Toro 30716 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3383-295RevA

72inGuardian

Groundsmaster

ModelNo.30716—SerialNo.314000001andUp

®

Recycler

®

300SeriesTractionUnit

®

Mower

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3383-295*A

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ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismountedtoaride-on
machineandisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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deck.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

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SerialNo.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

Setup............................................................................8

1InstallingtheCastorWheelAssemblies....................8

2InstallingtheDriveShafttotheTraction

Unit...................................................................9

3ConnectingtheRight-HandPushArmtothe

CuttingUnit........................................................9

4ConnectingtheLeft-HandPushArmtothe

CuttingUnit.......................................................10

5ConnectingtheDriveShafttotheCuttingUnit

GearBox...........................................................11

6InstallingtheLiftChains.......................................11

7GreasingtheMachine...........................................12

8InstallingRearWeight...........................................12

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Specications........................................................13

Attachments/Accessories........................................13

Operation....................................................................13

CheckingtheLubricantintheGearBox.....................13

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................13

AdjustingtheRollers...............................................15

AdjustingtheSkids.................................................15

OperatingTips......................................................15

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

PreMaintenance....................................................16

Lubrication............................................................16

SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction

Unit..................................................................17

MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction

Unit..................................................................18

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................19

ServicingtheFrontBushingsintheCastor

Arms................................................................20

ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings..................20

RemovingandInstallingtheBlade(s).........................20

InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade(s)......................21

CheckingandCorrectingMismatchof

Blades...............................................................22

Troubleshooting...........................................................23

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN836:1997,
ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIB71.4-2004specications
ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure1),whichmeansCaution,Warning,
orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardEN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadthe
languageofthismanual,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandearprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

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•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

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine
fromtheoperator'sposition.Useseatbeltsifprovided.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability .Usecaution
whileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewithguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,and
functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerthecuttingunits,disengage

drives,engageparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffengine
beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,if

provided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,except
wheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw .

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,movetraction

pedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekey .Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,mufer.

Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ames,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

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•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO ,orANSIstandard.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes

orsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand

requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss

ofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,

embankments,orotherhazards.

–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Lowerthecuttingunitwhengoingdownslopes.

•Makesurethatallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand

allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe

hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitstotheground.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway .

•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychanginggovernor

settings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy ,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximumengine
speedwithatachometer.

•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor

addingoiltothecrankcase.

•Makesurethatthemowerfueltankisemptyifthe

machineistobestoredinexcessof30days.Donotstore
themowernearanyopenameorwheregasolinefumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribed

inthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededor
ifassistanceisdesired,contactanAuthorizedT oro
Distributor.

•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Thegrassdeectormustalwaysbeinstalledandinthe

lowestpositiononthesidedischargecuttingunit.Never
operatethemowerwithoutthedeectororentiregrass
collector.

•Ifthecuttingunitdischargeareaeverplugs,shutthe

engineoffbeforeremovingtheobstruction.

•Cutgrassslopescarefully.Donotstart,stop,orturn

suddenly.

•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengineis

runningorsoonafterithasstoppedbecausetheseareas
couldbehotenoughtocauseburns.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checktheblademountingboltsfrequentlytobesurethat

theyaretightenedtospecication.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

106-6753

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-7818

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

107-2915

1.Entanglementhazard,shaft-keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemachine.

100-6578

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—donotoperatethemachine
withtheshieldsorguardsremoved;alwayskeeptheshields
andguardsinplace;stayawayfrommovingparts.

85-6120

1.Beltrouting

93-6697

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

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

105-7844

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Rearwheelweightisrequiredwhenoperatingatwo–wheel
driveGroundsmaster328-DorGoundsmaster345.

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1.Height-of-cutadjustment

93-7826

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3

4

5

6
7
8

MediaandAdditionalParts

Largecastorwheelassembly2
Smallcastorwheelassembly

Driveshaft

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Bolt,5/16x1-3/4inches
Locknut,5/16inches
Rollpin,3/16x1-1/2inches

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Use

2

1

–

–

2
2
2

–

–

–

Installthecastorwheelassemblies.

Installthedriveshafttothetractionunit

Connecttheright-handpusharmtothe
cuttingunit

Connecttheleft-handpusharmtothe
cuttingunit

Connectthedriveshafttothecutting
unitgearbox

Installtheliftchains

Greasethemachine.

Installrearweight

Description

PartsCatalog
Operator'sManual

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

InstallingtheCastorWheel Assemblies

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Largecastorwheelassembly

2

Smallcastorwheelassembly

Procedure

Qty.

Use

1
1

Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace:

1.Removethetensioningcapsfromthespindleshafts
andslideoffthespacersandthrustwashers(Figure

&Figure3).

2

Figure2

1.Tensioningcap

2.Thrustwashers

3.Spacers

4.Large(front)castorspindle

Thethrustwashers,spacers,andtensioningcapshavebeen
installedonthecastorwheelspindlesforshipping.

2.Slidethespacersontothecastorspindletogetthe
desiredheight-of-cut;refertotheHeight-of-CutChart

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intheAdjustingtheHeightofcutsection.Slidea
thrustwasherontothespindle.Pushthelargecastor
spindlethroughthefrontcastorarmandthesmall
castorspindlethroughtherearcastorarm.Install
anotherthrustwasherandtheremainingspacersonto
thespindleandinstallthetensioningcaptosecurethe
assembly(Figure2&Figure3).

Important:Thethrustwashers,notthespacers,
mustcontactthetopandbottomofthecastorarm.

Figure3

1.Tensioningcap

2.Thrustwashers

3.Spacers

4.Small(rear)castorspindle

Figure4

1.Driveshaft

3

ConnectingtheRight-Hand PushArmtotheCuttingUnit

NoPartsRequired

3.Ensurethatallfourcastorwheelsaresetatthesame
height-of-cut;thenrollthecuttingunitoffofthe
woodenpallet.

2

InstallingtheDriveShafttothe TractionUnit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Driveshaft

Procedure

Slidethesmalleryokeendofthedriveshaftontothetraction
unitPTOshaftwhilealigningthemountingholes(Figure

4).Securethemwitharollpin.Donotinstallthefrontend
ofthedriveshaftatthistime.

Procedure

WARNING

Theright-handpusharmisspringloadedtoabout
45kg(100lb.).Suddenreleaseofthepusharm
couldcauseinjury.

Anotherpersonisneededtopushthearmdown
duringthisprocedure.

1.Removethe2self-tappingscrewssecuringthePTO
shieldtothetopofthecuttingunitgearboxmounting
plateandremovetheshield(Figure5).

Figure5

1.PTOshield

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