Toro 03698 User manual

FormNo.3428-684RevA
8-Bladeor11-BladeDPACutting
Unit
Reelmaster®6000-DSeriesTractionUnit
ModelNo.03698—SerialNo.403420001andUp
ModelNo.03699—SerialNo.403420001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3428-684*A

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Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
Introduction
Thiscuttingunitisdesignedforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsingolfcourses,parks,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Usingthisproduct
forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
CuttingUnitSafety..............................................3
BladeSafety.......................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1RemovingtheTipperAssemblies.....................5
2MountingtheLiftBracketsandChains.............6
3AdjustingtheCuttingUnit.................................7
4MountingtheCounterweights..........................7
5InstallingtheCuttingUnits...............................8
ProductOverview...................................................10
Specications..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
Operation................................................................10
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit.................................10
AdjustingtheHeightofCut(HOC).....................13
Height-of-CutChartTerms................................16
Maintenance...........................................................18
UsingtheKickstandWhenTippingthe
CuttingUnit...................................................18
LubricatingtheCuttingUnit...............................18
AdjustingtheReelBearings..............................18
ServicingtheBedknife.....................................20
ServicingtheBedbar........................................21
ServicingtheRoller...........................................24
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395andANSIB71.4–2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingthemachine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Lowerthecuttingunit(s).
–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped).
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
CuttingUnitSafety
•Thecuttingunitisonlyacompletemachinewhen
installedonatractionunit.Readthetraction
unitOperator’sManualcarefullyforcomplete
instructionsonthesafeuseofthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeinspecting
theattachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthere
isanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
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•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Useonlyaccessories,attachments,and
replacementpartsapprovedbyToro.
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-6688
93-6688
1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Cuttinghazardofthe
handorfoot—shutoffthe
engineandwaitformoving
partstostop.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Removethetipperassemblies.
Liftchain5/7
Chainbracket5/7
U-bolt5/7
Nut10/14
Screw5/7
Washer5/7
2
Nut5/7
Mounttheliftbracketsandchains.
3Nopartsrequired–Adjustthecuttingunit
4Nopartsrequired–Mountthecounterweights.
LargeO-ring5/7
5Screw2Installthecuttingunits.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1
PartsCatalog(notincluded)—refertothe
includedpostcardforinformationonobtaining
thePartsCatalog
–Reviewthematerialandsaveitinanappropriateplace.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
RemovingtheTipper
Assemblies
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Removethetipperassemblies(ifsoequipped)from
thenumber1,number2,andnumber3liftarms
toavoidinterferencewiththecarrierframesofthe
cuttingunits.
1.Removethelocknutandthewashersecuring
thepivotrodtothenumber2liftarm(Figure
3).Removethepivotrodandspringfromthe
liftarm.Repeattheprocedureonthenumber1
andnumber3liftarms.
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Figure3
1.Pivotrod2.Tippersupportbracket
w/roller
Note:Thetipperbracketwiththerollerandthe
tippersupportbracketsarenotrequiredwhen
operatingtheDPAcuttingunits(Figure3).
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2.Disconnecttheliftchainsfromthecuttingunits,
ifattached.
2
MountingtheLiftBrackets
andChains
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
5/7Liftchain
5/7Chainbracket
5/7U-bolt
10/14Nut
5/7Screw
5/7Washer
5/7Nut
Procedure
MountachainbrackettoeachliftarmwithaU-bolt
and2nuts.Positionthebracketsasfollows:
Note:RefertoFigure4todeterminetheliftarm
numberbeingdescribed.
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Figure4
1.Cuttingunit16.Cuttingunit6
2.Cuttingunit27.Cuttingunit7
3.Cuttingunit38.Reelmotor
4.Cuttingunit49.Weight
5.Cuttingunit5
1.Onliftarmnumbers1,4,and5,positionthe
chainbracketsandU-bolts38.1cm(15inches)
behindthecenterlineofthepivotknuckle
(Figure5).
2.Onliftarmnumbers1and5thebracketsshould
berotatedtotheright10degreesfromvertical
(Figure5).
