Toro Greensmaster 3000 Series User manual

FormNo.3408-159RevC
UniversalGroomerDriveKit
Greensmaster®Flex™1800and2100,eFlex®1800and2100or
Greensmaster®3000SeriesDPACuttingUnits
ModelNo.04648
InstallationInstructions
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ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Nopartsrequired–Preparethecuttingunit.
3Nopartsrequired–Removethedrive-beltassembly.
Weight1
Torx-socketscrew2
Locknut2
Rightreeladapter(silver)1
Leftreeladapter(black)1
Shimwasher1
4
Groomerdrivebox1
Installthegroomerdriveboxandweight.
Stub-shaftassembly1
Bearingshield2
Idlerassembly1
Adjustercollar1
5
Flangenut1
Installtheidlerassembly.
6Groomerpin2Installthegroomerpin.
Leftheight-of-cutbracketassembly1
Rightheight-of-cutbracketassembly1
Adjusterpin2
7Cotterpin2
InstalltheHOCassembliesandthe
frontroller.
Bolt(1/4to11/2inches)4
Jamnut4
8Shaftclamp4
Installthegroomerassembly(ordered
separately).
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyorspark
plug;refertoyourOperator’sManual.
2
PreparingtheCuttingUnit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Separatethecuttingunitfromthetractionunit;
refertotheOperator'sManualforthetraction
unit.
2.Onthecuttingunit,loosenthemountingscrews
securingeachendofthefrontrollertothe
height-of-cutarms(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Height-of-cutarm4.Washer
2.Adjustingscrew5.Flangenut
3.Plowbolt6.Roller-mountingscrew
3.Removetheplowbolts,washers,andlocknuts
securingtheheight-of-cutarmstoeachendof
cuttingunit(Figure2).Removetheheight-of-cut
armsandrollerassembly.
Note:Savetheremovedhardwaretoinstallthe
newheight-of-cutarms.
4.Removetheheight-of-cutadjustingscrewsand
roller-mountingscrewsfromtheheight-of-cut
arms(Figure2).
Note:Savetherollermountingscrewsandthe
rollerforlaterinstallation.
5.Ifyouareinstallingthekitonacuttingunit
ofaTriFlexhybridmachine,removethe2cap
screwsthatsecuretheelectricalcounterweight
tothereel,andremovethecounterweight
(Figure3).
Note:Retaintheelectricalcounterweightand
2capscrewsforinstallationinPreparingthe
Counterweight(page5).
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Figure3
CuttingUnit—HybridTriFlexMachine
1.Capscrews(5/16x2-3/4
inches)
3.Counterweight(cutting
unit)
2.Counterweight(electric
reeldrive—hybridTriFlex
machine)
6.Removethe2bolts(5/16x2-1/4inches)from
the2nuts(captivebythesideplate)securing
thecounterweightonthesideplateofthecutting
unit.Removethecounterweight(Figure4).
Note:Youmaydiscardthecuttingunit
counterweightandthemountingbolts.
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Figure4
1.Bolt(5/16x2-1/4inches)3.Bearingnut
2.Counterweight
(reel-cuttingunit)
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7.Removethebearingnutfromthereelshaft
(Figure4).
Important:Cleanthethreadsintheendof
thereelshaftofanydebrisorgreasebefore
installingthekitsplinedinsertandgroomer
box.
8.IfyouareinstallingthekitonaTriex
machine,removethe2boltssecuringthemotor
mounttothecuttingunit.Removethemotor
mount(Figure5).
Note:Retaintheboltsandnutsforlater
installation.
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Figure5
1.Bolts2.Motormount
3
RemovingtheBelt-Drive
Assembly
Walk-BehindGreensmowers
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Retainallpartsinthissectionexceptwhere
noted.
1.Loosenthecaptiveboltsecuringthebeltcover
tothecuttingunituntilyoucanremovethecover
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Belt-coverbolt(captive)3.Belt
2.Beltcover4.Belt-tensioningnut
2.Loosenthebelt-tensioningnutandremovethe
belt(Figure6).
