Toro 04472 Operator's Manual

Form No. 3326-890

8 and 11 Blade SPA Reel Mowers

Greensmaster 3250-D

Model No. 04472—Serial No. 220000001 and Up
Model No. 04473—Serial No. 220000001 and Up

Operator ’s Manual

English (EN, GB)

Contents

Page

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

Optional Equipment 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjustments 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting the Bedknife to the Reel 3. . . . . . . . . . . .

Choosing Cutting Unit Attitude 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leveling the Front Roller to the Reel 4. . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting the Top Shield Height 5. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting the Top Bar 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting the Height of Cut 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operation 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cutting Unit Characteristics 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Daily Adjustments of Cutting Unit 6. . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Greasing the Bearings and Bushings 6. . . . . . . . . .

Backlapping the Cutting Units 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty 8. .

Introduction

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.

Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.

1

Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:

Model No.

Serial No.

This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.

Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.

Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate
injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

This manual uses two other words to highlight information.

Important calls attention to special mechanical

information and Note: emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.

Optional Equipment

Extended Micro Cut Bedknife Part No. 104-7720
Lo Cut Bedknife Part No. 93-4264
High Cut Bedknife Part No. 94-6392
Fairway Bedknife Part No. 94-6393
5 Blade Heavy Duty Reel Part No. 98-2181
8 Blade Heavy Duty Reel Part No. 98-2182
High Height-of-Cut Kit Part No. 99-1496
Wiehle Rear Roller Model No. 04488
Rear Roller Scraper Kit Part No. 95-1600
Groomer Model No. 04485
Rear Roller Brush Kit (for use with

Groomer Model No. 04485)
Rear Roller Brush Kit Model No. 04489
Front Roller Scraper/Brush Part No. 104-7731
Full Roller Assembly Part No. 104-2642

Model No. 04491

Figure 1

1. Location of the model and serial numbers

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8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Note: Specifications and design subject to change without
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Adjustments

4. Loosen locknuts retaining the left-hand bedbar pivot

housing (Fig. 2).

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.

After the cutting unit is unboxed, use the following
procedures to ensure that the cutting units are adjusted
properly.

1. Check each end of the reel for grease. Grease should be

visibly evident in the reel bearings.

2. Ensure that all nuts and bolts are securely fastened.

3. Position the lift roller to match the suspension.

• Upper position for standard transport height

• Lower position for increased transport height

4. Check to make sure that the bedknife and reel are

parallel; refer to Adjusting the Bedknife to the Reel,
page 3.

Adjusting the Bedknife to the
Reel

1. Remove cutting units from traction unit and position on

a level work surface.

5. Rotate flange nuts (Fig. 2, inset), on top and bottom of

frame tab, clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or
lower end of bedbar, as required. Do not loosen bottom
flange nut. Tighten flangenuts against frame tab when
desired adjustment is attained.

6. Check adjustments by repeating steps 2 and 3.

7. When light contact on paper is evident at each end of

bedknife, tighten locknuts retaining pivot housing
securely.

2. Make sure reel contact is removed by turning bedknife

adjustment knob counterclockwise (Fig. 2).

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Figure 2

1. Bedknife adjustment knob

2. Left-hand bedbar pivot
housing

3. On either end of front side of reel, insert a long strip of
newspaper between the reel and bedknife (Fig. 3).
While slowly rotating the reel forward, turn the
bedknife adjusting knob clockwise, one click at a time,
until the paper is pinched lightly on one end of the reel,
which results in a slight drag when the paper is pulled.

3. Flange nuts

4. Frame tab

3

4
3

2

Figure 3

Choosing Cutting Unit Attitude

There are four positions for the front roller brackets.

Position 1

Least aggressive; use for very soft and tender turf.
HOC Range: 0.094 (3/32)–0.84 (27/32) in. (2.4–21.3 mm)

Frame

Bracket

down

Position 1

3