Toro 03675 - Adjusting the Turf-Compensation Spring

16.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothat
themotorangesclearthebolts(Figure14).
Note:Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntil
theangesencircletheboltsthentightenthe
bolts.
Important:Makesurethatthereel-motor
hosesarenottwisted,kinkedorintherisk
ofbeingpinched.
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Figure14
1.Reel-drivemotor2.Mountingbolts
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Adjustingthe
Turf-CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturf-compensationspring(Figure15)transfers
weightfromthefronttotherearroller.Thishelps
toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas
marcellingorbobbing.
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththe
cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,pointing
straightaheadandloweredtotheground.
1.Makesurethehairpincotterisinstalledinthe
rearholeinthespringrod(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthe
springroduntilthecompressedlengthofthe
springis12.7cm(5inches)onReelmaster5410
(5-inchcuttingunits)or15.9cm(6.25inches)
onReelmaster5510(7-inchcuttingunits);refer
toFigure15.
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterrain,
decreasethespringlengthby12.7mm(1/2
inch).Thisslightlydecreasestheground
following.
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