Operator’s Manual
English (GB)
Form No. 3325-284
Mid–Size Mower
ProLine Gear 12.5 HP with 36 in. Side DischargeMower
30250TE—210000001 and Up
Page 1: ...Operator s Manual English GB Form No 3325 284 Mid Size Mower ProLine Gear 12 5 HP with 36 in Side Discharge Mower 30250TE 210000001 and Up...
Page 2: ...Service 24 Spark Plug Service 25 Greasing and Lubrication 26 Cleaning the Cooling System 27 Page Checking Tire Pressure 27 Fuse Service 27 Brake Service 27 Adjusting the Electric Clutch 28 Fuel Tank...
Page 3: ...rning or danger personal safety instruction Read and understand the instruction because it has to do with safety Failure to comply with the instruction may result in personal injury General Lawn Mower...
Page 4: ...be sure of your footing on slopes Use low throttle settings when engaging the traction clutch especially in high gears Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent overturning or loss of cont...
Page 5: ...nt of the lawn mower to prevent entrapment of the fingers between moving blades and fixed parts of the lawn mower To ensure the best performance and safety purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts...
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Page 9: ...or lost 93 8069 1 Warning hot surface stay away 98 3264 1 Read the operator s manual for proper transmission shifting 93 9353 1 Disengage and shut fuel valve off before transporting 93 7298 1 Forward...
Page 10: ...m rotating blades and moving parts 98 1977 1 Entanglement hazard stay away from moving parts 93 7316 1 Thrown object hazard keep bystanders away 2 Thrown object hazard keep the deflector in place 3 Cu...
Page 11: ...rment hazard of hands or feet stay away from rotating blades and moving parts 2 Warning stop engine before leaving the machine 3 Warning read the operator s manual 4 Thrown object hazard keep bystande...
Page 12: ...ch equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fue...
Page 13: ...rods Hairpin cotter pin 2 Install hairpin cotter pins Operator s Manual Engine Operator s Manual Parts Catalog Registration card 1 1 1 1 Read before operating machine Read before operating machine Fi...
Page 14: ...while attached to transmission shaft or damage may occur Install Upper Handle 1 Align upper handle with upper mounting holes in rear frame Fig 4 2 Secure each upper mounting hole with a flange bolt 3...
Page 15: ...ntrol bar 2 Parking brake lever 6 If brake adjustment is required remove hairpin cotter and washer securing brake rod fitting to idler bracket Fig 8 7 Adjust wing nut up or down on brake rod and secur...
Page 16: ...to drive mower blades Gear Shift Lever Transmission has five forward speeds neutral and reverse and has an in line shift pattern Do not shift while unit is moving as transmission damage may occur Upp...
Page 17: ...o not pull recoil rope to its limit or let go of the starter handle when rope is pulled out because rope may break or recoil assembly may be damaged Stopping 1 Move the throttle lever to SLOW Fig 13 2...
Page 18: ...gine refer to Starting and Stopping the Engine page 17 2 Squeeze the blade control bail against upper control bar The blades should not rotate 3 Then continue holding the blade control bail and pull u...
Page 19: ...and mower in reverse 2 Pull up to assist machine Stopping the Machine To stop the machine pull back on the upper control bar release the blade control bail PTO and turn the ignition key to OFF to stop...
Page 20: ...four hairpin cotter pins in different hole location and by adding or removing spacers Note Rear height of cut pins need at least one spacer or damage can occur to bushing if none are used 1 To adjust...
Page 21: ...21 3 Reinstall the bolt washers and nut Fig 19 1 2 3 4 4 m 5213 Figure 19 1 Center Gage Wheels and Spacer 2 Nut 3 Bolt 4 Washer...
Page 22: ...an outside Oil Filter change 100 hours or every other oil change 200 Hours Fuel Filter replace 250 Hours Transmission Couplings grease1 300 Hours Paper Air Cleaner replace1 400 Hours Wheel Bearings gr...
Page 23: ...Wash the foam element in liquid soap and warm water When the element is clean rinse it thoroughly 2 Dry the element by squeezing it in a clean cloth 3 Put one or two ounces 30 to 60ml of oil on the e...
Page 24: ...ipe the metal end clean Fig 23 4 Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube do not thread onto tube Fig 23 Pull the dipstick out and look at the metal end If oil level is low slowly pour only e...
