Toro 30473, groundsmaster 7200 series Operator's Manual

FormNo.3398-359RevA

Groundsmaster

®

7200Series

TractionUnit

ModelNo.30473—SerialNo.315000501andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3398-359*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct-specic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,
mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralSafety.........................................................4

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

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

1CheckingFluidLevels............................................8

2ActivatingandChargingtheBattery.........................8

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Controls................................................................9

BeforeOperation......................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................11

AddingFuel...........................................................12

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................12

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................12

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................12

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................13

PositioningtheSeat................................................14

DuringOperation.....................................................15

DuringOperationSafety.........................................15

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16

StartingandShuttingofftheEngine..........................16

DrivingtheMachine...............................................17

EngagingthePowerTakeoff(PTO)..........................18

DisengagingthePTO.............................................18

AfterOperation........................................................18

AfterOperationSafety............................................18

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................18

HaulingtheMachine...............................................19

Maintenance.................................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................21

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................22

Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................22

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................22

Lubrication...............................................................23

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................23

EngineMaintenance..................................................23

EngineSafety.........................................................23

CheckingtheAirCleaner.........................................23

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................25

ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................25

CleaningtheFuelTank............................................26

CheckingtheFueltheLinesandConnections.............26

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................26

BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................26

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................27

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................27

ServicingtheBattery...............................................27

StoringtheBattery..................................................28

CheckingtheFuses.................................................28

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................29

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................29

CleaningtheRadiator..............................................29

BrakeMaintenance....................................................30

AdjustingtheParking-BrakeInterlockSwitch.............30

BeltMaintenance......................................................30

CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension........................30

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................31

AdjustingtheControl-Lever-NeutralInterlock

Switch...............................................................31

AdjustingtheControl-Lever-NeutralReturn..............31

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................32

AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................33

AdjustingtheTracking............................................33

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................34

HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................34

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................34

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidAndFilter....................35

Storage........................................................................36

Machine................................................................36

Engine..................................................................36

3

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithCEN
standardISOEN5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012whenthe
properCEKitshavebeeninstalledpertheDeclarationof
Conformity.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingand
donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
carrypassengers,keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.

3.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.

4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.11.Disengage

5.Tipping,dropoffhazard—donotoperatenearwaterdrop-offs,
stayasafedistancefromdrop-offs,slowmachinebefore
turning,donotturnathighspeeds,wearaseatbeltwhen
aROPSisinplace,donotwearaseatbeltwhenROPSis
lowered.

6.Tostarttheengine:clearanydebrisfromtheattachment,
disengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
neutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,turntheignitionto
Runandwaitfortheglowpluglighttoturnoff,turntheignition
keytoStart.

7.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

110-9772

8.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

9.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance,keepawayfrommovingparts.

10.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine;keepalldeectorsandshieldsinplace.

12.Engage

13.Parkingbrake

4

110-9774

1.Forward

2.Fast4.Neutral6.Backward

3.Slow

5.Reverse7.Towvalvelocation;torque
thetowvalvesto6.78±

1.13N⋅m(60±10in-lb).

8.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonthehydraulic
oil.

110-8254

1.Engine–Stop3.Engine—Start

2.Engine—Run

110-8253

1.PTO–Off4.Continuousvariable
setting

2.PTO—On5.Slow

3.Fast

110-9796

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.

5

106-9206

1.Wheeltorquespecications

106-6755

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

1.Enginecoolantunder

pressure.

2.Explosionhazard—read

theOperator'sManual.

1.Inputs5.Inseat

2.Notactive

3.Hightemperatureshutdown

4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral

3.Warning—donottouchthe

4.Warning—readthe

6.PowerT akeoff(PTO)10.PowerT akeoff(PTO)

7.Parkingbrakeoff11.Start

hotsurface.

Operator'sManual.

106-9290

9.Outputs13.Start

14.Power

12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)

110-9781

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keepchildrenasafedistancefromthebattery.

3.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Hydraulicoilinsystemunderpressure,escapinghydraulicoilpenetratingskinhazard,brokenhydrauliclineshazard—wear

protectivehandprotectionwhenhandlinghydraulicsystemcomponents.

6

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Engineowner’smanual1

PartsCatalog

Operatortrainingmaterials

Enginewarranty1

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1

1Usetolookupandorderparts.

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Saveforfutureuse.

Use

Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,
andcoolantlevels.

Activateandchargethebattery.

Use

7

1

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem(page

34).

2.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforeandafterstartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page

24).

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page29).

3.Carefullylleachcellwithelectrolyteuntiltheplates
arecoveredwithabout6mm(1/4inch)ofuid(Figure

4).

Figure4

4.Waitapproximately20to30minutesfortheelectrolyte
tosoakintotheplates.

2

ActivatingandChargingthe Battery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Useonlyelectrolyte(1.265SpecicGravity)tollthebattery
initially.

1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine.

Important:Donotaddelectrolytewhilethe
batteryisinthemachine.Y oucouldspillit,
causingcorrosion.

2.Cleanthetopofthebatteryandremovetheventcaps
(Figure3).

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explodeandcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

5.Fillthecellsasnecessarytobringtheelectrolyteto
withinabout6mm(1/4inch)ofthebottomofthell
well(Figure4).

6.Connecta3to4Abatterychargertothebatteryposts.

7.Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4Auntilthespecic
gravityis1.25orhigherandthetemperatureisatleast
16°C(60°F),withallcellsgassingfreely.

8.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.

