Toro Greensmaster 3150 Series User manual

FormNo.3397-897RevB
8-Blade,11-Blade,and14-Blade
DPACuttingUnit
Greensmaster®3150or3250-DSeries
TractionUnit
ModelNo.04652—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.04654—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.04656—SerialNo.316000001andUp
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Introduction
Thiscuttingunitisdesignedforcuttingturfongreens
andsmallfairwaysofgolfcourses.
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices....................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
InstallingtheRoller.............................................5
InstallingtheBallStuds.......................................5
InstallingtheHoopLink,OffsetLink,or
ChainLink.......................................................5
RepositioningtheCounterWeights.....................6
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit...................................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
Operation..................................................................8
Maintenance.............................................................9
SupportingtheCuttingUnit.................................9
AdjustingtheBedknife-to-ReelContact..............9
Relief-GrindingtheReel...................................10
AdjustingtheRear-RollerHeight........................11
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................12
AdjustingtheCut-OffBar..................................13
ServicingtheBedbar........................................13
CheckingtheTopGrindAngle...........................15
ReelGrindingSpecications.............................15
InstallingtheBedknife.......................................16
BacklappingtheCuttingUnit.............................17
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.1-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersandpetsasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,disengagethedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.
SafeOperatingPractices
•ReadtheOperator’sManualforthetractionunit
andothertrainingmaterialcarefully.Befamiliar
withthecontrols,safetysigns,andtheproper
useoftheequipment.Iftheoperatorormechanic
cannotreadthelanguageofthismanual,itisthe
owner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialto
them.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
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•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;substantial,slip-resistantfootwear;
longpants,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,
andwire,thatthemachinecanthrow.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Stopthemachine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
attachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal104-7729
104–7729
1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard;handorfoot—shut
offtheengineandwaitfor
movingpartstostop.
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Ballstud2Mountthistotheroller.
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeinstallingandoperatingthecuttingunit.
Partscatalog1Usethistoreferencepartnumbers.
InstallingtheRoller
Thecuttingunitisshippedwithoutafrontroller.
Obtainarollerfromyourdealerandinstallitonthe
cuttingunit,asfollows:
1.Removetheplowbolt,washer,andangenut
securingoneoftheheight-of-cutarmstothe
cuttingunitsideplate(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Height-of-cutarm4.Washer
2.Adjustingscrew5.Flangenut
3.Plowbolt6.Roller-mountingscrew
2.Loosentheroller-mountingscrewsinthe
height-of-cutarms(Figure3).
3.Slidetherollershaftintotheheight-of-cutarm
ontheoppositeendofthecuttingunit(Figure3).
4.Slidetheheight-of-cutarmontotherollershaft
(Figure3).
5.Looselysecuretherollertothecuttingunitwith
theheight-of-cutarmandfastenerspreviously
removed(Figure3).
6.Centertherollerbetweentheheight-of-cutarms.
7.Tightentheroller-mountingscrews(Figure3).
8.Adjusttothedesiredheight-of-cutandtighten
theheight-of-cutarmmountingfasteners.
InstallingtheBallStuds
Installaballstudoneachendofthefrontroller(Figure
4).
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Figure4
1.Ballstud
InstallingtheHoopLink,
OffsetLink,orChainLink
Forcuttingunitsmountingonatractionunitwitha
serialnumberpriorto240000001,obtainandinstall
theproperliftlinkasfollows:
Note:The2boltsusedtomounttheliftlinkare
shippedinstalledonthecuttingunit.
•ForGreensmaster3120and3150tractionunits,
installthehooplinksuppliedwiththetractionunit.
Installthehooplinktothetopofthecuttingunit
with2bolts.T orquetheboltsto34to40N∙m(25
to30ft-lb)(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Hooplink
•FortheGreensmaster3250-Dtractionunits,install
theoffsetlinksuppliedwiththetractionunit.