3.Loosenthe2setscrewssecuringthelower
pulleyandremovethepulleyfromthereelshaft
(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Lowerpulley2.Setscrews
4.Removethe3boltssecuringthebelt-drive
assemblytothecuttingunit,ifequipped,and
removethewholeassembly(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Belt-driveassembly2.Bolt
4
Installingthe
Counterweightand
GroomerDriveBox
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Weight
2Torx-socketscrew
2Locknut
1Rightreeladapter(silver)
1Leftreeladapter(black)
1Shimwasher
1Groomerdrivebox
PreparingtheCounterweight
TriFlexMachineswithanElectricReel-Cutting
Unit
1.Assembletheelectriccounterweightand2cap
screws(5/16x2-3/4inches)thatyouremoved
instep5of2PreparingtheCuttingUnit(page
2)tothenewweight(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Capscrew(5/16x2-3/4
inches)
3.Newweight
2.Electricalcounterweight
2.Torquetheboltsto198to254N∙m(175to225
in-lb).
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InstallingtheCounterweight
1.Securethenewweighttothesideofthecutting
unitusing2bolts(5/16inch)and2nuts(5/16
inch)asshowninFigure10.
Note:Attachtheweighttothesideofthe
cuttingunitonwhichyouintendtomountthe
groomerdrivebox.
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Figure10
1.Torx-socketscrew(5/16x
1-1/4inches)
3.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Counterweight4.Counterweight(TriFlex
machineswithanelectric
cuttingunit)
2.Torquethescrewsandlocknutsto20to26N∙m
(175to225in-lb).
InstallingtheGroomerDriveBox
1.Applymedium-strengththread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)tothe
internalthreadsofthedrive-boxshaftandtorque
thereeladapterandgroomerdrive-boxshaftto
150to163N∙m(110to120ft-lb).
Note:Usethesilveradapterifyouinstalledthe
counterweightattherightsideofthecuttingunit.
Usetheblackreeladapterifyouinstalledthe
counterweightattheleftsideofthecuttingunit.
Important:Cleanthethreadsintheendof
thereelshaftofanydebrisorgreasebefore
installingthekitsplinedinsert.
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Figure11
1.Groomerdrive-boxshaft3.Reeladapter—black
(groomerdrive-boxand
counterweightattheleft
sideofthecuttingunit)
2.Reeladapter—silver
(groomerdrive-boxand
counterweightattheright
sideofthecuttingunit)
Important:Allowthethread-locking
compoundtocurefor15minutesbefore
continuingtheprocedure.
Note:Whentorquingthereeladapterand
drive-boxshaft,restrainthedrive-boxshaftwith
awrenchonthewrenchatsattheinboardside
ofthegroomerdrivebox(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Wrenchats(drive-box
shaft)
2.Hexsocket(reeladapter)
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2.Foragroomerdriveboxinstalledattheleftside
ofthecuttingunit,assembletheshimwasher
overthethreadsoftheblackreeladapter(Figure
13).
Note:Noshimwasherisinstalledwithgroomer
driveboxinstalledatrightsideofthecuttingunit.
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Figure13
1.Applythread-locking
compound
4.Shimwasher
2.Reeladapter(black)into
reelshaft
5.Hex-head
3.Cuttingunit
3.Applymedium-strengththread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)tothe
internalthreadsofthereelshaftthreads.
4.Attachthegroomerdriveboxtothereelshaft
(Figure10).
Important:Thesplinedinsertontheleft
sideofthecuttingunithasleft-handthreads.
Thesplinedinsertontherightsideofthe
cuttingunithasright-handthreads.
5.Usingablockofwoodorhavinganotherperson
restrainthereel,torquethehex-headdriveof
thedrive-boxshaftto135to150N∙m(100to
110ft-lb);refertoFigure14.
Important:Youmusttorquethetorquehex
driveofthedrive-boxshaftto135to150N∙m
(100to110ft-lb).
Important:Youmustusea6-pointsocket
withheavywall.
Important:Donotuseanimpactwrenchfor
thisstep.
Important:Allowthethread-locking
compoundtocurefor15minutesbefore
continuingtheprocedure.
