Toro 03431, Reelmaster 2000 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3363-235RevB

Reelmaster

ModelNo.03431—SerialNo.310000001andUp

®

2000TractionUnit

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constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor
cuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golf
courses,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itis
notdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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rivetedtotheframeofthemachine.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6

SoundPowerLevel...............................................7

SoundPressureLevel...........................................7

VibrationLevel....................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

Setup..........................................................................12

1InstallingtheRearWheel.................................13

2AdjustingtheRearCarrierFrame

Height............................................................13

3MountingtheCarrierFramestotheCutting

Units..............................................................14

4InstallingtheFrontLiftArms...........................14

5MountingtheCuttingUnitDrive

Motors...........................................................15

6MountingtheCuttingUnits.............................16

7InstallingtheCounterbalanceSprings...............16

8AddingRearBallast..........................................19

9ActivatingandChargingtheBattery..................20

10InstallingCECompliantDecals......................20

11Breaking-inaNewMachine............................21

ProductOverview......................................................21

Controls.............................................................21

Specications.....................................................23

Attachments/Accessories...................................23

Operation...................................................................24

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................24

AddingFuel.......................................................25

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................26

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid..............................27

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................28

CheckingtheReeltoBedknifeContact................28

ChecktheTorqueoftheWheelNuts...................28

BleedingtheFuelSystem....................................28

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................29

CheckingtheOperationoftheInterlock

Switches.........................................................30

TowingtheTractionUnit....................................30

OperatingCharacteristics...................................30

SettingtheReelSpeed.........................................31

TrainingPeriod...................................................32

BeforeMowing..................................................32

TransportOperation..........................................32

InspectionandClean-UpAfterMowing..............32

StandardControlModule(SCM)........................32

Maintenance...............................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................35

DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................36

ServiceIntervalChart.........................................37

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................37

RemovingtheHood...........................................38

Lubrication.............................................................38

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings....................38

EngineMaintenance...............................................40

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................40

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter.....................40

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................41

CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections...........41

DrainingW aterfromtheWaterSeparator............41

ReplacingtheFuelFilterCanister........................42

BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors...................42

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................43

ServicingtheBattery...........................................43

Fuses..................................................................43

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................44

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............44

AdjustingtheNeutralSwitch..............................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45

RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling

System............................................................45

BrakeMaintenance.................................................46

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................46

BeltMaintenance....................................................47

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt............................47

TensioningtheHydraulicPumpBelt...................47

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................48

AdjustingtheTractionPedal...............................48

AdjustingtheTractionPedalDamper..................48

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................49

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................49

HydraulicSystemTestPorts...............................50

CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance...........................50

BacklappingtheCuttingUnits............................50

Storage.......................................................................51

PreparingtheTractionUnit................................51

StoringtheBattery..............................................51

PreparingtheEngine..........................................51

Schematics.................................................................53

3

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004specicationsineffectattimeof
production,whenequippedwithrearweight.Refer
tothesectioninthismanualonInstallingRear
Weight.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator
orownercanresultininjury.Toreducethe
potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004.

Training

•Readtheoperator’smanualandothertraining
materialcarefully .Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasizethefollowing:

–Theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines

–Controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare
asfollows:

◊Insufcientwheelgrip

◊Beingdriventoofast

◊Inadequatebraking

◊Thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask

◊Lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes

◊Incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeople,orproperty.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,
longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions:

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely .

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:

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–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill.

–Machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes

andduringtightturns.

–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheoperator’smanual.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’ sposition:

–Stoponlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagethedrivetothe
attachment:

–Beforerefuelling

–Beforeremovingthegrasscatcher/catchers

–Beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position

–Beforeclearingblockages

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperating
theequipment.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out.If
theengineisprovidedwithafuelshut-offvalve,turn
thefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcylinders/reels
ifnotmowing.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartment,andfuel
storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceall
wornordamagedpartsanddecals.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-cylinder/multi-reelmachines,takecare
asrotatingonecylinder/reelcancauseother
cylinders/reelstorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengine,andremovekeyfromignition.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

5

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.T oprevent
lossofcontrol:

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative
last.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecylinders/reels.Wear
glovesandusecautionwhenservicingthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO ,or
ANSIstandards.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,

orotherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrol
ofthemachine.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromonework
areatoanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,or
exhaustpipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehot
enoughtocauseburns.

