Toro 03713 User manual

FormNo.3392-136RevA
Right/Left-HandGroomerKit
27-inchReelmaster®7000-DDPACutting
Unit
ModelNo.03713
ModelNo.03714
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3392-136*A

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Introduction
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
Setup............................................................................5
ToolsRequiredforSetup..........................................5
InstallingtheGroomer.............................................6
InstallingtheBroomerKit(optional).........................17
Operation....................................................................18
AdjustingtheGroomerHeight.................................18
TestingtheGroomerPerformance............................20
Maintenance.................................................................21
Cleaning................................................................21
Lubrication............................................................21
InspectingtheBlades..............................................21
GroomerPulley/BeltAlignment..............................21
GroomerBindingTroubleshooting...........................22
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
SafeOperatingPractices
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitandcuttingunitoperatormanualsbefore
operatingthegroomer.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthis
operator’smanualbeforeoperatingthegroomer.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethecuttingunits.Do
notallowadultstooperatetractionunitorcuttingunits
withoutproperinstruction.Onlytrainedoperatorswho
havereadthismanualshouldoperatethecuttingunits.
•Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,
safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurecuttingunitis
insafeoperatingcondition.
•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.Donot
operatecuttingunitwhilewearingsandals,tennisshoes,
sneakersorshorts.Also,donotwearloosettingclothing
whichcouldgetcaughtinmovingparts.Alwayswear
longpantsandsubstantialshoes.Wearingsafetyglasses,
safetyshoesandahelmetisadvisableandrequiredby
somelocalordinancesandinsuranceregulations.
•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbepicked
upandthrownbythecuttingunitblades.Keepall
bystandersawayfromthemowingarea.
•Ifthebladesstrikeasolidobjectorthecuttingunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.Check
cuttingunitfordamagedparts.Repairanydamagebefore
restartingandoperatingthecuttingunit.
•Lowerthecuttingunitstothegroundandremovekey
fromignitionswitchwhenevermachineisleftunattended.
•Besurecuttingunitsandgroomersareinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.
•Removekeyfromignitionswitchtopreventaccidental
startingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjustingorstoring
themachine.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin
thismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistance
isdesired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,always
purchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories
tokeeptheToroallToro.Neveruse“will-t”
replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturers.LookfortheTorologotoassure
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genuineness.Usingunapprovedreplacementpartsand
accessoriescouldvoidthewarrantyofTheToro®
Company.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
DescriptionQty.Use
45degreegreasetting1
Heightofcutbracketassembly,R.H.1
Heightofcutbracketassembly,L.H.1
Flangelocknut,3/8inch2
Splinedinsert1
Groomershaftassembly1
Shimwasher(asrequiredforbeltalignment)1
Socketheadscrews,3/8x1inch4
Groomerbelt1
Idlerspring1
Rubbergrommetring(usedonlyifrearroller
brushkitisinstalled)1
Setscrew(usedonlyifrearrollerbrushkitis
installed)1
Operator’sManual1
PartsCatalog1
InstalltheGroomer
Nopartsrequired–InstalltheBroomerKit(optional)
TractionUnitRequirements
TheRightandLeftGroomerKitModels03713and03714
canbeusedonReelmaster7000-DDPACuttingUnitModels
03710and03711withorwithoutaRearRollerBrushKit.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
ToolsRequiredforSetup
•5/16socket
•1/2deep–wellsocket
•9/16deep-wellsocket
•5/8socket
•3/8wrench
•1/2wrench
•9/16wrench(2)
•5/16Allenwrench
•5/32mmAllenwrench
•3/8-16tap
•Needlenosepliers
•6inchruler,ToroPartNo.114–5446
•12inchstraightedge
•Flatscrewdriver
•Viseclamppliers
•Torquewrench15-19ft-lb(20-26N-m)
•Torquewrench27-33ft-lb(36-45N-m)
•Torquewrench34-40ft-lb(46-54N-m)
•Torquewrench85-95ft-lb(115-129N-m)
•Reeldriveshafttool,PartNo.TOR4074
•Blue242Loctite
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GroomerKitOrientation
Allcuttingunitsareshippedwiththecounterweightmounted
totheleftendofthecuttingunit.Usethefollowingdiagram
todeterminethepositionofthegroomerkitsandreelmotors.