3.Onliftarmnumber4thebracketshouldbe
rotatedtotheleft10degreesfromvertical
(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Liftarmnumber5=
38.1cm(15inches)
3.Liftarmnumbers1and5=
10degrees
2.Liftarmnumber4=
10degrees
4.Onliftarmnumbers2and3,positionthe
bracketsandU-bolts38.1cm(15inches)behind
thecenterlineofthepivotknuckle(Figure6).
Note:Rotatethebrackets45degreestothe
outboardsideofthemachine.
g020547
Figure6
1.Liftarmnumber
2=38.1cm
(15inches)
2.Liftarmnumber3=
45degrees
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5.Onliftarmnumber6andnumber7,position
thebracketsandU-bolts36.8cm(14.5inches)
behindthecenterlineofthepivotknuckle
(Figure7).
Note:Rotatethebrackets10degreestothe
outboardsideofthemachine.
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Figure7
1.Liftarmnumber
6=36.8cm
(14.5inches)
2.Liftarmnumber7=
10degrees
6.TightenalltheU-boltnutsto52to65N∙m(38
to48ft-lb).
7.Mountaliftchaintoeachchainbracketwitha
screw,awasher,andanut,positioningthemas
showninFigure8.
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Figure8
1.Liftchain2.Chainbracket
3
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Adjustthebedknifetothereel.
2.Adjusttherearrollerforyourheight-of-cut
requirements.
3.Settheheightofcut.
4.Adjusttherearshieldifnecessary.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingUnit(page10)
forcompleteinstructionsforperformingthese
adjustments
4
Mountingthe
Counterweights
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Allcuttingunitsareshippedwiththecounterweight
mountedtotheleftendofthecuttingunit.Usethe
followingdiagramtodeterminethepositionofthe
counterweightsandreelmotors.
Note:Sometractionunitshaveonly5cuttingunits.
g034112
Figure9
1.Cuttingunit16.Cuttingunit6
2.Cuttingunit27.Cuttingunit7
3.Cuttingunit38.Reelmotor
4.Cuttingunit49.Weight
5.Cuttingunit5
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1.Oncuttingunitnumbers2,4,and6,removethe
2capscrewssecuringthecounterweighttothe
leftendofthecuttingunit.
Note:Removethecounterweight(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Counterweight
2.Ontherightendofthecuttingunit,removethe
plasticplugfromthebearinghousing(Figure
11).
3.Removethe2capscrewsfromtherightside
plate(Figure11).
g003321
Figure11
1.Plasticplug2.Capscrew(2)
4.Installthecounterweighttotherightendof
thecuttingunitwiththe2screwspreviously
removed.
5.Looselyinstallthe2reelmotormountingcap
screwstotheleftsideplateofthecuttingunit
(Figure11).
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InstallingtheCuttingUnits
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
5/7LargeO-ring
2Screw
Procedure
1.Insertathrustwasherontothehorizontalshaft
ofthepivotknuckleasshowninFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Carrierframe4.Lynchpin
2.Pivotknuckle5.Steeringlockingpin
3.Lift-armsteeringplate
2.Insertthehorizontalshaftofthepivotknuckle
intothemountingtubeofthecarrierframe
(Figure12).
3.Securepivotknuckletocarrierframewitha
thrustwasher,aatwasher,andaange-head
capscrew(Figure12).
4.Insertathrustwasherontotheverticalshaftof
thepivotknuckle(Figure12).
5.Ifremoved,inserttheverticalshaftofthepivot
knuckleintothelift-armpivothub(Figure12).
6.Guidethepivotknuckleinplacebetweenthe2
rubbercenteringbumpersintheundersideof
thelift-armsteeringplate.
7.Insertthelynchpinintothecrossholeonthe
pivot-knuckleshaft(Figure12).
8.Securetheliftarmchaintothecuttingunitchain
bracket(Figure13)withthesnapperpinas
follows:
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•Oncuttingunitnumbers1,4,5,6,and7,use
only6ofthechainlinks.
•Oncuttingunitnumbers2and3,useall7
ofthechainlinks.
