Toro Greensmaster 04251 User manual

FormNo.3385-370RevC
11and14-BladeCuttingUnit
Greensmaster®Flex™/eFlex®1800/2100
TractionUnits
ModelNo.04251—SerialNo.314001001andUp
ModelNo.04252—SerialNo.314001001andUp
ModelNo.04253—SerialNo.314001001andUp
ModelNo.04254—SerialNo.314001001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3385-370*C

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orreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1InstallingtheFrontRoller.................................4
2UsingtheCutting-UnitProp..............................4
3AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel....................4
4AdjustingtheRearRoller.................................6
5AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................7
6AdjustingtheCut-offBar..................................8
7PreparingtheCuttingUnitforUseonan
eFlexMachine................................................9
ProductOverview....................................................11
Specications...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
Operation................................................................12
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitDaily.........................12
AdjustingtheClipSetting..................................12
Maintenance...........................................................14
ServicingtheBedbar........................................14
BacklappingtheReel........................................15
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Safety
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionare
dependentupontheawareness,concern,and
propertrainingofthepersonnelinvolvedinthe
operation,transport,maintenance,andstorageof
themachine.Improperuseormaintenanceofthe
machinecanresultininjuryordeath.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjuryordeath,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitandcuttingunitoperator’smanuals
beforeoperatingthecuttingunit.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofdrugsoralcohol.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection,slipresistant,substantialfootwear,and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.
•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatthe
cutting-unitbladesmightpickupandthrow.Keep
allbystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.
•Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshutofftheengine.
Checkthecuttingunitfordamagedparts.Repair
anydamagebeforestartingthecuttingunit.
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesure
theequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Removethekeyfromignitionswitchtoprevent
accidentalstartingoftheenginewhenservicing,
adjusting,orstoringthemachine.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanauthorizedTorodistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal104-7729
104–7729
1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard;handorfoot—stop
theengineandwaitfor
movingpartstostop.
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal131-1820
131-1820
1.Cuttingunitclipchart
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readthisbeforeinstallingandoperatingcuttingunit.
Partscatalog1Usethistoreferencepartnumbers.
Certicationofcompliance1Savethisforfuturereference.
Targetplate1
Weightbar1InstallthesepartsifyouareusinganeFlextractionunit.
1
InstallingtheFrontRoller
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thecuttingunitisshippedwithoutafrontroller.
Installtherollerusingtheloosepartssuppliedwith
thecuttingunitandinstallationinstructionsincluded
withtheroller.
2
UsingtheCutting-UnitProp
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Wheneveryoutipthecuttingunittoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunit
toensurethatthenutsonthebackendofthe
bedbar-adjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthework
surface(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Prop(notprovided)2.Bedknife-adjustingscrew
nut(2)
3
AdjustingtheBedknifeto
theReel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Usethisprocedureaftergrinding,backlapping,
ordisassemblingthereelThisisnotadaily
adjustment.
Note:ForeFlexcuttingunits,thereel-to-bedknife
contacthassignicantimpactonenergyconsumption.
Verylightcontactisrecommendedforoptimumcutting
performanceandminimumbatteryconsumption.
1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelwork
surface.
2.Tipthecuttingunittoexposethebedknifeand
reel.
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Note:Ensurethatthenutsorbackofthe
bedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthe
worksurface(Figure3).
3.Rotatethereelsothat1ofthebladescrosses
thebedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecond
bedknifescrewheadslocatedontherightside
ofthecuttingunit.
4.Makeandidentifyingmarkonthebladewhereit
crossesthebedknifeedge.
Note:Thiswillmakelateradjustmentseasier.
5.Inserta0.05mm(0.002inch)shimbetweenthe
bladeandthebedknifeedgeatthepointmarked
instep4.
6.Turntherightbedbaradjustingscrew(Figure4)
untilyoufeellightpressureontheshimwhen
slidingitside-to-side.Removetheshim.
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Figure4
1.Bedbar-adjustingscrew
7.Fortheleftsideofthecuttingunit,slowlyrotate
thereelsothattheclosestbladecrossesthe
bedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecond
screwheads.
