Toro 03240 User manual

FormNo.3422-142RevB
UniversalGroomerDriveKit
Reelmaster®3100-D27-inchEdgeSeriesCuttingUnits
ModelNo.03240—SerialNo.318000001andUp
InstallationInstructions
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LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Nopartsrequired–Gatherthetoolsrequiredforsetup.
3Nopartsrequired–Determinewhichsidethegroomer
shouldbeinstalledon.
Extendedsplinedinsert(right-hand
threads)2
Extendedsplinedinsert(left-hand
threads)1
4
Flangelocknut(3/8inch)6
Preparethecuttingunit.
Weightbracket3
Hex-socket,button-headbolt(3/8x3/4
inch)6
Groomerdrivebox(leftdrive)2
5
Groomerdrivebox(rightdrive)1
Installtheweightbracketandgroomer
drivebox.
Hex-socketbolt(3/8x3/4inch)6
Pivothub3
O-ring3
Idlerassembly(left)1
Idlerassembly(right)2
6
Jamlocknut(3/8inch)6
Installtheidlerassembly.
Adjusterpin6
Cotterpin6
LeftHOCbracketassembly3
RightHOCbracketassembly3
7
Flangelocknut(3/8with5/8inchhex)6
InstalltheHOCbracketassembliesand
thefrontroller.
8Cap3
Installthegroomerdrivecap(For
universalgroomerassemblieswithno
rearrollerbrushkitinstalledonly).
Bolt(1/4x1-1/2inches)12
Jamnut12
9Shaftclamp12
Installthegroomerassembly(ordered
separately)andoptionalbroomerkit.
Carriagebolt(5/16x3-1/2inches)6
Spacer6
Flangenut(5/16inch)6
10Weight18
Installtheweights(groomeronly,with
orwithoutfrontgrassbasketsandrear
cuttingunitwithoutreargrassbasket).
Carriagebolt(5/16x3-1/2inches)6
Spacer6
Flangenut(5/16inch)6
11Weight12
Installtheweights(withgroomerand
rearrollerbrush).
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ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Carriagebolt(5/16x2-1/4inches),Part
No.3230-7—soldseparately1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3-1/4inches),Part
No.3230-13—soldseparately1
Carriagebolt(5/16x4-1/2inches),Part
No.3230-30—soldseparately1
Spacer2
Flangenut(5/16inch)1
Locknut(5/16inch),PartNo.
3296-47—soldseparately2
Weight2
12
Smallweight(PartNo.
132-0734-03—soldseparately)6
Installtheweights(rearcuttingunitwith
groomeronly,withreargrassbasket).
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
2
GatheringtheTools
RequiredforSetup
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
•T orquewrench—5.2to6.8N∙m(46to60in-lb)
•T orquewrench—115to129N∙m(85to95ft-lb)
•T orquewrench—135to150N∙m(100to110ft-lb)
•Reeldriveshafttool,PartNo.TOR4074(usedonly
on7-inchreels)
3
DeterminingtheSetup
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Usethefollowingdiagramtodeterminethepositionof
thegroomerkitsandreelmotors.
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Figure2
1.Cuttingunit14.Left-handgroomerkit
2.Cuttingunit25.Reelmotor
3.Cuttingunit36.Right-handgroomerkit
Note:Ifagroomerkitandarearroller-brushkitare
goingtobeinstalledonthecuttingunit,installthe
groomerkitrst.
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4
PreparingtheCuttingUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Extendedsplinedinsert(right-handthreads)
1Extendedsplinedinsert(left-handthreads)
6Flangelocknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
Note:Youmaydiscardallremovedpartsunless
otherwisestated.
1.Removeallcuttingunitsfromthetractionunit;
refertoyourOperator’sManual.
2.Removethecarriageboltsandlocknuts
securingtheheight-of-cut(HOC)bracketstothe
cutting-unitsideplates(Figure3).
Note:Savethecarriageboltstoinstallthenew
height-of-cutbrackets.
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Figure3
1.Screw4.Carriagebolts
2.Locknut5.Frontroller
3.Height-of-cutbracket6.Threadedinserts
3.Loosenthescrewssecuringtheheight-of-cut
bracketstothefront-rollershaft(Figure3).
4.Removetheexistingheight-of-cutbracketsand
thefrontrollerfromthecutting-unitsideplates
(Figure3).
Note:Savethefrontrollerforlaterinstallation.
5.Restrainthereelforremoval;refertoRestraining
theReelforRemovingThreadedInserts(page
18).
6.Removeanddiscardtheexistingsplinedinsert
fromeachendofthereelshaftusingthereel
driveshafttool(PartNo.TOR4074forthe7-inch
reel).RefertoFigure3.
Important:Thesplinedinsertontheleft
sideofthecuttingunithasleft-handthreads.
Thesplinedinsertontherightsideofthe
cuttingunithasright-handthreads.
Important:Cleanthethreadsintheendof
thereelshaftofanydebrisorgreasebefore
installingthekitsplinedinsertandgroomer
box.
7.Restrainthereelforinstallation;referto
RestrainingtheReelInstallingThreadedInserts
(page19).
8.Applymedium-strengththread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)to
thethreadsofthenewlongersplinedinsert
(Figure4),andsecureittothereelshaftonthe
reel-motorsideonly.T orquetheinsertto115to
128N∙m(85to95ft-lb).
Important:Allowthethread-locking
compoundtocurefor15minutesbefore
continuingtheprocedure.
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Figure4
Rightsideofcuttingunitshown
1.Extendedsplinedinsert(forreel-motorside)115to128
N∙m(85to95ft-lb)
2.Medium-strengththread-lockingcompound
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9.Removethe2ange-headboltsandwashers
securingthesupportrod,andremovethe
supportrod(Figure5).
Note:Retaintheange-headbolts.
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Figure5
1.Flange-headbolts(2)3.Washer(2)
2.Supportrod
10.Installthe2existingange-headboltsfromthe
insideofthecuttingunitandsecurethemwith
the3/8inchangelocknutsprovided.
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Figure6
1.Flangelocknut(3/8inch)2.Flange-headbolt
5
InstallingtheWeight
BracketandtheGroomer
DriveBox
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Weightbracket
6Hex-socket,button-headbolt(3/8x3/4inch)
2Groomerdrivebox(leftdrive)
1Groomerdrivebox(rightdrive)
Procedure
1.Identifytheleftdrivegroomerdriveboxesand
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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Figure8
1.Internalreel-shaft4.Groomerdrivebox(left
driveshown)
2.Weightbracket5.Hex-head(T orqueto135
to150N∙m(100to110
ft-lb))
3.Hex-socket,button-head
bolt—3/8x3/4inch(2)
3.Applymedium-strengththread-locking
compound(suchasBlueLoctite®243)tothe
threadsoftheinternalreel-shaft(Figure8).
4.Attachthegroomerdriveboxtothereelshaft
(Figure8)usingthehex-headonthegroomer
drivebox.
Important:Thereelthreadsontheleftside
ofthecuttingunitareleft-handed,andthe
reelthreadsontherightsideofthecutting
unitareright-handed.
5.Restrainthereelforinstallation;referto
RestrainingtheReelInstallingThreadedInserts
(page19).
6.Torquethehex-headto135to150N∙m(100to
110ft-lb).
Important:Youmustusea6-pointsocket
withheavywall.
Important:Donotuseanimpactwrenchfor
thisstep.
Important:Allowthethread-locking
compoundtocurefor15minutesbefore
continuingtheprocedure.
6
InstallingtheIdler
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
6Hex-socketbolt(3/8x3/4inch)
3Pivothub
3O-ring
1Idlerassembly(left)
2Idlerassembly(right)
6Jamlocknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Positiontheidlerassemblyontheoppositeside
ofthereelfromthegroomerdrivebox.
