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Operating the Parking Brake .............. 15
Starting and Stopping the

Engine .............................. 16

Operating the Neutral Locks.............. 16
Operating the Mower Blade

Control (PTO)................... 17

The Safety Interlock System............... 18
Driving the Machine Forward and

Backward .......................... 18

Bringing the Machine to the

Neutral Position ................ 19

Stopping the Machine ........................ 19
Pushing the Machine by Hand ............ 19
Transporting Machines ...................... 20
Side Discharging or Mulching the

Grass................................. 20

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut .............. 20
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp

Rollers............................... 21

Adjusting the Handle Height.............. 21
Adjusting the Flow Bafﬂe................... 23
Positioning the Flow Bafﬂe ................ 23
Using the Mid-Size Weight ................. 25

Maintenance...................................................... 26

Recommended Maintenance

Schedule(s) ............................... 26

Lubrication................................................ 27

How to Grease .................................. 27
Lubricating the Bearings .................... 27
Greasing the PTO Drive Belt Idler

and Mower Deck Belt
Idler .................................. 27

Lubricating the Caster Wheel

Hubs ................................. 27

Engine Maintenance.................................. 29

Servicing the Air Cleaner ................... 29
Servicing the Engine Oil .................... 29
Servicing the Spark Plugs ................... 31

Fuel System Maintenance .......................... 32

Draining the Fuel Tank ...................... 32
Servicing the Fuel Filter ..................... 33

Electrical System Maintenance................... 33

Servicing the Battery.......................... 33
Servicing the Fuses ............................ 36

Drive System Maintenance......................... 36

Adjusting the Speed Control

Linkage ............................. 36

Temporary Neutral Stud

Adjustment ....................... 38

Adjusting the Hydro Control

Linkages............................ 38

Adjusting the Neutral Stud................. 41
Adjusting the Control Rod ................. 42
Adjusting the Tracking ...................... 42
Adjusting the Traction Spring............. 43
Checking the Tire Pressure................. 43
Adjusting the Electric Clutch ............. 44

Cooling System Maintenance ..................... 44

Cleaning the Air Intake Screen ........... 44

Brake Maintenance .................................... 44

Servicing the Brake ............................ 44

Belt Maintenance ....................................... 45

R eplacing the Mower Belt .................. 45
R eplacing the PTO Drive Belt ............ 45
Adjusting the PTO Drive Belt Idler

Spring Anchor ................... 46

R eplacing the Pump Drive

Belt ................................... 46

Hydraulic System Maintenance .................. 47

Ser vicing the Hydraulic

System............................... 47

Mower Deck Maintenance ......................... 49

Ser vicing the Cutting Blades............... 49
Cor recting the Mower Quality of

Cut.................................... 51

Frame Set Up .................................... 52
Chec king the Mower Deck

Front-to-Rear Pitch ........... 54

Changing the Mower Deck

Front-to-Rear Pitch ........... 54

Checking the Mower Deck

Side-to-Side Height ........... 54

Changing the Mower Deck

Side-to-Side Height ........... 55

Matc hing Height of Cut ..................... 55
R eplacing the Grass Deﬂector............ 55

Cleaning .................................................... 56

Cleaning Under the Mower ................ 56
W aste Disposal .................................. 56

Storage .............................................................. 57

Cleaning and Storage ......................... 57

Troubleshooting ................................................ 58
Schematics ........................................................ 61

Summary of Contents for 30280

Page 1: ...6 Rev A Commercial Walk Behind Mower For Floating Deck Pistol Grip Hydro with a 60in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit Model No 30280 Serial No 270000001 and Up Register your product at www Toro com Original I...

Page 2: ...ts or additional information contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready Figure 1 identi es the location of the model and...

Page 3: ...33 Servicing the Battery 33 Servicing the Fuses 36 Drive System Maintenance 36 Adjusting the Speed Control Linkage 36 Temporary Neutral Stud Adjustment 38 Adjusting the Hydro Control Linkages 38 Adjus...

Page 4: ...the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all objects such as rocks toys and wire which can be thrown by the machine Use extra care when handling gasoline and other fuels They are ammable...

Page 5: ...tive last Reconnect the positive rst and negative last Use care when checking blades Wrap the blade s or wear gloves and use caution when servicing them Only replace blades Never straighten or weld th...

Page 6: ...Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees Service Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open ame such as near a water heater or furnace Keep nuts and bolts tight especiall...

Page 7: ...Slope Chart 7...

Page 8: ...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 1 523552 43 8480 66 1340 68 8340 95 2814 98 0776 98 438...

Page 9: ...and other injuries 3 Caustic liquid chemical burn hazard 8 Battery acid can cause blindness or severe burns 4 Wear eye protection 9 Flush eyes immediately with water and get medical help fast 5 Read t...

Page 10: ...110 2067 110 2068 1 Read the Operator s Manual 112 8720 10...

