Grooming Reel Service - Toro Greensmaster
Flex 18 04018 Service Manual

Grooming Reel Service

Inspect grooming reel blades frequently for damage and
wear. Straighten bent blades with a pliers. Replace
blades that are worn or damaged (Fig. 12). Blades that
are rounded to the midpoint of the blade tip must be re-
placed.
Carbide tipped grooming blades (Fig. 11) should be re-
placed if the carbide tip is worn, loose or missing. Also,
if the blade is eroded around the carbide insert, the
blade should be replaced.
Grooming blades without a carbide tip (Fig. 12) should
be replaced if worn or damaged. Blades that are
rounded to the midpoint of the blade tip can be reversed
on the grooming shaft to extend the life of the blade.
Disassembly (Fig. 10)
1. Remove grooming reel from cutting unit (see Groom-
ing Reel Removal in this section).
2. Remove lock nut from either end of the shaft.
3. Remove spacers and grooming blades as neces-
sary.
Assembly (Fig. 10)
1. Start by placing two (2) spacers against a lock nut
installed on one end of grooming shaft. Then, place first
blade against spacers.
2. For 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) spacing, make sure there are
two (2) spacers between blades.
3. When all blades have been installed, place final two
(2) spacers on shaft and then thread lock nut onto the
shaft.
4. Position lock nuts to allow blades and spacers to be
centered on the shaft. Torque lock nuts from 200 to 250
in–lb (22.6 to 28.3 N–m) so spacers are not free to ro-
tate.
5. Install grooming reel back on cutting unit (see
Grooming Reel Installation in this section).
Greensmaster Flex 18/21
CENTER BLADES ON SHAFT
2
1
1. Lock nut
2. Shaft
1
1. Grooming blade
1
1. Grooming blade
2. Sharp edge
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3
4
1
200 to 250 in–lb
(22.6 to 28.3 N–m)
Figure 10
3. Spacers
4. Grooming blade
2
ROTATION
Figure 11
2. Carbide tip
2
3
ROTATION
Figure 12
3. Dull (rounded) edge
Groomer