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4. Remove bedbar from the cutting unit (see Bedbar
Removal in the Service and Repairs section of Chapter
7 – Cutting Unit).
5. Remove tapered nuts that fasten the bearing hous-
ings to the mower side plates.
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife, or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when handling the cutting reel.
IMPORTANT: Support reel to prevent it from falling as
bearing housings are removed.
6. Pull both bearing housings from the frame and reel.
Remove the reel with pitch arms and bushings from the
mower.
7. If reel bearings are worn or need replacement for
maintenance purposes, see Cutting Reel Bearing Ser-
vice in Chapter 7 – Cutting Unit.
8. Cutting unit side plates and shield frame can be sep-
arated by removing two flange head screws per side.
Installation (Fig. 19)
1. Place cutting unit on a flat level surface or on a stable
work bench.
2. If separated, attach side plates to shield frame with
two flange head screws per side. Apply medium
strength threadlocking compound to bolt threads and
torque from 160 to 175 in–lb (182 to 200 kg–cm).
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife, or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when handling the cutting reel.
3. Apply anti–seize lubricant to bearing journals of cut-
ting reel. Position reel with pitch arms and bushings in
frame to accept bearing housings. The reel shaft end
with keyway should be on the left side of the frame.
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4. Attach both bearing housings assemblies through
the frame onto the reel shaft.
A. Push housing onto reel shaft. If necessary, tap
into position with a soft hammer.
B. Attach both bearing housings to the side plates of
the cutting unit with two plow bolts and tapered nuts.
Tighten nuts securely.
5. Check for free rotation of reel assembly. If binding is
noted, identify and correct problem.
6. Reinstall bedbar to the mower (see Bedbar Installa-
tion in the Service and Repairs section of Chapter 7 –
Cutting Unit).
7. Slide spacers onto LH reel shaft and LH reel bearing
housing (Fig. 20).
8. Assemble LH groomer side plate to mower:
A. Install LH groomer side plate to cutting unit.
B. Position LH adjuster arm to mower making sure
that side plate pin extends through bearing in LH ad-
juster arm.
C. Place belleville washer and locknut on pin
threads. Install carriage bolt, flange nut and washer
to secure adjuster arm to mower side plate.
D. Install reel drive assembly to left side of cutting
unit (see Cutting Reel Installation in the Service and
Repairs section of Chapter 7 – Cutting Unit).
9. Install groomer reel and RH groomer side plate (see
Groomer Reel Installation in this section).
10.Install cutting unit to traction unit (see Separating
Cutting Unit from Traction Unit in the General Informa-
tion section of Chapter 7 – Cutting Unit).
11. Complete mower set–up and adjustment sequence
(see Adjustments section of Chapter 7 – Cutting Unit).
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