Toro Greensmaster 3120 Service Manual page 312

Servicing the Groomer Reel
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1. Groomer reel shaft
2. Groomer blade (40 each)
3. Spacer (39 each)
4. Locknut (2 each)
Universal Groomer (Optional): Service and Repairs
Inspect the groomer reel blades frequently for any damage and wear. Straighten
the bent blades. Either replace the worn blades or reverse the individual
blades to put the sharpest blade edge forward. The blades that are rounded to
the midpoint of the blade tip must be reversed or replaced for best groomer
performance: refer to Figure
1. Park the machine on a clean and level surface, lower the cutting units
completely to the ground, set the parking brake, and remove the key from the
key switch.
2. Remove the groomer reel from the cutting unit; refer to
Groomer Reel (page
3. Remove the lock nut from either end of the groomer reel shaft.
4. Remove the blades and from the groomer shaft. If necessary, remove
second lock nut from the shaft.
5. Inspect and replace worn or damaged components.
6. Assemble the groomer reel as follows:
Note: New lock nuts have an adhesive patch to prevent the lock nut from
loosening. If a used lock nut is being installed, apply a medium strength
thread locker (Loctite #242 or equivalent) to the threads of the lock nut.
A. Install a lock nut on one end of the groomer reel shaft.
B. Install a groomer blade against the lock nut.
C. Install the remaining spacers and blades in an alternating manner making
sure that all blades are separated by a spacer.
Figure 154
5. Rounded edge
6. Midpoint
7. Centered on shaft
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Removing the
Greensmaster 3120
17230SL Rev C