Page 11: ...eze the drive levers and rotate the neutral locks forward 4 Stop the engine and pick up debris before operating 10 To drive rotate the neutral locks and slowly release the drive levers 5 Mower can cut...

Page 12: ...will stop the engine if either the speed control lever is not in the neutral position or the blade control PTO switch is engaged Blade Control Switch PTO The blade control switch PTO is used to engag...

Page 13: ...at all recommended intervals shown in the Recommended Maintenance Schedule Attachments Accessories A selection of Toro approved attachments and accessories are available for use with the machine to e...

Page 14: ...n certain conditions during fueling static electricity can be released causing a spark which can ignite the gasoline vapors A re or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can damage prope...

Page 15: ...g Oil Level in Engine Maintenance Note Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position Think Safety First Carefully read all the safety instructions and decals in...

Page 16: ...rt allow for a 15 second cool down period between attempts Failure to follow these instructions can burn out the starter motor 8 When engine starts move the throttle control between the fast and slow...

Page 17: ...rive lever 6 Forward slot Operating the Mower Blade Control PTO The blade control knob PTO is used in conjunction with the Operator Presence Control OPC levers to engage and disengage the mower blades...

Page 18: ...the safety interlock test 1 Set the neutral locks and place speed control lever in neutral Start the engine refer to Starting and Stopping the Engine 2 Without holding the Operator Presence Control O...

Page 19: ...re leaving the operating position Set the parking brake Children or bystanders may be injured if they move or attempt to operate the machine while it is unattended Always remove the ignition key and s...

Page 20: ...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 de ector from the mower because the grass de ector ro...

Page 21: ...15 2 If adjustment is needed remove the bolt washers and nut Figure 14 Figure 15 3 Select a hole position so the anti scalp rollers are a minimum of 3 8 inch 10 mm off the ground Figure 14 Figure 15 4...

Page 22: ...he rear frame Figure 18 6 Remove the lower ange bolts 3 8 x 1 inch and ange nuts securing the handle to the rear frame Figure 18 7 Pivot handle to desired operating position and install lower ange bol...

Page 23: ...er discharge ow can be adjusted for different types of mowing conditions Position the cam lock and baf e to give the best quality of cut 1 Disengage the PTO move the motion control levers to the neutr...

Page 24: ...r smaller grass clippings Propels grass clippings farther away from the mower Figure 21 Position B Use this position when bagging Figure 22 Figure 22 Position C This is the full open position The sugg...

Page 25: ...weight must be removed when a Tru Track Sulky is installed When a Tru Track Sulky is installed front weights are needed Contact an Authorized Service Dealer for the correct quantity of weights and pla...

Page 26: ...ive belt Check the pump drive belt Every 100 hours Change the engine oil Check the spark plugs Adjust the electric clutch Check the hydraulic lines Every 200 hours Replace the air lter more often in d...

Page 27: ...O Drive Belt Idler and Mower Deck Belt Idler Grease the idler pulley pivots Figure 27 Note You will have to remove the carrier covers to access the grease tting for the mower deck Figure 27 Lubricatin...

Page 28: ...axle into the wheel on the side with the bearing and a new seal Figure 30 13 Place the wheel with the open end facing up and ll the area inside the wheel with multi purpose grease 14 Install the secon...

Page 29: ...bright light on the outside of the lter Holes in the lter will appear as bright spots If the lter is damaged discard it Servicing the Air Filter Do not clean the lter Replace it after 200 operating ho...

Page 30: ...evel to the Full mark Important Do not over ll the crankcase with oil and run the engine engine damage can result Changing the Oil 1 Start the engine and let it run ve minutes This warms the oil so it...

Page 31: ...ipe up any spilled oil Servicing the Spark Plugs Check the spark plugs after every 100 operating hours Ensure that the air gap between the center and side electrodes is correct before installing the s...

Page 32: ...uel tank when the engine is cold Do this outdoors in an open area Wipe up any gasoline that spills Never smoke when draining gasoline and stay away from an open ame or where a spark may ignite the gas...

Page 33: ...4 Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide them away from the lter Figure 39 Figure 39 1 Hose clamp 3 Filter 2 Fuel line 5 Remove the lter from the fuel lines 6 Install a new lter and mo...

Page 34: ...attery gasses to explode resulting in personal injury Always Disconnect the negative black battery cable before disconnecting the positive red cable Always Reconnect the positive red battery cable bef...

Page 35: ...lectrical System Maintenance page 33 Adding Water to the Battery The best time to add distilled water to the battery is just before you operate the machine This lets the water mix thoroughly with the...

Page 36: ...ected electrical damage may occur Figure 42 1 Positive Battery Post 3 Red Charger Lead 2 Negative Battery Post 4 Black Charger Lead Servicing the Fuses The electrical system is protected by fuses It r...

Page 37: ...hten the nuts on both sides of the swivel Figure 45 Figure 45 1 Speed control rod 4 Tabs 6 o clock position 2 Jam nut 5 Swivel 3 Speed control crank 9 Pull the speed control lever back to neutral 10 C...