2.InstalltheO-ringontothepivot-hubassembly.
3.Applyanti-seizecompoundontheoutside
diameterofthepivot-hubassembly(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Jamlocknut—3/8inch(2)4.O-ring
2.Hex-socketbolt(3/8x3/4
inch)
5.Idlerassembly(rightside
shown)
3.Pivothub6.Applyanti-seize
compoundontheoutside
diameterofthehub.
4.Securethepivothubovertheidlerassemblyto
thereelusing2hex-socketbolts(3/8x3/4inch)
(Figure9).
5.Looselyinstallthe2locknutsonthepivothub
(Figure9).
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7
InstallingtheHOCBracket
AssembliesandtheFront
Roller
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
6Adjusterpin
6Cotterpin
3LeftHOCbracketassembly
3RightHOCbracketassembly
6Flangelocknut(3/8with5/8inchhex)
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.Ontheleftside,slidetheadjuster-armrodofthe
HOCbracketintothegaponthegroomerdrive
boxandsecureitwithanadjusterpinandcotter
pinasshowninFigure11.
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Figure11
1.Adjusterpin3.Cotterpin
2.Adjuster-armrod4.Groomerdrivebox
3.Ontheidlerassemblyside,alignthe
adjuster-armrodoftheHOCbracketwiththe
adjustercollarontheidlerassemblyandsecure
itwithanadjusterpinandcotterpin(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Adjusterpin4.Cotterpin
2.Adjuster-armrod5.Idlerassembly
3.Adjustercollar
4.Tightenthecarriageboltsandlocknutssecuring
theHOCbracketassembliestothesideplates
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Adjustingbolt4.Flangenut
2.Locknut5.Capscrew
3.Carriageboltandange
locknut(3/8with5/8inch
hex)
5.TightenthelocknutontheHOCadjusterbolt,
thenbackoffthelocknut1/2turn(Figure13).
6.CenterthefrontrollerbetweentheHOCbracket
assembliesandlockitinplacewiththecap
screwsandangenuts(Figure13).
8
InstallingtheGroomer
DriveCap
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Cap
Procedure
OnlyforUniversalGroomerassemblieswithno
rearrollerbrushkitinstalled:
1.Applymedium-strengthcylindricalbonding
retainingcompound(suchasGreenLoctite
609®)aroundthesnapringgrooveandthe
outerdiametersurface(Figure14).
2.InstallthecapasshowninFigure14.
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Figure14
1.Cap2.Applymedium-strength
bondingcompound
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9
InstallingtheGroomer
AssemblyandOptional
BroomerKit
GroomerandBroomerKitsCome
Separately
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
12Bolt(1/4x1-1/2inches)
12Jamnut
12Shaftclamp
InstallingtheGroomerKit
OrderedSeparately
ModelNumberGroomer
0324127-inchGroomerBladeCartridgeKit
1.Obtainagroomerbladecartridgekitorabrush
kitappropriateforyourneedsandcuttingunit;
refertothetableabove.
2.Lineupthegroomerassemblywiththe
drive-stubshaftsofthegroomerdriveboxand
idlerassembly(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Drive-stubshaft4.Shaftclamp(4)
2.Groomerassembly5.Bolt(4)(Torqueto5-7N∙m
(46-60in-lb))
3.Jamnut(4)
3.Securethegroomertothemachineasshownin
Figure15using4bolts(1/4x1-1/2inches),4
jamnuts,and4shaftclamps.
4.Torquetheboltsto5to7N∙m(46to60in-lb).
InstallingtheBroomerKit
PartNumberBroomerKit
133-822227-inchBroomerKit
1.Obtaintheoptionalbroomerkitforgroomer
bladecartridgesappropriateforyourneedsand
cuttingunit;refertothetableabove.
