Toro 03634 User manual

FormNo.3392-633RevA
8and11-BladeDPACuttingUnit
with5inReel
Reelmaster®5010-H/5210/5410Series
TractionUnit
ModelNo.03634—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.03635—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3392-633*A

WARNING
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birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationofIncorporation(DOI)
atthebackofthispublication.
Thisreel-bladelawnmowerismountedtoaride-onmachine
andisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1InspectingtheCuttingUnit....................................4
2CuttingUnitKickstand..........................................4
3AdjustingtheRearShield.......................................4
4InstallingtheLooseParts.......................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Specications.........................................................7
CuttingUnitAccessoriesandKits(seeparts
catalogforpartnumbers)......................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
MakingAdjustments................................................8
Height-of-CutChartTerms.....................................10
Height-of-CutChart...............................................11
ServicingtheBedknife............................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
Lubrication............................................................16
ServicingtheBedbar...............................................16
ServicingtheRoller.................................................18
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Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining
ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitoperatorsmanualbeforeoperatingthe
cuttingunit.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthis
Operator’sManualbeforeoperatingthecuttingunit.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
cuttingunits.Donotallowadultstooperatetractionunit
orcuttingunitswithoutproperinstruction.Onlytrained
operatorswhohavereadthismanualshouldoperatethe
cuttingunits.
•Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,
safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurecuttingunitis
insafeoperatingcondition.
•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperatecutting
unitswhilewearingsandals,tennisshoes,sneakersor
shorts.Also,donotwearloosettingclothingwhich
couldgetcaughtinmovingparts.Alwayswearlongpants
andsubstantialshoes.Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoes
andahelmetisadvisableandrequiredbysomelocal
ordinancesandinsuranceregulations.
•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbepicked
upandthrownbythecuttingunitreelblades.Keepall
bystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.
•Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.Check
cuttingunitfordamagedparts.Repairanydamagebefore
restartingandoperatingthecuttingunit.
•Lowerthecuttingunitstothegroundandremovekey
fromignitionswitchwhenevermachineisleftunattended.
•Besurecuttingunitsareinsafeoperatingconditionby
keepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.
•Removekeyfromignitionswitchtopreventaccidental
startingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjustingorstoring
themachine.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin
thismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistance
isdesired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,always
purchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Donotuse"will-t"replacementpartsand
accessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers.Lookfor
theTorologotoassuregenuineness.Usingunapproved
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldvoidthewarranty
ofTheToroCompany.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93–6688
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
3

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Cuttingunit1Inspectthecuttingunit.
2Nopartsrequired–Usethekickstandwhentippingthe
cuttingunit.
3Nopartsrequired–Adjusttherearshield.
Straightgreasetting1
4O-ring1Installthelooseparts.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
PartsCatalog1
Operator'sManual1Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace:
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InspectingtheCuttingUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cuttingunit
Procedure
Afterthecuttingunitisremovedfromthebox,inspectthe
following:
1.Checkeachendofthereelforgrease.
Note:Greaseshouldbevisiblyevidentintheinternal
splinesofthereelshaft.
2.Ensurethatallnutsandboltsaresecurelytightened.
3.Makesurethatthecarrierframesuspensionoperates
freelyanddoesnotbindwhenmovedbackandforth.
2
CuttingUnitKickstand
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunitwiththe
kickstand(suppliedwiththetractionunit)tomakesurethat
thenutsonthebackendofthebedbaradjustingscrewsare
notrestingontheworksurface(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Cuttingunitkickstand
4

3
AdjustingtheRearShield
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Undermostconditions,bestdispersionisattainedwhenthe
rearshieldisclosed(frontdischarge).Whenconditionsare
heavyorwet,rearshieldmaybeopened.
Toopentherearshield(Figure4),loosenthecapscrew
securingtheshieldtotheleftsideplate,rotatetheshieldto
theopenpositionandtightenthecapscrew .
Figure4
1.Capscrew2.Rearshield
4
InstallingtheLooseParts
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Straightgreasetting
1O-ring
Procedure
Thegreasettingsmustbeinstalledonthereelmotorsideof
thecuttingunit.Usethefollowingdiagramtodeterminethe
positionofthereelmotors.
