Toro Reelmaster 03486 User manual

FormNo.3397-842RevB
18-inchor22-inch8-Bladeor
11-BladeDPACuttingUnit
Reelmaster®3550or3555SeriesTraction
Unit
ModelNo.03485—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.03486—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.03487—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.03488—SerialNo.315000001andUp
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Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1InspectingtheCuttingUnit....................................4
2UsingtheKickstand..............................................4
3AdjustingtheRearShield.......................................4
4InstallingtheLooseParts.......................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................6
Specications.........................................................6
Attachments/Accessories.........................................6
Operation.....................................................................6
MakingAdjustments................................................6
Height-of-CutChartTerms......................................8
Height-of-CutChart................................................9
Maintenance.................................................................13
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................13
Relief-GrindingtheReel..........................................13
ServicingtheBedknife............................................15
ServicingtheBedbar...............................................16
ServicingtheHDDualPointAdjusters
(DPA)...............................................................17
ServicingtheRoller.................................................19
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Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.
Improperuseormaintenanceofthisequipmentcan
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethepotentialfor
injuryordeath,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitOperator’sManualbeforeoperatingthecutting
unit.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthis
Operator’sManualbeforeoperatingthecuttingunit.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
cuttingunits.Donotallowadultstooperatethetraction
unitorthecuttingunitswithoutproperinstruction.Only
trainedoperatorswhohavereadthisOperator’sManual
shouldoperatethecuttingunits.
•Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofdrugsoralcohol.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,a
safetydevice,oradecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeresumingoperation.Also,tightenany
loosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurethatthecutting
unitisinsafeoperatingcondition.
•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.Always
wearlongpants.Wearingsafetyglassesandsafetyshoes
isadvisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.
•Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.
•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbepicked
upandthrownbythereelbladesofthecuttingunit.Keep
allbystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.
•Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.Check
thecuttingunitfordamagedparts.Repairanydamage
beforestartingandoperatingthecuttingunit.
•Lowerthecuttingunitstothegroundandremovethekey
fromtheignitionswitchwheneveryouleavethemachine
unattended.
•Besurethatthecuttingunitsareinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Removethekeyfromtheswitchtopreventaccidental
startingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjusting,orstoring
themachine.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin
thismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistance
isdesired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93–6688
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
3

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Cuttingunit1Inspectthecuttingunit.
2Nopartsrequired–Usethekickstandwhentippingthe
cuttingunit.
3Nopartsrequired–Adjusttherearshield.
Straightgreasetting1
O-ring1
4Screws2
Installthelooseparts.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
PartsCatalog1
Operator'sManual1Reviewthesematerialsandsavethemforfuturereference.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InspectingtheCuttingUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cuttingunit
Procedure
Afterthecuttingunitisremovedfromthebox,inspectthe
following:
1.Checkeachendofthereelforgrease.
Note:Greaseshouldbevisiblyevidentintheinternal
splinesofthereelshaft.
2.Ensurethatallnutsandboltsaresecurelytightened.
3.Makesurethatthesuspensionofthecarrierframe
operatesfreelyanddoesnotbindwhenmovedback
andforth.
2
UsingtheKickstand
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunitwiththe
kickstand(suppliedwiththetractionunit)tomakesurethat
thenutsonthebackendofthebedbaradjustingscrewsare
notrestingontheworksurface(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Kickstand
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3
AdjustingtheRearShield
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Undermostconditions,youcanattainthebestdispersion
whentherearshieldisclosed(frontdischarge).When
conditionsareheavyorwet,youcanopentherearshield.
Toopentherearshield(Figure4),loosentheboltsecuring
theshieldtotheleftsideplate,rotatetheshieldtotheopen
position,andtightenthebolt.
Figure4
1.Bolt2.Rearshield
4
InstallingtheLooseParts
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Straightgreasetting
1O-ring
2Screws
Procedure
Installthegreasettingonthereel-motorsideofthecutting
unit.UseFigure5todeterminethepositionofthereel
motors.
Figure5
1.Cuttingunit15.Cuttingunit5
2.Cuttingunit26.Reelmotor
3.Cuttingunit37.Weight
4.Cuttingunit4
1.Removeanddiscardthesetscrewonthereel-motor
sideplate(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Bolt(2)3.Greasetting
2.Setscrew4.Greasevent
2.Installthestraightgreasetting(Figure6).