2.Loosenthegroomerblade-retainingnutson
eachendofthegroomershaft(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Strapbuckle3.Strap
2.Retainingnut4.Brush
3.From1sideofthegroomerreel,slideabrush
intoeachgroovearoundthefulllengthofthe
groomerreel(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Strap3.T owardrearofmachine
2.Brush
4.Verifythatthebrushesareseatedinthegroomer
bladeslots(Figure16andFigure18).
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Figure18
1.Brush2.Blade
5.Looselywrapthestraps,asshowninFigure
16,aroundthegroomerreelshaftandbrushes,
insertingthestrapsinthegroovesinthebrushes
Figure18.
Positionthebrushessothatthestrapsare
betweenthefollowingblades:2and3;12and
13;23and24or24and25;35and36,and45
and46.
Important:Youmustwrapthestrapsaround
thegroomerbladeandbrushassemblyinthe
primaryrotatingdirection.Figure17shows
thestrapsinstalledforforwardrotation.
Note:Ifthebroomerbrushesarenot
seatedproperlyinthebladeslots,loosenthe
groomer-bladeretainingnutsoneachendofthe
groomershaft,positionthebroomerbrushes
properlyinthebladeslots,andtightenthe
groomer-bladeretainingnuts(Figure16).
6.Tightenthegroomerbladeretainingnuts;torque
themto45.2N∙m(400in-lb).
7.Whilepushingascrewdriveragainstthestrap
buckle,graspthestrapwithalockingpliersand
pullthestrapstightuntiltheylockintothebrush
grooves(Figure16).
8.Trimthestrapsothatitis6mm(1/4inch)from
thebuckleandfoldtheexcessstrapoverthe
buckle.
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10
InstallingtheWeights
GroomerOnly,withorwithout
FrontGrassBasketsandRear
CuttingUnitwithoutRearGrass
Basket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
6Carriagebolt(5/16x3-1/2inches)
6Spacer
6Flangenut(5/16inch)
18Weight
Procedure
Forcuttingunitswithonlythegroomerkitinstalled
(norearrollerbrushkitandnoreargrassbasket
installed),refertoFigure19.
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Figure19
Groomeronly
1.Bolts(5/16x3-1/2inch)3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Spacer(2)4.Weight(6)
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InstallingtheWeights
GroomerandRearRollerBrush
installed
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
6Carriagebolt(5/16x3-1/2inches)
6Spacer
6Flangenut(5/16inch)
12Weight
Procedure
Forcuttingunitswiththegroomerkitandtherear
rollerbrushkitinstalled,refertoFigure20.
Note:Thekitincludes6weightsforeachcutting
unit,however,thissetuprequiresonly4weightsper
cuttingunit.
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Figure20
Groomerwithrearrollerbrushkitinstalled
1.Bolts(5/16x3inches)3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Spacer(2)4.Weight(4)
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12
InstallingtheWeights
RearCuttingUnitwithGroomer
Only,andwithRearGrassBasket)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Carriagebolt(5/16x2-1/4inches),PartNo.
3230-7—soldseparately
1Carriagebolt(5/16x3-1/4inches),PartNo.
3230-13—soldseparately
1Carriagebolt(5/16x4-1/2inches),PartNo.
3230-30—soldseparately
2Spacer
1Flangenut(5/16inch)
2Locknut(5/16inch),PartNo.3296-47—sold
separately
2Weight
6Smallweight(PartNo.132-0734-03—soldseparately)
Procedure
Forarearcuttingunitwiththegroomerkitandthe
reargrassbasketinstalled(norearrollerbrushkit),
refertoFigure21.
Alsoinstalltheweightsonthefrontcuttingunits.
Note:Forfrontcuttingunitswiththegroomerkitand
thefrontgrassbasketsinstalled(norearrollerbrush
kit),refertoFigure19.
Note:Thecentercuttingunitdoesnotworkwithboth
therearrollerbrushkitandthereargrassbasketkit.
