Toro Universal Groomer Drive Kit User manual

FormNo.3443-389RevA
UniversalGroomerDriveKit
Reelmaster®18-inch,22-inch,or27-inchEdgeSeries™Cutting
Unitswith5-inchor7-inchReel
ModelNo.03763—SerialNo.321000000andUp
ModelNo.03768—SerialNo.321000000andUp
InstallationInstructions
Introduction
Important:Beforeinstallingthiskit,ensurethat
youhaveacompatiblecuttingunit:
03763isdesignedforuseonReelmasterDPA
CuttingUnitswitha5inchreel.
03768isdesignedforuseonReelmasterDPA
CuttingUnitswitha7inchreel.
Refertothefollowingtableforfurtherdetail:
Universal
Groomer
DriveKit
CompatibleCutting
Units
IncompatibleCutting
Units
03763Allaluminumsideplate
cuttingunits,Model
Numbers:03911/2,
03485/6,03621/3/4,
and03487/8/9
Paintedredsideplate
DPAcuttingunits,
ModelNumbers:03661,
03694/5
03768Allaluminumside
platecuttingunits,
ModelNumbers:
03636/7/8/9,
03641/43,and03721/2
Paintedredsideplate
DPAcuttingunits,Model
Numbers:03681/2,
03696/7/8/9,03693,and
03863/4
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Figure1
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ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Torquewrench(Notincluded)–Gatherthetoolsrequiredforsetup.
3Nopartsrequired–Determinewhereonthecuttingunitto
installthegroomer.
Extendedsplinedinsert(right-hand
threads)3
Extendedsplinedinsert(left-hand
threads)2
4Flangelocknut(3/8inch)—Model03768
only10
Preparethecuttingunit.
Weightbracket5
Hex-socket,button-headbolt(3/8x3/4
inch)10
Groomerdrivebox(leftdrive)3
5
Groomerdrivebox(rightdrive)2
Installtheweightbracketandgroomer
drivebox.
Hex-socketbolt10
Pivothub5
O-ring5
Idlerassembly(left)2
Idlerassembly(right)3
Flangelocknut(3/8inch)—Model03763
only10
6
Jamlocknut(3/8inch)—Model03768
only10
Installtheidlerassembly.
LeftHOCbracketassembly5
RightHOCbracketassembly5
Shoulderbolt10
Hardenedwasher5
7
Flangelocknut(3/8with5/8hex)10
InstalltheHOCbracketassembliesand
thefrontroller.
8Cap5
Installthegroomerdrivecap(For
universalgroomerassemblieswithno
rearrollerbrushkitinstalledonly).
Bolt(1/4x1-1/2inches)20
Jamnut20
Shaftclamp20
9Groomingreel(orderseparately)5
Installthegroomerassemblyand
optionalbroomerkit.
10Washer(PartNo.3256-24,notincluded)–Adjustthegroomerspringforce.
11Hydraulictting—45°(PartNo.
340–101;soldseparately)1
Installtheangledtting(forReelmaster
3550and3555machines,#1front,
centercuttinglocationandkitModel
133-0150).
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1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey;referto
yourOperator’sManual.
4.Ifthecuttingunitisinstalled,removethecutting
unitfromthetractionunit;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforthetractionunit.
2
GatheringtheTools
RequiredforSetup
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
–Torquewrench(Notincluded)
Note:Ensurethatthetorquewrenchesarecapable
oftorquingbothclockwiseandcounterclockwise.
•T orquewrench—5.2to6.8N∙m(46to60in-lb)
•T orquewrench—16to22N∙m(12to16in-lb)
•T orquewrench—20to26N∙m(15to19in-lb)
•T orquewrench—115to129N∙m(85to95ft-lb)
•T orquewrench—135to150N∙m(100to110ft-lb)
•Reeldriveshafttool,PartNo.TOR4112(usedonly
on5-inchreels)
•Reeldriveshafttool,PartNo.TOR4074(usedonly
on7-inchreels)
•Long-handledprybar(3/8x12inches)
ServiceTools
Oilsyringe(included),PartNo.137-0872;referto
ChangingtheGearboxLubricant(page17).
Driveshafttool(optional),PartNo.137-0920;refer
toyourtractionunitServiceManualorcontactyour
authorizedTorodistributor.
