Operator’s Manual
Original Instructions (EN)
Register your product at www.Toro.com
Form No. 3350-546
Mid–Size Mower
ProLine Gear 15 hp with 48inSide Discharge Mower
Model No. 30531—Serial No. 240000001 and Up
Page 1: ...erator s Manual Original Instructions EN Register your product at www Toro com Form No 3350 546 Mid Size Mower ProLine Gear 15 hp with 48in Side Discharge Mower Model No 30531 Serial No 240000001 and...
Page 2: ...Fuel Stabilizer Conditioner 12 Filling the Fuel Tank 12 Checking the Engine Oil Level 12 Setup 13 Loose Parts 13 Installing the Front Casters 13 Installing the Upper Handle and Wire Harness 14 Install...
Page 3: ...ns of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production Note The addition of attachments made by other manufacturers that do not meet American National Standards Institute...
Page 4: ...catchers or unclogging the chute Stop equipment and inspect blades after striking objects or if an abnormal vibration occurs Make necessary repairs before resuming operations Keep hands and feet away...
Page 5: ...ting to maintain adjust or service Use only Toro approved attachments Warranty may be voided if used with unapproved attachments Slope Operation All slopes and ramps require extra caution If you feel...
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Page 7: ...7 Slope Chart...
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Page 9: ...ecals Safety decals 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 403005 54 9220 63 8440 1 Hot surfa...
Page 10: ...to engage 3 Pull back to disengage 98 0776 98 5130 1 Warning read the Operator s Manual for instructions on torquing the blade bolt nut to 75 80 ft lb 102 106 N m 98 5954 99 3943 1 Engine 105 4104 1...
Page 11: ...11 106 2737 1 Park 2 Drive 3 Neutral 4 Engine stop 5 Engine run 6 Warning wear hearing protection...
Page 12: ...uipment on a truck or trailer from a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tan...
Page 13: ...ndle and wire harness Clevis pin Washer Hairpin cotter 2 2 2 Installing the control rods Fuel tank Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 inch Lock washer 5 16 inch Locknut Washer 5 16 inch Stud Spring 1 2 2 2 4 2 2 Install...
Page 14: ...g hole with a flange bolt 3 8 in x 1 in and a flange nut Fig 3 3 Select the low middle or high position for the lower mounting hole according to the operator s height Fig 3 4 Secure each side of the h...
Page 15: ...neutral parking brake lock Secure the control rod with a clevis pin and a hairpin cotter 5 Check the operation of the control rod If you need to adjust it remove the hairpin cotter and the clevis pin...
Page 16: ...transmission shaft Fig 9 3 Secure lever to transmission with previously removed spring washer and locknut Fig 9 4 Replace the spring washer dish down and locknut Fig 9 5 Torque the nut to 35 ft lb 47...
Page 17: ...k until it is completely tight and then unscrew locknut one full turn This will allow the spring to work m 3771 1 2 3 5 4 6 3 Figure 11 1 Bolt 5 16 x 7 8 inch 2 Lock washer 5 16 inch 3 Washer 5 16 inc...
Page 18: ...switch 11 Choke 12 Left side Throttle control The throttle control has two positions Fast and Slow Operator presence control OPC levers When you squeeze the OPC levers against the handles the OPC syst...
Page 19: ...es 1 Squeeze the drive levers back Fig 15 2 Place your thumbs on the upper part of the locks and move them rearward until they are in the Drive position Fig 15 Setting the Neutral Locks 1 Squeeze the...
Page 20: ...key is in the Run position The safety interlock system is designed to stop the engine when the Operator Presence Control OPC levers are released when the transmission or the blades are engaged the ign...
Page 21: ...re that the trailer or truck has all the necessary lighting and marking as required by law Please carefully read all the safety instructions Knowing this information could help you your family pets or...
Page 22: ...ge 24 to select the combination required Adjusting the Blade Height Adjust the blades by using the 4 spacers 1 4 inch on the blade spindle bolts This allows a range in 1 4 inch 6 mm increments of cutt...
Page 23: ...les 6 Tighten all 4 bolts and lower the mower 7 Adjust the control rods and the brake linkages as required Refer to Servicing the Brakes page 32 and Installing the Control Rods page 15 Important You m...
