Toro Greensmaster TriFlex 3300 Series User manual

FormNo.3445-366RevA
DethatchingUnit
Greensmaster®3300/3400SeriesTriFlex®
TractionUnit
ModelNo.04720—SerialNo.408000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3445-366*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
Introduction
Thedethatchingunitismountedtoatractionunit
andisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisdesigned
primarilyfordethatchinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandotherbystanders.
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.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
©2021—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN554202
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................4
CuttingUnitSafety..............................................4
BladeSafety.......................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1InstallingtheFrontRoller.................................5
2AdjustingtheReelBladesforPositive
Setting(AboveGround)..................................5
3AdjustingtheReelBladesForNegative
Setting(BelowGround)...................................5
4InstallingtheDethatchingUnit..........................6
5InstallingtheElectricalCounterweight..............6
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Specications....................................................7
Attachments/Accessories...................................7
Maintenance.............................................................8
DisassemblingtheReel......................................8
ServicingtheRoller............................................9
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395andANSIB71.4:2017.
•Read,understand,andfollowalltheinstructions
inthetractionunitanddethatchingunitOperator's
Manualbeforeoperatingthedethatchingunit.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
dethatchingunits.Donotallowadultstooperate
tractionunitordethatchingunitswithoutproper
instruction.Onlytrainedoperatorswhohaveread
thismanualshouldoperatethetractionunitor
dethatchingunits.
•Neveroperatethedethatchingunitswhenill,tired,
orundertheinuenceofdrugsoralcohol.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.
Ifashield,safetydeviceordecalisillegibleor
damaged,repairorreplaceitbeforeoperatingthe
machine.Also,tightenanyloosenuts,bolts,and
screwstoensurethatthedethatchingunitisin
safeoperatingcondition.
•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.
Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearloosetting
clothingorjewelry.Wearingsafetyglasses,safety
shoes,andahelmetisadvisableandrequiredby
somelocalordinancesandinsuranceregulations.
•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmaybe
pickedupandthrownbythedethatchingunit.
Keepallbystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.
•Ifthedethatchingunitstrikesasolidobjector
theunitvibratesabnormally,shutofftheengine.
Checkthedethatchingunitfordamagedparts.
Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating
thedethatchingunit.
•Lowerthedethatchingunitstotheground,and
removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchwhenever
themachineisleftunattended.
•Ensurethatthedethatchingunitsareinsafe
operatingconditionbykeepingallhardwaretight.
•Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine
whenservicing,adjusting,orstoringthemachine.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
authorizedT orodistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
3

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.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
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.
4

Setup
1
InstallingtheFrontRoller
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thedethatchingunitisshippedwithoutafrontroller.
Installtherollerusingtheloosepartssuppliedwiththe
dethatchingunitandinstallationinstructionsincluded
withtheroller.
2
AdjustingtheReelBlades
forPositiveSetting(Above
Ground)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Placethedethatchingunitonalevelsurface.
2.Placeagaugebar,whichhasthedesiredheight
ofbladeaboveground,undereachendofthe
dethatchingunit(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Gaugebar
3.Withtherearrollercontactingthelevelsurface,
loosenbothheight-of-cutnuts.
4.Rotatetheheight-of-cutuntilbothendsofthe
frontrollercontactthelevelsurface.
5.Verifycontactbyusingapieceofpapertocheck
eachrollerend.
6.Tightenbothheight-of-cutknoblocknuts.
3
AdjustingtheReelBlades
ForNegativeSetting(Below
Ground)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Themaximumrecommendednegativesetting
is3/16inch(5mm)deepbladepenetration.
1.Placethedethatchingunitonalevelsurface.
2.Place4gaugebars,settothedesireddepth
ofbladepenetrationbelowground,underthe
frontrollerandrearrollerofthedethatchingunit
(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Gaugebar(4)
3.Withtherearrollercontactingthelevelsurface,
loosenbothheight-of-cutnuts.
4.Rotatetheheightofcutuntilbothendsofthe
frontrollercontactthelevelsurface.
5.Verifycontactbyusingapieceofpapertocheck
eachrollerend.
5

