Toro Greensmaster 04654 Series User manual

FormNo.3457-266RevA
8-Blade,11-Blade,or14-Blade
EdgeSeries™DPACuttingUnit
Greensmaster®3150or3250-DSeries
TractionUnit
ModelNo.04652—SerialNo.408000000andUp
ModelNo.04654—SerialNo.408000000andUp
ModelNo.04656—SerialNo.408000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3457-266*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
Introduction
Thiscuttingunitisdesignedforcuttingturfongreens
andsmallfairwaysofgolfcourses.Usingthisproduct
forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
CuttingUnitSafety..............................................4
BladeSafety.......................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
InstallingtheRoller.............................................5
InstallingtheBallStuds.......................................5
InstallingtheHoopLink,OffsetLink,or
ChainLink.......................................................6
RepositioningtheCounterWeights.....................7
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit...................................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
Operation..................................................................8
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit...................................8
Maintenance...........................................................13
SupportingtheCuttingUnit...............................13
Relief-GrindingtheReel...................................13
ServicingtheBedbar........................................13
CheckingtheTopGrindAngle...........................15
ReelGrindingSpecications.............................15
InstallingtheBedknife.......................................16
BacklappingtheCuttingUnit.............................17
ServicingtheRoller...........................................18
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.
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CuttingUnitSafety
•Thecuttingunitisonlyacompletemachinewhen
installedonatractionunit.Readthetraction
unitOperator’sManualcarefullyforcomplete
instructionsonthesafeuseofthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeinspecting
theattachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthere
isanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Useonlyaccessories,attachments,and
replacementpartsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal137-9706
137-9706
1.Cuttinghazardofthehandorfoot—shutofftheengine,
removethekeyordisconnectthesparkplug,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andreadtheOperator’sManual
beforeperformingmaintenance.
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Ballstud2Mountthistotheroller.
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeinstallingandoperatingthecuttingunit.
InstallingtheRoller
Thecuttingunitisshippedwithoutafrontroller.
ObtainarollerfromyourauthorizedTorodistributor
andinstallitonthecuttingunit,asfollows:
1.Removetheplowboltandangelocknut
securingoneoftheheight-of-cutarmstothe
cuttingunitsideplate(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Height-of-cutarm4.Flangelocknut
2.Adjustingscrew5.Roller-mountingscrew
3.Plowbolt
2.Loosentheroller-mountingscrewsinthe
height-of-cutarms(Figure3).
3.Slidetherollershaftintotheheight-of-cutarm
ontheoppositeendofthecuttingunit(Figure3).
4.Slidetheheight-of-cutarmontotherollershaft
(Figure3).
5.Looselysecuretherollertothecuttingunitwith
theheight-of-cutarmandfastenerspreviously
removed(Figure3).
6.Centertherollerbetweentheheight-of-cutarms.
7.Tightentheroller-mountingscrews(Figure3).
8.Adjusttothedesiredheight-of-cutandtighten
theheight-of-cutarmmountingfasteners.
InstallingtheBallStuds
Installaballstudoneachendofthefrontroller(Figure
4).
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Figure4
1.Ballstud
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InstallingtheHoopLink,
OffsetLink,orChainLink
Forcuttingunitsmountingonatractionunitwitha
serialnumberpriorto240000001,obtainandinstall
theproperliftlinkasfollows:
Note:The2boltsusedtomounttheliftlinkare
shippedinstalledonthecuttingunit.
•ForGreensmaster3120and3150tractionunits,
installthehooplinksuppliedwiththetractionunit.
Installthehooplink(PartNo.105-5740)tothetop
ofthecuttingunitwith2bolts.T orquetheboltsto
34to40N∙m(25to30ft-lb)(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Hooplink(PartNo.105-5740)
•FortheGreensmaster3250-Dtractionunits,install
theoffsetlink(PartNo.110-2397)suppliedwith
thetractionunit.
Installtheoffsetlink(Figure6)tothetopofthe
cuttingunitwith2bolts.Torquetheboltsto34to
40N∙m(25to30ft-lb).
Important:Positionthelifthookoffsettoward
thefrontofthecuttingunit.
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Figure6
1.Offsetlink(PartNo.110-2397)
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RepositioningtheCounter
Weights
Thecuttingunitsareshippedwiththecounterweight
mountedtotheleftendandthemotormounttothe
rightendofthecuttingunit.Tochangethecuttingunit
todifferentpositions,proceedasfollows:
Important:Wheneveryouneedtotipthecutting
unitonitsside,ensurethatyoupropituptoavoid
damagingthebedbar-adjustingbolts;referto
SupportingtheCuttingUnit(page13)
1.Removethe2boltssecuringthecounterweight
totheleftendofthecuttingunit.Removethe
counterweight(Figure8).
