Toro Greensmaster 04134 User manual

FormNo.3414-906RevA
GroomerDriveSystem
forGreensmaster®800/1000/1010/1600/1610Mower
ModelNo.04134
InstallationInstructions
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
ThisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Important:Readtheseinstructionsthoroughlybeforesettinguporoperatingthegroomer.Failure
tofollowthesetuporoperatinginstructionsinthismanualmayresultindamagetothemachine,
groomer,andtheturf.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Nopartsrequired–Movethefrontroller.
Groomer-housingassembly1
Flat-headscrew(3/8x2inches)2
Locknut(3/8inch)2
Bearingadapter1
Spacer2
O-ring1
Syntheticgrease-
Slotcover1
3
Adapterring1
Installthegroomerhousing.
Shaftassembly1
Drivegear1
4Syntheticgrease–
Installthedrivegear.
5ForwardRotationKit-obtainseparately1Setthegroomerforforwardrotation
(optional).
Groomer-housingcoverassembly1
Gasket1
Flange-headbolt(1/4x3/4inch)5
6Syntheticgrease(3.0oz)1
Installthegroomer-housingcover.
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved*3414-906*A

ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
BearingAdapter1
Spacer2
Groomer-plateassembly1
Adapterring1
Bolt(1/4x3-3/4inches)2
Starwasher2
Fastenerretainer2
7
Weight1
Installthegroomerontherightsideof
themachine.
Groomer-shaftclamp4
Socket-headscrew(1/4x1-1/4inches)4
8Groomerreel(obtainseparately)1
Installthegroomingreel.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfrom
theswitch.
2
MovingtheFrontRoller
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Loosenthejamnutsandsetscrewssecuring
eachendofthefrontrollertotheheight-of-cut
arms(Figure1).
g017178
1
2
3
4
5
6
g017178
Figure1
1.Height-of-cutarm4.Height-of-cutadjusting
screw
2.Jamnutandsetscrew5.Height-of-cutbracket
3.Carriagebolt,washer,and
locknut
6.Taper-facebolt(bolthead
ontheothersideofthe
sideplate)
2.Removethecarriageboltsandlocknutssecuring
theheight-of-cutarmstotheadjustingbrackets
(Figure1).
3.Removetheheight-of-cutarmsfromtheside
platesandrollerassembly.
4.Removetheheight-of-cuthardwareasfollows:
•Greensmaster1600mowers—removethe
height-of-cutadjustingscrews,jamnuts,
andsetscrewsfromtheheight-of-cutarms
(Figure1).
•Greensmaster800and1000
mowers—removethe2taper-face
boltssecuringtherightandleftheight-of-cut
bracketstothesideplates(Figure1).Install
theheight-of-cutbracketstotheopposite
2

sidesofthemachinewiththe2taper-face
bolts,usingtherearsetsofmountingholes
inthesideplates.
5.Installtheheight-of-cutarmsasfollows:
•Greensmaster1600mowers—obtain2new
height-of-cutarmsfromyourAuthorizedT oro
Distributorandinstallthemontotheroller
assemblyandsideplateswiththefasteners
removedpreviously(Figure2).
•Greensmaster800and1000mowers—rotate
theheight-of-cutarmsyouremoved
previouslytotheforwardpositionandinstall
themontotherollerassemblyandside
plateswiththefastenersremovedpreviously
(Figure2).
g017179
1
g017179
Figure2
1.Height-of-cutarmintheforwardposition
3
InstallingtheGroomer
Housing
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Groomer-housingassembly
2Flat-headscrew(3/8x2inches)
2Locknut(3/8inch)
1Bearingadapter
2Spacer
1O-ring
-Syntheticgrease
1Slotcover
1Adapterring
Procedure
1.Removethe2boltsandlocknutssecuringthe
endcaptotheleft,reel-bearinghousingandthe
sideplate.
2.Removeandretaintheendcapandfasteners
foruseifyoueverremovethegroomer(Figure
3).
1
42
3
G017288
g017288
Figure3
1.Endcap3.Springtensionscrew
2.Bedbar-adjusterframe4.Boltsandwashers
3.IfyouareinstallingthiskitonaGreensmaster
800mowerwithaserialnumberpriorto
230999999,aGreensmaster1000mower
withaserialnumberpriorto229999999,or
3

