Bedknife Replacement; Reel, Roller And Wheel Bearing Adjustment; Mower Servicing Procedure Disassembly - Toro Reelmaster 5 Blade Operator's Manual

Note: If the cutting edges are severely rounded, both
sharpening and lapping may be required.
4. Wash off all lapping solution. Using paper, check for
sharpness along entire length of each reel blade. If
paper cannot be cut cleanly along entire length of each
reel blade, continued lapping is necessary.

Bedknife Replacement

1. To replace the bedknife, remove the eleven (11) screws
holding the knife to the bed bar; replace the knife and
reinstall the screws. All screws should be lubricated
with oil and torqued to 250–300 in.–lb
(28.3 – 33.9 N.m). The screws should be tightened by
starting at center of the bedknife and alternating until all
screws are secured.
2. True the bedknife attached to the bedbar by grinding.
Refer to the TORO SHARPENING REEL and
ROTARY MOWERS MANUAL.
3. After bedknife has been ground and is "true", perform
the following adjustments:
Reel, Roller and Wheel Bearing
Adjustment
After the initial 30 operating hours, check the reel bearing,
roller bearing, and wheel bearing. Thereafter, check these
parts every 200–250 operating hours. If necessary, adjust
the reel bearing (See Reel Bearing Adjustment, page 7. If
necessary, adjust the roller bearing (See Roller Assembly,
page 17). If necessary, adjust the wheel bearing (See Check
Wheel Hubs, page 5.)
Mower Servicing Procedure
Disassembly
1. Remove four (4) capscrews securing wheel to wheel
hub. Remove wheel from hub.
2. Remove O–ring from inside of hub (Fig. 16).
3. Remove wheel hub nut from axle shaft (Fig. 17).
1. Wheel hub nut
4. Place oil pan under gear case assembly. Loosen the ten
(10) capscrews securing cover to gear case (Fig. 18).
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Figure 16
Figure 17