Note:Donotdamagethesealundertheouter
cover.
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Figure14
1.O-ring3.Cotterpin
2.Hex-socketscrew(5/16x
1/2inch)
Note:Theclutch-knobassemblycomes
installedfromthefactoryforarightdrive
installation.
6.Ifyouareinstallingthegroomerattheleftside
ofthemachine,performthefollowing:
A.RemovetheO-ringfromtheclutchknob
(Figure15).
B.Removetheshearpinthatsecuresthe
clutchknobtotheactuatorshaft(Figure15).
C.Removetheclutch-knobassemblyandip
itover.
D.Assembletheclutchknobtotheactuator
shaftwiththeshearpin(Figure15).
E.InstalltheO-ringintothegrooveinthe
clutchknob.
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Figure15
1.Shearpin3.O-ring
2.Clutch-knobassembly
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5
InstallingtheIdler
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Stub-shaftassembly
2Bearingshield
1Idlerassembly
1Adjustercollar
1Flangenut
Procedure
1.Assembletheloosepartstotheidlerassembly
asshowninFigure16.
Note:Installparts1through5inreverseifyou
areinstallingtheidlerassemblyontheopposite
sideinFigure16.
Important:Installthebearingshieldswith
thefabricsidetowardthebearings.
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Figure16
Leftsideshown
1.Stub-shaftassemby4.Adjustercollar—torqueto
23to31N∙m(17to23
ft-lb)
2.Bearingshield5.Flangenut—torqueto37
to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb)
3.Idlerassembly
2.Removethemotormount.
3.Positiontheidlerassemblyontheoppositeside
ofthereelfromthegroomerdrivebox.
4.Ifyouareinstallingthekitonacuttingunit
ofaTriFlexmachine,proceedtostep5.If
youareinstallingthekitonthecuttingunit
ofawalk-behindgreensmower,performthe
followingsteps:
A.Installthebelt-driveassemblytothecutting
unitusingthe3boltsthatyouremoved
previously(Figure8).
B.Installthepulleytothereelshaftusingthe
2setscrewsthatyouremovedpreviously
(Figure7);torquethesetscrewsto8.4to
8.9N∙m(74to79in-lb).
C.Installthebeltandtightenthebelt-tensioning
nut(Figure6).
D.Installthebeltcoverandtightenthecaptive
bolt(Figure6).
5.Ifyouareinstallingthekitonacuttingunit
ofaTriFlexmachine,installthemotormountto
theleftendofthecuttingunitusingthe2bolts
thatyouremovedpreviously(Figure5).
6.Torquetheboltsto20to26N∙m(175to225
in-lb).
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6
InstallingtheGroomerPins
Greensmaster3120,3150,and
3250D
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Groomerpin
Procedure
1.Applyremovablethread-lockingcompoundto
theholeforthegroomerpinifitisnotpresenton
thegroomer-pinthreads.
2.Securethegroomerpintotheheight-of-cutarm
(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Height-of-cutarm3.Groomerpin(shownwith
orwithoutremovable
thread-lockingcompound)
2.Hole
3.Performthisproceduretotheoppositeside.
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InstallingtheHeight-of-Cut
BracketAssembliesand
theFrontRoller
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Leftheight-of-cutbracketassembly
1Rightheight-of-cutbracketassembly
2Adjusterpin
2Cotterpin
Procedure
1.Threadthepreviouslyremovedheight-of-cut
adjustingscrewsintothetopoftheheight-of-cut
assemblies(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Height-of-cutadjusting
screw
3.Height-of-cutbracket
assembly
2.Plowbolt,nut,andspecial
washer
2.Installtheheight-of-cutassembliestothecutting
unitsideplatesusingthepreviouslyremoved
plowbolt,nut,andspecialwasher(Figure18).
3.Slidetheadjuster-armassemblyrodnearthe
groomerdriveboxintothegaponthedrivebox
andsecureitwithanadjusterpinandcotterpin
(Figure19).
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Note:Makesurethatyoubendthelegsofthe
cotterpinsothatthepindoesnotfalloutofthe
adjusterpin.
