Daily Adjustments; Lubrication; Cutting Units - Toro Reelmaster 5200-D Service Manual

Daily Adjustments

Prior to each day's mowing, or as required, each cutting
unit must be checked to verify proper bedknife-to-reel
contact. This must be performed even though quali-
ty of cut is acceptable.
1. Lower cutting units onto a hard surface, shut off en-
gine and remove key from ignition.
2. Slowly rotate reel in reverse direction listening for
reel–to–bedknife contact. If no contact is evident, turn
bedknife adjusting knob clockwise, one click at a time,
until light contact is felt and heard.
IMPORTANT: Light contact is preferred at all times.
If light contact is not maintained, bedknife/reel
edges will not sufficiently self–sharpen and dull cut-
ting edges will result after a period of operation. If
excessive contact is maintained, bedknife/reel wear
will be accelerated, uneven wear can result, and
quality of cut may be adversely affected.
Note: As the reel blades continue to run against the
bedknife a slight burr will appear on the front cutting
edge surface the full length of the bedknife. If a file (or
a light face grind) is occasionally run across the front
edge to remove this burr, improved cutting can be ob-
tained.
After extended running, a ridge will eventually develop
at both ends of the bedknife. These notches must be
rounded off or filed flush with cutting edge of bedknife.
Also, maintaining a lead–in chamfer (Fig. 25), on right
end of bedknife, will ensure smooth operation of the
bedknife and reel.

Lubrication

Each cutting unit has six (6) grease fittings that must be
lubricated regularly with No. 2 General Purpose Lithium
Base Grease (Fig. 12).
IMPORTANT: Lubricating cutting units immediately af-
ter washing helps purge water out of bearings and in-
creases bearing life.
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Grease the (2) reel bearings until grease comes out
the weep hole.
3. Apply grease to the (2) front and (2) rear roller bear-
ings until clean grease comes out seals.
4. Wipe excess grease away.
Reelmaster 5200-D/5400-D
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1. Lead-in chamfer on right end of bedknife
Note: The chamfer from the factory should last
approximately half the life of the bedknife.
Note: Do not make lead–in chamfer too large as it may
cause turf tufting.
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Rev. A
.440"
.050"
Figure 25
Figure 26
1. Weep Hole

Cutting Units

(Model 03527, S/N 210000001 & Up)
(Model 03528, S/N 210000001 & Up)