Toro 44547, groundsmaster 360 Operator's Manual

ProForceDebrisBlower

FormNo.3377-579RevA

Groundsmaster

®

360TractionUnits

ModelNo.44547—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3377-579*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,

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ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thedebrisblowerismountedtoaride-onmachinewhich
isintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedtousewind
powertoquicklyclearlargeareasofunwanteddebrison
well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely .

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

CAUTION

Ifausermakeschangesormodicationsnot
expresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliance,theycouldvoidtheuser'sauthorityto
operatetheequipment.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

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

1RemovingtheBlowerfromtheCrate.......................7

2InstallingtheDriveShafttotheBlowerGear

BoxShaft............................................................8

3InstallingtheMountingPlatetotheDebris

BlowerFrame......................................................9

4MountingtheDebrisBlowertotheTraction

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

5InstallingtheProximitySwitch...............................10

6GreasingtheMachine...........................................11

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

Controls...............................................................12

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

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

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13

AdjustingtheBlowerNozzleHeight.........................14

OperatingTips.......................................................14

Maintenance.................................................................16

Lubrication............................................................16

CheckingtheGearBoxLubrication..........................16

CheckingtheNozzle...............................................17

AdjustingtheNozzleBelt........................................17

Storage..................................................................18

Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining
ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Keepallbystandersawayfromtheoperatingarea.

•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,

safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurethatthe
machineisinsafeoperatingcondition.

•Checkthatsafetyswitchesandshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

Operation

•Neveroperatethedebrisblowerwhenitisnotconnected

toatowvehicle.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

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•Beawareoftheblowernozzledirectionanddonotpoint

itatanyone.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intooroffofatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzleinto

aconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.Exhaust
fumesarehazardousandcouldpossiblybedeadly.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss

ofcontrol:

–Operateonlyindaylightorwhenthereisgood

articiallight.

–Driveslowlyandwatchforholesorotherhidden

hazards.

–Donotdriveclosetoasandtrap,ditch,creek,or

otherhazard.

–Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturnsand

whenturningonhillsides.

–Avoidsuddenstartsandstops.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistance
isdesired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Toreduceapotentialrehazard,keeptheenginefreeof

excessivegrease,grass,leaves,andaccumulationsofdirt.
Neverwashawarmengineoranyelectricalpartswith
water.

•Besurethatthemachineisinsafeoperatingconditionby

keepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.Checkthefanshaft
bearingmountingboltsandnutsfrequentlytobesure
thattheyaretightenedtospecication.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andotherpartsof
thebodyawayfromthefanandothermovingparts.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyT oroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensurethat

nooneisbehindthemachine.

–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.

Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way .

•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhenthemachine

isoperating.Keepallbystandersawayfromthenozzle
openinganddon’tdirectdischargetowardbystanders.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Ifthetowvehicleenginestallsorthemachineloses

headwayandcannotmakeittothetopofaslope,donot
turnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackthetowvehicle
slowlystraightdowntheslope.

•Donottakeaninjuryrisk!Whenapersonorpet

appearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperatingarea,stop
operation.Carelessoperation,combinedwithterrain
angles,ricochets,orimproperlypositionedguardscan
leadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresumeoperation
untiltheareaiscleared.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent

accidentalstartingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjusting,
orstoringthemachine.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

115-5106

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;hand—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119–0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

125–4283

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

115-5113

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,wearhearingand
eyeprotection.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

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MediaandAdditionalParts

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Nopartsrequired

Driveshaftassembly
Rollpin1
Bolt,5/16x1-3/4inch
Locknut,5/16inch
Mountingplate1
Bolt,1/2x1-1/4inches
Locknut,1/2inch
Debrisblowerassembly1
Lockingpin1
Hairpincotter1
Proximityswitchassembly1
Sensorplate
Carriagescrew,5/16x1–1/4inch
Flangenut,5/16inch

GeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGreaseA/RGreasethemachine

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2

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2
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Removetheblowerfromthecrate

Installthedriveshafttotheblowergear
boxshaft

Installthemountingplatetothedebris
blowerframe

Mounttheblowertothetractionunit

Installtheproximityswitch

Use

Description

PartsCatalog
Operator'sManual

OperatorTrainingMaterial

CerticateofCompliance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Note:Toinstallandoperatethedebrisblower,thetraction
unitmustbea4WheelDrivemachinewhichisequipped
withtheFrontQuickAttachFrontFrame,Model30509and
oneofthefollowing;theElectricAccessoryKit,partno.
115–0019ortheJoystickKit,model31219.

Qty.

Use

1
1

1

1

Readbeforeoperating.

Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine

EnsureCEcompliance.

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