Figure2
Note:Theseinstructionsandillustrationsshowthe
installationoftheLeftHandGroomerKitontothecutting
unitswiththecounterweightsmountedontheleftendof
thecuttingunit.TheRightHandGroomerKitsaretobe
installedontocuttingunitswiththecounterweightsmounted
ontherightendofthecuttingunit.
Note:Ifagroomerkitandabrushkitaregoingtobe
installedonthecuttingunit,installthegroomerkitrst.
Usethefollowinginstallationinstructionsifthecutting
unitsarenotequippedwithrearrollerbrushes.Ifthe
cuttingunitsareequippedwithrearrollerbrushes,
proceedtopage10fortheinstallationinstructions.
InstallingtheGroomer
ForCuttingUnitsNotEquippedwith
RearRollerBrushes
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurfaceandengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Ensurethatthecuttingunitsaredisengaged.Lower
thecuttingunitstotheground.Turntheengineoff
andremovethekey.Removeallcuttingunitsfrom
tractionunit.
Note:Makesureallblackplastictiestrapshavebeen
removedfromthegroomerassemblies.
3.Removethe(2)boltssecuringthecounterweightto
theleftendofthecuttingunit.Removethecounter
weight(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Counterweight2.Greasetting
4.Removethestraightgreasettingfromthebearing
housingandreplacewiththe45degreetting(Figure
3).Positionthettingsoitpointstothetopofthe
cuttingunit.
5.Removethecarriageboltsandnutssecuringtheheight
ofcutbracketstothecuttingunitsideplates(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Heightofcutbracket2.Carriagebolt
6.Loosenthescrewssecuringtheheightofcutbrackets
tothefrontrollershaft.
7.Removetheheightofcutbracketsandthefrontroller
fromthecuttingunitsideplates(Figure4).
8.Looselyinstallthenewrightandleftheightofcut
bracketstotheexistingfrontrollerwithnew5/16
x1-1/8inchcapscrewsand5/16inchangehead
locknuts.Positiontheheightofcutbracketsasshown
ingureFigure6.
Note:Theleftheightofcutbracketismarkedwith
an“L”andtherightheightofcutbracketismarked
witha“R”.
9.Usingtheuppersquareholeineachsideplate,loosely
mounttheheightofcutbracketstothecuttingunit
sideplateswiththecarriageboltspreviouslyremoved
and(2)new3/8inchangenuts,positioningasshown
ingureFigure6.
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Note:Thewashersontheheightofcutadjusting
boltsmustbelocatedoneachsideoftheangeonthe
sideplate(Figure5).
10.Tightenthelocknutontheheightofcutadjusterbolt
untilthewasherscontactthesideplateange,then
back-offthenut1/2turn(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Washer3.Sideplateange
2.Locknut
11.Centertherollerbetweentheheightofcutbrackets
andlockitinplacewiththecapscrewsandlocknuts
onthebrackets(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Heightofcutbracket3.Carriagebolt
2.Capscrew&locknut
12.UsingtheReelDriveShaftTool,removethesplined
insertfromthereelmotorendofthereelshaft(Figure
7).UseReeldriveshafttool,PartNo.TOR4074.
Cleanallthegreaseoutofthethreadedholewherethe
splinedinsertwas.
Important:Thesplinedinsertonthelefthand
sideofthecuttingunithaslefthandthreads.The
splinedinsert,ontherighthandsideofthecutting
unit,hasrighthandthreads.
13.Installthenew(longer)splinedinserttothereelshaft
(Figure7).ApplyblueLoctitetothethreadsofthe
insertpriortoinstallation.Torqueto85-95ft-lb
(115–129N-m).
Figure7
1.Splinedinsert2.Cleanouttheseholes
14.Onthenon-drivesideofthegroomerassembly,slide
thegroomerplatewithquick-upleveroffthegroomer
shaftassembly(Figure9).
15.Usinga3/8-16tap,removethepaintintheouter
mountingholesinboththeleftandrightsideplates
(Figure7).
16.Onthedrivesideofthecuttingunit,mountthepivot
hub,thedrivesidegroomerplatewithquick-uplever
andtheshimtothecuttingunitsideplatewith(2)3/8
x1inchsocketheadscrews(Figure9).Applyblue
Loctitetothescrewthreadspriortoinstallation.
