Adjusting The Turf-Compensation Spring - Toro Reelmaster 5410 Operator's Manual

16. Install the motor by rotating it clockwise so that
the motor flanges clear the bolts
Note:
Rotate the motor counterclockwise until
the flanges encircle the bolts then tighten the
bolts.
Important:
Make sure that the reel-motor
hoses are not twisted, kinked or in the risk
of being pinched.
Figure 14
1. Reel-drive motor
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Adjusting the
Turf-Compensation Spring
No Parts Required
Procedure
The turf-compensation spring
weight from the front to the rear roller. This helps
to reduce a wave pattern in the turf, also known as
marcelling or bobbing.
Important:
Make spring adjustments with the
cutting unit mounted to the traction unit, pointing
straight ahead and lowered to the ground.
1. Make sure the hairpin cotter is installed in the
rear hole in the spring rod
(Figure 14).
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2. Mounting bolts
(Figure 15) transfers
(Figure 15).
1. Turf-compensation spring
2. Hairpin cotter
2. Tighten the hex nuts on the front end of the
spring rod until the compressed length of the
spring is 12.7 cm (5 inches) on Reelmaster 5410
(5-inch cutting units) or 15.9 cm (6.25 inches)
on Reelmaster 5510 (7-inch cutting units); refer
to Figure 15.
Note:
When operating on rough terrain,
decrease the spring length by 12.7 mm (1/2
inch). This slightly decreases the ground
following.
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Figure 15
3. Spring rod
4. Hex nuts
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