Figure5
1.Removeanddiscardthesetscrewonthereel-motor
side-plate(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Capscrew(2)3.Greasetting
2.Setscrew4.Greasevent
2.Installthestraightgreasetting(Figure6).
3.Iftherearenocapscrewsonthereel-motorside-plate,
installthem(Figure6).
4.InstalltheO-ringonthereelmotor(Figure7).
5

Figure7
1.O-ring
5.Installthereelmotor,andgreasethesideplateuntil
excessgreasepoursoutofthegreasevent(Figure6).
6

ProductOverview
Specications
ModelNumberNetWeight
0363441kg(90lb)
0363542kg(93lb)
CuttingUnitAccessoriesandKits(see
partscatalogforpartnumbers)
Note:Allaccessoriesandkitsare1percuttingunitunless
otherwisespecied.
BroomerKit:Multiplebrushstripswovenintothehelical
groomerbladesimprovetheeffectivenessofthegroomerkit.
Performanceofthegroomerisenhancedbyenablingafull
width"Brooming"effectofturfwhileopeningupthecanopy
forbettergrassclippingintegration.Thecombinationof
groomerandbroomersystemsoptimizethequalityofcutand
after-cutappearanceformoreconsistentplayingconditions.
CollarKit(6neededperroller):Reducesover-lapmarks
forwarmseasongrasses(Bermuda,Zoysia,Paspalum).This
kitisinstalledontheouter3groovesoftheexistingWiehle
roller,butisnotasaggressiveastheShoulderroller.
Comb/ScraperKit:Axedcombinstalledbehindthefront
rollerwhichhelpsreducegrainandspongyturfbystanding
upthegrassbeforecutting.AscraperforthefrontWiehle
rollerisincludedinthekit.
FullFrontRoller:Producesamorepronouncedstriping
(repeatedcuttinginthesamedirection/path).Effective
height-of-cutisraisedandthequalityofthecutisreduced.
GrassBasketKit:Aseriesofclippingcollectionbaskets
attachedtothefrontofthecuttingunitstocollectgrass
clippings.
GroomerKit:Rotatingbladesassembledbehindthefront
rollerwhichprovidethebestmethodforreducinggrainand
spongyturfbystandingupthegrassbeforecutting.The
groomeralsoknocksoffanydewfordecreasedstickiness
andclumping.Thiskitopensupthecanopyforbettergrass
clippingintegration,andliftsgrassforacleancrispcut.The
overalldesignimprovesthequalityofcutforhealthierturf
grasswhileimprovingtheaftercutappearance.
HighHOCKit:Newfrontrollerbracketsandadditional
spacersfortherearrollerallowsthecuttingunittoachieve
heightsofcutabove5mm(1.00inch).Thenewfrontroller
bracketsalsomovesthefrontrolleroutfarthertoimprove
after-cutappearanceattheseheightsofcut.
LongRearRoller:Helpsreduceover-lapmarksand
mismatchbetweencuttingunitsforwarmseasongrasses
(Bermuda,Zoysia,Paspalum).
RearLiftCylinderKit:Collarsassembledontherearcutting
unitliftarmcylinderstolimittheheightofthecuttingunits.
Thisincreasestheareaforthereargrassbaskets.
RearRollerBrushKit:Ahigh-speed,high-contactbrush
thatkeepstherearrollerfreeofgrassanddebris,which
maintainsaconsistentheightofcutandpreventsclumping.
Thisleadstoabetterafter-cutappearance.
RollerRebuildKit:Includesallthebearings,bearingnuts,
innerseals,andoutersealsrequiredtorebuildaroller.
RollerRebuildToolKit:Includesallthetoolsand
installationinstructionsrequiredtorebuildarollerwiththe
rollerrebuildkit.
Scrapers(Wiehle,Shoulder,Rearroller,FullFront
Roller):Fixedscrapersforalloptionalrollersareavailable
forreducinggrassbuilduponrollerswhichcanaffect
height-of-cutsettings.