Installtheoffsetlink(Figure6)tothetopofthe
cuttingunitwith2bolts.Torquetheboltsto34to
40N∙m(25to30ft-lb).
Important:Positionthelifthookoffsettoward
thefrontofthecuttingunit.
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Figure6
1.Offsetlifthook
•OptionallyfortheGreensmaster3250-Dtraction
units,youcaninstallthechainLinkandmounting
bracketavailablefromyourauthorizedToro
distributor.
Installthechainlink(Figure7)tothetopofthe
cuttingunitwiththemountingbracketand2bolts.
Torquetheboltsto34to40N∙m(25to30ft-lb).
Note:Whenmountingthecuttingunittothe
tractionunit,hookthewiderendofthechainlink
totheliftarm.
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Figure7
1.Chainlink2.Mountingbracket
RepositioningtheCounter
Weights
Thecuttingunitsareshippedwiththecounterweight
mountedtotheleftendandthemotormounttothe
rightendofthecuttingunit.T ochangethecuttingunit
todifferentpositions,proceedasfollows:
Important:Wheneveryouneedtotipthecutting
unitonitsside,ensurethatyoupropituptoavoid
damagingthebedbar-adjustingbolts;referto
SupportingtheCuttingUnit(page9)
1.Removethe2boltssecuringthecounterweight
totheleftendofthecuttingunit.Removethe
counterweight(Figure9).
2.Removethe2Allenheadboltssecuringthe
motormounttotheleftendofthecuttingunit.
Removethemotormount(Figure8).
3.Applygreasetotheinsidediameterofthedrive
spline(Figure8).
4.Ontheleftendofthecuttingunit,applyalight
coatingofoiltotheO-ringandinstallthemotor
mountwiththe2Allenheadboltspreviously
removed(Figure8).Torquetheboltsto16to
20N∙m(12to15ft-lb).
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Figure8
1.Drivespline3.Allenheadbolts
2.Motormount
5.Ontherightendofthecuttingunit,applyalight
coatingofoiltotheO-ringandinstallthecounter
weightwiththeboltspreviouslyremoved(Figure
9).T orquetheboltsto16to20N∙m(12to15
ft-lb).
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Figure9
1.Counterweight
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit
1.Supportthecuttingunit;refertoSupportingthe
CuttingUnit(page9).
2.Adjustthebedknifetothereel;refertoAdjusting
theBedknife-to-ReelContact(page9).
3.Adjusttherearrollerheight;refertoAdjusting
theRear-RollerHeight(page11).
4.Adjusttheheightofcut;refertoAdjustingthe
HeightofCut(page12).
5.Adjustthecut-offbar;refertoAdjustingthe
Cut-OffBar(page13).
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ProductOverview
Specications
TractorsGreensmaster3120,3150,3250-D,and3150-QTractionUnits.
HeightofCutAdjustonthefrontrollerusing2verticalboltsandheld2lockingbolts.
Height-of-CutRangeStandardbenchheight-of-cutrangeis1.6mm(0.062inch)to12.7mm(0.500inch).Bench
height-of-cutrangewiththeHighHeightofCutKitinstalledis7mm(0.285inch)to25mm
(1.00inch).Effectiveheightofcutmayvarydependingonturfconditions,typeofbedknife,
rollers,andattachmentsinstalled.
CuttingWidth53cm(21inches)
ReelBearingsTwosealedstainlesssteel,deepgrooveballbearings
RollersTherearrollerisa5.1cm(2inch)diametersteelfullroller.
BedknifeReplaceablesingleedged,highcarbonsteelbedknifeisfastenedtoamachinedcastiron
bedbarwith13bolts
BedknifeAdjustmentDual-boltadjustmenttothereel;detentscorrespondingto0.018mm(0.0007inch)bedknife
movementforeachindexedposition
GrassShieldNon-adjustableshieldwithadjustablecut-offbartoimprovegrassdischargefromreelin
wetconditions
CounterweightAcastironweightmountedoppositetothedrivemotorbalancesthecuttingunit.
