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FormNo.3383-938RevA
100inRearDischargeMower
Groundsmaster
®
360SeriesTractionUnit
ModelNo.31101—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3383-938*A
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismountedtoaride-on
machineandisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers
ofyourproductready.Themodelandserialnumbersare
stampedintoaplatethatismountedonthemowerhousing.
Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(
Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
ToroMowerSafety..................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Specications.........................................................7
Attachments/Accessories.........................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut.....................................8
AdjustingtheSkid(s)................................................9
AdjustingtheRollers................................................9
LevelingtheMower.................................................9
OperatingTips......................................................10
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
Lubrication............................................................14
ServicingtheMowerDeckGearBox
Lubricant...........................................................15
ServicingtheBushingsintheCastorArms.................15
ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings..................16
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................16
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN836:1997,
ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIB71.4-2012specications
ineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardEN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2012.
Training
•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.Iftheoperatoror
mechaniccannotreadthelanguageofthismanual,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandearprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom
theoperator'sposition.Alwaysusetheseatbeltwhenthe
ROPSisintheraisedposition.Donotusetheseatbelt
whentheROPSisintheloweredposition.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.Usecaution
whileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•Neveroperatewithguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be
sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperty.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,lowerthecuttingunits,disengage
drives,engageparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffengine
beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.
•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
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•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,if
provided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,except
wheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw .
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,movetraction
pedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekey.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drivesand
mufer.Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearames,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoil
orfuelspillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore
fuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandard.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss
ofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,
embankments,orotherhazards.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
–Lowerthecuttingunitwhengoingdownslopes.
•Thegrassdeectormustalwaysbeinstalledandinthe
lowestpositiononthesidedischargecuttingunit.Never
operatethemowerwithoutthedeectororentiregrass
collector.
•Ifthecuttingunitdischargeareaeverplugs,shutthe
engineoffbeforeremovingtheobstruction.
•Cutgrassslopescarefully.Donotstart,stop,orturn
suddenly.
•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengineis
runningorsoonafterithasstoppedbecausetheseareas
couldbehotenoughtocauseburns.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checktheblademountingboltsfrequentlytobesurethat
theyaretightenedtospecication.
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•Makesurethatallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitstotheground.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychanginggovernor
settings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximumengine
speedwithatachometer.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Makesurethatthemowerfueltankisemptyifthe
machineistobestoredinexcessof30days.Donotstore
themowernearanyopenameorwheregasolinefumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribed
inthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededor
ifassistanceisdesired,contactanAuthorizedToro
Distributor.
•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
120-6604
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
93-6697
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
93-6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
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119–6807
1.Warning—nostep
117–4979
1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace
125-9403
1.Height-of-cut
3.High
2.Low
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Operator'sManual
1Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace
PartsCatalog
1
Usetoreferencepartnumbers
WARNING
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone
couldaccidentallystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbeforeyou
doanymaintenance.
DANGER
IftheengineisstartedandthePTOshaftisallowed
torotate,seriousinjurycouldresult.
DonotstarttheengineandengagethePTOswitch
whenthePTOshaftisnotconnectedtothegear
boxonthecuttingunit.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Note:The100inRearDischargeMowermustbeusedin
conjunctionwithoneofthefollowingadapterkits:
•AdapterKit,Model31102isfornon-cabGroundsmaster
®360SeriesTractionUnitswithmodelandserial
numbersinthefollowingranges:
31223–314000101thru314000104
30536–314000101thru314000105
30539–314000101thru314000116
•AdapterKit,Model31103isforGroundsmaster®360
SeriesTractionUnitswithmodelandserialnumbersin
thefollowingranges:
31223–314000105andUp
30536–314000106andup
30539–314000117andup
ProductOverview
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Widthof
Cut
2.54m(100inches)
Height
ofCut
Adjustablefrom25to127mm(1to5inches)in6
mm(1/4inch)increments
Net
Weight
358kg(790lb.)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone
couldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom25to127mm(1to5
inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.
CenterDeck
Theheight-of-cutonthecenterdeckisachievedbyrelocating
thestoppinintodifferentholelocations.
1.Withtheenginerunning,pushbackonthemowerlift
switchuntilthemowerisfullyraisedandreleasethe
switchimmediately.
