Adjustments; Groomer Height/Depth Adjustment - Toro Reelmaster 5500-D Service Manual

Adjustments

CAUTION
Never work on the groomer with the engine
running. Always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition switch before working on
the groomer.

Groomer Height/Depth Adjustment

Note: Grooming is performed above the soil level.
When adjusting groomer height/depth, groomer blades
should never penetrate the soil.
1. Park machine on a clean and level surface, lower
cutting units completely to the ground, stop engine, en-
gage parking brake and remove key from the ignition
switch.
2. Make sure rollers are clean and cutting reel is set to
the desired height−of−cut (see Cutting Unit Operator's
Manual).
3. Loosen two (2) height adjustment lock nuts that re-
tain groomer height adjustment (Fig. 1).
Note: Improper or over−aggressive use of the groom-
er (e.g. too deep or too frequent grooming) may cause
unnecessary stress on the turf leading to severe turf
damage. Use the groomer cautiously.
4. On one end of the groomer reel, measure the dis-
tance from the lowest tip of the groomer blade to the
working surface. Turn height adjustment screw to raise
or lower the groomer blade tip to the desired height (Fig.
1).
5. Repeat step 4 on the opposite end of the groomer.
Then, recheck setting on the first side of groomer.
Height setting on both ends of groomer should be identi-
cal.
6. Tighten two (2) lock nuts to secure groomer height
adjustment (Fig. 1).
Note: If grooming operation is not desired, loosen lock
nuts on front of HOC assembly (Fig. 1), fully raise
groomer and tighten lock nuts to secure groomer in
raised position. To resume grooming operation, loosen
lock nuts on front of HOC assembly, fully lower groomer
and tighten lock nuts.
Groomer (Rev. C)
1
3
1. Height adjustment screw
2. Height adjustment lock nut
3. Groomer raise/lower lock nut
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Reelmaster 5500−D