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Introduction

This product complies with all relevant European directives,
for details please see the separate product specific Declaration
of Conformity (DOC) sheet.

This reel-blade lawnmower is mounted to a ride-on machine
and is intended to be used by professional, hired operators in
commercial applications. It is primarily designed for cutting
grass on well-maintained lawns in parks, golf courses, sports
fields, and on commercial grounds. It is not designed for
cutting brush, mowing grass and other growth alongside
highways, or for agricultural uses.

Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and
product damage. You are responsible for operating the
product properly and safely.

You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for product
and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register
your product.

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 identifies the location of the
model and serial numbers on the product. Write the numbers
in the space provided.

Figure 1

1.

Location of the model and serial numbers

Model No.

Serial No.

This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety
messages identified by the safety alert symbol (Figure 2),
which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death
if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

Figure 2

1.

Safety alert symbol

This manual uses 2 other words to highlight information.

Important

calls attention to special mechanical information

and

Note

emphasizes general information worthy of special

attention.

Contents

Introduction .................................................................. 2
Safety ........................................................................... 3

Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 3

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

1 Inspection............................................................ 4
2 Cutting Unit Kickstand .......................................... 4
3 Adjusting the Rear Shield ....................................... 5
4 Mount the Counter Weights.................................... 5
5 Installing the Tipper Roller Kit (Optional)................. 6
6 Installing the Fixed Plate Kit (Optional).................... 6

Product Overview .......................................................... 8

Specifications ......................................................... 8
Cutting Unit Accessories and Kits (see parts

catalog for part numbers) ...................................... 8

Operation ..................................................................... 9

Adjustments ........................................................... 9
Height of Cut Chart Terms ......................................10
Height of Cut Chart ................................................11
Servicing Bedknife..................................................15

Maintenance .................................................................16

Lubrication............................................................16
Adjusting the Reel Bearings......................................16
Servicing the Bedbar ...............................................17
Servicing the HD Dual Point Adjusters

(DPA) ...............................................................18

Servicing the Roller.................................................19

© 2014—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420

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Contact us at www.Toro.com.

Printed in the USA.

All Rights Reserved

Summary of Contents for 03180

Page 1: ...ting Unit Reelmaster 3100 D Series Traction Unit Model No 03180 Serial No 312000001 and Up Model No 03181 Serial No 312000001 and Up Model No 03182 Serial No 312000001 and Up Model No 03183 Serial No 312000001 and Up Register at www Toro com Original Instructions EN 3370 613 D ...

Page 2: ...ers on the product Write the numbers in the space provided Figure 1 1 Location of the model and serial numbers Model No Serial No This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety messages identified by the safety alert symbol Figure 2 which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions Figure 2 1 Safety alert symbol This manual uses...

Page 3: ...ses safety shoes and a helmet is advisable and required by some local ordinances and insurance regulations Remove all debris or other objects that might be picked up and thrown by the cutting unit reel blades Keep all bystanders away from the working area If the cutting blades strike a solid object or the unit vibrates abnormally stop and shut the engine off Check cutting unit for damaged parts Re...

Page 4: ...ting unit Screws 2 Use to mount reel motor to cutting unit Note Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position 1 Inspection Parts needed for this procedure 1 Cutting unit Procedure After the cutting unit is removed from the box inspect the following 1 Check each end of the reel for grease Grease should be visibly evident in the reel bearings and internal splin...

Page 5: ... the left side plate rotate the shield to the open position and tighten the cap screw Figure 4 1 Rear shield 2 Cap screw 4 Mount the Counter Weights No Parts Required Procedure All cutting units are shipped with the counter weight mounted to the left end of the cutting unit Use the following diagram to determine the position of the counter weights and reel motors Figure 5 1 On the 3 cutting unit r...

Page 6: ...it Optional Parts needed for this procedure 1 Tipper roller kit not included Procedure When cutting in higher heights of cut it is recommended that the Tipper Roller Kit be installed 1 Raise the cutting units all the way up 2 Locate the frame bracket above the center cutting unit Figure 8 3 While pressing down on the front roller of the center cutting unit determine which holes on the tipper brack...

Page 7: ...nd secure with the nuts removed The number 1 holes are to be positioned toward the front Do not reuse the washers Note Number 1 is a less aggressive setting and number 3 is a more aggressive setting Figure 10 1 Nuts 2 Fixed plate 3 Loosen the locknuts securing the height of cut brackets to the cutting unit side plates Figure 11 Figure 11 1 Height of cut bracket 3 Adjusting screw 2 Locknut 4 Remove...

Page 8: ...g unit Recommended for use on level surfaces and for higher heights of cut greater than 38 mm 1 50 inches Because the front roller is removed when using the fixed plates the quality of cut efficiency of cut is increased Shoulder Roller Helps reduce over lap marks for warm season grasses Bermuda Zoysia Paspalum The shoulder roller should only be used as the front roller on the center rear cutting u...

Page 9: ...t the point where the blade crosses the bedknife 4 Turn the right bedbar adjuster clockwise until you feel light pressure i e drag on the shim then back off the bedbar adjuster two clicks and remove the shim Since adjusting one side of the cutting unit affects the other side the two clicks will provide clearance for when the other side is adjusted Note If starting with a large gap both sides shoul...

