Toro 03863 Reelmaster 6500 Operator's Manual

8 and 11 blade dpa cutting units with 7 inch reels

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Form No. 3359-861 Rev A
8 and 11 Blade DPA Cutting Units
with 7 inch Reels
Reelmaster
®
6500 & 6700 Traction Units
Model No. 03863—Serial No. 280000001 and Up
Model No. 03864—Serial No. 280000001 and Up
Register at www.Toro.com.
Original Instructions (EN)

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  • Page 1 Form No. 3359-861 Rev A 8 and 11 Blade DPA Cutting Units with 7 inch Reels Reelmaster ® 6500 & 6700 Traction Units Model No. 03863—Serial No. 280000001 and Up Model No. 03864—Serial No. 280000001 and Up Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or Contents additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 Introduction..............2 identifies the location of the model and serial numbers Safety ................
  • Page 3: Safety

    Also tighten any loose nuts, bolts, and screws to purchase genuine Toro replacement parts and ensure cutting unit is in safe operating condition. accessories to keep the Toro all TORO. Never use • Always wear substantial shoes. Do not operate "will-fit" replacement parts and accessories cutting units while wearing sandals, tennis shoes, made by other manufacturers.
  • Page 4: Setup

    Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty. Cutting unit Inspect the cutting unit – No parts required Remove the tipper assemblies Lift chain Chain bracket U-bolt 10/14 Mount lift brackets and chains Screw Washer Use the kickstand when tipping the...
  • Page 5: Inspection

    Inspection Parts needed for this procedure: Cutting unit Procedure Figure 3 After the cutting unit is removed from the box, inspect 1. Pivot rod 2. Tipper support bracket w/roller the following: 1. Check each end of the reel for grease. Grease should Note: The tipper bracket w/roller and the tipper be visibly evident in the reel bearings and internal support brackets are not required when operating...
  • Page 6: Cutting Unit Kickstand

    the bracket should be rotated to the left 10 degrees from vertical (Figure 4). Figure 6 4. Tighten all the U-bolt nuts to 38–48 ft-lbs. 5. Mount a lift chain to each chain bracket with a screw, Figure 4 washer and nut, positioning as shown in Figure 7 2.
  • Page 7: Adjusting The Rear Shield

    sure the nuts on the back end of the bedbar adjusting screws are not resting on the work surface (Figure 8). Figure 9 1. Rear shield 2. Cap screw Figure 8 1. Cutting unit kickstand Mount the Counter Weights Adjusting the Rear Shield No Parts Required Procedure No Parts Required...
  • Page 8: Installing The Cutting Units

    Installing the Cutting Units Parts needed for this procedure: Large O-ring Procedure 1. Insert a thrust washer onto horizontal shaft of pivot knuckle as shown in Figure 13. Figure 11 1. Counter weight 2. On right end of cutting unit, remove the plastic plug from the bearing housing (Figure 12).
  • Page 9 Figure 14 1. Lift chain 2. Snapper pin 8. Coat the spline of the reel motor with clean grease. 9. Oil the reel motor O-ring and install it onto the motor flange. 10. Install the motor by rotating it clockwise so that the motor flanges clear the cap screws (Figure 15).
  • Page 10: Product Overview

    Product Overview Specifications Tractors These cutting units will mount on the Reelmaster 6500 & 6700 Traction Units. Height of Cut Cutting height is adjusted on the front roller by two vertical screws and held by two locking cap screws Height Of Cut Range Standard bench height of cut range is .250 inch (3 mm) to 1.00 inch (25 mm).
  • Page 11: Cutting Unit Accessories And Kits (See Parts Catalog For Part Numbers)

    Cutting Unit Accessories and Kits (see however, effective height of cut is raised and quality of parts catalog for part numbers) cut is reduced. Scrapers (Wiehle, Shoulder, Rear roller, Full Front Note: All accessories and kits are 1 per cutting unit Roller): Fixed scrapers for all optional rollers are unless otherwise specified.
  • Page 12: Operation

    If excessive contact/reel drag is evident it will be either necessary to back lap or regrind the cutting unit to achieve the sharp edges needed for precision cutting (Refer to the Toro manual for Sharpening Reel and Rotary Mowers, Figure 16 Form No.
  • Page 13: Height Of Cut Chart Terms

    6. Re-secure roller bracket and spacers to underside Paspalum, Zoysia) while cool season grasses (Bent, of side plate mounting flanges with nuts previously Bluegrass, Rye) may require normal to more aggressive removed. setups. More aggressive setups cut more grass off by allowing the spinning reel to pull more grass up into 7.
  • Page 14: Height Of Cut Chart

    Height of Cut Chart HOC Setting Aggressiveness of Cut No. of Rear Spacers With Groomer kits installed 0.250" Less Normal More 0.375" Less Normal More 0.500" Less Normal More 0.625" Less Normal More 0.750" Less Normal More 0.875" Less Normal More 1.000"...
  • Page 15: Adjusting The Height Of Cut

    Adjusting the Height of Cut Note: For heights of cut greater than 1.00" the High Height of Cut Kit must be installed. 1. Loosen locknuts securing height-of-cut arms to cutting unit side plates (Figure 21). Figure 23 Figure 21 Important: When set properly, the rear and 1.
  • Page 16: Servicing Bedknife

    Cutting Unit Characteristics Note: Over time, the chamfer (Figure 25) will need to be reground as it is only designed to last 40% The dual knob bedknife-to-reel adjustment system of the bedknife life. incorporated in this cutting unit simplifies the adjustment procedure needed to deliver optimum mowing performance.
  • Page 17 Note: The recommended top and front bedknife grind angle is 3 to 7 degrees (Figure 26). Figure 26 1. Bedknife service limit * Note: All bedknife service limit measurements reference the bottom of the bedknife (Figure 27) Figure 27...
  • Page 18: Maintenance

    Maintenance Lubrication Each cutting unit has (6) grease fittings (Figure 28) that must be lubricated regularly with No. 2 General Purpose Lithium Base Grease. Figure 29 The lubrication points are front roller (2), rear roller (2) 1. Bedknife adjusting knob and reel bearing (2).
  • Page 19: Servicing The Bedbar

    Note: Reel bearings do not require preload. Over tightening reel bearing adjuster nut will damage reel bearings. 4. Retighten set screw securing bearing adjusting nut to bearing housing. Torque to 12-15 in-lb. Servicing the Bedbar Removing the Bedbar 1. Turn bedbar adjuster screws, counterclockwise, to back bedknife away from reel (Figure 32).
  • Page 20: Servicing The Roller

    Servicing the Roller inner seals and outer seals to rebuild a roller. The Roller Rebuild Tool Kit includes all the tools and A Roller Rebuild Kit, Part No. 114–5430 and a Roller the installation instructions required to rebuild a roller Rebuild Tool Kit, Part No.
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  • Page 24 If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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