Toro 30432, 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
Page
Introduction 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Mower Safety 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 Handle Assembly 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Shift Lever Plate and Fuel Tank 14 . . . .
Adjusting the Shift Lever Plate 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Control Rods 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Hairpin Cotter Pins and Washers 17 . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installing the Mid Size Weight 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking Brake and Neutral Lock 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Mower Blade Control (PTO) 20 . . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting Machines 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side Discharge or Mulch Grass 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Gage Wheels 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Handle Height 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Mid–Size Weight 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 25 . . . . . . . . .
Air Cleaner Service 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Service 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plug Service 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Tank Service 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filter Service 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Service 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Electric Clutch 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Brakes 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blades 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correcting the Mower Quality of Cut 35 . . . . . . . . . .
Frame Set Up 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 37 . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 37 . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Deck Side-to-Side Leveling 38 . . . . . . .
Changing the Side-to-Side Leveling 38 . . . . . . . . . . .
Matching Height of Cut 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Traction Drive Belt Tension 39 . . . . . .
Replacing the Traction Drive Belt 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Transmission Belt 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Mower Belt 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Caster Wheel Fork Bushings 41 . . . . . .
Caster Wheel and Bearings Service 42 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .