Dethatching Unit

This product is capable of amputating hands and feet. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious personal injury.

• Read and understand the contents of this Operator’s Manual before starting the machine.

• Use your full attention while operating the machine. Do not engage in any activity that causes distractions; otherwise, injury or property damage may occur.

• Do not put your hands or feet near moving components of the machine.

• Do not operate the machine without all guards and other safety protective devices in place and functioning properly on the machine.

• Keep clear of any discharge opening.

• Keep bystanders and children out of the operating area. Never allow children to operate the machine.

• Before you leave the operator’s position, do the following:

  • Park the machine on a level surface.

  • Lower the cutting unit(s).

  • Disengage the drives.

  • Engage the parking brake (if equipped).

  • Shut off the engine and remove the key (if equipped).

  • Wait for all movement to stop.

Improperly using or maintaining this machine can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, comply with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety-alert symbol , which means Caution, Warning, or Danger—personal safety instruction. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury or death.

• The cutting unit is only a complete machine when installed on a traction unit. Read the traction unit Operator’s Manual carefully for complete instructions on the safe use of the machine.

• Stop the machine, remove the key (if equipped), and wait for all movement to stop before inspecting the attachment after striking an object or if there is an abnormal vibration in the machine. Make all necessary repairs before resuming operation.

• Keep all parts in good working condition and all hardware tightened. Replace all worn or damaged decals.

• Use only accessories, attachments, and replacement parts approved by Toro.

A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of the blade could be thrown toward you or bystanders, resulting in serious personal injury or death.

• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or damage.

• Use care when checking the blades. Wrap the blades or wear gloves, and use caution when servicing the blades. Only replace or sharpen the blades; never straighten or weld them.

• On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating 1 blade can cause other blades to rotate.

The dethatching unit is shipped without a front roller. Install the roller using the loose parts supplied with the dethatching unit and Installation Instructions included with the roller.

The dethatching units are shipped with the counterweight mounted to the right end and the motor mount to the left end of the dethatching unit. To move the counterweight to the other side of the dethatching unit, do the following steps:

1. Remove the 2 capscrews that secure the counterweight to the right end of the dethatching unit.

2. Remove the counterweight (Figure 3).

   

   Figure 3

   1. Counterweight

3. Remove the 2 Allen-head screws that secure the motor mount to the left end of the dethatching unit.

4. Remove the motor mount (Figure 4).

5. Apply grease to the inside diameter of the drive spline (Figure 4).

   

   Figure 4

   1. Drive spline
   2. Motor mount
   3. Allen-head screw

6. On the right end of the dethatching unit, apply a light coating of oil to the O-ring and install the motor mount with the 2 Allen-head screws previously removed.

   Note: Torque the screws to 16 to 20 N-m (12 to 15 ft-lb).

7. On the left end of the dethatching unit, apply a light coating of oil to the O-ring and install the counterweight with the screws previously removed.

   Note: Torque the screws to 16 to 20 N-m (12 to 15 ft-lb).

For dethatching units that will be mounted on a traction unit with a serial number prior to 240000001, the proper lift link must be obtained and installed.

The 2 capscrews used to mount the hoop, offset, or chain link are installed on the dethatching unit. Remove these screws and use them to install your required link.

• A hoop link (Part No. 105-5740) as shown in Figure 5 is required for the Greensmaster 3000, 3000-D, 3050, 3100, 3150, and 3150-Q traction units (it is supplied with the above Greensmaster traction units).

  1. Install the hoop link to the top of the dethatching unit with 2 capscrews.

  2. Torque the capscrews to 34 to 40 N∙m (25 to 30 ft-lb).

  

  Figure 5

  1. Hoop link

• An offset link (Part No. 110-2397) is required for the Greensmaster 3250-D traction units (it is supplied with the Greensmaster 3250-D traction unit).

  1. Position the lift hook offset toward the front of the dethatching unit.

  2. Install the offset link (Figure 6) to the top of the dethatching unit with 2 capscrews.

  3. Torque the capscrews to 34 to 40 N∙m (25 to 30 ft-lb).

  

  Figure 6

  1. Offset lift hook

• A chain link (Part No. 106-2601) and a mounting bracket (Part No. 105-5738) may also be used on the Greensmaster 3250-D traction unit.

  1. Install the chain link to the top of the dethatching unit with the mounting bracket and 2 capscrews.

  2. Torque the capscrews to 34 to 40 N∙m (25 to 30 ft-lb) (Figure 7).

  Note: When mounting the dethatching unit to the traction unit, hook the wider end of the chain link to the lift arm.

  

  Figure 7

  1. Chain link
  2. Mounting bracket

1. Place the dethatching unit on a level surface.

2. Place a gauge bar, which is the thickness of the desired height of blade above ground, under each end of the dethatching unit (Figure 8).

