Toro 04707 User manual

FormNo.3430-638RevA
UniversalGroomerDriveKit
Greensmaster®1018,1021,or1026Mower
ModelNo.04707—SerialNo.318000001andUp
InstallationInstructions
Introduction
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Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Setup........................................................................2
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................3
2PreparingtheCuttingUnit................................3
3RemovingtheReel-DriveAssembly.................4
4InstallingtheGroomerDriveBox......................4
5InstallingtheGroomerDriveCap.....................6
6InstallingtheIdlerAssembly.............................6
7InstallingtheHeight-of-CutBracket
AssembliesandtheRoller...............................7
8InstallingtheGroomer......................................9
Operation................................................................10
Introduction.......................................................10
AdjustingtheGroomerHeight............................11
ChangingtheGroomerOperating
Direction........................................................12
TestingtheGroomerPerformance....................12
TransportingtheMachine.................................13
Maintenance...........................................................13
ChangingtheGearboxLubricant......................13
RemovingtheGroomerDriveBox....................14
CleaningtheGroomingReel.............................15
InspectingtheBlades.......................................15
RestrainingtheReel.........................................15
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Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Nopartsrequired–Preparethecuttingunit.
3Nopartsrequired–Removethereel-driveassembly.
Reeladapter1
Shimwasher1
4Groomerdrivebox1
Installthegroomerdriveboxandweight.
5Cap1
Installthegroomerdrivecap(for
universalgroomerassemblieswithno
RearRollerBrushKitinstalledonly).
Stub-shaftassembly1
Bearingshield2
Idlerassembly1
Adjusterpin1
Cotterpin1
6
Flangenut1
Installtheidlerassembly.
LeftHOCbracketassembly1
RightHOCbracketassembly1
Adjusterpin2
Cotterpin2
Groomerguard2
Flangenut2
7
Roller(orderseparately;refertoyour
authorizedT orodistributor)1
InstalltheHOCassembliesandthe
roller.
Bolt(1/4x1-1/2inches)4
Locknut4
Shaftclamp4
8Groomingreel(orderseparately;contact
yourauthorizedTorodistributor)1
Installthegroomerassembly(ordered
separately).
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1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengine.
4.Removethespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug;
refertoyourOperator’sManual.
2
PreparingtheCuttingUnit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Onthecuttingunit,loosenthemountingscrews
thatsecureeachendofthefrontrollertothe
height-of-cutarms(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Plowbolt5.Washer
2.Roller6.Flangenut
3.Height-of-cutarm7.Roller-mountingscrew
4.Adjustingscrew8.Cutting-unitassembly
2.Removetheplowbolts,washers,andlocknuts
securingtheheight-of-cutarmstoeachendof
cuttingunit(Figure2).Removetheheight-of-cut
armsandroller.
Note:Savetheremovedhardwaretoinstallthe
newheight-of-cutarms.
3.Removetheheight-of-cutadjustingscrewsand
roller-mountingscrewsfromtheheight-of-cut
arms(Figure3).
Note:Savetherollermountingscrewsandthe
rollerforlaterinstallation.
4.Removethe2bolts(5/16x2-1/4inches)from
the2nuts(heldcaptivebythesideplate)
securingthecounterweightonthesideplate
ofthecuttingunit.Removethecounterweight
(Figure3).
Note:Youmaydiscardthecuttingunit
counterweightandthemountingbolts.
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Figure3
1.Weight3.Bearingnut
2.Bolt4.Cap
5.Restrainthereeltoremovethebearingnut;refer
toRestrainingtheReelforRemovingThreaded
Inserts(page15).
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6.Removethecapandtoexposethebearingnut
(Figure3).
7.Removethebearingnutfromthereelshaft
(Figure3).
Important:Cleanthethreadsintheendof
thereelshaftofanydebrisorgreasebefore
installingthesplinedinsertandgroomerbox
fromthiskit.
