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1 Removing the Shipping

Bracket and Shipping
Washers............................. 12

2 Installing the Handle

Assembly .......................... 12

3 Installing the Fuel Tank ................... 13
4 Checking and Adjusting the Shift

Lever Plate ........................ 13

5 Installing the Control Rods.............. 14
6 Installing the Hairpin Cotter Pins

and Spacers ....................... 15

7 Reading the Manual and Viewing

the Safety Video................. 16

Product Overview ............................................. 17

Controls ........................................... 17

Operation.......................................................... 19

Recommended Gasoline.................... 19
Checking the Engine Oil Level ........... 20
Think Safety First .............................. 20
Using the Parking Brake..................... 20
Starting and Stopping the

Engine .............................. 21

Operating the Mower Power Take

Off (PTO) ......................... 21

The Safety Interlock System............... 22
Driving Forward or Backward ............ 22
Using the Lower Control Bar ............. 23
Stopping the Machine ........................ 24
Transporting Machines ...................... 24
Side Discharging or Mulching the

Grass................................. 24

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut .............. 24
Adjusting the Gage Wheels ................ 25
Adjusting the Handle Height.............. 25

Maintenance...................................................... 27

Recommended Maintenance

Schedule(s) ............................... 27

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

How to Grease .................................. 27
Lubricating the Caster and Wheel

Bearings ............................ 28

Greasing the Transmission

Couplers............................ 28

Greasing the PTO Drive Belt Idler

and Deck Belt Idler ............ 28

Engine Maintenance.................................. 28

Servicing the Air Cleaner ................... 28
Servicing the Engine Oil .................... 30
Servicing the Spark Plug .................... 31

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

Draining the Fuel Tank ...................... 32

Replacing the Fuel Filter .................... 33

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

Servicing the Fuse ............................. 33

Drive System Maintenance......................... 34

Checking the Tire Pressure................. 34
Replacing the Caster Wheel Fork

Bushings ........................... 34

Servicing the Caster Wheel and

Bearings ............................ 35

Adjusting the Electric Clutch ............. 35

Cooling System Maintenance ..................... 36

Cleaning the Air Intake Screen ........... 36

Brake Maintenance .................................... 36

Servicing the Brakes .......................... 36

Belt Maintenance....................................... 37

Replacing the Traction Drive

Belt ................................... 37

Replacing the Transmission

Belt ................................... 37

Replacing the Mower Belt .................. 38
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt ............ 38

Mower Deck Maintenance ......................... 39

Servicing the Cutting Blades............... 39
Correcting the Mower Quality of

Cut.................................... 41

Adjusting the Frame .......................... 42
Checking the Mower Deck

Front-to-Rear Pitch ........... 43

Changing the Deck Front-to-Rear

Pitch.................................. 44

Checking the Deck Side-to-Side

Leveling ............................ 44

Changing the Side-to-Side

Leveling ............................ 44

Matching Height of Cut ..................... 45
Replacing the Grass Deflector............ 45

Storage .............................................................. 47

Cleaning and Storage ......................... 47

Troubleshooting................................................ 48
Schematics ........................................................ 51

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Summary of Contents for 30318

Page 1: ...Form No 3354 440 Rev A Mid Size T bar Gear 15hp with 44in Side Discharge Mower Model No 30318 Serial No 260000001 and Up Register your product at www Toro com Original Instructions EN...

Page 2: ...ntact Toro directly at www Toro com for product and accessory information help nding a dealer or to register your product Whenever you need service genuine Toro parts or additional information contact...

Page 3: ...Couplers 28 Greasing the PTO Drive Belt Idler and Deck Belt Idler 28 Engine Maintenance 28 Servicing the Air Cleaner 28 Servicing the Engine Oil 30 Servicing the Spark Plug 31 Fuel System Maintenance...

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: ...nd instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger Replace any decal that is damaged or lost 43 8480 52 2010 66 1340 67 5360 68 8340 82 2280 REVERSE T...

Page 9: ...98 0776 98 3256 98 4387 1 Warning wear hearing protection 104 8186 106 0699 106 5505 106 5532 105 0884 9...

