Form No. 3352–531 Mid–Size Mower ProLine Gear 15 hp with 36in Side Discharge Mower Model No. 30529—Serial No. 250000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Register your product at www.Toro.
Warning Installing the Shift Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Shift Lever Plate and Fuel Tank . . . . Adjusting the Shift Lever Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Think Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating the Parking Brake and Neutral Locks . . Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .
This manual uses two other words to highlight information. Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note: emphasizes general information worthy of special attention. Introduction Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly. The information in this manual can help you and others avoid injury and product damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe products, you are responsible for operating the product properly and safely.
• Inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all objects such as rocks, toys and wire which can be thrown by the machine. • Keep pets and bystanders away. • Slow down and use caution when making turns and crossing roads and sidewalks. Stop blades if not mowing. • Use extra care when handling gasoline and other fuels. They are flammable and vapors are explosive. • Be aware of the mower discharge direction and do not point it at anyone. • Use only an approved container.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades. This product is designed for cutting and recycling grass or, when equipped with a grass bagger, for catching cut grass. Any use for purposes other than these could prove dangerous to user and bystanders. • Mow slopes side-to-side. DO NOT General Operation • Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. • Allow only responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate the machine.
Slope Chart Fold along appropriate line Example: Compare slope with folded edge. Align this edge with a vertical surface (Tree, Building, Fence post, pole, etc.
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. 1-43005 66-1340 67-5360 54-9220 63-8440 1. Hot surface 95-5537 1. Read the Operator’s Manual for instructions on operating the cutting blade 95-2814 9 2. Push forward to engage 3.
5-4104 1. Reverse 2. Neutral 3. Transmission speeds 98-0776 105-4111 98-3296 106-2734 98-5130 1. Choke 2. Fast 3. Continuous variable setting 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for instructions on torquing the blade bolt/nut to 75-80 ft.-lb.(102-106 N⋅m). 4. Slow 5. Engine—stop 106-2736 1. Park 2. Drive 3. Neutral 10 4. Warning—wear hearing protection.
Gasoline and Oil Warning Recommended Gasoline Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Long-term exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and illness. Use unleaded regular gasoline suitable for automotive use (85 pump octane minimum). Use leaded regular gasoline if unleaded regular is not available. • Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. • Keep face away from nozzle and fuel tank or conditioner opening. • Keep gasoline away from eyes and skin.
Setup Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to verify all parts have been shipped. DESCRIPTION QTY. Caster assemblies 2 Bolt, 3/8 x 3/4 in. 8 Flange nut, 3/8 in. 8 Upper handle 1 Flanged bolt, 3/8 x 1 in. 4 Flanged nut, 3/8 in. 4 Wire tie 2 Clevis pin 2 Washer 2 Hairpin cotter 2 Fuel tank 1 Bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 in. 2 Lock washer, 5/16 in. 2 Locknut 2 Washer, 5/16 in.
Installing the Front Casters 2. Secure each side of the handle to the rear frame (using the upper mounting hole) with a flange bolt (3/8 in. x 1 in.) and a flange nut (Fig. 3). 1. Align the casters with the holes on the top and front of the mower, and insert 8 bolts (3/8 x 3/4 in.) through the mower. Secure the casters with 8 flange nuts (3/8 in.) below the mower (Fig. 2). 3. Select the low, middle, or high position for the lower mounting hole according to the operator’s height (Fig. 3). 4.
Installing the Control Rods 5. Check the operation of the control rod. If you need to adjust it, remove the hairpin cotter and the clevis pin that secure the control rod to the drive levers. 1. Thread the rod fittings an equal distance onto each control rod (Fig. 5). 6. Adjust the control rod length by repeating steps 3 and 4 (Fig. 6). 6 4 1 3 Adjusting the Parking Brakes Refer to Servicing the Brakes, page 31 for checking the brakes and adjusting them. 5 Connecting the Throttle Cable 2 1.
Installing the Blade Control (PTO) Rod 2. Slide the shift lever through the control panel, and align the mounting hole in the shift lever with the square on the transmission shaft (Fig. 9). 1. Rotate the blade control (PTO) lever vertically away from the left handle so that the blade control (PTO) rod drops down (Fig. 8). 3. Secure the lever to the transmission with the spring washer and locknut you previously removed (Fig. 9). 4. Install the spring washer (dish down) and the locknut (Fig. 9). 1 5.
2. If clearance is not correct, remove lever and bend it slightly to adjust (Fig. 13). Note: Make sure the fuel line and clamp are on as shown in Figure 11. 6 2 5 1 3 4 3 1 m–6504 2 Figure 11 1. Fuel line 2. Clamp 3. Fuel tank connection m–5250 Figure 13 5. Slide the shift lever plate over the shift lever (Fig. 13). 1. Shift lever 2. Shift lever plate 3. Rubber seal washer 6. Secure the right side of shift lever plate and fuel tank to the rear frame (Fig.
