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

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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.

3

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

–

–

–

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).

4

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).

5

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).

6

6

InstallingtheFixedPlateKit
(Optional)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Fixedplatekit(notincluded)

Procedure

1.Removethenutsandwasherssecuringtheliftlinks
tothecuttingunitsideplateandcarrierframe
(Figure10).

Figure9

1.Nuts2.Washers

2.Usingthenumber2holes,insertaxedplateonto
theboltsandsecurewiththenutsremoved.The
number1holesaretobepositionedtowardthe
front.Donotreusethewashers.

Figure10

1.Nuts2.Fixedplate

3.Loosenthelocknutssecuringtheheight-of-cut
bracketstothecuttingunitsideplates(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Height-of-cutbracket

2.Locknut

4.Removetheheight-of-cutbracketsandtheroller
fromthecuttingunit.

5.Repeattheprocedureontheremainingcuttingunits.

3.Adjustingscrew

Note:Number1isalessaggressivesettingand
number3isamoreaggressivesetting.

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ProductOverview

Specications

Weight

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

CuttingUnitAccessoriesandKits(see
partscatalogforpartnumbers)

Note:Allaccessoriesandkitsare1percuttingunit

unlessotherwisespecied.
GrassBasketKit:Aseriesofclippingcollectionbaskets

attachedtothecuttingunitstocollectgrassclippings.
TipperRollerKit:Anadjustablebracketinstalledon

thetractionunitframe,whichwhenthecuttingunitsare
raised,thecentercuttingunitfrontrollercontactsthe
bracketandcausestherearrollertoriseforincreased
groundclearance.Recommendedforhigherheightsof
cut.

RearRollerBrushKit:Ahighspeed,highcontact
brushthatkeepstherearrollerfreeofgrassanddebris,
whichmaintainsaconsistentheightofcutandprevents
clumping.Thisleadstoabetterafter-cutappearance.

Comb/ScraperKit:Axedcombinstalledbehindthe
frontrollerwhichhelpsreducegrainandspongyturfby
standingupthegrassbeforecutting.Ascraperforthe
frontWiehlerollerisincludedinthekit.

FixedPlateKit:Boltingonxedplatesoverthe
suspensionmountinglinksremovesthepitchmovement
ofthecuttingunit.Recommendedforuseonlevel
surfacesandforhigherheightsofcut(greaterthan1.50
inches[38mm]).Becausethefrontrollerisremoved
whenusingthexedplates,thequalityofcut(efciency
ofcut)isincreased.

ShoulderRoller:Helpsreduceover-lapmarksfor
warmseasongrasses(Bermuda,Zoysia,Paspalum).

CollarKit(6neededperroller):Helpsreduceover
lapmarksforwarmseasongrasses(Bermuda,Zoysia,
Paspalum).Thiskitisinstalledontheouterthree
groovesoftheexistingWiehleroller,butisnotas
aggressiveastheShoulderroller.

ShortRearRoller:Helpsreducedoublerollermarks
forcoolseasongrasses(Bent,Bluegrass,Rye).

FullFrontRoller:Helpsproducemorepronounced
striping(repeatedcuttinginthesamedirection/path),
however,effectiveheightofcutisraisedandqualityof
cutisreduced.

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

availableforreducinggrassbuilduponrollerswhich
canaffectheightofcutsettings.

RollerRebuildKit:Includesallthebearings,bearing
nuts,innersealsandoutersealsrequiredtorebuilda
roller.

RollerRebuildToolKit:Includesallthetoolsandthe
installationinstructionsrequiredtorebuildarollerwith
therollerrebuildkit.

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Operation

G003323G003323

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Adjustments

AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel

Bedknifetoreeladjustmentisaccomplishedby
looseningortighteningbedbaradjustingscrews,located
ontopofmower.

1.Positionmachineonaat,levelworksurface.Make
surereelcontactisremovedbyturningbedbar
adjustingscrewscounterclockwise(

Figure12

1.Bedbaradjustingscrew

Figure12).

2.Tiltmoweronback,ontothecuttingunitkickstand,
toexposebedknifeandreel.

Important:Makesurenutsonbackendof
bedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthe
worksurface(

Figure12).

Figure13

4.Checkforlightcontactatotherendofreelusing
paperandadjustasrequired.

5.Afteradjustmentisaccomplished,checktoseeif
reelcanpinchpaperwheninsertedfromthefront
andcutpaperwheninsertedatarightangletothe
bedknife(Figure13).Itshouldbepossibletocut
paperwithminimumcontactbetweenthebedknife
andthereelblades.Ifexcessivecontact/reeldrag
isevidentitwillbeeithernecessarytobacklapor
regrindthecuttingunittoachievethesharpedges
neededforprecisioncutting(RefertotheToro
manualforSharpeningReelandRotaryMowers,
FormNo.80-300PT).