•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannotmake
ittothetopofaslope,donotturnthemachine
around.Alwaysbackslowly ,straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyin
ornearthemowingarea,stopmowing.Careless
operation,combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,
orimproperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown
objectinjuries.Donotresumemowinguntilthe
areaiscleared.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder
highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyour
hands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescaping
underpressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetrate
theskinandcauseseriousinjury.Seekimmediate
medicalattentionifuidisinjectedintoskin.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe
cuttingunitsandattachmentstotheground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona
regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthecutting
units,attachments,andanymovingparts.Keep
everyoneaway.

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•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorized
ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeed
withatachometer.Maximumgovernedenginespeed
shouldbe3200RPM.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand
replacementparts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedif
usedwithunapprovedattachments.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.54m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.04m/s

2

2

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN11094.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof87dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=6.22m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.4m/s

2

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

67-5360

93-6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator’sManual.

93-7267

1.Parkingbrake3.Unlocked

2.Locked

93-7272

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

94-5056

1.Reelspeed—slow4.5Bladecuttingunit

2.Reelspeed—fast

3.Reelheight

5.8Bladecuttingunit

7

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-4387

106-8120

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts.

106-5976

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator’sManual.

3.Warning—donottouch
thehotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

106-8119

(Afxoverdecalpartno.104–4096forCE)

*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliance

totheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservative

maximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedby

andrequiredbythisstandard.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Tippinghazard—donotdrivethemachineonaslope
greaterthan15degrees.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

4.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery .

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

8

104-3991

9

(Afxoverdecalpartno.104–3991forCE)

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual,do
notusestartinguid.

3.Raiseandlowerthereels.

4.Lowerthereels.8.Pullon12.Engine—start

5.Neutral

6.Raisethereels.10.Engine—stop

7.Powertake-off(PTO)

104-3994

9.Pushoff

11.Engine—run

13.Fast

14.Slow

104-4096

10

115–3037

11

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Wheelassembly1
Lugnut4

Rearcarrierframe

Washer6
Bolt(3/8x2-1/4inches)
Locknut(3/8inch)
Liftarm
Pivotrod2
Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)
Lockwasher2
Liftchain
Clevispin
Cotterpin

Nopartsrequired

Trustwasher3
Flatwasher3
Flange-headbolt3
Spring
Vinylsleeve1
Springshackle
Clevispin
Cotterpin
Shackle(32inchcuttingunitonly)
Springanchor(32inchcuttingunitonly)
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)(32inchcuttingunit

only)
Locknut(32inchcuttingunitonly)

Rearweightkit(s)

Varies

Qty.

Use

Installtherearwheel.

1

3
3
2

2

2
4
4

–

3

3
6
6
2
2

4

4

Adjusttherearcarrierframeheight.

Mountthecarrierframestothecutting
units.

Installthefrontliftarms(suppliedinthe
LiftArmKit).

Mountthecuttingunitdrivemotors
(suppliedintheLiftArmKit).

Mountthecuttingunits.

Installthecounterbalancesprings
(suppliedintheliftarmkit).

Addrearballast(orderfromyourT oro
Distributor).

9
10
11

Nopartsrequired

Decal104–39941
Decal106–81191

Nopartsrequired

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Key2

Hydraulicreserviorplug1

Qty.

–

–

Startthemachine

Pluggingthehydraulicreservoirduringalterchange.

12

ActivateandChargetheBattery

InstallCECompliantDecals(CEOnly)

Break-inanewmachine

Use

Operator’sManual

G009850

1

2

3

G009851

1

3

3

2

4

EngineOperator’sManual

Operatortrainingmaterial

Description

Qty.

1
1

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Use

PartsCatalog

Certicateofcompliance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

InstallingtheRearWheel

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Wheelassembly

4Lugnut

Procedure

1.Mountthewheelassemblyontotherearwheelhub
(Figure2).

1Viewandorderparts.

