Toro 31336, Groundsmaster 3280-D Operator's Manual

FormNo.3373-280RevA

72inGuardian

®

Recycler

72inSide-DischargeMower

Groundsmaster

ModelNo.31335—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.31336—SerialNo.312000001andUp

®

3280-DTractionUnit

®

Mower

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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 .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersarestampedintoaplatethatis
mountedonthemowerhousing.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

Setup...........................................................................9

1SecuringtheGrassDeector(Model31336

only)...............................................................10

2InstallingtheLiftArmstotheTraction

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

3ConnectingtheLiftArmstotheCutting

Unit................................................................11

4ConnectingthePTOShafttotheCutting

UnitGearBox................................................11

5GreasingtheMachine......................................12

ProductOverview......................................................12

Specications.....................................................12

Attachments/Accessories...................................12

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

CheckingtheLubricantintheGear

Box................................................................13

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

AdjustingtheRollers..........................................14

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

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................15

AdjustingtheFlowBafe(Model31336

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

PositioningtheFlowBafe(Model31336

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

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

CorrectingCuttingUnitMismatch......................17

UsingtheSideDischarge(Model31336

only)...............................................................17

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

Maintenance...............................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................19

Lubrication.........................................................20

PreMaintenance.................................................21

SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction

Unit................................................................21

MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction

Unit................................................................21

ServicingtheBushingsintheCastor

Arms..............................................................22

ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings............22

CheckingforaBentBlade...................................23

RemovingandInstallingtheBlade(s)...................23

InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade(s)...............24

CheckingandCorrectingMismatchof

Blades............................................................25

ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................25

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................26

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Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004specicationsineffectatthetimeof
production.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER­"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmokewhilerefueling.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004.

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertraining
materialcarefully .Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.If
theoperatorormechaniccannotreadthelanguage
ofthismanual,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeople,orproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandearprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator'sposition.Alwaysusetheseat
beltswhentheROPSisintheraisedposition.Do
notusetheseatbeltswhentheROPSisinthe
loweredposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.
Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewithguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be
sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,
andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerthecuttingunits,
disengagedrives,engageparkingbrake(ifprovided),
shutoffenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'sposition
foranyreason.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.

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•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,
ifprovided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,
exceptwheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,move
tractionpedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,stop
engineandremovekey.Waitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
mufer.Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonot
storenearames,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative
last.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandard.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully .Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.T oprevent
lossofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,

embankments,orotherhazards.

–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Lowerthecuttingunitwhengoingdownslopes.

•Thegrassdeectormustalwaysbeinstalledandin
thelowestpositiononthesidedischargecutting
unit.Neveroperatethemowerwithoutthedeector
orentiregrasscollector.

•Ifthecuttingunitdischargeareaeverplugs,shutthe
engineoffbeforeremovingtheobstruction.

•Cutgrassslopescarefully.Donotstart,stop,orturn
suddenly.

•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengine
isrunningorsoonafterithasstoppedbecausethese
areascouldbehotenoughtocauseburns.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checktheblademountingboltsfrequentlytobesure
thattheyaretightenedtospecication.

•Makesurethatallhydrauliclineconnectorsare
tightandallhydraulichosesandlinesareingood
conditionbeforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

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•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhigh
pressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,
tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunder
pressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetratethe
skinandcauseseriousinjury.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe
cuttingunitstotheground.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthecutting
units,attachments,andanymovingparts.Keep
everyoneaway.

•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychanginggovernor
settings.T oensuresafetyandaccuracy,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximum
enginespeedwithatachometer.

•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoil
oraddingoiltothecrankcase.

•Makesurethatthemowerfueltankisemptyifthe
machineistobestoredinexcessof30days.Do
notstorethemowernearanyopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorifassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceand
continuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,use
onlygenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.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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