aGreensmaster1600mowerwithaserial
numberpriorto260001401,completethe
following:
A.Usinga7/8inchstandardwrench,loosen
thespringtensionscrewsontherightand
leftbedbaradjusters(Figure4).
1
2g020979
g020979
Figure4
1.Springtension
screw—loosen
2.Boltsand
washers—remove
B.Backoutthescrewsuntilthethrustwashers
arenolongertensionedagainstthebedbar.
C.Removethe2boltsandwasherssecuring
left,bedbar-adjusterframetothesideplate
(Figure4).
4.Removethe40toothidlergear.
g022023
1
g022023
Figure5
1.40toothidlergear.
5.Removethecurvedwasherandthebolt(3/8x
5/8inch)fromtheadjustment-knobmounting
block(Figure6).
g020842
Figure6
1.Locknut4.Mountingblock7.Bearingadapter10.O-ring
2.Bolt(3/8x5/8inch)5.Adjustmentknobassembly8.Flat-headscrew11.Slotcover(atedge
orienteddown)
3.Curvedwasher6.Spacer9.Groomerhousing12.Adapterring
4

6.InstalltheO-ringintothebackofthegroomer
housing(Figure6andFigure7)andlightly
lubricatetheexposedsurfacesoftheO-ringwith
syntheticgrease(suppliedwiththekit).
g020843
Figure7
1.O-ring
7.Inserttheadapterringintothereelbearing
housing(Figure6andFigure8).
g020844
Figure8
1.Groomerhousing5.Spacer
2.Slotcover6.Flat-headscrew
3.O-ring7.Locknut
4.Adapterring8.Bearingadapter
8.Insertthe2at-headscrews(3/8x2inch)
throughthebearingadapterandpositionthe
spacersontheendsofthescrews(Figure6and
Figure8).
9.Alignthebearingadapter,spacers,andscrews
withthebronzebushingandtheslotsinthe
groomerhousing.
10.Slidethebearingadapterthroughthebronze
bushingandthescrewsthroughtheslotsinthe
groomerhousingassembly(Figure6andFigure
8).
Important:Ensurethatthebearingadapter
isorientedasshowninFigure9.
g020854
Figure9
1.Bearingadapter
11.Placetheslotcoveroverthescrewsandup
againstthelubricatedO-ring(Figure6).
12.Ensurethattheatedgeoftheslotcoveris
orientedatthebottom.
13.Inserttheat-headscrewsthroughthe
reel-bearinghousingandsecurethemwith
locknuts.
14.Torquethelocknutsto31to37N∙m(23to27
ft-lb)(Figure6andFigure8).
Note:T ogainaccesstothelocknutsyoumay
needtomoveorremovethebedbar.
15.Mounttheadjustmentknobmountingblockto
theleftsideplatewiththebolt(3/8x5/8inch)
andcurvedwasheryouremovedpreviously
(Figure6).
16.IfyouareinstallingthiskitonaGreensmaster
800mowerwithaserialnumberpriorto
230999999,aGreensmaster1000mower
withaserialnumberpriorto229999999,or
aGreensmaster1600mowerwithaserial
numberpriorto260001401,installtheleft,
bedbar-adjusterframetothesideplatewith
theboltsandwashersyouremovedpreviously
(Figure4).
5

4
InstallingtheDriveGear
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Shaftassembly
1Drivegear
–Syntheticgrease
Procedure
1.Removethereel-bearinglocknutfromthereel
shaft(Figure10).
Note:Thereel-bearinglocknuthas
right-handedthreads.
g022029
g022029
Figure10
1.Reel-bearinglocknut
2.Securethereelfromturningwithawoodblock.
3.Threadtheshaftassemblyontothereel-shaft
extension(Figure11).
4
1
2
3
g022024
g022024
Figure11
1.Shaftassembly3.Groove
2.Drivegear4.40toothidlergear
4.Securethereelfromturningwithawoodblock
andtorquetheshaftassemblyto54to81N∙m
(40to60ft-lb).
5.Applysyntheticgrease(suppliedwiththekit)to
themalesplineoftheshaftassembly(Figure
11).
6.Slidethedrivegearwiththegrooveoriented
outwardontotheshaftassembly(Figure11).
7.Installthe40toothidlergear(Figure11).
5
SettingtheGroomerfor
ForwardRotation(Optional)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1ForwardRotationKit-obtainseparately
Procedure
Thegroomercomesdesignedtorotateintheopposite
directionofthereel.Optionally,youcansetittorotate
inthesamedirectionasthereelbyobtainingthe
ForwardRotationKitusingthefollowingprocedure:
1.Removethe2socket-headboltsandlocknuts
fromthecover(Figure12).
g020880
Figure12
1.Socket-headbolts—keep
one
2.Locknuts—discard
2.Keeponeoftheboltsanddiscardtherestofthe
fasteners.
3.Removethecentergearassembly,savingthe
gearanddiscardingthebushingandbolt(Figure
13).
6

g020881
Figure13
1.Bushing—discard3.Bolt—discard
2.Centergear—keep
4.Installthesocket-headboltyouremovedfrom
thecoverintotheholewherethecentergear
wasinstalled(Figure14).
g020882
Figure14
1.Socket-headboltpreviouslyremovedfromthecover
5.Presstthecentergearremovedpreviously
ontothehub(Figure15).
Important:Supporttheinnerraceofthe
gearbearingwhilepressingitontothehub.
g020883
Figure15
1.Gearassembly—fromthe
forwardrotationkit
3.Gearhub—fromthe
forwardrotationkit
2.Flange-headbolt—from
theforwardrotationkit
4.Centergearassembly
6.Installthecentergearandhubassemblyand
thegearassembly,fromtheforwardrotationkit,
tothecoverwith2ange-headboltsasshown
inFigure15.
6
Installingthe
Groomer-HousingCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Groomer-housingcoverassembly
1Gasket
5Flange-headbolt(1/4x3/4inch)
1Syntheticgrease(3.0oz)
Procedure
1.Coattheteethofthegearswiththesynthetic
greasesuppliedwiththekit.Usetheremaining
greasetollintheareaaroundthegears.
2.Placethegasketoverthedowelpinsonthe
groomerhousing(Figure16).
7

g020848
Figure16
1.Actuatorpininthegroove
onthedrivegear
3.Flange-headbolt
2.Clutchassembly4.Gasket
3.Installthecoverontothegroomerhousing,
insertingtheactuatorpinoftheclutchassembly
intothegrooveofthedrivegear(Figure16).
4.Securethecoverwith5ange-headbolts
(Figure16)andtorquethemto9.6to10.5N∙m
(85to95in-lb).
7
InstallingtheGroomer
ontheRightSideofthe
Machine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1BearingAdapter
2Spacer
1Groomer-plateassembly
1Adapterring
2Bolt(1/4x3-3/4inches)
2Starwasher
2Fastenerretainer
1Weight
Procedure
1.Removethe4boltssecuringthereel-drive-belt
covertotheright,sideplateandremovethe
cover(Figure17).
g017184
1
g017184
Figure17
1.Reel-drive-beltcover
2.Loosentheidlerpulleytorelievethebelttension
andremovethereel-drivebeltfromthepulleys
(Figure18).
8

g017185
1
2
34
g017185
Figure18
1.Reeldrivebelt3.Drivepulley
2.Idlerpulley4.Flat-headscrew
3.Usinga1/2inchdriveratchetandextension,
removethedrivepulleyfromthereelshaft
(Figure18).
Note:Thedrivepulleyhasright-handthreads.
4.Securethereelfromturningwithawoodblock.
5.Removethe2at-headscrewsandnuts
securingthegroomerarmcovertothebearing
housingandsideplate(Figure18).
6.Removethegroomerarmcover(Figure19);
retaintheat-headscrewsanddiscardthe
spacersunderthecover.
7.IfyouareinstallingthiskitonaGreensmaster
800mowerwithaserialnumberpriorto
230999999,aGreensmaster1000mower
withaserialnumberpriorto229999999,or
aGreensmaster1600mowerwithaserial
numberpriorto260001401,removethe2bolts
andwasherssecuringtherightbedbaradjuster
frametothesideplate.
8.Removethecurvedwasherandthebolt(3/8x
5/8inch)fromtheadjustment-knob,mounting
block(Figure19).
9.Insertanadapterringintothereel-bearing
housing(Figure19).
g020847
Figure19
1.Flat-headscrew4.Spacer7.Bolt
2.Groomerarmcover5.Adjustment-knob,mountingblock8.Adapterring
3.Bearingadapter6.Curvedwasher9.Groomer-plateassembly
10.Insertthe2at-headscrews(3/8x2inch)
throughthegroomerarmcoverandthebearing
adapterandputaspacerovereachscrew
(Figure19).
11.Installthegroomerarmcover,bearingadapter,
spacers,andgroomer-plateassemblyto
thereel-bearinghousing,slidingtheadapter
throughthebronzebushinginthegroomerplate
assemblyandintothereelbearinghousing
(Figure19).
12.Installthelocknutsontheat-headscrewsand
torquethemto31to37N∙m(23to27ft-lb).
13.Securethemountingblockofthegroomer
adjustmentknobassemblytotherightsideplate
withthebolt(3/8x5/8inch)andcurvedwasher
removedpreviously(Figure19).
9

14.IfyouareinstallingthiskitonaGreensmaster
800mowerwithaserialnumberpriorto
230999999,aGreensmaster1000mower
withaserialnumberpriorto229999999,or
aGreensmaster1600mowerwithaserial
numberpriorto260001401,installtheright,
bedbar-adjusterframetothesideplatewiththe
boltsandwashersyouremovedpreviously.
15.Usinga1/2inchdriveratchetandextension,
installthedrivepulley(right-handthreads)tothe
reelshaft(Figure20).
g017188
1
2
3
4
g017188
Figure20
1.Drivepulley3.Quick-uplever
2.Idlerpulley4.Microadjustmentknob
16.Securethereelfromturningwithawoodblock.
17.Torquethepulleyto54to81N∙m(40to60ft-lb).
18.Installreeldrivebeltandcheckthebelttension
bypressingthebeltatthemidspanofthe
pulleyswith1.5to2.5kg(3to5lb)offorce.
Thebeltshoulddeect6mm(1/4inch).
Repositiontheidlerpulleytoadjustthebelt
tension.Tightenthescrewsonceyouachieve
thepropertension.
19.Installthereel-drive-beltcovertothesideplate
asfollows:
•Greensmaster800mowers—installthereel
drivecovertothesideplatewiththe4bolts
youremovedpreviously.
•Greensmaster1000/1600mowers—install
thecoverusingtheupperandlowerbolts
removedpreviouslyandtheweightandnew
fastenersasshowninFigure21.Usethe
fastenerretainersasrequiredbyyourlocal
codes.
g020853
Figure21
1.Bolt3.Weight
2.Starwasher4.Fastenerretainer
8
InstallingtheGrooming
Reel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Groomer-shaftclamp
4Socket-headscrew(1/4x1-1/4inches)
1Groomerreel(obtainseparately)
Procedure
1.Obtainagroomerreelappropriateforyour
needsandcuttingunit;refertothefollowing
tableforalistofgroomerreels:
ModelNumberGroomer
0428018inchgroomer,springsteel
0428118inchgroomer,carbide
0428218inchgroomer,brush
0428321inchgroomer,springsteel
0428421inchgroomer,carbide
0428521inchgroomer,brush
0428626inchgroomer,springsteel
0428726inchgroomer,carbide
0428826inchgroomer,brush
0426818inchsoftgroomingbrush
0426918inchstiffgroomingbrush
0427021inchsoftgroomingbrush
0427121inchstiffgroomingbrush
0427626inchstiffgroomingbrush
10

2.Looselyinstallthe2halvesofagroomer-shaft
clamptothedrivenshaftontherightsideofthe
machine(Figure22andFigure23).
g020851
Figure22
1.Socket-headscrew
2.Socket-headscrew—looselyinstalledintheclamp
g020850
Figure23
1.Groomerreel3.Socket-headscrew
2.Groomer-shaftclamp
3.Slidethegroomer-reelshaftintotheclampon
therightsideandswingituptothedriveshaft
ontheleft(Figure22).
Important:Ifinstallingacarbide-toothed
groomer,ensurethattheteethpointin
thedirectionthegroomerwillrotatewhen
installed.
4.Securethegroomerreelwiththeclampsas
showninFigure22andFigure23,torquingthe
socketheadscrewsto9.6to10.5N∙m(85to
95in-lb).
5.Checktheassemblyofthegroomer.
6.Rotatebothquick-upleverstoraisethe
groomingreelintothetransportposition(Figure
20).
7.Correctanyproblemsandrechecktheassembly.
8.Usingahand-pumpgreasegun,lubricatethe2
groomer-shaftbearings(oneoneachend).
Note:Pumponly2to3pumpsmaximumto
avoidpermanentlydamagingthegreaseseals.
9.Centertherollerbetweentheheight-of-cutarms
andtightenthesetscrewsandjamnuts.
Operation
Grooming
Groomingisperformedintheturfcanopyabovethe
soillevel.Groomingpromotesverticalgrowthofgrass
plants,reducesgrain,andseversstolonsproducing
adenserturf.Groomingproducesamoreuniform
andtighterplayingsurfaceforfasterandtrueraction
ofthegolfball.
Verticuttingisamoreaggressivecultivationtechnique
designedtoremovethatchbycuttingthrough
theturfcanopyandintothethatch/matlayer.
Groomingshouldnotbeconsideredareplacementfor
verticutting.Verticuttingisgenerallyamorerigorous
andperiodictreatmentthatcantemporarilydamage
theplayingsurface,whilegroomingisaroutineand
gentlertreatmentdesignedtomanicuretheturf.
g006671
Figure24
1.Grassrunners2.Thatch
Groomingbrushesareamorerecentdevelopment
whicharedesignedtobelessintrusivethan
conventionalgroomingbladeswhenadjustedto
lightlycontacttheturfcanopy.Brushingmaybemore
benecialfortheultra–dwarfcultivars,sincethese
grasstypeshavemoreofauprightgrowthpattern
anddonotllinthatwellthroughhorizontalgrowth.
Brushes,however,caninjureleaftissueiftheyareset
topenetratetoodeeplyintothecanopy.
Groomingissimilartoverticuttinginitsrunnercutting
action.Groomingbladeshowever,shouldnever
penetratethesoillikeverticuttingordethatching.
Groomerbladesarespacedclosertogetherandare
usedmoreoftenthanverticutterssothattheyare
moreeffectiveincuttingrunnersandremovingthatch.
Becausegroominginjuresleaftissuetosomedegree
itshouldbeavoidedduringperiodsofhighstress.
11

Coolseasonspeciessuchascreepingbentgrass
andannualbluegrassshouldnotbegroomedduring
hightemperature(andhighhumidity)periodsin
midsummer.
Itisdifculttomakepreciserecommendationsonuse
ofgroomingreelsbecausesomanyvariablesaffect
theperformanceofgrooming,including:
•Thetimeoftheyear(i.e.,thegrowingseason)and
weatherpattern
•Thegeneralconditionofeachgreen
•Thefrequencyofgrooming/cutting—bothhow
manycuttingsperweekandhowmanypasses
percutting
•Theheight-of-cutsettingonthemainreel
•Theheight/depthsettingonthegroomingreel
•Howlongthegroomingreelhasbeeninuseon
thisgreen
•Thetypeofgrassonthegreen
•Theoverallgreensmanagementprogram(i.e.
irrigation,fertilizing,spraying,coring,overseeding,
etc.)
•Trafc
•Stressperiods(i.e.,hightemperatures,high
humidity,unusuallyhightrafc)
Thesefactorscanvaryfromgolfcoursetogolfcourse
andfromgreentogreen.Inspectthegreensfrequently
andvarythegroomingpracticeinaccordancewith
theneed.
Thegroomerissetatthefactorywith13mm(1/2
inch)bladespacing.Byremovingspacersandadding
bladesoraddingspacersandremovingbladesthe
groomercanbechangedto6mm(1/4inch)or19mm
(3/4inch)spacing.
Groomingwith6mm(1/4inch)bladespacingis
recommendedforfastgrowthperiods(springthrough
earlysummer).Groomingwith19mm(3/4inch)blade
spacingisrecommendedforslowergrowthperiods
(latesummerthroughfallandwinter).Donotusethe
groomingreelduringhighstressperiods.
Note:Groomingwith6mm(1/4inch)bladespacing
removesmoregrassbladesandthatchandcutsmore
runnersthangroomingwith13mm(1/2inch)or19
mm(3/4inch)bladespacing.Ifgroomingwith6mm
(1/4inch)bladespacing,oneortwogroomingsper
weekshouldbesufcientexceptduringmaximum
growthperiods.
Note:Thepracticeofchangingthedirectionofcut
eachtimethegreeniscutshouldbecontinuedwhen
agroomerisused.Thisrotationwillenhancethe
effectsofthegrooming.
TestingtheGroomer
Performance
Important:Improperorover-aggressiveuseof
thegroomingreel(i.e.,toodeeportoofrequent
grooming)maycauseunnecessarystressonthe
turf,leadingtoseveregreensdamage.Usethe
groomercautiously.
Itisimportanttodeterminetheperformanceofthe
groomerbeforeputtingitintoregularuseongreens.
Westronglysuggeststhataformaltestprocedurebe
used.Thefollowingisapracticalwayofdetermining
theproperheight/depthsetting:
1.Placethecuttingunitonaatlevelsurface.
2.Setthecuttingreeltotheheightofcutthatwould
normallybeusedwithoutthegroomingreel.Use
aWiehlerollerandscraperforthefrontroller.
3.Setthegroomingreel1/2theheight-of-cut
settingabovetheground(e.g.for3.2mm(1/8
inch)height-of-cutsetting,setthegroomerat
1.6mm(1/16inch)abovetheground).
Note:Ifusingthegroomerbrush,setitatthe
height-of-cutsettingabovetheground(e.g.for
3.2mm(1/8inch)height-of-cutsetting,setthe
groomerat3.2mm(1/8inch)abovetheground).
4.Makeapassoverthetestgreen,thenlowerthe
groomerushwiththegroundlevelandmake
anotherpassoverthetestgreen.
Note:Ifusingthegroomerbrush,loweritto1/2
theheight-of-cutsettingabovetherollerlevel
(e.g.for3.2mm(1/8inch)height-of-cutsetting,
setthegroomerat1.6mm(1/16inch)abovethe
ground).
5.Comparetheresults.Therstgroomedarea
whenthesettingwas1/2theheight-of-cut
settingabovetherollerlevelwillhaveremoved
signicantlylessgrassandthatchthanthe
secondsetting.
Checkthetestgreen2or3daysaftertherst
groomingforgeneralcondition/damage.Ifthe
groomedareasareturningyellow/brown,and
thenon-groomedareasaregreen,thenthe
groomingwastooaggressive.
Note:Thecolorofthegrasswillchange
whenyouusethegroomingreel.Youcan
observethiswiththerstgroominganditwill
continueovertime.Experiencewillallowthe
greenssuperintendenttojudgebythecolorof
theturf(alongwithcloseexamination)ifthe
currentgroomingpracticeisappropriateforthe
particulargreen.Becausethegroomingreel
standsupmoregrassandremovesthatch,the
12

qualityofthecutwillnotbethesameaswithout
thegroomer.Youwillnoticethiseffectmostthe
rstfewtimesagroomerisusedonagreen.
Note:Onmultiplepasses(i.e.,doubleandtriple
cutting),thegroomerwillcontinuetopenetrate
deeperoneachsuccessivepass.Multiple
passesarenotrecommended.
6.Afteryoutesttheperformanceofthegroomeron
atestgreenandobtainsatisfactoryresults,you
canbegingroomingontheplayinggreens.Itis
importanttorealize,however,thateachgreen
mayresponddifferentlytogrooming.Inaddition,
growingconditionsareconstantlychanging.
Inspectthegroomedgreensfrequentlyand
makeadjustmentstothegroomingprocedure
asoftenasnecessary.
SettingtheHeight/Depthof
theGroomer
Setthegroomerbladeheight/depthusingthefollowing
procedure:
1.Makesurethattherollersarecleanandthe
mainreelissettothedesiredheightofcut.Park
themachineonaat,levelworksurface.
2.Usethequick-uplevers(bothsides)tolowerthe
groomingreelintothegroomingposition(Figure
25).
g017189
1
2
g017189
Figure25
1.Quick-uplever2.Microadjustmentknob
3.Ononeendofthegroomershaft,measurethe
distancefromthelowesttipofagroomerblade
totheworksurface(Figure26).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12
g017190
g017190
Figure26
4.Liftandturnthemicroadjustmentknob(Figure
25)toraiseorlowerbladetip.
Note:Eachnotchonthemicroadjustment
knobisapproximatelyequalto0.17mm(0.007
inch)ofgroomerdepth.
5.Repeatthisprocedureontheoppositeendof
thegroomer,thenrecheckthesettingontherst
side.
6.Putthegroomingreelintothetransportposition.
TurningtheGroomerOn
andOff
Youcanturnthegroomeronoroffbyrotatingthe
groomer-driveclutchasshowninFigure27.
13

