Transporting Machines; Using The Side Discharge; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut; Adjusting The Gage Wheels - Toro 30318 Operator's Manual

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:
Stop engine, remove key, lock brake, shut–off fuel
valve and block wheels.
Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or truck with
straps, chains, cable, or ropes.
Secure a trailer to towing vehicle with safety chains.

Using the Side Discharge

This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
Danger
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 (Fig. 21).
2. Using the lift handle, raise side of deck and remove
hairpin cotter (Fig. 21).
3. Add or remove spacers if needed and then align holes
and insert hairpin cotter (Fig. 21).
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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2
1. Carrier Frame
2. Hairpin Cotter
3. Front height–of–cut post

Adjusting the Gage Wheels

The gage wheels need to be adjusted in the proper hole
location for each height-of-cut position. There needs to be
3/8 inch (10 mm) minimum clearance above the ground.
1. After adjusting height-of-cut, check the gage wheels so
that there is a minimum of 3/8 inch (10 mm) clearance
above the ground (Figures 22 and 23).
2. If adjustment is needed, remove the bolt, washer(s) and
nut (Figures 22 and 23).
3. Select a hole position so the gage wheels are a
minimum of 3/8 inch (10 mm) off the ground
(Figures 22 and 23).
4. Install the bolt, washer(s) and nut (Figures 22 and 23).
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4
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4
2
Figure 21
4. Spacers
5. Back height–of–cut post
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