Operator Golf Ball Guard

Reelmaster® 3100/3500/5010/7000, Groundsmaster® 3500/4300/4500/4700, and Machines with a Straight Roll Bar

Model No. 03614-Serial No. and Up

Installation

Preparing the Machine

Park the machine on a level surface, engage the parking brake, shut off the engine, and remove the key from the key switch (Figure 1).

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Figure 1

Assembling the Ball Guard

Parts needed for this procedure:

1Guard assembly
2Flange nut
2Shoulder bolt
2Spacer

  1. Swing the guard wings closed to align perpendicular with the rear guard panel.

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    Figure 2

    1. Guard wing—initial position
    2. Guard wing—final position

  2. Attach each latch-arm with 2 shoulder bolts, 2 spacers, and 2 nuts. Tighten the flange nuts and shoulder bolts.

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    Figure 3

    1. Shoulder bolt
    2. Latch-arm link
    3. Spacer
    4. Flange nut

Installing the Ball Guard Kit

Parts needed for this procedure:

Guard assembly1
Left mounting bracket1
Right mounting bracket1
Strap4
Carriage bolt—3/8 x 3-1/2 inch (Reelmaster 3100/3500, Groundsmaster 3500, and Machines with a Straight Roll Bar)4
Carriage bolt—3/8 x 4-1/2 inch (Reelmaster 3555/3575/5010/7000 and Groundsmaster 4300-D/4500/4700)4
Flange nut14
Carriage bolt—3/8 x 7/8 inch8
Shoulder bolt2
Spacer2

Installing the Guard

Reelmaster 3100/3500 or Groundsmaster 3500

Parts needed for this procedure:

1Guard assembly
1Left mounting bracket
1Right mounting bracket
4Strap
4Carriage bolt—3/8 x 3-1/2 inches
12Flange nut
8Carriage bolt—3/8 x 7/8 inch

  1. Loosely mount the 2 brackets to the roll bar with 4 straps, 4 carriage bolts, and 4 flange nuts.

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    Figure 4

    1. Right mounting bracket
    2. Left mounting bracket
    3. Flange nut (4)
    4. Mount strap (4)
    5. Carriage bolt—3/8 x 3-1/2 inches (4)
    6. Front of the machine

  2. Align the ball guard assembly with the brackets and verify there is enough clearance to open the hood without contacting the ball guard. Position the height of the brackets on the roll bar as needed.

  3. Make sure the two brackets are at an even height and tighten the flange nuts.

  4. Loosely install the ball guard to the brackets with 8 carriage bolts and 8 flange nuts.

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    Figure 5

    1. Short carriage bolt (8)
    2. Guard assembly
    3. Flange nut (8)

  5. Center the ball guard on the brackets and tighten the 8 flange nuts.

Installing the Guard

Reelmaster 3555/3575

Parts needed for this procedure:

1Guard assembly
1Left mounting bracket
1Right mounting bracket
4Strap
4Carriage bolt—3/8 x 4-1/2 inches
12Flange nut
8Carriage bolt—3/8 x 7/8 inch

  1. Loosely mount the 2 brackets to the roll bar with 4 straps, 4 carriage bolts, and 4 flange nuts.

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    Figure 6

    1. Right mounting bracket
    2. Left mounting bracket
    3. Flange nut (4)
    4. Mount strap (4)
    5. Carriage bolt—3/8 x 4-1/2 inches (4)
    6. Front of the machine

  2. Align the ball guard assembly with the brackets and verify there is enough clearance to open the hood without contacting the ball guard. Position the height of the brackets on the roll bar as needed.

