Bedbar - Toro Greensmaster Flex 21 Service Manual

Bedbar

Removal
1. Position mower on a flat, level work surface. Make
sure engine is OFF. Remove high tension lead from the
spark plug.
2. On both sides of cutting unit, loosen bedbar adjust-
ing screw by turning screw counterclockwise (Fig. 22).
3. Back off the spring tension locknut until the washer
is no longer tensioned against the bedbar (Fig. 22).
4. Loosen jam nuts securing the bedbar bolts on both
sides of the mower. Remove both bedbar bolts (Fig. 22).
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when handling the cutting reel or
bedknife.
5. Remove bedbar from the mower by pulling down-
ward. Locate and retrieve 2 nylon and 2 metal washers
from each side of bedbar (Fig. 23).
Installation
1. Park mower on a level surface. Make sure engine is
OFF. Remove high tension lead from the spark plug.
2. Install bedbar from bottom of mower frame making
sure that bedbar mounting ears are positioned between
washer and bedbar adjusting screw (Fig. 22).
3. Apply anti–seize lubricant to threads and shank of
bedbar bolts.
4. Secure bedbar to each side plate with bedbar bolts
(jam nuts threaded onto bolts) and 8 washers (Fig. 23).
A nylon washer should be positioned on each side of
bedbar pivot. A steel washer should be placed outside
of each nylon washer.
5. Torque both bedbar bolts from 190 to 240 in–lb (21.5
to 27.1 N–m).
6. Tighten the right side jam nut until all end play is re-
moved from bedbar and the thrust washers can still be
rotated. Then, tighten left side jam nut until the outside
thrust washers are snug but can still be rotated. After
jam nut tightening, the washers next to the bedbar might
be loose.
Greensmaster Flex 21
7. Tighten spring tension locknut to fully compress
spring and then back off locknut 1/2 turn (Fig. 22).
8. Adjust bedbar (see Bedknife to Reel Adjustment in
this section).
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3
1. Bedbar
2. Bedbar adjusting screw
3. Spring tension locknut
200 to 250 in–lb
(230 to 288 kg–cm)
Anti–seize
lubricant
1. Bedbar
2. Bedknife
3. Bedknife screw
4. Bedbar bolt
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1
4
5
Figure 22
4. Jam nut
5. Bedbar bolt
6. Washer
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2
3
190 to 240 in–lb
(21.5 to 27.1 N–m)
4
7
6 Anti–seize
5
lubricant
Figure 23
5. Jam nut
6. Flat washer (metal)
7. Flat washer (nylon)
Cutting Unit (Rev. C)
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