Toro 03877, reelmaster 6000-d series Operator's Manual

FormNo.3392-160RevA

Verticutter

Reelmaster

ModelNo.03877—SerialNo.316000001andUp

®

6000-DSeriesCuttingUnit

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3392-160*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure1

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationofIncorporation(DOI)
atthebackofthispublication.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

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

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

1InspectingtheVerticutter.......................................5

2InstallingtheTransportRollers...............................5

3AdjustingtheBladeDepth.....................................5

4AdjustingtheRearGrassShield..............................6

5AdjustingtheRollerScrapers..................................6

6AdjustingtheTransportRollers...............................7

7MountingtheLiftBracketsandChains.....................7

8InstallingtheCounterweights.................................8

9InstallingtheVerticutterReels................................9

Operation....................................................................10

TrainingPeriod......................................................10

OperatingTips......................................................10

Maintenance.................................................................11

LubricatingtheV erticutter.......................................11

AdjustingtheReelBearings......................................11

ReplacingtheBlades...............................................12

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Safety

isadvisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

Improperuseormaintenanceofthisequipmentcan
resultininjuryordeath.T oreducethepotentialfor
injuryordeath,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

tractionunitOperator’ sManualbeforeoperatingthe
verticutters.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthis

Operator’sManualbeforeoperatingtheverticutters.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitorthe

verticutters.Donotallowadultstooperatethetraction
unitortheverticutterswithoutproperinstruction.Only
trainedoperatorswhohavereadthisOperator’sManual
shouldoperatetheverticutters.

•Neveroperatetheverticutterswhentired,ill,orunderthe

inuenceofdrugsoralcohol.

•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,a

safetydevice,oradecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeresumingoperation.Also,tightenany
loosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurethattheverticutters
areinsafeoperatingcondition.

•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.Always

wearlongpants.Wearingsafetyglassesandsafetyshoes

•Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbepicked

upandthrownbythereelbladesofthecuttingunit.Keep
allbystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.

•Iftheverticutterbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit

vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.Check
theverticutterfordamagedparts.Repairanydamage
beforestartingandoperatingtheverticutter.

•Lowertheverticutterstotheground,settheparking

brake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeyfrom
theignitionswitchwheneveryouleavethemachine
unattended.

•Besurethattheverticuttersareinsafeoperating

conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.

•Removethekeyfromtheswitchtopreventaccidental

startingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjusting,orstoring
themachine.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistance
isdesired,contactanAuthorizedT oroDistributor.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

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1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

3

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2
3
4
5
6

7

8
9

Qty.

Nopartsrequired

Transportroller2Installthetransportrollers.

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Liftchain
Chainbracket
U-bolt1
Nut3
Washer1
Screw

Nopartsrequired

Screw
O-ring

–

–

–

–

–

1
1

1

–

1
1

Inspecttheverticutter.

Adjustthebladedepth.

Adjustthereargrassshield.

Adjusttherollerscrapers.

Adjustthetransportrollers.

Mounttheliftbracketsandchains.

Installthecounterweights.

Installtheverticutterreels.

Use

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator’sManual
PartsCatalog

Important:Withouttheseparts,totalsetupcannotbecompleted.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

1
1

Reviewthematerialandsaveitinanappropriateplace.

Use

4

Note:Whenevertheverticutterhastobetippedtoexpose
theverticutterblades,usethekickstand(suppliedwith
tractionunit);refertoFigure2.

Figure2

1.Kickstand

2

InstallingtheTransportRollers

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Transportroller

Procedure

Secureatransport-rollerbrackettoeachside-platepinwith
acotterpin(Figure3).

1

InspectingtheVerticutter

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkeachendofthereelforgrease.

Note:Greaseshouldbevisibleinthereelbearings
andtheinternalsplinesofthereelshaft.

2.Ensurethatallnutsandboltsaresecurelytightened.

3.Ensurethatthecarrier-framesuspensionoperates
freelyanddoesnotbindwhenmovedbackandforth.

Figure3

1.Transportroller

Note:Therollershouldbepositionedtotherearofthe
verticutter.

2.Cotterpin

3

AdjustingtheBladeDepth

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Themaximumrecommendedbladepenetrationdepth

is6mm(1/4inch).

1.Placetheverticutterreelonalevelsurface.

2.Place2gaugebars,whichhavethedesireddepthof
bladepenetrationbelowtheground,underthefront
andrearrollersoftheverticutterreel(oneachendof
thereel);refertoFigure4.

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