Reel Bearing Adjustment - Toro Reelmaster 6500–D Service Manual

Reel Bearing Adjustment

To insure long life of the reel bearings, periodically check
if reel end play exits. The reel bearings can be checked
and adjusted as follows:
1. Loosen reel to bedknife contact by turning the bed-
knife adjusting knob counter–clockwise until no contact
exists.
2. Hold on to the reel shaft and try to move the reel as-
sembly side to side.
3. If end play exists, proceeded as follows:
A. Loosen set screw securing bearing adjusting
nut to bearing housing located on the left side of the
cutting unit.
B. Using a spanner wrench, slowly tighten the reel
bearing adjustment nut until no end play of the reel
exists. If adjusting nut does not eliminate reel end
play, replace reel bearings.
NOTE: Reel bearings do not require pre–load. Over
tightening reel bearing adjuster nut will damage reel
bearings.
C. Retighten set screw securing bearing adjusting
nut to bearing housing.
Cutting Units Model 03857, S/N 80302 & Up
Model 03858, S/N 81419 & Up
Model 03859, S/N 81993 & Up
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Figure 31
1. Bedknife adjusting knob
Figure 32
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Figure 33
1. Set screw
2. Bearing adjusting nut
Reelmaster 6500–D/6700–D
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