Note:Afteryouactivatethebattery,addonly
distilledwatertoreplacenormalloss,although
maintenance-freebatteriesshouldnotrequirewater
undernormaloperatingconditions.

WARNING

1.Ventcaps

Figure3

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

8

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalcomponents,causingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,
donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch
anymetalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsof
themachine.

9.Installthebatteryintothemachineandsecureit.

Note:Thebatteryshouldnotmoveorwigglewhen
pushed.

10.Installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive(+)
terminalandtheninstallthenegativecable(black)to
thenegative(-)terminalofthebattery.

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).

Figure5

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcables,causingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.

WARNING

Connectingcablestothewrongpostcould
damagetheelectricalsystemandresultin
personalinjury.

Important:Routethebatterycablesawayfrom
anysharpedgesormovingparts.

11.Slidetherubberbootoverthepositiveterminalto
preventapossibleshortfromoccurring.

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Engine-coolant-temperature
warninglight

3.Glow-pluglight

4.Power-takeoff(PTO)
switch

5.Oil-pressurewarninglight

6.Charge-indicatorlight

7.Throttlelever

8.Hourmeter

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleverscontroltheforwardandrearward
motionsaswellastheturningofthemachine.Referto

DrivingtheMachine(page17).

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON/PREHEAT,and
START.

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelevercontrolsthespeedoftheengine,thespeed
oftheblades,and,inconjunctionwithmotion-controllevers,
thegroundspeedofthemachine..Movingthethrottlelever
forwardtowardtheFASTpositionincreasestheenginespeed.
MovingitrearwardtowardtheSLOWpositiondecreasesthe
enginespeed.Alwaysrunthemachinewiththethrottleinthe
FASTpositionwhencuttinggrass.

Power-Takeoff(PTO)Switch

Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower
blades.

9

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthatyouoperate
themachinewiththekeyswitchintheRUNposition.Use
thesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance.

Glow-PlugLight(OrangeLight)

Theglow-plugindicatorlightilluminateswhenyouturn
theignitionswitchtotheONposition.Itremainslitfor6
seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,theengineisreadytostart.

Engine-Coolant-TemperatureWarning
Light

Thislightilluminatesandthecuttingbladesstopifthe
engine-coolanttemperatureishigh.Ifyoudonotstopthe
machineandthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother11°C
(20°F),theenginestops.

Important:Ifthemowerdeckshutsdownandthe
temperaturewarninglightison,pushthePTOknob
down,drivetoasafe,atarea,movethethrottleleverto
theSLOWposition,movethemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.Idletheengineforseveralminuteswhileitcools
toasafelevel.Stoptheengineandcheckthecooling
system;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem(page

34).

Charge-IndicatorLight

Thecharge-indicatorlightilluminateswhenthesystem
chargingcircuitmalfunctions.

Oil-Pressure-WarningLight

Figure6

1.Parking-brakelever

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeindicatesthequantityoffuelremainingin
thefueltanks(Figure7).

Theoil-pressure-warninglightilluminateswhentheoil
pressureinenginedropsbelowasafelevel.Iftheoilpressure
islow,stoptheengineanddeterminethecause.Repairthe
damagebeforestartingtheengineagain.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake
topreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.Toengage
theparkingbrake,pulltheparking-brakeleverrearward
andup(Figure6).Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthe
parking-brakeleverforwardanddown.

Figure7

1.Fuelgauge

10

Operation

FuelSafety

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestartingthemachine.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor

servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining
alloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.Knowhowtostop
themachineandenginequickly.

•Checkthatallsafetydevicesareattachedand

functioningproperly.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,
operator-presencecontrols;safetyswitchesandshields;
therolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS);attachments;and
brakes.Donotoperatethemachineunlessallsafety
devicesareinpositionandfunctioningasintendedby
themanufacturer.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana180-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldpotentially
throw .

•EnsurethatallthedrivesareintheNEUTRALposition,

theparkingbrakeisengaged,andthatyouareinthe
operatingpositionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle
andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank

whiletheengineisrunning.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundandawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandadd

fueltoitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelusingaportablecontainerratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Fillthefueltankuntilthefuellevelis25mm(1inch)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverllthe
fueltank.Replacethefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurely .

11

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelwithultralow(<15
ppm)sulfurcontentmeetingASTMD975orEN590
specications.Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.
Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180days
toensurefuelfreshness.

Important:Useofnon-ultralowsulfurfuelcauses
damagetotheengineemissionsystem.

Fueltankcapacity:43.5L(11.5USgallons)

Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo.
1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Usingwinter-grade
fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand
cold-owcharacteristics,whicheasesstartingandreduces
fuellterplugging.

Usingsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)contributes
towardlongerfuel-pumplifeandincreasedpowercompared
towinter-gradefuel.

FillingtheFuelTank

Important:Thefueltanksareconnected,butthefuel

doesnottransferquicklyfromonetanktotheother.Itis
importantwhenllingthatyouparkonalevelsurface.
Ifyouparkonahill,youmayinadvertentlyoverllthe
tanks.

Important:Donotoverllthefueltanks.

Important:Donotopenthefueltankswhenparkedon

ahill.Thefuelcouldspillout.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinstead
ofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautiondamages
theengine.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup
toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel
portionmustbeultralowsulfur.Observethefollowing
precautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradedovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblendedfuel.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishmoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

Figure8

Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltanksaftereachuse.This

minimizesbuildupofcondensationinsidethefueltank.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page24).

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
coolingsystem;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page

29).

CheckingtheHydraulic System

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
hydraulicsystem;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem

(page34).

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