Operation Throttle control—The throttle control has four positions: Choke, Fast, Slow, and Stop. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Operator presence control (OPC) levers—When you squeeze the OPC levers against the handles, the OPC system senses that the operator is in the normal operating position.
Operating the Parking Brake and Neutral Locks Starting the Engine Always set the parking brakes when you stop the machine or leave it unattended. 2. Open the fuel valve. 1. Connect the wire to the spark plug. 3. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and move the shift lever to the Neutral position. Setting the Parking Brakes 4. Set the parking brakes. 1. Squeeze the drive levers back (Fig. 16). 5. Move the throttle control to the Choke position before starting a cold engine.
Testing the Safety Interlock System Operating the Blade Control (PTO) Lever The blade control (PTO) lever engages and disengages the power to the mower blades. Test the safety interlock system before you use the machine each time. If the safety system does not operate as described, have an Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system immediately. Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO) 1. Set the parking brakes and move the shift lever into the Neutral position. 2.
Driving Backward Side Discharging or Mulching the Grass 1. Ensure that the parking brakes are engaged. 2. Squeeze the OPC levers against the handles. This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses clippings to the side and down toward the turf. 3. Move the shift lever into the reverse gear. 4. Release the parking brakes; refer to Releasing the Parking Brakes, page 18. Danger 5. Slowly release the drive levers.
Adjusting the Blade Height 4. Remove the drive spring from the adjustment bolt (Fig. 17). Adjust the blades by using the 4 spacers (1/4 in.) on the blade spindle bolts. This allows a range, in 1/4 in. (6 mm) increments, of cutting height in any axle position. Use the same number of blade spacers on all blades to achieve a level cut (2 above and 2 below, 1 above and 3 below, etc.). 1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set the parking brakes. 4 2.
Adjusting the Caster Position 3. Loosen, but do not remove, the 2 axle pivot bolts and the 2 axle adjustment bolts (Fig. 19). 1 2 1. Using the Height-of-Cut Chart (on page 23), adjust the caster spacers to match with the axle hole selected (Fig. 20). A 1 2 B C D 3 E m–3789 Figure 19 1. Axle pivot bolt 2. Axle adjustment bolt m–3791 4. Place a jack under the rear center of the engine frame. Raise the back end of the engine frame up enough to remove the front 2 axle adjustment bolts (Fig. 19).
Height-of-Cut Chart No. of Spacers Below Caster Axle Position 1/2 in. (13mm) 3/16 in. (5 mm) A 0 A Number of 1/4 in. Blade Spacers Below Spindle 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 in. (26 mm) 1–1/4 in. (32 mm) 1–1/2 in. (38 mm) 1–3/4 in. (45 mm) 2 in. (45 mm) 0 1 1–1/8 in. (29 mm) 1–3/8 in. (35 mm) 1–5/8 in. (41 mm) 1–7/8 in. (48 mm) 2–1/8 in. (55 mm) A 1 0 1–3/8 in. (35 mm) 1–5/8 in. (41 mm) 1–7/8 in. (48 mm) 2–1/8 in. (55 mm) 2–3/8 in. (55 mm) B 0 1 1–3/8 in. (35 mm) 1–5/8 in.
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Important Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Caution Someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure you or other bystanders. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug. Servicing the Cutting Blades 2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area (Fig. 21). If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot forming in this area (item 3 in Fig. 21), immediately install a new blade. To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades sharp.
2 Warning 1 A blade that is bent or damaged could break apart and could seriously injure or kill you or bystanders. m–1854 Figure 25 • Always replace bent or damaged blade with a new blade. • Never file or create sharp notches in the edges or surfaces of the blade. 1. Sharpen at original angle 2. Sail 2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade balancer (Fig. 26). If the blade stays in a horizontal position, the blade is balanced and can be used.
Cleaning the Paper Element 2. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from getting into the engine and causing damage. Unscrew the cover nut and remove the air cleaner cover (Fig. 27). Note: Never try to brush dirt off the paper element; brushing forces the dirt into the fibers. 3. Remove the air cleaner assembly (Fig. 27). 1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove dust and dirt (Fig. 29). 4. Carefully slide the foam element off the paper element (Fig. 27). 2.
Changing the Engine Oil Viscosity: See table below USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS 1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This warms the oil so it drains better. 2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains completely. 10W–30 3. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake. 5W–20, 5W–30 –20 °F 0 –30 °C –20 20 –10 4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the Engine Oil, page 28. 4. Remove the spark plug(s) and metal washer. 2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter (Fig. 32) gasket surface. 2 3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the replacement filter (Fig. 32). 1 1 m–4757 Figure 33 1. Spark plug wire 2. Spark plug 3 2 m–1256 Checking the Spark Plug Figure 32 1. Oil filter 2. Gasket 1. Look at the center of the spark plug(s) (Fig. 34).
