Toro 31336, Groundsmaster 3280-D Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3373-280RevA

72inGuardian

Recycler

72inSide-DischargeMower

Groundsmaster

ModelNo.31335—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.31336—SerialNo.312000001andUp

3280-DTractionUnit

Mower

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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 .

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

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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

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

PartsCatalog

DeclarationofConformity

Nopartsrequired

Liftarm,right Liftarm,left

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

–

1 1

–

Qty.

1Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

Securethegrassdeector

Installtheliftarmstothetractionunit

Connecttheliftarmstothecuttingunit

ConnectthePTOshafttothecutting unitgearbox.

Greasethemachine.

Use

WARNING

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone couldaccidentallystarttheengineandseriously injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbeforeyou doanymaintenance.

DANGER

IftheengineisstartedandthePTOshaftisallowed torotate,seriousinjurycouldresult.

DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTOswitch whenthePTOshaftisnotconnectedtothegear boxonthecuttingunit.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine fromthenormaloperatingposition.

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Important:Ifthe72inchSideDischargeCutting

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Unit,model31336,isbeingmountedtoamodel 30307,30308,30309,30343,30344or30345traction unitwithaserialnumberpriorto311000301,the CuttingUnitAlignmentKit,partnumber120–6599 mustbeinstalledtothecuttingunitpriortobeing mountedtotractionunit.

SecuringtheGrassDeector

(Model31336only)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Figure2

1.GrassDeector4.Lefthandhookendof spring,placebehinddeck edge

2.Spring5.Springinstalled

3.Righthandhookend

ofspring,placearound deector

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

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand catcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown position.

1.Removethecabletiesecuringthegrassdeectorto thetopofthedeckandlowerthedeector.

2.PlacethelefthandJhookendofthespringaround thedeckedge

3.PlacetherighthandJhookendofthespringaround thegrassdeector(

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorup totestthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.

Figure2).

InstallingtheLiftArmstothe TractionUnit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Liftarm,right

Liftarm,left

Procedure

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

2.Jackupthemachineuntilthefrontwheelisoffof theoor.Usejackstandsorblockthemachineto preventitfromaccidentallyfalling.

3.Removethewheelnutsandslidethewheelandtire assemblyoffofthestuds.

4.Removetheliftarmsfromthepallet.

5.Removethepivotpinandcotterpinfromeachlift arm.

6.Mountaliftarmtothepivotbracketwithapivotpin andacotterpin( thebendpositionedoutward.

Figure3).Mounttheliftarmwith

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7.Hookthebrakereturnspringtothetabonthelift

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arm(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Pivotpin4.Brakereturnspring

2.Liftarm

3.Pivotbracket

8.Installthewheelandtireassembly.T orquethewheel nutsto75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m).

9.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideofthe machine.

5.Tab

Figure4

1.Castorarmbracket4.Liftarm

2.Hairpincotter5.Thrustwasher

3.Clevispin

ConnectingtheLiftArmsto theCuttingUnit

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethe(2)thrustwashers,clevispinandhairpin cotterfromeachcastorarmbracketonthecutting

Figure4).

unit(

2.Movethecuttingunitintopositioninfrontofthe tractionunit.

3.PresstheliftswitchforwardtotheFloatposition. Pushaliftarmdownuntiltheholesintheliftarm lineupwiththeholesinthecastorarmbracket (Figure4).

4.Securetheliftarmtothecastorarmwiththe (2)thrustwashers,clevispinandhairpincotter. Positionthethrustwashersbetweentheliftarm andthecastorarmbracket( ofcotterpinintotheslotinthecastorarmtabto retaincotterpin.

5.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositeliftarm.

6.Startthetractionunitandraisethecuttingunit.

Figure4).Insertend

ConnectingthePTOShaftto theCuttingUnitGearBox

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlidethemalePTOshaftintothefemalePTOshaft. Alignthemountingholesinthegearcaseinput shaftwiththeholesinthePTOshaftandslidethem together.

