Turf Compensation Spring Adjustment - Toro Reelmaster 6500–D Service Manual

Turf Compensation Spring Adjustment

The Turf Compensation Spring (Fig. 30), connecting
carrier frame to cutting unit, controls the amount of fore–
aft rotation available, as well as the amount of ground
clearance in transport and turn around.
The Turf Compensation Spring also transfers weight
from the front to rear roller. This helps to reduce a wave
pattern in the turf, also known as bobbing.
IMPORTANT: Make spring adjustments with cutting
unit mounted to traction unit and lowered to shop
floor. Refer to Traction Unit Operator's Manual for
mounting instructions.
1. Tighten lock nut on rear of spring rod until the gap
(C) between rear of spring bracket and front of washer is
1" (26 mm) (Fig. 30).
2. Tighten hex nuts on front end of spring rod until the
compressed length (A) of spring is 8" (203 mm) (Fig. 30).
NOTE: When cutting rough or undulating turf, increase
compressed length (A) of spring to 8–1/2" (216 mm) and
gap (C) between rear of spring bracket and front of
washer to 1–1/2" (39 mm) (Fig. 30).
NOTE: As compressed spring length (A) DECREASES,
weight transfer from front roller to rear roller IN-
CREASES and carrier frame/cutting unit rotation angle
(B) DECREASES.
NOTE: As gap (C) between spring bracket and washer
INCREASES, cutting unit ground clearance DE-
CREASES and carrier frame/cutting unit rotation angle
(B) INCREASES.
Reelmaster 6500–D/6700–D
"C"
Page 8.1 – 17 Rev. C
"B"
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"A"
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Figure 30
Cutting Units
Model 03857, S/N 80302 & Up
Model 03858, S/N 81419 & Up
Model 03859, S/N 81993 & Up