Toro 31335, Groundsmaster 3280-D, 31336 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3391-342RevA

72inGuardian

Groundsmaster

ModelNo.31335—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.31336—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

Recycler

®

3280-DTractionUnit

®

Mower

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3391-342*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationofIncorporation(DOI)
atthebackofthispublication.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

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.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers
ofyourproductready .Themodelandserialnumbersare
stampedintoaplatethatismountedonthemowerhousing.
Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1SecuringtheGrassDeector(Model31336

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

2InstallingtheLiftArmstotheTraction

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

3ConnectingtheLiftArmstotheCutting

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

4ConnectingthePTOShafttotheCuttingUnit

GearBox...........................................................10

5GreasingtheMachine...........................................11

ProductOverview.........................................................11

Specications........................................................11

Attachments/Accessories........................................11

Operation....................................................................12

CheckingtheLubricantintheGearBox.....................12

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................12

AdjustingtheRollers...............................................13

AdjustingtheSkids.................................................14

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................14

AdjustingtheFlowBafe(Model31336

only).................................................................14

PositioningtheFlowBafe(Model31336

only).................................................................15

AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch...............................16

CorrectingaCuttingUnitMismatch..........................16

UsingtheSideDischarge(Model31336

only).................................................................16

OperatingTips......................................................17

Maintenance.................................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18

Lubrication............................................................19

RemovingtheCover...............................................20

SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction

Unit..................................................................20

MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction

Unit..................................................................20

ServicingtheBushingsintheCastorArms.................21

ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings..................21

CheckingforaBentBlade........................................22

RemovingandInstallingtheBlade(s).........................22

InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade(s)......................23

CheckingandCorrectingMismatchof

Blades...............................................................24

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................24

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................25

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Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeans—personalsafetyinstruction—
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.Iftheoperatoror
mechaniccannotreadthelanguageofthismanual,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•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.

•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

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom
theoperator'sposition.Alwaysusetheseatbeltswhen
theROPSisintheraisedposition.Donotusetheseat
beltswhentheROPSisintheloweredposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

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

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewithguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,and
functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerthecuttingunits,disengage

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

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

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•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.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.Makesurethe
enginehoodissecurelystrappeddown.

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.

•Thegrassdeectormustalwaysbeinstalledandinthe

lowestpositiononthesidedischargecuttingunit.Never
operatethemowerwithoutthedeectororentiregrass
collector.

•Ifthecuttingunitdischargeareaeverplugs,shutthe

engineoffbeforeremovingtheobstruction.

•Cutgrassslopescarefully.Donotstart,stop,orturn

suddenly.

•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengineis

runningorsoonafterithasstoppedbecausetheseareas
couldbehotenoughtocauseburns.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checktheblademountingboltsfrequentlytobesurethat

theyaretightenedtospecication.

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•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.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7818

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

120-6604

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate
themowerwiththedeectorupor
removed,keepthedeectorinplace;
keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

115-4505

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes.For2wheeldriveunits,adda16kg(35lb)rear
weighttoGM3280Dunitsanda32kg(70lb)rearweightto
GM3320units.For4wheeldrive3280Dunits,adda16
kg(35lb)rearweight.

107-2916

Model31336only

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

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93-6697

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

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

117–4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

107-2908

Model31336only

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe
deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

100-5622

1.Heightofcutadjustment

107-1622

Model31336only

108-1988

1.Beltrouting

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2
3

4

5

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

PartsCatalog

DeclarationofConformity

Nopartsrequired

Liftarm,right
Liftarm,left

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

–

1
1

–

–

–

Qty.

1Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace

1

1

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

Securethegrassdeector

Installtheliftarmstothetractionunit

Connecttheliftarmstothecuttingunit

ConnectthePTOshafttothecutting
unitgearbox.

Greasethemachine.

Use

Use

WARNING

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone
couldaccidentallystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbeforeyou
doanymaintenance.

DANGER

IftheengineisstartedandthePTOshaftisallowed
torotate,seriousinjurycouldresult.

DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTOswitch
whenthePTOshaftisnotconnectedtothegear
boxonthecuttingunit.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

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Important:Ifthe72inchSideDischargeCuttingUnit,

G018264

1

2

3

4

5

model31336,isbeingmountedtoamodel30307,30308,
30309,30343,30344or30345tractionunitwithaserial
numberpriorto311000301,theCuttingUnitAlignment
Kit,partnumber120–6599mustbeinstalledtothe
cuttingunitpriortobeingmountedtotractionunit.

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SecuringtheGrassDeector

(Model31336only)

Figure2

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

1.Removethecabletiesecuringthegrassdeectortothe
topofthedeckandlowerthedeector.

2.PlacethelefthandJhookendofthespringaround
thedeckedge

3.PlacetherighthandJhookendofthespringaround
thegrassdeector(Figure2).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorupto
testthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.

1.GrassDeector4.Lefthandhookendof

2.Spring5.Springinstalled

3.Righthandhookend
ofspring,placearound
deector

spring,placebehinddeck
edge

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InstallingtheLiftArmstothe TractionUnit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Liftarm,right

1

Liftarm,left

Procedure

1.Ononesideofthetractionunit,loosen(donot
remove)thewheelnutssecuringthewheelandtire
assemblytothefrontwheelstuds.

2.Jackupthemachineuntilthefrontwheelisoffofthe
oor.Usejackstandsorblockthemachinetoprevent
itfromaccidentallyfalling.

3.Removethewheelnutsandslidethewheelandtire

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assemblyoffofthestuds.

4.Removetheliftarmsfromthepallet.

5.Removethepivotpinandcotterpinfromeachliftarm.

6.Mountaliftarmtothepivotbracketwithapivotpin
andacotterpin(Figure3).Mounttheliftarmwiththe
bendpositionedoutward.

7.Hookthebrakereturnspringtothetabonthelift
arm(Figure3).