Toro 03180, 03181, 03182, 03183 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3370-613RevD

5,8and11-Blade27-inchand
8-Blade32–inchDPACuttingUnit

Reelmaster

ModelNo.03180—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.03181—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.03182—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.03183—SerialNo.312000001andUp

®

3100-DSeriesTractionUnit

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3370-613*D

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Thisreel-bladelawnmowerismountedtoaride-onmachine
andisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

Setup............................................................................4

1Inspection............................................................4

2CuttingUnitKickstand..........................................4

3AdjustingtheRearShield.......................................5

4MounttheCounterW eights....................................5

5InstallingtheTipperRollerKit(Optional).................6

6InstallingtheFixedPlateKit(Optional)....................6

ProductOverview..........................................................8

Specications.........................................................8

CuttingUnitAccessoriesandKits(seeparts

catalogforpartnumbers)......................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

Adjustments...........................................................9

HeightofCutChartTerms......................................10

HeightofCutChart................................................11

ServicingBedknife..................................................15

Maintenance.................................................................16

Lubrication............................................................16

AdjustingtheReelBearings......................................16

ServicingtheBedbar...............................................17

ServicingtheHDDualPointAdjusters

(DPA)...............................................................18

ServicingtheRoller.................................................19

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Safety

Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining
ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.T oreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

tractionunitandcuttingunitoperatorsmanual'sbefore
operatingthecuttingunit.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor

cuttingunits.Donotallowadultstooperatetractionunit
orcuttingunitswithoutproperinstruction.Onlytrained
operatorswhohavereadthismanualshouldoperatethe
tractionunitorcuttingunits.

•Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenundertheinuence

ofdrugsoralcohol.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,

safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurecuttingunitis
insafeoperatingcondition.

•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperatecutting

unitswhilewearingsandals,tennisshoesorshorts.Also,
donotwearloosettingclothingwhichcouldgetcaught

inmovingparts.Alwayswearlongpantsandsubstantial
shoes.Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoesandahelmet
isadvisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.

•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbepicked

upandthrownbythecuttingunitreelblades.Keepall
bystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.

•Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit

vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.Check
cuttingunitfordamagedparts.Repairanydamagebefore
restartingandoperatingthecuttingunit.

•Lowerthecuttingunitstothegroundandremovekey

fromignitionswitchwhenevermachineisleftunattended.

•Besurecuttingunitsareinsafeoperatingconditionby

keepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.

•Removekeyfromignitionswitchtopreventaccidental

startingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjustingorstoring
themachine.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistance
isdesired,contactanAuthorizedT oroDistributor.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety ,always

purchasegenuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories
tokeeptheToroallToro.Neveruse"will-t"

replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturers.LookfortheT orologotoassure

genuineness.Usingunapprovedreplacementparts
andaccessoriescouldvoidthewarrantyofTheToro
Company.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-6688

1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitformovingpartsto
stop.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

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2

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4
5
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MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

PartsCatalog

Operator'sManual

CerticateofCompliance

Cuttingunit

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Tipperrollerkit(notincluded)

Fixedplatekit(notincluded)

Qty.

1Inspectthecuttingunit

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–

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1Installtheoptionaltipperrollerkit

1

Qty.

1

1Reviewthemanualandsaveinanappropriateplace

1

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

CEcompliance

Usethekickstandwhentippingthe
cuttingunit

Adjusttherearshield

Mountthecounterweights

InstalltheOptionalFixedPlateKit

Use

Use

O-ring

Screws

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

Inspection

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cuttingunit

Procedure

Afterthecuttingunitisremovedfromthebox,inspectthe
following:

1.Checkeachendofthereelforgrease.Greaseshould
bevisiblyevidentinthereelbearingsandinternal
splinesofthereelshaft.

2.Ensurethatallnutsandboltsaresecurelytightened.

1Usewhenmountingreelmotortocuttingunit

2Usetomountreelmotortocuttingunit

3.Makesurethecarrierframesuspensionoperatesfreely
anddoesnotbindwhenmovedbackandforth.

2

CuttingUnitKickstand

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunitwiththe
kickstand(suppliedwiththetractionunit)tomakesurethe
nutsonthebackendofthebedbaradjustingscrewsarenot
restingontheworksurface(Figure3).

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Figure4

Figure3

1.Cuttingunitkickstand

3

AdjustingtheRearShield

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Undermostconditions,bestdispersionisattainedwhenthe
rearshieldisclosed(frontdischarge).Whenconditionsare
heavyorwet,rearshieldmaybeopened.

Toopentherearshield(
securingtheshieldtotheleftsideplate,rotatetheshieldto
theopenpositionandtightenthecapscrew.

Figure4),loosenthecapscrew

1.Rearshield

2.Capscrew

4

MounttheCounterWeights

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Allcuttingunitsareshippedwiththecounterweightmounted
totheleftendofthecuttingunit.Usethefollowingdiagram
todeterminethepositionofthecounterweightsandreel
motors.

Figure5

1.Onthe#3cuttingunit,removethe2capscrews
securingthecounterweighttotheleftendofthe
cuttingunit.Removethecounterweight(Figure6).