Important:MakesuretheO-ringisproperly
positionedonthepivothub(Figure8).
Figure8
1.O-ring
Important:Makesurethesplinedendofpivot
hubshafttsintothesplinedinsert.
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Important:Makesurethepivothubmounting
surfaceisushwiththesideplateonthecutting
unit.Theshimmustnotbepinchedbetweenthe
pivothubandthesideplate.
17.Installthenon-drivegroomerplateontothegroomer
shaft(Figure9).Becarefulnottoknockthesealspring
off.
18.Securethenon-drivepivothubtothecuttingunitside
platewith(2)3/8x1inchsocketheadscrews(Figure
9).ApplyblueLoctitetothescrewthreadspriorto
installation.
Figure9
1.Groomershaftassembly7.Shim(mustremainlooseafterinstallation)
2.Groomerplatew/quick-uplever(non-driveend)8.Pivothub(non-driveend)
3.Pivothub(driveend)9.Idlerspring
4.Splinedshaft10.Belt
5.Groomerplatew/quick-uplever(driveend)11.Sealspring
6.Quick-uplever
19.Makesurethesealliponeachexcluderseal,isinlight
contactwitheachbearinghousing(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Excluderseal2.Bearinghousing
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20.Mountthequick-upleverassembliestothesideplates
with3/8x3/4inchangeheadbolts(Figure9).
21.Installthegroomerbeltontothepulleys(Figure9).
Makesuretheribsonthebeltareproperlyseatedin
thegroovesoneachpulley.
22.Hooktheidlerspringintheholeintheidlerplatetab
andaroundthegrooveonthegroomerplatelowerstud
(Figure11).Theopenendofthespringhookistobe
positionedtowardthedrivepulley.
Figure11
1.Idlerspring3.Lowerstud
2.Idlerplatetab
23.Checkthealignmentofthebelt/pulleysasfollows:
•Layastraightedgealongtheouterfaceofthedrive
pulley(Figure12).
Important:
Do Not usetheidlerpulleyto
checkalignment.
Figure12
•Theouterfacesofthedriveanddrivenpulleys
shouldbeinlinewithin.030inch(.76mm).
•Ifthepulleysarenotaligned,refertothesection
onPulleyAlignment.
•Ifthepulleysarealigned,continuewiththe
installation.
Important:Thebeltmayfailprematurelyifthe
pulleysarenotproperlyaligned.
24.Installthegroomercoverandsecurewith(2)5/16inch
angenuts(Figure13).
Important:Donotovertightenthenutsas
damagetothecovermayoccur.
Figure13
1.Cover
25.Filleachreelbearinghousingwithgrease(Figure14).
Excessgreasewillpurgebetweentheinboardsealsand
thesealguards.
26.Greaseeachofthegroomerbearings(2or3pumps
maximum)(Figure14).Donotover-greaseasexcess
greasemaycausesealfailure.Wipeoffanyexcess
grease.
Figure14
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Note:Aftergreasinggroomerbearings,operate
groomerfor30seconds,stopmachineandwipeexcess
greasefromgroomershaftandseals.
27.Adjusttheheightofthegroomer.RefertoAdjusting
GroomerHeight.
ForCuttingUnitsEquippedwithRear
RollerBrushes
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurfaceandengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Ensurethatthecuttingunitsaredisengaged.Lower
thecuttingunitstotheground.Turntheengineoff
andremovethekey.Removeallcuttingunitsfrom
tractionunit.
3.Removethe(2)rollerbrushcovermountingnutsand
removethecover(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Beltcover
4.Whilerotatingthereel,whichwillrotatethedrive
pulley,prythebeltoffthedrivepulley(Figure16).
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2
3
Figure16
1.Bearinghousingshaft3.Driverpulley
2.Spacer
Note:Wearapaddedgloveoruseaheavyragto
rotatethereel.
Note:Iftheidlerpulleyisxed,releasethebelt
tensionbylooseningthenutsecuringtherollerbrush
idlerpulleytotherollerbrushpivotplate.Donot
removethenut.
5.Removetheboltsecuringtherollerbrushdrivepulley
tothebearinghousingshaft(Figure16).
6.Removetherollerbrushdrivepulleyandthespacer
fromtheshaft(Figure16).
