Toro 03860 User manual

Operator’s Manual
Domestic English (EN)
Form No. 3326–983 Rev. A
5, 7 and 11 Blade Reels
for Reelmaster5500 & 6000 Series
03860—220000792 & Up
03861—220000792 & Up
03862—220000792 & Up

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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2002 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contents
Page
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set–Up 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Front Shield 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Rear Shield 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Height-of-Cut 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. Adjusting (Parallel) Bedknife to Reel 6. . . . . .
B. Setting Cutting Unit Attitude 7. . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. Leveling Front Roller 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D. Finalizing Height-of-Cut 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E. Adjusting Turf Compensation Spring 12. . . . . . .
Maintenance 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cutting Unit Daily Adjustments 13. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reel Bearing Adjustment 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPA (Single Point Adjustment) Spring Adjustment 14
Warranty 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.
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Figure 1
1. Locationof the model and serial numbers
Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard.
However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight
information. Important calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note: emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.

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Safety
Safe Operating Practices
•Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the
traction unit operator’s manual before operating the
cutting unit.
•Read, understand, and follow all instructions in this
operator’s manual before operating the cutting unit.
•Never allow children to operate the cutting units. Do
not allow adults to operate traction unit or cutting units
without proper instruction. Only trained operators who
have read this manual should operate the cutting units.
•Never operate the cutting units when under the
influence of drugs or alcohol.
•Keep all shields and safety devices in place. If a
shield, safety device or decal is illegible or damaged,
repair or replace it before operation is commenced.
Also tighten any loose nuts, bolts, and screws to ensure
cutting unit is in safe operating condition.
•Always wear substantial shoes. Do not operate cutting
unit while wearing sandals, tennis shoes, sneakers or
shorts. Also, do not wear loose fitting clothing which
could get caught in moving parts. Always wear long
pants and substantial shoes. Wearing safety glasses,
safety shoes and a helmet is advisable and required by
some local ordinances and insurance regulations.
•Remove all debris or other objects that might be
picked up and thrown by the cutting unit reel blades.
Keep all bystanders away from the mowing area.
•If the cutting blades strike a solid object or the cutting
unit vibrates abnormally, stop and shut the engine off.
Check cutting unit for damaged parts. Repair any
damage before restarting and operating the cutting
unit.
•Lower the cutting units to the ground and remove key
from ignition switch whenever machine is left
unattended.
•Be sure cutting units are in safe operating condition by
keeping nuts, bolts and screws tight.
•Remove key from ignition switch to prevent accidental
starting of the engine when servicing, adjusting or
storing the machine.
•Perform only those maintenance instructions described
in this manual. If major repairs are ever needed or
assistance is desired, contact an Authorized Toro
Distributor.
•To ensure optimum performance and safety, always
purchase genuine Toro replacement parts and
accessories to keep the Toro all TORO. Never use
“will-fit” replacement parts and accessories made
by other manufacturers. Look for the Toro logo to
assure genuineness. Using unapproved replacement
parts and accessories could void the warranty of The
Toro Company.
Safety and Instruction Decals
Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any
area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost.
ON FRONT SHIELD OF CUTTING UNIT
(Part No. 93–6688 for CE)
ON FRONT SHIELD OF CUTTING UNIT
(Part No. 67–7960)
1. Read the operator’s manual before performing maintenance.
2. Cutting hazard to hands or feet—stop the engine and ensure
all moving parts have stopped before placing hands or feet in
the reel area.