3.Iftherearenoboltsonthereel-motorsideplate,install
them(Figure6).
4.InstalltheO-ringonthereelmotor(Figure7).
Figure7
1.O-ring
5.Installthereelmotor.
6.Greasethesideplateuntilexcessgreasecomesoutthe
greasevent(Figure6).
5

ProductOverview
Specications
ModelNumberNetWeight
0348537kg(82lb)
0348639kg(85lb)
0348742kg(92lb)
0348844kg(97lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToro-approvedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories
TobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,countonTorogenuineparts.
Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineeringspecicationofourequipment.
Forpeaceofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
MakingAdjustments
AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel
Usethisproceduretosetthebedknifetothereelandtocheck
theconditionofthereelandbedknifeandtheirinteraction.
Aftercompletingthisprocedure,alwaystestthecutting
unitperformanceunderyoureldconditions.Youmay
needtomakefurtheradjustmentstoobtainoptimalcutting
performance.
Important:Donotovertightenthebedknifetothereel
oryouwilldamageit.
•Afterbacklappingthecuttingunitorgrindingthereel,you
mayneedtomowwiththecuttingunitforafewminutes
andthenperformthisproceduretoadjustthebedknifeto
thereelasthereelandbedknifeadjusttoeachother.
•Youmayneedadditionaladjustmentsiftheturfis
extremelydenseoryourcuttingheightisverylow.
Youwillneedthefollowingtoolstocompletethisprocedure:
•Shim(0.002inch)—ToroPartNo.125-5611
•Cuttingperformancepaper—ToroPartNo.125-5610
1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelworksurface.
2.Turnthebedbaradjustingscrewscounterclockwiseto
ensurethatthebedbardoesnotcontactthereel(Figure
8).
Figure8
1.Bedbaradjustingscrew
3.Tipthecuttingunittoexposethebedknifeandreel.
Important:Makesurethatthenutsontheback
endofthebedbaradjustingscrewsarenotresting
ontheworksurface(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Kickstand
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4.Rotatethereelsothatabladecrossesthebedknife
approximately25mm(1inch)infromtheendofthe
bedknifeontherightsideofthecuttingunit.
Note:Putanidentifyingmarkonthisbladetomake
subsequentadjustmentseasier.
5.Insertthe0.05mm(0.002inch)shimbetweenthe
markedreelbladeandthebedknifeatthepointwhere
thebladecrossesthebedknife.
6.Turntherightbedbaradjusterclockwiseuntilyoufeel
lightpressure/dragontheshim,thenbackoffthe
bedbaradjuster2clicksandremovetheshim.
Note:Adjusting1sideofthecuttingunitaffectsthe
otherside;the2clickswillprovideclearanceforwhen
youadjusttheotherside.
Note:Ifstartingwithalargegap,bothsidesshould
initiallybedrawncloserbyalternatelytighteningthe
rightandleftsides.
7.Slowlyrotatethereelsothatthesamebladethatyou
checkedontherightsideiscrossingthebedknife
approximately25mm(1inch)infromtheendofthe
bedknifeontheleftsideofthecuttingunit.
8.Turntheleftbedbaradjusterclockwiseuntiltheshim
canbeslidthroughthereeltobedknifegapwithlight
drag.
9.Returntotherightsideandadjustasnecessarytoget
lightdragontheshimbetweenthesamebladeand
bedknife.
10.Repeatsteps8and9untiltheshimcanbeslidthrough
bothgapswithslightdrag,but1clickinonbothsides
preventstheshimfrompassingthroughonbothsides.
Note:Thebedknifeisnowparalleltothereel.
Note:Thisprocedureshouldnotbeneededondaily
adjustments,butshouldbedoneaftergrindingor
disassembly.
11.Fromthisposition(1clickinandshimnotpassing
through)turnthebedbaradjustersclockwise2clicks
each.
Note:Eachclickturnedmovesthebedknife0.018
mm(0.0007inch).Donotovertightentheadjusting
screws.
12.Testthecuttingperformancebyinsertingalongstripof
Torocuttingperformancepaperbetweenthereeland
thebedknife,perpendiculartothebedknife(Figure10).
Slowlyrotatethereelforward;itshouldcutthepaper.