1

CEcertication

2

AdjustingtheRearCarrier
FrameHeight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Procedure

1.Slidetherearcarrierframeontotherearliftarm
pivotrod(Figure3).Donotinstallthecarrierframe
tothecuttingunitatthistime.

Rearcarrierframe

Figure3

Figure2

1.Wheelassembly3.Lugnut

2.Rearwheelhub

2.Installthelugnuts(Figure2)andtightenthemto45
to65ft-lb(3to5N-m).

1.Rearcarrierframe

2.Pivotrod

2.Raisetheliftarmsandcarrierframefully.

3.Pressdownononeendofthecarrierframeuntilthe
upstopontheoppositeendcontactstheunderside
ofthefootstep(Figure3).

Thedistancebetweentheupstopandtheunderside
ofthefootstep,ontheendpresseddown,shouldbe
approximately1/4inch(6mm).

13

3.Upstop

4.Liftcylinder

•Ifthedistanceiscorrect,removethecarrier

G009852

1

3

2

frameandproceedwiththesetupinstructions.

•Ifthedistanceisnot1/4inch(6mm),adjustthe
liftcylinderasfollows:

A.Removetheclevispinsecuringtherodend

oftheliftcylindertotheliftarm(Figure3).

B.Loosenthehexnutsecuringtheclevistothe

cylinderrod.

C.Rotatetheclevisendinoroutuntilyou

attain1/4inch(6mm)clearance.Checkthe
adjustmentandrepeatsteps2through3as
required.

D.Tightenthehexnutandconnectthecylinder

rodendtotheliftarm(Figure3).

3

MountingtheCarrierFrames

Figure4

1.Carrierframe

2.Mountinglink

3.Secureeachmountinglinktothecarrierframewith
abolt(3/8x2-1/4inches),2washers,andalocknut,
asshowninFigure4.Positionawasheroneach
sideofthelinkwhenmounting.Torqueto31ft-lb
(42N-m).

3.Bearinghousingcover

totheCuttingUnits

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

6Washer

3

Bolt(3/8x2-1/4inches)

3

Locknut(3/8inch)

Procedure

1.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.Adjust
thempertheCuttingUnitOperator’ sManual.

2.Positionacarrierframeontoeachcuttingunit,
aligningthemountingholeswiththemountinglinks
(Figure4).

4

InstallingtheFrontLiftArms

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Liftarm

2Pivotrod

2

Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

2Lockwasher

2

Liftchain

4

Clevispin

4

Cotterpin

Procedure

1.Insertapivotrodintotheleftliftarmandalignthe
mountingholes(Figure5).

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G009853

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2

Figure5

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2

3

4

5

8

6

7

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2

1

1.Liftarm

2.Pivotrod

2.Securethepivotrodtotheliftarmwithabolt(5/16
x7/8inch)andlockwasher.

3.Loosenthetopboltsecuringtheleftcounterbalance
armtotheframe(Figure6).

8.Securetheotherendoftheliftchaintothehole
intheliftarmmountingtabwithclevispinsand
cotterpins.Usetheappropriateholeintheliftarm
asdesignatedinFigure7.

Figure7

1.27inchcuttingunit(inner
hole)

2.32inchcuttingunit(outer
hole)

9.Repeattheprocedureontheright-handliftarm.

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MountingtheCuttingUnit
DriveMotors

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Positionthecuttingunitsinfrontofthepivotrods.

2.Removethebearinghousingcover(Figure4)from
theinsideendoftheright-handcuttingunit.Install

Figure6

1.Counterbalancearm

2.Topbolt

3.Bottombolt

4.Liftarmpivotpin8.Liftarmtab

5.Tipperchain

6.Liftchain

7.Cylinderpin

4.Removethebottomboltandnutsecuringtheleft
counterbalancearmtotheframe(Figure6).

5.Rotatethecounterbalancearmoutwardandremove
theliftarmpivotpinandtipperchain(Figure6).

6.Positiontheliftarmbetweentheframemembers,
alignthemountingholes,andinstallthepivot
pin(Figure6).Insertthepivotpinsothatthe
counterbalancearmtsintotheslotinthepin.Do
notsecurethecounterbalancearmatthistime.