   

   Figure 8

   1. Height-of-cut adjusting bolt
   2. Flange nut
   3. Gauge bar

3. With the rollers contacting the level surface, loosen both flange nuts (Figure 8).

4. Rotate the height-of-cut adjusting bolts until both ends of the dethatcher are near the level surface (Figure 8).

5. Verify height by using a piece of paper to check each end of the blades.

6. Tighten both flange locknuts.

Note: The maximum recommended negative setting is 3/16 inch (5 mm) deep blade penetration.

1. Place the dethatching unit on a level surface.

2. Place 2 gauge bars, each the thickness of the desired depth of blade penetration below ground, under the front roller and rear roller of the dethatching unit.

   Note: Ensure that the dethatcher blades do not touch the gauge bars.

   

   Figure 9

   1. Height-of-cut adjusting bolt
   2. Flange nut
   3. Gauge bar

3. Loosen the flange nuts on the roller assembly.

4. Turn the height-of-cut adjusting bolt on each height-of-cut bracket so that the dethatcher blades come in contact with the level surface on both ends.

   Note: As the dethatcher blades wear, the diameter of the assembly will decrease and the depth setting will change. Check the depth setting periodically to ensure that the desired setting is achieved.

5. Tighten both height-of-cut flange locknuts.

See the traction unit Operator’s Manual for instructions to install the dethatching unit to the machine.

Important: If you set the dethatching reel at a negative setting, take care to prevent damaging the reel blades, due to contact with concrete floors or paved surfaces.

Note: The dethatching unit comes configured for left-hand drive from the factory. It may need to be configured for a right-hand drive. Refer to Repositioning the Counterweights.

A selection of Toro approved attachments and accessories is available for use with the machine to enhance and expand its capabilities. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or authorized Toro distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories.

To ensure optimum performance and continued safety certification of the machine, use only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. Replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers could be dangerous, and such use could void the product warranty.

Before operating the dethatching unit on a green, evaluate the performance of the dethatching unit at the desired setting. Operate in a clear, unused area to determine if the desired results will be achieved. Adjust the dethatching unit when changing settings as desired.

Note: When the dethatching units are mounted on Greensmaster 3200, 3200-D or 3250-D traction units and are operated under heavy loads, you may need to adjust the carrier frame and unit circuit relief valve.

• Operate the traction unit at full throttle, varying the ground speed to meet dethatching loads.

• The maximum recommended negative setting on the dethatching blades is 5 mm (3/16 inch) deep penetration.

• The power requirements to operate the dethatching unit will vary with turf and soil conditions.

• The travel speed may need to be reduced in some conditions.

Disassemble the dethatcher blade assembly whenever you need to change a blade or replace the bearings.

1. Secure the jam nut on the end of the assembly, which contains the washer, in a vise.

   Note: Do not remove the washer or nut on this side of the assembly.

2. Remove the threaded spline insert, bearing, and flock seal.

3. On other end of shaft, remove the left-hand threaded spline insert.

   Caution

   The blades are extremely sharp and may have burrs that will cut your hands.

   Wear gloves and use caution when removing the blades from the shaft.

4. Remove the bearing, flock seal, blades, and spacers. Clean and lubricate the shaft with a light coating of grease to simplify the assembly.

   

   Figure 10

   1. Threaded spline insert (right-hand threads)
   2. Bearing
   3. Flock seal
   4. Jam nut
   5. Washer
   6. Shaft
   7. Spacer
   8. Blade
   9. Threaded spline insert (left-hand threads)

5. Apply medium-strength thread-locking compound (such as Blue Loctite 243) to the threads of spline inserts when assembling the dethatcher blade assembly.

   Important: The order of disassembly is extremely important. Do not invert the blades when disassembling or reverse the order when assembling them. Note the index hole in each blade. The index hole is provided for assembly in order to obtain the proper helix. Rotate the blade using index hole 1 helix flat counter clockwise for each successive blade for proper dethatcher blade assembly helix.

   

   Figure 11

   1. Index hole

6. Torque the threaded spline insert, hex bolt, and jam nut to 108 to 135 N∙m (80 to 100 ft-lb).

The Greens Roller Rebuild Kit (Part No. 140-5552) and the Greens Roller Rebuild Tool Kit (Part No. 140-5553) (Figure 12) are available for servicing the roller. The Roller Rebuild Kit includes all the bearings, bearing nuts, and 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 authorized Toro distributor for assistance.

Figure 12

1. Greens Roller Rebuild Kit (Part No. 140-5552)
2. Greens Roller Rebuild Tool kit (Part No. 140-5553)
3. Bearing
4. Seal
5. V-ring
6. Bearing locknut
7. Flat washer
8. Bearing/outer-seal tool