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Figure21
Rearcuttingunitwithgroomerandreargrassbasket
installed
1.Bolt(5/16x4-1/2inches),
soldseparately
5.Weight(2),suppliedwith
thekit
2.Bolt(5/16x2-1/4inches),
soldseparately
6.Locknut(5/16inch),sold
separately
3.Bolt(5/16x3-1/4inches),
soldseparately
7.Flangenut(5/16inch),
soldseparately
4.Spacer(2),soldseparately8.Smallweight(4),sold
separately
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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
DANGER
Contactwiththereelsorothermovingparts
canresultinpersonalinjury.
•Beforemakinganyadjustmentstothe
cuttingunits,disengagethereels,setthe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
•Keepyourhandsandclothingawayfrom
thereelsorothermovingparts.
1.Parkthemachineonacleanandlevelsurface,
lowerthecuttingunitscompletelytotheground,
shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekey.
2.Makesurethattherollersarecleanandthe
cuttingunitissettothedesiredheight-of-cut
(seeyourcuttingunitOperator’sManual).
3.Rotatethequick-uplevers(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,FORWARD,and
REVERSE.Tochangethedirectionofthegroomer,turn
theknobattheendofthegroomerdriveboxandalign
thedesiredpositionwiththeadjustmentnotch.
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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.
Determinetheperformanceofthegroomerbefore
puttingitintoregularuse.
1.Setthemaincuttingreelstotheheight-of-cut
settingthatyouwouldnormallyusewithoutthe
groomingreel.UseaWiehlerolleronthefront
andafullrollerontherear.
Theamountofgrassremovedisakeyindicator
indeterminingtheheight/depthsettingofthe
groomingreel.
2.Seteachofthegroomingreelstothedesired
heightsetting.
3.Examinethetestareaanddetermineifthe
groomedareasgivesthedesiredresults.Ifnot,
increaseordecreasetheheightofthegroomers
andmakeanothertestpass.
Checkthetestarea2or3daysaftertherst
groomingforgeneralconditionanddamage.Ifthe
groomedareasareturningyellowandbrown,andthe
non-groomedareasaregreen,thenthegroomingwas
tooaggressive.
Maintenance
DANGER
Contactwiththereelsorothermovingparts
canresultinpersonalinjury.
•Beforemakinganyadjustmentstothe
cuttingunits,disengagethereels,engage
theparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
•Keepyourhandsandclothingawayfrom
thereelsorothermovingparts.
ChangingtheGearbox
Lubricant
ServiceInterval
Aftertherst100hours
Every500hours/Yearly(Whichevercomesrst)
1.Cleantheexternalsurfacesofthegroomer
housing.
Important:Ensurethatthereisnodirtor
clippingsontheoutsideofthegroomer
housing;ifdebrisgetsinsideofthegroomer
itcandamagethegearbox.
2.Removethedrainplugonthebottomofthe
housing(Figure27).
3.Removethellplugonthesideofthehousing
andloosentheair-ventplugonthetopsoair
canpassthrough(Figure27).
4.Alignasuitablecontainerbeneaththeoil-drain
porttocatchdrainedoil.
5.Tipthecuttingunitbackontothekickstand
untilthedrainportisatthebottomtoensure
completedrainage(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Removethedrainplug
fromthedrainport.
3.Loosentheair-ventplug.
2.Removethellplugfrom
thellport.
6.Rockthecuttingunitbackandforthtoensure
completedrainage.Whentheoiliscompletely
drained,placethecuttingunitonalevelsurface.
7.Installthedrainplug.
8.Useasyringe(PartNo.137-0872)tollthe
driveboxwith80-90Woil(approximately90cc).
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Figure26
1.Syringewith80-90Woil2.Fillport
9.Installthellplugandtightentheair-ventplug.
10.Torqueallplugsto3.62to4.75N∙m(32to42
in-lb).