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Figure13
1.Liftchain2.Snapperpin
9.Coatthesplineofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.
10.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothe
motorange.
11.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothat
themotorangesclearthecapscrews(Figure
14).
12.Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntilthe
angesencirclethecapscrewsandthentighten
thecapscrews.
Important:Makesurethatthereelmotor
hosesarenottwisted,kinked,oratriskof
beingpinched.
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Figure14
1.Reelmotor2.Capscrew
Note:Ifaxedcuttingunitpositionisrequired,
insertthesteeringlockingpinintothepivot
knucklemountinghole(Figure12).
13.Hookthespringwirearoundthebottomofthe
steeringlockingpin(Figure12).
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ProductOverview
Specications
CuttingUnitWeight
8blade67kg(147lb)
11blade69kg(151lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit
AdjustingtheRearShield
Undermostconditions,bestdispersionisattained
whentherearshieldisclosed(frontdischarge).When
conditionsareheavyorwet,therearshieldmaybe
opened.
Toopentherearshield(Figure15),loosenthecap
screwsecuringtheshieldtotheleftsideplate,rotate
theshieldtotheopenposition,andtightenthecap
screw.
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Figure15
1.Rearshield2.Capscrew
CheckingtheCuttingUnit
Thedualknobbedknife-to-reeladjustmentsystem
incorporatedinthiscuttingunitsimpliesthe
adjustmentprocedureneededtodeliveroptimum
mowingperformance.Thepreciseadjustment
possiblewiththedualknob/bedbardesigngives
thenecessarycontroltoprovideacontinual
self-sharpeningaction—thusmaintainingsharp
cuttingedges,ensuringgoodqualityofcut,and
greatlyreducingtheneedforroutinebacklapping.
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Priortomowingeachday,orasrequired,checkeach
cuttingunittoverifyproperbedknife-to-reelcontact.
Thismustbeperformedregardlessofwhetherthe
qualityofcutisacceptable.
1.Lowerthecuttingunitsontoahardsurface,shut
offtheengine,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Slowlyrotatethereelinareversedirection,
listeningforreel-to-bedknifecontact.Ifno
contactisevident,turnthebedknifeadjusting
knobsclockwise,1clickatatime,untilyoufeel
andhearlightcontact.
Note:Thereelmustcutonesheetofpaper,
wheninsertedatarightangletothebedknife,at
bothendsandthecenterofthereel.
Note:Theadjustmentknobshavedetents
correspondingto0.023mm(0.0009inch)
bedknifemovementforeachindexedposition.
3.Ifexcessivecontact/reeldragisevident,either
backlap,refacethefrontofthebedknife,or
grindthecuttingunittoachievethesharp
edgesneededforprecisioncutting;refertothe
ToroManualforSharpeningReelandRotary
Mowers,FormNo.09168SL.
Important:Lightcontactispreferredat
alltimes.Iflightcontactisnotmaintained,
thebedknife/reeledgeswillnotsufciently
self-sharpenanddullcuttingedgeswill
resultafteraperiodofoperation.Ifexcessive
contactismaintained,bedknife/reelwearwill
beaccelerated,unevenwearcanresult,and
qualityofcutmaybeadverselyaffected.
Note:Asthereelbladescontinuetorunagainst
thebedknife,aslightburrwillappearonthefront
cuttingedgesurfacealongthefulllengthofthe
bedknife.Toimprovethecuttingperformance,
occasionallyrunaleacrossthefrontedgeto
removethisburr.
Afterextendedrunning,aridgewilleventually
developatbothendsofthebedknife.You
mustroundoffthesenotchesorlethemush
withthecuttingedgeofthebedknifetoensure
smoothoperation.
Note:Overtime,thechamfer(Figure16)will
needtobegroundasitisonlydesignedtolast
40%ofthebedknifelife.
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Figure16
1.Lead-inchamferonright
endofbedknife
3.1.5mm(0.060inch)
2.6mm(0.25inch)
Note:Donotmakelead-inchamfertoolarge
asitmaycauseturftufting.
AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel
Usethisproceduretosetthebedknifetothereeland
tochecktheconditionofthereelandbedknifeand
theirinteraction.Aftercompletingthisprocedure,
alwaystestthecuttingunitperformanceunderyour
eldconditions.Youmayneedtomakefurther
adjustmentstoobtainoptimalcuttingperformance.
Important:Donotovertightenthebedknifetothe
reeloryouwilldamageit.
•Afterbacklappingthecuttingunitorgrindingthe
reel,youmayneedtomowwiththecuttingunitfor
afewminutesandthenperformthisprocedure
toadjustthebedknifetothereelasthereeland
bedknifeadjusttoeachother.
•Youmayneedadditionaladjustmentsiftheturfis
extremelydenseoryourcuttingheightisverylow.
Youwillneedthefollowingtoolstocompletethis
procedure:
•Shim,0.05mm(0.002inch)—PartNo.125-5611
•Cuttingperformancepaper—PartNo.125-5610
1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelwork
surface.Turnthebedbar-adjustingscrews
counterclockwisetoensurethatthebedbardoes
notcontactthereel(Figure17).
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g019940
Figure17
1.Bedbar-adjustingscrew
2.Tipthemowertoexposethebedknifeandthe
reel;refertoUsingtheKickstandWhenTipping
theCuttingUnit(page18).
3.Rotatethereelsothatabladecrossesthe
bedknifeapproximately25mm(1inch)infrom
theendofthebedknifeontherighthandside
ofthecuttingunit.Puttinganidentifyingmark
onthisblademakessubsequentadjustments
easier.Insertthe0.05mm(0.002inch)shim
betweenthemarkedreelbladeandthebedknife
atthepointwherethebladecrossesthe
bedknife.
4.Turntherightbedbaradjusterclockwiseuntil
youfeellightpressure(i.e.,drag)ontheshim,
thenbackoffthebedbaradjuster2clicksand
removetheshim.
Note:Becauseadjusting1sideofthecutting
unitaffectstheotherside,the2clicksprovide
clearanceforwhentheothersideisadjusted.
Note:Ifstartingwithalargegap,bothsides
shouldinitiallybedrawncloserbyalternately
tighteningtherightandleftsides.
5.Slowlyrotatethereelsothatthesameblade
thatyoucheckedontherightsideiscrossing
thebedknifeapproximately25mm(1inch)in
fromtheendofthebedknifeontheleftsideof
thecuttingunit.
6.Turntheleftbedbaradjusterclockwiseuntilthe
shimcanbeslidthroughthereeltobedknife
gapwithlightdrag.
7.Returntotherightsideandadjustasnecessary
togetlightdragontheshimbetweenthesame
bladeandbedknife.
8.Repeatsteps6and7untiltheshimcanbeslid
throughbothgapswithslightdrag,but1clickin
oneachsidepreventstheshimfrompassing
throughonbothsides.Thebedknifeisnow
paralleltothereel.
Note:Thisprocedureshouldnotbeneeded
ondailyadjustments,butshouldbedoneafter
grindingordisassembly.
9.Fromthisposition(i.e.,1clickinandshimnot
passingthrough)turnthebedbaradjusters
clockwise1clickeach.
Note:Eachclickturnedmovesthebedknife
0.022(0.0009inches).Donotovertightenthe
adjustingscrews.
10.T estthecuttingperformancebyinsertingalong
stripofcuttingperformancepaper(T oropart
number125-5610)betweenreelandbedknife,
perpendiculartothebedknife(Figure18).
Slowlyrotatethereelforward;itshouldcutthe
paper.
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Figure18
Note:Ifexcessivereeldragoccurseither
backlaporgrindthecuttingunittoachievethe
sharpedgesneededforprecisioncutting.
AdjustingtheRearRoller
1.Adjusttherearrollerbrackets(Figure19)tothe
desiredheight-of-cutrangebypositioningthe
requiredamountofspacersbelowtheside-plate
mountingange(Figure19)pertheHOCChart.
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Figure19
1.Spacer3.Side-platemountingange
2.Rollerbracket
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2.Raisetherearofthecuttingunitandplacea
blockunderthebedknife.
