Toro 04479 User manual

FormNo.3445-360RevA
DethatchingUnit
Greensmaster®3000SeriesTractionUnit
ModelNo.04479—SerialNo.408000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3445-360*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
Introduction
Thedethatchingunitismountedtoatractionunit
andisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisdesigned
primarilyfordethatchinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,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
GeneralSafety...................................................3
CuttingUnitSafety..............................................3
BladeSafety.......................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1InstallingtheFrontRoller.................................4
2RepositioningtheCounterweights...................4
3InstallingtheHoopLink,OffsetLink,or
ChainLink.......................................................5
4AdjustingtheReelBladesforPositive
Setting(AboveGround)..................................6
5AdjustingtheReelBladesForNegative
Setting(BelowGround)...................................6
6InstallingtheDethatchingUnit..........................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
Operation..................................................................8
TrainingPeriod...................................................8
OperatingTips...................................................8
Maintenance.............................................................9
DisassemblingtheReel......................................9
ServicingtheRoller...........................................10
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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395andANSIB71.4:2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingthemachine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Lowerthecuttingunit(s).
–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped).
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
CuttingUnitSafety
•Thecuttingunitisonlyacompletemachinewhen
installedonatractionunit.Readthetraction
unitOperator’sManualcarefullyforcomplete
instructionsonthesafeuseofthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeinspecting
theattachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthere
isanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Useonlyaccessories,attachments,and
replacementpartsapprovedbyToro.
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.
decal137-9706
137-9706
1.Cuttinghazardofthehandorfoot—shutofftheengine,
removethekeyordisconnectthesparkplug,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andreadtheOperator’sManual
beforeperformingmaintenance.
3

Setup
1
InstallingtheFrontRoller
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thedethatchingunitisshippedwithoutafrontroller.
Installtherollerusingtheloosepartssuppliedwiththe
dethatchingunitandInstallationInstructionsincluded
withtheroller.
2
Repositioningthe
Counterweights
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thedethatchingunitsareshippedwiththe
counterweightmountedtotherightendandthemotor
mounttotheleftendofthedethatchingunit.Tomove
thecounterweighttotheothersideofthedethatching
unit,dothefollowingsteps:
1.Removethe2capscrewsthatsecurethe
counterweighttotherightendofthedethatching
unit.
2.Removethecounterweight(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Counterweight
3.Removethe2Allen-headscrewsthatsecurethe
motormounttotheleftendofthedethatching
unit.
4.Removethemotormount(Figure4).
5.Applygreasetotheinsidediameterofthedrive
spline(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Drivespline3.Allen-headscrew
2.Motormount
6.Ontherightendofthedethatchingunit,apply
alightcoatingofoiltotheO-ringandinstall
themotormountwiththe2Allen-headscrews
previouslyremoved.
Note:Torquethescrewsto16to20N-m(12
to15ft-lb).
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7.Ontheleftendofthedethatchingunit,apply
alightcoatingofoiltotheO-ringandinstall
thecounterweightwiththescrewspreviously
removed.
Note:Torquethescrewsto16to20N-m(12
to15ft-lb).
3
InstallingtheHoopLink,
OffsetLink,orChainLink
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Fordethatchingunitsthatwillbemountedona
tractionunitwithaserialnumberpriorto240000001,
theproperliftlinkmustbeobtainedandinstalled.
The2capscrewsusedtomountthehoop,offset,
orchainlinkareinstalledonthedethatchingunit.
Removethesescrewsandusethemtoinstallyour
requiredlink.
•Ahooplink(PartNo.105-5740)asshownin
Figure5isrequiredfortheGreensmaster3000,
3000-D,3050,3100,3150,and3150-Qtraction
units(itissuppliedwiththeaboveGreensmaster
tractionunits).
1.Installthehooplinktothetopofthe
dethatchingunitwith2capscrews.
2.Torquethecapscrewsto34to40N∙m(25
to30ft-lb).
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Figure5
1.Hooplink
•Anoffsetlink(PartNo.110-2397)isrequired
fortheGreensmaster3250-Dtractionunits(itis
suppliedwiththeGreensmaster3250-Dtraction
unit).
1.Positionthelifthookoffsettowardthefront
ofthedethatchingunit.
2.Installtheoffsetlink(Figure6)tothetopof
thedethatchingunitwith2capscrews.
3.Torquethecapscrewsto34to40N∙m(25
to30ft-lb).
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Figure6
1.Offsetlifthook
•Achainlink(PartNo.106-2601)andamounting
bracket(PartNo.105-5738)mayalsobeusedon
theGreensmaster3250-Dtractionunit.
1.Installthechainlinktothetopofthe
dethatchingunitwiththemountingbracket
and2capscrews.
2.Torquethecapscrewsto34to40N∙m(25
to30ft-lb)(Figure7).
Note:Whenmountingthedethatchingunittothe
tractionunit,hookthewiderendofthechainlink
totheliftarm.
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Figure7
1.Chainlink2.Mountingbracket
4
AdjustingtheReelBlades
forPositiveSetting(Above
Ground)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Placethedethatchingunitonalevelsurface.
2.Placeagaugebar,whichhasthedesiredheight
ofbladeaboveground,undereachendofthe
dethatchingunit(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Gaugebar
3.Withtherearrollercontactingthelevelsurface,
loosenbothheight-of-cutnuts.
4.Rotatetheheight-of-cutuntilbothendsofthe
frontrollercontactthelevelsurface.
5.Verifycontactbyusingapieceofpapertocheck
eachrollerend.
6.Tightenbothheight-of-cutknoblocknuts.
5
AdjustingtheReelBlades
ForNegativeSetting(Below
Ground)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Maximumrecommendednegativesettingis5
mm(3/16inch)deepbladepenetration.
1.Placethedethatchingunitonalevelsurface.
2.Place4gaugebars,settothedesireddepth
ofbladepenetrationbelowground,underthe
frontrollerandrearrollerofthedethatchingunit
(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Gaugebar
3.Withtherearrollercontactingthelevelsurface,
loosenbothheight-of-cutnuts.
4.Rotatetheheight-of-cutuntilbothendsofthe
frontrollercontactthelevelsurface.
5.Verifycontactbyusingapieceofpapertocheck
eachrollerend.
6

