Checking The Lubricant In The Gear Box; Greasing The Cutting Unit; Operation; Using The Grass Deflector - Toro 30553 Operator's Manual

Checking the Lubricant in the
Gear Box
The gear box in designed to operate on SAE 80–90 wt. gear
lube. Although the gear box is shipped with lubricant from
the factory, check the level before operating the cutting
unit.
1. Position the machine and cutting unit on a level surface.
2. Position the machine and cutting unit on a level surface
and lower the cutting unit. Remove the dipstick/fill plug
from the top of the gear box (Fig. 23) and make sure
that the lubricant is between the marks on the dipstick.
If the lubricant level is low, add SAE 80–90 wt. gear
lube until the level is between the marks.
Figure 17
1. Fill/check plug

Greasing the Cutting Unit

Before the cutting unit is operated, it must be greased to
ensure proper lubricating characteristics; refer to Greasing
the Bearings, Bushings, and Gear Box, page 17. Failure to
properly grease the cutting unit will result in premature
failure of critical parts.

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.

Using the Grass Deflector

Without the grass deflector mounted in place, you
and others are exposed to blade contact and
thrown debris. Contact with the rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
Never remove the grass deflector from the
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mower because the grass deflector routes
material down toward the turf. If the grass
deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
Never operate the mower with the deflector
removed from the cutting unit or tied/blocked in
a raised position.
Note: The deflector is spring loaded into its downward
normal operating position (Fig. 18), but the operator can
temporarily swing it out of the way to facilitate loading in a
trailer or when otherwise necessary.
1. Grass deflector
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Danger
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Figure 18
2. Springs
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