Toro 30257, 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 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Mower Safety 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Control Panel and Fuel Tank 13 . . . . .
Installing the Shift Lever 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Upper Handle 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Control Rods 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Hairpin Cotter Pins 16 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
Controls 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Parking Brake 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 18 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Mower Blade Control (PTO) 18 . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Lower Control Bar 20 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting Machines 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Side Discharge or Mulch Grass 21 . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Gage Wheels 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Center Gage Wheels 22 . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 23 . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plug 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuse 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Brakes 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Tank 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Filter 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blade 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correcting Cutting Unit Mismatch 33 . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting up the Frame 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 35 . . . . . . .
Changing the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 35 . . . . . . .
Checking the Deck Side-to-Side Level 35 . . . . . . . .
Changing the Side-to-Side Level 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Matching Height of Cut 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Drive Belt 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Electric Clutch 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Traction Belt 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Deck Belt 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Castor Wheel Fork Bushings 38 . . . .
Castor Wheel and Bearings Service 39 . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . .