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Maintenance
Cleaning
Hose off the grooming reel after using it. Do not direct
the water stream directly at the groomer bearing seals. Do
not permit the grooming reel to stand in water so that the
components rust.
Lubrication
Lubricate the grease fittings every 50 hours. Wipe off any
excess grease.
Note: After greasing groomer bearings, operate groomer
for 30 seconds, stop machine and wipe excess grease from
groomer shaft and seals.
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Inspecting the Blades
Inspect the grooming reel blades frequently for damage and
wear. Bent blades may be straightened with a pliers. Worn
blades may be replaced. When inspecting the blades, check to
see that the right and left blade shaft end nuts are tight.
Note: Because the groomer may introduce more debris (i.e.,
dirt and sand) into the cutting unit than what the reel would
normally be exposed to, the bedknife and main reel should
be checked for wear more frequently. This is especially
important in sandy soil.
Important: Backlapping at the incorrect reel speed
may loosen and strip the drive pulley threads. Refer to
the Cutting Unit Operator's Manual for backlapping
procedure.
Note: Groomer blades, idler bearing, and belt(s) are
considered consumable items.
Groomer Pulley/Belt
Alignment
1. The driven pulley (at groomer shaft) can move in or
out. Make note of which way the pulley needs to move.
2. Remove idler spring, releasing tension from the belt.
Remove the belt.
3. Remove the lock nut securing the driven pulley to the
end of the groomer shaft. Insert a 5/8 inch wrench on
the flats on the groomer shaft to keep the shaft from
rotating.
4. Remove the pulley from the shaft.
5. If the pulley needs to move out, add one .032 inch
(.81 mm) thick spacer. If the pulley needs to move in,
remove the existing .032 inch (.81 mm) thick spacer.
6. Re-install the pulley.
Note: Make sure the pulley key is installed, if so
equipped.
7. Hold the groomer shaft from rotating by putting a 5/8
inch wrench on the flats on the shaft. Secure the pulley
on the shaft with the flange nut.
8. Torque the nut to 22-33 ft-lb (30–45 N-m)
9. Re-install the belt and idler spring.
10. Check alignment, the outer faces of the drive and driven
pulleys should be in line with in .030 inch (.76 mm).
Do Not Use The Idler Pulley To Check Alignment.
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