Adjusting The Cutting Unit Stabilizer; Rear Ballast - Toro 03550 Reelmaster 5500-D Operator's Manual

• Loosen the carriage bolt nut securing the lift arm switch
bracket to the #4 lift arm (left front) (Fig. 12).
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Figure 12
1. Lift arm switch
2. Carriage bolt nut
• Move the lift switch bracket up in the slot to the desired
position.
• Set the distance between the lift arm switch and the flag
on the lift arm to to approximately .062 inches.
• Tighten carriage bolt nut.
Adjusting the Cutting Unit
Stabilizer
The stabilizer for the front center cutting unit can be
adjusted up or down to stabilize the cutting unit when in the
fully raised position.
1. Raise all cutting units to the transport position and shut
off the engine.
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Figure 13
1. Cutting unit stabilizer
2. Stabilizer saddle
2. On front center cutting unit, loosen the carriage bolts
and nut securing the stabilizer saddle to stabilizer
(Fig. 13).
3. Slide saddle down until it contacts cutting unit carrier
frame. Tighten carriage bolts and nuts.
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3. Lift arm flag
3. Carrier frame
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Note: Additional holes are provided to further adjust, if
required.

Rear Ballast

Model 03550 (2 Wheel Drive) complies with the CEN
standard EN 836:1997, ISO standard 5395:1990 and the
ANSI B71.4–1999 Standard when 100 lbs. (45 kg) of
calcium chloride ballast is added to rear wheels and rear
weight kit (Part No. 104–1478) is installed.
Model 03551 (4 Wheel Drive) complies with the CEN
standard EN 836:1997, ISO standard 5395:1990 and ANSI
B71.4–1999 Standard when 100 lbs. (45 kg) of calcium
chloride ballast is added to rear wheels.
Important
If a puncture occurs in a tire with calcium
chloride, remove unit from turf area as quickly as possible.
To prevent possible damage to turf, immediately soak
affected area with water.