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- Page 1 Form No. 3326–487 Mid–Size Mower ProLine Gear 17 HP with 52 in. Side Discharge Mower 30260—210005001 and Up Operator’s Manual Domestic English (EN)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installing the Shift Lever ....The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee ... . . -
Page 3: Introduction
Authorized Service Improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates... -
Page 4: Maintenance And Storage
Use extra care when handling gasoline and other fuels. Slow down and use caution when making turns and They are flammable and vapors are explosive. crossing roads and sidewalks. Stop blades if not mowing. Use only an approved container Be aware of the mower discharge direction and do not Never remove gas cap or add fuel with engine point it at anyone. -
Page 5: Toro Mower Safety
Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc. from The following list contains safety information the mowing area. Watch for holes, ruts or bumps. Tall specific to Toro products and other safety information grass can hide obstacles. you must know. - Page 6 Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away from battery. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate the skin and cause injury. Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks. Never use your hands.
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Page 7: Slope Chart
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Page 9: 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. 67–5360 63–8440 68–8340 66–1340 54–9220 43–8480 95–2814... - Page 10 104–8569 104–8186 98–0776 105–0840 52–2010 82–2290 82–2280 98–3256 98–4387 104–8175...
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Page 12: Gasoline And Oil
Gasoline and Oil Recommended Gasoline Warning Use Unleaded Regular Gasoline suitable for automotive use (85 pump octane minimum). Leaded regular gasoline Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed. may be used if unleaded regular is not available. Long–term exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and illness. -
Page 13: Assembly
Engine Operator’s Manual Read before operating machine Parts Catalog Registration card Fill out and return to Toro Installing the Control Panel 1. Remove the bolts and nuts holding the control panel to the rear frame. Discard these nuts and bolts. -
Page 14: Installing The Shift Lever
Installing the Shift Lever 1. Remove the locknut (3/8 in.) and spring washer from the stud on top of the transmission. Note: Do not remove rubber seal washer and square hole washer from transmission shaft. 2. Slide shift lever through control panel and align m–5221 mounting hole in lever with square on transmission Figure 2... -
Page 15: Installing The Upper Handle
Rear View m–5317 Figure 6 1. Upper handle 5. Upper mounting hole 2. Rear frame 6. Lower mounting holes 3. Flange bolt, 3/8 x 1 in. 7. Low position 4. Flange nut, 3/8 in. 8. High position m–5458 Figure 5 1. -
Page 16: Installing Hairpin Cotter Pins
3. Check the gap between upper control bar and fixed bar Note: Make sure brake rod is installed in front (F) with wheel drive fully engaged. Gap should be mounting hole in idler bracket. approximately 1 to 1-1/4 in. (25 to 32 mm) (Fig. 8). 8. -
Page 17: Think Safety First
Think Safety First Parking Brake Lever – Pull back on upper control bar and swing brake lever up against the upper handle. Carefully read all the safety instructions and decals in the Ignition Switch – Key switch is used in conjunction with safety section. -
Page 18: Starting And Stopping The Engine
Releasing the Parking Brake 2. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning the ignition key off. 1. Pull rearward on the upper control bar (Fig. 14). 3. Turn the ignition key to off (Fig. 15). Lower the parking brake lock to the released position. 2. -
Page 19: The Safety Interlock System
1. Set the parking brake and start the engine :refer to Starting and Stopping the Engine, page 18 2. Squeeze the blade control bail against upper control bar. The blades should not rotate. 3. Then continue holding the blade control bail and pull up on the blade control switch and release. -
Page 20: Operating Lower Control Bar
2. Release the parking brake: refer to Releasing the Parking Brake, page 18. 3. Slowly squeeze the lower control bar and handle together to move rearward (Fig. 17). Operating Lower Control Bar This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can be performed while driving forward or backward. -
Page 21: Using Side Discharge Or Mulch Grass
Using Side Discharge or Mulch Important All four hairpin cotter pins must be in the same hole location and with the correct number of spacers Grass for a level cut. This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses clippings to the side and down toward the turf. Danger Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in... -
Page 22: Adjusting Center Gage Wheels
m–5201 Figure 21 1. Gage Wheel 4. Nut 2. Stud 5. Wheel nut and washer. Do Not Remove. 3. Washer Adjusting Center Gage Wheels The gage wheels must be adjusted in the proper hole location for each height-of-cut position. 1. After adjusting height-of-cut remove bolt, washers and nut (Fig. -
Page 23: Maintenance
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval Engine Oil—check level Safety System—check Each Use Brake—check Engine—clean outside Mower Housing—clean After first 8 Hours Engine Oil—change Cutting Blades—check Mower Housing—clean... -
Page 24: Servicing The Air Cleaner
Servicing the Air Cleaner Important Replace the foam element if it is torn or worn. Service Interval/Specification Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó Ó Foam Element: Clean and re-oil after every 25 operating hours. -
Page 25: Servicing The Engine Oil
3. Install the air cleaner cover and secure latches (Fig. 23). Servicing the Engine Oil Service Interval and Specification Change oil: After the first 8 operating hours. After every 100 operating hours. Note: Change oil more frequently when operating Figure 26 conditions are extremely dusty or sandy. -
Page 26: Servicing The Spark Plug