2.Toadjust,rotatethestoppinuntilthenubonitlinesup
withtheslotsintheholesintheheight-of-cutbracket
andremoveit(
Figure2).
Figure2
1.Stoppin
3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracketcorresponding
totheheight-of-cutdesired,insertthepin,androtateit
downtolockitinplace(Figure2).
Note:Therearefourrowsofholepositions(
Figure
2).Thetoprowgivesyoutheheightofcutlistedabove
thepin.Thesecondrowdowngivesyoutheheight
listedplus6mm(1/4inch).Thethirdrowdown
givesyoutheheightlistedplus12mm(1/2inch).The
bottomrowgivesyoutheheightlistedplus18mm
(3/4inch).Forthe127mm(5inch)positionthereis
onlyonehole,locatedinthesecondrow.Thisdoesnot
add6mm(1/4inch)tothe127mm(5inch)position.
4.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersandskidsasrequired.
WingDecks
Theheight-of-cutonthewingdecksisachievedby
positioningthecastorwheelaxlesintheupperorlowerholes
ofthecastorforks,addorremoveanequalnumberofspacers
fromthecastorforksandsecuretheheightofcutcollarto
thedesiredholesintheheightofcutrod.
1.Starttheengineandraisethecuttingunitofftheoor
sothattheheight-of-cutcanbechanged.Stopthe
engineandremovethekeyafterthecuttingunitis
raised.
2.Positionthecastorwheelaxlesinthesameholesin
bothcastorforks.Referto
Figure3todeterminethe
correctholesforthesetting.
Figure3
1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes
2.Spacers5.CastorWheel
3.Shims
Note:Whenoperatingin64mm(2–1/2inch)height
ofcutorhigher,theaxleboltmustbeinstalledinthe
lowercastorforkholetopreventgrassbuildupbetween
thewheelandthefork.Whenoperatinginheightof
cutslowerthan64mm(2–1/2inch)andgrassbuildup
isdetected,reversethemachinesdirectiontopullany
clippingsawayfromthewheel/forkarea.
3.Removethetensioningcapfromthespindleshaft
(Figure3)andslidethespindleoutofthecastorarm.
Putthe2shims(1/8inch)ontothespindleshaftas
theywereoriginallyinstalled.Theseshimsarerequired
toachievealevelacrosstheentirewidthofthecutting
units.Slidetheappropriatenumberof1/2inchspacers
ontothespindleshafttogetthedesiredheight-of-cut;
thenslidethewasherontotheshaft.
Note:Whenusing25mm(1inch),38mm(1-1/2
inch),oroccasionally51mm(2inch)height–of–cut,
movetheskidsandrollertothehighestholes.
4.Securetheadjustmentwiththetensioningcap.
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AdjustingtheSkid(s)
Mounttheskidsinthelowerpositionwhenoperatingin
heightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)andinthe
higherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcutslowerthan
64mm(2-1/2inches).
Note:Whentheskidsbecomeworn,youcanswitchtheskid
totheoppositesidesofthemower,ippingthemover.This
willallowyoutousetheskidslongerbeforereplacingthem.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Loosenthescrewatthefrontofeachskid.(
Figure4).
Figure4
1.Skid
4.Removetheange-headboltsandnutsfromeachskid.
5.Moveeachskidtothedesiredpositionandsecurethem
withtheange-headboltsandnuts.
Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholesto
adjusttheskids.Thebottomholesareusedwhen
switchingsides,atwhichtimetheybecomethetop
holesontheothersideofthemower.
AdjustingtheRollers
Mounttherollersinthelowerpositionwhenoperatingin
heightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)andinthe
higherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcutslowerthan
64mm(2-1/2inches).
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandsupportitonjack
stands.
4.Removethefastenerssecuringeachrolleronyour
mowerandmovetherollersupordownasdesired
(
Figure5).
Figure5
1.Roller
2.Rollershaft
5.Installthefastenersasillustrated.
LevelingtheMower
LevelingFronttoBack
Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheight-of-cutfromthe
frontofthebladeplanetothebackofthebladeplane.Toro
recommendsabladepitchofapproximately8to11mm
(5/16to7/16inch).Thismeansthebackofthebladeplane
is8to11mm(5/16to7/16inch)higherthanthefront.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.
2.Setthemowertothedesiredheight-of-cut,movethe
throttlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,set
theparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
3.Rotatethecenterbladesothatitpointsstraight
forward.