Figure10
Note:Ifexcessivereeldragoccurs,eitherbacklap
orgrindthecuttingunittoachievethesharpedges
neededforprecisioncutting.
AdjustingtheRearRoller
1.Adjusttherearrollerbrackets(Figure11)tothedesired
height-of-cutrangebypositioningtherequiredamount
ofspacersbelowtheside-platemountingange(Figure
11)pertheHeight-of-CutChart(page9).
Figure11
1.Spacer3.Side-platemountingange
2.Rollerbracket
2.Raisetherearofthecuttingunitandplaceablock
underthebedknife.
3.Removethe2nutssecuringeachrollerbracketandthe
spacertoeachside-platemountingange.
4.Lowertherollerandthescrewsfromside-plate
mountingangesandspacers.
5.Placethespacersontothescrewsontherollerbrackets.
6.Securetherollerbracketandspacerstotheunderside
oftheside-platemountingangeswiththenuts
previouslyremoved.
7.Verifythatthebedknife-to-reelcontactiscorrect.Tip
themowertoexposethefrontandrearrollersandthe
bedknife.
Note:Thepositionoftherearrollertothereel
iscontrolledbythemachiningtolerancesofthe
assembledcomponentsandparallelingisnotrequired.
Alimitedamountofadjustmentispossiblebysetting
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thecuttingunitonasurfaceplateandlooseningthe
side-platemountingbolts(Figure12).
g027270
Figure12
1.Side-platemountingbolts
8.Adjustandtightentheboltsandtorquethemto37to
45N-m(27to33ft-lb).
Height-of-CutChartTerms
Height-of-CutSetting(HOC)
Thiscorrespondstothedesiredheightofcut.
Bench-SetHeightofCut
Thebench-setheightofcutistheheightatwhichthetopedge
ofthebedknifeissetaboveaatlevelsurfacethatcontacts
thebottomofboththefrontrollerandtherearroller.
EffectiveHeightofCut
Thisistheactualheightthatthegrasshasbeencut.Fora
givenbench-setheightofcut,theactualheightofcutwill
varydependingonthetypeofgrass,timeofyear,turf,and
soilconditions.Thecutting-unitsetup(aggressivenessofcut,
rollers,bedknives,attachmentsinstalled,turf-compensation
settings,etc.)willalsoaffecttheeffectiveheightofcut.Check
theeffectiveheightofcutusingtheTurfEvaluator(Model
04399)regularlytodeterminethedesiredbench-setheight
ofcut.
AggressivenessofCut
Theaggressivenessofcuthasasignicantimpactonthe
performanceofthecuttingunit.Aggressivenessofcutrefers
totheangleofthebedkniferelativetotheground(Figure13).
Thebestcutting-unitsetupdependsonyourturfconditions
anddesiredresults.Experiencewiththecuttingunitonyour
turfwilldeterminethebestsettingtouse.Youcanadjustthe
aggressivenessofcutthroughoutthecuttingseasontoallow
forvariousturfconditions.
Ingeneral,lesstonormalaggressivesettingsaremore
appropriateforwarm-seasongrasses(Bermuda,paspalum,
zoysia)whilecool-seasongrasses(bent,bluegrass,rye)may
requirenormaltomoreaggressivesetups.Moreaggressive
setupscutmoregrassoffbyallowingthespinningreeltopull
moregrassupintothebedknife.
Figure13
1.Rearspacers3.Aggressivenessofcut
2.Side-platemountingange
RearSpacers
Thenumberofrearspacersdeterminestheaggressiveness
ofcutforthecuttingunit.Foragivenheightofcut,adding
spacersbelowtheside-platemountingangeincreasesthe
aggressivenessofthecuttingunit.Allcuttingunitsona
givenmachinemustbesettothesameaggressivenessofcut
(numberofrearspacers,ToroPartNo.106-3925);otherwise,
theafter-cutappearancecouldbenegativelyaffected(Figure
13).
ChainLinks
Thelocationatwhichthelift-armchainisattacheddetermines
thepitchangleoftherearroller(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Bottomhole3.Liftchain
2.U-backet
Groomer
Thesearetherecommendedheight-of-cutsettingswhena
groomerkitisinstalledonthecuttingunit.
