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Toro 30284 Operator's Manual

Commercial walk-behind mower floating deck, pistol grip, hydro with 36in, 40in, 48in or 52in turbo force cutting unit
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Form No. 3359-497 Rev A
Commercial Walk-Behind Mower
Floating Deck, Pistol Grip, Hydro with 36in,
40in, 48in or 52in TURBO FORCE
®
Cutting
Unit
Model No. 30284—Serial No. 280000001 and Up
Model No. 30286—Serial No. 280000001 and Up
Model No. 30288—Serial No. 280000001 and Up
Model No. 30289—Serial No. 280000001 and Up
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  • Page 1 40in, 48in or 52in TURBO FORCE ® Cutting Unit Model No. 30284—Serial No. 280000001 and Up Model No. 30286—Serial No. 280000001 and Up Model No. 30288—Serial No. 280000001 and Up Model No. 30289—Serial No. 280000001 and Up Register at www.Toro.com.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or Contents additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 Introduction..............2 identifies the location of the model and serial numbers Safety ................
  • Page 3 Starting and Stopping the Engine ......15 Replacing the Mower Belt ........45 Operating the Neutral Locks....... 15 Replacing the PTO Drive Belt......46 Operating the Mower Blade Control Adjusting the PTO Drive Belt Idler Spring (PTO) ............16 Anchor............47 The Safety Interlock System........

  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety – Never remove gas cap or add fuel with engine running. Allow engine to cool before refueling. Do not smoke. Note: The addition of attachments made by – Never refuel or drain the machine indoors. other manufacturers that do not meet American National Standards Institute certification will cause •...

  • Page 5: Toro Mower Safety

    The following list contains safety information specific to Toro products and other safety information you must • Keep nuts and bolts tight, especially the blade know.
  • Page 6 • Use only genuine replacement parts to ensure that original standards are maintained. • Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required.

  • Page 7: Slope Chart

    Slope Chart...

  • Page 8: Safety And Instructional Decals

    Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 95-2814 1-523552 98-0776 98-4387 1. Warning—wear hearing protection. 43-8480 98-5954 66-1340 68-8340...
  • Page 9 105-4109 Battery Symbols Some or all of these symbols are on your battery 105-4110 1. Explosion hazard 6. Keep bystanders a safe distance from the battery. 2. No fire, open flame, or 7. Wear eye protection; smoking. explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 3.
  • Page 10 110-2067 112-8720 110-2068 1. Read the Operator’s Manual. 106-5515 7. Engine—run 1. Keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine. 2. Do not allow bystanders to be hit by thrown objects. 8. Hour meter 3. Do not operate the mower with the deflector up or removed. 9.

  • Page 11: Product Overview

    110-4953 1. Fast 2. Continuous variable setting 3. Slow 4. Choke Product Overview Figure 3 1. Throttle control 7. Neutral lock 2. Speed control lever 8. Operator Presence Control levers (OPC) 3. Choke 9. Handle 4. Ignition switch 10. Drive Lever 5.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    Blade Control Switch (PTO) Authorized Service Dealer or Distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments The blade control switch (PTO) is used to engage the and accessories. electric clutch to drive the mower blades with the OPC levers pressed against the handles.

  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation In certain conditions during fueling, static Adding Fuel electricity can be released causing a spark which can ignite the gasoline vapors. A fire Use Unleaded Regular Gasoline suitable for or explosion from gasoline can burn you and automotive use (85 pump octane minimum). Leaded others and can damage property.

  • Page 14: Checking The Engine Oil Level

    Important: Do not use fuel additives containing methanol or ethanol. Add the correct amount of gas stabilizer/conditioner to the gas. Figure 4 Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most 1. Warning—wear hearing protection. effective when mixed with fresh gasoline. To minimize the chance of varnish deposits in the fuel system, use fuel stabilizer at all times.

  • Page 15: Starting And Stopping The Engine

    Starting and Stopping the 3. Move the speed control lever to neutral and release the OPC levers to disengage the mower. Engine 4. If the engine has been working hard or is hot, let the engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning Starting the Engine the engine off.