AdjustingtheRearRoller

1.Adjusttherearrollerbrackets(Figure14)tothe
desiredheightofcutrangebypositioningthe
requiredamountofspacersbelowthesideplate
mountingange(Figure14)pertheHOCChart.

3.Atoneendofreel,insertastripofnewspaper
betweenreelandbedknife(Figure13).Whileslowly
rotatingreelforward,turnbedbaradjustingscrew

Figure12)clockwise(onsameendofreel,one

(
clickatatime,untilpaperispinchedlightly,when
insertedfromthefront,paralleltothebedknife.A
slightdragwillbenotedasthepaperispulled.

Note:Eachtimeadjustingscrewisrotatedone
clickclockwise,bedknifemoves.0009in(.023mm).
closertoreel.Donotovertightentheadjusting
screws.

Figure14

1.Spacer3.Sideplatemountingange

2.Rollerbracket

2.Raiserearofcuttingunitandplaceablockunder
bedknife.

3.Remove(2)nutssecuringeachrollerbracketand
spacertoeachsideplatemountingange.

4.Lowerrollerandscrewsfromsideplatemounting
angesandspacers.

5.Placespacersontoscrewsonrollerbrackets.

9

6.Re-securerollerbracketandspacerstounderside
ofsideplatemountingangeswithnutspreviously
removed.

regularlytodeterminethedesiredbenchsetheightof
cut.

7.Verifythatbedknifetoreelcontactiscorrect.Tip
mowertoexposefrontandrearrollersandbedknife.

Note:Thepositionoftherearrollertothe
reeliscontrolledbythemachiningtolerances
oftheassembledcomponentsandparallelingis
notrequired.Alimitedamountofadjustmentis
possiblebysettingthecuttingunitonasurface
plateandlooseningthesideplatemountingcap
screws(

Figure15).Adjustandretightencapscrews.

Torquethecapscrewsto27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m).

AggressivenessofCut

CuttingunitAggressivenessofCuthasasignicant
impactontheperformanceofthecuttingunit.
AggressivenessofCutreferstotheangleofthe
bedkniferelativetotheground(

Thebestcuttingunitsetupisdependentonyour
turfconditionsanddesiredresults.Experiencewith
thecuttingunitonyourturfwilldeterminethebest
settingtouse.Aggressivenessofcutmaybeadjusted
throughoutthecuttingseasontoallowforvariousturf
conditions.

Ingeneral,lesstonormalaggressivesettingsare
moreappropriateforwarmseasongrasses(Bermuda,
Paspalum,Zoysia)whilecoolseasongrasses(Bent,
Bluegrass,Rye)mayrequirenormaltomoreaggressive
setups.Moreaggressivesetupscutmoregrassoffby
allowingthespinningreeltopullmoregrassupinto
thebedknife.

Figure16).

Figure15

1.Sideplatemountingcapscrews

HeightofCutChartTerms

HeightofCutSetting(HOC)

ThedesiredHeightofCut.

BenchSetHeightofCut

Theheightatwhichthetopedgeofthebedknifeisset
aboveaatlevelsurfacethatcontactsthebottomof
boththefrontandrearroller.

EffectiveHeightofCut

Thisistheactualheightthegrasshasbeencut.For
agivenbenchsetheightofcut,theactualheightof
cutwillvarydependingonthetypeofgrass,timeof
year,turfandsoilconditions.Thecuttingunitsetup
(aggressivenessofcut,rollers,bedknives,attachments
installed,turfcompensationsettings,etc.)willalso
affecttheeffectiveheightofcut.Checktheeffective
heightofcutusingtheTurfEvaluator,Model04399

Figure16

1.Rearspacers

2.Sideplatemountingange

3.Aggressivenessofcut

RearSpacers

Thenumberofrearspacersdeterminesthe
aggressivenessofcutforthecuttingunit.Foragiven
heightofcut,addingspacers,belowthesideplate
mountingange,increasestheaggressivenessofthe
cuttingunit.Allcuttingunitsonagivenmachinemust
besettothesameaggressivenessofcut(Numberof
rearspacers,partno.119–0626),otherwisetheafter-cut
appearancecouldbenegativelyaffected(

Figure16).