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Height-of-CutChart
HOCSettingAggressivenessofCutNo.ofRearSpacersNo.ofChainLinksWithGroomerkits
installed**
0.64cm(0.250inch)Less
Normal
More
0
0
1
3+
3+
3
Y
Y
-
0.95cm(0.375inch)Less
Normal
More
0
1
2
4
3
3
Y
Y
-
1.27cm(0.500inch)Less
Normal
More
0
1
2
4
3+
3
Y
Y
Y
1.56cm(0.625inch)Less
Normal
More
1
2
3
4
3
3
Y
Y
-
1.91cm(0.750inch)Less
Normal
More
2
3
4
3+
3
3
Y
Y
-
2.22cm(0.875inch)Less
Normal
More
2
3
4
4
3
3
Y
Y
-
2.54cm(1.000inch)Less
Normal
More
3
4
5
3+
3
3
Y
Y
-
2.86cm(1.125inches)*Less
Normal
More
4
5
6
4
3
3
-
-
-
3.18cm(1.250inches)*Less
Normal
More
4
5
6
4
3
3
-
-
-
3.49cm(1.375inches)*Less
Normal
More
4
5
6
4
3
3
-
-
-
3.81cm(1.500inches)*Less
Normal
More
5
6
7
3+
3
3
-
-
-
+IndicatesthattheU-bracket,onliftarm,ispositionedinthebottomhole(Figure14).
*HighHOCKit(Part110-9600)mustbeinstalled.FrontHOCbracketmustbepositionedinthetopside-platehole.
**YindicatesthatthiscombinationofHOCandspacerscanbeusedwithgroomers.
Note:Changing1chainlinkchangesthepitch-anglemovementoftherearrollerby7.0degrees.
Note:ChangingtheU-bracketontheliftarmtothebottomholeadds3.5degreestothepitchangleoftherearroller.
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AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Note:Forheightsofcutgreaterthan2.5cm(1inch)install
theHighHeight-of-CutKit.
1.Loosenthelocknutssecuringtheheight-of-cutbrackets
tothecutting-unitsideplates(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Adjustingscrew3.Height-of-cutbracket
2.Locknut
2.Loosenthenutonthegaugebar(Figure16)andsetthe
adjustingscrewtothedesiredheightofcut.
Figure16
1.Gaugebar4.Holesusedforsettingthe
heightofgroom(HOG)
2.Heightadjustingscrew5.Holenotused
3.Nut
3.Measurethedistancebetweenthebottomofthescrew
headandthefaceofthebartodeterminetheheight
ofcut.
4.Hookthescrewheadonthecuttingedgeofthe
bedknifeandresttherearendofthebarontherear
roller(Figure17).
5.Rotatetheadjustingscrewuntilthefrontrollercontacts
thegaugebar(Figure17).Adjustbothendsofthe
rolleruntiltheentirerollerisparalleltothebedknife.
Figure17
Important:Whensetproperly,therearandfront
rollerscontactthegaugebarandthescrewissnug
againstthebedknife.Thisensuresthattheheight
ofcutisidenticalatbothendsofthebedknife.
6.Tightenthenutstosecuretheadjustment.
Note:Donotovertightenthenuts.Tightenthem
enoughtoremoveanyplayfromthewashers.
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Usethefollowingcharttodeterminewhichbedknifeis
bestsuitedforthedesiredheightofcut.
Bedknife/HeightofCutChart
BedknifePartNo.BedknifeLipHeightHeightofCut
LowHOC(Optional)121-3167(18inch)
110-4084(22inch)
5.6mm
(0.220inch)
6.4to12.7mm
(0.250to0.500inch)
EdgeMax®LowHOC
(Model03485)
(Model03487)
130-4745(18inch)
127-7132(22inch)
5.6mm
(0.220inch)
6.4to-12.7mm
(0.250to0.500inch)
ExtendedLowHOC
(Optional)
120-1640(22inch)5.6mm
(0.220inch)
6.4to12.7mm
(0.250to0.500inch)
ExtendedEdgeMax®Low
HOC(Optional)
119-4280(22inch)5.6mm
(0.220inch)
6.4to12.7mm
(0.250to0.500inch)
EdgeMax®
(Model03484)
(Model03486)
121-3165(18inch)
108-9095(22inch)
6.9mm
(0.270inch)
9.5to38.1mm
(0.375to1.50inches)*
Standard(Optional)121-3166(18inch)
108-9096(22inch)
6.9mm
(0.270inch)
9.5to38.1mm
(0.375to1.50inches)*
HeavyDuty(Optional)110-4074(22inch)9.3mm
(0.370inch)
12.7to38.1mm
(0.500to1.50inches)
*Warm-seasongrassesmayrequiretheLowHOC
bedknifefor12.7mm(0.500inch)andbelow .
