Service Manual

Groomer

Reelmaster 5500−D Groomer (Rev. C)Page 8.1 − 5

Service and Repairs

Groomer Belt Replacement

The groomer drive belt should be inspected/replaced

annually or after 750 hours of operation.

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. Remove two (2) flange nuts that secure groomer belt

cover, then remove cover (Fig. 2).

3. Lift idler pulley to relax belt tension. Slip groomer

drive belt off pulleys (Fig. 3). Carefully release idler

pulley.

4. Install new drive belt to drive pulley, idler pulley and

driven pulley observing correct belt routing (Fig. 3).

Make sure that idler pulley is above groomer drive belt

after belt installation.

5. Install belt cover and secure with two (2) flange nuts.

1. Groomer belt cover 2. Flange nut

Figure 2

1. Drive pulley

2. Idler pulley

3. Driven pulley

4. Groomer drive belt

Figure 3