Service Manual

Reelmaster 7000--D
DPA Cutting Units
Page 9 -- 18
Bedbar Assembly
Figure 24
FRONT
RIGHT
1. Bedbar assembly
2. Lock nut (2 used)
3. Compression spring (2 used)
4. Washer (2 used)
5. Plastic washer (4 used)
6. Rubber bushing (2 used)
7. Flange bushing (2 used)
8. Metal washer (2 used)
9. Bedbar pivot bolt (2 used)
10. Lock nut (2 used)
Antiseize
Lubricant
27 to 33 ft--lb
(37to44N--m)
4
3
2
7
8
9
10
6
5
1
5
Bedbar Removal (Fig. 24)
1. Position machine on a clean and level surface, lower
cutting units, stop engine, engage parking brake and re-
move key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove the cutting unit from the machine. Use the
cutting unit kickstand to support the cutting unit (see
Special Tools).
3. Loosen the lock nuts (item 2) on the end of each bed-
bar adjuster assembly until washer (item 2) is loose.
4. Loosen the lock nuts (item 10) on each bedbar pivot
bolt.
5. Remove two (2) bedbar pivot bolts (item 9), two (2)
metal washers and four (4) plastic washers from the cut-
ting unit side plates.
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when handling the bedbar.
6. Remove bedbar assembly from cutting unit.
7. Inspect flange b ushings ( item 7) and rubber bush-
ings (item 6) in side plates for wear or damage. Remove
bushings and r eplace if necessary.