Figure18
1.Bedknifelipheight
AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Settings
Theturf-compensationspringtransferstheweightfromthe
fronttotherearroller.Thishelpstoreduceawavepatternin
theturf,alsoknownasmarcellingorbobbing.
Important:Makethespringadjustmentswiththe
cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,pointing
straightaheadandloweredtotheshopoor.
1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledintherear
holeinthespringrod(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthespringrod
untilthecompressedlengthofthespringis12.7cm(5
inches);refertoFigure19.
Note:Whenoperatingthemachineonroughterrain,
decreasethespringlengthby12.7mm(1/2inch).
Note:Theturf-compensationsettingwillneedtobe
resetiftheHOCsettingortheaggressiveness-of-cut
settingischanged.
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CheckingandAdjustingtheCutting
Unit
Thedualknobbedknife-to-reeladjustmentsystem
incorporatedinthiscuttingunitsimpliestheadjustment
procedureneededtodeliveroptimummowingperformance.
Thepreciseadjustmentpossiblewiththedualknob/bedbar
designgivesthenecessarycontroltoprovideacontinual
self-sharpeningaction-thusmaintainingsharpcuttingedges,
ensuringgoodqualityofcut,andgreatlyreducingtheneed
forroutinebacklapping.
Priortomowingeachday,orasrequired,checkeachcutting
unittoverifyproperbedknife-to-reelcontact.Thismustbe
performedeventhoughthequalityofcutisacceptable.
1.Slowlyrotatethereelinareversedirection,listening
forreel-to-bedknifecontact.
Note:Theadjustmentknobshavedetents
correspondingto0.018mm(0.0007inch)bedknife
movementforeachindexedposition.Referto
AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel(page6).
2.Testthecuttingperformancebyinsertingalongstrip
ofcuttingperformancepaper(ToroPart125-5610)
betweenreelandbedknife,perpendiculartothe
bedknife(Figure20).Slowlyrotatethereelforward;it
shouldcutthepaper.
Figure20
Note:Ifexcessivecontact/reeldragisevidentitwill
beeithernecessarytobacklap,refacethefrontofthe
bedknife,orgrindthecuttingunittoachievethesharp
edgesneededforprecisioncutting(RefertotheToro
ManualforSharpeningReelandRotaryMowers,Form
No.09168SL).
Important:Lightcontactispreferredatalltimes.
Ifyoudonotmaintainlightcontact,thebedknife
andreeledgeswillnotsufcientlyself-sharpen
andwilldullafteraperiodofoperation.Ifyou
maintainexcessivecontact,thebedknifeandreel
willwearquicker,wearunevenly,andthequality
ofcutmaybeadverselyaffected.
Note:Afterextendedrunning,aridgewilleventually
developatbothendsofthebedknife.Roundoffor
lethesenotchesushwiththecuttingedgeofthe
bedknifetoensuresmoothoperation.
Note:Overtime,youwillneedtogrindthechamfer
(Figure21),asitisonlydesignedtolast40%ofthe
bedknifelife.
Figure21
1.Lead-inchamferonright
endofbedknife
3.1.5mm(0.060inch)
2.6mm(0.25inch)
Note:Donotmakethelead-inchamfertoolarge,as
itmaycauseturftufting.
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Maintenance
LubricatingtheMachine
Regularlylubricatethe5greasettingsofeachcuttingunit
(Figure22)withNo.2lithiumgrease.
Thereare2lubricationpointsonthefrontroller,2onthe
rearroller,and1atthereel-motorspline.
Note:Lubricatingthecuttingunitsimmediatelyafter
washinghelpspurgewateroutofthebearingsand
increasesbearinglife.
1.Wipeeachgreasettingwithacleanrag.
2.Applygreaseuntilcleangreasecomesoutoftheroller
sealsandthebearingreliefvalve.
3.Wipeanyexcessgreaseaway.
Figure22
Greasettingsonthereel-motorside
Relief-GrindingtheReel
Thereelhasalandwidthof1.3to1.5mm(0.050to0.060
inch)anda30-degreereliefgrind.