Page 25: ...rvice Service Interval Specification Check the spark plug s after every 100 operating hours Make sure the air gap between the center and side electrodes is correct before installing the spark plug Use...
Page 26: ...emove the key 2 Clean the grease fittings with a rag Make sure to scrape any paint off the front of the fitting s 3 Connect a grease gun to the fitting Pump grease into the fittings until grease begin...
Page 27: ...at the valve stem after every 40 operating hours or monthly whichever occurs first Fig 31 Check the tires when they are cold to get the most accurate pressure reading Rear Tire Pressure 12 14 psi 83...
Page 28: ...nnion so it smoothly slides into brake lever hole F Fig 33 Tighten wing nut 5 Secure trunnion to brake lever with washer and cotter pin Fig 33 6 Check the brake operation again refer to Checking the B...
Page 29: ...or drain pan Note Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter because the fuel tank is empty Refer to Replacing the Fuel Filter page 29 5 Install the fuel line onto the valve Slide the hose cla...
Page 30: ...g the Blades 1 Inspect the cutting edges Fig 37 If the edges are not sharp or have nicks remove and sharpen the blades Refer to Sharpening the Blades on page 31 2 Inspect the blades especially the cur...
Page 31: ...f material is removed from both cutting edges 1 m 1854 Figure 41 1 Sharpen at original angle 2 Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade balancer Fig 42 If the blade stays in a horizonta...
Page 32: ...4 mm 1 4 in 6 mm 5 Straight edge 6 Carrier frame cross tube Checking Engine Deck Height 1 Stop the engine remove the key and disconnect the spark plug wire s from the spark plug s 2 Adjust the tire pr...
Page 33: ...rrier frame height is not the same move spacers from top or bottom of caster wheel to make it level The tire pressure may also be adjusted slightly to make it level 5 1 m 5231 A B 2 4 4 1 2 3 5 Figure...
Page 34: ...urface to the cutting edge of the blades Fig 48 5 Check the side to side leveling of the cutting unit Checking the Deck Side to Side Leveling 1 Check the tire pressure on both deck and traction unit 2...
Page 35: ...screw securing idler support and idler bracket to rear frame Fig 54 3 Loosen bottom two mounting screws enough to allow belt to pass between drive pulley and idler support Fig 54 4 Raise wheel off gro...
Page 36: ...placing the PTO Drive Belt on page 36 10 Reinstall the deck cover onto the cutting unit then reinstall and tighten the knobs 11 Install the carrier frame cover onto the cutting unit then install and t...
Page 37: ...r s on the bottom of the fork Remember the location of the spacers on each fork to ensure correct installation and to maintain a level deck 4 2 1 3 2 m 5198 Figure 58 1 Locking Pin 2 Spacers locate as...
Page 38: ...0 1 2 3 4 5 3 m 5210 Figure 60 1 Locknut 2 Wheel Bolt 3 Bushing 4 Spanner Bushing 5 Roller Bearing 5 To assemble place one bushing into the wheel hub Grease the roller bearing and spanner bushing and...
Page 39: ...stall bolt and nut Place J hook end of spring around grass deflector Fig 61 Important The grass deflector must be able to lower down into position Lift the deflector up to test that it lowers into the...
Page 40: ...AIL SW NORMALLY OPEN S2 CLUTCH SW MOMENTARY OR PK W BK P5 2 P5 1 BK PINK RED TAN BLACK WIRE COLOR CODES BROWN BLUE WHITE VIOLET YELLOW ORANGE GREY GREEN BN W VIO GN GY OR Y BU BN PK R T BK KEY SW G M...
Page 41: ...D Dispose of fuel properly Recycle as per local codes Note Do not store stabilizer conditioned gasoline over 90 days 9 Remove the spark plug s and check its condition refer to Spark Plug Service page...
Page 42: ...1 Engine load is excessive 1 Reduce ground speed g 2 Oil level in crankcase is low 2 Add oil to crankcase 3 Cooling fins and air passages under engine blower housing are plugged 3 Remove obstruction f...
Page 43: ...r 5 Tire pressure is incorrect 5 Adjust tire pressure 6 Blade spindle bent 6 Contact Authorized Service Dealer Blades do not rotate 1 PTO Drive belt is worn loose or broken 1 Install new drive belt 2...
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