Toro 30716, Operator'S Manual

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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2001 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contents
Page
Introduction 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Mower Safety 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Specifications 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Castor Wheel Assemblies 8 . . . . . . . .
Installing the Drive Shaft to the Traction Unit 9 . . . .
Connecting Right-Hand Push Arm to Cutting Unit 9
Connecting Left-Hand Push Arm to Cutting Unit 10 .
Connecting Drive Shaft to Cutting Unit Gear Box 11
Installing the Lift Chains 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Cutting Unit 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Rear Weight 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Operating 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Lubricant in the Gear Box 12 . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Rollers 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Skids 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Tips 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 16 . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Bearings, Bushings, and Gear Box 16 . .
Separating Cutting Unit from Traction Unit 17 . . . . .
Mounting the Cutting Unit to the Traction Unit 18 . .
Replacing the Drive Belt 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Front Bushings in the Castor Arms 20 .
Servicing the Castor Wheels and Bearings 20 . . . . . .
Removing the Cutter Blade 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting and Sharpening the Blade 21 . . . . . . . . . . .
Correcting Cutting Unit Mismatch 22 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty 24 . . .
Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Distributor and have the model and serial numbers of your
product ready. The numbers are stamped into a plate on the
rear of the mower deck, under the cover.
Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate
injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight information.
Important
calls attention to special mechanical
information and Note: emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.