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Specifications
Reel Construction: Fairway reels. All welded. 5, 7
or 11 blades.
Recommended Height Of Cut Range:
5 Blade – 1” to 1-3/4” (25–44 mm)
7 Blade – 1/2” to 1” (13–25 mm)
11 Blade – 3/8” to 3/4” (10–19 mm)
Note: Use bedknife Part No. 93-9774 for
heights-of-cut below 1/2” (13 mm).
Reel Diameter: 7 in. (178 mm)
Power Attachment: Reel motors feature quick
disconnect for removal or installation onto cutting
unit. Cutting units can be driven from either end.
Height–of–cut & Roller Adjustment: Height-of-cut
adjustment is made at the rear roller with threaded
micro–adjustment. Front roller position is adjustable
to set cutting unit attitude.
Bedknife And Bedbar Adjustment: Single point
adjustment (SPA) mechanism.
Selected Clip Control: The Reelmaster 5500
Traction Unit is equipped with manually adjustable
reel speeds which control selected clip.
Note: Refer to Traction Unit Operator’s Manual
for proper set–up procedure.
Automatic Clip Control: The Reelmaster 6000
Series Traction Unit is equipped with an electronic
controller which is programmed to achieve automatic
clip control. As the traction unit speed varies, the
controller will automatically adjust the hydraulic flow
to the reel motors to vary reel speed and maintain
proper clip. For proper clip, the controller needs to
know what cutting units are installed (5, 7 or 11
blade) and the height-of-cut.
Note: Refer to Traction Unit Operator’s Manual
for proper set–up procedure.
Rollers: Front roller is a 3” (76 mm) diameter cast
Wiehle roller. Rear roller is a 3” (76 mm) diameter
steel full roller. Both rollers use heavy duty ball
bearings with two conventional single lip seals and a
Toro labyrinth seal to provide four sealing surfaces to
protect the bearings.
Optional Equipment
Dethatching Cutting Unit Model No. 03872
Grass Basket Kit Model No. 03882
Rear Roller Brush Kit Model No. 03875
High Torque Reel Motor Part No. 98-9998
Comb/Scraper Kit Part No. 104–1845
Wiehle Roller Scraper Part No. 100-9908
Rear Roller Scraper Kit Part No. 100-9920
RM6000 Shoulder Wiehle Roller Part No. 99-8675
RM5500 Shoulder Wiehle Roller Part No. 100-9911
RM6000 Shoulder Wiehle Scraper Part No. 99-8670
RM5500 Shoulder Wiehle Scraper Part No. 100-9913
3” Diameter Collar Kit Part No. 104–8215
Low Height-of-Cut Bedknife*Part No. 93-9774
Gauge Bar AssemblyPart No. 98-1852
Angle Indicator Part No. 99-3503
Backlapping Brush Assembly Part No. 29–9100
Bedknife Screw Tool Part No. TOR510880
Cutting Unit Tool Kit Part No. TOR4070
Reel Drive Tool Part No. TOR4074
* For height-of-cut below 1/2” (13 mm)
Supplied with tractor

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Assembly
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Loose Parts
Note: Use the chart below to verify all parts have been shipped.
DESCRIPTION QTY. USE
Decal 1Apply over existing decal for CE
Operator’s Manual 1Read before operating machine.
Parts Catalog 1Use for ordering replacement parts.
Registration Card 1Fill out and return to Toro.
Inspection
After the cutting unit is unboxed, inspect the
following:
1. Check each end of the reel for grease. Grease should
be visibly evident in the reel bearings and internal
splines of reel shaft.
2. Ensure that all nuts and bolts are securely fastened.
3. Make sure carrier frame suspension operates freely and
does not bind when moved back and forth.
Adjusting Front Shield
Adjust front shield for desired grass clippings
dispersion.
1. Position cutting unit on a flat level surface.
2. Loosen flange head capscrew securing shield to right
side plate. Move shield to desired angle and tighten
screw (Fig. 2).
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2
3
4
Figure 2
1. Front grass shield
2. Front capscrew 3. Rear grass shield 4. Rear capscrew
Adjusting Rear Shield
Under most conditions, best dispersion is attained
when rear shield is closed (front discharge). When
conditions are heavy or wet, rear shield may be
opened.
1. To open rear shield (Fig. 2), loosen flange head
capscrew securing shield to right side plate, rotate
shield to open position and tighten capscrew.

