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Inspecting the Blades
Inspect the grooming-reel blades frequently for
damage and wear. Straighten bent blades with a
pliers. Replace worn blades; torque the lock nuts to
42 to 49 N·m (31 to 36 ft-lb). When inspecting the
blades, check to see that the right and left blade shaft
end nuts are tight.
Note:
If using spring steel blades, when one side of
the blades become worn, remove the grooming reel,
rotate it 180 degrees, and install it so that the unworn
side is facing the direction of rotation.
Note:
Because the groomer may introduce more
debris (i.e., dirt and sand) into the cutting unit than
what the reel would normally be exposed to, the
bedknife and main reel should be checked for wear
more frequently. This is especially important in sandy
soil and/or when the groomer is set for penetration.
Figure 28
1. Grooming blade
2. Dull (rounded) edges
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3. Sharp edges
Replacing the Grooming
Reel
You can remove the grooming reel to replace
individual blades or the entire shaft. Remove and
replace the grooming reel shaft using the following
procedure:
1. Remove the belt cover from the groomer
housing
(Figure
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1. Belt cover
2. Remove the belt from the driver pulley, idler
pulley, and driven pulley
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1. Belt
3. Loosen the bolt securing the roller shaft to the
height-of-cut arm
12
29).
Figure 29
(Figure
30).
Figure 30
(Figure
31).
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