4.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoortothefront
tipoftheblade.
5.Rotatethesamebladetiptotherearandmeasurefrom
theoortothetipofthebladeattherearofthemower.
6.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromthereardimension
tocalculatethebladepitch.
7.AdjusttheU-boltjamnuts(Figure6)securingtherear
deckchains(Figure7)tothemowerdecktoraisethe
rearofthemowersothatthebladepitchissetto8to
11mm(5/16to7/16inch).
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Figure6
1.U-bolt2.Jamnut
Figure7
1.Leftrearliftchain2.Rightrearliftchain
LevelingSidetoSide
Ifthecutisunevenacrossthemowerswath,correctitas
follows:
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor
2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut,move
thethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
3.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortirepressure;
refertoCheckingTirePressure.
4.Checkforbentblades.
5.Removethecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunits
6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheendsface
forwardandbackward.
7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthecutting
edge
8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthedeckchainstothe
mowerdeckuntilthemowerdeckislevel(
Figure7).
OperatingTips
FoldingCastorArm
Togainaccesstoorfromtheoperatorareawhenthewing
decksarefoldedup,releasethecastorarmlatch(Figure8)
androtatethecastorarmawayfromthetractionunit.
Figure8
1.Castorarmlatch
Important:Makesuretorotatethecastorarmbackto
thetractionunitbeforemowing.
TransportLatches
Beforetransportingthemachine,raisethecuttingunitsand
securethewingdecktransportlatches(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Wingdecktransportlatches
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FastThrottleSetting/GroundSpeed
Tomaintainenoughpowerforthemachineanddeckwhile
mowing,operatetheengineatthefastthrottlepositionand
adjustyourgroundspeedforconditions.Agoodruleto
followis:decreasegroundspeedastheloadonthecutting
bladesincreases;andincreasegroundspeedasloadonthe
bladesdecreases.
MowingDirection
Alternatemowingdirectiontoavoidmakingrutsintheturf
overtime.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.
CuttingSpeed
Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed.
SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting
toSuitConditions
Removeapproximately25mm(1inch)ornomorethan1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylushand
densegrass,youmayhavetoslowdowntheforwardspeed
and/orraisetheheight-of-cuttothenexthighersetting.
LongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe
cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.
KeeptheMowerClean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
Toreducetheriskofrehazard,keeptheengine,mufer,
batterycompartment,parkingbrake,cuttingunits,andfuel
storagecompartmentfreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
Cleanupanyspilledoilorfuel.
Usecompressedairoraleafblowertocleanthebeltdrive
area.Makesuretoinstallanyremovedguardsorcoverswhen
cleaninghasbeencompleted.
BladeMaintenance
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe
grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat
theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof
disease.Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineToro
replacementblade.RefertoServicingtheCuttingBlades.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours
•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts
Aftertherst10hours
•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts
Aftertherst50hours
•Changethemowerdeckgearboxlubricant
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Lubricatethecastorarmbushings
•Lubricatethecastorwheelbearings
•Checkthemowerblades.
Every50hours
•Lubricatethegreasettings
•Tightenthecastorwheelnuts
Every150hours
•Checkthelubricantinthemowerdeckgearbox.
Every400hours
•Changethemowerdeckgearboxlubricant
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
WARNING
Ifyouraisethemachineusingonlyajacktosupportitwhileyouworkunderthemowerdeck,thejack
couldtip,causingthemowerdecktofall,crushingyouorbystanders.
Alwayssecurethemachinewithatleast2jackstandswhenyouhavethemowerdeckraised.
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CAUTION
Onthetopofthemowerdeckaretwolinksthatconnectthemtotheframe.Connectedtotheselinksare
torsionspringsthatareundertension(
Figure10).Ifyoudisconnectthelinkthestoredenergyinthe
torsionspringwillbereleasedandcouldcausethelinkstomove,damagingyourhandsorngers.
Becarefulwhenremovingthemowerdeckfromtheframeandsecurethelinksbeforedisconnecting
themfromtheframe.
Figure10
1.Pulllink
4.Deckliftchain
2.Torsionspring5.Retainerpin
3.U-bolts
6.Shoulderscrew
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Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Themachinehasgreasettingsthatmustbelubricated
regularlywithNo.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGrease.