3.Removethe2nutssecuringeachrollerbracket
andspacertoeachside-platemountingange.
4.Lowertherollerandscrewsfromtheside-plate
mountingangesandspacers.
5.Placethespacersontothescrewsontheroller
brackets.
6.Securetherollerbracketandspacerstothe
undersideoftheside-platemountinganges
withthenutspreviouslyremoved.
7.Verifythatthebedknife-to-reelcontactiscorrect.
Tipthemowertoexposethefrontandrear
rollersandthebedknife.
Note:Thepositionoftherearrollertothereel
iscontrolledbythemachiningtolerancesof
theassembledcomponentsandparallelingis
notrequired.Alimitedamountofadjustmentis
possiblebysettingthecuttingunitonasurface
plateandlooseningtheside-platemountingcap
screws(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Side-platemountingcapscrews
8.Adjustandtightenthecapscrewsandtorquethe
capscrewsto27to36N∙m(240to320in-lb).
AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Settings
Theturf-compensationspringtransferstheweight
fromthefronttotherearroller.Thishelpstoreduce
awavepatternintheturf,alsoknownasmarcelling
orbobbing.
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththe
cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,pointing
straightaheadandloweredtotheshopoor.
1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledin
therearholeinthespringrod(Figure21).
g003863
Figure21
1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthe
springroduntilthecompressedlengthofthe
springis15.9cm(6.25inches);refertoFigure
21.
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterrain
decreasethespringlengthby12.7mm(0.5
inch).Groundfollowingwillbeslightlyshorter.
Note:Youmustresettheturf-compensation
settingiftheHOCsettingorthe
aggressiveness-of-cutsettingischanged.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
(HOC)
Note:Forheightsofcutgreaterthan2.54cm(1.00
inch)installtheHighHeight-of-CutKit.
1.Loosenthelocknutssecuringtheheight-of-cut
armstothecutting-unitsideplates(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Adjustingscrew3.Height-of-cutarm
2.Locknut
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2.Loosenthenutonthegaugebar(Figure23)
andsettheadjustingscrewtothedesiredheight
ofcut.
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Figure23
1.Gaugebar4.Holesusedforsetting
GroomerHOC
2.Height-adjustingscrew5.Holenotused
3.Nut
3.Measurethedistancebetweenthebottomofthe
screwheadandthefaceofthebartogetthe
heightofcut.
4.Hookthescrewheadonthecuttingedgeofthe
bedknifeandresttherearendofthebaronthe
rearroller(Figure24).
5.Rotatetheadjustingscrewuntilthefrontroller
contactsthegaugebar(Figure24).Adjustboth
endsofrolleruntiltheentirerollerisparallelto
thebedknife.
g003328
Figure24
Important:Whensetproperly,therear
andfrontrollerswillcontactthegauge
barandthescrewwillbesnugagainstthe
bedknife.Thisensuresthattheheightofcut
isidenticalatbothendsofthebedknife.
6.Tightenthenutstosecuretheadjustment.
Note:Donotovertightenthenuts.Tightenthem
justenoughtoremoveplayfromthewasher.
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Height-of-CutChart
HOCSettingAggressivenessofCutNo.ofRearSpacersWithGroomerKitsInstalled
Less0Y
Normal0Y
0.64cm(0.250inches)
More1-
Less0Y
Normal1Y
0.95cm(0.375inches)
More2-
Less0Y
Normal1Y
1.27cm(0.500inches)
More2Y
Less1Y
Normal2Y
1.56cm(0.625inches)
More3-
Less2Y
Normal3Y
1.91cm(0.750inches)
More4-
Less2Y
Normal3Y
2.22cm(0.875inches)
More4-
Less3Y
Normal4Y
2.54cm(1.000inches)
More5-
Less4-
Normal5-
2.86cm(1.125inches)
More6-
Less4-
Normal5-
3.18cm(1.250inches)*+
More6-
Less4-
Normal5-
3.49cm(1.375inches)*+
More6-
Less5-
Normal6-
3.81cm(1.500inches)*+
More7-
Less6-
Normal7-
4.13cm(1.625inches)*+
More8-
Less6-
Normal7-
4.44cm(1.750inches)*+
More8-
Less7-
Normal8-
4.76cm(1.875inches)*+
More9-
Less7-
Normal8-
5.08cm(2.000inches)*+
More9-
*TheHighHOCKit(PartNo.110-9600)mustbeinstalled.FrontHOCbracketmustbepositionedinthetopside-platehole.