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Setting Height–of–Cut
Important To insure proper setting of height-of-cut,
these procedures must be followed in this order:
A. Adjusting (Parallel) Bedknife To Reel
B. Setting Cutting Unit Attitude
C. Leveling Front Roller
D. Finalizing Height-of-Cut
Important Each cutting unit must be set consistently.
Minor differences in either height-of-cut, attitude,
bedknife wear, or reel blade wear, among cutting units,
may result in negative after cut appearance.
Note: The cutting unit has been set at the factory
at 5/8” (16 mm) height-of-cut and with
a cutting unit attitude of 2 degrees.
Also, the bedknife has been backed off
from the reel to prevent shipping
damage. Verify setting to ensure
changes did not occur during shipment.
A. Adjusting (Parallel) Bedknife
to Reel
Important The reel and bedknife must be parallel to
insure the cutting unit cuts grass across the bedknife, and
the reel and bedknife wear evenly.
Note: Toro recommends light contact between
the reel and bedknife. However, for dry
and/or sparse conditions a .001–.002”
(.03–.05 mm) clearance may be
required to prevent heat buildup which
can cause uneven wear in the reel and
bedknife.
Note: A 3/4 inch (19 mm) wrench is needed to rotate
bedknife adjustment knob. Each notch on the knob will
move the bedknife 0.0005 inches (.013 mm) closer to the
reel (Fig. 3).
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Figure 3
1. Bedknifeadjusting knob
1. Rotate cutting unit backward to gain access to reel and
bedknife (Fig. 4).
2. While slowly rotating the reel in the mowing direction,
turn the bedknife adjusting knob clockwise until you
feel light contact between the reel and bedknife.
3. Insert a 1” (25 mm) wide piece of newspaper
perpendicular to the bedknife, and then rotate the reel
slowly in the mowing direction to see if the reel cuts
the paper - do this on both ends of the bedknife
(Fig. 4). If the paper does not cut cleanly, tighten the
bedknife adjusting knob a maximum of 2 clicks, and
check to see if paper is cut cleanly.
RIGHT
LEFT
Figure 4
4. If paper is cut on both ends, the bedknife is parallel to
the reel. If not proceed to step A.

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Note: If reel makes contact on both sides of
bedknife but still does not cut paper,
cutting unit may need to be backlapped
(refer to Backlapping) and/or reel and
bedknife may need to be reground
(refer to Toro manual for Sharpening
Reel and Rotary Mowers, Form No.
80–300PT).
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2
3
4
Figure 5
1. Pivot hub casting
2. Pivot hub locknuts 3. Top adjusting nut 4. Bottom adjusting nut
A. Loosen the pivot hub lock nuts to allow movement
of the pivot hub casting (Fig. 5).
5. If paper was not cut on the left side: loosen the bottom
adjusting nut on the pivot hub, then turn the top
adjusting nut clockwise to pull the pivot hub up. OR If
paper was not cut on the right side: loosen the top
adjusting nut on the pivot hub, then turn the bottom
adjusting nut counterclockwise to push the pivot hub
down (Fig. 5).
Note: To reduce thread play, always tighten the
bottom adjusting nut last.
6. Recheck reel to bedknife contact on both ends of the
bedknife, and repeat step 5 as necessary.
Note: Reel to bedknife contact may become too
tight or too loose after previous
adjustment; therefore, turn bedknife
adjustment knob, accordingly, for light
contact.
7. Retighten pivot hub lock nuts.
Note: Recheck if paper cuts on both ends, to
insure the bedknife did not move when
re–tightening the pivot hub lock nuts.
B. Setting Cutting Unit Attitude
Important Cutting unit “attitude” has a significant
impact on the performance of the cutting unit. Attitude
refers to the angle of the bedknife relative to the ground
(Fig. 6). Adjustable front and rear brackets allow for
variable adjustment of cutting unit attitude within the
height-of-cut range. All cutting units on a given machine
must be set to the same attitude, otherwise after-cut
appearance could be negatively affected.
ATTITUDE
Figure 6
The best cutting unit attitude is dependent on your
turf conditions and desired results. Experience with
the cutting unit on your turf will determine the best
setting to use. Cutting unit attitude can be adjusted
throughout the cutting season to allow for various turf
conditions.
In general, less aggressive attitudes (example: 2
degrees) are more appropriate for warm season
grasses (Bermuda, Zoysia) while cool season grasses
(Bent, Bluegrass, Rye) may require more aggressive
attitudes (example: 6 degrees). More aggressive
attitudes cut more grass off by allowing the spinning
reel to pull more grass up into the bedknife. An angle
that is too flat (attitude less than 1 degree) may allow
the bedbar or other parts of the cutting unit to drag in
the turf causing tufting. Therefore, minimum
recommended attitude is 1 degree.

