringinstallation.

5.Alignthepulllinktothecarrierframeandattachthe
linkwiththeretainerpin(Figure2).Securetheretainer
pintotheframewiththeshoulderscrew(Figure2).

6.InstalltheHOCpinintotheHOCbracketatthe
desiredheightofcut(Figure3).

7.LubricatethePTOdriveshaftgreasettings.

Figure4

1.Driveshaft

2.Capscrewsandlocknuts4.Gearbox

B.Loosenthe(2)capscrewsandlocknuts(Figure4).

C.Slidethedriveshaftendyokefromthegearbox

shaft.

Note:Raiseandtiethedriveshafttotheframe.

6.Removethe(4)ringpinsandclevispinsthatsecure
theliftchainstotheadjustmentclevisesonthemower
(Figure2).

7.Slidethemowerawayfromthemachine.

Note:Thefrontofthetractionunitmayhaveto
elevatedtomovethemowerawayfromthemachine.

3.Rollpin

InstallingtheNewMower

1.Slidethenewmowerunderthecarrierframeofthe
machine.

2.Installthe(4)clevispinsandringpinstosecurethe
mowerliftchainstotheadjustmentclevisesonthe
mower(Figure2).

3.ConnecttheendyokeofthePTOdriveshafttothe
mowergearbox:

A.Alignthesplineandrollpinholesofthedrive

shaftyokewiththegearboxshaft.

B.SlidethePTOdriveshaftendyokeontothe

gearboxshaft.

C.SecuretheendyokeofthePTOdriveshafttothe

gearboxshaftwiththerollpin(Figure4).

D.Tightenthelocknutstosecuretheendyoketothe

gearboxshaft(Figure4).Torquethelocknutsto
20to25N-m(175to225in-lb).

4.Starttheengineandfullyraisethemower.Stopthe
engineandremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

8.InstallthefuseF1(15amp)intothefuseblock.

LevelingtheMower

LevelingSidetoSide

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignition
key.

3.Setthemowertothe127mm(5inch)heightofcut
setting.

4.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractionunittire
pressure;refertoOperator’sManualforspecications.

5.Checkforbentblades;RefertoCheckingforBent
Blades.

6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheendsface
forwardandbackward.

7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthecutting
edge.

8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthemoweryokes/chains
tothemoweruntilthemowerislevel(Figure5).

Note:Placeawoodblockorsimilarshimundereach
linktoholditintheraisedposition.

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