7.Removethe(2)capscrewssecuringtherollerbrush
pivotplatetothebearinghousing(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Shoulderbolt5.Rollerbrushmounting
bracket
2.Brushplate6.Flangelocknuts
3.Capscrew7.Rollerbrushbearing
housing
4.Grommetinbearing
housing
8.Removetheshoulderboltsecuringtherollerbrush
pivotplatetothebearinghousing(Figure17).
9.Removethepivotplatewithidlerpulleyassemblystill
attached(Figure17).
10.Removethe(2)screwssecuringthebearinghousingto
thecuttingunitsideplate(Figure18).
11.Removethebearinghousingfromthesideplate(Figure
18).
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Figure18
1.Bearinghousing
12.Removethecarriageboltsandnutssecuringtheheight
ofcutbracketstothecuttingunitsideplates(Figure
19).
13.Loosenthecapscrewsandlocknutssecuringtheheight
ofcutbracketstothefrontrollershaft(Figure19).
14.Removetheheightofcutbracketsandthefrontroller
fromthecuttingunitsideplates(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Heightofcutbracket2.Carriagebolt
15.Looselyinstallthenewrightandleftheightofcut
bracketstotheexistingfrontrollerwithnew5/16
x1-1/8inchcapscrewsand5/16inchangehead
locknuts.Positiontheheightofcutbracketsasshown
ingureFigure20.
Note:Theleftheightofcutbracketismarkedwith
an“L”andtherightheightofcutbracketismarked
witha“R”.
Figure20
1.Heightofcutbracket3.Carriagebolt
2.Capscrew&locknut
16.Usingtheuppersquareholeineachsideplate,loosely
mounttheheightofcutbracketstothecuttingunit
sideplateswiththecarriageboltspreviouslyremoved
andnew3/8inchangenuts,positioningasshown
ingureFigure20.
Note:Thewashersontheheightofcutadjusting
boltsmustbelocatedoneachsideoftheangeonthe
sideplate(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Washer3.Sideplateange
2.Locknut
17.Tightenthelocknutontheheightofcutadjusterbolt
untilthewasherscontactthesideplateange,then
back-offthenut1/2turn(Figure21).
18.Centertherollerbetweenthebracketsandlockin
placewiththecapscrewsandlocknutsonthebrackets
(Figure20).
19.UsingtheReelDriveShaftTool,removethesplined
insertfromthereelmotorendofthereelshaft(Figure
22).UseReeldriveshafttool,PartNo.TOR4074.
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Cleanallthegreaseoutofthethreadedholewherethe
splinedinsertwas.
Important:Thesplinedinsertonthelefthand
sideofthecuttingunithaslefthandthreads.The
splinedinsert,ontherighthandsideofthecutting
unit,hasrighthandthreads.
Figure22
1.Splinedinsert2.Cleanouttheseholes
20.Installthenew(longer)splinedinserttothereelshaft
(Figure22).ApplyblueLoctitetothethreadsof
theinsertpriortoinstallation.Torqueto85-95ft-lb
(115-129N-m).
21.Onthenon-drivesideofthegroomerassembly,slide
thegroomerplateoffthegroomershaftassembly
(Figure24).
22.Usinga3/8-16tap,removethepaintintheouter
mountingholesinboththeleftandrightsideplates
(Figure23).
23.Onthedrivesideofthecuttingunit,mountthepivot
hub,thedrivesidegroomerplateandtheshimtothe
cuttingunitsideplatewith(2)3/8x1inchsockethead
screws(Figure24).ApplyblueLoctitetothescrew
threadspriortoinstallation.
Important:MakesuretheO-ringisproperly
positionedonthepivothub(Figure23).
Figure23
1.O-ring
Important:Makesurethesplinedendofpivot
hubshafttsintothesplinedinsert.
Important:Makesurethepivothubmounting
surfaceisushwiththesideplateonthecutting
unit.Theshimmustnotbepinchedbetweenthe
pivothubandthesideplate.Theshimmustbe
abletopivotfreely.
24.Installthenon-drivegroomerplateontothegroomer
shaft(Figure24).Becarefulnottoknocktheseal
springoff.