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1

2

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InstallingtheTipperRollerKit (Optional)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Tipperrollerkit(notincluded)

Procedure

Whencuttinginhigherheightsofcut,itisrecommendedthat
theTipperRollerKitbeinstalled.

1.Raisethecuttingunitsallthewayup.

Figure6

1.O-ring

2.Counterweight

2.Onrightendofcuttingunit,removetheplasticplug
fromthebearinghousing(Figure7).

3.Removethe2capscrewsfromtherightsideplate
(Figure7).

3.Mountingbolts

Figure7

2.Locatetheframebracketabovethecentercuttingunit
(Figure8).

3.Whilepressingdownonthefrontrollerofthecenter
cuttingunit,determinewhichholesonthetipper
bracketalignwiththeframebracketholestoattainthe
samerollercontactwhenthetipperbracketisinstalled
(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Framebracket2.Tipperbracket

4.Lowerthecuttingunitsandmountthetipperbracketto
theframewiththe(2)carriageboltsandnutssupplied
withthekit(Figure8).

1.Plasticplug

4.Installthecounterweighttotherightendofthecutting
unitwiththe2screwspreviouslyremoved.

5.Looselyinstallthe2reelmotormountingcapscrews
totheleftsideplateofthecuttingunit(

2.Capscrew(2)

Figure7).

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6

InstallingtheFixedPlateKit
(Optional)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Fixedplatekit(notincluded)

Procedure

1.Removethenutsandwasherssecuringtheliftlinksto
thecuttingunitsideplateandcarrierframe(Figure10).

Figure9

1.Nuts2.Washers

2.Usingthenumber2holes,insertaxedplateontothe
boltsandsecurewiththenutsremoved.Thenumber
1holesaretobepositionedtowardthefront.Donot
reusethewashers.

Note:Number1isalessaggressivesettingand
number3isamoreaggressivesetting.

Figure10

1.Nuts2.Fixedplate

3.Loosenthelocknutssecuringtheheight-of-cutbrackets
tothecuttingunitsideplates(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Height-of-cutbracket

2.Locknut

4.Removetheheight-of-cutbracketsandtherollerfrom
thecuttingunit.

5.Repeattheprocedureontheremainingcuttingunits.

3.Adjustingscrew

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ProductOverview

Specications

Weight

27inch5Blade–67kg(148lb.)
27inch8Blade–69kg(153lb.)
27inch11Blade–72kg(158lb.)
32inch8Blade–76kg(167lb.)

CuttingUnitAccessoriesandKits(see
partscatalogforpartnumbers)

Note:Allaccessoriesandkitsare1percuttingunitunless

otherwisespecied.
GrassBasketKit:Aseriesofclippingcollectionbaskets

attachedtothecuttingunitstocollectgrassclippings.
TipperRollerKit:Anadjustablebracketinstalledonthe

tractionunitframe,whichwhenthecuttingunitsareraised,
thecentercuttingunitfrontrollercontactsthebracketand
causestherearrollertoriseforincreasedgroundclearance.
Recommendedforhigherheightsofcut.

RearRollerBrushKit:Ahighspeed,highcontactbrush
thatkeepstherearrollerfreeofgrassanddebris,which
maintainsaconsistentheightofcutandpreventsclumping.
Thisleadstoabetterafter-cutappearance.

Comb/ScraperKit:Axedcombinstalledbehindthefront
rollerwhichhelpsreducegrainandspongyturfbystanding
upthegrassbeforecutting.AscraperforthefrontWiehle
rollerisincludedinthekit.

FixedPlateKit:Boltingonxedplatesoverthesuspension
mountinglinksremovesthepitchmovementofthecutting
unit.Recommendedforuseonlevelsurfacesandforhigher
heightsofcut(greaterthan38mm[1.50inches]).Because
thefrontrollerisremovedwhenusingthexedplates,the
qualityofcut(efciencyofcut)isincreased.

ShoulderRoller:Helpsreduceover-lapmarksforwarm
seasongrasses(Bermuda,Zoysia,Paspalum).Theshoulder
rollershouldonlybeusedasthefrontrolleronthecenter
(rear)cuttingunit.

CollarKit(6neededperroller):Helpsreduceoverlap
marksforwarmseasongrasses(Bermuda,Zoysia,Paspalum).
Thiskitisinstalledontheouterthreegroovesoftheexisting
Wiehleroller,butisnotasaggressiveastheShoulderroller.

ShortRearRoller:Helpsreducedoublerollermarksforcool
seasongrasses(Bent,Bluegrass,Rye).Theshortrollerisonly
tobeusedastherearrolleronthecenter(rear)cuttingunit.

FullFrontRoller:Helpsproducemorepronouncedstriping
(repeatedcuttinginthesamedirection/path),however,
effectiveheightofcutisraisedandqualityofcutisreduced.

Scrapers(Wiehle,Shoulder,Rearroller,FullFront
Roller):Fixedscrapersforalloptionalrollersareavailable

forreducinggrassbuilduponrollerswhichcanaffectheight
ofcutsettings.

RollerRebuildKit:Includesallthebearings,bearingnuts,
innersealsandoutersealsrequiredtorebuildaroller.

RollerRebuildToolKit:Includesallthetoolsandthe
installationinstructionsrequiredtorebuildarollerwiththe
rollerrebuildkit.

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