ShoulderRoller:Helpsreduceover-lapmarksforwarm
seasongrasses(Bermuda,Zoysia,Paspalum).
WeightKit:Includescounterweightsthatattachtothe
cuttingunitsandmaintainbalancewhenotheraccessories
arenotinuse.
7

Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
MakingAdjustments
AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel
Usethisproceduretosetthebedknifetothereelandtocheck
theconditionofthereelandbedknifeandtheirinteraction.
Aftercompletingthisprocedure,alwaystestthecutting
unitperformanceunderyoureldconditions.Youmay
needtomakefurtheradjustmentstoobtainoptimalcutting
performance.
Important:Donotovertightenthebedknifetothereel
oryouwilldamageit.
•Afterbacklappingthecuttingunitorgrindingthereel,you
mayneedtomowwiththecuttingunitforafewminutes
andthenperformthisproceduretoadjustthebedknifeto
thereelasthereelandbedknifeadjusttoeachother.
•Youmayneedadditionaladjustmentsiftheturfis
extremelydenseoryourcuttingheightisverylow.
Youwillneedthefollowingtoolstocompletethisprocedure:
•Shim(0.002inch)
•Cuttingperformancepaper
1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelworksurface.
2.Turnthebedbaradjustingscrewscounterclockwiseto
ensurethatthebedbardoesnotcontactthereel(Figure
8).
Figure8
1.Bedbaradjustingscrew
3.Tipthemower,toexposethebedknifeandreel.
Important:Makesurethatthenutsontheback
endofthebedbaradjustingscrewsarenotresting
ontheworksurface(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Cuttingunitkickstand
4.Rotatethereelsothatabladecrossesthebedknife
approximately25mm(1inch)infromtheendofthe
bedknifeontherighthandsideofthecuttingunit.
Note:Putanidentifyingmarkonthisbladetomake
subsequentadjustmentseasier.
5.Insertthe0.05mm(0.002inch)shimbetweenthe
markedreelbladeandthebedknifeatthepointwhere
thebladecrossesthebedknife.
6.Turntherightbedbaradjusterclockwiseuntilyoufeel
lightpressure(i.e.drag)ontheshim,thenbackoffthe
bedbaradjustertwoclicksandremovetheshim.
Note:Adjusting1sideofthecuttingunitaffectsthe
otherside,the2clickswillprovideclearanceforwhen
theothersideisadjusted.
Note:Ifstartingwithalargegap,bothsidesshould
initiallybedrawncloserbyalternatelytighteningthe
rightandlefthandsides.
7.Slowlyrotatethereelsothatthesamebladethatyou
checkedontherightsideiscrossingthebedknife
approximately25mm(1inch)infromtheendofthe
bedknifeonthelefthandsideofthecuttingunit.
8.Turntheleftbedbaradjusterclockwiseuntiltheshim
canbeslidthroughthereeltobedknifegapwithlight
drag.
9.Returntotherightsideandadjustasnecessarytoget
lightdragontheshimbetweenthesamebladeand
bedknife.
10.Repeatsteps8and9untiltheshimcanbeslidthrough
bothgapswithslightdrag,butoneclickinonboth
sidespreventstheshimfrompassingthroughonboth
sides.
Note:Thebedknifeisnowparalleltothereel.
Note:Thisprocedureshouldnotbeneededondaily
adjustments,butshouldbedoneaftergrindingor
disassembly.
8

11.Fromthisposition(i.e.1clickinandshimnotpassing
through)turnthebedbaradjustersclockwise2clicks
each.
Note:Eachclickturnedmovesthebedknife0.018
mm(0.0007inches).Donotovertightenthe
adjustingscrews.
12.Testthecuttingperformancebyinsertingalongstrip
ofTorocuttingperformancepaperbetweenreeland
bedknife,perpendiculartothebedknife(Figure10).
Slowlyrotatethereelforward;itshouldcutthepaper.
Figure10
Note:Shouldexcessivereeldragbeevident,itwillbe
eithernecessarytobacklaporregrindthecuttingunit
toachievethesharpedgesneededforprecisioncutting.
