Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsAttachmentsRight-Hand Groomer Kit, Reelmaster 3550 Series 18-inch Cutting Unit

•Thetypeofgrass

•Theoverallmanagementprogram(suchasirrigation,

fertilizing,spraying,coring,andover-seeding)

•Thetrafconthefairway

•Stressperiods(suchashightemperatures,highhumidity,

unusuallyhightrafc)

Thesefactorscanvaryfromgolfcoursetogolfcourse.It

isimportant,therefore,toinspectthefairwaysfrequently

andvarythegroomingpracticeinaccordancewiththe

need.

Note:Thepracticeofchangingthedirectionofcuteach

timethefairwayiscutshouldbecontinuedwhenagroomeris

used.Thisrotationwillenhancetheeffectsofthegrooming.

Note:Usingthegroomerreelinanimproperoroverly

aggressivemanner(toodeeportoofrequentgrooming)may

causeunnecessarystressoftheturfleadingtosevereturf

damage.Usethegroomercautiously.

Note:Operatethegroomerinastraightlineasmuchas

possible.Usecautionwhenturningwhileoperatingthe

groomer.

AdjustingtheGroomerHeight

1.Parkthemachineonacleanandlevelsurface,lower

thecuttingunitscompletelytotheground,stopthe

engine,engagetheparkingbrakeandremovethekey

fromtheignitionswitch.

2.Makesurethattherollersarecleanandcuttingunit

issettothedesiredheightofcut;refertothecutting

unitOperator’sManual.

3.Rotatethequick-uplevers(Figure22)totheengaged

position(handlepointingtowardthefrontofthe

cuttingunit).UsetheHeightofCut(HOC)and

HeightofGroom(HOG)recommendedrange

chartforsettingthegaugebar.

4.On1endofthegroomerreel,measurethedistance

fromthelowesttipofthegroomerbladetothe

workingsurface(Figure22).Turntheheight-adjuster

knob(Figure22)toraiseorlowerthegroomerblade

tiptothedesiredheight.

Figure22

1.Quick-uplever(engaged

position)

3.Height-adjusterknob

2.Groomerheight(HOG)4.Numberofrearroller

spacers(belowside-plate

pad)

5.Repeatstep4ontheoppositeendofthegroomer.

Thencheckthesettingontherstsideofthegroomer.

Theheightsettingonbothendsofthegroomershould

beidentical.Adjustasrequired.

Important:Afteradjustingtheheightofthe

groomer,adjustthejamnutsonthreadedrodso

thatthespringsare3.5cm(1-3/8inches)long

whenthequick-upleversareinthedisengaged

position(handlepointedtowardtherearofthe

cuttingunit);referto

Figure23.

Note:3.5cm(1-3/8inches)isthedistance

fromthetopofthejamnuttothebottomofthe

groomer-mountingbracket.

Figure23

1.Quick-uplever

2.Jamnuts