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Toro 04259 Installation Instructions Manual
Toro 04259 Installation Instructions Manual

Toro 04259 Installation Instructions Manual

Forward-rotating groomer drive system - greensmaster flex 1800/2100 and eflex 1800/2100 mower

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Forward-Rotating Groomer Drive
System-Greensmaster Flex
eFlex
Model No. 04259
The following groomer reels are also available for this
product:
18-inch carbide groomer
18-inch spiral brush
18-inch soft grooming brush
18-inch stiff grooming brush
18-inch spring steel groomer
18-inch thin spring steel groomer
21-inch spring steel groomer
21-inch carbide groomer
21-inch spiral brush
21-inch soft grooming brush
Loose Parts
Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.
Description
Locknut (3/8 x 16 inch)
Right drive cover
Groomer belt
Groomer drive
Shoulder bolt
Extension spring
Right drive side plate
Shim plate
Right groomer arm
Bolt (M6)
Bushing
Spring washer
Locknut (3/8 x 24 inch)
Left support plate
Left groomer arm
Washer
Roller height spacer
Bolt (1/4 inch)
Driven pulley
Inner compression spring
Outer compression spring
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1800/2100 and
21-inch stiff grooming brush
21-inch thin spring steel groomer
Contact your Authorized Toro Distributor for more
information.
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
This product contains a chemical
or chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects,
or reproductive harm.
Install the groomer drive system and a reel or brush.
Original Instructions (EN)
All Rights Reserved *3390-846* C
Printed in the USA
Form No. 3390-846 Rev C
Installation Instructions
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Summary of Contents for Toro 04259

  • Page 1 The following groomer reels are also available for this 21-inch stiff grooming brush product: • 21-inch thin spring steel groomer • 18-inch carbide groomer Contact your Authorized Toro Distributor for more • 18-inch spiral brush information. • 18-inch soft grooming brush WARNING •...
  • Page 2 Installing the Groomer Drive System Important: Read these instructions thoroughly before setting up or operating the groomer. Failing 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.
  • Page 3 g028128 g017633 Figure 6 g017663 Figure 4 1. Compression spring 2. Inner and outer compression spring 1. Lower pulley 2. Set screw 12. Slide the shim plate onto the rear of the right 10. Remove the 3 bolts securing the belt drive drive assembly as shown in Figure assembly to the cutting unit and remove the...
  • Page 4 15. Apply grease to the seals in the drive assembly 21. Insert other end of the groomer shaft into the left bearing support and to the end of the groomer support plate (Figure shaft (Figure 22. Install the reel belt-drive assembly using the previously removed bolts and ensure that the side plate rotates freely (Figure...
  • Page 5 26. Insert a bushing into the hole in the groomer drive assembly (Figure 11). G016217 g016217 Figure 13 G016215 1. Rod end of the 3. Belleville washer g016215 height-of-cut assembly Figure 11 2. Locknut 1. Bushing 2. Hole in groomer drive 30.
  • Page 6 35. Rotate the idler pulley until the shift lever spring 37. Mount the belt cover to the groomer housing can be hooked into the hole in the pulley bracket assembly with 3 locknuts (Figure 18). and onto the stud as shown in Figure G016233 G016230...
  • Page 7 Operation Introduction 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 g010436 Figure 20 of the golf ball.
  • Page 8 • The general condition of each green • The frequency of grooming/cutting-both how many cuttings per week and how many passes per cutting • The height-of-cut setting on the main reel • The height/depth setting on the grooming reel • How long the grooming reel has been in use on this green •...
  • Page 9 Setting the Height/Depth of the Groomer The groomer blade height/depth can be set using the following chart, figures, and procedure: Rear Roller Height-of-Cut (mm) Height-of-Cut Groomer Arm Height-of-Grooming Height-of-Grooming Spacers Required (inches) Position Range (mm) Range (inches) 1.5 mm 0.06 inches 0.7 to 1.5 mm 0.03 to 0.06 inches 3.0 mm...
  • Page 10 Testing the Performance of the Groomer Important: Improper or over-aggressive use of the grooming reel (i.e., too deep or too frequent grooming) may cause unnecessary stress on the turf leading to severe greens damage. Use the groomer cautiously. It is important to determine the performance of the groomer before putting it into regular use on greens.
  • Page 11 Maintenance Note: On multiple passes (i.e., double and triple cutting), the groomer will continue to penetrate deeper on each successive pass. Multiple Cleaning the Grooming passes are not recommended. 5. After you test the performance of the groomer Reel on a test green and obtain satisfactory results, you can begin grooming on the playing greens.
  • Page 12 Inspecting the Blades Replacing the Grooming Reel Inspect the grooming-reel blades frequently for damage and wear. Straighten bent blades with a You can remove the grooming reel to replace pliers. Replace worn blades; torque the lock nuts to individual blades or the entire shaft. Remove and 42 to 49 N·m (31 to 36 ft-lb).
  • Page 13 G016229 g016229 Figure 31 1. Roller shaft bolt 4. Remove the locknut and Belleville washer securing the height-of-cut arm assembly rod end to the groomer drive assembly (Figure 32). G016258 g016258 Figure 33 1. Right adjuster arm 2. Washer and locknut assembly 6.
  • Page 14 G16239 g016239 Figure 35 1. Groomer drive pulley 8. Remove the 2 shoulder bolts securing the groomer drive assembly to the side plate adapters (Figure 36). G016240 g016240 Figure 36 1. Groomer drive assembly 2. Shoulder bolts 9. Remove the groomer drive assembly from the bolts.
  • Page 15 Notes:...
  • Page 16 The method of transmission shall be electronic transmittal. This machinery shall not be put into service until incorporated into approved Toro models as indicated on the associated Declaration of Conformity and in accordance with all instructions, whereby it can be declared in conformity with all relevant Directives.