NetWeight8Blade—30kg(65lb),11Blade—31kg(68lb),14Blade—32kg(71lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww.Toro.comfora
listofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Operation
RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManualfordetailedoperationinstructions.Beforeusingthecuttingunit
eachday,adjustthebedknife;refertoAdjustingtheBedknife-to-ReelContact(page9).Testthequalityofcut
bycuttingatestswathbeforeusingthecuttingunitonagreentoensurethatthenishedcutiscorrect.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
SupportingtheCuttingUnit
Wheneveryouneedtotipthecuttingunittoexpose
thebedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecutting
unittoensurethatthenutsonthebackendofthe
bedbar-adjustingboltsarenotrestingonthework
surface(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Prop(notprovided)2.Bedbar-adjusting-screw
nut(2)
Adjustingthe
Bedknife-to-ReelContact
AdjustingtheBedknifeDaily
Priortomowingeachday,orasrequired,verifyproper
bedknife-to-reelcontact.Performthisprocedure
eventhoughthequalityofcutisacceptable.
1.Lowerthecuttingunitsontoahardsurface,shut
offtheengine,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Slowlyrotatethereelinareversedirection,
listeningforreel-to-bedknifecontact.
•Ifnocontactisevident,adjustthebedknife
asfollows:
A.Turnthebedbaradjustingscrews
clockwise(Figure11),1clickatatime,
untilyoufeelandhearlightcontact.
Note:Thebedbaradjustingscrews
havedetentscorrespondingto0.018
mm(0.0007inch)bedknifemovement
foreachindexedposition.
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Figure11
1.Bedbaradjustingscrew
2.Bedbar-adjusting-screwnut(2)
B.Insertalongstripofcuttingperformance
paperbetweenthereelandbedknife,
perpendiculartothebedknife(Figure
12),thenslowlyrotatethereelforward;
itshouldcutthepaper;ifnot,repeat
stepsAandBuntilitdoes.
•Ifexcessivecontact/reeldragisevident,
backlap,refacethefrontofthebedknife,or
grindthecuttingunittoachievethesharp
edgesneededforprecisioncutting(Referto
theToroManualforSharpeningReeland
RotaryMowers,FormNo.09168SL).
Important:Lightcontactispreferredatall
times.Ifyoudonotmaintainlightcontact,
thebedknife/reeledgeswillnotsufciently
self-sharpen,anddullcuttingedgeswill
resultafteraperiodofoperation.Ifyou
maintainexcessivecontact,bedknife/reel
wearwillbeaccelerated,unevenwearcan
result,andthequalityofcutmaydecline.
Note:Asthereelbladescontinuetorunagainst
thebedknife,aslightburrwillappearonthefront
cuttingedgesurfacealongthefulllengthofthe
bedknife.Occasionallyrunaleacrossthefront
edgetoremovethisburrtoimprovecutting.
Afterextendedrunning,aridgewilleventually
developatbothendsofthebedknife.Round
offthesenotchesorlethemushwiththe
cuttingedgeofthebedknifetoensuresmooth
operation.
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AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel
Usethisprocedureduringinitialcutting-unitsetupand
aftergrinding,backlapping,ordisassemblingthereel.
Thisisnotadailyadjustment.
1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelwork
surface.
2.Tipthecuttingunittoexposethebedknifeand
reel.
Note:Ensurethatthenutsonthebackofthe
bedbaradjustingboltsarenotrestingonthe
worksurface(Figure10).
3.Rotatethereelsothat1ofthebladescrosses
thebedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecond
bedknifeboltheadslocatedontherightsideof
thecuttingunit.
4.Makeanidentifyingmarkonthebladewhereit
crossesthebedknifeedge.
Note:Thiswillmakelateradjustmentseasier.
5.Inserta0.05mm(0.002inch)shimbetweenthe
bladeandthebedknifeedgeatthepointmarked
instep4.
