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Toro 30551 Operator's Manual

62" side discharge cutting deck
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FORM NO. 3323-578
OPERATOR'S
MODEL NO. 30551—90001 & UP
MANUAL
®
62" SIDE DISCHARGE CUTTING DECK
© The Toro Company—2000

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  • Page 1 FORM NO. 3323-578 OPERATOR’S MODEL NO. 30551—90001 & UP MANUAL ® 62” SIDE DISCHARGE CUTTING DECK © The Toro Company—2000...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Forword The 62” cutting deck has advanced concepts in engineering, design and safety; and if maintained properly, will give excellent service. Certain information in this manual is emphasized. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION identify personal safety related information. IMPORTANT identifies mechanical information demanding special attention. Be sure to read this directive because it deals with the possibility of damaging a part or parts of the machine.

  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety Training 3. WARNING—Petrol is highly flammable. • Store fuel in containers specifically 1. Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar designed for this purpose. with the controls and the proper use of the • Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke equipment.

  • Page 4: Maintenance And Storage

    slope. Travel on grass slopes requires particular attachments; care. To guard against overturning: • change into neutral and set the parking brake; • do not stop or start suddenly when going up or downhill; • stop the engine and remove the key. •...
  • Page 5 4. To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, battery compartment and petrol storage area free of grass, leaves, or excessive grease. 5. Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or deterioration. 6. Replace worn or damaged parts for safety. 7.

  • Page 6: Symbol Glossary

    Symbol Glossary Caustic liquids, Poisonous Electrical shock, High pressure High pressure High pressure Crushing of Crushing of chemical burns to fumes or toxic electrocution fluid, injection spray, erosion of spray, erosion of fingers or hand, toes or foot, force fingers or hand gases, asphyxiation into body flesh...
  • Page 7 Consult technical Fasten seat Safety alert Outline safety Read operator’s Fire, open light Eye protection manual for proper belts triangle alert symbol manual and smoking must be worn service prohibited procedures Head protection Hearing Caution, toxic First aid Flush with water Engine Transmission Hydraulic system must be worn...
  • Page 8 n/min Engine start Engine stop Engine failure/ Engine rotational Choke Primer (start aid) Electrical preheat Transmission malfunction speed/frequency (low temperature start aid) N H L F Transmission Transmission Transmission Clutch Neutral High Forward oil pressure oil temperature failure/malfunction Reverse Hydraulic oil Hydraulic oil Second gear Hydraulic oil...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Specifications Width of Cut: 1.56 m. Optional Equipment: Height of Cut: Adjustable from 25 to 102 mm) in 62” Front Baffle Kit: Part No. 99-5151 (For Dry 13 mm increments. Conditions) Blade Tip Speed: 4,718 m/min. @ 3250 engine Leaf Mulcher: Model 30792 rpm.

  • Page 10: Adjusting Height-Of-Cut

    Before Operating Adjusting Height-of-Cut The height of cut is adjustable from 2.5 to 10 cm in 1.25-cm increments, by adding or removing an equal number of spacers from the front and rear castor forks. The height-of-cut chart below gives the combinations of spacers to use for all height-of-cut settings.

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Rollers & Gage Wheel

    2. Remove or add “C”-shaped spacers at the 2. Align the roller and spacer with the top holes in narrow portion of the spindle shaft, below the the brackets and secure with a capscrew and castor arm, to get desired height of cut. Make nut.
  • Page 12 operating the cutting unit. 1. Position the machine and cutting unit on a level surface. 2. Remove the check plug from the side of the gear box and make sure lubricant is up to bottom of the hole (Fig. 6). If the level of lubricant is low, remove the fill plug on top of the gear case and add enough lubricant to bring it up to bottom of the hole in the side.

  • Page 13: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Grass Deflector Tension Spring Adjustment (Fig 7) For best performance, adjust spring tension so WARNING cutting unit bounce on uneven turf is minimal and the deck does not ride heavily over flat terrain. If The grass deflector is a safety device that diverts scalping occurs or the cut is uneven from side to grass and other foreign objects being discharged side, there may too much weight on the deck and...

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Maintenance Grease Bearings, Bushings and Gear Box (Fig. 8-10) 1. The cutting unit has bearings and bushings that must be lubricated, and these lubrication points are: front castor spindle bushings (Fig. 8); front and rear castor wheel bearings (Fig. 8); right and left lift arm pivot pins (Fig.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...

  • Page 16: Separating The Cutting Unit From The Traction Unit

    Separating the Cutting Unit from the Traction Unit 1. Position the machine on a level surface, raise the cutting unit, engage the parking brake, be sure the traction pedal is in neutral position, PTO lever in OFF position, shut engine OFF and remove the key from the switch.

  • Page 17: Servicing Castor Arm Bushings

    3. Slide the male PTO shaft into the female PTO shaft. 4. Move the lift lever to the FLOAT position. Push the lift arms down until the holes in the ball joint mounts line up with the holes in the castor arms.

  • Page 18: Checking For A Bent Blade

    The blade must be replaced if a solid object is hit, the blade is out-of-balance or if the blade is bent. Always use genuine TORO replacement blades to be sure of safety and optimum performance. Never use replacement blades made by other manufacturers because they could be dangerous.

  • Page 19: Checking The Sail And Sharpening The Cutter Blade

    sure the traction pedal is in neutral position, the rather than torn. A dull cutting edge is evident when PTO lever in the OFF position, shut off the tips of the grass appear brown and shredded. engine, remove the key from the switch and Sharpen the cutting edges to correct this condition.

  • Page 20: Correcting Cutting Unit Mismatch

    other, proceed to step 10 and add shims between DANGER spindle housing and bottom of the cutting unit. If the blade is allowed to wear, a slot will 4. Check to make sure front height-of-cut pins are form between the sail and the flat part of the resting properly on frame cushions.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Grass Deflector

    blade, add a shim, Part No. 3256-24, between 6. Lift deflector and allow it to drop to check spindle housing and bottom of the cutting unit. spring tension. Deflector must be held firmly in Continue checking alignment of blades and full downward position by spring tension.

  • Page 22: Adjusting Cover Latches

    Adjusting Cover Latches 5. Install the new belt around the gear box pulley, spindle pulleys, stationary idler pulley and adjustable idler pulley. If the cutting unit covers fit loose, latch tension may be adjusted by loosening the latch mounting screws, and sliding the latches (slotted mounting holes in 6.

  • Page 23: Model And Serial Numbers

    To order repIacement parts from an authorized TORO Distributor, supply the foIlowing information: 1. Model and serial numbers of the machine. 2. Part number, description and quantity of parts desired.

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