Service Bulletin

Ref: 05-08 Copyright

, 2000. The Toro Company

Customer Service Bulletin

Commercial Business Group

Reelmaster

3100-D Sidewinder

Model/Serial Range: Model Number: Serial Numbers:

03201 90101-99999

Subject: PREMATURE WEAR ON BEARING CAPS

The Reelmaster 3100-D Sidewinder machines listed above were produced with 2 sets of Bearing

Caps to allow side-to-side movement of the Carrier Assembly. These Bearing Caps were

designed to be a wear component that requires periodic replacement. In some applications or

environments, wear may occur earlier than expected.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT lubricate the Lower Frame Tube. Lubrication will attract debris and

accelerate wear on the Bearing Cap. A clean and dry Lower Frame Tube will give you

maximum service life.

If you have a machine that is listed in the serial range above, and are experiencing premature

wear, your machine can be modified to accept two additional sets of Bearing Caps. The support

of the additional Bearing Caps will extend the maintenance interval to an acceptable level in all

conditions.

Contact your local authorized Toro Distributor for additional details.

Note: Wear occurs on the Bearing Cap, not on the Lower Frame Tube. The Lower Frame Tube

will show signs of the paint wearing or scrubbing off the tube. This type of wear is considered

normal.

Lower Frame Tube

Carrier Assembly

Bearing Caps

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Customer Service Bulletin Commercial Business Group Reelmaster® 3100-D Sidewinder Model/Serial Range: Model Number: 03201 Subject: Serial Numbers: 90101-99999 PREMATURE WEAR ON BEARING CAPS The Reelmaster 3100-D Sidewinder machines listed above were produced with 2 sets of Bearing Caps to allow side-to-side movement of the Carrier Assembly. These Bearing Caps were designed to be a wear component that requires periodic replacement.
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BEARING CAP MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS Reelmaster® 3100-D Sidewinder 1. Before proceeding with repair, stop engine and remove the key from the ignition switch. Carrier Assembly Lower Frame Tube 2. Drill four .531” (17/32”) (13.5mm) holes inboard of existing holes on the Carrier Assembly. See layout in Fig. 2. 3. Install Bearing Caps (95-8609) and related hardware to Carrier Assembly. Note: You can also use the new Bearing Cap as a template to mark the holes to be drilled.