+WhentheHeightofCutisabove2.54cm(1inch)andarearrollerbrushisused,theHighHeight-of-CutBrushisrequiredand
theoptionalSteeringCylinder,PartNo.105-9275shouldbeinstalledtopreventcontactbetweenthereartireandthebrush
whenmakingextremeturns.
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Usethefollowingcharttodeterminewhich
bedknifeisbestsuitedforthedesiredheightof
cut.
Bedknife/HeightofCutChart
BedknifePartNo.BedknifeLipHeightHeightofCut
5.6mm6.4to12.7mm
LowHOC(Optional)110-4084
(0.220inch)(0.250to0.500inch)
EdgeMax®LowHOC5.6mm6.4to12.7mm
(Optional)
137-0832
(0.220inch)(0.250to0.500inch)
5.6mm6.4to12.7mm
ExtendedLowHOC
(Optional)
120-1640
(0.220inch)(0.250to0.500inch)
5.6mm6.4to12.7mm
ExtendedEdgeMax®Low
HOC(Optional)
119-4280
(0.220inch)(0.250to0.500inch)
EdgeMax®6.9mm9.5to38.1mm
(Models03698and03699)
137-0833
(0.270inch)(0.375to1.50inches)*
6.9mm9.5to38.1mm
Standard(Optional)108-9096
(0.270inch)(0.375to1.50inches)*
9.3mm12.7to38.1mm
HeavyDuty(Optional)110-4074
(0.370inch)(0.500to1.50inches)
*Warm-seasongrassesmayrequiretheLowHOCbedknifefor12.7mm(0.500inch)andbelow.
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1.Bedknifelipheight
Height-of-CutChartTerms
Height-of-CutSetting(HOC)
Thiscorrespondstothedesiredheightofcut.
Bench-SetHeightofCut
Thisistheheightatwhichthetopedgeofthebedknife
issetaboveaatlevelsurfacethatcontactsthe
bottomofboththefrontandrearrollers.
EffectiveHeightofCut
Thisistheactualheightthatthegrasshasbeen
cut.Foragivenbenchsetheightofcut,theactual
heightofcutwillvarydependingonthetypeofgrass,
timeofyear,turf,andsoilconditions.Thecutting
unitsetup(aggressivenessofcut,rollers,bedknives,
attachmentsinstalled,turfcompensationsettings,
etc.)willalsoaffecttheeffectiveheightofcut.Check
theeffectiveheightofcutusingtheTurfEvaluator
(Model04399)regularlytodeterminethedesired
benchsetheightofcut.
AggressivenessofCut
Aggressivenessofcuthasasignicantimpactonthe
performanceofthecuttingunit.Aggressivenessof
cutreferstotheangleofthebedkniferelativetothe
ground(Figure26).
Thebestcuttingunitsetupisdependentonyour
turfconditionsanddesiredresults.Experiencewith
thecuttingunitonyourturfwilldeterminethebest
settingtouse.Aggressivenessofcutmaybeadjusted
throughoutthecuttingseasontoallowforvariousturf
conditions.
Ingeneral,lesstonormalaggressivesettings
aremoreappropriateforwarm-seasongrasses
(Bermuda,paspalum,zoysia)whilecool-season
grasses(bent,bluegrass,rye)mayrequirenormalto
moreaggressivesetups.Moreaggressivesetupscut
moregrassoffbyallowingthespinningreeltopull
moregrassupintothebedknife.
