Checking The Back Guard; Clearing The Flail Rotors; Checking The Rubber Guard; Checking The Cutting Unit Pivot - Toro 30659 LT-F3000 Operator's Manual

Checking the Back Guard

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Inspect the rear guard for wear or damage
Replace the rear guard if it is damaged to prevent objects
being thrown into the operator's area.
1. Back guard

Clearing the Flail Rotors

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Verify the
blades and rotors are free of debris and
rotate/pivot freely.
WARNING
Never attempt to rotate the flail rotors by hand.
• There may be some residual pressure in the
hydraulic system which could cause injury
through sudden movement of the flail rotors
when the blockage is released.
• Always wear protective gloves and use a suitable
strong wooden instrument.
• Ensure that the wooden instrument is long
enough to provide sufficient leverage to release
the blockage.
1. Stop the machine on level ground.
2. Apply the parking brake and disengage all drives.
3. Lower the cutting units to the ground or securely lock
in the designated transport positions.
4. Shut off the engine and remove the ignition key to
isolate all power sources and check that they are
stopped.
5. Release all stored energy devices.
6. Check that all moving parts are stationary.
(Figure
Figure 68
7. Using a suitable strong wooden instrument, remove
the blockage. Make sure that the wooden instrument is
properly supported in the flail rotor and avoid the use
of excessive force to prevent damage.
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8. Ensure that the wooden instrument is removed from
the flail rotor before starting the power source.
9. Repair or adjust the flail rotor if required.

Checking the Rubber Guard

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Inspect the rubber guard for wear or damage
Replace the rubber guard if it is damaged to prevent objects
being thrown into the operator's area.
1. Rubber guard
Checking the Cutting Unit
Pivot
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Every 50 hours
1. Raise and support the cutting unit; refer to
Machine Off the Ground (page
2. Grip each cutting unit and check for excessive play
from side to side or up and down.
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(Figure
Figure 69
Raising the
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