Toro 30827, Groundsmaster 3500, Groundsmaster 4500, Groundsmaster 4700 Operator's Manual

Form No. 3329–577 Rev B

27 Rotary Cutting Deck

Groundsmaster 3500, 4500/4700 Traction Unit

Model No. 30827—230003001 and Up

Operator ’s Manual

English (EN)

Contents

Introduction

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

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

Safety and Instruction Decals 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General Specifications 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dimensions 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optional Equipment 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setup 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loose Parts 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting the Carrier Frame 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting the Height of Cut 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting the Roller Scrape 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the Mulching Baffle 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Operating Tips 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Greasing the Bearings 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cutting Deck Service Latch 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Separating Cutting Decks from Traction Unit 11. . .
Mounting the Cutting Decks to the Traction Unit 12

Blade Plane 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspecting the Blade Plane 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting the Blade Plane 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing the Cutter Blade 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspecting and Sharpening the Blade 14. . . . . . . . . .

Blade Stopping Time 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Servicing the Rear Roller 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Servicing the Front Roller 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cutting Deck Storage 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty 20. .

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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 model and serial
numbers are stamped into a plate on the rear of the mower
deck, under the cover.

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.

 2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

All Rights Reserved

Printed in the USA

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Safety

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.

98-7818

1. Warning—torque the blade bolt to 85–110 ft.-lb (115–149 N⋅m).
Read the operator’s manual for further instructions.

43-8480

1. Height of cut

100-6583

(Affix over decal part no. 43–8480 for CE)

1. Thrown object hazard—stay a safe distance from the machine.

2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower
blade—stay away from moving parts.

104-1086

104–4892

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Specifications

Note: Specifications and design subject to change without
notice.

General Specifications

Welded 7 GA (.1793 in.),10 GA (.1345 in.) and 12 GA (.1036 in.) steel. Spindle

Chamber Construction

Blade 27” long, angled sail, heat treated steel

Tip Speed 15,400 ft./min. nominal

Blade Plane

(factory pre-set)

Height of Cut 3/4–4 in. (1.91–10.16 cm) in 1/4 in. (.64 cm) increments

Deck Drive

support is 3/16 in. high-strength steel and 10 GA exterior channels, withstands
multiple blade impact tests. Deck frame is welded 1-1/2 in. square tubing and 7 GA
(.1793 in.) side supports, protects chamber, withstands collisions.

Height of Cut 2.00 (5.08 cm)
Right or left side 2.15 (5.46 cm)
Side to side within .03 in. (.08 cm) of each other
Blade rake approximately 5/16 in. (.79 cm)

Hydraulic, closed loop, integrated relief. High efficiency gear type pump. High
efficiency gear type motor. Recommended oil is Mobil DTE 15M (Mobil EAL
biodegradable compatible).

Spindles

Discharge Rear, even clipping distribution in wet or dry conditions

Mulching Baffle (Optional) Pre-drilled mounting holes provided in decks

Front Rollers

Rear Roller

Anti-Scalp Cup 6 in. (15.2 cm) standard

Suspension Non-steering carrier frame

Weight 210 lb. (95 kg)

1-1/4 in. (3.17 cm) shaft, greasable, tapered roller bearing, ductile iron housing
which withstands multiple impact tests.

Two 5 in. (12.7 cm) diameter, ductile iron w/hollow core, sealed bearings, close
location to blade

One 3 in. (7.6 cm) diameter, steel, sealed bearings, exterior shaft seal, full length,
close location to blade

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Dimensions

Overall length 34 in. (86.4 cm)
Overall width 34 in. (86.4 cm)
Overall height 9.6 in. (24.4 cm) to carrier

mount

10-1/2 in. (26.7 cm) at 3/4 in.

height of cut

13-3/4 in. (34.9 cm) at 4 in.

height of cut

Roller footprint

Front to back
Rear roller
Front rollers

29.8 in. (75.7 cm) full length

18.5 in. (47 cm) between front

29.5 in. (74.9 cm)

rollers

Optional Equipment

Mulching Baffle Kit
(contains parts for one deck)

High Lift Blade Part No. 105–4089

Model No. 30828

Warning

Do not use the high lift blade with the mulching
baffle. The blade could break, resulting in personal
injury or death.

Roller Scraper Part No. 104–5168

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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 have been received. Without these parts, total setup cannot be
completed.

Description Qty. Use

Decal 1 Apply to cutting deck for CE
Parts Catalog 1
Operator’s Manual 1 Read before operating the machine.
Registration Card 1 Fill out and return to Toro.

Adjusting the Carrier Frame
(Groundsmaster 3500 only)

The front and rear cutting decks require different mounting
positions.

The front cutting deck has two mounting positions
depending on what height-of-cut and degree of deck
rotation is desired. The rear cutting deck has one mounting
position for proper alignment with the sidewinder under
frame.

Front Cutting Decks

1. For heights of cut in the 3/4 to 3 inch range, the front

carrier frames should be mounted in the lower front
mounting holes (Fig. 1).

Note: This permits more up travel of the cutting decks
relative to tractor when approaching quick uphill changes
in terrain. It does however limit the clearance of the
chamber to carrier when cresting sharp knolls.

2. For heights of cut in the 2–1/2 to 4 inch range, the front

carrier frames should be mounted in the upper front
mounting holes (Fig. 1).

Rear Cutting Decks

For all heights of cut, the rear cutting deck should be
mounted in the rear mounting holes (Fig. 1).

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2 3

Figure 1

1. Front deck mounting hole (upper)

2. Front deck mounting hole (lower)

3. Rear deck mounting hole

Note: This increases the chamber to carrier clearance due
to the higher position of the cutting chamber, but will cause
the cutting deck to reach their maximum up travel sooner.

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