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Figure24
1.Groomershaftassembly7.Shim(mustremainlooseafterinstallation)
2.Groomerplatew/quick-uplever(non-driveend)8.Pivothub(non-driveend)
3.Pivothub(driveend)9.Idlerspring
4.Splinedshaft10.Belt
5.Groomerplatew/quick-uplever(driveend)11.Sealspring
6.Quick-uplever
25.Securethenon-drivepivothubtothecuttingunitside
platewith(2)3/8x1inchscrews(Figure24).Apply
blueLoctitetothescrewthreadspriortoinstallation.
26.Makesurethesealliponeachexcluderseal,isinlight
contactwitheachbearinghousing(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Excluderseal2.Bearinghousing
27.Mountthequick-upleverassembliestothesideplates
with3/8x3/4inchangeheadbolts(Figure24).
28.Installthegroomerbeltontothepulleys(Figure24).
Makesuretheribsonthebeltareproperlyseatedin
thegroovesoneachpulley.
29.Hooktheidlerspringintheholeintheidlerplatetab
andaroundthegrooveonthegroomerplatelowerstud
(Figure26).Theopenendofthespringhookistobe
positionedtowardthedrivepulley.
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Figure26
1.Idlerspring3.Lowerstud
2.Idlerplatetab
30.Checkthealignmentofthebelt/pulleysasfollows:
•Layastraightedgealongtheouterfaceofthedrive
pulley(Figure27).
Important:
Do Not usetheidlerpulleyto
checkalignment.
Figure27
•Theouterfacesofthedriveanddrivenpulleys
shouldbeinlinewithin.030inch(.76mm).
•Ifthepulleysarenotaligned,refertothesection
onPulleyAlignment.
•Ifthepulleysarealigned,continuewiththe
installation.
Important:Thebeltmayfailprematurelyifthe
pulleysarenotproperlyaligned.
31.Removethe(2)5/16inchangenutssecuringthe
groomerweighttothegroomercoverandremovethe
weight(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Groomerweight4.Rubbergrommetring
2.Groomercover5.Coverscrews(remove)
3.Solidgrommet6.Setscrew(2)
32.Removethesolidgrommetfromthecoverandreplace
itwiththerubbergrommetring(Figure28).
33.Removethe(2)5/16x1-1/4screwsthreadedintothe
cover(Figure28).
34.Removethesetscrewfromthecenterholeinthe
groomercover(Figure28).Installthissetscrewand
thesetscrew ,includedwiththekit,intotheholes
previouslyusedforthecovermountingscrews.Apply
Loctitetothesetscrewspriortoinstallation.Makesure
thesetscrewsareushwiththecover.
35.Installthegroomercoverandsecurewith(2)5/16inch
angenuts(Figure29).
Important:Donotovertightenthenuts.
Figure29
1.Groomercover2.Grommet
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36.Applyalmofgreasetotheinsidediameterofthe
grommetinthegroomercover(Figure29).
37.Loosentheboltssecuringtherollerbrushbearing
housingtotherollerbrushmountingbracket(Figure
30).
38.Installtherollerbrushpivotplate(Figure30).When
theprotrusiononthepivotplateisinsertedintothe
grommetonthegroomercover,makesurethatthe
grommetstaysproperlyseatedonthecover.
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7
5
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2 3
Figure30
1.Shoulderbolt5.Rollerbrushmounting
bracket
2.Brushplate6.Flangelocknuts
3.Capscrew7.Rollerbrushbearing
housing
4.Grommetinbearing
housing
39.Apply242Loctite(blue)tothe(2)5/16x5/8inch
capscrewsandusethemtomountthebrushplateto
therollerbrushbearinghousing(Figure30).Torque
thecapscrewsto15-19ft-lb(20–26N-m).
40.Checktomakesuretherollerbrushplateisparallelto
thecuttingunitsideplate.Ifitisnotparallel,proceed
asfollows:
•Loosenthe(2)angelocknutssecuringtheroller
brushmountingbrackettothecuttingunitside
plate(Figure30).
•Rotatetherollerbrushbearinghousinguntilthe
brushplateisparalleltothecuttingunitsideplate
(Figure30).
•Tightenthe(2)angelocknutssecuringtheroller
brushmountingbrackettothecuttingunitside
plate(Figure30).
41.Apply242Loctite(blue)totheshoulderbolt(Figure
30).Mountthebrushplatetothegroomercoverwith
theshoulderbolt.(Fig.29).Torquetheboltto15-19
ft-lb(20–26N-m).
