Service Manual
Reelmaster 5500−DGroomer (Rev. C) Page 8.1 − 6
Groomer Reel
Figure 4
1. Groomer reel assembly
2. Square key
3. Cap screw
4. Flat washer
5. Groomer plate
6. Retaining plate
7. Idler arm spacer
8. Torsion spring
9. Idler assembly
10. Flange nut (3 used)
11. Drive pulley
12. Flange head screw (3 used)
13. Groomer belt cover
14. Groomer drive belt
15. Flange nut
16. Driven pulley
17. Retaining ring
18. Retaining plate spacer (2 used)
19. Pulley spacer
20. HOC assembly (drive side)
21. Cone nut
22. Cap screw
23. Flange nut
24. Seal guard
25. Square key
26. Cap screw (4 used)
27. Groomer reel assembly
28. HOC assembly (non−drive side)
29. Roller support rod
30. Front roller
31. Flat washer
32. Flat washer (4 used)
FRONT
RIGHT
3
2
1
31
19
18
5
4
6
7
9
8
14
12
10
11
13
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
29
27
10
12
21
24
26
30
28
22
23
Loctite #242
15 to 19 ft−lb
(20.3 to 25.7 N−m)
17
16
15
32
32
Remove the groomer reel to replace individual groomer
blades or replace the shaft. The groomer blades can be
reversed on the shaft to provide additional blade life.
Note: The groomer reel drive is located on the oppo-
site side of the cutting unit from the reel hydraulic motor.
Figure 4 shows the groomer reel drive on the left side of
the cutting unit.
Removal
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 groomer belt cover (item 13) and groomer
drive belt (item 14) from groomer drive (see Groomer
Belt Replacement in this section).
3. Loosen flange nuts (item 23) and cap screws (item
22) that secure front roller shaft to roller support rods
(Fig. 5). Remove front roller from cutting unit.
Note: To prevent groomer shaft from turning when re-
moving driven pulley, use wrench on shaft flats to hold
shaft.
4. Remove the flange nut (item 15) that secures driven
pulley (item 16) to groomer shaft. Remove driven pulley
from shaft. Locate and retrieve square key (item 25) and
washer (item 31) that locates pulley on shaft.