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For setting consistent cutting unit attitude, Toro
strongly recommends using a two-screw gauge bar,
Toro part no. 98-1852 (Fig. 7). The first screw is set
for height-of-cut, and the second screw is set for
cutting unit attitude. The second screw setting is an
easy method of transferring cutting unit attitude to all
cutting units on a machine.
HOC SETTING
ATTITUDE 2.00”
(51 mm)
“A”
First Screw
Second Screw
Figure 7
Setting Attitude for New Cutting Units
Table 1 lists approximate starting dimensions for
setting up a new cutting unit with attitudes of 2, 4, 6
and 8 degrees.
Note: The second screw setting will change
throughout the life of the bedknife and
reel due to wear, even if the
height-of-cut is not changed.
Therefore, after initial set up use
Checking and Adjusting Attitude for
Used Cutting Unit procedure.
1. Using a two-screw gauge bar, Toro Part No. 98-1852,
set first screw to desired height-of-cut. This setting is
from the bar face to the underside of the screw head
(Fig. 7).
2. Using Table 1, set the attitude, “A,” for the second
screw on the gauge bar. This setting is from the bar
face to the end of the screw (Fig. 7).
Note: Rotate the cutting unit backward to gain access
to reel and bedknife.
3. Set the front height-of-cut rod height,“B,” using the
dimension given in Table 1. This measurement is
between the top surface of the height-of-cut rod and
top cone nut (Fig. 8).
4. Set the rear support casting in either the top or bottom
location as indicated in Table 1. Set the rear
height-of-cut rod height .100” (3 mm) less than the
dimension given in Table 1 which will create a gap
between the rear roller and the gauge bar (Fig. 8).
1
2
“B”
3
4
“C”
3
4
Figure 8
1. First screw
2. Second screw 3. Height-of-cut rod 4. Cone nut
Note: Place gauge bar across front and rear rollers.
The first screw head should fit snugly over edge of
bedknife and the end of second screw should contact
bottom of bedknife (Fig. 8). If there is a gap between
the front roller and the gauge bar or you can not put
the gauge bar on, adjust the front roller until: (1) first
(height-of-cut) screw fits snugly over bedknife, (2)
second screw just contacts bedknife, and (3) gauge bar
touches front roller. Verify front roller (attitude) at
each end of the bedknife.
Note: At this time, there should be a small gap
between the rear roller and gauge bar.

