Toro 133-0150 User manual

FormNo.3421-332RevC
UniversalGroomerDriveMVPKit
Reelmaster®18-inch,22-inch,or27-inchCuttingUnitswith5-inch
or7-inchReel
ModelNo.133-0150
ModelNo.133-0151
InstallationInstructions
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Nopartsrequired–Gatherthetoolsrequiredforsetup.
3Nopartsrequired–Determinewhereonthecuttingunitto
installthegroomer.
Extendedsplinedinsert(right-hand
threads)1
Extendedsplinedinsert(left-hand
threads)1
4Flangelocknut(3/8inch)—Model
133-0151only2
Preparethecuttingunit.
Weightbracket1
Hex-socket,button-headbolt(3/8x3/4
inch)2
Right(yellow)reeladapter1
Left(green)reeladapter1
5
Groomerdrivebox1
Installthegroomerdriveboxandweight.
Hex-socket-headbolt2
Pivothub1
O-ring1
Idlerassembly1
Bearingshield2
Adjustercollar1
Stub-shaftassembly1
Flangenut(3/4inch)1
Flangelocknut(3/8inch)—Model
133-0150only2
6
Jamlocknut(3/8inch)—Model133-0151
only2
Installtheidlerassembly.
LeftHOCbracketassembly1
RightHOCbracketassembly1
Adjusterpin2
Cotterpin2
7
Flangelocknut(3/8with5/8hex)2
InstalltheHOCbracketassembliesand
thefrontroller.
8Cap1
Installthegroomerdrivecap(For
universalgroomerassemblieswithno
rearrollerbrushkitinstalledonly).
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ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Bolt(1/4x1-1/2inches)4
Jamnut4
9Shaftclamp4
Installthegroomerassembly(ordered
separately)andoptionalbroomerkit.
10Hydraulictting—45°(PartNo.
340–101;soldseparately)1
Installtheangledtting(forReelmaster
3550and3555machines,#1front,
centercuttinglocationandkitModel
133-0150).
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
2
GatheringtheTools
RequiredforSetup
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
•T orquewrench—5.2to6.8N∙m(46to60in-lb)
•T orquewrench—115to129N∙m(85to95ft-lb)
•T orquewrench—135to150N∙m(100to110ft-lb)
•T orquewrench—150to163N∙m(110to120ft-lb)
•Reeldriveshafttool,PartNo.TOR4112(usedonly
on5-inchreels)
•Reeldriveshafttool,PartNo.TOR4074(usedonly
on7-inchreels)
•Adapterwrenchtool,PartNo.137-0921
3
DeterminingtheSetup
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Usethefollowingdiagramtodeterminetheposition
ofthegroomerkitandreelmotors.
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Figure1
1.Cuttingunit15.Cuttingunit5
2.Cuttingunit26.Reelmotor
3.Cuttingunit37.Rightgroomerkit
4.Cuttingunit48.Leftgroomerkit
Note:Ifyouareinstallingagroomerkitandarear
roller-brushkitonthecuttingunit,installthegroomer
kitrst.
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4
PreparingtheCuttingUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Extendedsplinedinsert(right-handthreads)
1Extendedsplinedinsert(left-handthreads)
2Flangelocknut(3/8inch)—Model133-0151only
Procedure
Note:Youmaydiscardallremovedpartsunless
otherwisestated.
1.Removeallcuttingunitsfromthetractionunit;
refertoyourOperator’sManual.
2.Removethecarriageboltsandlocknuts
securingtheheight-of-cut(HOC)bracketstothe
cutting-unitsideplates(Figure2).
Note:Savethecarriageboltstoinstallthenew
height-of-cutbrackets.
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Figure2
1.Height-of-cutbracket4.Screw
2.Carriagebolt5.Frontroller
3.Locknut
3.Loosenthescrewssecuringtheheight-of-cut
bracketstothefront-rollershaft(Figure2).
4.Removetheexistingheight-of-cutbracketsand
thefrontrollerfromthecutting-unitsideplates
(Figure2).
Note:Savethefrontrollerforlaterinstallation.
5.Restrainthereelforremoval;refertoRestraining
theReelforRemovingThreadedInserts(page
18).
6.Removetheexistingsplinedinsertfromeach
endofthereelshaftusingthereeldriveshaft
tool(PartNo.TOR4112forthe5-inchreeland
PartNo.TOR4074forthe7-inchreel).Refer
toFigure3.
Important:Thesplinedinsertontheleft
sideofthecuttingunithasleft-handthreads.
Thesplinedinsertontherightsideofthe
cuttingunithasright-handthreads.
Important:Cleanthethreadsintheendof
thereelshaftofanydebrisorgreasebefore
installingthekitsplinedinsertandgroomer
box.
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Figure3
Rightsideofcuttingunitshown
1.Extendedsplinedinsert(Torqueto115to128N∙m(85to
95ft-lb))
2.Applymedium-strengthremovablelockingcompoundto
thethreads.
7.Restrainthereelforinstallation;referto
RestrainingtheReelforInstallingThreaded
Inserts(page19).
8.Forthereelmotorsideofthecuttingunit
only:Applymedium-strengththread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)tothe
threadsofthenewlongersplinedinsert,and
secureittothereelshaft.T orquetheinsertto
115to128N∙m(85to95ft-lb).
Important:Allowthethread-locking
compoundtocurefor15minutesbefore
continuingtheprocedure.
9.For7-inchcuttingunitsorifasupportrodis
installed,removethesupportrodandipthe
boltsaroundasfollows:
A.Removethe2ange-headboltssecuring
thesupportrod,andremovethesupport
rod(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Flange-headbolts2.Supportrod
B.Installthe2existingange-headboltsfrom
theinsideofthecuttingunit,andsecure
themwiththe3/8inchangelocknuts
(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Flange-headbolts2.Flangelocknuts(3/8inch)
5
InstallingtheWeight
BracketandtheGroomer
DriveBox
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Weightbracket
2Hex-socket,button-headbolt(3/8x3/4inch)
1Right(yellow)reeladapter
1Left(green)reeladapter
1Groomerdrivebox
Procedure
1.Applymedium-strengththread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)tothe
threadsontheinsideofthedriveshaft(Figure
6).
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Figure6
1.Internalthreads;apply
thread-lockingcompound
here
3.Reeladapter—leftside
2.Reeladapter—rightside
2.Attachtheappropriatereeladaptertothe
groomershaft(Figure6)andtorqueitto150to
163N∙m(110to120ft-lb).
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Note:Usetheyellowadapterontherightside
ofthemachine;usethegreenadapteronthe
leftsideofthemachine.Discardtheunusedreel
adapterincludedinthekit.
Note:Restrainthegroomershaftwiththe
adapterwrenchtool(PartNo.137-0921,sold
separately)onthewrenchatsonthebackside
ofthegroomerdrivebox(Figure7).
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Figure7
Rightsideshown
1.Wrenchats(1-3/8inches)3.Adapterwrench(PartNo.
137-0921)
2.Hexsocket(reeladapter)
3.Securetheweightbrackettothereelusing2
hex-socket,button-headbolts(3/8x3/4inch)
asshowninFigure8.
Note:Attachtheweightbrackettothesideof
thereelwhereyouintendtomountthegroomer
drivebox.
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Figure8
Leftsideshown
1.Weightbracket4.Thread-lockingcompound
2.Hex-socket,button-head
bolt—3/8x3/4inch(2)
5.Hex-head(T orqueto135
to150N∙m(100to110
ft-lb))
3.Groomerdrivebox(left
driveshown)
4.Applymedium-strengththread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)tothe
threadsoftheinternalreelshaft(Figure8).
5.Attachthegroomerdriveboxtothereelshaft
(Figure8)usingthehex-headonthegroomer
drivebox.
Important:Thereelthreadsontheleftside
ofthecuttingunitareleft-handed,andthe
reelthreadsontherightsideofthecutting
unitareright-handed.
6.Restrainthereelforinstallation;referto
RestrainingtheReelforInstallingThreaded
Inserts(page19).
7.Torquethehex-headto135to150N∙m(100to
110ft-lb).
Important:Youmustusea6-pointsocket
withheavywall.
Important:Donotuseanimpactwrenchfor
thisstep.
Important:Allowthethread-locking
compoundtocurefor15minutesbefore
continuingtheprocedure.
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6
InstallingtheIdler
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Hex-socket-headbolt
1Pivothub
1O-ring
1Idlerassembly
2Bearingshield
1Adjustercollar
1Stub-shaftassembly
1Flangenut(3/4inch)
2Flangelocknut(3/8inch)—Model133-0150only
2Jamlocknut(3/8inch)—Model133-0151only
Procedure
1.Assemblethepartsthatmakeuptheidler
assemblyasshowninFigure9.T orquethe
angenut(3/4inch)to37to45N∙m(27to33
ft-lb);torquetheadjustercollarto33to41N∙m
(24to30ft-lb).
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Figure9
1.Hex-socket-headbolt(2)6.Applyanti-seize
compoundontheoutside
diameterofthehub.
2.Pivothub7.Flangenut(3/4inch)
3.O-ring8.Bearingshield
4.Idlerassembly9.Adjustercollar
5.Locknut—3/8inch(2)10.Stub-shaftassembly
2.Positiontheidlerassemblyontheoppositeside
ofthereelfromthegroomerdrivebox.
3.InstalltheO-ringontothepivot-hubassembly.
4.Applyanti-seizecompoundontheoutside
diameterofthepivot-hubassembly(Figure9).
5.Securethepivothubovertheidlerassemblyto
thereelusing2hex-socketbolts(Figure9).
6.Looselyinstallthe2locknutsonthepivothub
(Figure9).
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7
InstallingtheHOCBracket
AssembliesandtheFront
Roller
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1LeftHOCbracketassembly
1RightHOCbracketassembly
2Adjusterpin
2Cotterpin
2Flangelocknut(3/8with5/8hex)
Procedure
1.LooselyinstalltheleftandrightHOCbracket
assembliesandthefrontrollerassemblytothe
cutting-unitsideplatesusingthepreviously
removedcarriagebolts(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.RightHOCbracket
assembly
4.Washers
2.Frontrollerassembly5.Carriageboltandange
locknut(3/8with5/8hex)
3.LeftHOCbracket
assembly
2.Onthegroomerboxside,slidetheadjuster-arm
rodoftheHOCbracketintothegaponthe
groomerdriveboxandsecureitwithanadjuster
pinandcotterpinasshowninFigure11.
Note:Theadjusterpinmustbeinstalledfrom
theinsideofthemachinetotheoutsideofthe
machine.
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Figure11
1.Adjusterpin3.Cotterpin
2.Adjuster-armrod4.Groomerdrivebox
3.Ontheidlerassemblyside,alignthe
adjuster-armrodoftheHOCbracketwiththe
adjustercollarontheidlerassemblyandsecure
itwithanadjusterpinandcotterpin(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Adjusterpin4.Cotterpin
2.Adjuster-armrod5.Idlerassembly
3.Adjustercollar
4.Tightenthecarriageboltsandlocknutssecuring
theHOCbracketassembliestothesideplates
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Adjustingbolt4.Capscrew
2.Locknut5.Flangenut
3.Carriageboltandange
locknut(3/8with5/8inch
hex)
5.TightenthelocknutontheHOCadjusterbolt,
thenbackoffthelocknut1/2turn(Figure13).
6.CenterthefrontrollerbetweentheHOCbracket
assembliesandlockitinplacewiththecap
screwsandangenuts(Figure13).
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InstallingtheGroomer
DriveCap
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cap
Procedure
OnlyforUniversalGroomerassemblieswithno
rearrollerbrushkitinstalled:
1.Applymedium-strengthcylindricalbonding
retainingcompound(suchasGreenLoctite
609®)aroundthesnapringgrooveandthe
outerdiametersurface(Figure14).
2.InstallthecapasshowninFigure14.
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Figure14
1.Cap2.ApplyGreenLoctite609®
3.Ifyouareinstallingthegroomerattheleftsideof
themachine,performthefollowing(Figure15):
A.RemovetheO-ringfromtheclutchknob.
B.Removetheshearpinthatsecuresthe
clutchknobtotheactuatorshaft.
C.Removetheclutch-knobassemblyandip
itover.
D.Assembletheclutchknobtotheactuator
shaftwiththeshearpin.
E.InstalltheO-ringintothegrooveinthe
clutchknob.
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Figure15
Left-sideinstallshown
1.Shearpin3.O-ring
2.Clutch-knobassembly
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9
InstallingtheGroomer
AssemblyandOptional
BroomerKit
GroomerandBroomerKitsCome
Separately
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Bolt(1/4x1-1/2inches)
4Jamnut
4Shaftclamp
InstallingtheGroomerKit
OrderedSeparately
ModelNumberGroomerKit
0377118inchGroomerBladeCartridgeKit
0377222inchGroomerBladeCartridgeKit
0377827-inchGroomerBladeCartridgeKit
0376618inchFairwayQCGroomingBrushKit
0376722inchFairwayQCGroomingBrushKit
1.Obtainagroomerbladecartridgekitorabrush
kitappropriateforyourneedsandcuttingunit;
refertothetableabove.
2.Lineupthegroomerassemblywiththe
drive-stubshaftsofthegroomerdriveboxand
idlerassembly(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Drive-stubshaft4.Shaftclamp(4)
2.Groomerassembly5.Bolt(4)Torqueto5to7
N∙m(46to60in-lb)
3.Jamnut(4)
3.Securethegroomertothemachineasshownin
Figure16andsnugthebolts.
4.Topreventbinding,settheheightofcutand
heightofgroom,thenloosenthebolts.
Note:T osettheheightofcutrefertoyour
cuttingunitOperator’sManual;refertoAdjusting
theGroomerHeight(page13)foradjustingthe
heightofgroom.
5.Torquetheboltsto5to7N∙m(46to60in-lb).
6.Checkandadjustheightofcutandheightof
groomasnecessary.
InstallingtheBroomerKit
PartNumberBroomerKit
132-711518-inchBroomerKit
132-712522-inchBroomerKit
133-822227-inchBroomerKit
1.Obtainanoptionalbroomerkitforgroomer
bladecartridgesappropriateforyourneedsand
cuttingunit;refertothetableabove.
2.Loosenthegroomerblade-retainingnutson
eachendofthegroomershaft(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Strapbuckle3.Strap
2.Retainingnut4.Brush
3.From1sideofthegroomerreel,slideabrush
intoeachgroovearoundthefulllengthofthe
groomerreel(Figure18).
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Figure18
22inchgroomershown
1.Strap3.Towardrearofmachine
2.Brush
4.Verifythatthebrushesareseatedinthegroomer
bladeslots(Figure17andFigure19).
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Figure19
1.Brush2.Blade
5.Looselywrapthestraps,asshowninFigure
17,aroundthegroomerreelshaftandbrushes,
insertingthestrapsinthegroovesinthebrushes
Figure19.
Positionthestrapsonthebrushesusingthe
followingtable:
ReelSizeStrapSpacing
18inchPositionthestrapsbetween
blades2and3;11and12;21
and22;and30and31
22inchPositionthestrapsbetween
blades2and3;14and15;26
and27;and38and39
27inchPositionthestrapsbetween
blades2and3;23and24or
24and25;35and36;and45
and46
Important:Youmustwrapthestrapsaround
thegroomerbladeandbrushassemblyinthe
primaryrotatingdirection.Figure18shows
thestrapsinstalledforforwardrotation.
Note:Ifthebroomerbrushesarenot
seatedproperlyinthebladeslots,loosenthe
groomer-bladeretainingnutsoneachendofthe
groomershaft,positionthebroomerbrushes
properlyinthebladeslots,andtightenthe
groomer-bladeretainingnuts(Figure17).
6.Tightenthegroomerbladeretainingnuts;torque
themto45.2N∙m(400in-lb).
7.Whilepushingascrewdriveragainstthestrap
buckle,graspeachstrapwithalockingpliers
andpullthestrapstightuntiltheylockintothe
brushgrooves(Figure17).
8.Trimthestrapsothatitis6mm(1/4inch)from
thebuckleandfoldtheexcessstrapoverthe
buckle.
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10
InstallingtheAngledFitting
ForReelmaster3550and3555
Machines—#1Front,Center
CuttingLocationandKitModel
133-0150Only
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hydraulictting—45°(PartNo.340–101;sold
separately)
Procedure
Important:ForReelmaster3550and3555
machines—#1front,centercuttinglocationand
kitmodel133-0150only;order45°hydraulictting
(PartNo.340–101)andfollowtheprocedure
below.
1.Removethehydraulichosefromthehydraulic
ttingonthemotor.
2.Removethe2O-ringsonthenew45°tting,
lubricatethemwithgrease,andinstallthemon
thetting.
3.Removetheexistingtting.
4.Installthenew45°tting,positioningthetting
withtheangleofthettingasshowninFigure
20.Torquethettingto47to58N∙m(35to43
ft-lb).
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Figure20
1.Cuttingunitmotor3.Groomeradjuster
2.45°tting
5.Connectthehydraulichoseintothenewtting;
torquethehosettingto40to64N∙m(37to47
ft-lb).
Note:Ensurethatthettingispositionedso
thatthehosedoesnotcontactthegroomer
adjuster.
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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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Figure21
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,
includingthefollowing:
•Thetimeoftheyear(i.e.,thegrowingseason)and
theweatherpattern
•Thegeneralconditionofthegrass
•Thefrequencyofgrooming/cutting—bothhow
manycuttingsperweekandhowmanypasses
percutting
•Theheight-of-cutsettingonthemainreel
•Theheight/depthsettingonthegroomingreel
•Howlongthegroomingreelhasbeeninuse
•Thetypeofgrass
•Theoverallmanagementprogram(i.e.,irrigation,
fertilizing,spraying,coring,overseeding,etc.)
•Trafc
•Stressperiods(i.e.,hightemperatures,high
humidity,unusuallyhightrafc)
Thesefactorscanvaryfromfairwaytofairway.
Inspectthemowingareafrequentlyandchangethe
groomingpracticeasneeded.
Note:Usingthegroomerreelimproperlyortoo
aggressively(i.e.,toodeeportoofrequentgrooming)
mayunnecessarilystresstheturf,causingsevereturf
damage.Usethegroomercautiously.
Note:Continuechangingthedirectionofcut
wheneveryouusethegroomer.Thisenhancesthe
effectsofthegrooming.
Note:Operatethegroomerinastraightlineasmuch
aspossible.Usecautionwhenturningwhileoperating
thegroomer.
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AdjustingtheGroomer
Height
DANGER
Contactwiththereelsorothermovingparts
canresultinpersonalinjury.
•Beforemakinganyadjustmentstothe
cuttingunits,disengagethereels,setthe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
•Keepyourhandsandclothingawayfrom
thereelsorothermovingparts.
1.Parkthemachineonacleanandlevelsurface,
lowerthecuttingunitscompletelytotheground,
shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekey.
2.Makesurethattherollersarecleanandthe
cuttingunitissettothedesiredheight-of-cut
(seeyourcuttingunitOperator’sManual).
3.Rotatethequick-uplevers(Figure22)tothe
ENGAGEDposition(thehandlepointstowardthe
frontofthecuttingunit.
Important:UsetheHeight-of-Cut(HOC)and
Height-of-Groom(HOG)recommendedrange
chartforsettingthegaugebar.
4.At1endofthegroomerreel,measurethe
distancefromthelowesttipofthegroomerblade
totheworkingsurface(Figure22).Turnthe
heightadjusterknob(Figure22)toraiseorlower
thegroomerbladetiptothedesiredheight.
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Figure22
1.Heightadjusterknob3.Groomerheight(HOG)
2.Quick-uplever4.Numberofrearroller
spacers(belowsideplate
pad)
5.Repeatstep4attheoppositeendofthe
groomer,thencheckthesettingontherstside
ofgroomer.
Theheightsettingonbothendsofthegroomer
shouldbeidentical.Adjusttheheightas
required.
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Height-of-Cut(HOC)andHeight-of-Groom(HOG)RecommendedRange
RecommendedHOG=HOC-
GroomerEngagement
RecommendedHOG=HOC-
GroomerEngagement
Height-of-Cut
(mm)
Height-of-Cut
(inch)
Numberof
RearRoller
Spacers(mm)(inch)
6.30.25003.1to6.30.125to0.250
9.50.37504.7to9.50.187to0.375
9.50.37514.7to9.50.187to0.375
12.70.50006.3to12.70.250to0.500
12.70.50016.3to12.70.250to0.500
12.70.50026.3to9.50.250to0.375
15.80.62509.5to15.80.375to0.625
15.80.62519.5to15.80.375to0.625
15.80.62529.5to12.70.375to0.500
19.00.750112.7to19.00.500to0.750
19.00.750212.7to19.00.500to0.750
19.00.750312.7to15.80.500to0.625
22.20.875115.8to22.20.625to0.875
22.20.875215.8to22.20.625to0.875
22.20.875315.8to19.00.625to0.750
25.41.002*19.0to25.40.750to1.00
25.41.00319.0to25.40.750to1.00
25.41.00419.0to22.20.750to0.875
Note:MaximumHOGrecommendedishalftheHOCto6mm(1/4inch)maximumengagement
*Movethegroomerfrontheight-of-cut(HOC)brackettothebottom(cuttingunitlocation)side-platehole.
ChangingtheGroomer
OperatingDirection
Thegroomerhas3settings:NEUTRAL,FORWARD,and
REVERSE.T ochangethedirectionofthegroomer,turn
theknobattheendofthegroomerdriveboxandalign
thedesiredpositionwiththeadjustmentnotch.
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Figure23
1.Adjustmentnotch2.Knob
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TestingtheGroomer
Performance
Important:Improperorover-aggressiveuseof
thegroomingreel(i.e.,toodeeportoofrequent
grooming)maycauseunnecessarystressonthe
turf,leadingtoseveredamage.Usethegroomer
cautiously.
DANGER
Contactwiththereelsorothermovingparts
canresultinpersonalinjury.
•Beforemakinganyadjustmentstothe
cuttingunits,disengagethereels,setthe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
•Keepyourhandsandclothingawayfrom
thereelsorothermovingparts.
Determinetheperformanceofthegroomerbefore
puttingitintoregularuse.
Todeterminetheproperheight/depthsetting,dothe
following:
1.Setthemaincuttingreelstotheheight-of-cut
settingthatyouwouldnormallyusewithoutthe
groomingreel.UseaWiehlerolleronthefront
andafullrollerontherear.
Theamountofgrassremovedisakeyindicator
indeterminingtheheight/depthsettingofthe
groomingreel.
2.Seteachofthegroomingreelstothedesired
heightsetting.
3.Examinethetestareaanddetermineifthe
groomedareasgivesthedesiredresults.Ifnot,
increaseordecreasetheheightofthegroomers
andmakeanothertestpass.
Checkthetestarea2or3daysaftertherst
groomingforgeneralconditionanddamage.Ifthe
groomedareasareturningyellowandbrown,andthe
non-groomedareasaregreen,thenthegroomingwas
tooaggressive.
Maintenance
DANGER
Contactwiththereelsorothermovingparts
canresultinpersonalinjury.
•Beforemakinganyadjustmentstothe
cuttingunits,disengagethereels,setthe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
•Keepyourhandsandclothingawayfrom
thereelsorothermovingparts.
ChangingtheGearbox
Lubricant
ServiceInterval
Aftertherst100hours
Every500hours/Yearly(Whichevercomesrst)
1.Cleantheexternalsurfacesofthegroomer
housing.
Important:Ensurethatthereisnodirtor
clippingsontheoutsideofthegroomer
housing;ifdebrisgetsinsideofthegroomer
itcandamagethegearbox.
2.Removethedrainplugonthebottomofthe
housing(Figure26).
3.Removethellplugonthesideofthehousing
andloosentheair-ventplugonthetopsoair
canpassthrough(Figure26).
4.Alignasuitablecontainerbeneaththeoil-drain
porttocatchdrainedoil.
5.Tipthecuttingunitbackontothekickstand
untilthedrainportisatthebottomtoensure
completedrainage(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Removethedrainplug
fromthedrainport.
3.Loosentheair-ventplug.
2.Removethellplugfrom
thellport.
6.Rockthecuttingunitbackandforthtoensure
completedrainage.Whentheoiliscompletely
drained,placethecuttingunitonalevelsurface.
7.Installthedrainplug.
8.Useasyringe(PartNo.137-0872)tollthe
driveboxwith80-90Woil.Fillwith50ccfor
5-inchreelsor90ccfor7-inchreels.
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Figure25
1.Syringewith80-90Woil2.Fillport
9.Installthellplugandtightentheair-ventplug.
10.Torqueallplugsto3.62to4.75N∙m(32to42
in-lb).
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Figure26
Rightsidegroomerboxshown
1.Air-ventplug3.Drainplug
2.Fillplug
RemovingtheGroomer
DriveBox
Note:Retainallremovedpartsforlaterinstallation
unlessotherwisestated.
Important:Ifyouhaveanyissuesremovingthe
groomerdrivebox,refertoyourtractionunit
ServiceManualorcontactyourauthorizedToro
distributor.
1.Removethecapfromthegroomer.
2.Removetheclampboltsconnectingthegroomer
tothedrivebox(Figure16).
3.Removetheadjusterpinandcotterpin
connectingthegroomerdriveboxtotheadjuster
arms(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Adjusterpin3.Groomerdrivehex-head
2.Cotterpin4.Reinforcementscrew
4.Restrainthereelforremoval;refertoRestraining
theReelforRemovingThreadedInserts(page
18).
5.Installthereinforcementscrew(PartNo.
1-803022—soldseparately)totheinternal
threadsofthegroomerdrivehexheadand
torqueto13.5N⋅m(120in-lbs)asshownin
Figure27.
6.Removethegroomerdriveboxfromthecutting
reelbyturningthegroomerdrivehex-head
(Figure27).
Important:Ifthegroomerdriveboxis
installedontherightsideofacutting
unit,turnthegroomerdrivehex-head
counter-clockwise(right-handthread)to
removethedrive-boxshaftfromcuttingunit.
Important:Ifthegroomerdriveboxis
installedontheleftsideofacuttingunit,
turnthegroomerdrivehex-headclockwise
(left-handthread)toremovedrive-boxshaft
fromcuttingunit
Important:Youmustusea6-pointsocket
withheavywall.
CleaningtheGrooming
Reel
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Cleanoffthegroomingreelafterusingitbyspraying
itwithwater.Donotdirectthewaterstream
directlyatthegroomerbearingseals.Donotpermit
thegroomingreeltostandinwatersothatthe
componentsrust.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Inspectthegrooming-reelbladesfrequentlyfor
damageandwear.Straightenbentbladeswitha
pliersandreplacewornblades.Wheninspectingthe
blades,checktoseethatnutsontherightandleft
blade-shaftendsaretight.