6.Turntherightbedbaradjustingbolt(Figure11)
untilyoufeellightpressureontheshimwhen
slidingitside-to-side.Removetheshim.
7.Fortheleftsideofthecuttingunit,slowlyrotate
thereelsothattheclosestbladecrossesthe
bedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecondbolt
heads.
8.Repeatsteps4through6fortheleftsideofthe
cuttingunitandleftbedbaradjustingbolt.
9.Repeatsteps5and6untilthereislightpressure
atthecontactpointsonboththeleftandright
sidesofthecuttingunit.
10.Toobtainlightcontactbetweenthereeland
bedknife,turneachbedbaradjustingbolt
clockwise3clicks.
Note:Eachclickonthebedbaradjustingbolt
movesthebedknife0.018mm(0.0007inches).
Donotovertightentheadjustingbolts.
Turningtheadjustingboltclockwisemoves
thebedknifeedgeclosertothereel.Turning
theadjustingboltcounterclockwisemovesthe
bedknifeedgeawayfromthereel.
11.Insertalongstripofcuttingperformancepaper
betweenthereelandbedknife,perpendicularto
thebedknife(Figure12),thenslowlyrotatethe
reelforward;itshouldcutthepaper;ifnot,turn
eachbedbaradjustingboltclockwise1clicks
andrepeatthisstepuntilitcutsthepaper.
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Figure12
Note:Ifexcessivecontact/reeldragisevident,
backlap,refacethefrontofthebedknife,orgrind
thecuttingunittoachievethesharpedgesneeded
forprecisioncutting(RefertotheToroManualfor
SharpeningReelandRotaryMowers,FormNo.
09168SL).
Relief-GrindingtheReel
Thenewreelhasalandwidthof1.3to1.5mm(0.050
to0.060inch)anda30degreereliefgrind.
Whenthelandwidthgetslargerthan3mm(0.120
inch)wide,dothefollowing:
1.Applya30degreereliefgrindonallreelblades
untilthelandwidthis1.3mm(0.050inch)wide
(Figure13andFigure14).
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Figure13
Model03638
1.30degrees2.1.3mm(0.050inch)
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Figure14
Models03639and03641
1.1.3mm(0.050inch)2.30degrees
2.Spingrindthereeltoachieve<0.025mm(0.001
inch)reelrun-out.
Note:Thiscausesthelandwidthtogrow
slightly.
Note:T oextendthelongevityofthesharpnessofthe
edgeofthereelandthebedknife—aftergrindingthe
reeland/orthebedknife—checkthereeltobedknife
contactagainaftercutting2fairways,asanyburrs
willberemoved,whichmaycreateimproperreelto
bedknifeclearanceandthusacceleratewear.
AdjustingtheRear-Roller
Height
Dependingonyourdesiredheight-of-cutrange,you
needtoadjusttherear-rollerbrackets(Figure15or
Figure16)totheloworhighposition:
•Positionthespacerabovethesideplate-mounting
ange(factorysetting)whentheheight-of-cut
settingsrangefrom1.5mmto6mm(1/16inchto
1/4inch)asshowninFigure15.
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Figure15
1.Spacer3.Rollerbracket
2.Sideplate-mountingange
•Positionthespacerbelowthesideplate-mounting
angewhentheheight-of-cutsettingsrangefrom
3mmto25mm(1/8inchto1inch)asshownin
Figure16.
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Figure16
1.Sideplate-mountingange3.Rollerbracket
2.Spacer
1.Raisetherearofthecuttingunitandplacea
blockunderthebedknife.
2.Removethe2nutssecuringeachrollerbracket
andspacertoeachsideplatemountingange.
3.Lowertherollerandboltsfromthesideplate
mountingangesandspacers.
4.Placethespacersontotheboltsaboveorbelow
therollerbrackets,asrequired(Figure15or
Figure16).
5.Securetherollerbracketandspacerstothe
undersideofthemountingangeswiththenuts
previouslyremoved.