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ProductOverview

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Figure5

1.PTOshaft3.Gearcase

2.Boltsandlocknuts4.Rollpin

2.Securethemwitharollpin.

3.Tightentheboltsandnuts.

GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Widthof Cut

Height ofCut

Net Weight

72inches(1.829m)

Adjustablefrom1to5inches(25to127mm)in1/2 inch(13mm)increments

Model31335–553lb.(251kg) Model31336–643lb.(292kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments andaccessories.

Beforeoperatingthemachine,itmustbegreased toensureproperlubricatingcharacteristics;referto GreasingtheBearingsandBushings.Failuretoproperly greasethemachinewillresultinprematurefailureof criticalparts.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone couldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudo anymaintenance.

CheckingtheLubricantinthe GearBox

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

ThegearboxindesignedtooperateonSAE80–90 wt.gearlube.Althoughthegearboxisshippedwith lubricantfromthefactory,checkthelevelbefore operatingthecuttingunit.Thegearboxcapacityis12 oz.(283ml).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutisadjustablefrom1to5inches(25 to127mm)in1/2inch(13mm)increments.Toadjust theheight-of-cut,positionthecastorwheelaxlesinthe upperorlowerholesofthecastorforksandaddor removeanequalnumberofspacersfromthecastor forks.

1.Starttheengineandraisethecuttingunitoffthe oorsothattheheight-of-cutcanbechanged.Stop theengineandremovethekeyafterthecuttingunit israised.

2.Positionthecastorwheelaxlesinthesameholes inallcastorforks.Referto Figure9todeterminethecorrectholesforthe setting.

Figure7,Figure8and

1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevel surface.

2.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopof thegearbox( lubricantisbetweenthemarksonthedipstick.If thelubricantlevelislow,addenoughlubricantuntil thelevelisbetweenthemarks.

Figure6)andmakesurethatthe

Figure7

1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes

2.Spacers5.CastorWheel

3.Shims

Figure8

1.Dipstick/llplug

Figure6

Note:Whenoperatingin2–1/2inch(64mm)

heightofcutorhigher,theaxleboltmustbe installedinthelowercastorforkholetoprevent grassbuildupbetweenthewheelandthefork. Whenoperatinginheightofcutslowerthan2–1/2 inches(64mm)andgrassbuildupisdetected,

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reversethemachinesdirectiontopullanyclippings

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awayfromthewheel/forkarea.

FrontCastorWheels

1.Removethetensioningcapfromthespindleshaft

Figure7)andslidethespindleoutofthecastor

( arm.Putthe2shims(1/8inch)ontothespindle shaftastheywereoriginallyinstalled.Theseshims arerequiredtoachievealevelacrosstheentirewidth ofthecuttingunits.Slidetheappropriatenumber of1/2inchspacersontothespindleshafttogetthe desiredheight-of-cut;thenslidethewasheronto theshaft.

Referto

Figure8todeterminethecombinations

ofspacersforthesetting.

2.Pushthecastorspindlethroughthecastorarm. Installtheshims(astheywereoriginallyinstalled) andtheremainingspacersontothespindleshaft. Installthetensioningcaptosecuretheassembly.

Note:Whenusing1inch(25mm),1-1/2inch(38 mm),oroccasionally2inch(51mm)height–of–cut, movetheskidsandrollertothehighestholes.

RearCastorWheels

1.Removethetensioningcapfromthespindleshaft

Figure9).

(

Note:Therearcastorforkassemblydoesnotneed toberemovedfromthecastorarmtochangethe height-of-cut.

2.Removeoradd”C”shapedspacersatthenarrow portionofthespindleshaft,belowthecastorarm, togetthedesiredheight-of-cut.Makesurethatthe shims,notthespacers,contactthetopandbottom ofthecastorarm.

3.Installthetensioningcaptosecuretheassembly.

4.Ensurethatallfourcastorwheelsaresetatthesame height-of-cut.

Note:Whenusing1inch(25mm),1-1/2inch(38 mm),oroccasionally2inch(51mm)height–of–cut, movetheskidsandrollertothehighestholes.