7.Secureoneendoftheliftchaintotheliftcylinder
pinwithaclevispinandcotterpin.

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thecoverandgasket(suppliedwiththecuttingunit)
ontheoutsideend.Locatethespidercoupling
(Figure8)shippedinthebearinghousing.

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2

3

Figure8

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2

3

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2

3

1.Spidercoupling3.O-ring

2.Reelmotor

3.InserttheO-ring(suppliedwiththecuttingunit)on
theangeofthedrivemotor(Figure8).

4.Mountthemotorandthespidercouplingtothe
driveendofthecuttingunitandsecurethemwith2
boltsprovidedwiththecuttingunit(Figure8).

5.Onthecenterandleft-handcuttingunits,remove
thebearinghousingcoverandinstallthegasket
(suppliedwiththecuttingunits).

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MountingtheCuttingUnits

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Figure9

1.Thrustwasher3.Flatwasherand
ange-headbolt

2.Carrierframe

2.Slidethecuttingunitcarrierframeontothepivot
rodandsecureitwithaatwasherandange-head
bolt(Figure9).

Note:Ontherearcuttingunit,positionthethrust
washerbetweentherearofthecarrierframeandthe
atwasher.

3.Secureatipperchaintothetopofeach27inch
cuttingunitcarrierframeandtothebottomofeach
32inchcuttingunitcarrierframewithabolt,washer,
andlocknut(Figure10).

3Trustwasher

3Flatwasher

3Flange-headbolt

Procedure

1.Slideathrustwasherontotheliftarmpivotrod
(Figure9).

1.Tipperchain(27inch
cuttingunits)

2.Tipperchain(32inch
cuttingunits)

4.Greaseallliftarmandcarrierframepivotpoints.

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Figure10

3.Carrierframe

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1

InstallingtheCounterbalance
Springs

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

3

Spring

1Vinylsleeve

3

Springshackle

6

Clevispin

6

Cotterpin

2

Shackle(32inchcuttingunitonly)

2

Springanchor(32inchcuttingunitonly)

4

Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)(32inchcuttingunitonly)

4

Locknut(32inchcuttingunitonly)

Note:Selectingthe#4holeposition(increasing
thespringtension)willreducetheweightonthe
inboardendofthecuttingunit,increasetheweight
ontheoutboardendofthecuttingunit,andincrease
traction.Selectingthe#2holepositionhasthe
oppositeaffect.

Figure11

1.Cuttingunitlifttab

PrecautionsandSettingsforthe
CounterbalanceSprings

Usecautionwhentensioningthespringsas
theyareunderheavyload.

Thecounterbalancespringshelpbalancethecutting
unitstoallowequalamountsofweight(downpressure)
tobedistributedtoeachendofthecuttingunit.The
springsalsotransferweightfromthecuttingunitstothe
tractionunit,thereforeincreasingtraction.

Thesettingsrecommendedinthefollowingprocedures
mayberequireminorchangestoachieveoptimum
performanceforyourturfconditions.Theweight,at
eachendofthecuttingunit,canbecheckedeasilywitha
springscale.

•Increasingthespringtensionreducestheweight
oninboardendofthecuttingunitandincreases
theweightontheoutboardend.

•Decreasingthespringtensionincreasestheweight
ontheinboardendofthecuttingunitandreduces
theweightonoutboardend.

2.Securetheotherendofthespringtotheappropriate
hole(seebelow)onthefrontandrearcounterbalance
arms(Figure12andFigure13)withthespring
shackle,clevispin,andcotterpin.

•5bladereels—fourthholefromthetop

•8bladereels—thirdholefromthetop

•Reelswithbaskets—tophole

Note:Ontherearcounterbalancespring,installthe
vinylcoveroverthespringbeforeinstalling.

Note:Increasingthespringtensionwillreduce
theweightontheinboardendofthecuttingunit,
increasetheweightontheoutboardendofthe
cuttingunit,andincreasetraction.Decreasingthe
springtensionhastheoppositeeffect.

InstallingtheCounterbalanceSprings
on27InchCuttingUnits

1.Hookthespringintothethirdholefromthetopon
theinboardsideofbothfrontcuttingunitlifttabs
andontherearcuttingunitlifttab(Figure11).

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