Groomer Reel Bearing Replacement - Toro Greensmaster Flex 21 Service Manual

Groomer Reel Bearing Replacement

1. Remove RH groomer side plate and groomer reel
(see Groomer Reel Removal in this section).
2. Remove LH groomer side plate:
A. Take reel drive assembly from left side of cutting
unit (see Cutting Reel Removal in the Service and
Repairs section of Chapter 7 – Cutting Unit).
B. Remove locknut and belleville washer securing
LH adjuster arm rod to LH groomer side plate pin
(Fig. 13).
C. Remove LH groomer side plate from mower.
3. Replace bearings in both side plate assemblies
(Figures 14 and 15):
A. Remove inner and outer seals from groomer side
plate. Discard seals.
B. Take out one retaining ring and push bearing out
of housing.
C. Slide new bearing into housing using the installed
retaining ring to position the bearing.
D. Install second retaining ring into housing.
E. Press new seals into both sides of bearing. Note:
Seals are a two piece design. Seals should be
installed so the lip side of the seal assembly is facing
out (see inset in Figure 14).
4. Reinstall LH groomer side plate to mower:
A. Position LH groomer side plate to mower making
sure that side plate pin extends through bearing in
LH adjuster arm.
B. Place belleville washer and locknut on pin
threads. Tighten locknut.
C. Install reel drive assembly to left side of cutting
unit (see Cutting Reel Installation in the Service and
Repairs section of Chapter 7 – Cutting Unit).
5. Install groomer reel and RH groomer side plate (see
Groomer Reel Installation in this section).
6. Check and adjust groomer reel height and mower
height–of–cut settings.
Greensmaster Flex 21
4
15 to 20 ft–lb
3
(20 to 27 N–m)
1. LH groomer side plate
2. LH adjuster arm
3. Locknut w/belleville wa-
sher
4
2
1. RH groomer side plate
2. Retaining ring
3
2
4
1. LH groomer side plate
2. Retaining ring
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4 2
1
5
6
Figure 13
4. Flange nut w/washer
5. Reel drive spacer
6. Pulley spacer
1
3
2
4
Figure 14
3. Ball bearing
4. Seal
4
2
1
Figure 15
3. Ball bearing
4. Seal
Groomer (Model 04201) (Rev. B)
Seal
Lip
Side
Out