Toro 30321, Operator'S Manual

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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
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
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Contents 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Mower Safety 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine Oil Level 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set Up 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Handle Assembly 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Shift Lever Plate and Fuel Tank 13 . .
Adjusting the Shift Lever Plate 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Control Rods 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installing the Hairpin Cotter Pins and Washers 16 . .
Operation 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Parking Brake 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 18 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Mower Blade Control (PTO) 18 . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Lower Control Bar Operation 20 . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting Machines 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side Discharge or Mulch Grass 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Gage Wheels 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Handle Height 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Mid–Size Weight Kit 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 24 . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plug 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuse 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Brakes 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Electric Clutch 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Tank 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Filter 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blades 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correcting the Mower Quality of Cut 33 . . . . . . . . .
Frame Set Up 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 35 . . . . . . .
Changing the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 35 . . . . . . .
Checking the Deck Side-to-Side Leveling 36 . . . . .
Changing the Side-to-Side Leveling 36 . . . . . . . . . .
Matching Height of Cut 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Traction Drive Belt 37 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Transmission Belt 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Mower Belt 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Caster Wheel Fork Bushings 39 . . . .
Caster Wheel and Bearings Service 40 . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . .