Service Manual

Reelmaster 7000−DBelt Driven Groomer (Optional) Page 10 − 12
Groomer Reel Service
Inspect groomer reel blades frequently for damage and
wear. Straighten bent blades with a pliers. Either replace
worn blades or reverse the blades to put the sharpest
blade edge forward (Fig. 11). Blades that are rounded to
the midpoint of the blade tip must be reversed or re-
placed for best groomer performance.
Groomer shafts are either hex shaped or splined so two
styles of groomer blades are available. The blade
shown in Figure 11 is for the hex shaft and the blade
shown in Figure 12 is for the splined shaft.
Disassembly (Fig. 13)
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 reel from cutting unit (see Groom-
er Reel Removal in this section).
3. Remove excluder seals from groomer reel.
4. If groomer reel is equipped with broomer kit (Fig. 14),
remove straps and broomer brushes from reel.
5. Remove lock nut from either end of the shaft (Fig.
13).
6. Remove spacers and blades from groomer shaft. If
needed, remove second lock nut from shaft.
7. If necessary, remove groomer shaft ends from
groomer shaft.
Assembly (Fig. 13)
1. Install lock nut on drive end of groomer shaft. Place
first spacer and then first blade on shaft.
2. Alternately install remaining spacers and blades
making sure that all blades are separated by a spacer.
Additionally, if groomer shaft has a hex shape, rotate
location hole on each installed blade one flat of the shaft,
in a counterclockwise direction.
3. When all blades have been installed, place final
spacer on shaft and then thread second lock nut onto the
shaft. Center blades on shaft with lock nuts.
4. Using wrench on shaft flats to prevent shaft from
turning, torque second lock nut from 200 to 250 in−lb
(23 to 28 N−m). After torquing lock nut, spacers should
not be free to rotate and groomer blades should be cen-
tered on shaft.
1. Groomer blade
2. Location hole
3. Sharp edge
4. Dull (rounded) edge
Figure 11
ROTATION
GROOMER
3
4
2
1
1. Groomer blade for splined shaft
Figure 12
1. Groomer reel shaft
2. Groomer blade (42 used)
3. Spacer (43 used)
4. Lock nut (2 used)
5. Excluder seal
Figure 13
1
2
3
4
CENTERED ON SHAFT
1
2
3
4
5
5
4
200 to 250 in−lb
(23 to 28 N−m)