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Table 1—New Cutting Unit Set Up Guide
Desired Height-of-Cut
(HOC) Desired Attitude Second Screw “A” (Fig. 7) Front Height-of-Cut Rod “B” (Fig. 8) Rear Height-of-Cut Rod “C” (Fig. 8) Rear Support Bracket (Fig. 8)
(in) (mm) (degrees) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (location)
0.375 (10) 2* 0.18 4.6 1.62 41.3 1.86 47.4 top
4* 0.23 5.9 1.82 46.4 1.62 41.3 top
6* – – 2.02 54.5 1.38 35.2 top
8* – ––––– top
0.500 (13) 2* 0.29 7.6 1.49 38.1 1.74 44.2 top
4* 0.35 9.0 1.70 43.2 1.50 38.1 top
6* 0.41 10.5 1.90 48.3 1.26 32.1 top
8* – ––––– top
2 0.22 5.8 1.36 34.5 1.91 48.5 top
4 0.28 7.2 1.56 39.6 1.66 42.4 top
6 0.34 8.7 1.76 39.6 1.42 26.3 top
8 – – 1.96 49.9 1.19 30.3 top
0.625 (16) 2 0.35 9.0 1.23 31.3 1.78 45.3 top
4 0.41 10.4 1.43 36.4 1.54 29.2 top
6 0.46 11.9 1.63 41.6 1.30 24.6 top
8 – – 1.83 46.7 1.06 27.1 top
0.750 (19) 2 0.47 12.1 1.10 28.2 1.65 42.1 top
4 0.53 13.6 1.31 33.3 1.41 36.0 top
6 0.59 15.0 1.51 38.4 1.17 29.9 top
8 0.65 16.5 1.71 43.5 0.9423.9 top
0.875 (22) 2 0.60 15.3 0.9825.0 1.53 38.9 top
4 0.66 16.8 1.18 30.1 1.29 45.5 top
6 0.71 18.2 1.38 35.2 1.05 26.8 top
8 0.77 19.7 1.58 40.3 0.8120.7 top
1.000 (25) 2 0.72 18.5 0.8521.8 1.40 35.7 top
4 0.78 19.9 1.06 26.9 1.16 29.6 top
6 0.84 21.4 1.26 32.0 0.9223.6 top
8 0.90 22.9 1.46 37.2 0.6917.6 top
1.125 (29) 2 0.85 21.7 0.7318.6 1.28 32.6 top
4 0.91 23.1 0.9323.7 1.04 26.5 top
6 0.96 24.6 1.13 28.9 0.8020.4 top
8 1.02 26.0 1.38 35.3 0.5614.4 top
1.250 (32) 2 0.97 24.8 0.6015.4 1.15 29.4 top
4 1.03 26.3 0.8020.5 0.9123.3 top
6 1.09 27.7 1.01 25.7 0.6717.2 top
8 1.15 29.2 1.21 30.8 0.4411.2 top
1.375 (35) 2 1.10 28.0 0.4812.2 1.03 26.2 top
4 1.16 29.5 0.6817.4 0.7920.1 top
6 1.21 30.9 0.8822.5 0.5514.0 top
8 1.27 32.4 1.08 27.6 0.318.0 top
1.500 (38) 2 1.22 31.2 0.359.0 0.9023.0 top
4 1.28 32.6 0.5514.2 0.6616.9 top
6 1.34 34.1 0.7619.3 0.4210.9 top
8 1.40 35.6 0.9624.5 0.194.9 top
1.625 (41) 2 – – 0.225.8 1.40 35.7 bottom
4 1.41 35.8 0.4311.0 1.16 29.6 bottom
6 1.42 36.2 0.6316.2 0.9223.6 bottom
8 1.52 38.7 0.8321.3 0.6917.6 bottom
1.750 (45) 2 – – 0.102.6 1.27 32.5 bottom
4 1.53 39.0 0.307.8 1.04 26.4 bottom
6 1.59 40.4 0.5113.0 0.8020.4 bottom
8 1.65 41.9 0.7118.1 0.5614.4 bottom
* Optional Low Cut Bedknife, Toro part no. 93-9774, is required for height-of-cut below 0.500” (13 mm).
For front (”B”) or rear roller distances (“C”) less than 1” (25 mm) order long cone nut (Part No. 95-2790) to
replace bottom cone nut for improved support.
Note: This guide gives an approximate starting point for new cutting units only.