AdjustingtheRollers

Note:Ifthecuttingunitistobeusedinthe1or1-1/2

in.(25or38mm)height-of-cutsetting,thecuttingunit rollersmustberepositionedinthetopbracketholes.

Toadjustthefrontrollers(

1.Removethescrewandnutsecuringtherollershaft tothedeckbracket.

Figure10).

1.Tensioningcap

2.Shims

3.“C”Shapedspacers

Figure9

4.CastorWheel

5.Axlemountingholes

Figure10

1.Roller

2.Rollershaft

2.Slidetheshaftoutofthelowerbracketholes,align therollerwiththetopholes,andinstalltheshaft.

3.Installthescrewandnuttosecuretheassemblies.

Toadjusttherear(internal)rollers(Figure11)

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Figure11

1.Internalrollers

AdjustingtheSkids

Theskidsshouldbemountedinthelowerposition whenoperatinginheightofcutsgreaterthan2-1/2 inches(64mm)andinthehigherpositionwhen operatinginheightofcutslowerthan2-1/2inches(64 mm).

Adjusttheskidsbyremovingtheangeboltandnuts, positioningthemasdesired,andinstallingthefasteners

Figure12).

(

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itis recommendedtoadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalp rollers.

1.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,adjusttherollers byremovingtheangenut,bushing,spacer,and

Figure13).

bolt(

Figure13

1.Anti-scalproller4.FlangeNut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

2.Selectaholesotheanti-scalprollerispositionedto thenearestcorrespondingheight-of-cutdesired.

3.Installtheangenut,bushing,spacer,andbolt. Torqueto40-45ft-lb(54-61N-m)(

Figure13).

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

(Model31336only)

Figure12

1.Skid

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlocksand bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.Toadjustthecamlocks,swingtheleverupto loosenthecamlock(

Figure14).

2.Adjustthebafeandcamlocksintheslotstothe desireddischargeow .

3.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand camlocks(

Figure14).

4.Ifthecamlocksdonotlockthebafeintoplace oritistootight,loosentheleverandthenrotate thecamlock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesired lockingpressureisachieved.

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Figure14

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwith thebloweropening.

1.Unlocklever

2.Rotatethecamlockto increaseordecrease lockingpressure

3.Positionthebafe

4.Locklever

PositioningtheFlowBafe

(Model31336only)

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture content,andheightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis positionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

Figure16

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor thispositionisasfollows.

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe mower.

Figure15

Figure17

AdjustingtheCuttingUnit Pitch

Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheight-of-cut fromthefrontofthebladeplanetothebackofthe bladeplane.Tororecommendsabladepitchof5/16 in.(8mm).Thatisthebackofthebladeplaneis5/16 in.(8mm)higherthanthefront.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop oor.

2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheight-of-cut.

3.Rotate1bladesothatitpointsstraightforward.

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4.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoortothe

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fronttipoftheblade.Rotatethebladetiptotherear andmeasurefromtheoortothetipoftheblade.

5.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromtherear dimensiontocalculatethebladepitch.

6.Adjusttheshims,onthefrontorrearcastorarms, toattaintherequiredcuttingunitpitch(Figure18).

7.Toeasemeasuringbladeplane,raisetheheightof cuttothehighestposition;refertoAdjustingthe HeightofCut.

8.Lowerthecuttingunitontotheatsurface.Remove thecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunits.

9.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheendsface forwardandbackward.

10.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthe cuttingedge.

11.Adjusttheshimsonthecastorfork(s)tomatchthe heightofcuttodecal;refertoAdjustingtheHeight ofCut.

UsingtheSideDischarge

(Model31336only)

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Figure18

1.Tensioningcap

2.Shims

3.“C”Shapedspacers

4.CastorWheel

5.Axlemountingholes

CorrectingCuttingUnit Mismatch

Duetodifferencesingrassconditionsandthe counterbalancesettingofthetractionunit,itisadvised thatgrassbecutandappearancecheckedbeforeformal cuttingisstarted.

1.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut; refertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut.

2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortirepressure to20psi(138kPa).