3
DeterminingtheSetup
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Usethefollowingdiagramtodeterminetheposition
ofthegroomerkitandreelmotors.
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Figure2
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:
3Extendedsplinedinsert(right-handthreads)
2Extendedsplinedinsert(left-handthreads)
10Flangelocknut(3/8inch)—Model03768only
Procedure
Note:Youmaydiscardallremovedpartsunless
otherwisestated.
1.Removeallcuttingunitsfromthetractionunit;
refertoyourOperator’sManual.
2.Restrainthereeltoremovetheexistingsplined
insert;refertoRestrainingtheReelforRemoving
ThreadedInserts(page19).
3.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(T orqueto115to128N∙m(85to
95ft-lb))
2.Applymedium-strengthremovablelockingcompoundto
thethreads.
4.Restrainthereeltoinstallthenewinsert;
RestrainingtheReelforInstallingThreaded
Inserts(page20).
5.Applymedium-strengththread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)tothe
threadsofthenewlongersplinedinsert,and
secureittothereelshaft.Torquetheinsertto
115to128N∙m(85to95ft-lb).
Important:Allowthethread-locking
compoundtocurefor15minutesbefore
continuingtheprocedure.
6.Removethecarriageboltsandlocknuts
securingtheheight-of-cut(HOC)bracketstothe
cutting-unitsideplates(Figure4).
Note:Savethecarriageboltstoinstallthenew
HOCbrackets.
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Figure4
1.Height-of-cutbracket4.Screw
2.Carriagebolt5.Frontroller
3.Locknut
7.Loosenthescrewssecuringtheheight-of-cut
bracketstothefront-rollershaft(Figure4).
8.Removetheexistingheight-of-cutbracketsand
thefrontrollerfromthecutting-unitsideplates
(Figure4).
Note:Savethefrontrollerforlaterinstallation.
9.For7-inchcuttingunitsorifasupportrodis
installed,removethesupportrodandipthe
boltsaroundasfollows:
A.Removethe2ange-headboltssecuring
thesupportrod,andremovethesupport
rod(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Flange-headbolts2.Supportrod
B.Installthe2existingange-headboltsfrom
theinsideofthecuttingunit,andsecure
themwiththe3/8-inchangelocknuts
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Flange-headbolts2.Flangelocknuts(3/8inch)
5
InstallingtheWeight
BracketandtheGroomer
DriveBox
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
5Weightbracket
10Hex-socket,button-headbolt(3/8x3/4inch)
3Groomerdrivebox(leftdrive)
2Groomerdrivebox(rightdrive)
Procedure
1.Identifytheleft-drivegroomerdriveboxesand
theright-drivegroomerdriveboxes;referto
Figure7.
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Figure7
1.Right(yellow)adapter3.Groomerdrivebox—right
drive
2.Left(green)adapter4.Groomerdrivebox—left
drive
2.Securetheweightbrackettothereelusing2
hex-socket,button-headbolts(3/8x3/4inch)
asshowninFigure8.
Note:Attachtheweightbrackettothesideof
thereelwhereyouintendtomountthegroomer
drivebox.
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g346923
Figure8
1.Weightbracket4.Thread-lockingcompound
2.Hex-socket,button-head
bolt—3/8x3/4inch(2)
5.Hex-head(Torqueto135
to150N∙m(100to110
ft-lb))
3.Groomerdrivebox(left
driveshown)
3.Applymedium-strengththread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)tothe
threadsoftheinternalreelshaft(Figure8).
4.Attachthegroomerdriveboxtothereelshaft
(Figure8)usingthehex-headonthegroomer
drivebox.
Important:Thereelthreadsontheleftside
ofthecuttingunitareleft-handed,andthe
reelthreadsontherightsideofthecutting
unitareright-handed.
5.Restrainthecuttingreel;refertoRestrainingthe
ReelforInstallingThreadedInserts(page20).
6.Whilethereelisrestrained,torquethehex-head
ofthedrive-boxshaftto135to150N∙m(100to
110ft-lb);refertoFigure12.
Important:Torquethehexheadofthe
drive-boxshaftto135to150N∙m(100to110
ft-lb).
Important:Usea6-pointsocketwithheavy
wall.
