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All Rights Reserved

Printed in the USA

 2001 by The Toro Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN  55420-1196

Contents

Page

Introduction

2

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Optional Equipment

2

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Adjustments

3

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Adjusting the Bedknife to the Reel

3

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Choosing Cutting Unit Attitude

3

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Leveling the Front Roller to the Reel

4

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Adjusting the Top Shield Height

5

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Adjusting the Top Bar

5

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Adjusting the Height of Cut

5

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Operation

5

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Cutting Unit Characteristics

5

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Daily Adjustments of Cutting Unit

6

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Maintenance

6

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Greasing the Bearings and Bushings

6

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Backlapping the Cutting Units

7

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The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty

8

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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.

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Figure 1

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Location of the model and serial numbers

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. DangerWarning, 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)

Model No. 04491

Rear Roller Brush Kit

Model No. 04489

Front Roller Scraper/Brush

Part No. 104-7731

Full Roller Assembly

Part No. 104-2642

Note: Specifications and design subject to change without
notice.

Summary of Contents for 04472

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual English EN GB 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 ...

Page 2: ...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 r...

Page 3: ...ar pivot housing 3 Flange nuts 4 Frame tab 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 4 Loosen locknuts retaining the le...

Page 4: ...it on a flat level surface 2 Place a 1 4 inch or thicker plate under the reel blades and against the front face of the bedknife Note Be sure that the plate covers the full length of the reel blades and three blades contact the plate 3 Loosen the locknuts retaining the right front roller bracket Fig 4 1 2 Figure 4 1 Right front roller bracket 2 Upper right roller mounting bolt 4 While holding the r...

Page 5: ...w to the desired height of cut Fig 5 This measurement is from the bar face to the underside of the screw head 4 Place the bar across the front and rear rollers and adjust the height of cut knob Fig 5 until the underside of the screw head engages the bedknife cutting edge Important Repeat this procedure on each end of the bedknife and tighten the locknuts retaining the rear roller brackets on each ...

Page 6: ...ersely affected Note As the reel blades continue to run against the bedknife a slight burr will appear on the front cutting edge surface along the full length of the bedknife If a file is occasionally run across the front edge to remove this burr improved cutting can be obtained After extended running a ridge will eventually develop at both ends of the bedknife These notches must be rounded off or...

Page 7: ...units and disconnect and remove the cutting units from the lift arms 3 Connect the backlapping machine to the cutting unit by inserting a piece of 3 8 in square stock into the splined coupling at the right end of the cutting unit Note Additional instructions and procedures on Backlapping are available in the Toro Sharpening Reel Rotary Mowers Manual Form No 80 300PT Note For a better cutting edge ...

Page 8: ...eather storage practices contamination use of unapproved coolants lubricants additives or chemicals etc Normal wear and tear items Normal wear and tear includes but is not limited to damage to seats due to wear or abrasion worn painted surfaces scratched decals or win dows etc Parts Parts scheduled for replacement as required maintenance are warranted for the period of time up to the scheduled rep...

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