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Operator’s Manual

English (EN)

Register your product at www.Toro.com

Form No. 3352–515

Mid–Size Mower

Proline Gear 15hp with 48

 Side Discharge

Mower

Model No. 30197—Serial No. 250000001 and Up

Summary of Contents for ProLine 30197

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual English EN Register your product at www Toro com Form No 3352 515 Mid Size Mower Proline Gear 15hp with 48 Side Discharge Mower Model No 30197 Serial No 250000001 and Up...

Page 2: ...alling the Traction Control Rods 14 Connecting the Throttle Cable 14 Installing the Blade Control PTO Rod 15 Installing the Shift Lever 15 Mounting the Fuel Tank 15 Operation 16 Page Think Safety Firs...

Page 3: ...ly with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety alert symbol which means CAUTION WARNING or DANGER personal safety instruction Failure to comply with the instruction may resul...

Page 4: ...ng the machine into or from a trailer or truck Use care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision Maintenance and storage Disengage drives set parking brake...

Page 5: ...s or other attachments These can change the stability of the machine Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction Avoid starting or stopping on a slope...

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Page 7: ...7 Slope Chart Fold along appropriate line Align this edge with a vertical surface Tree Building Fence post pole etc Example Compare slope with folded edge...

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Page 9: ...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 82 2280 82 2290 66 1340 67 5360 63 8440 1 Hot su...

Page 10: ...erating the cutting blade 2 Push forward to engage 3 Pull back to disengage 98 0776 98 4387 1 Warning wear hearing protection 98 5130 1 Warning read the Operator s Manual for instructions on torquing...

Page 11: ...refuel such equipment 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 o...

Page 12: ...Installing the upper handle and wire harness Rod fitting Clevis pin Washer 1 4 in Hairpin cotter 2 2 2 4 Installing the traction control rods PTO rod Hairpin cotter 1 2 Installing the PTO rod Shift l...

Page 13: ...each side with 2 bolts 3 8 x 1 in and 2 locknuts 3 8 in Fig 3 3 Torque bolts to 25 ft lbs 34 N m m 4213 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 Figure 3 1 Upper handle 2 Rear frame 3 Bolt 3 8 x 1 in 4 Locknut 3 8 in 5 Low 6 H...

Page 14: ...rod to upper control bar Thread rod in or out of trunion for proper position and install into upper control bar with hairpin cotter 5 After adjusting control rods check parking brake adjustment refer...

Page 15: ...k alignment of lever in slot of shifter plate Clearance between top of lever and the top of the slot should be about equal to the clearance between bottom of the lever and the bottom of the slot 6 If...

Page 16: ...ositions Bail The bail in conjunction with the PTO switch allows the engine to be started with the PTO disengaged With the bail compressed the blade control PTO can be engaged Release the bail with th...

Page 17: ...ake lock Starting and Stopping the Engine Starting the Engine 1 Make sure spark plug wire s are installed on spark plug s and fuel valve is open 2 Move the blade control to off the shift lever to neut...

Page 18: ...es over center Fig 17 1 3 m 4194 2 Figure 17 1 Upper control bar 2 Bail 3 Blade control PTO Disengaging the Mower Blades PTO 1 To disengage the blade s pull blade control lever rearward all the way Fi...

Page 19: ...ng Brake page 17 3 Slowly press on the upper control bar to move forward Fig 18 To go straight apply equal pressure to both ends of the upper control bar Fig 18 To turn release pressure on the upper c...

Page 20: ...e injury or death Never remove the grass deflector from the mower because the grass deflector routes material down toward the turf If the grass deflector is ever damaged replace it immediately Never p...

Page 21: ...e adjustment bolts can be installed in the desired hole location Fig 22 A tapered punch can be used to help align the holes 5 Tighten all 4 bolts and lower the unit 6 Adjust control rods and brake lin...

Page 22: ...3 in 76 mm C 1 1 1 7 8 in 48 mm 2 1 8 in 55 mm 2 3 8 in 61 mm 2 5 8 in 67 mm 2 7 8 in 73 mm C 2 0 2 1 8 in 55 mm 2 3 8 in 61 mm 2 5 8 in 67 mm 2 7 8 in 73 mm 3 1 8 in 79 mm C 2 1 2 1 4 in 58 mm 2 1 2...

Page 23: ...eaner service1 50 Hours Belts check for wear cracks Mower Belt check tension Mower Belt Idler Pivots grease Tires check pressure 100 Hours Paper Air Cleaner replace1 Oil change1 Engine clean outside T...

Page 24: ...Cutting Edge 2 Curved Area 3 Wear slot Forming Checking for Bent Blades 1 Rotate the blades until the ends face forward and backward Fig 25 Measure from a level surface to the cutting edge of the bla...

Page 25: ...alanced 1 2 m 1855 Figure 29 1 Blade 2 Balancer Installing the Blades 1 Place the blade onto the bolt over cone washer Select proper number of spacer s for height of cut and slide bolt into spindle Fi...

Page 26: ...to remove dust and dirt Fig 32 2 Inspect the element for tears an oily film and damage to the rubber seal Important Never clean the paper element with pressurized air or liquids such as solvent gas or...

Page 27: ...er 2 Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains completely Then disengage the power take off PTO set the parking brake and turn the engin...

Page 28: ...park Plug s 1 Disengage the power take off PTO set the parking brake and turn the engine off 2 Pull the wire s off the spark plug s Fig 36 Now clean around the spark plug s to prevent dirt from fallin...

Page 29: ...educe the possibility of overheating and mechanical damage to the engine Greasing and Lubrication Service Interval Specification Grease the areas shown and at intervals in Where to Add Grease section...

Page 30: ...ockwise to tighten the brake and counterclockwise to loosen the brake Note Control bar should be parallel with reference bar when properly adjusted 4 Check the brake operation again refer to Checking...

Page 31: ...move the hose clamps close to the filter 6 Open the fuel shut off valve at the fuel tank Fig 43 m 3778 1 2 Figure 44 1 Hose clamp 2 Filter Checking the Belts Service Interval Specification Check all...

Page 32: ...e under the engine frame for proper adjustment Fig 46 The distance between the belt guide and mower belt should be 1 3 8 in 35mm Adjust as necessary The disengaged belt should not drag or fall off pul...

Page 33: ...st 8 and 25 hours of operation Check the belt tension every 50 hours Important Belt must be tight enough to not slip during heavy loads while cutting grass Over tensioning will reduce belt and spindle...

Page 34: ...ntact with the blade could occur Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a cover plate a mulch plate or a grass chute and catcher Warning 1 Remove the locknut bolt spring and spacer holding th...

Page 35: ...e 29 8 For long term storage more than 90 days add stabilizer conditioner additive to fuel in the tank A Run engine to distribute conditioned fuel through the fuel system 5 minutes B Stop engine allow...

Page 36: ...e 4 Cooling fins and air passages under engine blower housing are plugged 4 Remove obstruction from cooling fins and air passages 5 Spark plug is pitted fouled or gap is incorrect 5 Install new correc...

Page 37: ...mower from side to side and front to rear 4 Underside of mower is dirty 4 Clean the underside of the mower 5 Tire pressure is incorrect 5 Adjust tire pressure 6 Blade spindle bent 6 Contact Authorized...

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Page 40: ...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...

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