Important:Donotuseanimpactwrenchfor
thisstep.
Important:Allowthethread-locking
compoundtocurefor15minutesbefore
continuingtheprocedure.
6
InstallingtheIdler
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
10Hex-socketbolt
5Pivothub
5O-ring
2Idlerassembly(left)
3Idlerassembly(right)
10Flangelocknut(3/8inch)—Model03763only
10Jamlocknut(3/8inch)—Model03768only
Procedure
1.Positiontheidlerassemblyontheoppositeside
ofthereelfromthegroomerdrivebox.
2.InstalltheO-ringontothepivot-hubassembly.
3.Applyanti-seizecompoundontheoutside
diameterofthepivot-hubassembly(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Locknut—3/8inch(2)4.O-ring
2.Hex-socketbolt(2)5.Idlerassembly(rightside
shown)
3.Pivothub6.Applyanti-seize
compoundontheoutside
diameterofthehub.
4.Securethepivothubovertheidlerassemblyto
thereelusing2hex-socketbolts(Figure9).
5.Looselyinstallthe2locknutsonthepivothub
(Figure9).
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7
InstallingtheHOCBracket
AssembliesandtheFront
Roller
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
5LeftHOCbracketassembly
5RightHOCbracketassembly
10Shoulderbolt
5Hardenedwasher
10Flangelocknut(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(3/8with5/8inch
hex)
3.LeftHOCbracket
assembly
2.Applymedium-strengthcylindricalbonding
retainingcompound(suchasBlueLoctite242®)
totheshoulderboltspriortoinstallingthe
adjusterarmstothegroomerdriveboxandthe
idlerassembly.
3.Onthegroomerboxside,positionthe
adjuster-armrodoftheHOCbracketonthe
insideofthegroomerdriveboxandsecureit
withashoulderboltandahardenedwasheras
showninFigure11;torquetheshoulderboltto
16to22N⋅m(12to16ft-lb).
Note:Theshoulderboltmustbeinstalledfrom
theinsideofthemachinetotheoutsideofthe
machine.
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Figure11
1.Shoulderbolt3.Hardenedwasher
2.Adjuster-armrod4.Groomerdrivebox
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4.Ontheidlerassemblyside,alignthe
adjuster-armrodoftheHOCbracketwiththe
adjustercollarontheidlerassemblyandsecure
itwithashoulderboltasshowninFigure12;
torquetheshoulderboltto20to26N⋅m(15to
19ft-lb).
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Figure12
1.Shoulderbolt3.Adjustercollar
2.Adjuster-armrod4.Idlerassembly
5.Tightenthecarriageboltsandlocknutssecuring
theHOCbracketassembliestothesideplates
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Adjustingbolt4.Flangenut
2.Locknut5.Capscrew
3.Carriageboltandange
locknut(3/8with5/8inch
hex)
6.TightenthelocknutontheHOCadjusterbolt,
thenbackoffthelocknut1/2turn(Figure13).
7.CenterthefrontrollerbetweentheHOCbracket
assembliesandlockitinplacewiththecap
screwsandangenuts(Figure13).
8
InstallingtheGroomer
DriveCap
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
5Cap
Procedure
OnlyforUniversalGroomerassemblieswithno
rearrollerbrushkitinstalled:
1.Applymedium-strengthcylindricalbonding
retainingcompound(suchasGreenLoctite
609®)aroundthesnapringgrooveandthe
outerdiametersurface(Figure14).
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2.InstallthecapasshowninFigure14.
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Figure14
1.Cap2.ApplyGreenLoctite609®
3.Ifyouareinstallingthegroomerattheleftsideof
themachine,performthefollowing(Figure15):
A.Removethehex-socketscrewthatsecures
theclutchknobtotheactuatorshaft.
B.Removetheclutch-knobassemblyandip
itover(Figure15).
C.Assembletheclutchknobtotheactuator
shaftwiththehex-socketscrew.