Note:Thepositionoftherearrollertothereel
iscontrolledbythemachiningtolerancesofthe
assembledcomponentsandparallelingisnot
required.
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AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Usethefollowingcharttodeterminewhichbedknifeis
bestsuitedforthedesiredheightofcut.
BedknifePartNo.Height-of-Cut
Edgemax
Micro-cut
(Standard)
115-18801.5to4.7mm(0.062to
0.188inch)
Edgemax
Tournament
(Optional)
115-18813.1to12.7mm(0.125to
0.500inch)
Micro-cut
(Optional)
93-42621.5to4.7mm(0.062to
0.188inch)
Tournament
(Optional)
93-42633.1to12.7mm(0.125to
0.500inch)
Extended
Micro-cut
(Optional)
108-43031.5to4.7mm(0.062to
0.188inch)
Extended
Tournament
(Optional)
108-43023.1to12.7mm(0.125to
0.500inch)
Low-cut
(Optional)
93-42644.7to25.4mm(0.188to
1.00inch)
High-cut
(Optional)
94-63927.9to25.4mm(0.312to
1.00inch)
Fairway
(Optional)
63-86009.5to25.4mm(0.375to
1.00inch)
Fairway
EdgeMax
(optional)
112–74759.5to25.4mm(0.375to
1.00inch)
Note:Forheightsofcutgreaterthan9.5mm(0.375
inch),installthehigh-height-of-cutkit.
AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutGauge
Beforeadjustingtheheightofcut,settheheight-of-cut
gaugeasfollows:
1.Loosenthenutonthegaugebarandsetthe
adjustingbolttothedesiredheightofcut(Figure
17).
Note:Thedistancebetweenthebottomofthe
boltheadandthefaceofbaristheheightofcut.
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Figure17
1.Gaugebar3.Nut
2.Height-adjustingbolt
2.Tightenthenut.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
1.Loosenthelocknutssecuringtheheight-of-cut
armstothecutting-unitsideplates(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Height-of-cutarm3.Adjustingbolt
2.Locknut
2.Hooktheboltheadoftheheight-of-cutgauge
ontotherightsideofthecuttingedgeofthe
bedknifeandresttherearendofthebaronto
therearoftheroller(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Gaugebar
3.Rotatetheadjustingboltuntiltherollercontacts
thefrontofthegaugebar.
4.Repeatsteps2and3fortheleftside.
5.Adjustbothendsoftherolleruntiltheentire
rollerisparalleltothebedknife.
Important:Whensetproperly,therear
andfrontrollerswillcontactthegauge
barandtheboltwillbesnugagainstthe
bedknife.Thisensuresthattheheightofcut
isidenticalatbothendsofthebedknife.
6.Tightenthenutstosecuretheadjustment
enoughtoremoveplayfromthewasher.
7.Verifythattheheight-of-cutsettingiscorrect;
repeatthisprocedureifnecessary.
AdjustingtheCut-OffBar
Adjustthecut-offbartoensurethattheclippingsare
cleanlydischargedfromthereelarea,asfollows:
Note:Thebarisadjustabletocompensatefor
changesinturfconditions.Adjustthebarcloserto
thereelwhentheturfisextremelydry.Bycontrast,
adjustthebarfurtherawayfromthereelwhentheturf
conditionsarewet.Thebarshouldbeparalleltothe
reeltoensureoptimumperformance.Adjustitafter
thereelissharpenedonareelgrinder.
1.Loosentheboltssecuringthetopbar(Figure
20)tothecuttingunit.
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Figure20
1.Cut-offbar
2.Inserta1.5mm(0.060inch)feelergauge
betweenthetopofthereelandthebarthen
tightenthebolts.
Important:Ensurethatthebarandreelare
equaldistanceapartacrossthecomplete
reel.
Note:Adjustthegapasneededforyourturf
conditions.