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HeightofCutChart

HOCSetting

0.250"(6mm)

0.375"(9mm)

0.500"(13mm)

0.625"(16mm)

0.750"(19mm)

0.875"(22mm)

1.000"(25mm)

1.125"(29mm)

1.250"(32mm)

1.375"(35mm)

1.500"(38mm)

1.625"(41mm)

1.750"(44mm)

1.875"(48mm)

2.000"(51mm)

2.125"(54mm)*

2.250"(57mm)*

2.375"(60mm)*

2.500"(64mm)*

Aggressiveness

ofCut

Less

Normal

More

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No.ofRear

Spacers

0
0
1

0
1
2

0
1
2

1
2
3

2
3
4

2
3
4

3
4
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*FixedPlateKits(PartNo.119–0646–03)arerecommended
for2.00to2.5inch(51to64mm)heightsofcut.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

1.Loosenlocknutssecuringheight-of-cutbracketsto
cuttingunitsideplates(Figure17).

1.Height-of-cutbracket

2.Locknut

2.Loosennutongaugebar(Figure18)andset
adjustingscrewtodesiredheight-of-cut.Distance
betweenbottomofscrewheadandfaceofbaris
height-of-cut.

1.Gaugebar

2.Heightadjustingscrew

3.Hookthescrewheadoncuttingedgeofbedknife
andrestrearendofbaronrearroller(Figure19).

4.Rotatetheadjustingscrewuntilthefrontroller
contactsthegaugebar(Figure19).Adjustbothends

Less

Normal

More

Figure17

3.Adjustingscrew

Figure18

3.Nut

9
10
11

ofrolleruntilentirerollerisparalleltothebedknife.

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Figure19

Important:Whensetproperly,therearand

frontrollerswillcontactthegaugebarandthe
screwwillbesnugagainstthebedknife.This
ensuresthattheheight-of-cutisidenticalat
bothendsofthebedknife.

5.Tightennutstosecureadjustment.Donot
overtightennut.Tightenenoughtoremoveplay
fromwasher.

Figure20

1.BedknifeLipHeight*

6.Toadjusttheheightofcutwhenxedplatekitsare
installedonthecuttingunits,proceedasfollows:

•Removetheheightofcutbracketsandfront
rollerasdescribedinProcedure6intheSet-Up
section.

•Installthecuttingunitontothetractionunit
asdescribedintheTractionUnitOperator’s
Manual.

•Lowerthecuttingunittotheoorandmeasure
thedistancefromtheoortothetopofthe
bedknife,asshownin

Figure21

Usethefollowingcharttodeterminewhich
bedknifeisbestsuitedforthedesiredheightofcut.

Bedknife/HeightofCutChart

Bedknife

LowHOC
(Optional)

EdgeMax®

(Optional)

Standard

(Production)

HeavyDuty

(Optional)

PartNo.

120–1641

(27inch)

120–1642

(32inch)

112-8910
(27inch)

112–8956

(32inch)

114–9388

(27inch)

114–9389

(32inch)

114–9390

(27inch)

114–9391

(32inch)

Bedknife

LipHeight

*

.220inch

(5.6mm)

.270inch

(6.9mm)

.270inch

(6.9mm)

.370inch

(9.3mm)

HeightofCut

.250-.500inch

(6.4–12.7mm)

.375-2.50inches*

(9.5–63.5mm)

.375-2.50inches*

(9.5–63.5mm)

.500-2.50inches

(12.7-63.5mm)

*WarmseasongrassesmayrequiretheLowHOC
bedknifefor.500inches(12.7mm)andbelow.

Figure21

1.Fixedplate

2.Uppermountingholes

3.Rearheightofcutspacers

4.Heightofcut

•Toattainthedesiredheightofcut,adjustthe
rearrollerbracketstothedesiredheightofcut
rangebypositioningtherequiredamountof
spacersbelowthesideplatemountingange
pertheHOCChart.RefertoAdjustingtheRear
Roller.

Note:Toachievealessaggressivecut,mount
thecuttingunitlinksinthenumber1position
ormountthelinkstothenumber3positionfor
amoreaggressivecut.

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CuttingUnitCharacteristics

Thedualknobbedknife-to-reeladjustmentsystem
incorporatedinthiscuttingunitsimpliesthe
adjustmentprocedureneededtodeliveroptimum
mowingperformance.Thepreciseadjustment
possiblewiththedualknob/bedbardesigngivesthe
necessarycontroltoprovideacontinualself-sharpening
action-thusmaintainingsharpcuttingedges,ensuring
goodquality-of-cut,andgreatlyreducingtheneedfor
routinebacklapping.