Ifthemachineisoperatedundernormalconditions,lubricate
allbearingsandbushingsafterevery50hoursofoperationor
immediatelyaftereverywashing.
Lubricatethefollowingareas:
•Castorforkshaftbushings(4)(
Figure11)
Figure11
•Decklinks(5)(Figure12)
Figure12
•Idlerarmpivots(4)(Figure13)
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Figure13
•Wingdeckhinges(10)(Figure14)
Figure14
•Foldingcastorarmpivot(1)(Figure15)
Figure15
•PTODriveshaft(2)(Figure16)
Figure16
•Spindleshaftbearings(5)(Figure17)
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Figure17
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ServicingtheMowerDeck
GearBoxLubricant
ThegearboxisdesignedtooperatewithSAE80-90gear
lube.Althoughthegearboxisshippedwithlubricantfrom
thefactory,checkthelevelbeforeoperatingthecuttingunit
forthersttimeandevery150operatinghoursthereafter.
Changethelubricantinthegearboxevery400operating
hours.
CheckingtheMowerDeckGearBox
Lubricant
ServiceInterval:Every150hours
1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevelsurface.
2.Lowerthemowerdecktothe2.5cm(1inch)
height-of-cut.
3.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedalandset
theparkingbrake.
4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthemowerdeck.
6.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthegear
box(Figure18)andmakesurethatthelubricantis
betweenthemarksonthedipstick.
Figure18
1.Fillpluganddipstick2.Drainlocation
7.Ifthelubricantlevelislow,addenoughlubricantuntil
thelevelisbetweenthemarksonthedipstick.
Note:Donotoverllorthegearboxmaybedamaged.
ChangingtheMowerDeckGearBox
Lubricant
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every400hours
1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevelsurface.
2.Lowerthemowerdecktothe2.5cm(1inch)
height-of-cut.
3.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedalandset
theparkingbrake.
4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthemowerdeck.
6.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthegear
box(Figure18).
7.Placeadrainpanunderthedrainpluglocatedunder
thefrontofthegearboxandremovetheplug,draining
thelubricantintothepan.
8.Replacethedrainplug.
9.Addenoughlubricant,approximately414ml(14
ounces),untilthelevelisbetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
Note:Donotoverllorthegearboxmaybedamaged.
ServicingtheBushingsinthe
CastorArms
Thecastorarmshavebushingspressedintothetopand
bottomofthetubeandaftermanyhoursofoperation,the
bushingswillwear.Tocheckthebushings,movethecastor
forkbackandforthandfromsidetoside.Ifthecastor
spindleislooseinsidethebushings,thebushingsareworn
andmustbereplaced.
1.Raisethecuttingunitsothatthewheelsareoffof
theoor.Blockthecuttingunitsothatitcannot
accidentallyfall.
2.Removethetensioningcap,spacer(s),andthrust
washerfromthetopofthecastorspindle.
3.Pullthecastorspindleoutofthemountingtube.
Allowthethrustwasherandspacer(s)toremainon
thebottomofthespindle.
4.Insertapinpunchintothetoporbottomofthe
mountingtubeanddrivethebushingoutofthetube
(Figure19).Alsodrivetheotherbushingoutofthe
tube.Cleantheinsideofthetubestoremovedirt.
Figure19
1.Castorarmtube
2.Bushings
5.Applygreasetotheinsideandoutsideofthenew
bushings.Usingahammerandatplate,drivethe
bushingsintothemountingtube.
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6.Inspectthecastorspindleforwearandreplaceitif
damaged.
7.Pushthecastorspindlethroughthebushingsand
mountingtube.Slidethethrustwasherandspacer(s)
ontothespindle.Installthetensioningcaponthe
castorspindletoretainallpartsinplace.
ServicingtheCastorWheels
andBearings
1.Removethelocknutfromtheboltholdingthecastor
wheelassemblybetweenthecastorfork(Figure20).
Graspthecastorwheelandslidetheboltoutofthe
forkorpivotarm.
Figure20
1.Castorwheel3.Bearing(2)
2.Castorfork
4.Bearingspacer
2.Removethebearingfromthewheelhubandallow
thebearingspacertofallout(
Figure20).Removethe
bearingfromtheoppositesideofthewheelhub.
