Toro 30834, groundsmaster 4500-D, groundsmaster 3500-G, groundsmaster 3500-D, groundsmaster 4700-D Operator's Manual

27inRotaryCuttingUnit

FormNo.3363-477RevB

Groundsmaster

®

3500-D/3500-G/3505-D/4500-D/4700-D

ModelNo.30834—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismounted
toaride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,and
oncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Themodel
andserialnumbersarestampedonaplateontherearof
thecuttingunit,underthecover.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

Contents

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................3

Setup...........................................................................4

AdjustingtheCarrierFrame(Groundsmaster

3500-Dand3500-Gonly).................................4

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut.................................4

AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional).................5

InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional)...............5

ProductOverview........................................................6

Specications.......................................................6

DimensionsandWeights(approx.)........................6

Attachments/Accessories.....................................6

Operation.....................................................................6

SelectingaBlade...................................................6

OperatingTips.....................................................7

Maintenance.................................................................9

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)..................9

UsingtheCuttingDeckServiceLatch

(Groundsmaster3500-Dand3500-G

only).................................................................9

GreasingtheBearings...........................................9

SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromthe

TractionUnit..................................................10

MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction

Unit................................................................10

ServicingtheBladePlane....................................10

RemovingtheCutterBlade.................................11

InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade...................12

CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime......................13

ServicingtheFrontRoller...................................13

Storage.......................................................................14

SerialNo.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure1

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Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

104-1086

1.Heightofcut

93-7818

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

116-1716

117-4764

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

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Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

CEDecal

Operator'sManual

PartsCatalog

AdjustingtheCarrierFrame
(Groundsmaster3500-Dand
3500-Gonly)

AdjustingtheFrontCuttingDecks

Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferent
mountingpositions.Thefrontcuttingdeckhastwo
mountingpositionsdependingonwhatheight-of-cut
anddegreeofdeckrotationyoudesire.

1.Forheightsofcutinthe3/4to3inch(2to7.6cm)
range,mountthefrontcarrierframesinthelower
frontmountingholes(

Note:Thispermitsmoreuptravelofthecutting
decksrelativetotractorwhenapproachingquick
uphillchangesinterrain.Itdoeshoweverlimitthe
clearanceofthechambertothecarrierwhencresting
sharpknolls.

Figure2).

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1Usetolookupparts.

ApplytothecuttingdeckforCEcompliance.

Readbeforeoperating.

AdjustingtheRearCuttingDeck

Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferent
mountingpositions.Therearcuttingdeckhasone
mountingpositionforproperalignmentwiththe
sidewinderunderframe.

Forallheightsofcut,mounttherearcuttingdeckinthe
rearmountingholes(Figure2).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Important:Thiscuttingdeckoftencuts

approximately1/4inch(6mm)lowerthanareel
cuttingunitwiththesamebenchsetting.Itmaybe
necessarytohavetheserotarycuttingdeck’sbench
set1/4inch(6mm)abovethatofreelscuttingin
thesamearea.

Use

Note:Thisincreasesthechambertocarrier

clearanceduetothehigherpositionofthecutting
chamber,butwillcausethecuttingdecktoreach
theirmaximumuptravelsooner.

Figure2

1.Frontdeckmountinghole
(upper)

2.Frontdeckmountinghole
(lower)

2.Forheightsofcutinthe2-1/2to4inch(6.3to10
cm)range,mountthefrontcarrierframesinthe
upperfrontmountingholes(Figure2).

3.Reardeckmountinghole

Important:Accesstotherearcuttingunitsis
greatlyimprovedbyremovingthecuttingunit
fromthetractor.Iftheunitisequippedwitha
Sidewinder®,sidewindthecuttingunitstothe
right,removetherearcuttingunit,andslideitout
totherightside.

1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,stopthe
engine,andremovethekeyfromignitionswitch.

2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cutbracket
totheheight-of-cutplate(frontandeachside)

Figure3).

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3.Beginningwithfrontadjustment,removethebolt.

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Figure5

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Figure3

1.Heightofcutbracket3.Spacer

2.Heightofcutplate

4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethespacer
Figure3).

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5.Movethechambertothedesiredheight-of-cutand

installaspacerintothedesignatedheight-of-cuthole
andslot(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Rollerspacer

2.Mountingscrew

3.Greasetting

2.Slidethescraperupordownuntilagapof0.020to

0.040inch(0.5to1mm)isachievedbetweenthe
rodandtheroller.

3.Securethegreasettingandscrewto30ft-lb(41
N-m)inanalternatingsequence.

InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)

1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholes
ontherearwallandleftsidewallofthechamber.

2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopeningand
secureitwith5angeheadbolts(Figure6).

6.Positionthetappedplateinlinewiththespacer.

7.Installtheboltngertight.

8.Repeatsteps4–7foreachsideadjustment.

9.Tightenallthreeboltsto30ft-lb(41N-m).Always
tightenthefrontboltrst.

Note:Adjustmentsofmorethan1-1/2inches
(3.8cm)mayrequiretemporaryassemblytoan
intermediateheighttopreventbinding(e.g.changing
from1.25to2.75inch(3.1to7cm)height-of-cut).

AdjustingtheRollerScraper
(Optional)

Theoptionalrearrollerscraperisdesignedtoworkbest
whenthereisanevengapof0.020–0.040inch(0.5to1
mm)betweenthescraperandroller.

1.Loosenthegreasettingandmountingscrew
(

Figure5).

Figure6

1.Mulchingbafe

3.Verifythatmulchingbafedoesnotinterferewith
thetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrudeinsidethe
surfaceoftherearchamberwall.

WARNING

Donotusethehighliftbladewiththemulching
bafe.Thebladecouldbreak,resultingin
personalinjuryordeath.

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