Toro 30551 Operator's Manual
Toro 30551 Operator's Manual

Toro 30551 Operator's Manual

62in side discharge mower traction unit
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Original Instructions (EN)
62in Side Discharge Mower
Groundsmaster
Series Traction Unit
Model No. 30551—Serial No. 314000001 and Up
Form No. 3383-259 Rev A
®
200, 3320 and 3280-D
*3383-259* A

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  • Page 1 Form No. 3383-259 Rev A 62in Side Discharge Mower Groundsmaster ® 200, 3320 and 3280-D Series Traction Unit Model No. 30551—Serial No. 314000001 and Up *3383-259* A Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
  • Page 2: Introduction

    You are responsible for operating the product properly and safely. You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for product and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register your product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..............2 Safety ................4 Safe Operating Practices........... 4 Toro Mower Safety ..........5 Safety and Instructional Decals......... 7 Setup ................9 1 Installing the Castor Wheel Assemblies ....9 2 Installing the Lift Arms.........10 3 Connecting the Lift Arms to the Cutting Unit ..............11...
  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety • Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition. • This machine meets or exceeds CEN standard EN 836:1997, Use only an approved fuel container. ISO standard 5395:1990, and ANSI B71.4-2012 specifications • Never remove fuel cap or add fuel with the engine in effect at the time of production.
  • Page 5: Toro Mower Safety

    Toro Mower Safety is seen or thunder is heard in the area, do not operate the machine; seek shelter. The following list contains safety information specific to Toro • Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a products or other safety information that you must know that trailer or truck.
  • Page 6 Distributor. • To make sure of optimum performance and continued safety certification of the machine, use only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. Replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers could be dangerous, and such use could void the product warranty.
  • Page 7: 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. 107-2916 1. Remove the ignition key and read the 2.
  • Page 8 99–5172 107-2915 1. Entanglement hazard, shaft-keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine. 117–4979 1. Entanglement hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts, keep all guards and shields in place. 107-2926 1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, impeller—stay away from moving parts. 2. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine.
  • Page 9: Setup

    Note: When installing the 62 inch deck onto a Rear castor wheel assembly Groundsmaster 200 Series traction unit, the Weight Transfer Kit, Toro Part Number 70-8100 must be installed. Procedure The thrust washers, spacers, and tensioning caps have been installed on the castor wheel spindles for shipping.
  • Page 10: Installing The Lift Arms

    3. Slide a thrust washer onto the spindle, push the round castor spindle through the front castor arm, and the hex castor spindle through the rear castor arm. 4. Install another thrust washer and the remaining spacers onto the spindle and install the tensioning cap to secure the assembly.
  • Page 11: Connecting The Lift Arms To The Cutting Unit

    5. Mount the rear of the lift arm to the lift cylinder with a 4. Secure the ball joint mounts to each castor arm with pivot pin and 2 cotter pins (supplied with the traction 2 capscrews (7/16 x 3 inches) and flange nuts (7/16 unit).
  • Page 12: Installing The Rear Weight

    Refer to the chart in the traction unit Operator’s Manual to determine the combinations of weight required. Order the parts from your local Authorized Toro Distributor. Four Wheel Drive Groundsmaster 200 Series traction units do not need additional rear weight to comply with CEN standard EN 836:1997, ISO standard 5395:1990 and the ANSI B71.4-2012 Standard.
  • Page 13: Product Overview

    1. Start the engine and raise the cutting unit so that the its capabilities. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or height-of-cut can be changed. Distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories. 2. Stop the engine after the cutting unit is raised.
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Rollers And Gage Wheel

    Adjusting the Rollers and 2. Remove the washer from the spindle shaft. Gage Wheel 3. Slide the spacers onto the spindle shaft to get the desired height-of-cut, then slide the washer onto the shaft. Note: If the cutting unit is to be used in the 25 mm (1 inch) or 38 mm (1-1/2 inches) height-of-cut setting, the cutting 4.
  • Page 15: Checking The Gear Box Lubricant

    Adjusting the Rear (Internal) Rollers Greasing the Cutting Unit 1. Remove the cotter pins securing the roller shafts to the Before the cutting unit is operated, it must be greased to brackets on the underside of the deck (Figure 12). ensure proper lubricating characteristics;...
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Maintenance • Blade spindle bearings (Figure 17) Lubrication The cutting unit must be lubricated regularly. If the machine is operated under normal conditions, lubricate the castor bearings and bushings with No. 2 general purpose lithium base grease or molybdenum base grease after every 8 hours of operation or daily, whichever comes first.
  • Page 17: Mounting The Cutting Unit To The Traction Unit

    4. Remove the capscrews and locknuts securing the ball 4. Move the lift lever to the Float position. Push the lift joint mounts to the castor arms on the cutting unit arms down until the holes in the ball joint mounts (Figure 19).
  • Page 18: Servicing The Castor Wheels And Bearings

    4. Remove the bushing from the wheel hub and allow blade is out-of-balance, worn, or bent. Always use genuine the bearing to fall out. Toro replacement blades to ensure safety and optimum Remove the bushing from the opposite side of the performance. Never use blades made by other manufacturers wheel hub.
  • Page 19: Inspecting And Sharpening The Blade

    PTO lever in the • Replace a worn or damaged blade with a Off position, shut the engine off, and remove the new Toro blade to ensure continued safety ignition key. certification of the product.
  • Page 20: Checking And Correcting Mismatch Of Blades

    Note: Sharpen only the top side of the cutting edge and maintain the original cutting angle to ensure sharpness (Figure 26). The blade will remain balanced if the same amount of metal is removed from both cutting edges. G010556 Figure 27 Figure 26 1.
  • Page 21: Adjusting The Idler Pulley

    position, shut the engine off, and remove the ignition key. 3. Remove the cover from the center cutting unit. 4. Loosen the 2 nuts that secure the idler plate in place. 5. Use a socket and torque wrench to tighten the idler adjusting nut to 47 to 54 N-m (35 to 40 ft-lb) (Figure 30).
  • Page 22 5. To install a new belt, you must remove the gear box by removing the 4 carriage bolts and locknuts holding the gear box base. 6. Install the new belt around the gear box pulley, spindle pulleys, stationary idler pulley, and adjustable idler pulley (Figure 31).
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The cutting unit will not cut or cuts poorly. 1. The blades are dull. 1. Sharpen the blades. 2. One or more blades are bent or 2. Replace the blades. damaged. 3. The spindle bolts are loose. 3.
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  • Page 27 The method of transmission shall be electronic transmittal. This machinery shall not be put into service until incorporated into approved Toro models as indicated on the associated Declaration of Conformity and in accordance with all instructions, whereby it can be declared in conformity with all relevant Directives.
  • Page 28: The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

    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 dissatisfied with your Distributor's service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer.

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