AdjustingtheRearRoller
1.Adjusttherearrollerbrackets(Figure11)tothedesired
heightofcutrangebypositioningtherequiredamount
ofspacersbelowthesideplatemountingange(Figure
11)pertheHOCChart.
Figure11
1.Spacer3.Sideplatemountingange
2.Rollerbracket
2.Raisetherearofthecuttingunitandplaceablock
underthebedknife.
3.Removethe2nutssecuringeachrollerbracketandthe
spacertoeachsideplatemountingange.
4.Lowertherollerandthescrewsfromsideplate
mountingangesandspacers.
5.Placethespacersontothescrewsonrollerbrackets.
6.Securetherollerbracketandspacerstotheunderside
ofthesideplatemountingangeswiththenuts
previouslyremoved.
7.Verifythatbedknife-to-reelcontactiscorrect.Tipthe
mowertoexposethefrontandrearrollersandthe
bedknife.
Note:Thepositionoftherearrollertothereel
iscontrolledbythemachiningtolerancesofthe
assembledcomponentsandparallelingisnotrequired.
Alimitedamountofadjustmentispossiblebysetting
thecuttingunitonasurfaceplateandlooseningthe
sideplatemountingcapscrews(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Sideplatemountingcapscrews
8.Adjustandtightencapscrewsandtorquethecap
screwsto37-45N-m(27-33ft-lb).
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Height-of-CutChartTerms
Height-of-CutSetting(HOC)
Thedesiredheight-of-cut.
BenchSetHeight-of-Cut
Thebenchsetheight-of-cutistheheightatwhichthetop
edgeofthebedknifeissetaboveaatlevelsurfacethat
contactsthebottomofboththefrontandrearroller.
EffectiveHeight-of-Cut
Thisistheactualheightthatthegrasshasbeencut.Fora
givenbenchsetheight-of-cut,theactualheight-of-cutwill
varydependingonthetypeofgrass,timeofyear,turf,and
soilconditions.Thecuttingunitsetup(aggressivenessofcut,
rollers,bedknives,attachmentsinstalled,turfcompensation
settings,etc.)willalsoaffecttheeffectiveheightofcut.Check
theeffectiveheight-of-cutusingtheTurfEvaluator(model
04399)regularlytodeterminethedesiredbenchsetheight
ofcut.
AggressivenessofCut
Aggressivenessofcuthasasignicantimpactonthe
performanceofthecuttingunit.AggressivenessofCutrefers
totheangleofthebedkniferelativetotheground(Figure13).
Thebestcuttingunitsetupisdependentonyourturf
conditionsanddesiredresults.Experiencewiththecutting
unitonyourturfwilldeterminethebestsettingtouse.
Aggressivenessofcutmaybeadjustedthroughoutthecutting
seasontoallowforvariousturfconditions.
Ingeneral,lesstonormalaggressivesettingsaremore
appropriateforwarmseasongrasses(Bermuda,paspalum,
zoysia)whilecoolseasongrasses(bent,bluegrass,rye)may
requirenormaltomoreaggressivesetups.Moreaggressive
setupscutmoregrassoffbyallowingthespinningreeltopull
moregrassupintothebedknife.
Figure13
1.Rearspacers3.Aggressivenessofcut
2.Sideplatemountingange
RearSpacers
Thenumberofrearspacersdeterminestheaggressiveness
ofcutforthecuttingunit.Foragivenheightofcut,adding
spacers,belowthesideplatemountingange,increasesthe
aggressivenessofthecuttingunit.Allcuttingunitsona
givenmachinemustbesettothesameaggressivenessofcut
(Numberofrearspacers,partno.106-3925),otherwisethe
after-cutappearancecouldbenegativelyaffected(Figure13).
ChainLinks
Thelocationatwhichtheliftarmchainisattacheddetermines
therearrollerpitchangle(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Liftchain3.Bottomhole
2.U-backet
Groomer
Thesearetherecommendedheight-of-cutsettingswhena
groomerkitisinstalledonthecuttingunit.
