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All Rights Reserved

Printed in the USA

 2002, 2003 by The Toro Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN  55420-1196

Contents

Page

Introduction

2

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Safety

2

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Before Operating

2

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While Operating

3

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Maintenance

4

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Sound Pressure Level

4

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Sound Power Level

4

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Vibration Level

4

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Safety and Instruction Decals

5

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Specifications

7

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General Specifications 

7

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Optional Equipment

7

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Setup

8

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Installing the Castor Wheel Assemblies

8

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Installing the Stand

9

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Installing the Traction Unit to the Blower

9

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Installing the Drive Shaft

10

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Rear Ballast

10

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Greasing the Blower

10

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Operation

11

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Operating Tips

11

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Transporting the Blower

11

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Adjusting the Discharge Opening

11

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Maintenance

12

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Lubrication

12

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Adjusting the Blower Belt

13

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Troubleshooting

14

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Storage

15

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The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty

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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
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. The two numbers are
stamped on a plate which is located on the housing.

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. DangerWarning, 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.

Safety

Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, and proper training of the
personnel involved in the operation, transport,
maintenance, and storage of the machine. Improper use
or maintenance of the machine can result in injury or
death. To reduce the potential for injury or death,
comply with the following safety instructions.

Before Operating

Read and understand the contents of this Operator’s
Manual before operating the machine. Become familiar
with all of the controls and know how to stop quickly. A
free replacement manual is available by sending the
complete Model and Serial Number to The Toro
Company, 8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington,
Minnesota 55420-1196.

Never allow children to operate the machine. Do not
allow adults to operate machine without proper
instruction. Only trained operators who have read this
manual should operate this machine.

Never operate the machine when under the influence of
drugs or alcohol.

Keep all bystanders away from the operating area.

Summary of Contents for 30855

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual English EN Form No 3350 248 Debris Blower Groundsmaster 300 Series Attachment Model No 30855 Serial No 230000001 and Up...

Page 2: ...thers 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 extr...

Page 3: ...possibly be deadly The maximum seating capacity is one person Never carry passengers Sit on the seat when starting the engine and operating the machine This product may exceed noise levels of 85 dB A...

Page 4: ...l pressure in the system must be relieved by stopping the engine and lowering the blower to the ground If the engine must be running to perform a maintenance adjustment keep hands feet clothing and ot...

Page 5: ...of hand or foot wait for moving parts to stop 98 3111 1 Point of rotation 105 0709 1 Entanglement hazard belt place the guard over the belt and stay away from moving parts 98 3113 1 Warning stop the e...

Page 6: ...0707 for CE 1 Warning read the Operator s Manual 99 4486 1 Entanglement hazard belt stay away from moving parts 99 4487 1 Read the Operator s Manual 2 Grease 3 Grease every 8 hours 4 Grease every 100...

Page 7: ...pper Increasing scroll from cutoff Fan drive PTO driven A 3VX banded belt drive to fan Final drive ratio of 1 5 1 with a over running clutch in belt drive pulley Fan shaft rotates on greaseable ball b...

Page 8: ...ing position Installing the Castor Wheel Assemblies The castor wheel assemblies are installed upside down on the debris blower for shipping 1 Remove the tensioning caps from the spindle shafts and sli...

Page 9: ...oro ball joint mounts Part No 21 3050 and 21 3020 Note Retain the fasteners for future installation of cutting unit or attachment 2 The right and left ball joints are properly adjusted when the distan...

Page 10: ...rews 6 washers and nut securing the belt guard to the blower frame Fig 6 2 Slide the drive shaft onto the traction unit PTO shaft Fig 6 Align the mounting holes in each shaft and slide them together 3...

Page 11: ...crease the PTO speed to 1800 RPM 5 Practice blowing material It is advisable to blow the same direction the wind is blowing to prevent material from blowing back into the cleared area Transporting the...

Page 12: ...fan shaft bearings Fig 8 and 9 must be lubricated after every 8 hours of operation with a No 2 Lithium based grease Castor Wheels Under normal conditions grease the 2 wheels and 2 wheel pivot tubes F...

Page 13: ...the belt 1 Figure 11 1 Belt guard 2 A new belt is properly tensioned when the idler spring body is extended to a length of 3 1 4 to 3 1 2 in 83 89 mm Fig 12 3 1 4 to 3 1 2 in 83 89 mm 1 Figure 12 1 Id...

Page 14: ...uilt up on the fan blades 2 Clean out any build up on the inside of the housing 3 The RPM of the PTO shaft is too fast 3 Reduce the PTO speed to 540 RPM There is lack of adequate air flow 1 The air sl...

Page 15: ...clean the blower The fan housing should be free of dirt leaves and debris 2 Lubricate all grease fittings Wipe off any excess lubricant 3 Place a light coat of grease on the splines of the PTO adapter...

Page 16: ...contamination use of unapproved coolants lubricants additives or chemicals etc Normal wear and tear items Normal wear and tear includes but is not limited to damage to seats due to wear or abrasion wo...

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