Maintenance; Lubrication; Adjusting The Reel Bearings; Grinding - Toro ReelMaster 01005 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Lubrication

Greasing the mower
Each mower has (4) grease fittings (Figure 12) that must be
lubricated every 8 hours of operation with Heavy Duty 2
wheel bearing grease.
Figure 12
Note: Do not use high pressure hose to clean areas
where there are seals or bearings because foreign matter
will likely be forced into the bearing. The result will be
rapid seal and bearing deterioration. Lubricating the
mower immediately after washing helps purge water out
of bearings and increases bearing life.
1. Wipe each grease fitting with a clean rag.
2. Apply the grease. When pressure is felt while greasing
the roller, the bearing cavity between the seals is full.
Important: Do not continue to grease because
the inner bearing seal may get damaged.
3. Wipe excess grease away.
Changing the Gear Case Lubricant
The gear cases have been fully lubricated at the factory. Once
each season, drain and clean the right and left gear cases.
When the gear cases are clean, add SAE 140 gear lube; refer
to Checking the Gear Case Oil.

Adjusting the Reel Bearings

If end play is evident in the reel or if the mower has been
disassembled, an adjustment to the reel bearing may be
necessary.
1. Remove the (4) screws securing the left wheel to the
wheel hub and remove the wheel. Place the wheel
under the gear case for support.
2. Raise and block the back of the mower until there is
0.178 to 0.203 m (7 to 8 inches) between the bottom
of the gear case extending behind the roller bracket
and the level surface.
3. Remove the (3) capscrews securing the inspection
cover to the gear case cover.
4. In small increments, rotate the adjusting nut on the reel
shaft, in the clockwise direction to remove all end play
from the reel. Make sure to hold the reel so it cannot
rotate.
5. When the end play is removed, rotate the nut an
additional 1/4 turn to preload the bearing.
6. Reinstall the inspection cover and the wheel..

Grinding

Note: For detailed sharpening information, refer to the Toro
Manual for Sharpening Reel and Rotary Mowers, Form No.
09168SL.
New and old bedknives should be ground attached to the
bedbar; this ensures rigidity during grinding and insures a true
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knife. Refer to Figure 13 when grinding the knives and obtain
as near as possible the relief angles indicated. In grinding,
avoid a hard contact between knife and grinding wheel. If
hard contact occurs, excessive heat buildup will take place,
causing premature wearing of the grinding wheel and reduced
life of the knife.
1. Front face
The land area and relief angle of the reel blade are pointed
out in Figure 14. The land area is the part of the reel blade
that actually comes in contact with the bedknife and cuts
the grass in a scissors action. The relief or back grind angle
is ground into the reel blade to provide clearance or relief
behind the contacting edges to reduce drag or friction. The
recommended relief angle is 15 degrees.
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2
5
1
30
Figure 13
2. Cutting face
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