Set Height Of Cut; Reel Bearing Adjustment - Toro Reelmaster 5 Blade Operator's Manual

Set Height Of Cut

The height of cut is adjustable in approximately 3/32"
(2.38 mm) increments by raising or lowering rear roller.
1. Loosen capscrews securing adjusting nuts in roller
brackets (Fig. 6).
Figure 6
1. Bottom edge of adjusting
nut
2. Position roller adjusting nuts in desired notches and
tighten capscrews. Make sure same number of notches
show below adjusting nuts.
3. If a higher height of cut is desired, every notch moved
adds approximately 3/32 of an inch (2.38 mm) to the
cutting height.
Note: These are bench settings. The mower will cut at a
different height in turf because of grass conditions and the
weight of the mower.
4. To make a finer adjustment to cutting height or to adjust
roller, adjusting nut may be moved 1/2 notch or 3/64 of
an inch (1.19 mm) by using the following procedure:
A. Remove capscrew and adjusting nut securing roller
bracket to gear case. Do not move roller bracket.
B. Reposition capscrew and adjusting nut to upper hole
in gear case.
C. Slide roller bracket up or down 1/2 notch to position
adjusting nut into correct notch and tighten
capscrew.
2. 11 blade mounting hole
3. 5 & 7 blade mounting hole

Reel Bearing Adjustment

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