Toro Reelmaster 2000-D Service Manual page 189

Inspect Cutting Reel (Fig. 14)
1. Replace reel if the diameter has decreased to the
service limit (see Reel Grinding Specification in Prepar-
ing Reel For Grinding).
2. Replace reel if blades are bent or cracked.
3. Check for a bent reel shaft by placing the reel shaft
ends in V–blocks. Replace reel if the reel shaft is bent.
Install Cutting Reel (Fig. 14)
1. Inspect reel bearings and replace if worn or dam-
aged. Replace both bearings as a set.
2. Make sure bearing seating surfaces and threads on
reel shaft ends are clean. Apply anti–seize lubricant to
both bearing seating surfaces of reel shaft.
3. Position reel inside the cutting unit and align with the
bearing housing holes. The reel must be positioned so
that the grooved end of the shaft (left–hand threads) is
on the left side of the cutting unit.
4. Clean inside of the bearing housings. Install bear-
ings into bearing housing as follows:
A. Load bearing through loading grooves.
B. Position bearing so its outer grease holes will be
o
90 to the loading grooves.
C. Rotate bearing inside the housing so the ex-
tended part of the inner race is facing the inside of the
housing.
5. Slide bearings and bearing housings onto the reel
shaft.
6. Make sure bearing housings are installed with the
grease fittings pointing up and to the front of the cutting
unit.
7. Secure bearing housings to the cutting unit with
flange head screws.
8. Remove any grease from the threaded end of the
reel couplers and the reel shaft. Make sure grease is
completely removed.
9. Apply medium strength thread–locking compound to
reel coupler threads. Do not get thread–locking com-
pound on the bearing seal.
10.Screw reel coupler (RH) to the reel. This coupler
has right hand threads. Screw reel coupler (LH) to the
reel. This coupler has left hand threads. Torque both
couplers from 55 to 65 Ft–lb (75 to 88 N–m).
11. Install front roller to cutting unit (see Roller Installa-
tion).
Reelmaster 2000–D
12.Install bedbar assembly to cutting unit (see Bedbar
Installation).
13.Complete cutting unit set–up and adjustment se-
quence (see Cutting Unit Operator's Manual).
14.Install cutting unit to machine (see Traction Unit Op-
erator's Manual).
15.Install hydraulic motor to drive end of the cutting unit
(see Hydraulic Reel Motor Installation). Install cover
gasket, cover, and cap screws to the other end of the
cutting unit.
16.Grease cutting unit (see Cutting Unit Operator's
Manual).
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