3.Checkandadjustallcastortirepressuresto50psi (345kPa).

4.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingforaBent Blade.

5.Cutgrassinatestareatodetermineifallcutting unitsarecuttingatthesameheight.

6.Ifcuttingunitadjustmentsarestillneeded,ndaat surfaceusinga6foot(2m)orlongerstraightedge.

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff (bladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheoffposition, rotatetheignitionkeytooffandremovethekey .

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown position.

OperatingTips

MowWhenGrassisDry

Moweitherinthelatemorningtoavoidthedew,which causesgrassclumping,orinlateafternoontoavoidthe damagethatcanbecausedbydirectsunlightonthe sensitive,freshlymowedgrass.

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SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting toSuitConditions

Removeapproximately1in.(25mm)ornomorethan 1/3ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionally lushanddensegrass,youmayhavetoraisethe height-of-cuttothenextsetting.

MowatProperIntervals

Undermostnormalconditionsyouwillneedtomow approximatelyevery4–5days.Butremember,grass growsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.Thismeans thatinordertomaintainthesameheight-of-cut,which isagoodpractice,youwillneedtocutmorefrequently inearlyspring;asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmid summer,cutonlyevery8–10days.Ifyouareunableto mowforanextendedperiodduetoweatherconditions orotherreasons,mowrstwiththeheight-of-cutata highlevel;thenmowagain2–3dayslaterwithalower heightsetting.

AlwaysMowwithSharpBlades

Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingor shreddingthegrassbladeslikeadullblade.Tearingand shreddingcausesthegrasstoturnbrownattheedges whichimpairsgrowthandincreasessusceptibilityto diseases.

AfterOperating

Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheunderside ofthemowerhousingaftereachuse.Ifresidueis allowedtobuildupinthemowerhousing,cutting performancewilldecrease.

CuttingUnitPitch

Werecommendabladepitchof5/16inch(8mm).A pitchlargerthan5/16inch(8mm)willresultinless powerrequired,largerclippings,andapoorerquality ofcut.Apitchlessthan5/16inch(8mm)willresult inmorepowerrequired,smallerclippingsandabetter qualityofcut.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Aftertherst10hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every400hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts

•T orquethebladebolts

•Lubricatethecastorarmbushings

•Lubricatethecastorwheelbearings

•Checktheblades

•Checkthegearboxlubricant

•Lubricatethegreasettings

•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts

•T orquethebladebolts

•Checkthebladedrivebeltadjustment

•Cleanunderthecuttingunitbeltcovers

•Changethegearboxlubricant

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengineandseriously injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

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Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Themachinehasgreasettingsthatmustbelubricated regularlywithNo.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBase Grease.Ifthemachineisoperatedundernormal conditions,lubricateallbearingsandbushingsafter every50hoursofoperationorimmediatelyafterevery washing.

1.Lubricatethefollowingareas:

•Castorforkshaftbushings(4)(

Figure19

•Spindleshaftbearings(3)(locatedunderthe pulley)(Figure20)

Figure21

Figure19)

•Liftarmpivots,rear(2)(Figure22)

Figure22

2.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevel surfaceandlowerthecuttingunit.Removethe dipstick/llplugfromthetopofthegearbox (Figure23)andmakesurethatthelubricantis betweenthemarksonthedipstick.Ifthelubricant levelislow,addSAE80-90wt.gearlubeuntilthe levelisbetweenthemarks.Thegearboxcapacity is12oz.(283ml).

Figure20

•Idlerarmshaftbearings(Figure20)

•Liftarmpivots,front(2)(Figure21)

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Figure24

Figure23

1.Dipstick/llplug

PreMaintenance

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthis

machinearedesignedtoremainonthecoverafter removal.Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcovera fewturnssothatthecoverisloosebutstillattached, thengobackandloosenthemuntilthecover comesfree.Thiswillpreventyoufromaccidentally strippingtheboltsfreeoftheretainers.