6.Tightenbothheight-of-cutknoblocknuts.
6
InstallingtheDethatching
Unit
NoPartsRequired
Important:Ifyousetthedethatchingreelata
negativesetting,takecaretopreventdamaging
thereelblades,duetocontactwithconcrete
oorsorpavedsurfaces.
Note:Thedethatchingunitcomesconguredfor
left-handdrivefromthefactory.Itmayneedto
beconguredforaright-handdrive.Referto2
RepositioningtheCounterweights(page4).
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ProductOverview
Specications
Traction-unitcompatibilityThedethatchingunitmountsontheGreensmaster3000,3000-D,3050,3100,3150,3250-D
and3150-Qtractionunits.
HeightofcutDethatchingdepthisadjustedonthefrontrollerby2verticalscrewsandheldby2locking
capscrews
Height-of-cutrangeBenchHOCrangeis4.78mm(0.188inch)belowgroundlevelto6.35mm(0.250inch)
abovegroundlevel.
ReelbearingsTwosealedstainlesssteeldeepgrooveballbearings,30mminsidediametersliptontoreel
shaftretainedbyinternallysplinedthreadeddriveinsert.Additionalinboardseal/slinger
alongwithsealedexternalbearinghousingforaddedprotection.Reelpositionismaintained
byawavewasherwithnoadjustingnut.
RollersTherearrollerisa5.1cm(2inch)diametersteelfullroller.
GrassshieldNon-adjustableshieldwithadjustablecutoffbartoimprovegrassdischargefromreelin
wetconditions
CounterweightAcastironweightmountedoppositetothedrivemotorbalancesthedethatchingunit.
Netweight31kg(68lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
TrainingPeriod
Beforeoperatingthedethatchingunitonagreen,
evaluatetheperformanceofthedethatchingunitat
thedesiredsetting.Operateinaclear,unusedarea
todetermineifthedesiredresultswillbeachieved.
Adjustthedethatchingunitwhenchangingsettings
asdesired.
Note:Whenthedethatchingunitsaremountedon
Greensmaster3200,3200-Dor3250-Dtractionunits
andareoperatedunderheavyloads,youmayneed
toadjustthecarrierframeandunitcircuitreliefvalve.
OperatingTips
•Operatethetractionunitatfullthrottle,varyingthe
groundspeedtomeetdethatchingloads.
•Themaximumrecommendednegativesettingon
thedethatchingbladesis5mm(3/16inch)deep
penetration.
•Thepowerrequirementstooperatethedethatching
unitwillvarywithturfandsoilconditions.
•Thetravelspeedmayneedtobereducedinsome
conditions.
8

Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
DisassemblingtheReel
Disassemblethereelwheneveryouneedtochangea
bladeorreplacethereelbearings.
Important:Ensurethatthe2shaftretainersand
spacerareinplacebeforeinstallingthebearing
onthereel(Figure10).Torquetheinsertnutsto
136N∙m(100ft-lb).
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Figure10
1.Left-handthreadedinsert
nut
4.Spacer
2.Bearing5.Slotinshaft
3.Seal6.Shaftretainer(installthese
rst)
Ifyouinstalltheoptionalspringsteeldethatcher
blades(PartNumber121-6675),replacetheendhex
spacer(PartNumber120-3232—showninFigure11)
withamainspacer(PartNumber120-3167).
ContactyourauthorizedT orodistributorforparts
information.
Note:Theendhexspacerislocatedbetweenapair
ofhexspacersandahexnutasshowninFigure11.
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Figure11
1.Endhexspacer3.Hexnut
2.Hexspacers
9

ServicingtheRoller
TheGreensRollerRebuildKit(PartNo.140-5552)andtheGreensRollerRebuildToolKit(PartNo.140-5553)
(Figure12)areavailableforservicingtheroller.TheRollerRebuildKitincludesallthebearings,bearing
nuts,andsealstorebuildaroller.
TheRollerRebuildToolKitincludesallthetoolsandtheinstallationinstructionsrequiredtorebuildarollerwith
therollerrebuildkit.RefertoyourpartscatalogorcontactyourauthorizedT orodistributorforassistance.
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Figure12
1.GreensRollerRebuildKit(PartNo.140-5552)5.V-ring
2.GreensRollerRebuildToolkit(PartNo.140-5553)6.Bearinglocknut
3.Bearing7.Flatwasher
4.Seal8.Bearing/outer-sealtool
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Notes:

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Notes:

DeclarationofIncorporation
TheT oroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
04479403450000andUp
DethatchingUnit,
Greensmaster3000Series
TractionUnit
THATCHINGREELThatchingReel2006/42/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedToromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:AuthorizedRepresentative:
MarcelDutrieux
ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroEuropeNV
Nijverheidsstraat5
2260Oevel
Belgium
JohnHeckel
Sr.EngineeringManager
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
February11,2019

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tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanshipfor2yearsor
1,500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.Thiswarrantyis
applicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators(referto
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conditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyouincluding
diagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarrantybegins
onthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.
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Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
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Bloomington,MN55420-1196
952–888–8801or800–952–2740
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