ServicingtheBedbar
Onlyaproperlytrainedmechanicshouldservicethe
bedbarandbedknifetopreventdamagetothereel,
bedbar,orbedknife.Ideally,takethecuttingunitto
yourauthorizedT orodistributorforservice.Referto
theServiceManualforyourtractionunitforcomplete
instructions,specialtools,anddiagramsforservicing
thebedknife.Shouldyoueverneedtoremove
orassemblethebedbaryourself,instructionsare
providedbelow,asarethespecicationsforservicing
thebedknife.
Important:Alwaysfollowthebedknife
proceduresdetailedinyourServiceManualwhen
servicingthebedknife.Failuretoinstallandgrind
thebedknifecorrectlycanleadtodamagetothe
reel,bedbar,orbedknife.
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RemovingtheBedbar
1.Turnthebedbaradjustingscrew,
counterclockwise,tobackthebedknife
awayfromthereel(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Bedbar-adjustingscrew3.Bedbar
2.Spring-tensionnut4.Washer
2.Backoutthespring-tensionnutuntilthewasher
isnolongertensionedagainstthebedbar
(Figure21).
3.Oneachsideofthemachine,loosenthelocknut
securingthebedbarbolt(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Bedbarbolt2.Locknut
4.Removeeachbedbarboltallowingthebedbar
tobepulleddownwardandremovedfromthe
cuttingunit(Figure22).
Accountforthe2nylonwashersand1steel
washeroneachendofthebedbar(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Bedbarbolt3.Nylonwasher
2.Nut4.Steelwasher
AssemblingtheBedbar
1.Installthebedbar,positioningthemountingears
betweenthewashersandthebedbar-adjusting
screw(Figure21).
2.Securethebedbartoeachsideplatewiththe
bedbarbolts(nutsonbolts)and3washers(6
total).
3.Positionanylonwasheroneachsideofthe
side-plateboss.Placeasteelwasheroutside
eachofthenylonwashers(Figure23).
4.Torquethebedbarboltsto27to36N∙m(240to
320inch-lb).
5.Tightenthelocknutsuntilyouremovetheend
playfromsteelwashers,butyouareableto
rotatethembyhand.Thewashersontheinside
mayhaveagap.
Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts
ortheywilldeectthesideplates.
6.Tightenthespringtensionnutuntilthespringis
collapsed,thenbackitoff1/2turn(Figure24).
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g016470
Figure24
1.Spring-tensionnut2.Spring
7.Adjustthebedknifetothereel;refertoAdjusting
theBedknife-to-ReelContact(page9).
CheckingtheTopGrind
Angle
Theanglethatyouusetogrindyourbedknivesis
veryimportant.
Usetheangleindicatorandtheangle-indicatormount
tochecktheanglethatyourgrinderproducesand
thencorrectforanygrinderinaccuracy.
1.Placetheangleindicatoronthebottomsideof
thebedknifeasshowninFigure25.
g034113
Figure25
1.Bedknife(vertical)2.Angleindicator
2.PresstheAltZerobuttonontheangleindicator.
3.Placetheangle-indicatormountontheedge
ofthebedknifesothattheedgeofthemagnet
mateswiththeedgeofthebedknife(Figure26).
Note:Thedigitaldisplayshouldbevisiblefrom
thesamesideduringthisstepasitwasinstep1.
g034114
Figure26
1.Angle-indicatormount3.Bedknife
2.Edgeofthemagnetmated
withtheedgeofthe
bedknife
4.Angleindicator
4.Placetheangleindicatoronthemountasshown
inFigure26.
Note:Thisistheanglethatyourgrinder
produces,andshouldbewithin2degreesofthe
recommendedtopgrindangle.