2.Removethe2Allenheadboltssecuringthe
motormounttotheleftendofthecuttingunit.
Removethemotormount(Figure7).
3.Applygreasetotheinsidediameterofthedrive
spline(Figure7).
4.Ontheleftendofthecuttingunit,applyalight
coatingofoiltotheO-ringandinstallthemotor
mountwiththe2Allenheadboltspreviously
removed(Figure7).Torquetheboltsto16to
20N∙m(12to15ft-lb).
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Figure7
1.Drivespline3.Allenheadbolts
2.Motormount
5.Ontherightendofthecuttingunit,applyalight
coatingofoiltotheO-ringandinstallthecounter
weightwiththeboltspreviouslyremoved(Figure
8).T orquetheboltsto16to20N∙m(12to15
ft-lb).
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Figure8
1.Counterweight
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit
1.Supportthecuttingunit;refertoSupportingthe
CuttingUnit(page13).
2.Adjustthebedknifetothereel.
3.Adjusttherearrollerheight.
4.Adjusttheheightofcut.
5.Adjustthecut-offbar.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingUnit(page7)
forcompleteinstructionsforperformingthese
adjustments.
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ProductOverview
Specications
ModelNumberWeight
0465230kg(65lb)
0465431kg(68lb)
0465632kg(71lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManualfor
detailedoperationinstructions.Beforeusingthe
cuttinguniteachday,adjustthebedknife;referto
AdjustingtheBedknife-to-ReelContact(page8).
Testthequalityofcutbycuttingatestswathbefore
usingthecuttingunittoensurethatthenishedcut
iscorrect.
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit
AdjustingtheBedknife-to-Reel
Contact
AdjustingtheBedknifeDaily
Priortomowingeachday,orasrequired,verifyproper
bedknife-to-reelcontact.Performthisprocedure
eventhoughthequalityofcutisacceptable.
1.Lowerthecuttingunitsontoahardsurface,shut
offtheengine,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Slowlyrotatethereelinareversedirection,
listeningforreel-to-bedknifecontact.
•Ifnocontactisevident,adjustthebedknife
asfollows:
A.Turnthebedbaradjustingscrews
clockwise(Figure9),1clickatatime,
untilyoufeelandhearlightcontact.
Note:Thebedbaradjustingscrews
havedetentscorrespondingto0.018
mm(0.0007inch)bedknifemovement
foreachindexedposition.
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Figure9
1.Bedbaradjustingscrew
2.Bedbar-adjusting-screwnut(2)
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B.Insertalongstripofcuttingperformance
paperbetweenthereelandbedknife,
perpendiculartothebedknife(Figure
10),thenslowlyrotatethereelforward;
itshouldcutthepaper;ifnot,repeat
stepsAandBuntilitdoes.
•Ifexcessivecontact/reeldragisevident,
backlap,refacethefrontofthebedknife,or
grindthecuttingunittoachievethesharp
edgesneededforprecisioncutting(Referto
theToroManualforSharpeningReeland
RotaryMowers,FormNo.09168SL).
Important:Lightcontactispreferredatall
times.Ifyoudonotmaintainlightcontact,
thebedknife/reeledgesdonotsufciently
self-sharpen,resultingindullcuttingedges
afterashortperiodofoperation.Ifyou
maintainexcessivecontact,bedknife/reel
wearisaccelerated,unevenwearcanresult,
andthequalityofcutmaydecline.
Note:Asthereelbladescontinuetorunagainst
thebedknife,aslightburrwillappearonthefront
cuttingedgesurfacealongthefulllengthofthe
bedknife.Occasionallyrunaleacrossthefront
edgetoremovethisburrtoimprovecutting.
Afterextendedrunning,aridgewilleventually
developatbothendsofthebedknife.Round
offthesenotchesorlethemushwiththe
cuttingedgeofthebedknifetoensuresmooth
operation.
AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel
Usethisprocedureduringinitialcutting-unitsetupand
aftergrinding,backlapping,ordisassemblingthereel.
Thisisnotadailyadjustment.
1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelwork
surface.
2.Tipthecuttingunittoexposethebedknifeand
reel.