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Figure19
1.Cotterpin3.Adjuster-armassembly
rod
2.Groomerdrivebox4.Adjusterpin
4.Aligntheadjuster-armassemblyrodnearthe
idlerassemblywiththeadjustercollaronthe
idlerassemblyandsecureitwithanadjusterpin
andcotterpin(Figure20).
Note:Makesurethatyoubendthelegsofthe
cotterpinsothatthepindoesnotfalloutofthe
adjusterpin.
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Figure20
1.Cotterpin3.Adjuster-armassembly
rod
2.Adjustercollar4.Adjusterpin
5.Insertandcenterthefrontrollershaftbetween
theheight-of-cutbracketsandsecureitwith
the2mountingscrewsremovedfromtheold
height-of-cutbrackets(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Mountingscrew3.Groomerguard
2.Height-of-cutbracket
assembly
6.Attachthegroomerguardstoeithersideofthe
frontrollershaft(Figure21).
7.Torquethegroomerguardsto22to24N∙m(16
to18ft-lb).
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8
InstallingtheGroomer
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Bolt(1/4to11/2inches)
4Jamnut
4Shaftclamp
Procedure
1.Obtainagroomerreelappropriateforyour
needsandcuttingunit;refertothefollowinglist
ofavailablegroomerreels:
•18-inchgroomer,springsteel(with1/2inch
spacing)
•18-inchgroomer,carbide
•18-inchsoftgroomingbrush
•18-inchstiffgroomingbrush
•18-inchthin-springsteelgroomer(with1/4
inchspacing)
•21-inchgroomer,springsteel(with1/2inch
spacing)
•21-inchgroomer,carbide
•21-inchsoftgroomingbrush
•21-inchstiffgroomingbrush
•21-inchthin-springsteelgroomer(with1/4
inchspacing)
2.Lineupthegroomerwiththegroomerdrivebox
andidlerassembly(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Drive-stubshaft4.Shaftclamp(4)
2.Groomerassembly5.Bolt(4)
3.Jamnut(4)
3.Securethegroomertothemachineasshownin
Figure22andsnugthebolts.
4.Topreventbinding,settheheightofcutand
heightofgroom,thenloosenthebolts.
Note:T osettheheightofcutrefertoyour
cuttingunitOperator’sManual;refertoAdjusting
theGroomerHeight(page13)foradjustingthe
heightofgroom.
5.Torquetheboltsto5to7N∙m(46to60in-lb).
6.Checkandadjustheightofcutandheightof
groomasnecessary.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Introduction
Groomingisperformedintheturfcanopyabovethe
soillevel.Groomingpromotesverticalgrowthofgrass
plants,reducesgrain,andseversstolons,producing
adenserturf.Groomingproducesamoreuniform
andtighterplayingsurfaceforfasterandtrueraction
ofthegolfball.
Groomingshouldnotbeconsideredasareplacement
forverticutting.Verticuttingisgenerallyamore
rigorousandperiodictreatmentthatcantemporarily
damagetheplayingsurface,whilegroomingisa
routineandgentlertreatmentdesignedtomanicure
theturf.
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Figure23
1.Grassrunners(stolons)2.Thatch
Groomingbrushesarelessintrusivethanconventional
groomingbladeswhenadjustedtolightlycontactthe
turfcanopy.Brushingmaybebetterfortheultra-dwarf
cultivars,sincethesegrasstypeshaveanupright
growthpatternanddonotllinwellthroughhorizontal
growth.Brushescaninjureleaftissueiftheyareset
topenetratetoodeeplyintothecanopy.
Groomerbladesshouldneverpenetratethesoil.They
areeffectiveincuttingrunnersandremovingthatch.
Becausegroominginjuresleaftissue,avoidgrooming
duringperiodsofhighstress.Coolseasonspecies,
suchascreepingbentgrassandannualbluegrass,
shouldnotbegroomedduringhigh-temperature(and
high-humidity)periodsinmidsummer.