3
RemovingtheReel-Drive
Assembly
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethehardwarethatsecuresthereel-drive
assemblytothesideplate(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Socket-headscrew4.Springwasher
2.Spacer5.O-ring
3.Washer6.Nut
2.Removethereel-driveassembly,atwashers,
springwashers,spacers,andO-ringsfromthe
sideplate(Figure4).
4
InstallingtheGroomer
DriveBox
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Reeladapter
1Shimwasher
1Groomerdrivebox
Procedure
1.Applymedium-strength,thread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)tothe
internalthreadsofthedrive-boxshaftandtorque
thereeladapterandgroomerdrive-boxshaftto
150to163N∙m(110to120ft-lb).
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Figure5
1.Groomerdrive-boxshaft2.Reeladapter
Important:Allowthethread-locking
compoundtocurefor15minutesbefore
continuingtheprocedure.
Note:Whentorquingthereeladapterand
drive-boxshaft,restrainthedrive-boxshaftwith
awrenchonthewrenchatsattheinboardside
ofthegroomerdrivebox(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Wrenchats(drive-box
shaft)
2.Hexsocket(reeladapter)
2.Assembletheshimwasheroverthethreadsof
thereeladapter(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Applythread-locking
compoundhere.
4.Shimwasher
2.Reeladapterintoreel
shaft
5.Cuttingunit
3.Hexhead
3.Applymedium-strength,thread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)tothe
internalthreadsofthereelshaftthreads.
Important:Cleanthethreadsintheendof
thereelshaftofanydebrisorgreasebefore
installingthesplinedinsert.
4.Attachthegroomerdriveboxtothereelshaft
(Figure7).
5.Restrainthecuttingreeltoinstalltheinsert;refer
toRestrainingtheReelforInstallingThreaded
Inserts(page16).
6.Whilethereelisrestrained,torquethehex-head
ofthedrive-boxshaftto135to150N∙m(100to
110ft-lb);refertoFigure7.
Important:Youmusttorquethehexhead
ofthedrive-boxshaftto135to150N∙m(100
to110ft-lb).
Important:Youmustusea6-pointsocket
withheavywall.
Donotuseanimpactwrenchforthisstep.
Important:Allowthethread-locking
compoundtocurefor15minutesbefore
continuingtheprocedure.
Note:Donotdamagethesealundertheouter
cover.
7.Ifyouareinstallingthegroomerattheleftside
ofthemachine,performthefollowingsteps
(Figure8):
A.RemovetheO-ringfromtheclutchknob.
B.Removetheshearpinthatsecuresthe
clutchknobtotheactuatorshaft.
C.Removetheclutch-knobassemblyandip
itover.
D.Assembletheclutchknobtotheactuator
shaftwiththeshearpin.
E.InstalltheO-ringintothegrooveinthe
clutchknob.
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Figure8
Left-sideinstallshown
1.Shearpin3.O-ring
2.Clutch-knobassembly
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5
InstallingtheGroomer
DriveCap
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cap
Procedure
PerformthisprocedureonlyforUniversal
GroomerassemblieswithnoRearRollerBrush
Kitinstalled:
1.Applymedium-strength,cylindrical-bonding
retainingcompound(suchasGreenLoctite
609®)aroundthesnapringgrooveandthe
outerdiametersurface(Figure9).
2.InstallthecapasshowninFigure9.
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Figure9
1.Cap2.Applymedium-strength
bondingcompound
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InstallingtheIdler
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Stub-shaftassembly
2Bearingshield
1Idlerassembly
1Adjusterpin
1Cotterpin
1Flangenut
Procedure
1.Assembletheloosepartstotheidlerassembly
asshowninFigure10.
Important:Installthebearingshieldswith
thefabricsidetowardthebearings.
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Figure10
1.Stub-shaftassembly5.Adjusterpin
2.Bearingshield6.Flangenut
3.Idlerassembly7.Bearingshield
4.Cotterpin
2.Positiontheidlerassemblyontheoppositeside
ofthereelfromthegroomerdrivebox.