3.Checkthebearings,spacer,andinsideofthewheelhub
forwear.Replaceanydamagedparts.
4.Toassemblethecastorwheel,pushthebearingintothe
wheelhub.Wheninstallingthebearings,pressonthe
outerraceofthebearing.
5.Slidethebearingspacerintothewheelhub.Pushthe
otherbearingintotheopenendofthewheelhubto
captivatethebearingspacerinsidethewheelhub.
6.Installthecastorwheelassemblybetweenthecastor
forkandsecureitinplacewiththeboltandlocknut.
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,
whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.
Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforanywear
ordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineToro
replacementblade.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
Inspectandcheckthebladesevery8hours.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedalandset
theparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(
Figure21).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.
2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythesailarea(Figure21).
Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotformingin
thisarea(Figure21),immediatelyinstallanewblade.
DANGER
Ifyouallowthebladetowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade.
Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreak
offandbethrownfromunderthehousing,
possiblyresultinginseriousinjuryordeath
toyouorbystanders.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbent
orweldabrokenorcrackedblade.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
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Figure21
1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming
2.SailArea4.Crack
CheckingforBentBlades
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedalandset
theparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(
Figure22).Measurefromalevelsurfaceto
thecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure22).
Notethisdimension.
Figure22
1.PositionA
2.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.
5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin
steps3and4mustnotexceed3mm(1/8inch).Ifthis
dimensionexceeds3mm(1/8inch),thebladeisbent
andmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingtheBlades
andInstallingtheBlades.
WARNING
Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.
•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.
•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.
RemovingtheBlades
Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthebladeis
outofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimumperformance
andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use
genuineTororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade
byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith
safetystandards.
WARNING
Contactwithasharpbladecancauseseriousinjury.
Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesofthebladewith
arag.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
2.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpplate,andbladefrom
thespindleshaft(
Figure25).
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SharpeningtheBlades
WARNING
Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe
thrownandcauseseriousinjury.
Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blades.
1.Sharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsoftheblade
(Figure23).Maintaintheoriginalangle.Theblade
retainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterialis
removedfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure23
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(
Figure24).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal
position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe
bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof
thesailareaonly(Figure25).Repeatthisprocedure
untilthebladeisbalanced.
Figure24
1.Blade2.Balancer
InstallingtheBlades
Note:The2wingdeckbladesarenotthesameasthe3
centerblades.
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure25).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.
2.Installtheanti-scalpplateandbladebolt(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Spindle
3.Anti-scalpplate
2.SailAreaofBlade
4.BladeBolt
3.Torquethebladeboltto115-150N⋅m(85-110ft-lb).
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DeclarationofIncorporation
TheT oroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescription
GeneralDescription
Directive
31101314000001andUp100inRearDischargeMower
CUTTINGUNIT-100IN,
GM360
100inRearDischargeMower
2006/42/EC,
2000/14/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedT oromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:EUT echnicalContact:
PeterT etteroo
ToroEuropeNV
B-2260Oevel-Westerloo
Belgium
DavidKlisTel.003214562960
Sr.EngineeringManager
Fax003214581911
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
September26,2013
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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee
ALimitedWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This
warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators
(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea
warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou
includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty
beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror
AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe
Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
youmaycontactusat:
ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
952–888–8801or800–952–2740
E-mail:[email protected]
OwnerResponsibilities
AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperform
requiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowinga
warrantyclaim.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:
•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement
parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro
brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe
providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.
•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended
maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.
•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan
abusive,negligent,orrecklessmanner.
•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe
defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,
duringnormalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brake
padsandlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings
(sealedorgreasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsand
bearings,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchas
diaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.
•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe
outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage
practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,
lubricants,additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.
•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,
diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry
standards.
•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.
•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damageto
seatsduetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratched
decalsorwindows,etc.
Parts
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowill
makethenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyor
replaceit.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.
DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:
DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof
kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,
andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe
batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween
chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn
out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,
istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe
requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.
Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly
proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime
inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor
additionalinformation.
MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense
Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,
coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe
normalservicesToroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.
GeneralConditions
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.
Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforuseare
limitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarranty
givesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhich
varyfromstatetostate.
Noteregardingenginewarranty:
TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAir
ResourcesBoard(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonot
applytotheEmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngine
EmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductor
containedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.
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