Greensmaster 3250--D GroomerPage 8 -- 11
Grooming Reel Service
Inspectgroomingreelbladesfrequentlyfordamageand
wear. Straighten bent blades with a pliers. Replace
blades that are worn or damaged.
Grooming blades (Fig. 8) should be replaced if worn or
damaged.Bladesthatareroundedtothemidpointofthe
blade tip can be reversed on the grooming shaft to ex-
tend the life of the blade.
Disassembly (Fig. 7)
1. Removegroomingreelfromcuttingunit(seeGroom-
ing Reel Removal in this section).
2. Removelocknutfromeither endoftheshaft(Fig.7).
3. Remove spacers and blades from groomer shaft as
necessary.
Assembly (Fig. 7)
1. Start by placing thick spacer against the lock nut
installed on one end of groomer shaft. Then, place first
blade against installed spacer (Fig. 7).
2. For1/2inch(1.3cm)bladespacing,makesurethere
are two (2) blade spacers between blades (Fig. 7).
3. When all blades have been installed, place second
thick spacer on shaft and then thread second lock nut
onto the shaft.
4. Position lock nuts to allow blades and spacers to be
centeredontheshaft(Fig.9).Torquelocknutsfrom200
to 250 in--lb (23 to 28 N--m) so spacers are not free to
rotate.
5. Install grooming reel back onto cutting unit (see
Grooming Reel Installation in this section).
1. Grooming reel shaft
2. Groomer blade
3. Blade spacer
4. Thick spacer (2 used)
5. Lock nut (2 used)
6. O--ring
Figure 7
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4
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5
6
200 to 250 in--lb
(23to28N--m)
1. Grooming blade
2. Sharp edge
3. Dull (rounded) edge
Figure 8
ROTATION
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2
1
1. Lock nut 2. Grooming shaft
Figure 9
CENTER BLADES ON SHAFT
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