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FORM NO. 3321-713GB Rev A ProLine 37” Recycler for Mid-Size Traction Unit Model No. 30139 – 895001 & Up Operator’s Manual IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. It contains information about your safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate the product.
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Introduction We want you to be completely satisfied with your The warning system in this manual identifies new product, so feel free to contact your local potential hazards and has special safety messages that Authorized Service Dealer for help with service, help you and others avoid personal injury, even death.
Safety 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. See Traction Unit Operator’s Manual for Glossary of Safety Symbols...
Installation Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. DESCRIPTION QTY. Bolt 5/16–18 x 3/4” (19mm) Install deflector baffle Lock nut 5/16” thin Bolt 5/16–18 x 3/4” (19mm) Install front deflector Lock nut 5/16” thin Bolt 5/16–18 x 1-1/4”...
Installation DESCRIPTION QTY. Discharge Deflector Assembly Install for side-discharge cutting Deck Drive Belt Install on cutting unit and traction unit Operator’s Manual Read before operating Parts Catalog Ordering parts Install Deflector Baffle Hold deflector baffle in position along front of deflector, with large end toward the mower (Fig.
Installation Install Front Baffle Install Belt Guard Hold-Down Locate baffle inside front of mower with formed Remove existing bolt securing kicker at center notch to the right side. Bend baffle to conform to rear of mower. Replace with longer 5/16–18 x mower front radius and even with lower edges of 1-1/4 (32 mm) bolt from kit.
Installation Installing the Castor Wheels Place two (2) thrust washers onto the castor wheel fork (Fig. 4). Insert the castor wheel fork into the carrier frame mounting tube (Fig. 4). Install the spacer and two (2) thrust washers onto the castor wheel fork, then secure with a retaining ring (Fig.
Installation Installing the Carrier Frame to the Traction Unit Fasten the angle brackets to the traction unit frame with the six (6) 1/2”-13 x 1” (25 mm) hex head flange bolts and flange locknuts. Position the bottom locknuts on the outside of the angle brackets.
Installation Installing the Cutting Deck Installing the Drive Belt Position the cutting deck under the carrier frame. Remove the deck cover from the top of the cutting deck. Mount the cutting deck to the carrier frame with four (4) clevis pins and hairpin cotters (Fig. 6). Install the drive belt around the traction unit drive pulley and the top pulley on the left Note:...
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Installation Thread two (2) 1/2” jam nuts approximately 9” (22.8 cm) up on each adjusting shaft (Fig. 8). Slide a 1/2” washer, spring and bushing onto each adjusting shaft. Make sure to install the bushing with the flange end against the spring (Fig.
Operation Side Discharge Engaging the Mower Blades or Mulch Grass (PTO) The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses The blade control switch (PTO) in conjunction with the blade control bail engages and disengages power clippings to the side and down toward the turf. to the electric clutch and mower blades.
Operation Adjusting the Height-of-Cut Note: If you set the cutting unit to the 1” (26 mm) or 1-1/2” (38 mm) height-of-cut, relocate the front rollers The height-of-cut is adjustable from 1” to 4” (26 to to the top bracket holes as follows: 102 mm).
If you cannot mow for an extended period, as necessary. If a blade is damaged or worn, replace it first mow at a high cutting height; then mow again immediately with a genuine TORO replacement two days later at a lower height setting. blade.
Maintenance Service Interval Chart Each Storage Service Operation Notes Hours Hours Service Cutting Blades – check Belts – check for wear/cracks Blade Spindle Bearings – grease Castor Wheels – grease Mower Housing – clean Chipped Surfaces – paint Cutting Blades Before Inspecting or Servicing the Blades To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades...
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Maintenance Inspecting the Blades Checking for Bent Blades Inspect the cutting edges (Fig 14). If the edges Rotate the blades until the ends face forward and are not sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen backward (Fig. 15). Measure at the “C” locations the blades.
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(Fig. 17). performance and continued safety conformance of the Repeat this procedure until the blade is balanced. machine, use genuine TORO replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may result in non-conformance with safety standards.
Maintenance Correcting Cutting Unit Setting the Front-to-Rear Pitch Mismatch Check the tire pressure. Position the blades front-to-rear (Fig. 20). If one cutter blade cuts lower than the other, correct Measure at “C” and “D” locations (Fig. 20) from as follows: a level surface to the cutting edge of the blades Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect (Fig.
Maintenance To change the front-to-rear pitch, move an equal Setting the Side-to-Side Leveling number of thrust washers on both castor wheel forks. Move the thrust washer(s) from the top of Check the tire pressure. the carrier frame mounting tube to the bottom to raise the front of the mower.
Maintenance Greasing the Bearings and Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s). Bushings Remove the deck cover from the top of the cutting unit. The cutting unit must be lubricated regularly. Refer to the Service Interval Chart on page 13.
Maintenance Replacing the Drive Belt Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are signs of a worn drive belt. Replace the drive belt if any of these conditions are evident. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
Maintenance Converting the Mower to Side Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s). Discharge Mowing Thoroughly clean the mower. Remove the two locknuts, flat washers and hex head bolts holding the discharge chute cover to the deck and remove the cover from the deck POTENTIAL HAZARD (Fig.
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Maintenance Install the discharge deflector onto the right side of the deck using the hex head bolts, flat washers and locknuts and removed in step 3 above (Fig. 31). m–2688 Figure 32 1. Slot Cover 3. Wing Nut on Front Cover Shaft (in “CLOSED”...
Maintenance Replacing the Castor Wheel Insert a pin punch into the mounting tube and carefully drive out the bushings (Fig. 35). Clean Fork Bushings the inside of the mounting tube. Grease the inside and outside of the new The castor wheel forks are mounted in bushings bushings.
Maintenance Servicing the Castor Wheels To assemble, place one (1) bushing into the wheel hub. Grease the roller bearing and spanner and Bearings bushing and slide them into the wheel hub. Place the second bushing into the wheel hub (Fig. 36). The castor wheels rotate on a roller bearing supported Install wheel bolt, (2) washers per side, and by a spanner bushing.
Maintenance Storage Clean any dirt and chaff from the top of the mower. Scrape any heavy buildup of grass and dirt from the underside of the mower, then wash the mower with a garden hose. Check the condition of the blades. Refer to Cutting Blades on page 13.