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Checking or Adjusting Attitude for Used
Cutting Units
Note: As a starting point for adjusting cutting
unit attitude, the cutting unit may be
set up using the dimensions from
Table 1. However, because of wear on
the bedknife and reel, the following
procedure must be used to ensure the
correct attitude setting.
1. Rotate cutting unit backward to gain access to reel and
bedknife.
2. Place an angle indicator, Toro Part No. 99–3503, on
the bedknife and record the bedknife angle (Fig. 9).
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Figure 9
1. Bedknifeangle
3. Using a two-screw gauge bar, Toro Part No. 98-1852,
set first screw to desired height-of-cut.
4. Place the gauge bar across front and rear rollers. The
first screw head needs to fit snugly over edge of the
bedknife,while the gauge bar contacts the front roller
(Fig. 10).
Note: The rear roller does not have to contact the
gauge bar.
5. Adjust second screw to contact bedknife. Move rear
roller up, if needed.
6. Place an angle indicator on the gauge bar and record
the gauge bar angle (Fig. 10).
1
2
34
increase
attitude
decrease
attitude
Figure 10
1. First screw
2. Second screw 3. Gauge bar angle 4. Front Roller
7. Adjust the front roller to your desired cutting unit
attitude:
Bedknife Angle (step 2)
– Gauge Bar Angle (step 6)
= Cutting Unit Attitude (degrees)
Note: Moving the front roller down will
decrease your cutting unit attitude,
while moving the front roller up will
increase cutting unit attitude (Fig. 10).

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C. Leveling Front Roller
Important Toro strongly recommends the use of a
leveling plate when setting–up or adjusting any reel type
cutting unit. The leveling plate will help to ensure
accurate and consistent adjustments. Contact your local
Toro Distributor for ordering a leveling plate.
1. Position cutting unit on a flat surface.
2. Position a straight, parallel sided bar under the reel
blades and against the front edge of the bedknife
(Fig. 11). For 1” (25 mm) height-of-cut or below, a
3/4” (19 mm) bar is recommended. For heights–of–cut
above 1” (25 mm), a 1–1/4” (32 mm) bar is
recommended.
Note: The bar thickness does not affect the
adjustment. The recommended bars
keep the cutting unit more balanced
during the adjustment. Make sure the
bar covers the full length of the reel
blades and the outermost contact points
between the reel and bar are equal
distances from the center of the reel.
3. Rock cutting unit forward (on reel blades and steel
bar) until front roller contacts flat surface. Reel blades
and bedknife must maintain contact with bar. Rear
roller should not contact surface (Fig. 11).
4. Use a piece of newspaper or visually check to see if
any gap exists between front roller ends and flat
surface (Fig. 12). If needed, adjust front
height-of-cut rods until both ends of roller are in
contact with level surface.
Note: If leveling the front roller causes the
cutting unit attitude to be different
from side to side by more than one
degree, you may need to regrind the
reel and/or bedknife to eliminate
uneven wear.
Contact along full length of reel blade and front roller
ends levels front roller to reel.
Bar stock (3/4” thick
stock suggested)
Ref. flat surface
(1” x 20 x 30” flat
stock suggested)
Gap
Figure 11
Figure 12

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D. Finalizing Height-of-Cut
1. Rotate the cutting unit vertical and place the gauge bar
across front and rear rollers (Fig. 13).
2. Adjust rear roller until it contacts the gauge bar on
both sides (Fig. 13).
Note: Make sure gauge bar is in contact with the
front roller at all times to keep desired
height-of-cut.
3. Slide gauge bar toward the end of the cutting unit to
remove. Gauge bar can now be utilized to set
remaining cutting units on machine.
1
2
3
Figure 13
1. First screw
2. Second screw 3. Adjust rear roller
E. Adjusting Turf
Compensation Spring
The Turf Compensation Spring (Fig. 14), connecting
carrier frame to cutting unit, controls the amount of
fore-aft rotation available, as well as the amount of
ground clearance in transport and turn around.
The Turf Compensation Spring also transfers weight
from the front to rear roller. This helps to reduce a
wave pattern in the turf, also known as bobbing.
Important Make spring adjustments with cutting unit
mounted to traction unit and lowered to shop floor. Refer
to Traction Unit Operator’s Manual for mounting
instructions.
1. Tighten lock nut on rear of spring rod until the gap (C)
between rear of spring bracket and front of washer is
1” (26 mm) (Fig. 14).
2. Tighten hex nuts on front end of spring rod until the
compressed length (A) of spring is 8” (203 mm) (Fig.
14).
Note: When cutting rough or undulating turf,
increase compressed length (A) of
spring to 8-1/2” (216 mm) and gap (C)
between rear of spring bracket and
front of washer to 1-1/2” (39 mm)
(Fig. 14).
Note: As compressed spring length (A)
decreases, weight transfer from front
roller to rear roller increases and
carrier frame/cutting unit rotation angle
(B) decreases.
Note: As gap (C) between spring bracket and
washer increases, cutting unit ground
clearance decreases and carrier
frame/cutting unit rotation angle (B)
increases.
“C”
“A”
“B”
Figure 14

