Toro 03713 User manual

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

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Introduction
Thegroomerkitsaremountedtothereelmowersona
ride-onmachineandisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedforgroominggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsin
parks,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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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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1
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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