3.Usethepreviouslyremovedhardwaretoinstall
thereel-driveassembly;referto3Removingthe
Reel-DriveAssembly(page4).
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7
InstallingtheHeight-of-Cut
BracketAssembliesand
theRoller
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1LeftHOCbracketassembly
1RightHOCbracketassembly
2Adjusterpin
2Cotterpin
2Groomerguard
2Flangenut
1Roller(orderseparately;refertoyourauthorizedToro
distributor)
Procedure
1.Threadthepreviouslyremovedheight-of-cut
adjustingscrewsintothetopoftheheight-of-cut
assemblies(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Height-of-cutadjusting
screw
3.Height-of-cutbracket
assembly
2.Plowbolt,nut,andspecial
washer
2.Installtheheight-of-cutassembliestothecutting
unitsideplatesusingthepreviouslyremoved
plowbolts,nuts,andspecialwashers(Figure
11).
3.Slidetheadjuster-armassemblyrodnearthe
groomerdriveboxintothegaponthedrivebox
andsecureitwithanadjusterpinandcotterpin
(Figure12).
Note:Bendthelegsofthecotterpinsothatthe
pindoesnotfalloutoftheadjusterpin.
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Figure12
1.Adjusterpin3.Cotterpin
2.Adjuster-armassembly
rod
4.Groomerdrivebox
4.Aligntheadjuster-armassemblyrodnearthe
adjustercollarontheidlerassemblyandsecure
ittothecollarwithanadjusterpinandcotterpin
(Figure13).
Note:Bendthelegsofthecotterpinsothatthe
pindoesnotfalloutoftheadjusterpin.
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Figure13
1.Adjustercollar3.Adjuster-armassembly
rod
2.Adjusterpin4.Cotterpin
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5.Insertandcentertherollershaftbetweenthe
height-of-cut(HOC)bracketsandsecureitwith
2mountingscrews(Figure14orFigure15).
Youcaninstallthemountingscrewsinthefront
(asshowninFigure14)orrearside(Figure15)
oftheHOCbrackets.Installingthescrewsin
thefrontsidewillallowthegroomertoclearthe
roller;installingthemintherearsidewillallow
thegroomertointerlacewiththeroller.
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Figure14
MountingscrewsinstalledtofrontsideofHOCbrackets
1.Roller3.Height-of-cutbracket
(HOC)assembly
2.Mountingscrew4.Groomerguard
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Figure15
MountingscrewsinstalledtorearsideofHOCbrackets
1.Groomerguard3.Height-of-cutbracket
(HOC)assembly
2.Mountingscrew4.Roller
6.Attachthegroomerguardstobothsidesofthe
rollershaft(Figure14).
7.Torquethegroomerguardsto22to24N∙m(16
to18ft-lb).
Note:Forsetupswhereadditionalspringforce
isrequired,installtheoptionalangenut(Part
No.3290-357)totheeyebolttocompress
theheight-of-groomspringsatalowheightof
groom.
Whenusingthisoptionalpart,setthespring
lengthto19mm(3/4inch)whenthegroomeris
intheengagedposition(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Setthespringlengthto
19mm(3/4inch)inthe
engagedposition.
2.Optionalangenut(Part
No.3290-357)
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8
InstallingtheGroomer
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Bolt(1/4x1-1/2inches)
4Locknut
4Shaftclamp
1Groomingreel(orderseparately;contactyour
authorizedTorodistributor)
Procedure
1.Obtainagroomingreelappropriateforyour
needsandcuttingunit;contactyourauthorized
Torodistributor.
2.Lineupthegroomingreelwiththegroomerdrive
boxandidlerassembly(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Drive-stubshaft4.Shaftclamp(4)
2.Locknut(4)5.Bolt(4)
3.Groomerassembly
3.Securethegroomertothemachineasshownin
Figure17andsnugthebolts.
4.Topreventbinding,settheheightofcutand
heightofgroom,thenloosenthebolts.
