Installation Instructions

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Grooming Reel Kit

Greensmaster

)

3150 and 3250–D

Model No. 04630

Model No. 04631

Form No. 3353–600 Rev. A

Installation Instructions

Note: The Grooming Reel Kit can be installed on cutting

unit models 04610 and 04611.

Note: The left-hand groomer drives are shown in the

figures.

Setup Instructions

Loose Parts

Description Qty.

04630

Qty.

04631

L.H. Drive Assembly

Capscrew

Shoulder Nut

Shim

R.H. Side Plate 0 1

Groomer Shaft Assembly 3 3

Driven Pulley

Key

Flange Lock Nut

Bearing

Cap Plug

Flange Lock Nut

Bushing 6 6

Drive Pulley

Screw

Washer

L.H. Adjuster Arm 3 3

R.H. Adjuster Arm 3 3

Belleville Washer

Lock Nut

Screw

Spring 3 3

Belt 3 3

L.H. Cover 3 2

R.H. Cover 0 1

Lock Nut 6 6

Installation Instructions 1 1

Parts Catalog 1 1

Important Read these instructions thoroughly before

setting up or operating the groomer. Failure to follow

setup or operating instructions in this manual may result

in damage to the cutting unit and/or the groomer or the

turf.

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine

from the normal operating position.

1. Separate the cutting unit from the traction unit. Refer

to Operator’s Manual for procedure.

2. Loosen the screws securing each end of the front roller

to the height-of-cut arms (Fig. 1).

Figure 1

1. Roller mounting screws

2. Height-of-cut arm

3. Carriage bolt, washer &

locknut

4. Adjusting screw

3. Remove the carriage bolts, washers and locknuts

securing the height-of-cut arms to each end of cutting

unit (Fig. 1). Remove the height-of-cut arms and roller

assembly.

Note: Retain all parts for use if groomer is ever removed.

4. Remove the height-of-cut adjusting screws from the

height-of-cut arms (Fig. 1).

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Form No. 3353–600 Rev. A Grooming Reel Kit Greensmaster) 3150 and 3250–D Model No. 04630 Model No. 04631 Installation Instructions Note: The Grooming Reel Kit can be installed on cutting unit models 04610 and 04611. Important Read these instructions thoroughly before setting up or operating the groomer. Failure to follow setup or operating instructions in this manual may result in damage to the cutting unit and/or the groomer or the turf. Note: The left-hand groomer drives are shown in the figures.
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5. Remove the (2) bolts and nuts securing the counterweight to the left end of the cutting unit. Remove the counterweight (Fig. 2). 1 1 Figure 4 1. Capscrew (2) 1 8. Insert the shim onto the capscrews positioning as shown in figure 5. Figure 2 1. Counterweight 6. Remove the (2) allen head screws securing the motor mount to the right end of the cutting unit. Remove the motor mount (Fig. 3). 1 Figure 5 1. Shim 9.
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11. Slide one end of groomer shaft into drive assembly bearing support (Fig. 7). 1 1 2 Figure 9 Figure 7 1. R.H. Side plate bearing support 1. Groomer shaft 12. Insert a square key into keyway of groomer shaft (Fig. 8). 2. Motor mount 18. Insert motor mount onto side plate. Secure motor mount and side plate to right end of cutting unit with (2) socket head screws and nuts previously removed (Fig. 9). Make sure the side plate rotates freely. 19.
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20. Secure groomer shaft to the groomer housing assembly with a flange nut (Fig. 10). While holding the flange lock nut on the other end of the groomer shaft, torque the nuts to 17–21 ft.-lb. (23–28 N⋅m). Do not overtighten the nuts. 21. Apply Loctite to the threads on the cap plug (Fig. 11). Thread the cap plug into the groomer housing. Torque the cap plug to 60–80 ft–lbs. 2 1 Figure 13 1. Bushing 2. Hole in groomer drive 25.
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32. Secure adjuster arm assembly rod end to groomer drive assembly with a Belleville washer and locknut (Fig. 15). 27. Secure adjuster arm assembly rod end to groomer drive assembly with a Belleville washer and locknut (Fig. 15). Do not overtighten locknut. Washer should be compressed but the arm must be free to pivot. 33. Rotate the idler pulley until shift lever spring can be hooked into the hole in the pulley bracket and onto the stud as shown in figure 17. 1 3 2 1 Figure 15 1.
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Operation 35. Mount cover to groomer housing assembly with (2) lock nuts (Fig. 19). Introduction Grooming is performed above the soil level. Grooming promotes vertical growth of the grass by cutting runners (stolons), removing thatch, standing grass blades up and encouraging denser growth and deeper rooting. This can, in effect, yield a more even grass with less “grain” for faster and truer action of the golf ball. 1 Figure 19 1. Cover 2 1 36.
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These factors can vary from golf course to golf course and from green to green. It is important, therefore, to inspect the greens frequently and vary the grooming practice in accordance with the need. The groomer is set at the factory with 1/2 in. (13 mm) blade spacing. By removing spacers and adding blades or adding spacers and removing blades the groomer can be changed to 1/4 in. (6 mm) or 3/4 in. (19 mm) spacing. Grooming with 1/4 in.
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Transport Mode Note: At higher grooming heights, the grooming reel may have to be set in the raised (transport) position, thus making the raise/lower feature unavailable. Important When transporting the machine, be sure to disengage the cutting unit and raise the grooming reel into its transport (raised) position. Testing Groomer Performance Maintenance Important Improper or over-aggressive use of the grooming reel (i.e.
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Blade Inspection 3. Loosen the bolt securing the roller shaft to the height-of-cut arm (Fig. 30). Inspect the grooming reel blades frequently for damage and wear. Bent blades may be straightened with a pliers. Worn blades can be replaced or the grooming reel shaft reversed to put the sharpest edge of the blade forward. When inspecting the blades, check to see that the right and left blade shaft end nuts are tight. 1 Note: Because the groomer may introduce more debris (i.e.
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5. Remove carriage bolt, nut, and washer securing height-of-cut arm assembly to side plate (Fig. 32). 7. Remove the groomer drive pulley from the reel shaft (Fig. 34). Note: The nut has left-hand threads. 1 2 1 Figure 32 1. Left adjuster arm assembly 2. Belleville washer & locknut Figure 34 1. Groomer drive pulley 6. Remove the flange lock nut and square key securing the driven pulley to the end of the groomer shaft (Fig. 33). Remove the pulley. 8.
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10. Remove the cap plug from the groomer housing (Fig. 36). 1 Figure 36 1. Cap plug 11. Remove the nut securing the groomer shaft to the groomer housing. 12. Remove the groomer shaft. 13. Assemble the shaft in reverse order. Using the location marks on each blade as a guide, assemble each blade so that the location mark is offset one flat on the hexagonal shaft. Note: The location marks on each blade are offset so that they can be used to achieve proper grooming reel setup.
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