Manyvariablesaffecttheperformanceofgrooming,
including:
•Thetimeoftheyear(i.e.,thegrowingseason)and
theweatherpattern
•Thegeneralconditionofeachgreen
•Thefrequencyofgrooming/cutting—bothhow
manycuttingsperweekandhowmanypasses
percutting
•Theheight-of-cutsettingonthemainreel
•Theheight/depthsettingonthegroomingreel
•Howlongthegroomingreelhasbeeninuseon
thegreen
•Thetypeofgrassonthegreen
•Theoverallgreensmanagementprogram(i.e.,
irrigation,fertilizing,spraying,coring,overseeding,
etc.)
•Trafc
•Stressperiods(i.e.,hightemperatures,high
humidity,unusuallyhightrafc)
Thesefactorscanvaryfromgreentogreen.Inspect
thegreensfrequentlyandchangethegrooming
practiceasneeded.
Variousgroomingshaftassembliesareavailable.The
13mm(1/2inch)spacingallowsyoutogroomslightly
deepertocutstolonswithoutthinningouttheturf
excessively.Byremovingspacersandaddingblades
orbyaddingspacersandremovingblades,youcan
adjustthespacingbetweenthegroomerandbladeto
6mm(1/4inch)or19mm(3/4inch).
Note:Groomwitha6mm(1/4inch)bladespacing
forfast-growthperiods(springthroughearlysummer)
tothinoutthetoplayerofthecanopy.Groomwith
a19mm(3/4inch)bladespacingforslowergrowth
periods(latesummerthroughfallandwinter).During
high-stressperiods,youmayusethegroomingreel.
Note:Usingthegroomerreelimproperlyortoo
aggressively(i.e.,toodeeportoofrequentgrooming)
mayunnecessarilystresstheturf,causingsevereturf
damage.Usethegroomercautiously.
Note:Continuechangingthedirectionofcut
wheneveryouusethegroomer.Thisenhancesthe
effectsofthegrooming.
Note:Operatethegroomerinastraightlineasmuch
aspossible.Usecautionwhenturningwhileoperating
thegroomer.
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AdjustingtheGroomer
Height
Usethefollowingchart,gures,andproceduretosetthegroomerheight/depth.
Numberofrear-rollerspacersrequiredHeightofcut(HOC)Height-of-groomingrange(HOG)
01.5mm(0.06inch)
3.0mm(0.12inch)
4.8mm(0.19inch)
6.4mm(0.25inch)
0.8to1.5mm(0.03to0.06inch)
1.5to3.0mm(0.06to0.12inch)
2.3to4.8mm(0.09to0.19inch)
3.0to6.4mm(0.12to0.25inch)
17.9mm(0.31inch)
9.7mm(0.38inch)
3.8to7.9mm(0.15to0.31inch)
4.6to9.7mm(0.18to0.38inch)
211.2mm(0.44inch)
12.7mm(0.50inch)
5.3to11.2mm(0.21to0.44inch)
6.4to12.7mm(0.25to0.50inch)
315.9mm(0.625inch)9.4to15.9mm(0.37to0.625inch)
419.1mm(0.75inch)12.7to19.1mm(0.50to0.75inch)
Note:IfyouareusingthegroomeronaneFlex
tractionunit,notethatthegroomercausesthetraction
unittodepletethebatteryfasterthanwhennot
runningthegroomer.Thedeeperintothegrassyou
setthegroomer,themorepoweritrequiresandthe
fasterthemachineusesupthebatterycharge.
1.Ensurethattherollersareclean.Positionthe
machineonaat,levelworksurface.
2.Usingtheabovechart,determinetheamountof
rear-rollerspacersrequiredtosetthedesired
groomingheight/depth.
Note:Ifyouareinstalling3or4spacerson
eachsideoftherearroller,usethelonger
screws—includedintheoptionalHighHeightof
GroomKit(Above0.375inch)—insteadofthe
standardscrews.
3.Settheheightofcutofthemainreel.
