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

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

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.

g016942

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

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

Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

DescriptionQty.Use

Operator'sManual1Readthisbeforeinstallingandoperatingcuttingunit.

Partscatalog1Usethistoreferencepartnumbers.

Certicationofcompliance1Savethisforfuturereference.

Targetplate1

Weightbar1InstallthesepartsifyouareusinganeFlextractionunit.

InstallingtheFrontRoller

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thecuttingunitisshippedwithoutafrontroller.

Installtherollerusingtheloosepartssuppliedwith

thecuttingunitandinstallationinstructionsincluded

withtheroller.

UsingtheCutting-UnitProp

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Wheneveryoutipthecuttingunittoexposethe

bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunit

toensurethatthenutsonthebackendofthe

bedbar-adjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthework

surface(Figure3).

g016943

Figure3

1.Prop(notprovided)2.Bedknife-adjustingscrew

nut(2)

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.

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.

g014595

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.

g014411

Figure5

AdjustingtheRearRoller

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Dependingonyourdesiredheight-of-cutrangeyou

needtoadjusttherearrollerbrackets(Figure6or

Figure7)totheloworhighposition:

•Positionthespacerabovethesideplatemounting

ange(factorysetting)whentheheight-of-cut

settingsrangefrom1.5mmto6mm(1/16inchto

1/4inch)asshowninFigure6.

g014404

Figure6

1.Spacer3.Rollerbracket

2.Sideplatemountingange

•Positionthespacerbelowthesideplatemounting

angewhentheheightofcutsettingsrangefrom

3mmto25mm(1/8inchto1inch)asshownin

Figure7.

g014405

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.

g016944

Figure8

1.Sideplatemountingbolts

Important:Wheneverthecuttingunithas

tobetippedtoexposebedknife/reel,prop

uprearofcuttingunittoensurenutsonthe

backendofbedbaradjustingscrewsarenot

restingontheworksurface(Figure3).

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).

g014407

Figure9

1.Height-of-cutarm3.Adjustingscrew

2.Locknut

2.Loosenthenutonthegaugebarandsetthe

adjustingscrewtothedesiredheightofcut

(Figure10).

Note:Thedistancebetweenthebottomofthe

screwheadandthefaceofbaristheheightof

cut.

g000489

Figure10

1.Gaugebar3.Nut

2.Heightadjustingscrew

3.Hookthescrewheadontothecuttingedgeof

thebedknifeandresttherearendofthebar

ontotherearoftheroller(Figure11).

g016945

Figure11

1.Gaugebar

4.Rotatetheadjustingscrewuntiltheroller

contactsthefrontofthegaugebar.

5.Adjustbothendsoftherolleruntiltheentire

rollerisparalleltothebedknife.

Important:Whensetproperly,therearand

frontrollerscontactthegaugebarandthe

screwissnugagainstthebedknife.This

ensuresthattheheight-of-cutisidenticalat

bothendsofthebedknife.

6.Tightenthenutstosecuretheadjustment

enoughtoremovetheplayfromthewasher.

AdjustingtheCut-offBar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Adjustthecut-offbartoensurethattheclippingsare

cleanlydischargedfromthereelareaasfollows.

1.Loosenthescrewssecuringthetopbar(Figure

12)tothecuttingunit.

g014643

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.

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).

g017294

Figure13

1.Center,grass-shieldbolt2.Targetplate

InstallingtheWeightRod

1.Enlargethelowerholeontherightsideofthe

cuttingunitusinga9mm(23/64inch)drillbit

(Figure14).

g026123

Figure14

2.LubricatetheO-ringontheweightrod.

3.InserttheO-ringendoftheweightrodintothe

previouslydrilledhole.

4.Securethethreadedendoftheweightrodtothe

frameusingaange-headbolt(Figure15).

g026124

Figure15

1.Flange-headbolt2.Weightrod

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