Page 10: ...ght of Cut Setting HOC The desired Height of Cut Bench Set Height of Cut The height at which the top edge of the bedknife is set above a flat level surface that contacts the bottom of both the front and rear roller Effective Height of Cut This is the actual height the grass has been cut For a given bench set height of cut the actual height of cut will vary depending on the type of grass time of ye...

Page 11: ... 250 inch Less Normal More 0 0 1 9 mm 375 inch Less Normal More 0 1 2 13 mm 500 inch Less Normal More 0 1 2 16 mm 625 inch Less Normal More 1 2 3 19 mm 750 inch Less Normal More 2 3 4 22 mm 875 inch Less Normal More 2 3 4 25 mm 1 000 inch Less Normal More 3 4 5 29 mm 1 125 inches Less Normal More 4 5 6 32 mm 1 250 inches Less Normal More 4 5 6 35 mm 1 375 inches Less Normal More 4 5 6 38 mm 1 500 ...

Page 12: ...lers will contact the gauge bar and the screw will be snug against the bedknife This ensures that the height of cut is identical at both ends of the bedknife 5 Tighten nuts to secure adjustment Do not overtighten nut Tighten enough to remove play from washer Use the following chart to determine which bedknife is best suited for the desired height of cut Bedknife Height of Cut Chart Bedknife Part N...

Page 13: ...ugh quality of cut is acceptable 1 Lower the cutting units onto a hard surface shut off the engine and remove the ignition key 2 Slowly rotate the reel in a reverse direction listening for reel to bedknife contact If no contact is evident turn the bedknife adjusting knobs clockwise one click at a time until light contact is felt and heard Note The reel must cut one sheet of paper when inserted at ...

Page 14: ...Figure 22 1 Lead in chamfer on right end of bedknife 3 8 6 mm 340 inch 2 1 5 mm 060 inch Note Do not make lead in chamfer too large as it may cause turf tufting 14 ...

Page 15: ... inch 120 1642 32 inch 5 6 mm 220 inch 190 inch 4 8 mm 5 5 Degrees EdgeMax Optional 112 8910 27 inch 112 8956 32 inch 6 9 mm 270 inch 190 inch 4 8 mm 5 5 Degrees Standard Production 114 9388 27 inch 114 9389 32 inch 6 9 mm 270 inch 190 inch 4 8 mm 5 5 Degrees Heavy Duty Optional 114 9390 27 inch 114 9391 32 inch 9 3 mm 370 inch 190 inch 4 8 mm 5 5 Degrees Recommended Top and Front Bedknife Grind A...

Page 16: ...ws 1 Loosen reel to bedknife contact by turning the bedknife adjusting knobs Figure 26 counterclockwise until no contact exists Figure 26 1 Bedknife adjusting knob 2 Using a rag or thickly padded glove hold on to the reel blade and try to move the reel assembly side to side Figure 27 g020697 Figure 27 3 If end play exists proceeded as follows A Loosen external set screw securing bearing adjusting ...

Page 17: ...1 Install bedbar positioning mounting ears between washer and bedbar adjuster 2 Secure bedbar to each side plate with bedbar bolts nuts on bolts and 6 washers A nylon washer is to be positioned on each side of side plate boss Place a steel washer outside each of the nylon washers Figure 31 Torque bedbar bolts to 240 320 inch lb 27 36 N m 3 Tighten locknuts equally on each side until the outer stee...

Page 18: ...Flange bushing 6 Lock nut 9 Hardened washer 6 Apply Never Seize lubricant to the threads of the bedbar adjuster screw that fit into the adjuster shaft Thread bedbar adjuster screw into the adjuster shaft 7 Loosely install the hardened washer spring and spring tension nut onto adjuster screw 8 Install the bedbar positioning the mounting ears between washer and bedbar adjuster 9 Secure the bedbar to...

Page 19: ...and outer seals to rebuild a roller The Roller Rebuild Tool Kit includes all the tools and the installation instructions required to rebuild a roller with the roller rebuild kit Refer to your parts catalog or contact your distributor for assistance Figure 34 1 Rebuild kit Part No 114 5430 6 Bearing nut 2 Rebuild tool kit Part No 115 0803 7 Inner seal tool 3 Inner seal 8 Washer 4 Bearing 9 Bearing ...

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Page 23: ...Traction Unit RM3100 32 8 BLD CU DPA Cutting Unit 2006 42 EC 2000 14 EC 03183 312000001 and Up 11 Blade 27 inch DPA Cutting Unit Reelmaster 3100 D Series Traction Unit RM3100 27 11BLD CU DPA Cutting Unit 2006 42 EC Relevant technical documentation has been compiled as required per Part B of Annex VII of 2006 42 EC We will undertake to transmit in response to requests by national authorities releva...

Page 24: ...ted to damage to seats due to wear or abrasion worn painted surfaces scratched decals or windows etc Parts Parts scheduled for replacement as required maintenance are warranted for the period of time up to the scheduled replacement time for that part Parts replaced under this warranty are covered for the duration of the original product warranty and become the property of Toro Toro will make the f...

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