Service Manual

Reelmaster 7000−D Belt Driven Groomer (Optional)Page 10 − 5
Service and Repairs
CAUTION
Never work on the groomer with the engine
running. Always stop the engine, remove the
key from the ignition switch and wait for all
machine movement to stop before working on
the groomer.
NOTE: The Groomer Installation Instructions provide
information regarding the installation, set−up and op-
eration of the optional groomer on your Reelmaster ma-
chine. Refer to these instructions for additional
information when servicing the groomer.
Groomer Drive 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.
NOTE: If cutting unit is equipped with powered rear roll-
er brush, removal of roller brush components will be
necessary to replace groomer drive belt (see Roller
Brush (Optional) in the Service and Repairs section of
Chapter 9 − Cutting Units).
NOTE: When removing groomer cover, groomer
weight does not have to be removed from cover.
2. Remove two (2) flange nuts that secure groomer
cover, then remove cover (Fig. 2).
3. Remove groomer belt tension by pivoting idler plate
and pulley using a wrench on pulley nut. Slip groomer
drive belt off pulleys (Fig. 3). Carefully release idler plate
and pulley.
4. Install new drive belt to drive pulley, idler pulley and
driven pulley observing correct belt routing (Fig. 3).
Make sure that groomer drive belt is above idler pulley
after belt installation.
5. Install groomer cover and secure with two (2) flange
nuts.
1. Groomer cover
2. Socket head screw
3. Flange nut
4. Rubber grommet
5. Set screw
6. Groomer weight
Figure 2
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3
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2
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3
1. Drive pulley
2. Idler pulley
3. Driven pulley
4. Groomer drive belt
Figure 3
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Belt Driven
Groomer