Groundsman TMC48 Operator's Manual

Operators Manual

MODEL TMC48

TURF multi CUTTER

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SERIAL NUMBER DELIVERY DATE

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It is essential to quote the machine model and serial number when making service enquiries
or ordering spare parts to avoid any delay.

The serial number of your Groundsman Pedestrian Operated Turf Multi Cutter is located on
the front right side body panel if viewed from the rear of the machine.

This machine was supplied by:

Dealer address:

If you require any further advice or assistance you can contact Groundsman Industries
directly on:

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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Website: www.groundsmanindustries.com

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INDEX

CONTENTS PAGE

SERIAL NUMBER 1

INDEX 2

SAFETY FIRST 3

WARRANTY 4

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 5

MACHINE BREAKDOWN 6

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 7, 8

OPERATOR LEVERS AND CONTROLS 9, 10

BASIC SET-UP & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 11, 12

CHANGING BLADES 13

RUNNING MAINTENANCE 14, 15, 16

BLADES & ACCESSORIES 17, 18, 19

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SAFETY FIRST

1. All guards must be in place.

Always ensure that all guards are in position, properly fitted and maintained. Do not attempt to operate the
machine before making this check each time the machine is used.

2. Beware of bystanders.

Operators should be aware that it is possible that debris can exit from the sides of the machine, so this area
is best kept clear.

3. Always operate safely.

Never remove any guards or work at the any part of the mechanism while the engine is running. When tilt­ing the machine up to rest on the chassis nose to gain access to the cutter blade, always select a stable and
level surface. Be aware that in this forward tilted position, petrol can leak through the filler cap if the tank
is full. Take care not to allow petrol spillage or cause to ignite.

4. Never operate the machine with any parts missing.

Check the machine periodically for loose or damaged parts. Always use genuine Groundsman Industries
replacement parts. Failures caused by the use of spurious replacement parts will not be covered by the
factory warranty, nor will any liability be accepted for damages or injury thus incurred.

5. Modifications.

No liability will be accepted in respect of machines modified without specific written permission from
Groundsman Industries.

6. Observe the manual.

No liability will be accepted where injury or damage is caused by using the machine in a manner other than
detailed in this manual.

Always disengage blade drive before transporting the machine

Do not start this machine or carry out any maintenance until you have read and understand the
safety and operating instructions contained in this manual.

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WARRANTY

Examination of the goods has been made by or on behalf of the purchaser and no warranty condition, de­scription or representation on the part of the manufacturer is given or is to be implied or has been given
from anything said or written in the negotiations between the parties or their representative beyond those
mentioned below. Any statutory or other warrant condition, description or representation expressed or im­plied as to the goods is hereby expressly excluded.

In lieu, thereof the manufacturer undertakes to make good by repair or replacement at its option free of all

charge during normal working hours. Any defects in the goods arising in the manufacturer’s opinion from

faulty design, materials or workmanship which shall become apparent within a period of 24 months in the
case of machines, and 12 months in the case of spares from the date of receipt of the goods. At the termi-

nation of which period, all liability on the manufacturer’s part ceases. Provided always and the above war-

ranty is subject to the following conditions:

A. The manufacturer’s liability extents only to the repair or replacement and it accepts no liability for any

consequential or other loss, damage or injury resulting directly or indirectly from any defect in the
goods.

B. The manufacturers warranty does not extent to failures, defects or damage attributable to wear and tear,

improper adjustments, neglect, and alteration of specification or accident.

C. All defective parts must be returned to the dealer immediately together with full particulars of the de-

fects, the machine number, the hours worked and the date machine was supplied.

D. The manufacturers warranty does not extend to proprietary or other components not of its manufacture,

but it will as far as possible pass to the purchaser any benefits of any guarantee given to the manufac­turer in respect of such components.

E. In the event of the rejection by the manufacturer of any claim, the part or parts returned will be de-

stroyed unless specific instructions to the contrary were given when part or parts were returned.

F. No claim will be considered if other than genuine parts manufactured by the manufacturer or its order

and listed in its catalogue are used.

G. This warranty should only be construed as strictly limited in its application and is valid only in the

country of purchase. If the goods shall change hands during the period of this warranty, this warranty
will cease to have effect.

H. The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage by fire or accident of any kind to any goods re-

turned under the terms of this warranty. The manufacturer does not accept responsibility for any acci­dent occurring to such goods whilst on the premises.

I. This warranty shall cease to have effect if the purchaser removes, defaces or alters the manufacturer’s

number plate (serial number) or any other numbers or marks affixed to any Groundsman Industries Ltd
product.

J. In respect to machines sold which have been used since the date of manufacture for commercial, con-

tract, hire, rental or demonstrator purposes, the warranty on this product is limited in duration to 12
months from the date of purchase.