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Figure26
1.Rearspacers3.Aggressivenessofcut
2.Side-platemountingange
RearSpacers
Thenumberofrearspacersdeterminesthe
aggressivenessofcutforthecuttingunit.Foragiven
heightofcut,addingspacers,belowtheside-plate
mountingange,increasestheaggressivenessofthe
cuttingunit.Allcuttingunitsonagivenmachinemust
besettothesameaggressivenessofcut(number
ofrearspacers,PartNo.119-0626),otherwisethe
after-cutappearancecouldbenegativelyaffected
(Figure26).
Groomer
Thesearetherecommendedheight-of-cutsettings
whenagroomerkitisinstalledonthecuttingunit.
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Maintenance
UsingtheKickstandWhen
TippingtheCuttingUnit
Wheneveryouhavetotipthecuttingunittoexpose
thebedknifeandthereel,propuptherearofthe
cuttingunitwiththekickstand(suppliedwiththe
tractionunit)tomakesurethatthenutsontheback
endofthebedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingon
theworksurface(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Kickstand
LubricatingtheCuttingUnit
Eachcuttingunithas6greasettings(Figure28)that
mustbelubricatedregularlywithNo.2lithiumgrease.
Thelubricationpointsincludethefrontroller(2),the
rearroller(2),andthereelbearing(2).
1.Wipeeachgreasettingwithacleanrag.
2.Applygreaseuntilcleangreasecomesoutof
therollersealsandthebearingreliefvalve.
3.Wipeanyexcessgreaseaway.
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Figure28
1.Reliefvalve
AdjustingtheReelBearings
Toensurelonglifeofthereelbearings,periodically
checkifreelendplayexists.Youcancheckand
adjustthereelbearingsasfollows:
1.Loosenthereel-to-bedknifecontactbyturning
thebedknifeadjustingknobs(Figure29)
counterclockwiseuntilnocontactexists.
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Figure29
1.Bedknife-adjusterknob
2.Usingaragorathicklypaddedglove,holdonto
thereelbladeandtrytomovethereelassembly
sidetoside(Figure30).
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Figure30
3.Ifendplayexists,proceededasfollows:
A.Loosentheexternalsetscrewsecuringthe
bearingadjusternuttobearinghousing
locatedontheleftsideofthecuttingunit
(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Setscrew2.Adjusternut
B.Usinga1-3/8inchsocketwrench,slowly
tightenthereel-bearingadjustmentnutuntil
noendplayofthereelexists.Ifadjusting
thenutdoesnoteliminatereelendplay,
replacethereelbearings.
Note:Thereelbearingsdonotrequire
preload.Overtighteningthereel-bearing
adjusternutwilldamagethereelbearings.
4.Tightenthesetscrewsecuringthebearing
adjusternuttothebearinghousing.
Note:Torquethenutto1.4to1.7N∙m(12to
15in-lb).
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ServicingtheBedknife
Thebedknifeservicelimitsarelistedinthefollowingchart.
Important:Operatingthecuttingunitwiththebedknifebelowtheservicelimitmayresultinpoor
after-cutappearanceandreducethestructuralintegrityofthebedknifeforimpacts.
BedknifeServiceLimitChart
BedknifePartBedknifeLipHeight*ServiceLimit*GrindAngles
Top/FrontAngles
EdgeMax®LowHOC
(Optional)
137-08325.6mm
(0.220inch)
6.4to12.7mm
(0.250to0.500inch)10/5degrees
LowHOC(Optional)110-40845.6mm
(0.220inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5degrees
ExtendedEdgeMax®
LowHOC(Optional)
119-42805.6mm
(0.220inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/10degrees
ExtendedLowHOC
(Optional)
120-16405.6mm
(0.220inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/10degrees
EdgeMax®
(Models03698and
03699)
137-08336.9mm
(0.270inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5degrees
Standard(Optional)108-90966.9mm
(0.270inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5degrees
HeavyDuty(Optional)110-40749.3mm
(0.370inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5degrees
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Figure32
RecommendedTopandFrontBedknifeGrindAngles
1.Bedknifeservicelimit*
2.Topgrindangle
3.Frontgrindangle
Note:Allbedknifeservicelimitmeasurementsrelate
tothebottomofthebedknife(Figure33).
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Figure33
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