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Height-of-CutChart
HOCSettingAggressivenessofCutNo.ofRearSpacersNo.ofChainLinksWithGroomerkits
installed**
0.64cm(0.250inches)Less
Normal
More
0
0
1
3+
3+
3
Y
Y
-
0.95cm(0.375inches)Less
Normal
More
0
1
2
4
3
3
Y
Y
-
1.27cm(0.500inches)Less
Normal
More
0
1
2
4
3+
3
Y
Y
Y
1.56cm(0.625inches)Less
Normal
More
1
2
3
4
3
3
Y
Y
-
1.91cm(0.750inches)Less
Normal
More
2
3
4
3+
3
3
Y
Y
-
2.22cm(0.875inches)Less
Normal
More
2
3
4
4
3
3
Y
Y
-
2.54cm(1.000inch)Less
Normal
More
3
4
5
3+
3
3
Y
Y
-
2.86cm(1.125inches)*Less
Normal
More
4
5
6
4
3
3
-
-
-
3.18cm(1.250inches)*Less
Normal
More
4
5
6
4
3
3
-
-
-
3.49cm(1.375inches)*Less
Normal
More
4
5
6
4
3
3
-
-
-
3.81cm(1.500inches)*Less
Normal
More
5
6
7
3+
3
3
-
-
-
+IndicatestheU-bracket,onliftarm,ispositionedinthebottomhole(Figure14).
*HighHOCKit(PartNo.110-9600)mustbeinstalled.FrontHOCbracketmustbepositionedinthetopsideplatehole.
**YindicatesthatthiscombinationofHOCandspacerscanbeusedwithgroomers.
Note:Changing1chainlinkchangestherearrollerpitchanglemovementby7.0degrees.
Note:ChangingtheU-bracketontheliftarmtothebottomholeadds3.5degreestotherearrollerpitchangle.
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AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Note:Forheightsofcutgreaterthan2.54cm(1.000inch)
theHighHeight-of-CutKitmustbeinstalled.
1.Loosenlocknutssecuringheight-of-cutbracketsto
cuttingunitsideplates(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Adjustingscrew3.Height-of-cutbracket
2.Locknut
2.Loosennutongaugebar(Figure16)andsetadjusting
screwtodesiredheight-of-cut.
Figure16
1.Gaugebar4.Holesusedforsetting
GroomerHOG
2.Heightadjustingscrew5.Holenotused
3.Nut
3.Measurethedistancebetweenthebottomofthescrew
headandthefaceofthebartogettheheight-of-cut.
4.Hookthescrewheadoncuttingedgeofbedknifeand
restrearendofbaronrearroller(Figure17).
5.Rotatetheadjustingscrewuntilthefrontrollercontacts
thegaugebar(Figure17).Adjustbothendsofroller
untilentirerollerisparalleltothebedknife.
Figure17
Important:Whensetproperly,therearandfront
rollerswillcontactthegaugebarandthescrew
willbesnugagainstthebedknife.Thisensures
thattheheight-of-cutisidenticalatbothendsof
thebedknife.
6.Tightennutstosecureadjustment.
Note:Donotovertightennut.Tightenenoughto
removeplayfromwasher.
Usethefollowingcharttodeterminewhichbedknifeis
bestsuitedforthedesiredheightofcut.
Bedknife/HeightofCutChart
BedknifeBedknifeLip
Height
HeightofCut
EdgeMax®Low
HOC(03635)
5.6mm
(0.220inch)
6.4-12.7mm
(0.250-0.500inch)
LowHOC
(Optional)
5.6mm
(0.220inch)
6.4-12.7mm
(0.250-0.500inch)
Extended
EdgeMax®Low
HOC(Optional)
5.6mm
(0.220inch)
6.4-12.7mm
(0.250-0.500inch)
ExtendedLow
HOC(Optional)
5.6mm
(0.220inch)
6.4-12.7mm
(0.250-0.500inch)
EdgeMax®
(03634)
6.9mm
(0.270inch)
9.5-38.1mm
(0.375-1.50inch)*
Standard
(Optional)
6.9mm
(0.270inch)
9.5-38.1mm
(0.375-1.50inch)*
HeavyDuty
(Optional)
9.3mm
(0.370inch)
12.7-38.1mm
(0.500-1.50inch)
*WarmseasongrassesmayrequiretheLowHOC
bedknifefor12.7mm(0.500inches)andbelow.
