Toro 30799 Operator's Manual

72” Flex Deck

Side Discharge Mower

Model No. 30799—220000001 and Up

Form No. 3327–739

Operator ’s Manual

English (EN)

Warning

The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Contents

Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety and Instruction Decals 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General Specifications 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optional Equipment 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Loose Parts 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setup Instructions 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mount Hose Clamp 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grass Deflector 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mount Rear Castor Wheels 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connect Right-hand Push Arm To Cutting Unit 8. .
Connect Left-hand Push Arm To Cutting Unit 9. . .

Mount Front Lift Arm 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mount Rear Lift Bracket 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Install Drive Shaft To Traction Unit 11. . . . . . . . . . .

Install Lift Chains 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjust Counter Balance Spring 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grease Cutting Unit 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Install Rear Weight 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page

Page

Before Operating 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Check Lubricant In Gear Box 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting Height-of-cut 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Check Tire Pressure 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjust Skid 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjust Rollers 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operation 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grass Deflector 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Tips 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Greasing The Cutting Unit 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trouble Shooting 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Separating Cutting Unit From Traction Unit 19. . . .

Mounting Cutting Unit To Traction Unit 19. . . . . . .

Adjusting Drive Belts 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Replacing Drive Belts 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Servicing Front Bushings In Castor Arms 20. . . . . .

Servicing Castor Wheels And Bearings 21. . . . . . . .

Replacing Grass Deflector 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing Cutter Blade 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspecting And Sharpening Blade 22. . . . . . . . . . . .

Correcting Cutting Unit Mismatch 23. . . . . . . . . . . .

The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty 24. .

 2002 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

All Rights Reserved

Printed in the USA

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Introduction

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.

Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. The two numbers are
stamped into a plate that is riveted to the mower.

Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:

Model No.

Serial No.

This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.

Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.

Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate
injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

This manual uses two other words to highlight information.

Important calls attention to special mechanical

information and Note: emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.

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Safety and Instruction Decals

Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area
of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost.

93-3709

100-6582

1. Warning—Cutting hazard of hands

93-6696

1. Warning—part is spring loaded. Read the operator’s manual.

93-7818

1. Warning—torque the blade bolt to 115–149 N⋅m. Read the
operator’s manual for further instructions.

104-2526

1. Warning—read the operator’s manual.

2. Lower cutting unit before going down hills. When operating the
Groundsmaster 325-D or 345 two-wheel drive or four-wheel
drive, rear weight must be added to the machine.

100-8038

1. Height-of-cut setting for rear deck chain

54-9220

100-8046

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100-6578

1. Entanglement hazard—keep belt covers in place. Stay away
from moving parts.

93-6697

1. Change the gearbox oil every 50 hours. Read the operator’s
manual for further instructions.

100-8039

1. Height-of-cut setting for rear castor wheels on left chamber

104-7449

1. Height-of-cut setting for rear castor wheels on right chamber

93-7824

1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders away.

2. Thrown object hazard from mower—keep the deflector in
place.

3. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hands or feet—stay away
from rotating blades and moving parts.

92-3035

1. Height-of-cut setting for front castor wheels.

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Specifications

Note: Specifications and design subject to change without notice.

General Specifications

Configuration
Height of Cut Adjustable front and rear, in .50 inch increments from 1 to 4 inches.

Construction

Blades Three 25 inch long, .25 inch thick, heat treated steel blades.

Cutter Drive

Spindles

Castor Wheels

Anti Scalp
Trimability 34, uncut circle, 25, uncut circle with use of individual wheel brakes.

Tip Speed 15,000 ft./min. @ 3200 engine RPM.
Discharge Left-hand, side discharge (recycler kit available).

Three blades, one blade center section, and two 1 blade floating wings. Wings flex
up and down 12 degrees in a single plane perpendicular to from center section.

12-gauge steel, 5.25 inches deep, welded construction and reinforced with
10-gauge steel channels.

PTO driven gearbox with 1.26–1 spiral bevel gears. One “B” section belt on center
section. One “B” section belt on each wing. Center section tensioned through
spring loaded idler. Wings tensioned through adjustable fixed idler.

Cast iron housing, 1-1/4 inch dia shaft with welded blade retainer. Turning on two
greaseable tapered roller bearings. A positive splined connection attaches pulley to
spindle shaft.

Front: Four 8 inch pneumatic wheels with greaseable roller bearings. Rear: Two 8
inch pneumatic wheels with greaseable roller bearings (one on each wing). Center
section suspended from push arms.

Anti-scalp cup (11 inch diameter) located on each blade. One anti-scalp roller on
rear of center section. Adjustable skid on right wing.

Belt Covers Steel covers bolted down, meets CE requirements.

Weight 550 lb.

Width 83-1/2 in.

Optional Equipment

High Lift Blade Part No. 23-2410
Height of cut spacers 1/4 Part No. 54-8810
Foam Filled 8” Tire
Recycler Kit
Atomic Blade

Part No. 93-5974

Model No. 30838

Part No. 106–4354

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Setup

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Loose Parts

Note: Use this chart as a checklist to ensure that all parts necessary for assembly have been received. Without these parts,
total setup cannot be completed. Some parts may have already been assembled at the factory.

Description Qty. Use

Hose clamp
Hose bracket
Capscrew, 1/4 x 1 in.
Nut

Push arm adapter
Push arm plate
Capscrew, 3/8 x 2-3/4 in.
Flat washer
Nut

Front lift arm
Locknut
Capscrew, 3/8 x 3 in.

Rear lift bracket
Square U-bolt
U-bolt
Height-of-cut chain
Clevis pin
Hairpin
Nut

1
2
2
2

1
1
4
4
4

1
2
2

1
1
1
1
1
1
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Install hose clamp

Install right push arm adapter

Install rear lift support

Capscrew, 3/8 x 7/8 in. 4 Secure covers for CE
Roll pin 1 Install drive shaft
Danger decal 1 Place over 54-9220 on deflector for CE.
Parts catalog 1
Operator’s manual 1 Read before operating the machine.
Registration card 1 Fill out and return to Toro.

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Setup Instructions

Mount Hose Clamp

1. Using dimensions shown in figure 1, locate, mark and

drill (2) .28 in. dia. holes in traction unit platform. Use
caution when drilling as there are hoses and cables
under platform.

4.41”

1

Figure 3

1. Grass deflector

Mount Rear Castor Wheels

.75”

12.75”

Figure 1

2. Secure hoses to under side of platform with clamp, (2)

brackets, capscrews and nuts. Position brackets to fit
contour of hoses and platform.

2

1

Figure 2

1. Clamp 2. Bracket

The rear castor wheels are shipped secured upside down to
deck brackets.

1. Remove capscrew and locknut securing front of rear

castor pivot to deck bracket.

1

Figure 4

1. Rear castor pivot arm

2. Turn pivot right side up and secure front of castor pivot

arm to front of deck bracket with capscrew and locknut
removed.

Grass Deflector

1. Remove shipping bands allowing deflector to be

lowered.

Warning

Deflector is spring loaded in the down
position and will rotate downward, if not
retrained, when band is cut. If done
improperly, personal injury may occur.

3. Align the pivot arm holes with selected height-of-cut

bracket holes in the deck frame, install clevis pin and
secure with hairpin cotter.

4. Repeat procedure on other castor wheel assembly.

Connect Right-hand Push Arm
To Cutting Unit

Note: Ball joints are shipped with traction unit.

1. Thread a jam nut fully onto ball joint.

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