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Figure28
1.Groomingblade3.Sharpedges
2.Dull(rounded)edges
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RestrainingtheReel
WARNING
Thecuttingreelbladesaresharpandcapable
ofamputatinghandsandfeet.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetoutsideofthe
reel.
•Ensurethatthereelisrestrainedbefore
servicingit.
RestrainingtheReelforRemoving
ThreadedInserts
1.Loosentheshield-boltontheleftsideofthe
cuttingunitandraisetherearshield(Figure29).
2.Insertalong-handledprybar(recommended
3/8"x12"withscrewdriverhandle)throughthe
backofthecuttingreel,closesttothesideofthe
cuttingunitthatyouwillbetorquing(Figure29).
3.Placetheprybaragainsttheweldsideofthe
reelsupportplate(Figure29).
Note:Inserttheprybarbetweenthetopofthe
reelshaftandthebacksof2reelbladessothat
thereelwillnotmove.
Important:Donotcontactthecuttingedge
ofanybladeswiththeprybar;thismay
damagethecuttingedgeand/orcauseahigh
blade.
Important:Theinsertontheleftsideof
thecuttingunithasleft-handthreads.The
insertontherightsideofthecuttingunithas
right-handthreads.
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Figure29
1.Threadedinsertfor
removal
4.Reelshaft
2.Loosentheshieldbolt.5.Reelsupportplate
3.Rearshield6.Prybarinsertedalong
theweldsideofthereel
supportplate.
4.Restthehandleoftheprybaragainsttherear
roller.
5.Completetheremovalofthethreadedinsert
whileensuringthattheprybarstaysinplace,
thenremovetheprybar.
6.Lowertherearshieldandtightentheshield-bolt.
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RestrainingtheReelforInstalling
ThreadedInserts
1.Insertalong-handledprybar(recommended
3/8"x12"withscrewdriverhandle)throughthe
frontofthecuttingreel,closesttothesideofthe
cuttingunitthatyouwillbetorquing(Figure30).
2.Placetheprybaragainsttheweldsideofthe
internalcuttingreelreinforcement(Figure30).
Note:Theprybarshouldcontactabladeatthe
front,thereelshaft,andabladeatthebackof
thebackofthereel,lockingitinplace.
Important:Donotcontactthecuttingedge
ofanybladeswiththeprybar;thismay
damagethecuttingedgeand/orcauseahigh
blade.
Important:Theinsertontheleftsideof
thecuttingunithasleft-handthreads.The
insertontherightsideofthecuttingunithas
right-handthreads.
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Figure30
1.Threadedinsertfor
installation
3.Weldsideofsupportplate
2.Reelshaft4.Prybar
3.Restthehandleoftheprybaragainsttheroller
4.Pertheinsert’sinstallationinstructionsand
torquerequirements,completetheinstallationof
thethreadedinsertwhileensuringthatthepry
barstaysinplace,thenremovetheprybar.
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DeclarationofIncorporation
TheT oroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
133-0150—
UniversalGroomerDrive
MVPKit,Reelmaster3550,
3555,5010,and5010-H
Series18-inchand22-inch
CuttingUnitswith5"Reel
UNIVERSALGROOMER
ASM5"MVPKITGroomerKit2006/42/EC
133-0151—
UniversalGroomerDrive
MVPKit,Reelmaster
3575,5010,and5010-H
Series22-inchCuttingUnits
with7"Reel
UNIVERSALGROOMER
ASM7"MVPKITGroomerKit2006/42/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedToromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:AuthorizedRepresentative:
MarcelDutrieux
ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroEuropeNV
Nijverheidsstraat5
2260Oevel
Belgium
JohnHeckel
Sr.EngineeringManager
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
February14,2019