Changing Oil Filter Removing the Spark Plug Service Interval and Specification 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), chock or block tires, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the key. Replace the oil filter every 200 hours or every other oil change. -
Page 27: Greasing And Lubrication
0.030 in. (.75 mm) Figure 30 1. Center electrode insulator 3. Air gap (not to scale) 2. Side electrode Installing the Spark Plug Figure 31 1. Install the spark plug(s). Make sure the air gap is set correctly. 2. Tighten the spark plug(s) to 11 ft-lb (15 N m). Lubricating the castor and wheel 3. -
Page 28: Cleaning The Cooling System
Lubricating the transmission couplers Checking Tire Pressure 1. Lubricate the transmission couplers located in the back Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires as of the machine (Fig. 32). specified. Check the pressure at the valve stem after every 40 operating hours or monthly, whichever occurs first (Fig. -
Page 29: Adjusting The Electric Clutch
m–5233 Figure 36 m–5316 1. Upper control bar 2. Parking brake lever (set Figure 37 position) 1. Hairpin cotter and washer 4. Wing nut 2. Trunnion 5. Hole F 3. Rear wheels must lock when you try to push the 3. -
Page 30: Servicing The Fuel Tank
Note: Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter because the fuel tank is empty. Refer to Replacing the Fuel Filter; page 30. 5. Install the fuel line onto the valve. Slide the hose clamp close to the valve to secure the fuel line. m–2600 Figure 38 1. -
Page 31: Servicing The Fuse
Danger A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of the blade could be thrown into the operator’s or bystander’s area, resulting in serious personal injury or death. Inspect the blade periodically for wear or damage. Replace a worn or damaged blade. Figure 40 Before Inspecting or Servicing the Blades... -
Page 32: Removing The Blades
Checking for Bent Blades machine, use genuine TORO replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may 1. Rotate the blades until the ends face forward and result in non-conformance with safety standards. backward (Fig. 43). Measure from a level surface to Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded the cutting edge, position A, of the blades (Fig. -
Page 33: Correcting Cutting Unit Mismatch
2. Place a long straight edge on top of the engine deck as shown in figure 48. 3. At the carrier frame cross tube, measure location A m–1855 height (Fig. 48). This measurement must be Figure 47 2–13/16 in. (71 mm), plus or minus a 1/4 in. (6 mm). 1. - Page 34 (6.1cm) 24 in. m–5242 m–5237 Figure 50 Figure 49 1. Caster Wheel 4. Height at locations A and 1. Back view of machine 4. Same height at locations 2. Carrier Frame A and B 5. Caster spacers 2. Top of engine deck 3.
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Page 35: Checking The Deck Front-To-Rear Pitch
m–2539 Figure 53 Changing the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch m–5231 Figure 51 Changing the front–to–rear pitch is done by adjusting the 1. Caster Wheel 4. Same height at locations front height–of–cut posts. A and B 2. Carrier Frame 5. Caster spacers 3. -
Page 36: Checking The Deck Side-To-Side Level
Checking the Deck Matching Height of Cut Side-to-Side Level 1. Check the tire pressure on both deck and traction unit. 1. Check the tire pressure on both deck and traction unit. 2. Set the height-of-cut to the 4 in. (102 mm) position following the height-of-cut decal. -
Page 37: Replacing The Traction Belt
3. Raise wheel off ground enough to allow belt removal. m–5321 Figure 60 m–1722 1. Traction belt 5. Clutch wire connector Figure 59 2. Idler pulley 6. Pivot bolt 1. Top capscrew 3. Idler support 3. Clutch retainer 7. Drive pulley 2. -
Page 38: Replacing The Pto Drive Belt
10. Install the carrier frame cover onto the cutting unit, 8. Install belt onto idler pulley and then install idler then install and tighten the hand knobs. spring (Fig. 62). 11. Adjust deck belt guide an 1/8 in. (3 mm) from belt 9. -
Page 39: Caster Wheel And Bearings Service
3. Pull the caster wheel fork out of the mounting tube, Important The inside diameter of the bushings may leaving the spacer(s) on the bottom of the fork. collapse slightly when installed. If the caster wheel fork Remember the location of the spacers on each fork to does not slide into the new bushings, ream both bushings ensure correct installation, and to maintain a level to an inside diameter of 1.126 in. -
Page 40: Replacing The Grass Deflector
4. Inspect the roller bearing, bushings, spanner bushing Note: Make sure the L end of spring is installed behind and inside of the wheel hub for wear. Replace any deck edge before installing the bolt as shown in figure 66. defective or worn parts (Fig. -
Page 41: Wiring Diagram
Wiring Diagram IGNITION KEY SWITCH NONE WIRE COLOR CODES PINK BLACK BROWN BLUE GREEN VIOLET KEY SW. GREY WHITE ORANGE YELLOW 7.5A BAIL SW. CLUTCH SW. (NORMALLY (MOMENTARY) TWINRECOIL OPEN) SPARK PLUG SPARK PLUG IGNITION MODULES DELAY MODULE J2–1 HOUR METER (OPTIONAL) HOUR... -
Page 42: Cleaning And Storage
Cleaning and Storage A. Run engine to distribute conditioned fuel through the fuel system (5 minutes). 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking B. Stop engine, allow to cool and drain the fuel tank; brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the refer to Servicing the Fuel Tank, page 30, or key. - Page 43 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine loses power. Engine load is excessive. Reduce ground speed. Air cleaner is dirty. Clean air cleaner element. Oil level in crankcase is low. Add oil to crankcase. Cooling fins and air passages Remove obstruction from under engine blower housing cooling fins and air passages.
- Page 44 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Uneven cutting height. 1. Blade(s) not sharp. 1. Sharpen blade(s). 2. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent. 2. Install new cutting blade(s). 3. Mower is not level. 3. Level mower from side-to-side and front-to-rear. 4. Underside of mower is dirty. 4.
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Page 48: The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
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.