ReelGrinding
Specications
ReelDiameter(New)128.5mm(5.06inches)
ServiceLimit-ReelDiameter114.3mm(4.50inches)
ReelShaftDiameter(OD)34.9mm(1.375inches)
BladeReliefAngle30°
BladeReliefAngleRange28–32°
BladeLandWidth1mm(0.040inch)
BladeLandWidthRange0.8to1.2mm(0.030to0.050
inch)
ServiceLimit-ReelDiameter
Taper
0.25mm(0.010inch)
15

InstallingtheBedknife
1.Removetherust,scale,andcorrosionfromthe
bedbarsurfaceandapplyathinlayerofoilto
thebedbarsurface.
2.Cleanthescrewthreads.
3.Applythread-lockingcompoundtothescrews
andinstallthebedknifetothebedbar.
g255045
Figure27
1.Bedbar3.Screw
2.Bedknife
4.Torquethe2outerscrewsto1N∙m(10in-lb).
5.Workingformthecenterofthebedknife,torque
thescrewsto23to28N∙m(200to250in-lb).
g255046
Figure28
1.Bednifescrewtool3.Torqueto23to28N∙m
(200to250in-lb).
2.Installandtorquethese
rstto1N∙m(10in-lb).
6.Grindthebedknife.
BedknifeSpecications
BedknifeScrews
Torque:23to28N∙m(200to250in-lb)
Installationtool:TOR510880
Installationorder:
g254874
Figure29
BedknifeGrindingSpecications
g032182
Figure30
1.Reliefangle4.Frontface
2.Topface5.Frontangle
3.Removeburr
16

Standardbedknifereliefangle3°minimum
Extendedbedknifereliefangle7°minimum
FrontAngleRange13°to17°
BacklappingtheCutting
Unit
DANGER
Contactwiththereelorothermovingparts
canresultinpersonalinjury.
Keepyourngers,hands,andclothingaway
fromthereelsorothermovingparts.
•Stayawayfromthereelwhilebacklapping.
•Neveruseashorthandledpaintbrush
forbacklapping.PartNo.29-9100Handle
assemblycompleteorindividualpartsare
availablefromyourlocalauthorizedToro
distributor.
1.Positionthemachineonaclean,levelsurface,
lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengine,engage
theparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Removethereelmotorsfromthecuttingunits
anddisconnectandremovethecuttingunits
fromtheliftarms.
3.Connectthebacklappingmachinetothecutting
unitbyinsertingapieceof3/8inchsquarestock
intothesplinedcouplingintheendofthecutting
unit.
Note:Additionalinstructionsandprocedures
onBacklappingareavailableinyourtraction
unitOperator’sManualandtheToroSharpening
ReelandRotaryMowersManual,FormNumber
80-300PT.
Note:Forabettercuttingedge,runale
acrossthefrontfaceofthebedknifeandreel
whenthelappingoperationiscompleted.This
willremoveanyburrsorroughedgesthatmay
havebuiltuponthecuttingedge.
17

Notes:

DeclarationofIncorporation
TheT oroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
04652316000001andUp8-BladeDPAReelMower8BLADECUTTINGUNIT
NGDPA8-BladeDPAReelMower2006/42/EC, 2000/14/EC
04654316000001andUp11-BladeDPAReelMower11BLADECUTTING
UNITNGDPA11-BladeDPAReelMower2006/42/EC, 2000/14/EC
04656316000001andUp14-BladeDPAReelMower14BLADECUTTING
UNITNGDPA14-BladeDPAReelMower2006/42/EC, 2000/14/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedToromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:AuthorizedRepresentative:
MarcelDutrieux
ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroEuropeNV
Nijverheidsstraat5
2260Oevel
Belgium
JohnHeckel
Sr.EngineeringManagerTel.+3216386659
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
May9,2018

TheToroWarranty
ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,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,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired
maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty
claim.
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.
•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,
negligent,orrecklessmanner.
•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.
Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal
Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand
linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor
greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,
lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,
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,damagetoseats
duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor
windows,etc.
Parts
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.Torowillmake
thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace
it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.
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
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.All
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate.
Noteregardingenginewarranty:
TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources
Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.374-0253RevD