Toro 03911, reelmaster 3550 series, 03912, 03913 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3375-837RevC

18and22inchDPACuttingUnit

Reelmaster

ModelNo.03911—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.03912—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.03913—SerialNo.313000001andUp

®

3550SeriesTractionUnit

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-837*C

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Introduction

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.

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4RepositioningtheCounterWeights..........................5

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Specications.........................................................7

CuttingUnitAccessoriesandKits(seeparts

catalogforpartnumbers)......................................7

Operation.....................................................................8

Adjustments...........................................................8

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

HeightofCutChart................................................12

ServicingtheBedknife............................................16

Maintenance.................................................................18

Lubrication............................................................18

ServicingtheBedbar...............................................18

ServicingtheHDDualPointAdjusters

(DPA)...............................................................20

ServicingtheRoller.................................................21

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1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Safety

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

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

tractionunitoperatorsmanualbeforeoperatingthe
cuttingunit.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthis

operatorsmanualbeforeoperatingthecuttingunit.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor

cuttingunits.Donotallowadultstooperatetractionunit
orcuttingunitswithoutproperinstruction.Onlytrained
operatorswhohavereadthismanualshouldoperatethe
cuttingunits.

•Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenundertheinuence

ofdrugsoralcohol.

•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,

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

•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperatecutting

unitswhilewearingsandals,tennisshoes,sneakersor
shorts.Also,donotwearloosettingclothingwhich

couldgetcaughtinmovingparts.Alwayswearlongpants
andsubstantialshoes.Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoes
andahelmetisadvisableandrequiredbysomelocal
ordinancesandinsuranceregulations.

•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
tokeeptheT oroallTORO.Neveruse"will-t"

replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturers.LookfortheT orologotoassure

genuineness.Usingunapprovedreplacementparts
andaccessoriescouldvoidthewarrantyofTheToro
Company.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93–6688

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

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2

3
4

Cuttingunit

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Partscatalog1
Operator'sManual

O-ring

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

1Inspectthecuttingunit

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1

1Usewhenmountingreelmotortocuttingunit

Reviewthematerialandsaveinanappropriateplace:

Usethekickstandwhentippingthe
cuttingunit

Adjusttherearshield

Mountthecounterweights

Use

2

Use

1

Inspection

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cuttingunit

Procedure

Afterthecuttingunitisremovedfromthebox,inspectthe
following:

1.Checkeachendofthereelforgrease.Greaseshouldbe
visiblyevidentintheinternalsplinesofthereelshaft.

2.Ensurethatallnutsandboltsaresecurelytightened.

3.Makesurethecarrierframesuspensionoperatesfreely
anddoesnotbindwhenmovedbackandforth.

CuttingUnitKickstand

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

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1.Cuttingunitkickstand

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Figure3

1.Rearshield

Figure4

2.Capscrew

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AdjustingtheRearShield

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

Toopentherearshield(Figure4),loosenthecapscrew
securingtheshieldtotheleftsideplate,rotatetheshieldto
theopenpositionandtightenthecapscrew.

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RepositioningtheCounter Weights

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Allcuttingunitsareshippedwiththecounterweightmounted
totheleftendofthecuttingunit.Usethefollowingdiagram
todeterminethepositionofthecounterweightsandreel
motors.

Figure5

1.Onthe#2and#4cuttingunits,removethe2lock
nutssecuringthecounterweighttotheleftendofthe
cuttingunit.Removethecounterweight(Figure6).

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2

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Figure6

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1.Counterweight

2.Locknuts

2.Removethe2locknutsfromtherightsideplate
(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Locknut(2)

3.Installthecounterweighttotherightendofthe
cuttingunitandsecurewiththe2locknutspreviously
removed.

4.Installthe2reelmotormountinglocknutstotheleft
sideplateofthecuttingunit(Figure7).

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ProductOverview

Specications.

ModelNumberNetWeight

03911

03912

03913

39kg(86lb.)

40kg(88lb.)

43kg(94lb.)

CuttingUnitAccessoriesandKits(see partscatalogforpartnumbers)

Note:Allaccessoriesandkitsare1percuttingunitunless

otherwisespecied.
GrassBasketKit:Aseriesofclippingcollectionbaskets

attachedtothefrontofthecuttingunitstocollectgrass
clippings.

