Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Using The Cutting Deck Service Latch (Groundsmaster 3500-D And 3500-G Only); Greasing The Bearings - Toro 30834 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
Before each use or daily
Every 50 hours
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and 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.
Using the Cutting Deck Service
Latch (Groundsmaster 3500-D
and 3500-G only)
When servicing the cutting decks, use the service latch to
prevent injury.
1. Center the cutting deck sidewinder with the traction
unit.
2. Raise the cutting decks to the transport position.
3. Set the parking brake and turn off the machine.
4. Release the latch rod
frame retainer.
1. Service latch hook
5. Lift the outside of the front cutting decks and place the
latch over the frame pin mounted on the front of the
operator's platform
6. Sit on the operator seat and start the traction unit.
7. Lower the cutting decks to the mow position.
8. Turn off the machine and remove the key.
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the blade stopping time.
• Grease the bearings
(Figure 7) from front carrier
Figure 7
(Figure 7).
9. Reverse this procedure to unlatch the cutting decks.

Greasing the Bearings

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Each cutting deck has two grease fittings per spindle. Either
fitting can be used, which ever is more accessible. If the
machine is operated under normal conditions, lubricate blade
spindle bearings (Figure
lithium base grease or molybdenum base grease, after every
50 hours of operation. Pump grease into the fitting until
a small amount appears at bottom of the spindle housing
(under the deck).
Each cutting deck has two grease fittings per rear roller. If
the machine is operated under normal conditions, lubricate
rear roller bearings (Figure
lithium base grease or molybdenum base grease, after every
50 hours of operation.
9
8) with No. 2 general purpose
Figure 8
9) with No. 2 general purpose