6.Tightenbothheight-of-cutknoblocknuts.
4
InstallingtheDethatching
Unit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
SeethetractionunitOperator’sManualforinstructions
toinstallthedethatchingunittothemachine.
Important:Ifyousetthedethatchingunitata
negativesetting,preventcontactwithconcrete
oorsorpavedsurfaces.Contactwiththese
surfacescandamagethedethatching-unitblades.
5
InstallingtheElectrical
Counterweight
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Ifthedethatchingunitisinstalledonamachine
withelectricreelmotors,youmustinstallanadditional
electricalcounterweighttotheexistingcounterweight.
Securetheelectricalcounterweighttotheexisting
counterweightwith2capscrewsasshowninFigure5.
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Figure5
1.Capscrew3.Existingcounterweight
2.Electricalcounterweight
6

ProductOverview
Specications
Traction-UnitCompatibilityThedethatchingunitmountsonGreensmaster3300and3400seriestractionunits.
HeightofCutDethatchingdepthisadjustedonthefrontrollerby2verticalscrewsandheldby2locking
capscrews.
Height-of-CutRangeBenchHOCrangeis4.78mm(0.188inch)belowgroundlevelto6.35mm(0.250inch)
abovegroundlevel.
ReelBearingsTwosealedstainlesssteel,deepgrooveballbearings.
RollersTherearrollerisa5.1cm(2inch)diametersteelfullroller.
GrassShieldNon-adjustableshieldwithadjustablecut-offbartoimprovegrassdischargefromreelin
wetconditions.
CounterweightAcastironweightmountedoppositetothedrivemotorbalancesthedethatchingunit.
NetWeight33kg(73lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
7

Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
DisassemblingtheReel
Disassemblethereelwheneveryouneedtochangea
bladeorreplacethereelbearings.
Important:Ensurethatthe2shaftretainersand
spacerareinplacebeforeinstallingthebearing
onthereel(Figure6).Torquetheinsertnutsto
136N∙m(100ft-lb).
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Figure6
1.Left-handthreadedinsert
nut
4.Spacer
2.Bearing5.Slotinshaft
3.Seal6.Shaftretainer(installthese
rst)
8

ServicingtheRoller
TheGreensRollerRebuildKit(PartNo.140-5552)andtheGreensRollerRebuildToolKit(PartNo.140-5553)
(Figure7)areavailableforservicingtheroller.TheRollerRebuildKitincludesallthebearings,bearingnuts,
andsealstorebuildaroller.
TheRollerRebuildToolKitincludesallthetoolsandtheinstallationinstructionsrequiredtorebuildarollerwith
therollerrebuildkit.RefertoyourpartscatalogorcontactyourauthorizedT orodistributorforassistance.
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Figure7
1.GreensRollerRebuildKit(PartNo.140-5552)5.V-ring
2.GreensRollerRebuildToolkit(PartNo.140-5553)6.Bearinglocknut
3.Bearing7.Flatwasher
4.Seal8.Bearing/outer-sealtool
9

Notes:

DeclarationofIncorporation
TheT oroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
04720408000000andUp
DethatchingUnit,
Greensmaster3300/3400
SeriesTriFlexTractionUnit
THATCHINGREEL
KIT-TRIFLEXDethatchingReel2006/42/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
March22,2021

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tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanshipfor2yearsor
1,500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.Thiswarrantyis
applicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators(referto
separatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Whereawarrantable
conditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyouincluding
diagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarrantybegins
onthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.
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Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
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Bloomington,MN55420-1196
952–888–8801or800–952–2740
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Astheproductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Repairsforproductissues
causedbyfailuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceandadjustmentsarenot
coveredunderthiswarranty.
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brandedaccessoriesandproducts.
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maintenanceand/oradjustments.
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