Form No. 3375-852 Rev B Right/Left-Hand Groomer Kit Reelmaster® 3550 Series 18-inch Cutting Unit Model No. 03914 Model No. 03915 Register at www.Toro.com.
and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention. WARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Contents This product contains a chemical or chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Introduction .................................................................. 2 Safety ........................................................................... 3 Safe Operating Practices........................................... 3 Setup ............
Safety replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers. Look for the Toro logo to assure genuineness. Using unapproved replacement parts and accessories could void the warranty of The Toro® Company. Safe Operating Practices • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the traction unit and cutting unit operator manuals before operating the groomer. • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in this operator’s manual before operating the groomer.
Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Description Use Qty. Height-of-cut bracket assembly, right-hand Height-of-cut bracket assembly, left-hand Flange locknut, 3/8 inch Splined drive insert Splined insert Groomer shaft assembly Shim washer (as required for belt alignment) Socket-head screw, 3/8 x 1 inch Drive pulley Square key Flange-head bolt (3/8 x 3/4 inch) Groomer belt Idler spring 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3 1 1 Install the Groomer.
and remove the key. Remove all the cutting units from the machine. Note: Make sure that all the black plastic tie straps have been removed from the groomer assemblies. 3. Remove the carriage bolts and nuts securing the height-of-cut brackets to the cutting-unit side plates (Figure 3). Figure 5 1. Counter weight 2. Bolts 8. Remove the reel from the cutting unit to access the inside of the right side plate. 9. Remove the two bolts from the inside of the right side plate as you did on the left. 10.
Note: The washers on the height-of-cut adjusting bolts must be located on each side of the flange on the side plate (Figure 7). 13. Tighten the locknut on the height-of-cut adjuster bolt until the washers contact the side plate flange, then back off the nut 1/2 turn (Figure 7). 16. Install the new (longer) splined drive insert to the reel shaft (Figure 8). Apply 242 Loctite (Blue) to the threads of the insert prior to installation. Torque it to 115 to 128 N-m (85 to 95 ft-lb). 17.
3 2 1 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 14 13 15 10 12 11 G021696 Figure 10 1. Groomer plate w/quick-up lever (non-drive end) 9. Socket-head screw 2. Pivot hub (non-drive end) 10. Flange-head bolt—long 3. Quick-up lever 11. Belt 4. Square key 12. Pivot hub (drive end) 5. Shim (must remain loose after installation) 13. Groomer plate w/quick-up lever (drive end) 6. Flange-head bolt—short 14. Groomer shaft assembly 7. Idler spring 15. Seal spring 8.
Figure 12 1. Excluder seal 2. Bearing housing 25. Mount the quick-up lever assemblies to the side plates with 2 flange-head bolts (3/8 x 3/4 inch); refer to Figure 10. Figure 14 26. Apply anti-seize compound to the key slot of the drive pulley, insert the square key into the key slot, and slide the drive pulley and key onto the driveshaft (Figure 10). • The outer faces of the drive and driven pulleys • 27.
Installing the Broomer Kit (optional) 1. From one side of the groomer reel, slide a brush into each groove around the full length of the groomer reel (Figure 18). Figure 16 Note: After greasing the groomer bearings, operate the groomer for 30 seconds, stop the machine, and wipe excess grease from the groomer shaft and seals. 1 2 35. Adjust the height of the groomer. Refer to Adjusting the Groomer Height (page 11).
Operation Grooming is performed in the turf canopy above the soil level. Grooming promotes vertical growth of grass plants, reduces grain and severs stolons producing a denser turf. Grooming produces a more uniform and tighter playing surface for faster and truer action of the golf ball. Verticutting is a more aggressive cultivation technique designed to remove thatch by cutting through the turf canopy and into the thatch/mat layer. Grooming should not be considered a replacement for verticutting.
• The type of grass • The overall management program (such as irrigation, fertilizing, spraying, coring, and over-seeding) • The traffic on the fairway • Stress periods (such as high temperatures, high humidity, unusually high traffic) These factors can vary from golf course to golf course. It is important, therefore, to inspect the fairways frequently and vary the grooming practice in accordance with the need.
Height of Cut (HOC) and Height of Groom (HOG) Recommended Range Height of Cut Number of Rear Roller Spacers Recommended HOG = HOC - Groomer Engagement 0.250 inch (6.35 mm) 0 0.125 to 0.250 inch (3.175 to 6.35 mm) 0.375 inch (9.525 mm) 0.375 inch (9.525 mm) 0 1 0.187 to 0.375 inch (4.750 to 9.525 mm) 0.187 to 0.375 inch (4.750 to 9.525 mm) 0.500 inch (12.7 mm) 0.500 inch (12.7 mm) 0.500 inch (12.7 mm) 0 1 2 0.250 to 0.500 inch (6.35 to 12.7 mm) 0.250 to 0.500 inch (6.35 to 12.7 mm) 0.250 to 0.
Maintenance 3. Remove the belt. 4. Remove the lock nut securing the driven pulley to the end of the groomer shaft. Insert a 5/8 inch wrench on the flats on the groomer shaft to keep the shaft from rotating. Cleaning the Groomer Hose off the grooming reel after using it. Do not direct the water stream directly at the groomer bearing seals. Do not permit the grooming reel to stand in water so that the components rust. 5. Remove the pulley from the shaft. 6. If the pulley needs to move out, add (1) 0.
Groomer Binding Troubleshooting 5. Make sure that the main drive bushing (Figure 28) pivots freely around the drive hub. 1. Make sure that the groomer is set to the desired height of groom (HOG); refer to Figure 26. Figure 28 1. Main drive bushing Figure 26 1. Quick-up lever (engaged position) 3. Height-adjuster knob 2. Groomer height (HOG) 4. Number of rear roller spacers (below side-plate pad) 6.
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