SeparatingtheCuttingUnit fromtheTractionUnit

1.Positionthemachineonlevelsurface,lowerthe cuttingunittotheoor,movetheliftlevertothe Floatposition,shuttheengineoff,andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Removethehairpincottersandclevispinssecuring theliftarmstothecastorarmbrackets(

Figure24).

1.Liftarm

2.Clevispin4.Castorarmbracket

3.Rollthecuttingunitawayfromthetractionunit, separatingthemaleandfemalesectionsofthePTO

Figure25).

shaft(

1.PTOshaft

3.Hairpincotter

Figure25

DANGER

IftheengineisstartedandthePTOshaftis allowedtorotate,seriousinjurycouldresult.

DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTO leverwhenthePTOshaftisnotconnectedto thegearboxonthecuttingunit.

MountingtheCuttingUnitto theTractionUnit

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshutthe engineoff.

2.Movethecuttingunitintopositioninfrontofthe tractionunit.

3.SlidethemalePTOshaftintothefemalePTOshaft (Figure25).

4.PresstheliftswitchforwardtotheFloatposition. Pushaliftarmdownuntiltheholesintheliftarm

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lineupwiththeholesinthecastorarmbracketand

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theheightofcutrodcanbeinsertedintotheliftarm pads(Figure26).

ServicingtheBushingsinthe CastorArms

5.Securetheliftarmtothecastorarmwith(2)thrust washers,aclevispinandahairpincotter.Position thethrustwashersbetweentheliftarmandthecastor armbracket(

Figure26).Insertendofcotterpininto

theslotinthecastorarmtabtoretaincotterpin.

6.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositeliftarm.

7.Startthetractionunitandraisethecuttingunit.

Thecastorarmshavebushingspressedintothetopand bottomofthetubeandaftermanyhoursofoperation, thebushingswillwear.Tocheckthebushings,movethe castorforkbackandforthandfromsidetoside.Ifthe castorspindleislooseinsidethebushings,thebushings arewornandmustbereplaced.

1.Raisethecuttingunitsothatthewheelsareoffof theoor.Blockthecuttingunitsothatitcannot accidentallyfall.

2.Removethetensioningcap,spacer(s),andthrust washerfromthetopofthecastorspindle.

3.Pullthecastorspindleoutofthemountingtube. Allowthethrustwasherandspacer(s)toremainon thebottomofthespindle.

4.Insertapinpunchintothetoporbottomofthe mountingtubeanddrivethebushingoutofthetube

Figure27).Alsodrivetheotherbushingoutofthe

( tube.Cleantheinsideofthetubestoremovedirt.

Figure27

2.Bushings

Figure26

1.Castorarmbracket4.Liftarm

2.Hairpincotter5.Thrustwasher

3.Clevispin

1.Castorarmtube

5.Applygreasetotheinsideandoutsideofthenew bushings.Usingahammerandatplate,drivethe bushingsintothemountingtube.

6.Inspectthecastorspindleforwearandreplaceitif damaged.

7.Pushthecastorspindlethroughthebushingsand mountingtube.Slidethethrustwasherandspacer(s) ontothespindle.Installthetensioningcaponthe castorspindletoretainallpartsinplace.

ServicingtheCastorWheels andBearings

1.Removethelocknutfromtheboltholdingthecastor wheelassemblybetweenthecastorfork(Figure28). Graspthecastorwheelandslidetheboltoutofthe forkorpivotarm.

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Figure28

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1.Castorwheel3.Bearing(2)

2.Castorfork

4.Bearingspacer

2.Removethebearingfromthewheelhubandallow thebearingspacertofallout(Figure28).Remove thebearingfromtheoppositesideofthewheelhub.

3.Checkthebearings,spacer,andinsideofthewheel hubforwear.Replaceanydamagedparts.

ofthebladeatthesamepositionasinstep2The differencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin steps2and3mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).If thedimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),replace thebladebecauseitisbent;refertoRemovingthe CuttingBlade.

RemovingandInstallingthe Blade(s)

Theblademustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,the bladeisout-of-balance,worn,orbent.Alwaysuse genuineTororeplacementbladestoensuresafetyand optimumperformance.Neverusebladesmadebyother manufacturersbecausetheycouldbedangerous.

