With 52in turbo force side discharge mower (76 pages)
Summary of Contents for Toro 30031
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Commercial Walk-Behind Mower Floating Deck, T-Bar, Gear with 91cm TURBO FORCE ® Cutting Unit Model No. 30031—Serial No. 290000001 and Up To register your product or download an Operator's Manual or Parts Catalog at no charge, go to www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service This manual uses 2 other words to highlight information. Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model Important calls attention to special mechanical and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1...
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Product Overview ............11 Checking the Belts..........34 Controls ............. 11 Replacing the Traction Drive Belt......34 Specifications ............. 12 Replacing the Transmission Belt ......34 Attachments/Accessories........12 Replacing the Mower Belt ........34 Operation..............12 Replacing the PTO Drive Belt......35 Adding Fuel ............
To reduce the potential for injury, comply with these safety instructions. • Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely. Toro designed and tested this mower for reasonably safe Preparation service; however, failure to comply with the following instructions may result in personal injury.
• To ensure the best performance and safety, – after striking a foreign object, inspect the lawn purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts mower for damage and make repairs before and accessories. Do not use will fit parts and restarting and operating the lawn mower.
Safety and Instructional 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. 93-9353 1. Shut off fuel valve before transporting, rotate knob clockwise until it stops.
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93-7828 Manufacturer’s Mark 1. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deflector in place. 1. Indicates the blade is identified as a part from the original machine manufacturer. 2. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away from moving parts. 98-1977 1. Entanglement hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts. 104-8185 98-3264 1.
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110-2068 1. Read the Operator’s Manual. 110-4972 1. Fast 3. Slow 5. Engine—Start 7. Choke 2. Continuous variable setting 4. Engine—stop 6. Engage bale then pull out on the PTO to engage the blade.
Product Overview Figure 4 1. Gear shift lever 7. Blade control bail 2. Power take off switch 8. Upper control bar (PTO) 3. Choke control 9. Upper handle Figure 3 4. Lower handle 10. Throttle control 5. Lower control bar 11.
A selection of Toro approved attachments and accessories are available for use with the machine to enhance and expand its capabilities. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or Distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories.
Important: Do not use fuel additives containing methanol or ethanol. In certain conditions during fueling, static Add the correct amount of gas stabilizer/conditioner electricity can be released causing a spark to the gas. which can ignite the gasoline vapors. A fire Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effective or explosion from gasoline can burn you and when mixed with fresh gasoline.
Using the Parking Brake Note: A warm or hot engine usually does not require any choking. To start a warm engine, move Stop on level ground, disengage drives, engage parking throttle control to the fast position. brake, shut off engine and remove key. Always set the 4.
Operating the Mower Power The Safety Interlock System Take Off (PTO) The power take off switch (PTO) in conjunction with the blade control bail engages and disengages power to If safety interlock switches are disconnected the electric clutch and mower blades. or damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly causing personal injury.
Driving Forward 1. To go forward, move the shift lever to a forward A blade can be bent or damaged when driving gear (Figure 9). up a curb. Pieces of blade that may be thrown 2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the could seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.
Driving Backward Up a Curb 1. Disengage the mower blades. 2. Select reverse to drive machine. 3. Drive the machine until drive wheels contact curb (Figure 10). Note: Both drive wheels should contact the curb and caster wheels straight. 4. At the same time engage lower control bar and lift up on the lower handle (Figure 9 and Figure 10).
Note: All height-of-cut pins can use two spacers 1. After adjusting height-of-cut, check the anti-scalp maximum. rollers so that there is a minimum of 3/8 inch (10 mm) clearance above the ground (Figure 13). 1. Select hole in height-of-cut post and number of spacers corresponding to the height-of-cut desired 2.
Adjusting the Flow Baffle The mower discharge flow can be adjusted for different types of mowing conditions. Position the cam lock and baffle to give the best quality of cut. 1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
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• Lowers the engine power consumption. • Propels grass clippings farther away from the • Allows increased ground speed in heavy conditions. mower. • This position is similar to the benefits of the Toro SFS mower. Figure 17 Figure 19 Position B Use this position when bagging (Figure 18).
Using the Mid-Size Weight • Any rear weight must be removed when a ® Tru–Track Sulky is installed. • When a Tru–Track ® Sulky is installed front weights are needed. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer for the correct quantity of weights and placement. The front end of the machine can rapidly rise up when the mower is removed.
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval • Change the engine oil. After the first 8 hours • Check the safety system. • Grease the caster wheels and caster pivot. •...
4. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the bearings. 5. Wipe up any excess grease. Lubricating the Caster and Wheel Bearings 1. Lubricate the front caster wheel bearings and front pivots (Figure 20).
