Toro 30692, 30694 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3361-935RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,T-Bar,Gearwitha32inCutting
Unitor36inTURBOFORCE

ModelNo.30692—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.30694—SerialNo.290000001andUp

®

CuttingUnit

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Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

issupplied

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

ToroMowerSafety...............................................4

SlopeChart..........................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

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

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

Specications.....................................................10

Attachments/Accessories...................................10

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

AddingFuel.......................................................11

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................12

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................12

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OperatingtheBladeControlLever

(PTO)............................................................13

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................14

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................14

UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................14

StoppingtheMachine.........................................15

TransportingMachines.......................................16

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............16

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................16

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................17

HeightofCutChart............................................19

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................20

HowtoGrease...................................................20

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................21

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................21

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................21

EngineMaintenance...............................................22

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................22

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................23

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................24

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

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................25

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................26

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................27

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................27

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................27

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................27

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................27

BrakeMaintenance.................................................28

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................28

BeltMaintenance....................................................29

CheckingtheBelts..............................................29

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................29

ReplacingtheTransmissionDriveBelt................29

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................29

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................31

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................31

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................31

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................33

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................33

Storage.......................................................................34

Troubleshooting.........................................................36

Schematics.................................................................38

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

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–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthemachine’ sstability.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards
notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly .

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe
positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

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Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.W arrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

SlopeOperation

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentboltsandnuts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

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SlopeChart6SafetyandInstructional
Decals

82- 2280

REV E R S E  TRACT ION DR I V E

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

43-8480

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

2.Pushforwardtoengage

3.Pullbacktodisengage

66-1340

98-0776

82-2280

98-3256

82-2290

95-2814

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98-3266

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75-80ft-lb(102-106N⋅m).

98-3296

104-8569

106-0699

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

98-5954

105-0884

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ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischarge

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

5.T-barcontrol

110-6916

Figure4

1.Throttlecontrol7.Parkingbrake

2.Bladecontrolbail

3.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

4.Gearshiftlever

5.Uppercontrolbar11.Lowerhandle

6.Lowercontrolbar

lever-releasedposition

8.Choke

9.Ignitionswitch

10.Upperhandle

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

BladeControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrol
lever(PTO)toengagetheclutchanddrivethemower
blades.Releasingthebladecontrolbailwillstopthe
enginewiththePTOengaged.

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BladeControlLever(PTO)

32inchmowers:

Thisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrol
bailtoengageanddisengagethemowerdeckbeltand
drivethemowerblades.

GearShiftLever

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland
reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as
transmissiondamagemayoccur.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper
controlbarandbladecontrolbailtoengageforward
tractionoperationandpullbacktobrakeforward
movement.Pullbackonrightsideofuppercontrolbar
toturnrightandleftsidetoturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelower
controlbarandhandletogethertoengagetherearward
tractionassist.

Widthwithdeectordown45.8inches(1 16.3cm)

Length

Height

Weight

72inches(183cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

400lb(181kg)

36inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown46.6inches(1 18.4cm)

Length

Height

Weight

74inches(188cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

460lb(209kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

ParkingBrakeLever

Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakelever
upagainsttheupperhandletosettheparkingbrake
(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.

RecoilStarter

Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin
Figure4).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

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Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbarrearwardandholditin
thisposition(Figure6).

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelockupandgraduallyrelease
theuppercontrolbar.Thebrakelockshouldstayin
theset(locked)position(Figure6).

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe
parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure5

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

Figure6

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parkingbrakelever-set
position

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake,shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssetthe
parkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandmove
theshiftlevertotheneutralposition.

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