Note:Tosettheheightofcut,refertoyour
cuttingunitOperator’sManual;refertoAdjusting
theGroomerHeight(page11)foradjustingthe
heightofgroom.
5.Torquetheboltsto5to7N∙m(46to60in-lb).
6.Checkandadjusttheheightofcutandheight
ofgroomasnecessary.
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Operation
Introduction
Groomingisperformedintheturfcanopyabovethe
soillevel.Groomingpromotesverticalgrowthofgrass
plants,reducesgrain,andseversstolons,producing
adenserturf.Groomingproducesamoreuniform
andtighterplayingsurfaceforfasterandtrueraction
ofthegolfball.
Groomingshouldnotbeconsideredasareplacement
forverticutting.Verticuttingisgenerallyamore
rigorousandperiodictreatmentthatcantemporarily
damagetheplayingsurface,whilegroomingisa
routineandgentlertreatmentdesignedtomanicure
theturf.
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Figure18
1.Grassrunners(stolons)2.Thatch
Groomingbrushesarelessintrusivethanconventional
groomingbladeswhenadjustedtolightlycontactthe
turfcanopy.Brushingmaybebetterfortheultra-dwarf
cultivars,sincethesegrasstypeshaveanupright
growthpatternanddonotllinwellthroughhorizontal
growth.Brushescaninjureleaftissueiftheyareset
topenetratetoodeeplyintothecanopy.
Groomerbladesshouldneverpenetratethesoil.They
areeffectiveincuttingrunnersandremovingthatch.
Becausegroominginjuresleaftissue,avoidgrooming
duringperiodsofhighstress.Coolseasonspecies,
suchascreepingbentgrassandannualbluegrass,
shouldnotbegroomedduringhigh-temperature(and
high-humidity)periodsinmidsummer.
Manyvariablesaffecttheperformanceofgrooming,
including:
•Thetimeoftheyear(i.e.,thegrowingseason)and
theweatherpattern
•Thegeneralconditionofeachgreen
•Thefrequencyofgrooming/cutting—bothhow
manycuttingsperweekandhowmanypasses
percutting
•Theheight-of-cutsettingonthemainreel
•Theheight/depthsettingonthegroomingreel
•Howlongthegroomingreelhasbeeninuseon
thegreen
•Thetypeofgrassonthegreen
•Theoverallgreensmanagementprogram(i.e.,
irrigation,fertilizing,spraying,coring,overseeding,
etc.)
•Trafc
•Stressperiods(i.e.,hightemperatures,high
humidity,unusuallyhightrafc)
Thesefactorscanvaryfromgreentogreen.Inspect
thegreensfrequentlyandchangethegrooming
practiceasneeded.
Variousgroomingshaftassembliesareavailable.The
13mm(1/2inch)spacingallowsyoutogroomslightly
deepertocutstolonswithoutthinningouttheturf
excessively.Byremovingspacersandaddingblades
orbyaddingspacersandremovingblades,youcan
adjustthespacingbetweenthegroomerandbladeto
6mm(1/4inch)or19mm(3/4inch).
Note:Groomwitha6mm(1/4inch)bladespacing
forfast-growthperiods(springthroughearlysummer)
tothinoutthetoplayerofthecanopy.Groomwith
a19mm(3/4inch)bladespacingforslowergrowth
periods(latesummerthroughfallandwinter).During
high-stressperiods,usingthegroomingreelmay
causedamagetotheturf.
Note:Usingthegroomerreelimproperlyortoo
aggressively(i.e.,toodeeportoofrequentgrooming)
mayunnecessarilystresstheturf,causingsevereturf
damage.Usethegroomercautiously.
Note:Continuechangingthedirectionofcut
wheneveryouusethegroomer.Thisenhancesthe
effectsofthegrooming.
Note:Operatethegroomerinastraightlineasmuch
aspossible.Usecautionwhenturningwhileoperating
thegroomer.
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