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Figure27
Rightsidegroomerboxshown
1.Air-ventplug3.Drainplug
2.Fillplug
RemovingtheGroomer
DriveBox
Note:Retainallremovedpartsforlaterinstallation
unlessotherwisestated.
Important:Ifyouhaveanyissuesremovingthe
groomerdrivebox,refertoyourtractionunit
ServiceManualorcontactyourauthorizedToro
distributor.
1.Removethecapfromthegroomer.
2.Removetheclampboltsconnectingthegroomer
tothedrivebox(Figure15).
3.Removetheadjusterpinandcotterpin
connectingthegroomerdriveboxtotheadjuster
arms(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Adjusterpin3.Groomerdrivehex-head
2.Cotterpin4.Reinforcementscrew
4.Restrainthereelforremoval;refertoRestraining
theReelforRemovingThreadedInserts(page
18).
5.Installthereinforcementscrew(PartNo.
1-803022—soldseparately)totheinternal
threadsofthegroomerdrivehexheadand
torqueto13.5N⋅m(120in-lbs)asshownin
Figure28.
6.Removethegroomerdriveboxfromthecutting
reelbyturningthegroomerdrivehex-head
(Figure28).
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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Figure29
1.Groomingblade3.Sharpedges
2.Dull(rounded)edges
RestrainingtheReel
WARNING
Thecuttingreelbladesaresharpandcapable
ofamputatinghandsandfeet.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetoutsideofthe
reel.
•Ensurethatthereelisrestrainedbefore
servicingit.
RestrainingtheReelforRemoving
ThreadedInserts
1.Loosentheshield-boltontheleftsideofthe
cuttingunitandraisetherearshield(Figure30).
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2.Insertalong-handledprybar(recommended
3/8"x12"withscrewdriverhandle)throughthe
backofthecuttingreel,closesttothesideofthe
cuttingunitthatyouwillbetorquing(Figure30).
3.Placetheprybaragainsttheweldsideofthe
reelsupportplate(Figure30).
Note:Inserttheprybarbetweenthetopofthe
reelshaftandthebacksof2reelbladessothat
thereelwillnotmove.
Important:Donotcontactthecuttingedge
ofanybladeswiththeprybar;thismay
damagethecuttingedgeand/orcauseahigh
blade.
Important:Theinsertontheleftsideof
thecuttingunithasleft-handthreads.The
insertontherightsideofthecuttingunithas
right-handthreads.
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Figure30
1.Threadedinsertfor
removal
4.Reelshaft
2.Loosentheshieldbolt.5.Reelsupportplate
3.Rearshield6.Prybarinsertedalong
theweldsideofthereel
supportplate.
4.Restthehandleoftheprybaragainsttherear
roller.
5.Completetheremovalofthethreadedinsert
whileensuringthattheprybarstaysinplace,
thenremovetheprybar.
6.Lowertherearshieldandtightentheshield-bolt.
RestrainingtheReelInstalling
ThreadedInserts
1.Insertalong-handledprybar(recommended
3/8"x12"withscrewdriverhandle)throughthe
frontofthecuttingreel,closesttothesideofthe
cuttingunitthatyouwillbetorquing(Figure31).
2.Placetheprybaragainsttheweldsideofthe
internalcuttingreelreinforcement(Figure31).
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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Figure31
1.Threadedinsertfor
installation
3.Weldsideofsupportplate
2.Reelshaft4.Prybar
3.Restthehandleoftheprybaragainsttheroller
4.Pertheinsert’sinstallationinstructionsand
torquerequirements,completetheinstallationof
thethreadedinsertwhileensuringthatthepry
barstaysinplace,thenremovetheprybar.
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DeclarationofIncorporation
TheT oroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
03240—
UniversalGroomerDriveKit,
Reelmaster3100-DEdge
SeriesCuttingUnits
RM3100UNIVERSAL
GROOMERKIT(SETOF3)GroomerKit2006/42/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.EngineeringManager
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
March3,2018