  • Page 16: Operating The Mower Blade Control (Pto)

    Note: The engine will kill if the OPC levers are released with the mower running and the speed control lever is not in neutral position. The Safety Interlock System If safety interlock switches are disconnected or damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly causing personal injury.

  • Page 17: Driving The Machine Forward And Backward

    3. Release the neutral lock. Refer to Releasing the Neutral Lock. While testing the safety interlock system, the 4. Slowly release the drive levers to move forward machine may move forward and cause personal (Figure 10). injury or property damage. To go straight, release drive levers equally (Figure 10).

  • Page 18: Pushing The Machine By Hand

    5. Set the parking brake. 6. Close the by-pass valves, but do not overtighten Children or bystanders may be injured if they them. move or attempt to operate the machine while Important: Do not start or operate the it is unattended. machine with the by-pass valves open.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut

    Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place, you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or death. • Never remove the grass deflector from the mower because the grass deflector routes material down toward the turf.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Handle Height

    Figure 16 36 inch Mower Deck Figure 14 1. Mower deck 4. Anti-Scalp Rollers 2. Bolt 5. Nut 40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Decks 3. Spacer 1. Mower deck 4. Anti-Scalp Rollers 2. Bolt 5. Nut 3. Spacer 5.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Flow Baffle

    2. Loosen the nuts holding the swivel connected to the speed control crank (Figure 18). Figure 19 1. Control rod fitting 6. High position 2. Lower mounting holes 7. Lower position 8. Upper mounting hole 3. Rear frame 4. Lower flange bolt (3/8 x 1 9.

  • Page 22: Positioning The Flow Baffle

    5. Swing the lever back over to tighten the baffle and cam lock (Figure 20). 6. If the cam does not lock the baffle into place or it is too tight, loosen the lever and then rotate the cam lock. Adjust the cam lock until the desired locking pressure is achieved.

  • Page 23: Using The Mid-Size Weight

    Using the Mid-Size Weight • Allows increased ground speed in heavy conditions. • This position is similar to the benefits of the Toro Weights are installed on certain mowers to improve SFS mower. balance and improve performance. The weights can be...
  • Page 24 Figure 24 Installing the front weight. 1. Bolt 3. Weight 2. Washer 4. Nut Figure 25 Installing the rear weight. 1. Nut 3. Washer 2. Weight 4. Bolt...

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval • Change the engine oil. • Check the hydraulic fluid level. After the first 8 hours •...

  • Page 26: Lubrication

    Lubrication Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or molybdenum base grease. How to Grease 1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake. 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

  • Page 27: Engine Maintenance

    Engine Maintenance Servicing the Air Cleaner Service Interval/Specification Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every few operating hours) if the operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy. Important: Do not oil the foam or paper element. Removing the Foam and Paper Elements 1.

  • Page 28: Servicing The Engine Oil

    Installing the Foam and Paper Elements Important: To prevent engine damage, always operate the engine with the complete foam and paper air cleaner assembly installed. 1. Carefully slide the foam element onto the paper air cleaner element (Figure 30). 2. Place the air cleaner assembly onto the air cleaner base and secure it with the 2 wing nuts (Figure 30).

  • Page 29: Changing The Engine Oil

    Figure 32 1. Oil dipstick 2. Filler tube 5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean (Figure 32). 6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do not thread onto tube (Figure 32). Figure 33 7.

  • Page 30: Servicing The Spark Plugs

    Checking the Spark Plugs 3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the replacement filter (Figure 34). Service Interval: Every 100 hours 4. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter, 1. Look at the center of the spark plugs (Figure 36). turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket If you see light brown or gray on the insulator, the contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an...

  • Page 31: Fuel System Maintenance

    Fuel System Maintenance Draining the Fuel Tank In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can damage property. Figure 37 • Drain gasoline from the fuel tank when the 1.

  • Page 32: Electrical System Maintenance

    Electrical System Maintenance Servicing the Battery Always keep the battery clean and fully charged. Use a paper towel to clean the battery case. If the battery terminals are corroded, clean them with a solution of four parts water and one part baking soda. Apply a light coating of grease to the battery terminals to prevent corrosion.