42.Removetheboltsecuringthegroomerpulleytothe
driveshaft(Figure31).
43.Insertthebrushdrivepulleyintothegroomerdrive
pulleyandontothedriveshaft(Figure31).Makesure
thepulleytabsarepositionedintheslotinthedrive
shaft.
44.ApplyLoctitetothethreadsofthe3/8x2inchange
headbolt.Securethedrivepulleytotheshaftwiththe
angeheadbolt(Figure31).Torquetheboltto34-40
ft-lb(46–54N-m).
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3
Figure31
1.Groomerpulleymounting
bolt(remove)
3.Belt
2.Drivepulley
45.Installthebeltontothepulleysandspringloadedidler
asfollows:
•Loopthebeltaroundthedrivenpulleyandthen
overthetopoftheidlerpulley(Figure32).
Figure32
1.Drivepulley3.Drivenpulley
2.Idlerpulleyassembly4.Belt
•Startthebeltonthedrivepulley(Figure32).
•Whileguidingthebeltontothedrivepulley,rotate
thereelforwardtodrawthebeltontothedrive
pulley.
Note:Wearapaddedgloveoruseaheavyragto
rotatethereel.
Important:Makesuretheribsonthebeltare
properlyseatedinthegroovesineachpulley.Also,
makesurethebeltisinthecenteroftheidler
pulley.
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46.Pushdownontheidlerpulleytoensurethattheidler
pulleyassemblypivotsfreely.
47.Checkthealignmentofthebelt/pulleysasfollows:
•Layastraightedgealongtheouterfaceofthedrive
pulley(Figure33).
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Figure33
•Theouterfacesofthedriveanddrivenpulleys
shouldbeinlinewithin.030inch(.76mm).
•Ifthepulleysarenotaligned,Refertothesection
onPulleyAlignment.
•Ifthepulleysarealigned,continuewiththe
installation.
•DoNotusetheidlerpulleytocheckalignment.
Important:Thebeltmayfailprematurelyifthe
pulleysarenotproperlyaligned.
48.Slidethebeltcoverontothemountingboltsandsecure
with(2)angenuts(Figure34).
Important:Donotovertightennutsasdamage
tocovermayoccur.
Figure34
1.Beltcover
49.Filleachreelbearinghousingwithgrease(Figure35).
Excessgreasewillpurgebetweentheinboardsealsand
thesealguards.
G01 1429
Figure35
50.Greaseeachofthegroomerbearings(2or3pumps
maximum)(Figure35).Donotover-greaseasexcess
greasemaycausesealfailure.Wipeoffanyexcess
grease.
Note:Aftergreasinggroomerbearings,operate
groomerfor30seconds,stopmachineandwipeexcess
greasefromgroomershaftandseals.
51.Adjusttheheightofthegroomer.RefertoAdjusting
GroomerHeight.
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InstallingtheBroomerKit
(optional)
1.Fromonesideofthegroomerreel,slideabrushinto
eachgroovearoundthefulllengthofthegroomerreel
(Figure36).
Figure36
1.Brush2.Strap
2.Verifythatthebrushesareseatedinthegroomerblade
slots(Figure37&Figure38).
3.Looselywrapthestraps,asshowninFigure38,around
thegroomerreelshaftandbrushesinsertingthestraps
inthegroovesinthebrushesFigure37Positionthe
brushessothestrapsarebetweenthefollowingblades
1-2,14-15,28-29and41-42.
Figure37
1.Brush2.Blade
Important:Thestrapsmustbewrappedaround
thegroomerbladeandbrushassemblyinthe
correctdirection.
Note:Ifthebroomerbrushesarenotseatedproperly
inthebladeslots,loosenthegroomerbladeretaining
nutsoneachendofthegroomershaft,positionthe
broomerbrushesproperlyinthebladeslotsandtighten
thegroomerbladeretainingnuts(Figure38).
4.Whilepushingascrewdriveragainstthestrapbuckle,
graspthestrapwithavicegrippliersandpullthestraps
tightuntiltheylockinthebrushgrooves(Figure38).