4.Usingthechart,determinethepositionrequired
tosetthedesiredgroomingheight/depth.Raise
orlowerthegroomingreelasfollows:
Important:Neversetthegroomerlower
that1/2theheightofthecut—upto13mm
(0.5inch);youcanmakeadjustments0to6
mm(0to0.25inch)belowtheheightofcut
thereafter.
Important:Ifyousetthegroomerhigher
thattheheightofcut,inadvertentgroomer
contactwiththebasketmayoccurwhen
usingtheQUICK-UPPOSITION.Neversetthe
groomerhigherthantheheightofcutinthe
OPERATINGposition.
A.Rotatethequick-uplevers(Figure24)to
theOPERATINGposition(thehandlepoints
towardthefrontofthecuttingunit).
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Figure24
1.Height-adjusterknob3.Groomerheight(HOG)
2.Quick-uplever(shownin
theENGAGEDposition)
4.Numberofrear-roller
spacers(belowsideplate
pad)
B.Attheendofthegroomerreel,measurethe
distancefromthelowesttipofthegroomer
bladetotheworkingsurface(Figure24).
Turntheheight-adjusterknob(Figure24)to
raiseorlowerthetipofthegroomerblade
tothedesiredheight.
C.RepeatstepBontheoppositeendofthe
groomer,thencheckthesettingontherst
sideofthegroomer.Themeasuredheight
ateachendofthegroomerreelmustbe
identical.Ifthemeasuredheightateach
endofthegroomerisdifferent,rotatethe
adjusterknob(s)untiltheyareidentical.
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ChangingtheGroomer
OperatingDirection
Thegroomerhas3settings:NEUTRAL,FORWARD,and
REVERSE.Tochangethedirectionofthegroomer,turn
theknobattheendofthegroomerdriveboxandalign
thedesiredpositionwiththeadjustmentnotch.
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Figure25
1.Adjustmentnotch2.Knob
TestingtheGroomer
Performance
Important:Improperorover-aggressiveuseof
thegroomingreel(i.e.,toodeeportoofrequent
grooming)maycauseunnecessarystressonthe
turf,leadingtoseveregreensdamage.Usethe
groomercautiously.
DANGER
Contactwiththereelsorothermovingparts
canresultinpersonalinjury.
•Beforemakinganyadjustmentstothe
cuttingunits,disengagethereels,setthe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
•Keepyourhandsandclothingawayfrom
thereelsorothermovingparts.
Todeterminetheproperheight/depthsetting,dothe
following:
1.Setthecuttingreeltotheheightofcutthatwould
normallybeusedwithoutagroomingreel.
Note:UseaWiehlerollerandscraperforthe
frontroller.
2.Setthegroomerreeltotheheight-of-cutsetting
abovetherollerlevel.
3.Setthegroomingbrushequaltotheheight-of-cut
settingabovetheroller.
Note:Adjustthegroomingbrush(upordown)
in0.25mm(0.01inch)incrementstoavoid
unintendedturfdamage.
4.Makeapassoverthetestgreen,thenlower
thegroomingreel1/2therollerlevelandmake
anotherpassoverthetestgreen.
Note:Forexample,toseta3.2mm(1/8inch)
height-of-cut,setthegroomingreelat1.6mm
(1/16inch)abovetheroller.
5.Comparetheresults.
Note:Therstsetting(whenthegroomer
settingwasadjustedtotheheight-of-cutsetting
abovetherollerlevel)shouldhaveremoved
signicantlylessgrassandthatchthanthe
secondsetting.
6.Checkthetestgreen2or3daysaftertherst
groomingforgeneralconditionordamage.Ifthe
groomedareasareturningyelloworbrown,and
thenon-groomedareasaregreen,thegrooming
wastooaggressive.
Note:Thecolorofthegrasschangeswhen
youusethegroomingreel.Anexperienced
greenssuperintendentcanjudgebythecolor
oftheturf(alongwithcloseexamination)ifthe
currentgroomingpracticeisappropriateforthe
particulargreen.Becausethegroomreelstands
upmoregrassandremovesthatch,thequality
ofcutisnotthesameaswithoutthegroomer.
Thiseffectismostnoticeabletherstfewtimes
thatyouuseagroomeronagreen.