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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Cutting Unit Daily Adjustments
Prior to each day’s mowing, or as required, each
cutting unit must be checked to verify proper
bedknife–to–reel contact. This must be performed
even though quality of cut is acceptable.
1. Lower cutting units onto a hard surface, shut off
engine and remove key from ignition.
2. Slowly rotate reel in reverse direction listening
for reel–to–bedknife contact. If no contact is evident,
turn bedknife adjusting knob clockwise, one click at a
time, until light contact is felt and heard.
3. If excessive contact is felt, turn bedknife
adjusting knob counterclockwise, one click at a time
until no contact is evident. Then turn bedknife
adjusting knob one click at a time clockwise, until
light contact is felt and heard.
Important Light contact is preferred at all times. If
light contact is not maintained, bedknife / reel edges will
not sufficiently self–sharpen and dull cutting edges will
result after a period of operation. If excessive contact is
maintained, bedknife/reel wear will be accelerated,
uneven wear can result, and quality of cut may be
adversely affected.
Note: As the reel blades continue to run against
the bedknife a slight burr will appear
on the front cutting edge surface the
full length of the bedknife. If a file (or
a light face grind) is occasionally run
across the front edge to remove this
burr, improved cutting edge sharpness
can be obtained.
After extended running, a ridge will eventually
develop at both ends of the bedknife. These notches
must be rounded off or filed flush with cutting edge
of bedknife to assure smooth operation.
Lubrication
Each cutting unit has (7) grease fittings (Fig. 15) that
must be lubricated regularly with No. 2 General
Purpose Lithium Base Grease.
The lubrication points are front roller (2), rear roller
(2), reel bearing (2) and bedknife adjuster.
Important Lubricating cutting units immediately after
washing helps purge water out of bearings and increases
bearing life.
1. Wipe each grease fitting with a clean rag.
2. Apply grease until clean grease is seen coming out of
roller seals and bearing relief valve.
3. Wipe excess grease away.
(2)
(2)
(2)
1
Figure 15
1. Reliefvalve
Reel Bearing Adjustment
To insure long life of the reel bearings, periodically
check if reel end play exits. The reel bearings can be
checked and adjusted as follows:
Note: Bearing and bearing housing were preset
at factory as indicated with a paint
mark.
1. Loosen reel to bedknife contact by turning the
bedknife adjusting knob (Fig. 16) counter–clockwise
until no contact exists.

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1
Figure 16
1. Bedknifeadjusting knob
2. Hold on to the reel shaft and try to move the reel
assembly side to side (Fig. 17).
Figure 17
3. If end play exists, proceeded as follows:
A. Loosen external set screw securing bearing
adjusting nut to bearing housing located on the left
side of the cutting unit (Fig. 18).
B. Using a spanner wrench, slowly tighten the reel
bearing adjustment nut until no end play of the reel
exists. If adjusting nut does not eliminate reel end
play, replace reel bearings.
Note: Reel bearings do not require pre–load.
Over tightening reel bearing adjuster
nut will damage reel bearings.
4. Retighten set screw securing bearing adjusting nut to
bearing housing.
1
2
Figure 18
1. Set screw 2. Bearing adjusting nut
SPA (Single Point Adjustment)
Spring Adjustment
If single point adjustment assembly (Fig. 19) is
removed for servicing, make sure spring is
compressed to a length of 1.25” (32 mm). This
adjustment is attained by tightening nut on SPA knob
shaft.
Note: SPA assembly has left-handed threads.
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1.25”
(32mm)
Figure 19
1. Singlepoint adjust
assembly 2. Adjusting nut

