Service Manual

Rev. A

Cutting Units

(Model 03527, S/N 210000001 & Up)

(Model 03528, S/N 210000001 & Up)

Reelmaster 5200-D/5400-DPage 8.1 - 24

Traction Unit Lift Arm Spring Replacement

1. Put machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,

stop engine, engage parking brakes, and remove key

from the ignition switch.

2. Remove floor plate in the front of the seat to get ac-

cess to the front springs, or open hood to get access to

the rear springs.

CAUTION

Springs are under tension. Use caution when re-

moving or adjusting.

3. Put an open end wrench on the hex shaft of the

spring bracket.

NOTE: Because the wrench can be moved only a limit-

ed distance, it may be necessary to use a second

wrench to hold the hex shaft while repositioning the oth-

er wrench for further rotation of the hex shaft.

4. Remove cap screw and locknut securing the retain-

ing bracket while rotating hex shaft to relieve spring ten-

sion, then rotate hex shaft to completely relieve spring

tension.

5. Remove spring.

6. Install new spring.

7. Use an open end wrench to move spring bracket to

the desired position. Install cap screw and locknut while

rotating the hex shaft to relieve spring tension.

1. Spring bracket hex shaft

2. Retaining bracket

3. Spring

4. Cotter pin, clevis pin, &

clevis

Figure 41