8.Repeatsteps4through6fortheleftsideofthe
cuttingunitandleftbedbaradjustingscrew.
9.Repeatsteps5and6untilthereislightpressure
atthecontactpointsonboththeleftandright
sidesofthecuttingunit.
10.Toobtainlightcontactbetweenthereeland
bedknife,turneachbedbaradjustingscrew
clockwise3click.
Note:Eachclickonthebedbaradjustingscrew
movesthebedknife0.018mm(0.0007inch).Do
notovertightentheadjustingscrews.
Turningtheadjustingscrewclockwisemoves
thebedknifeedgeclosertothereel.Turningthe
adjustingscrewcounterclockwisemovesthe
bedknifeedgeawayfromthereel.
11.Testthecuttingperformancebyinsertingalong
stripofcuttingperformancepaperbetweenthe
reelandbedknife,perpendiculartothereel
andbedknife(Figure5).Slowlyrotatethereel
forwardtocutthepaper.
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Figure5
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4
AdjustingtheRearRoller
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Dependingonyourdesiredheight-of-cutrangeyou
needtoadjusttherearrollerbrackets(Figure6or
Figure7)totheloworhighposition:
•Positionthespacerabovethesideplatemounting
ange(factorysetting)whentheheight-of-cut
settingsrangefrom1.5mmto6mm(1/16inchto
1/4inch)asshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Spacer3.Rollerbracket
2.Sideplatemountingange
•Positionthespacerbelowthesideplatemounting
angewhentheheightofcutsettingsrangefrom
3mmto25mm(1/8inchto1inch)asshownin
Figure7.
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Figure7
1.Sideplatemountingange3.Rollerbracket
2.Spacer
1.Raisetherearofthecuttingunitandplacea
blockunderthebedknife.
2.Removethe2nutssecuringeachrollerbracket
andspacertoeachsideplatemountingange.
3.Lowertherollerandscrewsfromthesideplate
mountingangesandspacers.
4.Placethespacersontothescrewsaboveof
belowtherollerbrackets,asrequired(Figure6
orFigure7).
5.Securetherollerbracketandspacerstothe
undersideofthemountingangeswiththenuts
previouslyremoved.
6.Verifythatthebedknifetoreelcontactiscorrect.
Tipthemachinetoexposethefrontandrear
rollersandthebedknife.
Note:Thepositionoftherearrollertothereel
iscontrolledbythemachiningtolerancesof
theassembledcomponentsandparallelingis
notrequired.Alimitedamountofadjustmentis
possiblebysettingthecuttingunitonasurface
plateandlooseningthesideplatemounting
bolts(Figure8).Adjustandtightenboltswhen
nished.
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Figure8
1.Sideplatemountingbolts
Important:Wheneverthecuttingunithas
tobetippedtoexposebedknife/reel,prop
uprearofcuttingunittoensurenutsonthe
backendofbedbaradjustingscrewsarenot
restingontheworksurface(Figure3).
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5
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Thiscuttingunitcomesstandardwiththe
EdgemaxMicro-cutbedknifeandstandardbedbar.
Theeffectiveheightofcutisdependentonprevious
mowercongurationsandturfconditions(i.e.,roller
type,bedknifebehindcenterdistance,softorrm
greens,seasonconditions).Setinitialheight-of-cutto
0.25mmto0.38mm(0.010to0.015inch)higherthan
previoussetupandadjusttomatchconditions.
Note:Forheightsofcutgreaterthan13mm(0.500
inch),installthehighheight-of-cutkit.
Note:Usethefollowingcharttodeterminewhich
bedknifeisbestsuitedforthedesiredheightofcut.
