Toro Reelmaster 3550-D Service Manual page 276

IMPORTANT: If the reel bearings or seals are being
replaced, the reel spline inserts must be removed.
Use the following procedure to restrain the reel and
loosen the spline insert before removing the rollers.
5. Loosen the spline inserts (Fig. 38):
A. Tip the cutting unit to access the bottom of the
reel.
B. Insert a long--handled pry bar (3/8 x 12 inch with
screwdriver handle recommended) through the bot-
tom of the cutting unit. The pry bar should pass
between the top of the reel shaft and the backs of
the reel blades so that the reel will not move.
IMPORTANT: To avoid grinding the reel, do not con-
tact the cutting edge of any blade with the pry bar as
this may damage the cutting edge and/or cause a
high blade.
C. Move the pry bar against the weld side of the reel
support plate closest to the spline insert being
loosened. Use correct spline insert tool (see Special
Tools).
IMPORTANT: The spline insert on the left end of the
cutting reel has left hand threads and the spline in-
sert on the right end of the cutting reel has right
hand threads.
D. Rest the handle of the pry bar against the front
roller and loosen the spline insert closest to the pry
bar.
E. Position the pry bar in the same manner on the
opposite end of the reel and loosen the remaining
spline insert.
F. Tip the cutting unit back onto its rollers.
6. Remove bedbar assembly (see bedbar removal in
this chapter).
7. Remove front and rear rollers (see Front Roller Re-
moval and Rear Roller Removal in this chapter).
8. Remove cap screw and flat washer that secure rear
grass shield to LH side plate.
9. Remove flange head screw and flange nut that se-
cures frame spacer and carrier frame to LH side plate.
NOTE: The reel bearings and grease seals are press fit
on the cutting reel shaft and should remain on the reel
when removing the LH side plate.
10.Remove two (2) shoulder bolts and flange nuts that
secure the LH side plate to the cutting unit frame. Re-
move the LH side plate from the reel shaft and cutting
unit frame.
DPA Cutting Units
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1. Spline insert (LH)
2. Reel shaft
11. Carefully slide the cutting reel assembly from the RH
side plate.
12.Inspect and service cutting reel assembly as re-
quired (see Reel Assembly Service in this chapter).
Installation (Fig. 36 & 37)
1. Thoroughly clean side plates and other cutting unit
components. Inspect side plates for wear or damage
and replace if needed.
2. Make sure that grease seals and bearings are prop-
erly installed on cutting reel (see Reel Assembly Service
in this Chapter).
3. Cutting unit serial nos. 315000001 & Up have
O--rings in the reel bearing bore of each side plate. Make
sure the O--rings are in good condition and properly in-
stalled in the side plates.
4. Apply a thin coat of antiseize lubricant to the reel
bearing bore of each side plate (Fig. 39).
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when installing the cutting reel.
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85 to 95 ft- - - -lb
(115 to 128 Nm)
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Figure 38
3. Reel support plate
4. Pry bar
CAUTION
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