Note:Onmultiplepasses(i.e.,doubleand
triplecutting),thegroomerpenetratesdeeper
oneachsuccessivepass.Multiplepassesare
notrecommended.
Aftertestingtheperformanceofthegroomeron
atestgreenandyouobtainsatisfactoryresults,
youcanbegingroomingontheplayinggreens.
However,eachgreenmayresponddifferently
togrooming.Inaddition,growingconditions
constantlychange.Inspectthegroomed
greensfrequentlyandmakeadjustmentstothe
groomingprocedureasoftenasnecessary.
TransportingtheMachine
Whenyouwishtomowwithoutthegroomerorneed
totransportthemachine,raisethegroomingreelinto
itsraisedtransportposition.
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Maintenance
ChangingtheGearbox
Lubricant
ServiceInterval
Aftertherst100hours
Every500hours/Yearly(Whichevercomesrst)
1.Cleantheexternalsurfacesofthegroomer
housing.
Important:Ensurethatthereisnodirtor
clippingsontheoutsideofthegroomer
housing;ifdebrisgetsinsideofthegroomer
itcandamagethegearbox.
2.Removethedrainplugonthebottomofthe
housing(Figure28).
3.Removethellplugonthesideofthehousing
andloosentheairventplugonthetopsoair
canpassthrough(Figure28).
4.Alignasuitablecontainerbeneaththeoildrain
porttocatchdrainedoil.
5.Tipthecuttingunitverticallyuntilthedrainport
isatthebottomtoensurecompletedrainage
(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Removethedrainplug
fromthedrainport.
3.Loosentheairventplug.
2.Removethellplugfrom
thellport.
6.Rockthecuttingunitbackandforthtoensure
completedrainage.Whentheoiliscompletely
drained,placethecuttingunitonalevelsurface.
7.Installthedrainplug.
8.Useasyringe(PartNo.137-0872)tollthe
driveboxwith50ccof80-90Woil.
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Figure27
1.Syringewith50ccof
80-90Woil
2.Fillport
9.Installthellplugandtightentheair-ventplug.
10.Torqueallplugsto3.62to4.75N∙m(32to42
in-lb).
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Figure28
Leftsideshown
1.Air-ventplug3.Drainplug
2.Fillplug
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CleaningtheGrooming
Reel
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Cleanoffthegroomingreelafterusingitbyspraying
itwithwater.Donotdirectthewaterstream
directlyatthegroomerbearingseals.Donotpermit
thegroomingreeltostandinwatersothatthe
componentsrust.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Inspectthegrooming-reelbladesfrequentlyfor
damageandwear.Straightenbentbladeswitha
pliers.Replacewornblades,andtorquethelocknuts
to42to49N∙m(31to36ft-lb).Wheninspectingthe
blades,checktoseethatnutsontherightandleft
blade-shaftendsaretight.
Note:Ifyouareusingspringsteelblades,when1
sideofthebladesbecomeworn,removethegrooming
reel,rotateit180degrees,andinstallitsothatthe
unwornsideisfacingthedirectionofrotation.
Note:Becausethegroomermayintroducemore
debris(i.e.,dirtandsand)intothecuttingunitthan
whatthereelwouldnormallybeexposedto,check
thebedknifeandmainreelforwearmorefrequently.
Thisisespeciallyimportantinsandysoiland/orwhen
thegroomerissetforpenetration.
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Figure29
1.Groomingblade3.Sharpedges
2.Dull(rounded)edges
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Notes:

DeclarationofIncorporation
TheToroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
04648—
UniversalGroomerDrive
Kit,GreensmasterFlex1800
and2100,eFlex1800and
2100orGreensmaster3000
SeriesDPACuttingUnits
UNIVGROOMERDRIVE,
NEWGENDPAGREENSCUGroomerDriveSystem2006/42/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedT oromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:AuthorizedRepresentative:
MarcelDutrieux
ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroEuropeNV
Nijverheidsstraat5
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Belgium
JohnHeckel
Sr.EngineeringManagerTel.+3216386659
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
October4,2018