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

FormNo.3368-464RevB

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

Reelmaster

ModelNo.03180—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.03181—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.03182—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.03183—SerialNo.311000001andUp

®

3100-DSeriesTractionUnit

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Introduction

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Thisreel-bladelawnmowerismountedtoaride-on
machineandisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsin
parks,golfcourses,sportselds,andoncommercial
grounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowing
grassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4MounttheCounterWeights...............................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.............................................13

Maintenance...............................................................15

Lubrication.........................................................15

AdjustingtheReelBearings................................15

ServicingtheBedbar...........................................16

ServicingtheRoller............................................17

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Safety

Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionare
dependentupontheawareness,concern,and
propertrainingofthepersonnelinvolvedinthe
operation,transport,maintenance,andstorageof
themachine.Improperuseormaintenanceofthe
machinecanresultininjuryordeath.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjuryordeath,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitandcuttingunitoperatorsmanual’s
beforeoperatingthecuttingunit.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
cuttingunits.Donotallowadultstooperatetraction
unitorcuttingunitswithoutproperinstruction.
Onlytrainedoperatorswhohavereadthismanual
shouldoperatethetractionunitorcuttingunits.

•Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenunderthe
inuenceofdrugsoralcohol.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
shield,safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,
repairorreplaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.
Alsotightenanyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewsto
ensurecuttingunitisinsafeoperatingcondition.

•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperate
cuttingunitswhilewearingsandals,tennisshoes,
sneakersorshorts.Also,donotwearloosetting
clothingwhichcouldgetcaughtinmovingparts.

Alwayswearlongpantsandsubstantialshoes.
Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoesandahelmetis
advisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.

•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbe
pickedupandthrownbythecuttingunitreelblades.
Keepallbystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.

•Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.
Checkcuttingunitfordamagedparts.Repairany
damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthecutting
unit.

•Lowerthecuttingunitstothegroundandremove
keyfromignitionswitchwhenevermachineisleft
unattended.

•Besurecuttingunitsareinsafeoperatingcondition
bykeepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.

•Removekeyfromignitionswitchtoprevent
accidentalstartingoftheenginewhenservicing,
adjustingorstoringthemachine.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,always
purchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessoriestokeeptheT oroallToro.Neveruse

"will-t"replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturers.Lookforthe

Torologotoassuregenuineness.Usingunapproved
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldvoidthe
warrantyofTheToroCompany.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-6688

1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitformovingpartsto
stop.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3
4
5
6

Cuttingunit

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Tipperrollerkit(notincluded)

Fixedplatekit(notincluded)

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Partscatalog1

Operator’sManual

CerticateofCompliance

Qty.

1Inspectthecuttingunit

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–

–

1Installtheoptionaltipperrollerkit

1

Qty.

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

1Reviewthemanualandsaveinanappropriateplace

1

CEcompliance

Usethekickstandwhentippingthe
cuttingunit

Adjusttherearshield

Mountthecounterweights

InstalltheOptionalFixedPlateKit

Use

Use

O-ring

Screws

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

Inspection

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cuttingunit

Procedure

Afterthecuttingunitisremovedfromthebox,inspect
thefollowing:

1.Checkeachendofthereelforgrease.Greaseshould
bevisiblyevidentinthereelbearingsandinternal
splinesofthereelshaft.

1Usewhenmountingreelmotortocuttingunit

2Usetomountreelmotortocuttingunit

2.Ensurethatallnutsandboltsaresecurelytightened.

3.Makesurethecarrierframesuspensionoperates
freelyanddoesnotbindwhenmovedbackandforth.

2

CuttingUnitKickstand

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunitwith
thekickstand(suppliedwiththetractionunit)tomake
surethenutsonthebackendofthebedbaradjusting
screwsarenotrestingontheworksurface(

Figure3).

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1.Cuttingunitkickstand

Figure3

1.Rearshield

Figure4

2.Capscrew

4

3

AdjustingtheRearShield

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Undermostconditions,bestdispersionisattained
whentherearshieldisclosed(frontdischarge).When
conditionsareheavyorwet,rearshieldmaybeopened.

Toopentherearshield(Figure4),loosenthecapscrew
securingtheshieldtotheleftsideplate,rotatetheshield
totheopenpositionandtightenthecapscrew .

MounttheCounterWeights

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Allcuttingunitsareshippedwiththecounterweight
mountedtotheleftendofthecuttingunit.Usethe
followingdiagramtodeterminethepositionofthe
counterweightsandreelmotors.

Figure5

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

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Figure6

G003321

1

2

1.O-ring

2.Counterweight

2.Onrightendofcuttingunit,removetheplasticplug
fromthebearinghousing(Figure7).

3.Removethe2capscrewsfromtherightsideplate
(Figure7).

3.Mountingbolts

5

InstallingtheTipperRollerKit
(Optional)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Tipperrollerkit(notincluded)

Procedure

Whencuttinginhigherheightsofcut,itisrecommended
thattheTipperRollerKitbeinstalled.

1.Raisethecuttingunitsallthewayup.

2.Locatetheframebracketabovethecentercutting
unit(Figure8).

3.Whilepressingdownonthefrontrollerofthecenter
cuttingunit,determinewhichholesonthetipper
bracketalignwiththeframebracketholestoattain
thesamerollercontactwhenthetipperbracketis
installed(

Figure8).

Figure7

1.Plasticplug

4.Installthecounterweighttotherightendofthe
cuttingunitwiththe2screwspreviouslyremoved.

5.Looselyinstallthe2reelmotormountingcapscrews
totheleftsideplateofthecuttingunit(Figure7).

2.Capscrew(2)

Figure8

1.Framebracket2.Tipperbracket

4.Lowerthecuttingunitsandmountthetipperbracket
totheframewiththe(2)carriageboltsandnuts
suppliedwiththekit(Figure8).

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