  • Page 33: Installing The Battery

    Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the machine and cables causing sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in personal injury. • Always Disconnect the negative (black) battery cable before disconnecting the positive (red) cable. • Always Reconnect the positive (red) battery cable before reconnecting the negative (black) cable.

  • Page 34: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery 1. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte must be up to the upper line (Figure 40). Do not allow the electrolyte to fall below the Lower line (Figure 40). Charging the battery produces gasses that can explode.

  • Page 35: Servicing The Fuses

    Servicing the Fuses Drive System Maintenance The electrical system is protected by fuses. It requires no maintenance. If a fuse blows, check the component or circuit for a malfunction or short. Pull out on the fuse Perform the following linkage adjustments when the to remove or replace it (Figure 42).

  • Page 36: Temporary Neutral Stud Adjustment

    Figure 45 1. Actuating tab 3. Safety switch 2. 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3 to 6 mm) space 12. To adjust the switch location, loosen the two neutral bracket screws holding the switch plate to the frame (Figure 45). 13. Adjust the switch up or down to obtain an 1/8 to Figure 44 1/4 inch (3 to 6 mm) space (Figure 45).

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Hydro Control Linkages

    4. Disengage the parking brake. 5. Start the engine and move the throttle ahead to the full throttle position. 6. Press and hold the OPC levers down. Note: The OPC levers must be held down whenever the speed control lever is out of the neutral position or the engine will kill.
  • Page 38 Figure 49 3. spring 1. Speed control lever 2. Rear pivot spring 15. Tighten the front nut on left hydro control linkage Figure 47 shown in Figure 48. 1. Hydro control linkage 3. Incorrect position 2. Swivel 4. Correct position Adjusting the Right Side Linkage 1.

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Neutral Stud

    Note: The OPC levers must be held down whenever the speed control lever is out of the neutral position or the engine will kill. 3. Adjust the left and right neutral stud until the clevis pin in the yoke touches the back end of the slot in the control arm (Figure 51).

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Control Rod

    4. Place the clevis pin into the drive lever (Figure 52). Figure 52 1. Control rod 5. Left handle shown 2. Clevis pin 6. Neutral lock 3. Drive lever 7. Hairpin cotter pin 4. Operator Presence Figure 51 Control lever (OPC) 1.

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Tracking

    Adjusting the Tracking 1. Remove machine from any jack stands. 2. Check the rear tire pressure. Refer to Checking the Tire Pressure. 3. Start and run the machine. Observe the tracking on a level, smooth, hard surface such as concrete or asphalt.

  • Page 42: Replacing The Caster Wheel Fork Bushings

    Replacing the Caster Wheel Fork Bushings The caster wheel forks are mounted in bushings pressed into the top and bottom of the carrier frame mounting pivot tubes. To check the bushings, move the caster forks back and forth and side-to-side. If a caster fork is loose, the bushings are worn and must be replaced.

  • Page 43: Servicing The Caster Wheel And Bearings

    Servicing the Caster Wheel Adjusting the Electric Clutch and Bearings Service Interval: Every 100 hours The caster wheels rotate on a roller bearing supported by The clutch is adjustable to ensure proper engagement a spanner bushing. If the bearing is kept well lubricated, and proper braking.

  • Page 44: Cooling System Maintenance

    Brake Maintenance Cooling System Maintenance Servicing the Brake Before each use, check brakes on both a level surface Cleaning the Air Intake Screen and slope. Service Interval: Before each use or daily Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or leave it unattended.

  • Page 45: Belt Maintenance

    Belt Maintenance 9. Tighten the top and bottom jam nuts (Figure 61). 10. Check the brake operation again; refer to Checking the Brake. Replacing the Mower Belt Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the mower belt. Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are signs of a worn deck belt.

  • Page 46: Replacing The Pto Drive Belt

    Replacing the PTO Drive Belt Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the PTO drive belt. Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are signs of a worn drive belt. Replace the drive belt if any of these conditions are evident.

