Height Adjuster Assembly - Toro Reelmaster 3550-D Service Manual

Height Adjuster Assembly

30 to 40 in−lb
(3.4 to 4.5 N−m)
1. Groomer plate (LH drive shown)
2. Shoulder bolt
3. Ball joint rod
4. Jam nut
5. Compression spring
NOTE: The groomer reel drive is located on the oppos-
ite side of the cutting unit from the cutting reel hydraulic
motor.
Disassembly (Fig. 14)
1. Park machine on a clean and level surface, lower
cutting units completely to the ground, stop engine, en-
gage parking brake and remove key from the ignition
switch.
2. Disassemble height adjuster.
3. Clean all components and inspect for wear or dam-
age. Replace all worn or damaged components.
Assembly (Fig. 14)
1. Assemble height adjuster:
A. If bushing was removed from upper ramp, press
new bushing into housing fully to the shoulder in the
bore.
Belt Driven Groomer
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Antiseize
Lubricant
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Figure 14
6. Flange head screw
7. Lower ramp
8. External snap ring
9. Upper ramp
10. Bushing
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Left Side Driven Groomer Assembly Shown
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Antiseize
Lubricant
B. If jam nuts were removed from ball joint rod, apply
antiseize lubricant to threads of rod where jam nuts
will be positioned (close to rod eye). Install jam nuts
and thread all the way to rod eye end of ball joint rod.
C. Apply antiseize lubricant to shoulder of groomer
adjuster before installing it on ball joint rod.
D. If detent spring was removed, secure detent
spring to upper ramp with washer head screw.
Torque screw from 30 to 40 in−lb (3.4 to 4.5 N−m).
2. Apply antiseize lubricant to shoulder of shoulder bolt.
If reusing a previously installed shoulder bolt, apply Loc-
tite to shoulder bolt threads. Secure ball joint rod to
groomer plate with shoulder bolt and tighten shoulder
bolt from 17 to 21 ft−lb (23 to 28 N−m).
3. Check groomer reel height and adjust as needed.
4. After groomer height has been adjusted, adjust loca-
tion of jam nuts so compression spring length is 1.38"
(3.5 cm) when the groomer handle is in the disengaged
position (handle toward rear of cutting unit).
Reelmaster 3550−D/3555−D/3575−D
Antiseize
Lubricant
Loctite #242
17 to 21 ft−lb
(23 to 28 N−m)
11. Flat washer
12. Groomer adjuster
13. Detent spring
14. Washer head screw