Bedknife Adjuster Service - Toro Greensmaster 3250-D 04383 Service Manual

Bedknife Adjuster Service (Single Point Adjust Cutting Unit)
Removal (Fig. 42)
1. Position machine on a clean and level surface, low-
er cutting units, stop engine, engage parking brake, and
remove key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove both pivot screws (30) from the pivot hous-
ing (28). Replace plastic bushings (31) if worn or dam-
aged.
3. Unscrew adjuster (29) from the bedbar pivot (50).
Disassembly (Fig. 50)
1. Remove compression spring, adjuster, thrust wash-
ers, and nylon thrust washers from the pivot housing.
2. If the spring arm is damaged, remove it from the piv-
ot housing by removing both hex head screws.
Assembly (Fig. 50)
1. If the spring arm was removed, apply Loctite 242 or
equivalent to the threads of both hex head screws. Se-
cure spring arm to the pivot housing with both hex head
screws.
2. Place thrust washer, new nylon thrust washer, and
second thrust washer onto the adjuster. Insert adjuster
through the pivot housing.
3. Slide nylon thrust washer onto adjuster. Slide thrust
washer onto adjuster and over nylon washer. Slide com-
pression spring onto adjuster.
Installation (Fig. 42)
1. Place antiseize lubricant onto the threads of the ad-
juster (Fig. 50).
2. Screw adjuster (29) into bedbar pivot (50) enough
to align holes of the frame bracket and pivot housing
(28).
3. Place pivot screws (30) through bushings (31) in the
frame bracket and into the pivot housing (28). Tighten
screws into the pivot housing.
4. Adjust bedbar to reel (see Adjust Bedknife to Reel).
SPA and 4−Bolt Cutting Units (Rev. A)
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1. Compression spring
2. Adjuster
3. Thrust washer
4. Nylon thrust washer
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Figure 50
5. Spring arm
6. Pivot housing
7. Hex head screw
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