Page 24: ...1 7 8 inch 48 mm 2 1 8 inch 55 mm 2 3 8 inch 61 mm 2 5 8 inch 67 mm 2 7 8 inch 73 mm C 2 0 2 1 8 inch 55 mm 2 3 8 inch 61 mm 2 5 8 inch 67 mm 2 7 8 inch 73 mm 3 1 8 inch 79 mm C 2 1 2 1 4 inch 58 mm...
Page 25: ...Wheels grease Wheel Bearings grease1 After first 25 Hours Mower Belt check tension 25 Hours Foam Air Cleaner clean1 50 Hours Belts check for wear cracks Paper Air Cleaner clean1 Mower Belt check the t...
Page 26: ...ing edges Fig 20 If the edges are not sharp or have nicks remove and sharpen the blades Refer to Sharpening the Blades page 27 1 2 3 m 151 Figure 20 1 Cutting edge 2 Curved area 3 Wear slot forming 2...
Page 27: ...4 Figure 24 1 Sharpen at original angle 2 Sail 2 Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade balancer Fig 25 If the blade stays in a horizontal position the blade is balanced and can be us...
Page 28: ...t gas or kerosene Replace the paper element if it is damaged defective or cannot be cleaned thoroughly 1 Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove dust and dirt Fig 26 2 Inspect the element...
Page 29: ...so that the drain side is slightly lower than the opposite side to ensure that the oil drains completely 3 Disengage the PTO turn the ignition key to off and remove the key 4 Wait for all moving part...
Page 30: ...e and potentially causing damage 5 Remove the spark plugs and the metal washers Checking the Spark Plugs 1 Look at the center of the spark plugs Fig 31 If you see light brown or gray on the insulator...
Page 31: ...sing and Lubrication Service Interval Specification Grease the areas shown at the intervals given in the Locating Where to Add Grease section below Grease them more frequently when operating condition...
Page 32: ...rd to set the brakes 2 The rear wheels should lock when you try to push the machine forward or backward Adjust the brakes if the wheels turn and do not lock Refer to Adjusting the Brakes page 32 3 Rel...
Page 33: ...valve and allow the gasoline to drain into a fuel container or drain pan Note Install a new fuel filter while the fuel tank is empty Refer to Replacing the Fuel Filter page 33 7 Install the fuel line...
Page 34: ...the pivot bolt enough to slide the idler pulley in the slot and remove the traction belt from the engine and the drive pulleys Fig 40 6 Install the new traction belt around the engine and the drive p...
Page 35: ...nt stop on the mower deck Fig 43 adjust the clevis to bring the bell crank closer to the transmission output shaft Fig 42 m 4731 1 2 3 5 4 Figure 43 1 Locknut 2 Turnbuckle 3 Rear idler pulley 4 Front...
Page 36: ...here is 1 8 3 16 inch 3 5 mm between the nut and the spacer Fig 44 5 Engage the blades and ensure that the blade brake pad no longer contacts the pulley edges Adjusting the Grass Mud Scraper 1 Loosen...
Page 37: ...Hook the front end of the spring around the front deflector mount 5 Insert the bolt through the spacer and secure it with a locknut 6 Ensure that there is downward spring force on the deflector Fig 46...
Page 38: ...OCK MODULE SW4 IGN SWITCH SWITCH CLOSED WHEN OPERATOR IS PRESENT SW3 OPERATOR PRESENCE SWITCH SW2 NEUTRAL SWITCH SW1 BLADE SWITCH OR BN C D E F B A DELTA MODULE 2001 SWITCH CLOSED WHEN IN OFF POSITION...
Page 39: ...o distribute conditioned fuel through the fuel system 5 minutes B Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position C Allow the engine to cool and drain the fuel...
Page 40: ...an Authorized Service Dealer The engine loses power 1 The engine load is excessive 1 Reduce the ground speed g 2 The air cleaner is dirty 2 Clean the air cleaner element 3 The engine oil level in the...
Page 41: ...e not sharp 1 Sharpen the blades g g 2 The cutting blades is are bent 2 Install new cutting blades 3 The mower is not level 3 Level the mower from side to side and front to rear 4 The underside of the...
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Page 44: ...ered There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage on some products This express warranty does not cover the following Cost of regular maintenance service or parts suc...