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Figure15
1.Hex-socketbolt2.Clutch-knobassembly
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InstallingtheGroomer
AssemblyandOptional
BroomerKit
GroomerandBroomerKitsCome
Separately
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
20Bolt(1/4x1-1/2inches)
20Jamnut
20Shaftclamp
5Groomingreel(orderseparately)
InstallingtheGroomerKit
OrderedSeparately
ModelNumberGroomerKit
0377118inchGroomerBladeCartridgeKit
0377222inchGroomerBladeCartridgeKit
0377827-inchGroomerBladeCartridgeKit
0376618inchQCGroomingBrushKit
0376722inchQCGroomingBrushKit
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:Tosettheheightofcutrefertoyour
cuttingunitOperator’sManual;refertoAdjusting
theGroomerHeight(page14)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:Wrapthestrapsaroundthe
groomerbladeandbrushassemblyinthe
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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AdjustingtheGroomer
SpringForce
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
–Washer(PartNo.3256-24,notincluded)
Procedure
Forlowheight-of-groomsetupswhereadditional
springforceisrequired,installadditionalwashers
(PartNo.3256-24)totheeyebolttocompressthe
height-of-groomspringsatalowheightofgroom.
1.Setthedesiredcuttingunitheightofcut;referto
yourcuttingunitOperator’sManual.
2.Setthedesiredheightofgroom;referto
AdjustingtheGroomerHeight(page14).
3.Ensurethatthegroomeradjustersarein
theengaged(operating)position;referto
TransportingtheMachine(page16).
4.Measurethedistancebetweenthewashers(the
currentspringlength)asshowninFigure20.
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Figure20
1.Topwasher3.Desiredspringlengthwith
optionalwashers–0.75
inches(19mm)
2.Originalspringlength
(distancebetweentopand
bottomwashers)
4.Bottomwasher
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5.Subtractthedesired(.75inchor19mm)spring
lengthfromthecurrentspringlength,anddivide
thisdifferenceby0.06inchestodeterminehow
manywashersyouneedtoaddtoachievethe
desiredspringlength.
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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
21.Torquethettingto47to58N∙m(35to43
ft-lb).
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Figure21
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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Figure22
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
1.Parkthemachineonacleanandlevelsurface,
lowerthecuttingunitscompletelytotheground,
shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekey.
2.Makesurethattherollersarecleanandthe
cuttingunitissettothedesiredheight-of-cut
(seeyourcuttingunitOperator’sManual).
3.Rotatethequick-uplevers(Figure23)tothe
ENGAGEDposition(thehandlepointstowardthe
frontofthecuttingunit.
Important:UsetheHeight-of-Cut(HOC)and
Height-of-Groom(HOG)recommendedrange
chartforsettingthegaugebar.
4.At1endofthegroomerreel,measurethe
distancefromthelowesttipofthegroomerblade
totheworkingsurface(Figure23).Turnthe
heightadjusterknob(Figure23)toraiseorlower
thegroomerbladetiptothedesiredheight.
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Figure23
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(N),FORWARD
(F),andREVERSE(R).Tochangethedirectionofthe
groomer,turntheknobattheendofthegroomerdrive
boxandalignthedesiredpositionwiththeadjustment
notch.
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Figure24
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.
Itisimportanttodeterminetheperformanceofthe
groomerbeforeputtingitintoregularuse.
Todeterminetheproperheight/depthsettingfor
qualitygrooming,dothefollowing:
1.Setthemaincuttingreelstotheheight-of-cut
settingthatyouwouldnormallyusewithoutthe
groomingreel.UseaWiehlerolleronthefront
andafullrollerontherear.
Note:Theamountofgrassremovedisakey
indicatorindeterminingtheheight/depthsetting
ofthegroomingreel.
2.Seteachofthegroomingreelstothedesired
heightsetting.
3.Examinethetestareaanddetermineifthe
groomedareasgivesthedesiredresults.Ifnot,
increaseordecreasetheheightofthegroomers
andmakeanothertestpass.
Checkthetestarea2or3daysaftertherst
groomingforgeneralconditionanddamage.Ifthe
groomedareasareturningyellowandbrown,andthe
non-groomedareasaregreen,thenthegroomingwas
tooaggressive.
TransportingtheMachine
Whenyouwishtomowwithoutthegroomerorneed
totransportthemachine,movethequick-upleverto
theTRANSPORTposition(Figure25).
Note:Thismovesthegroomerreelintoaraised
position.
