Inspecting The Verticutter; Installing The Transport Rollers; Adjusting The Blade Depth - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Note: Whenever the verticutter has to be tipped
to expose the verticutter blades, use the kick stand
(supplied with traction unit) (Figure 2).
1. Kick stand
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Inspecting the Verticutter

Parts needed for this procedure:
1 Verticutter
Procedure
After the verticutter is removed from the box, inspect
the following:
1. Check each end of the reel for grease. Grease should
be visibly evident in the reel bearings and internal
splines of the reel shaft.
2. Ensure that all nuts and bolts are securely tightened.
3. Make sure the carrier frame suspension operates
freely and does not bind when moved back and forth.
Figure 2
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Installing the Transport Rollers

Parts needed for this procedure:
2 Transport roller assembly
2 Cotter pin
Procedure
Secure a transport roller bracket to each side plate pin
with a cotter pin (Figure 3).
1. Transport roller assembly
Note: The roller should be positioned to the rear of
the vertricutter.
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Adjusting the Blade Depth

No Parts Required
Procedure
Note: The maximum recommended blade penetration
depth is 1/4 inch (6 mm).
1. Place the verticutter reel on a level surface.
2. Place 2 gauge bars, which have the desired depth of
blade penetration below the ground, under the front
and rear rollers of the verticutter reel (on each end
of the reel) (Figure 4).
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Figure 3
2. Cotter pin