Whenthelandwidthgetslargerthan3mm(0.120inch)wide,
dothefollowing:
1.Applya30degreereliefgrindonallreelbladesuntil
thelandwidthis1.3mm(0.050inch)wide(Figure23
andFigure24).
Figure23
Models03485and03487
1.30degrees2.1.3mm(0.050inch)
Figure24
Models03486and03488
1.1.3mm(0.050inch)2.30degrees
2.Spingrindthereeltoachieve<0.025mm(0.001inch)
reelrun-out.
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Note:Thiscausesthelandwidthtogrowslightly.
Note:Toextendthelongevityofthesharpnessoftheedge
ofthereelandthebedknife—aftergrindingthereeland/or
thebedknife—checkthereel-to-bedknifecontactagainafter
cutting2fairways,asanyburrswillberemoved,whichmay
createimproperreel-to-bedknifeclearanceandthusaccelerate
wear.
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ServicingtheBedknife
Thebedknifeservicelimitsarelistedinthefollowingchart.
Important:Operatingthecuttingunitwiththebedknifebelowtheservicelimitmayresultinpoorafter-cut
appearanceandreducethestructuralintegrityofthebedknifeforimpacts.
BedknifeServiceLimitChart
BedknifePartNo.BedknifeLipHeight*ServiceLimit*GrindAngles
Top/FrontAngles
LowHOC(Optional)121-3167(18inch)
110-4084(22inch)
5.6mm
(0.220inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5degrees
EdgeMax®LowHOC
(Model03485)
(Model03487)
130-4745(18inch)
127-7132(22inch)
5.6mm
(0.220inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)
10/5degrees
ExtendedLowHOC
(Optional)
120-1640(22inch)5.6mm
(0.220inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/10degrees
ExtendedEdgeMax®
LowHOC(Optional)
119-4280(22inch)5.6mm
(0.220inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/10degrees
EdgeMax®
(Model03484)
(Model03486)
121-3165(18inch)
108-9095(22inch)
6.9mm
(0.270inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)
10/5degrees
Standard(Optional)121-3166(18inch)
108-9096(22inch)
6.9mm
(0.270inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5degrees
HeavyDuty(Optional)110-4074(22inch)9.3mm
(0.370inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5degrees
RecommendedTopandFrontBedknifeGrindAngles
(Figure25)
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3
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Figure25
1.Bedknifeservicelimit*
2.Topgrindangle
3.Frontgrindangle
Note:Allbedknifeservicelimitmeasurementsreferencethe
bottomofthebedknife(Figure26)
Figure26
CheckingtheTopGrindAngle
Theanglethatyouusetogrindyourbedknivesisvery
important.
Usetheangleindicator(ToroPartNo.131-6828)andthe
angle-indicatormount(ToroPartNo.131-6829)tocheck
theanglethatyourgrinderproducesandthencorrectfor
anygrinderinaccuracy.
1.Placetheangleindicatoronthebottomsideofthe
bedknifeasshowninFigure27.
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Figure27
1.Bedknife(vertical)2.Angleindicator
2.PresstheAltZerobuttonontheangleindicator.
3.Placetheangle-indicatormountontheedgeofthe
bedknifesothattheedgeofthemagnetismatedwith
theedgeofthebedknife(Figure28).
Note:Thedigitaldisplayshouldbevisiblefromthe
samesideduringthisstepasitwasinstep1.
Figure28
1.Angle-indicatormount3.Bedknife
2.Edgeofthemagnetmated
withtheedgeofthe
bedknife
4.Angleindicator
4.Placetheangleindicatoronthemountasshownin
Figure28.
Note:Thisistheanglethatyourgrinderproduces,
andshouldbewithin2degreesoftherecommended
topgrindangle.
ServicingtheBedbar
RemovingtheBedbar
1.Turnthebedbar-adjustingscrewscounterclockwiseto
backthebedknifeawayfromthereel(Figure29).
Figure29
1.Bedbar-adjustingscrew3.Washer
2.Bedbar4.Spring-tensionnut
2.Backoutthespring-tensionnutuntilthewasherisno
longertensionedagainstthebedbar(Figure29).