Note:Ensurethatthenutsonthebackofthe
bedbaradjustingboltsarenotrestingonthe
worksurface(Figure17).
3.Rotatethereelsothat1ofthebladescrosses
thebedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecond
bedknifeboltheadslocatedontherightsideof
thecuttingunit.
4.Makeanidentifyingmarkonthebladewhereit
crossesthebedknifeedge.
Note:Thismakeslateradjustmentseasier.
5.Inserta0.05mm(0.002inch)shim(T oroPart
No.140-5531)betweenthebladeandthe
bedknifeedgeatthepointmarkedinstep4.
6.Turntherightbedbaradjustingbolt(Figure9)
untilyoufeellightpressureontheshimwhen
slidingitside-to-side.Removetheshim.
7.Fortheleftsideofthecuttingunit,slowlyrotate
thereelsothattheclosestbladecrossesthe
bedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecondbolt
heads.
8.Repeatsteps4through6fortheleftsideofthe
cuttingunitandleftbedbaradjustingbolt.
9.Repeatsteps5and6untilthereislightpressure
atthecontactpointsonboththeleftandright
sidesofthecuttingunit.
10.Toobtainlightcontactbetweenthereeland
bedknife,turneachbedbaradjustingbolt
clockwise3clicks.
Note:Eachclickonthebedbaradjustingbolt
movesthebedknife0.018mm(0.0007inches).
Donotovertightentheadjustingbolts.
Turningtheadjustingboltclockwisemoves
thebedknifeedgeclosertothereel.Turning
theadjustingboltcounterclockwisemovesthe
bedknifeedgeawayfromthereel.
11.Insertalongstripofcuttingperformancepaper
(ToroPartNo.125-5610)betweenthereeland
bedknife,perpendiculartothebedknife(Figure
10),thenslowlyrotatethereelforward;itshould
cutthepaper;ifnot,turneachbedbaradjusting
boltclockwise1clicksandrepeatthisstepuntil
itcutsthepaper.
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Figure10
Note:Ifexcessivecontact/reeldragisevident,
backlap,refacethefrontofthebedknife,orgrind
thecuttingunittoachievethesharpedgesneeded
forprecisioncutting(RefertotheToroManualfor
SharpeningReelandRotaryMowers,FormNo.
09168SL).
AdjustingtheRear-RollerHeight
Dependingonyourdesiredheight-of-cutrange,you
needtoadjusttherear-rollerbrackets(Figure11or
Figure12)totheloworhighposition:
•Positionthespacerabovethesideplate-mounting
ange(factorysetting)whentheheight-of-cut
settingsrangefrom1.5mmto6mm(1/16inchto
1/4inch)asshowninFigure11.
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Figure11
1.Spacer3.Rollerbracket
2.Sideplate-mountingange
•Positionthespacerbelowthesideplate-mounting
angewhentheheight-of-cutsettingsrangefrom
3mmto25mm(1/8inchto1inch)asshownin
Figure12.
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Figure12
1.Sideplate-mountingange3.Rollerbracket
2.Spacer
1.Raisetherearofthecuttingunitandplacea
blockunderthebedknife.
2.Removethe2nutssecuringeachrollerbracket
andspacertoeachsideplatemountingange.
3.Lowertherollerandboltsfromthesideplate
mountingangesandspacers.
4.Placethespacersontotheboltsaboveorbelow
therollerbrackets,asrequired(Figure11or
Figure12).
5.Securetherollerbracketandspacerstothe
undersideofthemountingangeswiththenuts
previouslyremoved.
Note:Thepositionoftherearrollertothereel
iscontrolledbythemachiningtolerancesofthe
assembledcomponentsandparallelingisnot
required.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Usethefollowingcharttodeterminewhichbedknifeis
bestsuitedforthedesiredheightofcut.
BedknifePartNo.Height-of-Cut
Edgemax
Micro-cut
(Standard)
115-18801.5to4.7mm(0.062to
0.188inch)
Edgemax
Tournament
(Optional)
115-18813.1to12.7mm(0.125to
0.500inch)
Micro-cut
(Optional)
93-42621.5to4.7mm(0.062to
0.188inch)
Tournament
(Optional)
93-42633.1to12.7mm(0.125to
0.500inch)
Extended
Micro-cut
(Optional)
108-43031.5to4.7mm(0.062to
0.188inch)
Extended
Tournament
(Optional)
108-43023.1to12.7mm(0.125to
0.500inch)
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