Toro Greensmaster
Flex 18 04018 Service Manual page 109

Bearing Removal (Fig. 13)
1. Remove front roller, RH groomer side plate and
grooming reel (see Grooming Reel Removal in this sec-
tion).
2. Remove LH groomer side plate:
A. Take reel drive assembly from left side of cutting
unit (see Cutting Reel Removal in the Service and
Repairs section of Chapter 7 – Cutting Unit).
B. Remove lock nut and spring washer that secure
LH groomer arm lift rod to LH groomer side plate (Fig.
14). Remove LH groomer side plate from mower.
3. Replace bearings in both side plate assemblies (Fig.
13):
A. Remove seals from groomer side plates. Discard
seals.
B. Push bearings out of housing. Discard bearings.
Bearing Installation (Fig. 13)
1. Install new bearings in both side plate assemblies
(Fig. 13):
A. Slide new bearings into side plates. Position race
extensions toward center of housing.
B. Install new seals into side plates. Note: Seals
should be installed so the lip side of the seal will face
the center of the cutting reel. When bearings are
greased, grease will purge from inner seals.
2. Install LH groomer side plate to mower:
A. Position LH groomer side plate to mower making
sure that groomer arm lift rod is positioned through
bushing in side plate.
B. Place spring washer and lock nut on lift rod
threads (Fig. 14). Tighten lock nut.
C. 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).
3. Install grooming reel and RH groomer side plate (see
Grooming Reel Installation in this section).
4. Lubricate groomer bearings (see Groomer Reel Kit
Installation Instructions).
NOTE: After greasing groomer bearings, operate
groomer for 30 seconds, stop machine and wipe excess
grease from groomer shaft and seals.
5. Check and adjust grooming reel height and mower
height–of–cut settings.
Greensmaster Flex 18/21
1. LH groomer side plate
2. Lock nut/spring washer
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Figure 14
3. LH groomer arm
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Groomer