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The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty
A Two-Year Limited Warranty
Conditions and Products Covered
The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company,
pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant your 1996
or newer Toro Commercial Product (“Product”) purchased after
January 1, 1997, to be free from defects in materials or
workmanship for two years or 1500 operational hours*, whichever
occurs first. Where a warrantable condition exists, we will repair the
Product at no cost to you including diagnosis, labor, parts, and
transportation. This warranty begins on the date the Product is
delivered to the original retail purchaser.
* Product equipped with hour meter
Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service
You are responsible for notifying the Commercial Products
Distributor or Authorized Commercial Products Dealer from whom
you purchased the Product as soon as you believe a warrantable
condition exists.
If you need help locating a Commercial Products Distributor or
Authorized Dealer, or if you have questions regarding your
warranty rights or responsibilities, you may contact us at:
Toro Commercial Products Service Department
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
952-888-8801 or 800-982-2740
E-mail: [email protected]
Owner Responsibilities
As the Product owner, you are responsible for required mainte-
nance and adjustments stated in your operator’s manual. Failure
to perform required maintenance and adjustments can be grounds
for disallowing a warranty claim.
Items and Conditions Not Covered
Not all product failures or malfunctions that occur during the
warranty period are defects in materials or workmanship. This
express warranty does not cover the following:
•Product failures which result from the use of non-Toro
replacement parts, or from installation and use of add-on,
modified, or unapproved accessories
•Product failures which result from failure to perform required
maintenance and/or adjustments
•Product failures which result from operating the Product in an
abusive, negligent or reckless manner
•Parts subject to consumption through use unless found to be
defective. Examples of parts which are consumed, or used up,
during normal Product operation include, but are not limited to,
blades, reels, bedknives, tines, spark plugs, castor wheels,
tires, filters, belts, etc.
•Failures caused by outside influence. Items considered to be
outside influence include, but are not limited to, weather,
storage practices, contamination, use of unapproved coolants,
lubricants, additives, or chemicals, etc.
•Normal “wear and tear” items. Normal “wear and tear” includes,
but is not limited to, damage to seats due to wear or abrasion,
worn painted surfaces, scratched decals or windows, etc.
Parts
Parts scheduled for replacement as required maintenance are
warranted for the period of time up to the scheduled replacement
time for that part.
Parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Toro.
Toro will make the final decision whether to repair any existing part
or assembly or replace it. Toro may use factory remanufactured
parts rather than new parts for some warranty repairs.
General Conditions
Repair by an Authorized Toro Distributor or Dealer is your sole
remedy under this warranty.
Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is
liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages in
connection with the use of the Toro Products covered by this
warranty, including any cost or expense of providing substi-
tute equipment or service during reasonable periods of
malfunction or non-use pending completion of repairs under
this warranty. Except for the Emissions warranty referenced
below, if applicable, there is no other express warranty. All
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for use are
limited to the duration of this express warranty.
Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Note regarding engine warranty: The Emissions Control System
on your Product may be covered by a separate warranty meeting
requirements established by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and/or the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
The hour limitations set forth above do not apply to the Emissions
Control System Warranty. Refer to the Engine Emission Control
Warranty Statement printed in your operator’s manual or con-
tained in the engine manufacturer’s documentation for details.
Countries Other than the United States or Canada
Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer)
to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or
have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty
Company. Part No. 374-0031 Rev. –