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BLADES

Blade Mounting : Three Bolt Tri-Pad Mounting

Sod Cutting : Depth 8cm (3”)

Width 30cm (12”)

35cm (14”)
40cm (16”)
45cm (18”)
50cm (20”)
60cm (24”)

De-compact / Mole Drain / Trench : Depth 15cm (6”)

Adjustments : Cut Depth 0cm — 6cm infinitely variable
Cut Angle 1deg — 6deg infinitely variable

Overall Dimensions: Width 66cm (26”) At Handles

52cm (21”) At Safety Guard
Length 120cm (43”) Handles Folded
188cm (63”) Handles Open
Height 90cm (32”)

Machine Weight : 193kg (424lbs)(w/o TC4GCO attachment)

Engine : 9 HP Honda GX240

Primary Drive : Enclosed Centrifugal Clutch & Belt Drive.

Blade Drive : Central Connecting Rod and Eccentric Drive Shaft

Sealed Bearings Throughout.

Ground Drive : Oil filled worm gear clutch engaging front axle.

Oil bath chain driven rear axle.

Wheels Front : Stud mounted 13 x 650 - 6 pneumatic turf tyres.

Wheels Rear : Solid rubber diamond block tread in four widths to suit blades.

PERFORMANCE CHART (@ 3600RPM)

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TMC48 Technical Specification

Depth

Adjustable

(Maximum)

Cutting widths

Forward

Speed

HAV Levels (Handle

Bar

Vibration)

TURF CUTTING

8cm (3”)

Mole &

De-Compact

15cm (6”)

TRENCH

16cm

SOD

30cm to 60cm

30 mtrs/min

(32 yds)

6.68 (m/s2)
Maximum

Operating Time

1.12 Hours

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TMC48 Machine Breakdown

1. CHASSIS ASSEMBLY

7. HONDA ENGINE GX240 9 HP

BELT

ENGINE CLUTCH

4. FRONT AXLE

2. GROUND DRIVE
ASSEMBLY

BELT

3. CRANK
ASSEMBLY

5. REAR AXLE

6. BLADE ASSEMBLY

BLADE

THROTTLE CABLE

ITEM NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION COLOUR CODE

1 BIB 001 Chassis Assembly

2 BIB 298 Ground Drive Assembly

3 BIB 319 Crank Assembly

4 BIB 253 Front Axle Assembly

5 BIB 214 Rear Axle Assembly

6 BIB 529 Blade Assembly

7 BIB 457 Engine, Clutch, Belt & Chains

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TMC48 Technical Information TMC48 Technical Information

With reference to the colour coded illustration on Page 6 of the TMC48 Operators
Manual Booklet

Engine, Clutch, Belt & Chains

Honda GX270 parallel 1” keyed shaft 9 HP engine fitted with a solid steel triple shoe
centrifugal clutch. The clutch is throttle lever activated and drives an ‘A’ section main drive V

-belt transmitting power from the engine to the input shaft pulley located on the far side of
the tee gearbox (yellow). The V-belt is tensioned by an adjustable jockey pulley which rides
on the inside V section tensioning the belt outward in its natural curvature rather than riding
on the back of the belt thereby minimising belt failure from splitting. The belts are easily
accessible for adjustment or replacement by removing the cover.

Ground Drive Assembly

The V belt driven input shaft runs through the sealed oil filled tee gearbox across the width
of the chassis driving a 30mm (1 ¼”) wide flat toothed belt to transmit power to the blade­drive crankshaft. The worm-gear shaft extends downwards from the tee gearbox through the
worm tube casing transmitting power to the front wheel axle (blue) by engaging on a heavy

duty 160mm (6”) diameter bronze worm wheel. The worm gear drive is engaged and

disengaged by a remote gear lever via a direct linkage rod and activating cam within the
axle casing.

Front Axle Assembly & Rear Axle Assembly

The positioning of the wheel axles within the casing maximises traction, balance and blade
ground clearance. The rear axle (purple) is chain driven from the front axle (blue). The worm
gears and drive chain are enclosed and submerged in the oil filled casing for long life and is
virtually maintenance free.

Crank Assembly

The flat toothed belt transmits power from the tee gearbox output shaft via the lever
activated plunger-pin blade drive clutch to the blade drive crankshaft. The flat belt is quiet
running, extremely long lasting and requires no lubrication. It provides a cushion drive to the
cutter-blade helping prevent damage from stones or intrusions. The blade drive flat belt is
easily accessible for adjustment or replacement by removing the belt cover. The blade drive
crankshaft is fitted with two flywheel counter-balance weights which counteract the
vibrations generated by the oscillating blade drive mechanism.