Figure38
1.Brush3.Retainingnut(2)
2.Strap4.Strapbuckle
5.Trimoffthestraptoapproximately1/4inchfrom
thebuckleandfoldtheexcessstrapoverthebuckle
(Figure38)
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Operation
Groomingisperformedintheturfcanopyabovethesoil
level.Groomingpromotesverticalgrowthofgrassplants,
reducesgrainandseversstolonsproducingadenserturf.
Groomingproducesamoreuniformandtighterplaying
surfaceforfasterandtrueractionofthegolfball.
Verticuttingisamoreaggressivecultivationtechnique
designedtoremovethatchbycuttingthroughtheturfcanopy
andintothethatch/matlayer.Groomingshouldnotbe
consideredareplacementforverticutting.Verticuttingis
generallyamorerigorousandperiodictreatmentthatcan
temporarilydamagetheplayingsurface,whilegroomingisa
routineandgentlertreatmentdesignedtomanicuretheturf.
Figure39
1.Grassrunners(stolons)2.Thatch
Groomingbrushesareamorerecentdevelopmentwhich
aredesignedtobelessintrusivethanconventionalgrooming
bladeswhenadjustedtolightlycontacttheturfcanopy.
Brushingmaybemorebenecialfortheultra-dwarfcultivars,
sincethesegrasstypeshavemoreofauprightgrowthpattern
anddonotllinthatwellthroughhorizontalgrowth.
Brushes,however,caninjureleaftissueiftheyaresetto
penetratetoodeeplyintothecanopy.
Groomingissimilartoverticuttinginitsrunnercutting
action.Groomingbladeshowever,shouldneverpenetrate
thesoillikeverticuttingordethatching.Groomerblades
arespacedclosertogetherandareusedmoreoftenthan
verticutterssothattheyaremoreeffectiveincuttingrunners
andremovingthatch.
Becausegroominginjuresleaftissuetosomedegreeitshould
beavoidedduringperiodsofhighstress.Coolseasonspecies
suchascreepingbentgrassandannualbluegrassshouldnot
begroomedduringhightemperature(andhighhumidity)
periodsinmidsummer.
Itisdifculttomakespecicrecommendationsonthe
useofgroomingreelsbecausesomanyvariablesaffectthe
performanceofgrooming,including:
•Thetimeoftheyear(i.e.,thegrowingseason)and
weatherpattern
•Thegeneralconditionofeachfairway
•Thefrequencyofgrooming/cutting—bothhowmany
cuttingsperweekandhowmanypassespercutting
•Theheightofcutsettingonthemainreel
•Theheight/depthsettingonthegroomingreel
•Howlongthegroomingreelhasbeeninuse
•Thetypeofgrass
•Theoverallmanagementprogram(i.e.irrigation,
fertilizing,spraying,coring,overseeding,etc.)
•Thetrafconthefairway
•Stressperiods(i.e.,hightemperatures,highhumidity,
unusuallyhightrafc)
Thesefactorscanvaryfromgolfcoursetogolfcourse.It
isimportant,therefore,toinspectthefairwaysfrequently
andvarythegroomingpracticeinaccordancewiththe
need.
Note:Thepracticeofchangingthedirectionofcuteach
timethefairwayiscutshouldbecontinuedwhenagroomeris
used.Thisrotationwillenhancetheeffectsofthegrooming.
Note:Improperoroveraggressiveuseofthegroomer
reel(i.e.toodeeportoofrequentgrooming)maycause
unnecessarystressoftheturfleadingtosevereturfdamage.
Usethegroomercautiously.
Note:Operatethegroomerinastraightlineasmuchas
possible.Usecautionwhenturningwhileoperatinggroomer.
AdjustingtheGroomerHeight
1.Parkthemachineonacleanandlevelsurface,lower
thecuttingunitscompletelytotheground,stopthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrakeandremovethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.
2.Makesuretherollersarecleanandcuttingunitissetto
thedesiredheight-of-cut(seeCuttingUnitOperator’s
Manual).
3.Rotatethequick-uplevers(Figure40)totheEngaged
Position(handlepointstowardthefrontofthecutting
unit.UseHeightofCut(HOC)andHeightof
Groom(HOG)recommendedrangechartfor
settingthegaugebar.
4.Ononeendofthegroomerreel,measurethedistance
fromthelowesttipofthegroomerbladetothe
workingsurface(Figure40).Turnheightadjusterknob
(Figure40)toraiseorlowerthegroomerbladetipto
thedesiredheight.