1.Raisethecuttingunittothehighestposition,engage theparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremovethe ignitionkey.Blockthecuttingunittopreventitfrom accidentallyfalling.

2.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorthickly paddedglove.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpcup, andbladefromthespindleshaft(

Figure30).

4.Toassemblethecastorwheel,pushthebearinginto thewheelhub.Wheninstallingthebearings,press ontheouterraceofthebearing.

5.Slidethebearingspacerintothewheelhub.Pushthe otherbearingintotheopenendofthewheelhubto captivatethebearingspacerinsidethewheelhub.

6.Installthecastorwheelassemblybetweenthecastor forkandsecureitinplacewiththeboltandlocknut.

CheckingforaBentBlade

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.Raisethe cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,putthe tractionpedalinneutral,putthePTOleverin theOffposition,stoptheengine,andremovethe ignitionkey.Blockthecuttingunittopreventitfrom accidentallyfalling.

2.Rotatethebladeuntiltheendsfaceforwardand backward.Measurefromtheinsideofthecutting unittothecuttingedgeatthefrontoftheblade (Figure29),andrememberthisdimension.

Figure30

1.Bladebolt2.Anti-scalpcup

3.Installtheblade-sailfacingtowardthecutting unit-withtheanti-scalpcupandbladebolt.Tighten thebladeboltto85-110ft-lb(115-149N-m).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust bepointingtowardtheinsideofthecuttingunit toensurepropercutting.

Figure29

3.Rotatetheoppositeendofthebladeforward. Measurebetweenthecuttingunitandcuttingedge

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InspectingandSharpeningthe Blade(s)

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Donottrytostraightenabladethatisbent.

•Neverweldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Replaceawornordamagedbladewitha newT orobladetoensurecontinuedsafety certicationoftheproduct.

Twoareasmustbeconsideredwhencheckingand servicingthecuttingblade:thesailandthecuttingedge. Bothcuttingedgesandthesail,whichistheturnedup portionoppositethecuttingedge,contributetoagood quality-of-cut.Thesailisimportantbecauseitpullsgrass upstraight,therebyproducinganevencut.However, thesailwillgraduallyweardownduringoperation,and thisconditionisnormal.Asthesailwearsdown,the quality-of-cutwilldegradesomewhat,althoughthe cuttingedgesaresharp.Thecuttingedgeoftheblade mustbesharpsothatthegrassiscutratherthantorn. Adullcuttingedgeisevidentwhenthetipsofthegrass appearbrownandshredded.Sharpenthecuttingedges tocorrectthiscondition.

Figure31

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea/sail4.Crack

WARNING

Ifthebladeisallowedtowear,aslotwillform betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade

Figure31).Eventually,apieceoftheblademay

( breakoffandbethrownfromunderthehousing, possiblyresultinginseriousinjurytoyourself orbystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedbladewitha newTorobladetoensurecontinuedsafety certicationoftheproduct.

3.Examinethecuttingedgesofallblades.Sharpenthe cuttingedgesiftheyaredullornicked.Sharpenonly thetopsideofthecuttingedgeandmaintainthe originalcuttingangletoensuresharpness(Figure32). Thebladewillremainbalancedifthesameamount ofmetalisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.Raisethe cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,putthe tractionpedalinneutral,putthePTOleverin theOffposition,stoptheengine,andremovethe ignitionkey .

2.Examinethecuttingendsofthebladecarefully, especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsofthe blademeet( materialcanwearawaythemetalthatconnects theatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,checkthe bladebeforeusingthemachine.Ifwearisnoticed (Figure31),replacetheblade;refertoRemovingthe CuttingBlade.

Figure31).Sincesandandabrasive

Figure32

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

Note:Removethebladesandsharpenthemona grinder;refertoRemovingtheCuttingBlades.After sharpeningthecuttingedges,installthebladewith theanti-scalpcupandbladebolt.Thebladesails mustbeontopoftheblade.Tightenthebladebolt to85-110ft-lb(115-149N-m).