Engine Maintenance Servicing the Air Cleaner Service Interval/Specification Service Interval: Every 25 hours Every 50 hours Every 200 hours/Yearly (whichever comes first) Inspect the foam and paper elements and replace them if they are damaged or excessively dirty. Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every few operating hours) if the operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
2. Place the air cleaner assembly onto the air cleaner base and secure it with the 2 wing nuts (Figure 23). 3. Place the air cleaner cover into position and tighten the cover knob (Figure 23). Servicing the Engine Oil Service Interval/Specification Figure 25 Service Interval: Before each use or daily...
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the replacement filter (Figure 27). 4. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter, turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an additional 3/4 turn (Figure 27).
Fuel System 4. Clean around the spark plugs to prevent dirt from falling into the engine and potentially causing Maintenance damage. 5. Remove the spark plugs and the metal washers. Draining the Fuel Tank Checking the Spark Plugs 1. Look at the center of the spark plugs (Figure 29). If you see light brown or gray on the insulator, the In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely engine is operating properly.
Figure 30 Figure 31 1. Fuel shut-off valve 2. Clamp 1. Hose clamp 3. Filter 2. Fuel line Replacing the Fuel Filter 5. Remove the filter from the fuel lines. 6. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps close Service Interval: Every 200 hours/Yearly (whichever to the filter.
Electrical System Drive System Maintenance Maintenance Servicing the Fuse Adjusting the Control Bar 1. Check the gap between upper control bar and The electrical system is protected by a fuse. It requires fixed bar with wheel drive fully engaged. The gap no maintenance.
1. Raise the cutting unit so the caster wheels are off the floor, then support the front of the mower with jack stands. 2. Remove the locking pin and spacer(s) from the top of the caster wheel fork (Figure 36). Figure 34 5.
Figure 37 Figure 38 1. Mounting Tube 2. Bushing 1. Locknut 4. Spanner Bushing 2. Cap 5. Wheel 5. Grease the inside and outside of the new bushings. 3. Roller Bearing 6. Bushing Use a hammer and flat plate to carefully drive the bushings into the pivot tubes.
Cooling System 3. Repeat this for the remaining slots. 4. Check each slot again and make slight adjustments Maintenance until the feeler gauge between the rotor and armature with very slight contact between them. Cleaning the Air Intake Screen Before each use remove any build-up of grass, dirt or other debris from the cylinder and cylinder head cooling fins, air intake screen on flywheel end, and carburetor-governor levers and linkage.
Brake Maintenance Servicing the Brakes Service Interval: Before each use or daily Check brakes on both a level surface and slope. Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or leave it unattended. If the parking brake does not hold securely, an adjustment is required.
Belt Maintenance 3. Remove the panel from the bottom of the machine. 4. Remove PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the PTO Drive Belt in the , page . Checking the Belts 5. Raise the front of the machine and hold with jack Service Interval: Every 50 hours/Monthly (whichever stands.
3. Remove the carrier frame cover. 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating 4. Unlatch and remove the belt covers. position. 5. Remove the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the 3.
Adjusting the PTO Drive Belt Mower Deck Idler Spring Anchor Maintenance The position of the PTO idler can be adjusted to increase or decrease belt tension. Servicing the Cutting Blades Use Figure 45 for the idler position options. To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades sharp.
To ensure optimum horizontal position, the blade is balanced and can be performance and continued safety conformance of used. If the blade is not balanced, file some metal off the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades.
the end of the sail area only (Figure 46). Repeat this 1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake. procedure until the blade is balanced. 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
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4. Measure engine deck height at location A (Figure 52). 3. Measure carrier frame height at location B (Figure 53). 4. The height at location A must be a 1/4-3/8 inch (6 mm -10 mm) lower than location B (Figure 53). 5.
Checking the Mower Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 1. Adjust the tire pressure in the rear tires to specifications; refer to , page . 2. Position one blade front-to-rear. Measure at A and B locations from a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tips (Figure 55).
Changing the Mower Deck Replacing the Grass Deflector Side-to-Side Height Changing the side-to-side height is done by adjusting the rear tire pressure and caster spacers. An uncovered discharge opening could allow the lawn mower to throw objects in the 1. Change the rear tire pressure. Do this to the operator’s or bystander’s direction and result corresponding side that needs adjustment.
Storage position and ensure that it rotates into the full down position. Cleaning and Storage 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the key. 2. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the external parts of the entire machine, especially the engine.
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11. Paint all scratched or bare metal surfaces. Paint is available from your Authorized Service Dealer. 12. Store the machine in a clean, dry garage or storage area. Remove the key from the ignition switch and keep it in a memorable place. Cover the machine to protect it and keep it clean.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Engine will not start, starts hard, or fails 1. Fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill fuel tank with gasoline. to keep running. 2. Choke is not on. 2. Move the choke lever to choke position. 3.
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Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Blades do not rotate. 1. Drive belt is worn, loose or broken. 1. Check the belt tension. 2. Drive belt is off pulley. 2. Install drive belt and check adjusting shafts and belt guides for correct position.
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1. Contact your seller to arrange service of the product. If for any reason it is impossible for you to contact your seller, you may contact any Toro Authorized distributor to arrange service. 2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to your seller of the Service Dealer.