Page 10: ...106 0635 106 5499 10...

Page 11: ...1 Lock washer 5 16 inch 2 3 Spring 2 Install the fuel tank 4 No parts required Check and adjust the shift lever plate Control rods 2 Cotter pin 2 Clevis Pin 2 Washer 2 5 Hairpin cotter pin 2 Install...

Page 12: ...gure 4 Figure 4 1 Center Gage Wheels and Spacer 4 Washer 2 Nut 5 Spacer 3 Bolt Step 2 Installing the Handle Assembly Parts needed for this step 1 Handle assembly 4 Flanged bolt 3 8 x 1 inch 4 Flange n...

Page 13: ...o the rear frame with 2 bolts 5 16 x 7 8 inch lock washers 5 16 inch and washers 5 16 inch Figure 6 3 Secure the left side of the fuel tank to the rear frame with 2 studs washers 5 16 inch springs and...

Page 14: ...to the transmission shaft or damage may occur 3 Shift lever to neutral and check alignment of lever in slot of shift lever plate The clearance on the sides of shift lever should be equal Figure 8 4 I...

Page 15: ...evis pin 8 Hole F 4 Check the gap between upper control bar and xed bar with wheel drive fully engaged Gap should be approximately 1 to 1 1 4 inch 25 32 mm Figure 12 Note The upper control bar and xed...

Page 16: ...ear shown 2 Spacer 3 Install a spacer onto both front height of cut posts and install the hairpin cotter pins 4 On the opposite side of the muf er install unused spacers onto front and rear height of...

Page 17: ...Blade control bail 10 Gear shift lever 5 Upper control bar 11 Fuel shut off valve 6 Lower handle Throttle Control The throttle control has three positions Choke Fast and Slow Blade Control Bail The b...

Page 18: ...er Control Bar Shift transmission to reverse and squeeze the lower control bar and handle together to engage rearward traction assist operation Parking Brake Lever Pull back on upper control bar and s...

Page 19: ...This empty space in the tank allows gasoline to expand Never smoke when handling gasoline and stay away from an open ame or where gasoline fumes may be ignited by a spark Store gasoline in an approved...

Page 20: ...ce in the tank allows gasoline to expand Do not ll the fuel tank completely full 3 Install fuel tank cap securely Wipe up any gasoline that may have spilled Checking the Engine Oil Level Before you st...

Page 21: ...may break or recoil assembly may be damaged Stopping the Engine 1 Move the throttle lever to theslow position Figure 19 2 Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning the ignition key to off 3...

Page 22: ...y system immediately 1 Set the parking brake and start the engine refer to Starting and Stopping the Engine in Operation page 19 2 Squeeze the blade control bail against upper control bar The blades s...

Page 23: ...ive the machine 3 Drive machine until the castor wheels contact curb Figure 22 4 Lift the front of the machine by pushing down on the lower handle Figure 22 5 Drive the machine until drive wheels cont...

Page 24: ...nd down toward the turf Without the grass de ector discharge cover or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris Contact with rotati...

Page 25: ...ground Figure 24 and Figure 25 2 If adjustment is needed remove the bolt washers and nut Figure 24 and Figure 25 3 Select a hole position so the gage wheels are a minimum of 3 8 inch 10 mm off the gro...

Page 26: ...position 3 Remove the lower ange bolts 3 8 x 1 inch and ange nuts securing handle to rear frame Figure 25 4 Pivot handle to desired operating position and install lower ange bolts 3 8 x 1 inch and ang...

Page 27: ...l lter Every 250 hours Grease the transmission couplers more often in dirty or dusty conditions Every 400 hours Grease the wheel bearings more often in dirty or dusty conditions Before storage Paint c...

Page 28: ...ring Figure 28 5 Install the grease cap 6 Install the rear wheel and tire assembly Note Make sure the rear wheel grease caps are removed before lubricating rear wheels Figure 28 Greasing the Transmiss...

Page 29: ...lement 6 Air cleaner base Cleaning the Foam Element 1 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 clo...

Page 30: ...ure 35 so that dirt cannot fall into the ller hole and damage the engine Figure 35 1 Oil dipstick 3 Filler tube 2 Metal end 5 Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean Figure 35 6 Slide the oil...