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Figure18
1.BedknifeLipHeight
AdjustingtheTurfCompensation
Settings
Theturfcompensationspringtransferstheweightfromthe
fronttotherearroller.(Thishelpstoreduceawavepattern
intheturf,alsoknownasmarcellingorbobbing.)
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththecutting
unitmountedtothetractionunit,pointingstraight
aheadandloweredtotheshopoor.
1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledintherear
holeinthespringrod(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthespringrod
untilthecompressedlengthofthespringis15.9cm
(6.25inches)(Figure19).
Note:Whenoperatingthemachineonroughterrain,
decreasethespringlengthby12.7mm(1/2inch).
Note:Theturfcompensationsettingwillneedtobe
resetiftheHOCsettingortheaggressiveness-of-cut
settingischanged.
CheckingandAdjustingtheCutting
Unit
Thedualknobbedknife-to-reeladjustmentsystem
incorporatedinthiscuttingunitsimpliestheadjustment
procedureneededtodeliveroptimummowingperformance.
Thepreciseadjustmentpossiblewiththedualknob/bedbar
designgivesthenecessarycontroltoprovideacontinual
self-sharpeningaction-thusmaintainingsharpcuttingedges,
ensuringgoodquality-of-cut,andgreatlyreducingtheneed
forroutinebacklapping.
Priortomowingeachday,orasrequired,eachcuttingunit
mustbecheckedtoverifyproperbedknife-to-reelcontact.
Thismustbeperformedeventhoughqualityofcutis
acceptable.
1.Lowerthecuttingunitsontoahardsurface,shutoff
theengine,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Slowlyrotatethereelinareversedirection,listening
forreel-to-bedknifecontact.
Ifnocontactisevident,turnthebedknifeadjustingknobs
clockwise,oneclickatatime,untillightcontactisfeltand
heard.
Thereelmustcutonesheetofpaper,wheninsertedataright
angletothebedknife,atbothendsandatthecenterofthe
reel;refertostep12andFigure10in(page)
Theadjustmentknobshavedetentescorrespondingto0.022
mm(0.0009inch)bedknifemovementforeachindexed
position.
Ifexcessivecontact/reeldragisevidentitwillbeeither
necessarytobacklap,refacethefrontofthebedknife,or
regrindthecuttingunittoachievethesharpedgesneededfor
precisioncutting(RefertotheToroManualforSharpening
ReelandRotaryMowers).
Lightcontactispreferredatalltimes.Iflightcontactisnot
maintained,thebedknife/reeledgeswillnotsufciently
self-sharpenanddullcuttingedgeswillresultafteraperiodof
operation.Ifexcessivecontactismaintained,bedknife/reel
wearwillbeaccelerated,unevenwearcanresult,andquality
ofcutmaybeadverselyaffected.
Asthereelbladescontinuetorunagainstthebedknife,a
slightburrwillappearonthefrontcuttingedgesurfacealong
thefulllengthofthebedknife.Youcanremoveburrsand
improvecuttingbyoccasionallyrunningaleacrossthefront
edge.
Afterextendedrunning,aridgewilleventuallydevelopat
bothendsofthebedknife.Thesenotchesmustberounded
offorledushwiththecuttingedgeofthebedknifeto
ensuresmoothoperation.
Overtime,thechamfer(Figure20)willneedtobereground
asitisonlydesignedtolast40%ofthebedknifelife.
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Figure20
1.Lead-inchamferonrightendofbedknife
Donotmakelead-inchamfertoolargeasitmaycauseturf
tufting.
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ServicingtheBedknife
Thebedknifeservicelimitsarelistedinthefollowingcharts.
Important:Operatingthecuttingunitwiththebedknifebelowtheservicelimitmayresultinpoorafter-cut
appearanceandreducethestructuralintegrityofthebedknifeforimpacts.
