Toro Reelmaster 6500–D Service Manual page 294

Remove Reel
1. Remove weight from cutting unit. If equipped with a
speed sensor, remove shaft magnet after removing
weight and sensor.
2. Remove bedbar assembly.
3. Remove front roller assembly.
4. Remove bearing adjustment nut from L.H. bearing
housing.
5. Use a hammer and punch to drive out roll pins from
L.H. bearing housing. Remove L.H. bearing housing. It
is not necessary to remove the R.H. bearing housing.
6. Remove reel.
Inspect Reel
1. Replace reel if diameter has decreased to the service
limit (see Reel Grinding Specifications).
2. Replace reel if blades are bent or cracked.
3. Inspect reel shaft splined inserts and replace if worn
or damaged. Two different styles of reel and splined in-
serts were manufactured:
A. Early cutting units had a pressed in spline insert.
The splined insert can be pressed out by using a
long rod inserted through the reel shaft tube.
B. The current design uses threaded inserts,
installed with thread locking compound (Loctite 242
or equivalent). One side is L.H. threads and the oth-
er R.H. threads (R.H. has identification groove on
outer surface of flange). To remove or install
threaded spline inserts, use tool TOR4074. Before
installing, apply Loctite 242 or equivalent to threads
and tighten to a torque of 75 – 85 ft–lb (10.4 – 11.8
KgM)
4. Inspect bearings and seals. To replace seals and
bearings:
A. Use a bearing puller tool to remove the bearings.
To prevent damage to bearings, pull on the inner
Cutting Units
Model 03853
Model 03854
Model 03855
bearing race. Remove the seals. NOTE: If bearing is
removed, the seal should be replaced.
B. Install new seals on the reel shaft. Make sure
seals are installed square to shaft.
C. Pack bearings with No. 2 general purpose
grease before installing. Install bearings on reel
shaft by pressing on the inner bearing race.
Install Reel
1. Set cutting unit frame in a vertical position so R.H.
bearing housing is down. Install reel into R.H. bearing
housing.
2. Install L.H. bearing housing. Install roll pins.
3. Hit end of reel shaft with a brass hammer to make
sure that R.H. reel bearing is seated on shoulder of R.H.
bearing housing.
NOTE: If bearing adjustment nut does not have a set
screw, replace it with 95–2793 Reel Bearing Retainer
and 3245–42 Set Screw. If reinstalling adjustment nut
that does not have a set screw, clean threads on bearing
adjustment nut, and apply Loctite 271 or equivalent to
nut before installing.
4. Install bearing adjustment nut and tighten with special
spanner wrench TOR4064 until contact is made with the
bearing and reel end play is removed. NOTE: Over–
tightening can cause early bearing failure. Tighten set
screw to secure bearing adjustment nut. Tighten set
screw one–half turn beyond initial contact minimum.
5. Install front roller assembly.
6. Install bedbar assembly.
7. Apply anti–seize lubricant to splines on splined cou-
plers.
8. Install shaft magnet if this cutting unit is to be
equipped with a speed sensor.
9. Install weight assembly.
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