DailyAdjustmentsofCuttingUnit

Note:Overtime,thechamfer(

Figure22)willneed
toberegroundasitisonlydesignedtolast40%
ofthebedknifelife.

Priortomowingeachday,orasrequired,eachcutting
unitmustbecheckedtoverifyproperbedknife-to-reel
contact.Thismustbeperformedeventhough

qualityofcutisacceptable.

1.Lowerthecuttingunitsontoahardsurface,shutoff
theengine,andremovetheignitionkey.

2.Slowlyrotatethereelinareversedirection,
listeningforreel-to-bedknifecontact.Ifnocontact
isevident,turnthebedknifeadjustingknobs
clockwise,oneclickatatime,untillightcontactis
feltandheard.

Note:Thereelmustcutonesheetofpaper,when
insertedatarightangletothebedknife,atboth
endsandthecenterofthereel.

Note:Theadjustmentknobshavedetents
correspondingto0.0009inch(0.023mm)bedknife
movementforeachindexedposition.

3.Ifexcessivecontactisneededtocutpaper,
backlappingorgrindingisrequired.

Important:Lightcontactispreferredatall
times.Iflightcontactisnotmaintained,
thebedknife/reeledgeswillnotsufciently
self-sharpenanddullcuttingedgeswillresult
afteraperiodofoperation.Ifexcessivecontact
ismaintained,bedknife/reelwearwillbe
accelerated,unevenwearcanresult,andquality
ofcutmaybeadverselyaffected.

Note:Asthereelbladescontinuetorunagainst
thebedknife,aslightburrwillappearonthefront
cuttingedgesurfacealongthefulllengthofthe
bedknife.Ifaleisoccasionallyrunacrossthe
frontedgetoremovethisburr,improvedcutting
canbeobtained.

Afterextendedrunning,aridgewilleventually
developatbothendsofthebedknife.Thesenotches
mustberoundedofforledushwiththecutting
edgeofthebedknifetoensuresmoothoperation.

Figure22

1.Lead-inchamferonright
endofbedknife

2..060inch(1.5mm)

3..340inch(8.6mm)

Note:Donotmakelead-inchamfertoolargeas
itmaycauseturftufting.

ServicingBedknife

Thebedknifeservicelimitsarelistedinthefollowing
charts.

Important:Operatingthecuttingunitwiththe
bedknifebelowthe“servicelimit”mayresultin
poorafter-cutappearanceandreducethestructural
integrityofthebedknifeforimpacts.

BedknifeServiceLimitChart

Bedknife

LowHOC
(Optional)

EdgeMax®

(Optional)

Standard

(Production)

HeavyDuty

(Optional)

Note:Therecommendedtopandfrontbedknifegrind
angleis3to7degrees(Figure23).

PartNo.

120–1641

(27inch)

120–1642

(32inch)

112-8910

(27inch)

112–8956

(32inch)

114–9388

(27inch)

114–9389

(32inch)

114–9390

(27inch)

114–9391

(32inch)

BedknifeLip

Height*

.220inch

(5.6mm)

.270inch

(6.9mm)

.270inch

(6.9mm)

.370inch

(9.3mm)

Service

Limit*

.190inch

(4.8mm)

.190inch

(4.8mm)

.190inch

(4.8mm)

.190inch

(4.8mm)

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Figure23

1.BedknifeServiceLimit*

Note:Allbedknifeservicelimitmeasurements
referencethebottomofthebedknife(Figure24)

Figure24

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Maintenance

G003331

Lubrication

Eachcuttingunithas(6)greasettings(Figure25)that
mustbelubricatedregularlywithNo.2GeneralPurpose
LithiumBaseGrease.

Thelubricationpointsarefrontroller(2),rearroller(2)
andreelbearing(2).

Figure26

1.Bedknifeadjustingknob

Note:Lubricatingcuttingunitsimmediatelyafter
washinghelpspurgewateroutofbearingsand
increasesbearinglife.

1.Wipeeachgreasettingwithacleanrag.

2.Applygreaseuntilcleangreaseisseencomingoutof
rollersealsandbearingreliefvalve.

3.Wipeexcessgreaseaway.

Figure25

1.Reliefvalve

2.Usingaragorthicklypaddedglove,holdontothe
reelbladeandtrytomovethereelassemblysideto

Figure27).

side(

Figure27

3.Ifendplayexists,proceededasfollows:

A.Loosenexternalsetscrewsecuringbearing

adjustingnuttobearinghousinglocatedonthe
leftsideofthecuttingunit(Figure28).