Page 38: ...and yoke assembly so the clevis pin does not contact the back of the slot in the control arm bracket Figure 47 5 Tighten the nut against the yoke Figure 47 Figure 47 1 Neutral control linkage 5 Slot i...

Page 39: ...t hydro control linkage as shown in Figure 48 10 Turn the left rear adjusting nut counter clockwise until wheel rotates forward Figure 48 11 Turn the rear adjusting nut clockwise 1 4 of a turn at a ti...

Page 40: ...front of spring Figure 50 8 After adjusting the right hydro control linkage move the speed control lever forward and then back to the neutral position 9 Make sure the speed control lever is in the neu...

Page 41: ...f the slot in the control arm Figure 52 4 Move the speed control lever to the full forward position 5 Squeeze one drive lever until an increased resistance is felt This is neutral position This is whe...

Page 42: ...the rod tting Figure 53 2 Lengthen the control rod if the tire is turning in reverse and shorten the rod if the tire is turning forward 3 Rotate the rod several turns if the tire is rotating fast The...

Page 43: ...achments such as a sulky or bagger are added to the mower and excessively uneven terrain Use Figure 56 for the traction spring options Figure 56 1 Traction spring 4 Medium traction for moderate condit...

Page 44: ...the parking brake when you stop the machine or leave it unattended If the parking brake does not hold securely an adjustment is required Checking the Parking Brake 1 Park the machine on a level surfac...

Page 45: ...Replacing the PTO Drive Belt 6 Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve tension on the idler arm and idler pulley then remove the worn mower belt Figure 60 7 Install the new mower belt around the tw...

Page 46: ...the latches 13 Install the carrier frame cover onto the carrier frame and secure the latches Figure 61 1 PTO drive belt guide 4 PTO engagement pulley 2 PTO drive Belt 5 PTO drive belt idler pulley 3...

Page 47: ...mage Hydraulic System Oil Capacity 67 oz 2 0 l Note There are two ways of checking the hydraulic oil One is when the oil is warm and one is when the oil is cold The baf e inside the tank has two level...

Page 48: ...efore storage 1 Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake 2 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position Important Do not substitute automotive oil lte...

Page 49: ...of the charge pump housings Checking the Hydraulic Lines After every 100 operating hours check hydraulic lines and hoses for leaks loose ttings kinked lines loose mounting supports wear weather and ch...

Page 50: ...new blade Checking for Bent Blades 1 Disengage the PTO move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position and set the parking brake 2 Stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving...

Page 51: ...the Blades 1 Use a le to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of the blade Figure 70 Maintain the original angle The blade retains its balance if the same amount of material is removed from both cut...

Page 52: ...for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Place a long straight edge on top of the engine deck as shown in Figure 72 4 At the carrier frame cross channel measure the height...

Page 53: ...ation B Figure 74 5 If the carrier frame is not correct move caster spacers to make it an 1 8 3 8 inch 3 10 mm pitch Figure 74 Move spacers from top or bottom to make the correct pitch 6 The tire pres...

Page 54: ...cut posts 1 To change the front to rear pitch the front height of cut posts can be adjusted Figure 77 Figure 77 1 Caster Wheel 4 Jam nut 2 Carrier Frame 5 Ball joint 3 Front height of cut pins 2 To r...

Page 55: ...position one blade front to rear Measure at A and from level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tips Figure 79 Figure 79 1 Measure from a level surface 2 Measure blade at point A 4 The measureme...

Page 56: ...de ector must be able to rotate Lift the de ector up to the full open position and ensure that it rotates into the full down position Cleaning Cleaning Under the Mower Remove the grass buildup under...

Page 57: ...orage A Add stabilizer conditioner additive to fuel in the tank B Run engine to distribute conditioned fuel through the fuel system 5 minutes C Stop engine allow to cool and drain the fuel tank refer...

Page 58: ...2 Air cleaner is dirty 2 Service the air cleaner 3 Oil level in the crankcase is low 3 Add oil to the crankcase 4 Cooling ns and air passages under the engine blower housing are plugged 4 Remove the o...

Page 59: ...olt is loose 2 Tighten the blade mounting bolt 3 Engine mounting bolts are loose 3 Tighten the engine mounting bolts 4 Loose engine pulley idler pulley or blade pulley 4 Tighten the appropriate pulley...

Page 60: ...ley and check the idler pulley idler arm and spring for correct position and function 5 Broken or missing idler spring 5 Replace the spring 6 Electric clutch out of adjustment 6 Adjust the clutch air...

Page 61: ...Schematics Hydraulic Schematic Rev A 61...

Page 62: ...Electrical Schematic Rev A 62...

Page 63: ...heduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions must be warranted for the warranty period of two years If any such part fails during the period of warranty coverage it must...

Page 64: ...maintenance service or parts such as lters fuel lubricants tune up parts blade sharpening brake and clutch adjustments Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required replacement or...

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