Toro 30250, Operator'S Manual

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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2000 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Warning
Important This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest–covered, brush–covered or grass–covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Mower Safety 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine Oil Level 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Control Panel and Fuel Tank 13 . . . . .
Install Upper Handle 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Control Rods 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Hairpin Cotter Pins 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Parking Brake 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 17 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Mower Blade Control (PTO) 17 . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lower Control Bar Operation 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting Machines 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side Discharge or Mulch Grass 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Height-of-Cut 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Center Gage Wheels 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 22 . . . . . . . .
Air Cleaner Service 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Service 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plug Service 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Tire Pressure 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Service 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake Service 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Electric Clutch 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Tank Service 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filter Service 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cutting Blade Service 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correcting Cutting Unit Mismatch 31 . . . . . . . . . . .
Frame Set Up 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 33 . . . . . . .
Changing the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 34 . . . . . . .
Checking the Deck Side-to-Side Leveling 34 . . . . .
Changing the Side-to-Side Leveling 34 . . . . . . . . . .
Matching Height of Cut 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Drive Belt 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Traction Belt 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Deck Belt 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Castor Wheel Fork Bushings 37 . . . .
Caster Wheel and Bearings Service 38 . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product