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Figure25
1.TRANSPORTposition2.OPERATIONposition
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Maintenance
ChangingtheGearbox
Lubricant
ServiceInterval
Aftertherst100hours
Every500hours/Yearly(Whichevercomesrst)
1.Cleantheexternalsurfacesofthegroomer
housing.
Important:Ensurethatthereisnodirtor
clippingsontheoutsideofthegroomer
housing;ifdebrisgetsinsideofthegroomer
itcandamagethegearbox.
2.Removethedrainplugonthebottomofthe
housing(Figure28).
3.Removethellplugonthesideofthehousing
andloosentheair-ventplugonthetopsoair
canpassthrough(Figure28).
4.Alignasuitablecontainerbeneaththeoil-drain
porttocatchdrainedoil.
5.Tipthecuttingunitbackontothekickstand
untilthedrainportisatthebottomtoensure
completedrainage(Figure26).
g346929
Figure26
1.Removethedrainplug
fromthedrainport.
3.Loosentheair-ventplug.
2.Removethellplugfrom
thellport.
6.Rockthecuttingunitbackandforthtoensure
completedrainage.Whentheoiliscompletely
drained,placethecuttingunitonalevelsurface.
7.Installthedrainplug.
8.Usetheincludedsyringe(PartNo.137-0872)to
llthedriveboxwith80-90Woil.Fillwith50cc
for5-inchreelsor90ccfor7-inchreels.
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Figure27
1.Syringewith80-90Woil2.Fillport
9.Installthellplugandtightentheair-ventplug.
10.Torqueallplugsto3.62to4.75N∙m(32to42
in-lb).
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Figure28
Rightsidegroomerboxshown
1.Air-ventplug3.Drainplug
2.Fillplug
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RemovingtheGroomer
DriveBox
Note:Retainallremovedpartsforlaterinstallation
unlessotherwisestated.
Important:Ifyouhaveanyissuesremovingthe
groomerdrivebox,refertoyourtractionunit
ServiceManualorcontactyourauthorizedToro
distributor.
1.Removethecapfromthegroomer.
2.Removetheclampboltsconnectingthegroomer
tothedrivebox(Figure16).
3.Removetheshoulderboltandhardenedwasher
connectingthegroomerdriveboxtotheadjuster
arm(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Shoulderbolt3.Groomerdrivehex-head
2.Hardenedwasher4.Reinforcementscrew
4.Restrainthereelforremoval;refertoRestraining
theReelforRemovingThreadedInserts(page
19).
5.Installthereinforcementscrew(PartNo.
1-803022—soldseparately)totheinternal
threadsofthegroomerdrivehexheadand
torqueto13.5N⋅m(120in-lb)asshownin
Figure29.
6.Removethegroomerdriveboxfromthecutting
reelbyturningthegroomerdrivehex-head
(Figure29).
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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Figure30
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(Figure31).
2.Insertalong-handledprybar(recommended3/8
x12incheswithascrewdriverhandle)through
thebackofthecuttingreel,closesttothesideof
thecuttingunitthatyouwillbetorquing(Figure
31).
3.Placetheprybaragainsttheweldsideofthe
reelsupportplate(Figure31).
Note:Inserttheprybarbetweenthetopofthe
reelshaftandthebacksof2reelbladessothat
thereelwillnotmove.
Important:Donotcontactthecuttingedge
ofanybladeswiththeprybar;thismay
damagethecuttingedgeand/orcauseahigh
blade.
Important:Theinsertontheleftsideof
thecuttingunithasleft-handthreads.The
insertontherightsideofthecuttingunithas
right-handthreads.
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Figure31
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(recommended3/8
x12incheswithascrewdriverhandle)through
thefrontofthecuttingreel,closesttothesideof
thecuttingunitthatyouwillbetorquing(Figure
32).
2.Placetheprybaragainsttheweldsideofthe
internalcuttingreelreinforcement(Figure32).
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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Figure32
1.Threadedinsertfor
installation
3.Weldsideofsupportplate
2.Reelshaft4.Prybar
3.Restthehandleoftheprybaragainsttheroller
4.Pertheinsert’sinstallationinstructionsand
torquerequirements,completetheinstallationof
thethreadedinsertwhileensuringthatthepry
barstaysinplace,thenremovetheprybar.
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