Toro 30373 Operator's Manual
Toro 30373 Operator's Manual

Toro 30373 Operator's Manual

72" side discharge deck traction units

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Form No. 3326–334
72 Side Discharge Deck
Groundsmaster 3000 Traction Units
30373—210000001 and Up
Operator's Manual
English (EN)

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  • Page 1 Form No. 3326–334 72 Side Discharge Deck Groundsmaster 3000 Traction Units 30373—210000001 and Up Operator’s Manual English (EN)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ....... Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready.
  • Page 3: Safety

    A free replacement manual is available by from top of the tank, not the filler neck. sending complete Model and Serial Number to: E. Wipe up any spilled gasoline. The Toro Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55420–1196 While Operating 2.
  • Page 4: Maintenance

    Wait for all movement to stop always purchase genuine TORO replacement parts and before getting off the seat. accessories to keep the Toro all TORO. NEVER USE “WILL–FIT” REPLACEMENT PARTS AND 22. Lower the cutting unit to the ground and remove key...
  • Page 5: Safety And Instruction Decals

    Safety and Instruction Decals 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. Part No. 100–6578 Part No. 93–4691 1. Stay away from moving 2.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    Capscrew Mount drive shaft to cutting unit. Locknut Roll Pin Apply over decal, part no. 100–6582, for ANSI Decals complicance (2 places). Parts Catalog Operator’s Manual Read before operating machine. CE Certificate Registration Card Fill out and return to Toro.
  • Page 7: Connect Drive Shaft To Cutting Unit

    Connect Drive Shaft to Cutting Unit 1. Remove (2) selftapping screws securing drive shaft guard to mounting plate (Fig. 1). Retain fasteners for re–installation. Figure 2 1. Latch cover 3. Shaft latch 2. Release lever 3. Tighten the ball joint jam nuts. Figure 1 4.
  • Page 8: Mount Height-Of-Cut Chains

    Mount Height-of-Cut Chains 5. Rotate front of deck upward and insert latch rod into front hole (service position) in latch plate. 1. Remove hairpin cotter and clevis pin from 6. Loosen latch plate flange head capscrews and adjust height-of-cut chains (Fig. 4). latch plate position if required.
  • Page 9: Adjusting Height-Of-Cut

    Adjusting Height-of-Cut 5. Mount height-of-cut chains to corresponding height-of-cut hole with clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Fig. 10). The height–of–cut is adjustable from 1 to 5 inches in 1/2 inch increments. 1. Start engine and raise cutting unit. Stop engine after cutting unit is raised.
  • Page 10: Adjusting Deck Pitch

    Adjusting the Front Gage Wheel Deck pitch is the difference in height-of-cut from the front of the blade plane to the back of the blade plane. Toro Note: If cutting unit is to be used in the 1 in. height-of-cut recommends a blade pitch of .25 inches.
  • Page 11: Operation

    1. Grass deflector 2. Springs cutting performance will decrease. Deck Pitch—Toro recommends a blade pitch of .25 inches. A pitch larger than .25 inches will result in less power required, larger clippings and a poorer quality of cut. A pitch less than .25 inches will result in more power required, smaller clippings and a better quality of cut.
  • Page 12: Lubrication

    Lubrication Grease Bearings, Bushings And Gear Box The cutting unit must be lubricated regularly. If machine is operated under normal conditions, lubricate castor bearings and bushings with No. 2 general purpose lithium base grease or molybdenum base grease, after every 8 Figure 19 hours of operation or daily, whichever comes first.
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    Maintenance 5. Remove hairpin cotter and clevis pin securing latch cover to lift arm (Fig. 24). 6. Loosen release lever by rotating it counterclockwise. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. 7. Pivot release lever upward and remove shaft latch from slot in traction unit lift arm.
  • Page 14: Changing Gear Box Lubricant

    Changing Gear Box Lubricant A. Remove hairpin cotter and clevis pin securing latch cover to lift arm (Fig. 24). The gear box lubricant must be changed initially, after the B. Pivot release lever upward (Fig. 24). first 400 hours of operation, and thereafter every 1600 hours of operation.
  • Page 15: Replacing Grass Deflector

    Replacing Grass Deflector 2. Remove deck covers. 3. Loosen two nuts securing idler plate in place. Using a 1. Position machine on a level surface, raise cutting unit, socket and torque wrench, tighten the idler adjusting engage parking brake, be sure traction pedal is in nut to 40–50 ft.-lb.
  • Page 16: Servicing Front Bushings In Castor Forks

    Servicing Front Bushings In Castor Forks The castor forks have bushings pressed into the top and bottom of the casting and after many hours of operation, the bushings will wear. To check the bushings, move castor fork back and forth and from side to side. If castor 4.
  • Page 17: Servicing Castor Wheels And Bearings

    Always use The castor wheel rotates on a high–quality roller bearing. genuine Toro replacement blades to be sure of safety and Even after many hours of use, provided that the bearing optimum performance.
  • Page 18: Inspecting And Sharpening Blade

    Inspecting And Sharpening Blade 1. Raise cutting unit to highest position, shut the engine off, and engage the parking brake. 2. Remove hairpin cotters and clevis pins securing height-of-cut chains to rear of deck. 3. Rotate front of deck upward and insert latch rod into front hole (service position) in latch plate.
  • Page 19: Lift Arm Adjustment

    Lift Arm Adjustment If lift arms are ever disconnected from cutting unit, adjust as follows, before installation. Adjust ball joint in each lift arm assembly until a dimension of 2.25 inches from end of lift arm to center of ball joint is attained (Fig. 36). Figure 34 5.
  • Page 20: The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty

    If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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