RecommendedBedknife/HeightofCutChart
BedknifePartNumberHeightofCut
Edgemax
Micro-cut
(Standard)
115-1880(2100)
117-1530(1800)
1.5–4.7mm
(0.062–0.188inch)
Edgemax
Tournament
(Optional)
115-1881(2100)
117-1532(1800)
3.1–12.7mm
(0.125–0.500inch)
Micro-cut
(Optional)
93-4262(2100)
98-7261(1800)
1.5–4.7mm
(0.062–0.188inch)
Tournament
(Optional)
93-4263(2100)
98-7260(1800)
3.1–12.7mm
(0.125–0.500inch)
Extended
Micro-cut
(Optional)
108-4303(2100)
110-2300(1800)
1.5–4.7mm
(0.062–0.188inch)
Extended
Tournament
(Optional)
108-4302(2100)3.1–12.7mm
(0.125–0.500inch)
Low-cut
(Optional)
93-4264(2100)
110-2301(1800)
4.7–25.4mm
(0.188–1.00inch)
1.Loosenthelocknutssecuringtheheight-of-cut
armstothecuttingunitsideplates(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Height-of-cutarm3.Adjustingscrew
2.Locknut
2.Loosenthenutonthegaugebarandsetthe
adjustingscrewtothedesiredheightofcut
(Figure10).
Note:Thedistancebetweenthebottomofthe
screwheadandthefaceofbaristheheightof
cut.
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Figure10
1.Gaugebar3.Nut
2.Heightadjustingscrew
3.Hookthescrewheadontothecuttingedgeof
thebedknifeandresttherearendofthebar
ontotherearoftheroller(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Gaugebar
4.Rotatetheadjustingscrewuntiltheroller
contactsthefrontofthegaugebar.
5.Adjustbothendsoftherolleruntiltheentire
rollerisparalleltothebedknife.
Important:Whensetproperly,therearand
frontrollerscontactthegaugebarandthe
screwissnugagainstthebedknife.This
ensuresthattheheight-of-cutisidenticalat
bothendsofthebedknife.
6.Tightenthenutstosecuretheadjustment
enoughtoremovetheplayfromthewasher.
6
AdjustingtheCut-offBar
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Adjustthecut-offbartoensurethattheclippingsare
cleanlydischargedfromthereelareaasfollows.
1.Loosenthescrewssecuringthetopbar(Figure
12)tothecuttingunit.
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Figure12
1.Cut-offbar
2.Inserta1.5mm(0.060inch)feelergauge
betweenthetopofthereelandthebarand
tightenthescrews.
Important:Ensurethatthebarandreelare
equaldistanceapartacrossthecomplete
reel.
Note:Youcanadjustthebartocompensatefor
changesinturfconditions.Adjustthebarshould
closertothereelwhentheturfisextremelydry.
Bycontrast,adjustthebarfurtherawayfromthe
reelwhentheturfconditionsarewet.Thebar
shouldbeparalleltothereeltoensureoptimum
performance,andyoushouldbeadjustit
wheneveryousharpenthereelonareelgrinder.
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7
PreparingtheCuttingUnit
forUseonaneFlexMachine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Targetplate
1Weightrod(suppliedwithyourtractionunit)
1Flange-headbolt(suppliedwithyourtractionunit)
InstallingtheTargetPlate
•IfyouwillbeusingthecuttingunitonaneFlex
tractionunit,installtheprovidedtargetplate,then
adjustthemachinesensorsasdescribedinthe
eFlextractionunitOperator’sManual.
•Ifyouwillbeusingthecuttinguniton
gasoline-poweredmachines,youdonotneedthe
targetplate.
•Ifyouwillbeusingthecuttingunitonbothgasoline
unitsandtheeFlexmachines,youcaninstallthe
targetplateandleaveitinstalledregardlessof
whichmachineyouuseiton.
1.Setupandpreparethecuttingunitasdescribed
inthecuttingunitOperator’sManual.
2.Removethecenter,grass-shieldbolt(Figure
13).
3.Installthetargetplatetothetopofthecutting
unit(undertheplasticcowling)usingthebolt
youremovedpreviously(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Center,grass-shieldbolt2.Targetplate
InstallingtheWeightRod
1.Enlargethelowerholeontherightsideofthe
cuttingunitusinga9mm(23/64inch)drillbit
(Figure14).
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Figure14
2.LubricatetheO-ringontheweightrod.
3.InserttheO-ringendoftheweightrodintothe
previouslydrilledhole.
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4.Securethethreadedendoftheweightrodtothe
frameusingaange-headbolt(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Flange-headbolt2.Weightrod
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