Maintenance; Cleaning The Groomer; Lubricating The Groomer; Inspecting The Blades - Toro Reelmaster 3550 Series Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Cleaning the Groomer

Hose off the grooming reel after using it. Do not direct
the water stream directly at the groomer bearing seals. Do
not permit the grooming reel to stand in water so that the
components rust.

Lubricating the Groomer

Lubricate the grease fittings every 50 hours (Figure 24). Wipe
off any excess grease.
Note: After greasing the groomer bearings, operate the
groomer for 30 seconds, stop the machine, and wipe excess
grease from the groomer shaft and seals.
Figure 24

Inspecting the Blades

Inspect the grooming reel blades frequently for damage and
wear. Bent blades may be straightened with a pliers. Worn
blades may be replaced. When inspecting the blades, check to
see that the right and left blade shaft end nuts are tight.
Note: Because the groomer may introduce more debris
(such as 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.
Important: Backlapping at the incorrect reel speed
may loosen and strip the drive-pulley threads. Refer to
the cutting unit Operator's Manual for the backlapping
procedure.
Note: The groomer blades, idler bearing, and belt(s) are
considered consumable items.
Aligning the Groomer
Pulley/Belt
1. The driven pulley (at the groomer shaft) can move in or
out. Make note of which way the pulley needs to move.
2. Remove the idler spring, releasing tension from the
belt.
3. Remove the belt.
4. Remove the lock nut securing the driven pulley to the
end of the groomer shaft. Insert a 5/8 inch wrench on
the flats on the groomer shaft to keep the shaft from
rotating.
5. Remove the pulley from the shaft.
6. If the pulley needs to move out, add (1) 0.032 inch
spacer. If the pulley needs to move in, remove the
existing 0.032 inch spacer.
7. Install the pulley.
Note: Make sure that the pulley key is installed, if so
equipped.
8. Hold the groomer shaft from rotating by putting a 5/8
inch wrench on the flats on the shaft. Secure the pulley
on the shaft with the flange nut.
9. Torque the nut to 37 to 45 N-m (27 to 33 ft-lb).
10. Install the belt and idler spring.
11. Check the alignment; the outer faces of the drive
and driven pulleys should be in line within 0.7 mm
(0.030 inch). Do not use the idler pulley to check
alignment.
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Figure 25