Page 31: ...lter adapter Turn the oil lter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts the lter adapter then tighten the lter an additional 1 2 turn Figure 37 5 Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil r...

Page 32: ...line is extremely ammable and highly explosive A re or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can damage property Drain gasoline from the fuel tank when the engine is cold Do this outdoor...

Page 33: ...Figure 40 Note Remove the fuel line from the fuel valve that is closest to the engine 4 Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide them away from the lter Figure 41 Figure 41 1 Hose clamp...

Page 34: ...ting tubes To check the bushings move the caster forks back and forth and side to side If a caster fork is loose the bushings are worn and must be replaced 1 Raise the cutting unit so the caster wheel...

Page 35: ...indicates a worn bearing 1 Remove the locknut and wheel bolt holding the caster wheel to the caster fork Figure 46 Figure 46 1 Locknut 4 Spanner Bushing 2 Wheel Bolt 5 Roller Bearing 3 Bushing 2 Remo...

Page 36: ...king the Brakes 1 Park the machine on a level surface disengage the PTO 2 Stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Apply the parking...

Page 37: ...cks wear and signs of overheating 1 Remove the top capscrew securing idler support and idler bracket to rear frame Figure 49 Figure 49 1 Top capscrew 4 Bottom capscrew 2 Idler bracket 5 Traction drive...

Page 38: ...ding the carrier frame cover and remove the carrier frame cover 4 Remove the knobs rubber washers holding the belt cover to the cutting unit and remove the belt cover 5 Remove the PTO drive belt Refer...

Page 39: ...inch 3 mm from the belt Figure 52 11 Install the belt covers onto the cutting unit then reinstall and tighten the knobs rubber washers 12 Install the carrier frame cover onto the cutting unit then re...

Page 40: ...1 Measure here from blade to hard surface 2 Position A 4 Rotate the opposite ends of the blades forward 5 Measure from a level surface to the cutting edge of the blades at the same position as in step...

Page 41: ...original angle 2 Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade balancer Figure 57 If the blade stays in a horizontal position the blade is balanced and can be used If the blade is not balan...

Page 42: ...58 This measurement must be 1 5 16 inch 33 mm plus or minus a 1 4 inch 6 mm 5 If the height at location A is not correct adjustment is needed 6 Loosen the carrier frame mounting bolts on both sides of...

Page 43: ...ing position 3 Adjust the tire pressure in all tires to speci cations refer toDrive System Maintenance page 34 4 Measure carrier frame height at location A Figure 61 Figure 61 1 Caster Wheel 4 Same he...

Page 44: ...er clockwise Figure 63 4 Position the blades front to rear Measure at C and D locations Figure 62 from a level surface to the cutting edge of the blades 5 Check the side to side leveling of the cuttin...

Page 45: ...rear tires to raise the height of cut 6 If it does not measure correctly decrease air pressure in rear tires to lower the height of cut 7 Check the carrier frame front to rear pitch Replacing the Gras...

Page 46: ...ling the bolt as shown in Figure 66 3 Install bolt and nut Place the J hook end of spring around grass de ector Figure 66 Important The grass de ector must be able to rotate Lift the de ector up to th...

Page 47: ...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 to Servicing the Fuel Tank in Fuel System Maintenan...

Page 48: ...ed 2 Air cleaner is dirty 2 Clean the air cleaner element 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 Rem...

Page 49: ...are loose 3 Tighten the engine mounting bolts 4 Loose engine pulley idler pulley or blade pulley 4 Tighten the appropriate pulley 5 Engine pulley is damaged 5 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer Abn...

Page 50: ...y 2 Install drive belt and check adjusting shafts and belt guides for correct position 3 Deck belt is worn loose or broken 3 Install new deck belt 4 Deck belt is off pulley 4 Inspect the belt and repl...

Page 51: ...Schematics Electrical Schematic Rev A 51...

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Page 55: ...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 56: ...coverage on some products This express warranty does not cover the following Cost of regular maintenance service or parts such as lters fuel lubricants tune up parts blade sharpening brake and clutch...

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