  3. Make sure the two brackets are at an even height and tighten the flange nuts.

  4. Loosely install the ball guard to the brackets with 8 carriage bolts and 8 flange nuts.

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    Figure 7

    1. Short carriage bolt (8)
    2. Guard assembly
    3. Flange nut (8)

  5. Center the ball guard on the brackets and tighten the 8 flange nuts.

Installing the Guard

Reelmaster 5010 or Groundsmaster 4300-D

Parts needed for this procedure:

1Guard assembly
1Left mounting bracket
1Right mounting bracket
4Strap
4Carriage bolt—3/8 x 4-1/2 inches
12Flange nut
8Carriage bolt—3/8 x 7/8 inch

  1. Loosely mount the 2 brackets to the roll bar with 4 straps, 4 carriage bolts, and 4 flange nuts.

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    Figure 8

    1. Right mounting bracket
    2. Left mounting bracket
    3. Flange nut (4)
    4. Mount strap (4)
    5. Carriage bolt—3/8 x 4-1/2 inches (4)
    6. Front of the machine

  2. Align the ball guard assembly with the brackets and verify there is enough clearance to open the hood without contacting the ball guard. Position the height of the brackets on the roll bar as needed.

  3. Make sure the two brackets are at an even height and tighten the flange nuts.

  4. Loosely install the ball guard to the brackets with 8 carriage bolts and 8 flange nuts.

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    Figure 9

    1. Short carriage bolt (8)
    2. Guard assembly
    3. Flange nut (8)

  5. Center the ball guard on the brackets and tighten the 8 flange nuts.

Installing the Guard

Reelmaster 7000 or Groundsmaster 4500/4700

Required Kit Parts

Kit DescriptionToro Part No.Quantity
Adapter-ball guard137-13921

Note: Do not use the hardware provided with the adapter kit.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1Guard assembly
1Left mounting bracket
1Right mounting bracket
4Strap
4Carriage bolt—3/8 x 3-1/2 inches
12Flange nut
8Carriage bolt—3/8 x 7/8 inch

  1. Loosely mount the 2 brackets to the roll bar with 4 straps, 4 carriage bolts, and 4 flange nuts.

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    Figure 10

    1. Right mounting bracket
    2. Left mounting bracket
    3. Flange nut (4)
    4. Mount strap (4)
    5. Carriage bolt—3/8 x 3-1/2 inches (4)
    6. Front of the machine

  2. Align the ball guard assembly with the brackets and verify there is enough clearance to open the hood without contacting the ball guard. Position the height of the brackets on the roll bar as needed.

  3. Make sure the two brackets are at an even height and tighten the flange nuts.

  4. Loosely install the ball guard to the brackets with 8 carriage bolts and 8 flange nuts.

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    Figure 11

    1. Short carriage bolt (8)
    2. Guard assembly
    3. Flange nut (8)

  5. Center the ball guard on the brackets and tighten the 8 flange nuts.

Installing the Guard

Machines with a Straight Roll Bar

Required Kit Parts

Kit DescriptionToro Part No.Quantity
Adapter-ball guard137-10811

Parts needed for this procedure:

1Guard assembly
1Left mounting bracket
1Right mounting bracket
4Strap
4Carriage bolt—3/8 x 3-1/2 inches
12Flange nut
8Carriage bolt—3/8 x 7/8 inch

  1. Loosely mount the 2 brackets to the roll bar with 4 straps, 4 carriage bolts, and 4 flange nuts.

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    Figure 12

    1. Right mounting bracket
    2. Left mounting bracket
    3. Flange nut (4)
    4. Mount strap (4)
    5. Carriage bolt—3/8 x 3-1/2 inches (4)
    6. Front of the machine

  2. Align the ball guard assembly with the brackets and verify there is enough clearance to open the hood without contacting the ball guard. Position the height of the brackets on the roll bar as needed.

  3. Make sure the two brackets are at an even height and tighten the flange nuts.

  4. Loosely install the ball guard to the brackets with 8 carriage bolts and 8 flange nuts.

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    Figure 13

    1. Short carriage bolt (8)
    2. Guard assembly
    3. Flange nut (8)

  5. Center the ball guard on the brackets and tighten the 8 flange nuts.

Operation

Using the Guard

Open the guard wings to access the operator platform. Close the latch to secure the guard wings in the open or closed position (Figure 14).

Note: If the latch is not tight enough, tighten the nut on the latch (Figure 15).

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Figure 14

  1. Guard wing—closed position
  2. Guard wing—open position
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Figure 15

  1. Latch
  2. Nut

Maintenance

Checking the Mesh

Maintenance Service IntervalMaintenance Procedure
Before each use or daily
  • Check the mesh for damage.
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