Stopping The Machine; Transporting Machines; Side Discharging Or Mulching The Grass; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut - Toro 30327 Operator's Manual

Note: Lifting up on the lower handle will
assist driving the machine up a curb and not
spin the drive wheels.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, pull back on the upper
control bar, release the blade control bail, and
turn the ignition key to off. Also set the parking
brake if you leave the machine unattended; refer to
Setting the Parking Brake in Operation, page 19.
Remember to remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Children or bystanders may be injured if
they move or attempt to operate the machine
while it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.

Transporting Machines

Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the
machine. Ensure that the trailer or truck has all
necessary lighting and marking as required by law.
Please carefully read all the safety instructions.
Knowing this information could help you, your
family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.
To transport the machine:
1. If using a trailer, connect it to the towing
vehicle and connect the safety chains.
2. Load the machine onto the trailer or truck.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, set the brake,
and close the fuel valve.
4. Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or
truck with straps, chains, cable, or ropes.
Side Discharging or
Mulching the Grass
This mower has a hinged grass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and down toward
the turf.
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.
If the grass deflector is ever damaged,
replace it immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or
mower blades unless you release the
bail and the power take off (PTO) is
off. Rotate the ignition key to Off. Also
remove the key and pull the wire off the
spark plug(s).

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to
4-1/2 inch (25 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm)
increments. Adjustment is done by relocating four
hairpin cotter pins in different hole location and
by adding or removing spacers.
Note: All height-of-cut pins need at least one
spacer or damage can occur to bushing if none
are used.
Note: All height-of-cut pins can use only two
spacers maximum.
1. Select hole in height-of-cut post and number
of spacers corresponding to the height-of-cut
desired (Figure 23).
2. Using the lift handle, raise side of deck and
remove hairpin cotter (Figure 23).
3. Add or remove spacers if needed and then
align holes and insert hairpin cotter (Figure 23).
Note: Spare height-of-cut spacers may be
stored on posts and retained by a hairpin cotter.
Important: All four hairpin cotter pins
must be in the same hole location and with
the correct number of spacers for a level
cut.
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