Toro Groundsmaster 300 Series - Introduction

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismounted
toaride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,and
oncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersarestampedintoaplatethatis
mountedontherearofthemowerdeck.Writethe
numbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ToroMowerSafety...............................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup............................................................................8
1InstallingtheCastorWheelAssemblies...............8
2InstallingtheDriveShafttotheTraction
Unit..................................................................9
3ConnectingtheRight-HandPushArmto
theCuttingUnit...............................................9
4ConnectingtheLeft-HandPushArmtothe
CuttingUnit...................................................10
5ConnectingtheDriveShafttotheCutting
UnitGearBox................................................11
6InstallingtheLiftChains..................................11
7GreasingtheMachine......................................12
8InstallingRearWeight......................................12
ProductOverview......................................................13
Specications.....................................................13
Attachments/Accessories...................................13
Operation...................................................................13
CheckingtheLubricantintheGear
Box................................................................13
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................14
AdjustingtheRollers..........................................15
AdjustingtheSkids.............................................15
OperatingTips...................................................15
Maintenance...............................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................17
PreMaintenance.................................................17
Lubrication.........................................................17
SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction
Unit................................................................18
MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit................................................................19
ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................20
ServicingtheFrontBushingsintheCastor
Arms..............................................................21
ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings............21
RemovingandInstallingtheBlade(s)...................21
InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade(s)...............22
CheckingandCorrectingMismatchof
Blades............................................................23
Troubleshooting.........................................................24
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