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Figure40
1.Quick-uplever(engaged
position)
3.Heightadjusterknob
2.Groomerheight(HOG)4.Numberofrearroller
spacers(belowsideplate
pad)
5.Repeatstep4ontheoppositeendofthegroomer.
Then,recheckthesettingontherstsideofgroomer.
Heightsettingonbothendsofthegroomershouldbe
identical.Readjustasrequired.
Important:Afteradjustingtheheightofthe
groomer,adjustthejamnutsonthreadedrod,
sothespringsare1-3/8inch(3.5cm)longwhen
thegroomerleversareinthedisengagedposition
(handlepointedtowardsrearofcuttingunit)
(Figure41).
Note:1-3/8inches(3.5cm)isthedistancefrom
thetopofthejamnuttothebottomofthegroomer
mountingbracket.
Figure41
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HeightofCut(HOC)andHeightofGroom(HOG)RecommendedRange
HeightofCutNumberofRearRoller
Spacers
RecommendedHOG=HOC-GroomerEngagement
.250inch(6.4mm)0.125-.250(3.1–6.4mm)
.375inch(9.5mm)
.375inch(9.5mm)
0
1
.187-.375(4.7–9.5mm)
.187-.375(4.7–9.5mm)
.500inch(12.7mm)
.500inch(12.7mm)
.500inch(12.7mm)
0
1
2
.250-.500(6.4–12.7mm)
.250-.500(6.4–12.7mm)
.250-.375(6.4–9.5mm)
.625inch(15.8mm)
.625inch(15.8mm)
.625inch(15.8mm)
0
1
2
.375-.625(9.5–15.8mm)
.375-.625(9.5–15.8mm)
.375-.500(9.5–12.7mm)
.75inch(19mm)
.750inch(19mm)
.750inch(19mm)
1
2
3
.500-.750(9.5–15.8mm)
.500-.750(9.5–15.8mm)
.500-.625(9.5–12.7mm)
.875inch(22.2mm)
.875inch(22.2mm)
.875inch(22.2mm)
1
2
3
.625-.875(15.8–22.2mm)
.625-.875(15.8–22.2mm)
.625-.750(15.8–19mm)
1.00inch(25.4mm)
1.00inch(25.4mm)
1.00inch(25.4mm)
2*
3
4
.750-1.00(19–25.4mm)
.750-1.00(19–25.4mm)
.750-.875(19–22.2mm)
Note:MaximumHOGrecommendedishalftheHOCto
0.25inch(6.4mm)Maximumengagement
*Movegroomerfrontheightofcut(HOC)brackettothe
bottom(cuttingunitlocation)sideplatehole
TestingtheGroomer
Performance
Important:Improperoroveraggressiveuseofthe
groomingreel(i.e.,toodeeportoofrequentgrooming)
maycauseunnecessarystressontheturfleadingto
severedamage.Usethegroomercautiously.
DANGER
Contactwiththereelsorothermovingpartscan
resultinpersonalinjury.
•Beforemakinganyadjustmentstothecutting
units,disengagethereels,settheparkingbrake,
stoptheengine,andremovetheignitionkey.
•Keepngers,hands,andclothingawayfromthe
reelsorothermovingparts.
Itisimportanttodeterminetheperformanceofthegroomer
beforeputtingitintoregularuse.
Wesuggestthataformaltestprocedurebeused.The
followingisapracticalwayofdeterminingtheproper
height/depthsetting:
1.Setthemaincuttingreelstotheheightofcutthat
wouldnormallybeusedwithoutthegroomingreel.
UseaWiehlerolleronthefrontandafullrolleron
therear.
2.Seteachofthegroomingreelstothedesiredheight
setting.
3.Examinethetestareaanddetermineifthegroomed
areasgivesthedesiredresults.Ifnot,increaseor
decreasetheheightofthegroomers,andmakeanother
testpass.Theamountofgrassremovedisakey
indicatorindeterminingtheheight/depthsettingof
thegroomingreel.
Checkthetestarea2or3daysaftertherstgroomingfor
generalcondition/damage.Ifthegroomedareasareturning
yellow/brown,andthenon-groomedareasaregreen,then
thegroomingwastooaggressive.
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