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OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

FORM NO.  3318-413 GB

 Rev A

MODEL NO.  30722—6

0001

 & UP

MODEL NO.  30710—6

0001

 & UP

72” CUTTING UNIT

 ®

© The TORO Company  1996

MODEL NO.  30722

TE

—6

0001

 & UP

MODEL NO.  30710

TE

—6

0001

 & UP

Summary of Contents for 30710 Groundsmaster 300

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL FORM NO 3318 413 GB Rev A MODEL NO 30722 60001 UP MODEL NO 30710 60001 UP 72 CUTTING UNIT The TORO Company 1996 MODEL NO 30722TE 60001 UP MODEL NO 30710TE 60001 UP ...

Page 2: ...FORE OPERATING 11 Adjusting Height of Cut 11 Adjusting The rollers 11 Adjust Skid 11 Check Lubricant In The gear Box 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 12 Grass Deflector 12 Tension Spring Adjustment 12 LUBRICATION 13 Grease Bearings And Bushings 13 MAINTENANCE 14 21 Trouble Shooting 14 Separating Cutting Unit From The traction Unit 15 PTO Shaft Removal 15 Servicing Bushings in The castor Arms 15 Servicing...

Page 3: ...the equipment is to be used and remove all objects which may be thrown by the machine 3 WARNING Petrol is highly flammable Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this purpose Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while refueling Add fuel before starting the engine Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add petrol while the engine is running or when the engine is hot If petrol is spil...

Page 4: ...e power take off and lower the attachments change into neutral and set the parking brake stop the engine and remove the key 13 Disengage drive to attachments stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire s or remove the igni tion key before cleaning blockages or unclogging chute before checking cleaning or working on the lawnmower after striking a foreign object Inspect the lawn mower for dam...

Page 5: ...A weighted sound pressure at the operator ear of 89 dB A based on mea surements of identical machines per 84 538 EEC This unit has a sound power level of 105 dB A 1pW based on measurements of identical machines per proce dures outlined in Directive 79 113 EEC and amendments Vibration Levels This unit has a vibration level of 8 0 m s2 at the posterior based on measurements of identical machines per...

Page 6: ...ent front engine mowerin rearward motion Severing of fingers or hand engine fan Whole body entanglement implement input drive line Fingers or hand entangle ment chain drive Hand arm entanglement belt drive Thrown or flying objects whole body exposure Thrown or flying objects face exposure Thrown or flying objects rotary mover Runover back over vehicle Machine tipping riding mower Machine rollover ...

Page 7: ...y Minus decrease negative polarity Horn Battery charging condition Hourmeter elapsed operating hours Fast Slow Continuous variable linear Volume empty Volume full Machine travel direction forward rearward Control lever operating direction dual direction Control lever operating direction multiple direction Clockwise rotation Counter clock wise rotation Grease lubrication point Oil lubrication point...

Page 8: ...ture Hydraulic oil failure malfunction Fuel level Parking brake Fuel Fuel filter Fuel system failure malfunction Lock Unlock Differential lock 4 Wheel drive Power Take Off Diesel fuel Unleaded fuel Headlights Cutting unit lower Cutting unit hold Cutting unit float Cutting unit Cutting unit raise Power Take Off rotational speed Blade cutting element Blade cutting element height adjustment Cutting u...

Page 9: ...have roller bearings with 260 4 mm x 82 55 mm hard rubber tires The rear wheels have roller bearings and 152 8 mm x 63 5 mm hard rubber tires Blade Tip Speed At 3200 engine rpm blade tip speed is 76 2 m sec Cutting Unit Lift Cutting units are lifted by a hydraulic cylinder that has 64 mm bore and 82 mm stroke Dimensions and Weights Model 30722 Width 85 1 2 in 2 17 m Weight 400 lb 181 4 Kg Model 30...

Page 10: ...ro distributor by Toro Part No 27 1040 Quantity 8 Note A more optimum cutting appearance of the turf can be achieved in the lower heights of cut by lowering the rear of the cut ting unit Accomplish this by relocating the rear caster wheel axles in the upper hole of the caster forks Fig 3 Replace the axles into the lower caster fork holes for higher height of cut settings where optimum cutting appe...

Page 11: ...pper bracket holes GRASS DEFLECTOR IMPORTANT If your traction unit is to be used with a Rear Discharge Cutting Unit and is not already equipped with the Donaldson air cleaner it should be equipped by installing Air Cleaner Kit 27 7090 CAUTION This product may exceed noise levels of 85 dB A at the operator position Ear protectors are recommended for pro 11 The grass deflector is a safety device tha...

Page 12: ...er bearings bushings and the gear box must be lubricated after every 50 hours of operation 1 The cutting unit has bearings and bushings that must be lubri cated and these lubrication points are the caster spindle bush ings Fig 4 caster wheel bearings Fig 4 and 5 blade spindle bearings Fig 6 right and left push arm ball joints Fig 6 2 Lower the cutting unit so the caster wheels are on a level sur f...

Page 13: ...oken Loose Dull or Bent Loose or Broken Loose or Broken OK OK Inspect Cutter Deck Belts Inspect Gear Box Pulley Inspect Gear Box Shafts Sharpen or Replace Retorque 115 149 Nm Tighten or Replace Tighten or Replace Replace Inspect Pulley on Engine Output Shaft Inspect P T O Shaft Inspect P T O Pulley Inspect P T O Belt Replace Replace Tighten or Replace Tighten or Replace ...

Page 14: ...m on the cutting unit Fig 9 Now the helper can carefully allow push arm to move upward which will gradually release the spring load 6 Have a helper push down on the left push arm while you remove the capscrews flatwashers lockwashers and nuts securing ball joint mount to mount bracket on the cutting unit Fig 10 Now the helper can carefully allow push arm to move upward which will gradually release...

Page 15: ...sh down on left hand push arm until the holes in ball joint mount are in line with the holes in mount bracket on the cutting unit Immediately slide 100 x 100 mm block of wood between top of push arm and underside of chas sis Make sure wooden block does not slip out accidentally 7 Secure ball joint mount to mount bracket with two capscrews flatwashers and flange locknuts The heads of the capscrews ...

Page 16: ...o site end on top of the left spindle pulley Mount the gear box and loop the belts around the gear box pulley 6 Feed the right and left spindle belts over the pulleys by rotating the cutter blades Tighten the gear box mounting fasteners 7 Tension idler pulleys against both belts Install covers on top of the cutting unit REMOVINGTHE CUTTER BLADE The blade must be replaced if a solid object is hit t...

Page 17: ...all blades Sharpen the cutting edges if they are dull or nicked Sharpen only the top side of the cutting edge and maintain the original cutting angle to assure sharpness Fig 15 The blade will remain balanced if same amount of metal is removed from both cutting edges 4 To check the blade for being straight and parallel lay it on a level surface and check its ends Ends of the blade must be slightly ...

Page 18: ...fference exceeds 3 mm replace the blade because it is bent Make sure to measure all three blades 5 Compare measurements of outer blades with the center blade Center blade must not be more than 10 mm lower than outer blades If center blade is more than 10 mm lower than outer blades go to step 7 and add shims between the spindle hous ing and the bottom of the cutting unit 6 Rotate the blades so the ...

Page 19: ...heel Fig 16 In any correspondence concerning the cut ting unit supply the model and serial numbers to assure correct information and replacement parts are obtained To order replacement parts from an authorized TORO Distributor supply the following information 1 Model and serial numbers of the cutting unit 2 Part number description and quantity of parts desired 19 Figure 16 1 Cutting unit model and...

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