g020855
Figure27
1.Groomer-driveclutch3.Off
2.On
TransportingtheGroomer
Whentransportingmachinebesuretoraisethe
groomingreelintoitstransport(raised)position.
Toraisethegroomingreel,rotatetherightandleft
quick-upleverssotheyfacetotherear(Figure25).
Tolowerthegroomingreel,turnthequick-uplevers
forward.
Maintenance
Cleaning
Hoseoffthegroomingreelafteruse.Donotdirectthe
waterstreamdirectlyatthegroomerbearingseals.
Donotpermitthegroomingreeltostandinwaterso
thatthecomponentsrust.
Lubrication
Usingahand-pumpgreasegun,lubricatethe2
groomer-shaftbearings(oneoneachend).Pump
only2to3pumpsmaximumtoavoidpermanently
damagingthegreaseseals.
Note:Whenlubricatingthemainreelbearings,do
notovergreasebecauseexcessgreasecanworkits
wayintothegroomer-driveboxordripontotheturf.
Every500operatinghours,removethecoverfrom
thegroomer-drivebox.Cleanoutalloftheoldgrease
andpackitwith85g(3.0oz)ofsyntheticgrease(T oro
partnumber125-3511orequivalentsyntheticgrease
meetingISOVG220,NLGI2standards).
InspectingtheBlades
Inspectthegrooming-reelbladesfrequentlyfor
damageandwear.Straightenbentbladeswitha
pliers.Replacewornblades.Wheninspectingthe
blades,checktoseethattherightandleftbladeshaft
endnutsaretight.
Note:Ifusingspringsteelblades,whenonesideof
thebladesbecomeworn,removethegroomingreel,
rotateit180degrees,andinstallitsothattheunworn
sideisfacingthedirectionofrotation.
Note:Becausethegroomermayintroducemore
debris(i.e.,dirtandsand)intothecuttingunitthan
whatthereelwouldnormallybeexposedto,the
bedknifeandmainreelshouldbecheckedforwear
morefrequently.Thisisespeciallyimportantinsandy
soiland/orwhenthegroomerissetforpenetration.
ReplacingtheGrooming
Reel
Removeandreplacethegroomingreelusingthe
followingprocedure:
1.Removebothsocket-headscrewsandshaft
clampsfromonesideofthegroomerreel(Figure
23).
2.Removetheinnersocket-headscrewfromthe
clampontheothersideandloosentheouter
screw.
g020852
Figure28
1.Socket-headscrew
2.Socket-headscrew—looselyinstalledintheclamp
3.Slidethereelassemblyoutoftheclamp.
4.Referto8InstallingtheGroomingReel(page
10)toinstallthereelasneeded.
5.Checkthegroomingreelheight/depthsetting.
14

Notes:

DeclarationofIncorporation
TheT oroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
04134—
GroomerDrive
System,Greensmaster
800/1000/1010/1600/1610
Mower
GROOMERDRIVE,
FIXEDHEADLawnMower2006/42/EC, 2000/14/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedT oromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:AuthorizedRepresentative:
MarcelDutrieux
ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroEuropeNV
Nijverheidsstraat5
2260Oevel
Belgium
JohnHeckel
Sr.EngineeringManagerTel.+3216386659
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
March7,2017