3.Oneachsideofthemachine,loosenthelocknut
securingthebedbarbolt(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Bedbarbolt2.Locknut
4.Removeeachbedbarboltallowingthebedbartobe
pulleddownwardandremovedfromthemachinebolt
(Figure30).
Note:Accountfor2nylonwashersand1stamped
steelwasheroneachendofthebedbar(Figure31).
Figure31
1.Bedbarbolt3.Steelwasher
2.Nut4.Nylonwasher
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AssemblingtheBedbar
1.Installthebedbar,positioningthemountingears
betweenthewasherandthebedbaradjuster.
2.Securethebedbartoeachsideplatewiththebedbar
bolts(nutsonbolts)andthe6washers.
Note:Positionanylonwasheroneachsideofthe
side-plateboss.Placeasteelwasheroutsideeachofthe
nylonwashers(Figure31).
3.Torquethebedbarboltsto37to45N∙m(27to33
ft-lb).
Note:Tightenthelocknutsuntiltheoutsidesteel
washerstopsrotatingandtheendplayisremoved,
butdonotovertightenordeectthesideplates.The
washersontheinsidemayhaveagap.
4.Tightenthespring-tensionnutuntilthespringis
collapsed,thenbackitoff1/2turn(Figure32).
Figure32
1.Spring-tensionnut2.Spring
ServicingtheHDDualPoint
Adjusters(DPA)
1.Removeallparts;refertoInstallationInstructionsforHD
DPAKitModel120-7230andtoFigure33.
2.Applyanti-seizecompoundtotheinsideofthebushing
areaonthecentercuttingunitframe(Figure33).
3.Alignthekeysontheangebushingstotheslotsinthe
frameandinstallthebushings(Figure33).
4.Installawavewasherontotheadjustershaftandslide
theadjustershaftintotheangebushingsintheframe
ofthecuttingunit(Figure33).
5.Securetheadjustershaftwithaatwasheranda
locknut(Figure33).Torquethelocknutto20to27
N∙m(15to20ft-lb).
Note:Thebedbar-adjustershafthasleft-handthreads.
6.Applyanti-seizecompoundtothethreadsofthe
bedbar-adjusterscrewthattsintotheadjustershaft.
Threadthebedbar-adjusterscrewintotheadjuster
shaft.
7.Looselyinstallthehardenedwasher,spring,andspring
tensionnutontotheadjusterscrew .
8.Installthebedbar,positioningthemountingears
betweenthewasherandthebedbaradjuster.
9.Securethebedbartoeachsideplatewiththebedbar
bolts(nutsonbolts)and6washersasfollows:
A.Positionanylonwasheroneachsideofthe
side-plateboss.
B.Placeasteelwasheroutsideeachofthenylon
washers(Figure33).
C.Torquethebedbarboltsto37to45N∙m(27to
33ft-lb).
D.Tightenthelocknutsuntiltheoutsidesteelwasher
stopsrotatingandendplayisremoved,butdonot
overtightenordeectthesideplates.
Note:Thewashersontheinsidemayhaveagap
(Figure31).
10.Tightenthenutoneachbedbaradjusterassembly
untilthecompressionspringisfullycompressed,then
loosenthenut1/2turn(Figure32).
11.Repeattheprocedureontheotherendofthecutting
unit.
12.Adjustthebedknifetothereel.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 G016355
Figure33
1.Shaftadjuster4.Applyanti-seizecompound
here.
7.Applyanti-seizecompound
here.
10.Compressionspring
2.Wavewasher5.Flatwasher8.Bedbar-adjusterscrew11.Spring-tensionnut
3.Flangebushing6.Locknut9.Hardenedwasher
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ServicingtheRoller
TheRollerRebuildKitandtheRollerRebuildToolKit
(Figure34)areavailableforservicingtheroller.The
RollerRebuildKitincludesallthebearings,bearing
nuts,innerseals,andoutersealstorebuildaroller.
TheRollerRebuildToolKitincludesallthetoolsandthe
installationinstructionsrequiredtorebuildarollerwiththe
RollerRebuildKit.RefertoyourPartsCatalogorcontactyour
distributorforassistance.
Figure34
1.Rebuildkit(PartNo.114-5430)6.Bearingnut
2.Rebuildtoolkit(PartNo.115-0803)7.Inner-sealtool
3.Innerseal8.Washer
4.Bearing9.Bearing/outer-sealtool
5.Outerseal
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Notes:
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