Checking the Tire Pressure Applying the Grease Service Interval/Specification 1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set the parking brakes. Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires as specified. Check the pressure at the valve stem after every 50 operating hours or monthly, whichever occurs first (Fig. 35). Check the tires when they are cold to get the most accurate pressure reading. 2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag and scrape any paint from the front of the fitting(s). 3.
3. To adjust the brakes, rotate the wing nuts on the brake rods (Fig. 39). Rotate the wing nuts clockwise to tighten the brakes; rotate them counterclockwise to loosen them. 3. Lubricate the blade belt idler arm pivot (Fig. 38) after every 50 operating hours. 2 1 m-4749 Figure 38 m–5372 Figure 39 1. Brake rod Servicing the Brakes Service Interval/Specification 2. Wing nut 4.
7. Open the fuel shut-off valve at the fuel tank (Fig. 40). 3. Close the fuel shut-off valve in fuel line (Fig. 40). 8. Check for fuel leaks and make any needed repairs. Checking the Belts Service Interval/Specification Check all belts after every 50 operating hours or monthly, whichever occurs first. Look for dirt, wear, cracks, and signs of overheating. 3 2 1 Replacing the Drive Belt m–3778 Service Interval/Specification Figure 40 1. Fuel shut-off valve 2. Fuel filter 3.
Replacing the Traction Belt 4. Remove the idler pulley and the worn belt (Fig. 42). 5. Install the new mower belt. 1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set the parking brakes. 6. Install the idler pulley. 2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. 7. Engage the blade control (PTO) lever and check the belt tension. Refer to Adjusting the Mower Belt Tension, page 34. 3. Raise the rear of the machine and hold it up with jack stands.
3. Loosen the locknut on the turnbuckle (Fig. 45). 10. Remove the hairpin cotter and the clevis pin from the bell crank. 4. Rotate the turnbuckle toward the rear of the mower to increase the tension on the belt. Rotate the turnbuckle toward the front of the mower to decrease the tension on the belt (Fig. 45). 11. Rotate the clevis clockwise on the rod to increase the clearance; rotate it counterclockwise to decrease it (Fig. 44).
Adjusting the Grass/Mud Scraper Important The grass deflector must be able to lower down into position. Lift the deflector up to test that it lowers into the full down position. 1. Loosen the locknut that holds the scraper to the engine frame (Fig. 47). 2 8 3 2 4 1 6 3 1 1 8 m-3776 5 Figure 47 1. Scraper 2. Locknut 7 3. Pulley m–7868 Figure 48 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. Rotate the scraper until it aligns with the center of the pulley grooves (Fig. 47). 3. Tighten the locknut (Fig. 47).
E D C B A DELTA MODULE (2001) F INTERLOCK MODULE GN BK BN R OR Y BU Y OPERATOR IS PRESENT) (SWITCH CLOSED WHEN GN SW3 OPERATOR PRESENCE SWITCH OR (BLADE SWITCH OPENS WHEN BLADE IS ENGAGED) SW1 BLADE SWITCH BN (NEUTRAL SWITCH CLOSES WHEN IN NEUTRAL) SW2 NEUTRAL SWITCH BK R R GND MODULE IGNITION ORANGE RED YELLOW SPARK PLUG SWITCH CLOSES WHEN THROTTLE PULLED BACK MAG GREEN OR BLUE BU GN R Y BROWN BLACK BN BK WIRE COLOR CODES Wiring Diagram
Cleaning and Storage 9. Empty the fuel tank using the following steps: A. Run the engine to distribute conditioned fuel through the fuel system (5 minutes). 1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set the parking brakes. B. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. 2. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the external parts of the entire machine, especially the engine.
Problem The engine g loses power. The engine g overheats. The machine does not drive. There is abnormal vibration. Possible Causes Corrective Action 1. The engine load is excessive. 1. Reduce the ground speed. 2. The air cleaner is dirty. 2. Clean the air cleaner element. 3. The engine oil level in the crankcase is low. 3. Add engine oil to the crankcase. 4. The cooling fins and air passages under the engine blower housing are plugged. 4.
Problem The cutting g height g is uneven. The blades do not rotate. The blades do not stop when they g g are disengaged. Possible Causes Corrective Action 1. The blades are not sharp. 1. Sharpen the blades. 2. The blades are bent. 2. Install new blades. 3. The mower is not level. 3. Level the mower from side-to-side and front-to-rear. 4. The underside of the mower is dirty. 4. Clean the underside of the mower. 5. The tire pressure is incorrect. 5. Adjust the tire pressure. 6.
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee LCE A Limited Warranty Conditions and Products Covered Owner Responsibilities The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair the listed Toro Products if defective in materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from the date of purchase: You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the operator’s manual.