  • Page 47: Adjusting The Pto Drive Belt Idler Spring Anchor

    Adjusting the PTO Drive Belt Idler Spring Anchor The position of the PTO idler can be adjusted to increase or decrease belt tension. Use Figure 66 for the idler position options. Figure 64 40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown 1.

  • Page 48: Hydraulic System Maintenance

    Hydraulic System Maintenance Servicing the Hydraulic System Checking the Hydraulic Fluid Service Interval: After the first 8 hours Every 25 hours Fluid Type: Mobil 1 15W-50 synthetic motor oil or equivalent synthetic oil. Important: Use oil specified or equivalent. Other Figure 67 fluids could cause system damage.
  • Page 49 8. Recheck the fluid level while the fluid is warm. If 3. Remove hydraulic reservoir cap and temporarily required, add fluid to the reservoir until it reaches cover opening with a plastic bag and rubber band to the hot level of the baffle. prevent all hydro fluid from draining out.

  • Page 50: Bleeding The Hydraulic System

    Important: Use oil specified or equivalent. Other fluids could cause system damage. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can 12. Start engine and let run for about two minutes to penetrate skin and cause injury. purge air from the system. Stop the engine and check for leaks.

  • Page 51: Mower Deck Maintenance

    Mower Deck Checking for Bent Blades 1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers Maintenance to the neutral locked position and set the parking brake. Servicing the Cutting Blades 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades position.

  • Page 52: Removing The Blades

    To ensure optimum performance and continued safety conformance of the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades. 3. For 36 and 52 inch mower decks, remove the blade Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may bolt, curved washer, blade stiffener, and blade from result in non-conformance with safety standards.

  • Page 53: Correcting The Mower Quality Of Cut

    Sharpening the Blades Correcting the Mower Quality of Cut 1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of the blade (Figure 76). Maintain the original angle. If one deck blade cuts lower than the other, correct as The blade retains its balance if the same amount of follows.
  • Page 54 5. Measure engine deck height at location B (Figure 79). 6. If the height at location A and B are not the same, change tire pressure slightly to make them the same. Checking the Carrier Frame Front-to-Rear Pitch The carrier frame must have a pitch between 1/8 inch (3 mm) to 3/8 inch (9 mm) over the length of 24 inches (61 cm) on the carrier frame (Figure 80).

  • Page 55: Checking The Mower Deck Front-To-Rear Pitch

    Checking the Carrier Frame repeat for other blades. If it is not correct, proceed Side-to-Side Height to Changing the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch. The carrier frame needs to be parallel side-to-side from the ground. 1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake. 2.

  • Page 56: Changing The Mower Deck Front-To-Rear Pitch

    Changing the Mower Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch Changing the front-to-rear pitch is done by adjusting the front height-of-cut posts. 1. To change the front-to-rear pitch, the front height-of-cut posts can be adjusted (Figure 84). Figure 85 40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown 1.

  • Page 57: Matching Height Of Cut

    Matching Height of Cut Replacing the Grass Deflector 1. Check the rear tire pressure. 2. Set the height-of-cut to the 4 inch (101.6 mm) position following the height-of-cut decal. An uncovered discharge opening could allow the lawn mower to throw objects in the 3.

  • Page 58: Cleaning

    Cleaning position and ensure that it rotates into the full down position. Cleaning Under the Mower Service Interval: Before each use or daily Remove the grass buildup under the mower daily. 1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.

  • Page 59: Storage

    Storage and distribute the oil inside the cylinder. Install the spark plug(s). Do not install the wire on the spark plug(s). Cleaning and Storage 10. Check and tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws. Repair 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking or replace any part that is damaged or defective.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Engine will not start, starts hard, or fails 1. Fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill fuel tank with gasoline. to keep running. 2. Choke is not on. 2. Move the choke lever to choke position. 3.
  • Page 61 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Blades do not rotate. 1. Drive belt is worn, loose or broken. 1. Check the belt tension. 2. Drive belt is off pulley. 2. Install drive belt and check adjusting shafts and belt guides for correct position.

  • Page 62: Schematics

    Schematics Hydraulic Schematic (Rev. A)
  • Page 63 Electrical Schematic (Rev. A)
  • Page 64 Countries Other than the United States or Canada Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer.

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