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

GroomerKit:Rotatingbladesassembledbehindthefront
rollerwhichprovidethebestmethodforreducinggrain
andspongyturfbystandingupthegrassbeforecutting.
Thegroomeralsoknocksoffdewfordecreasedstickiness
andclumping,opensupcanopyforbettergrassclipping
integration,andliftsgrassforacleancrispcut.Theoverall
designimprovesthequalityofcutforhealthierturfgrass
whileimprovingtheaftercutappearance

BroomerKit:Multiplebrushstripswovenintothehelical
groomerbladesimprovetheeffectivenessofthegroomerkit.
Performanceofthegroomerisenhancedbyenablingafull
width"Brooming"effectofturfwhileopeningupcanopy
forbettergrassclippingintegration.Thecombinationof
groomerandbroomersystemsoptimizethequalityofcutand
after-cutappearanceformoreconsistentplayingconditions.

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

HighHOCKit:Newfrontrollerbracketsandadditional
spacersfortherearrollerallowsthecuttingunittoachieve
heightsofcutabove25mm(1.00inch).Thenewfrontroller
bracketsalsomovethefrontrolleroutfarthertoimprove
after-cutappearanceattheseheightsofcut.

ShoulderRoller:Helpsreduceover-lapmarksforwarm
seasongrasses(Bermuda,Zoysia,Paspalum).

CollarKit(4neededperroller):Helpsreduceoverlap
marksforwarmseasongrasses(Bermuda,Zoysia,Paspalum).
Thiskitisinstalledontheouterthreegroovesoftheexisting
Wiehleroller,butisnotasaggressiveastheShoulderroller.

LongRearRoller:Helpsreduceover-lapmarksand
mismatchbetweencuttingunitsforwarmseasongrasses
(Bermuda,Zoysia,Paspalum).

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

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

forreducinggrassbuilduponrollerswhichcanaffectheight
ofcutsettings.

RollerRebuildKit:Includesallthebearings,bearingnuts,
innersealsandoutersealsrequiredtorebuildaroller.

RollerRebuildT oolKit:Includesallthetoolsand
installationinstructionsrequiredtorebuildaroller.

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Operation

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Adjustments

AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel

Usethisproceduretosetthebedknifetothereelandtocheck
theconditionofthereelandbedknifeandtheirinteraction.
Aftercompletingthisprocedure,alwaystestthecutting
unitperformanceunderyoureldconditions.Youmay
needtomakefurtheradjustmentstoobtainoptimalcutting
performance.

Important:Donotovertightenthebedknifetothereel
oryouwilldamageit.

•Afterbacklappingthecuttingunitorgrindingthereel,you

mayneedtomowwiththecuttingunitforafewminutes
andthenperformthisproceduretoadjustthebedknifeto
thereelasthereelandbedknifeadjusttoeachother.

•Youmayneedadditionaladjustmentsiftheturfis

extremelydenseoryourcuttingheightisverylow .

Youwillneedthefollowingtoolstocompletethisprocedure:

•Shim0.05mm(0.002inch)—Toropartnumber125-5611

•Cuttingperformancepaper—Toropartnumber125-5610

1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelworksurface.
Turnthebedbaradjustingscrewscounterclockwiseto
ensurethatthebedbardoesnotcontactthereel(Figure

8).

Figure9

1.Cuttingunitkickstand

3.Rotatethereelsothatabladecrossesthebedknife
approximately25mm(1inch)infromtheendofthe
bedknifeontherighthandsideofthecuttingunit.
Puttinganidentifyingmarkonthisbladewillmake
subsequentadjustmentseasier.Insertthe0.05mm
(0.002inch)shimbetweenthemarkedreelbladeand
thebedknifeatthepointwherethebladecrossesthe
bedknife.

4.Turntherightbedbaradjusterclockwiseuntilyoufeel
lightpressure(i.e.drag)ontheshim,thenbackoffthe
bedbaradjustertwoclicksandremovetheshim.(Since
adjustingonesideofthecuttingunitaffectstheother
side,thetwoclickswillprovideclearanceforwhenthe
othersideisadjusted)

Figure8

1.Bedbaradjustingscrew

2.Tipthemower,toexposethebedknifeandreel.

Important:Makesurenutsonbackendofbedbar
adjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthework
surface(Figure9).

Note:Ifstartingwithalargegap,bothsidesshould
initiallybedrawncloserbyalternatelytighteningthe
rightandlefthandsides.

5.Slowlyrotatethereelsothatthesamebladethatyou
checkedontherightsideiscrossingthebedknife
approximately25mm(1inch)infromtheendofthe
bedknifeonthelefthandsideofthecuttingunit.

6.Turntheleftbedbaradjusterclockwiseuntiltheshim
canbeslidthroughthereeltobedknifegapwithlight
drag.

7.Returntotherightsideandadjustasnecessarytoget
lightdragontheshimbetweenthesamebladeand
bedknife.

8.Repeatsteps6and7untiltheshimcanbeslidthrough
bothgapswithslightdrag,butoneclickinonboth

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