AdjustingtheReelBearings

Toensurelonglifeofthereelbearings,periodically
checkifreelendplayexists.Thereelbearingscanbe
checkedandadjustedasfollows:

1.Loosenreeltobedknifecontactbyturning
thebedknifeadjustingknobs(Figure26)
counterclockwiseuntilnocontactexists.

Figure28

B.Usinga1-3/8"socketwrench,slowlytightenthe

reelbearingadjustmentnutuntilnoendplayof
thereelexists.Ifadjustingnutdoesnoteliminate
reelendplay,replacereelbearings.

15

Note:Reelbearingsdonotrequirepreload.
Overtighteningreelbearingadjusternutwill
damagereelbearings.

4.Retightensetscrewsecuringbearingadjustingnutto
bearinghousing.Torqueto12-15in-lb.

ServicingtheBedbar

RemovingtheBedbar

1.Turnbedbaradjusterscrews,counterclockwise,to
backbedknifeawayfromreel(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Bedbaradjustingscrew3.Bedbar

2.Springtensionnut

2.Backoutthespringtensionnut,untilthewasheris
nolongertensionedagainstthebedbar(Figure29).

3.Oneachsideofthemachine,loosenthelocknut
securingthebedbarbolt(Figure30).

4.Washer

Figure31

1.Bedbarbolt

2.Nut4.Nylonwasher

3.Steelwasher

AssemblingtheBedbar

1.Installbedbar,positioningmountingearsbetween
washerandbedbaradjuster.

2.Securebedbartoeachsideplatewithbedbarbolts
(nutsonbolts)and6washers.Anylonwasheristo
bepositionedoneachsideofsideplateboss.Place
asteelwasheroutsideeachofthenylonwashers

Figure31).T orquebedbarboltsto27-33(37-45

(
N-m).Tightenlocknutsuntiltheoutsidesteel
washerstopsrotatingandendplayisremovedbut
donotovertightenordeectsideplates.Washers
oninsidemayhaveagap.

Figure30

1.Bedbarbolt2.Locknut

4.Removeeachbedbarboltallowingbedbartobe
pulleddownwardandremovedfrommachinebolt
(Figure30).Accountfor2nylonand1stampedsteel
washersoneachendofbedbar(Figure31).

3.Tightenspringtensionnutuntilspringiscollapsed,
thenbackoff1/2turn(

Figure32).

Note:Donotovertightenasdamagetothespring
mayoccur.

Figure32

1.Springtensionnut2.Spring

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ServicingtheRoller

ARollerRebuildKit,PartNo.114–5430andaRoller
RebuildToolKit,PartNo.115–0803(Figure33)are
availableforservicingtheroller.TheRollerRebuildKit
includesallthebearings,bearingnuts,innersealsand

outersealstorebuildaroller.TheRollerRebuildTool
Kitincludesallthetoolsandtheinstallationinstructions
requiredtorebuildarollerwiththerollerrebuildkit.
Refertoyourpartscatalogorcontactyourdistributor
forassistance.

Figure33

1.Rebuildkit(PartNo.114–5430)

2.Rebuildtoolkit(PartNo.1 15–0803)

3.Innerseal8.Washer

4.Bearing

5.Outerseal

6.Bearingnut

7.Innersealtool

9.Bearing/outersealtool

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Notes:

18

Notes:

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ALimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oro
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This
warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators
(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea
warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou
includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty
beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

®

Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror
AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe
Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
youmaycontactusat:

CommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
E-mail:[e-mail]

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentsstatedinyourOperator’sManual.Failuretoperform
requiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowinga
warrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro
brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe
providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan

abusive,negligentorrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,during
normalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakes
padsandlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,bedknives,tines,
sparkplugs,castorwheels,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayer
componentssuchasdiaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside

inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,
contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives,
fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damageto

seatsduetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratched
decalsorwindows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowill
makethenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyor
replaceit.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

NoteRegardingDeepCycleBatteryWarranty:

Deepcyclebatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberofkilowatt-hoursthey
candeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,andmaintenance
techniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthebatteriesinthis
productareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetweencharging
intervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelywornout.
Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,isthe
responsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmayberequired
duringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubricationcleaningandpolishing,replacementof
ItemsandConditionsNotCoveredlters,coolant,andcompleting
RecommendedMaintenancearesomeofthenormalservicesT oro
productsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowexclusions
ofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlongan
impliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynot
applytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and/ortheCaliforniaAir
ResourcesBoard(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonot
applytotheEmissionsControlSystemWarranty .RefertotheEngine
EmissionControlW arrantyStatementprintedinyourOperator’sManual
orcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.

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