Toro Greensmaster Flex 1018 Service Manual page 156

Preparing the Reel for Grinding
DPA Cutting Units: Service and Repairs
Reel Grinding Specifications
Reel Diameter New (D)
Reel Diameter Service Limit
Reel Diameter Taper Limit (D1 – D2)
Blade Land Width
Blade Relief Angle
Reel Shaft Diameter
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Before grinding a cutting reel, make sure that all the cutting unit components
are in good condition. Depending on the type of grinder used, faulty cutting
unit components can affect the grinding results. When grinding, be careful to
not overheat the cutting reel blades. Remove small amounts of material with
each pass of the grinder.
Follow reel grinder manufacturer's instructions to grind cutting reel to Toro
specifications; refer to
reel grinding information can be found in the Cutting Unit Operator's Manual.
An additional resource is the Toro Basics Series Training Book, Reel Mower
Basics (part no. 09168SL) found on the Service Reference Set available from
your Authorized Toro Distributor.
Relief grind the reel blades to the minimum blade land width if the reel blade land
width exceeds the service limit. Spin grind the reel to establish the specified
blade land width or to restore the reel's cylindrical shape.
128.5 mm (5.06 inch)
114.3 mm (4.50 inch)
0.25 mm (0.01 inch)
0.8 to 1.2 mm (0.03 to 0.05 inch)
30° ±2°
34.9 mm (1.375 inch)
Figure 82
(R = Direction of Rotation)
Reel Grinding Specifications (page
Page 8–20
8–20). Additional
Greensmaster ® Flex 1018/1021
20247SL Rev A