Form No. 3350–281 Thatching Reel Reelmaster 450–D, 4500–D, 335–D & 3500–D Model No. 03732—Serial No. 250000001 and Up Model No. 03730—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. 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.
Specifications General Specifications Reel diameter Reel width Depth of penetration Construction 9 in. (23 cm) 27 in. (68.5 cm) effective width of cut Infinitely variable to a maximum of 1–1/8 in. (28 mm) Welded steel frame with self–aligning ball bearings. Heavy duty, steel rear roller with tapered roller bearings is mounted in rubber bushings for quiet, vibration free, operation. Adjustable deflector shield. Thick, hardened .1046” thick steel blades are spaced 1!/4” apart.
Set up 4. Secure spacer and skid to sideplate with / –13 x 1 / ” capscrew. Bolt to be installed from outside of sideplate (Fig. 3). Note: The thatching reels are mounted to the traction unit the same as the cutting units. Refer to Cutting Unit Operators Manual for mounting instructions. Make sure floatation kit lockout screw and nut are in the fixed position. 5. Make sure front of skid is in highest position and mounting bolt is secure. Adjusting Thatching Depth Method One – Fixed Skid 1.
Operation Training Period Before thatching with the thatching reels, The Toro Company suggests you find a clear area and practice starting, stopping, raising, lowering and thatching with the thatching reels. This training period will be beneficial to the operator in gaining confidence in the performance of the thatching reels. Experiment with grass conditions to see that the grass shield is properly adjusted and is throwing grass and debris as desired.
5 Maintenance 6 7 Lubrication There are (4) grease fittings on each thatching reel unit — one on the end of each roller and reel shaft. Each should be greased daily with #2 general purpose grease (Fig. 4). 6 4 3 2 1 Figure 6 1. 2. 3. 4. Drive housing cover Reel capscrew Washers Pulley 5. Drive housing 6. Shoulder bolt 7. Belleville washer 4. Remove the reel capscrew, toothed washer, and pulley washer from reel shaft. 5. Using a puller, remove the pulley from the shaft.
The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty A Two-Year Limited Warranty Conditions and Products Covered The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant your Toro Commercial Product (“Product”) to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years or 1500 operational hours*, whichever occurs first.