BedknifeServiceLimitChart
BedknifePartNo.BedknifeLipHeight*ServiceLimit*GrindAngles
Top/FrontAngles
EdgeMax®LowHOC
(model03635)
127–71325.6mm
(0.220inch)
6.4-12.7mm
(0.250-0.500inch)10/5Degrees
LowHOC(Optional)110-40845.6mm
(0.220inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5Degrees
ExtendedEdgeMax®
LowHOC(Optional)
119–42805.6mm
(0.220inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/10Degrees
ExtendedLowHOC
(Optional)
120–16405.6mm
(0.220inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/10Degrees
EdgeMax®
(model03634)
108-90956.9mm
(0.270inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5Degrees
Standard(Optional)108-90966.9mm
(0.270inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5Degrees
HeavyDuty(Optional)110-40749.3mm
(0.370inch)
4.8mm
(0.190inch)10/5Degrees
RecommendedTopandFrontBedknifeGrindAngles
(Figure21)
2
3
g027268
1
Figure21
1.Bedknifeservicelimit*
2.Topgrindangle
3.Frontgrindangle
Note:Allbedknifeservicelimitmeasurementsreferencethe
bottomofthebedknife(Figure22)
Figure22
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Maintenance
Lubrication
Eachcuttingunithas5greasettings(Figure23)thatmustbe
lubricatedregularlywithNo.2general-purposelithium-base
grease.
Thereare2lubricationpointsonthefrontroller,rearroller,
and1atthereelmotorspline.
Note:Lubricatingcuttingunitsimmediatelyafter
washinghelpspurgewateroutofbearingsandincreases
bearinglife.
1.Wipeeachgreasettingwithacleanrag.
2.Applygreaseuntilcleangreaseisseencomingoutof
rollersealsandbearingreliefvalve.
3.Wipeexcessgreaseaway.
Figure23
Greasettinglocationsonthereelmotorside.
ServicingtheBedbar
RemovingtheBedbar
1.Turnbedbaradjusterscrewscounterclockwisetoback
thebedknifeawayfromreel(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Bedbaradjustingscrew3.Washer
2.Bedbar4.Springtensionnut
2.Backoutthespringtensionnut,untilthewasherisno
longertensionedagainstthebedbar(Figure24).
3.Oneachsideofthemachine,loosenthelocknut
securingthebedbarbolt(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Bedbarbolt2.Locknut
4.Removeeachbedbarboltallowingbedbartobepulled
downwardandremovedfrommachinebolt(Figure25).
Note:Accountfor2nylonand1stampedsteel
washersoneachendofbedbar(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Bedbarbolt3.Steelwasher
2.Nut4.Nylonwasher
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AssemblingtheBedbar
1.Installthebedbar,positioningthemountingears
betweenthewasherandbedbaradjuster.
2.Securethebedbartoeachsideplatewiththebedbar
bolts(nutsonbolts)andthe6washers.
Note:Positionanylonwasheroneachsideoftheside
plateboss.Placeasteelwasheroutsideeachofthe
nylonwashers(Figure26).
3.Torquethebedbarboltsto37-45N-m(27–33ft-lbs).
Note:Tightenthelocknutsuntiltheoutsidesteel
washerstopsrotatingandtheendplayisremovedbut,
donotovertightenordeectthesideplates.Washers
ontheinsidemayhaveagap.
4.Tightenthespringtensionnutuntilthespringis
collapsed,thenbackoff1/2turn(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Springtensionnut2.Spring
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ServicingtheRoller
TherollerRebuildKitandtheRollerRebuildToolKit
(Figure28)areavailableforservicingtheroller.TheRoller
RebuildKitincludesallthebearings,bearingnuts,innerseals
andoutersealstorebuildaroller.TheRollerRebuildTool
Kitincludesallthetoolsandtheinstallationinstructions
requiredtorebuildarollerwiththerollerrebuildkit.Refer
toyourPart’sCatalogorcontactyourAuthorizedDistributor
forassistance.
Figure28
1.RollerRebuildKit(PartNo.114–5430)6.Bearingnut
2.RollerRebuildToolKit(PartNo.115–0803)7.Innersealtool
3.Innerseal8.Washer
4.Bearing9.Bearing/outersealtool
5.Outerseal
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Notes:
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Notes:
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