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CheckingandCorrecting

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

MismatchofBlades

Ifthereismismatchbetweentheblades,thegrasswill appearstreakedwhenitiscut.Thisproblemcanbe correctedbymakingsurethatthebladesarestraightand allofthebladesarecuttingonthesameplane.

1.Usinga3foot(1meter)longcarpenterslevel,nd alevelsurfaceontheshopoor.

2.Raisetheheight-of-cuttothehighestposition;refer toAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut.

3.Lowerthecuttingunitontotheatsurface.Remove thecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunit.

4.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand backward.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipof thecuttingedge.Rememberthisdimension.Then rotatethesamebladesothattheoppositeendis forward,andmeasureagain.Thedifferencebetween thedimensionsmustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm). Ifthedimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),replace thebladebecauseitisbent.Makesuretomeasure alloftheblades.

Thebladedrivebelt,tensionedbythespringloaded idlerpulley,isverydurable.However,aftermanyhours ofuse,thebeltwillshowsignsofwear.Signsofaworn beltare:squealingwhenbeltisrotating,bladesslipping whencuttinggrass,frayededges,burnmarksandcracks. Replacethebeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Lowerthecuttingunittotheshopoor.Remove thebeltcoversfromthetopofthecuttingunitand setthecoversaside.

2.Usingatorquewrenchorsimilartool,movetheidler pulley( thebelttensionandallowthebelttobeslippedoff thegearboxpulley(Figure34).

Figure33)awayfromthedrivebelttorelease

5.Comparethemeasurementsoftheouterbladeswith thecenterblade.Thecenterblademustnotbemore than3/8in.(10mm)lowerthantheouterblades.If thecenterbladeismorethan3/8in.(10mm)lower thantheouterblades,proceedtostep shimsbetweenthespindlehousingandthebottom ofthecuttingunit.

6.Removethebolts,atwashers,lockwashers,and nutsfromtheouterspindleintheareawherethe shimsmustbeadded.Toraiseorlowertheblade, addashim,PartNo.3256-24,betweenthespindle housingandthebottomofthecuttingunit.Continue tocheckthealignmentofthebladesandaddshims untilthetipsofthebladesarewithintherequired dimension.

Important:Donotusemorethanthreeshimsat anyoneholelocation.Usedecreasingnumbers ofshimsinadjacentholesifmorethanoneshim isaddedtoanyoneholelocation.

7.Installthebeltcovers.

6andadd

Figure33

1.Idlerpulley

Figure34

1.Gearbox

3.Removetheoldbeltfromaroundthespindlepulleys andidlerpulley.

4.Routethenewbeltaroundthespindlepulleysand idlerpulleyassemblyasshowninFigure35.

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Figure35

1.Beltrouting

5.Installthebeltcovers.

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

WARNING

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

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand catcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown position.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding thedeectortothepivotbrackets( Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

Figure36).

Figure36

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring

5.Springinstalled

7.Lendofspring,place

behinddeckedgebefore installingbolt

2.Placethespacerandspringontograssdeector. PlacetheLendofspringbehinddeckedge.

Note:MakesuretheLendofthespringisinstalled behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas shownin

Figure36.

3.Installtheboltandnut.PlacetheJhookendofthe springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure36).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorup totestthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.

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Notes:

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TheT oroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ALimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators (refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser. *Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

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AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance andadjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperform requiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowinga warrantyclaim.

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Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan

abusive,negligent,orrecklessmanner.

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defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup, duringnormalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brake padsandlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings (sealedorgreasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsand bearings,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchas diaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

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outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants, lubricants,additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damageto

seatsduetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratched decalsorwindows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart. Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofToro.T orowill makethenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyor replaceit.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging, andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption, istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense. Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor additionalinformation.

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Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters, coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe normalservicesToroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy underthiswarranty .

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion ofrepairsunderthiswarranty .ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty. Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforuseare limitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

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