Toro Greensmaster Flex 1018 - Page 156

PreparingtheReelforGrinding
ReelGrindingSpecications
ReelDiameterNew(D)128.5mm(5.06inch)
ReelDiameterServiceLimit114.3mm(4.50inch)
ReelDiameterT aperLimit(D1–D2)0.25mm(0.01inch)
BladeLandWidth
0.8to1.2mm(0.03to0.05inch)
BladeReliefAngle30°±2°
ReelShaftDiameter34.9mm(1.375inch)
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Figure82
(R=DirectionofRotation)
Beforegrindingacuttingreel,makesurethatallthecuttingunitcomponents
areingoodcondition.Dependingonthetypeofgrinderused,faultycutting
unitcomponentscanaffectthegrindingresults.Whengrinding,becarefulto
notoverheatthecuttingreelblades.Removesmallamountsofmaterialwith
eachpassofthegrinder.
Followreelgrindermanufacturer’sinstructionstogrindcuttingreeltoToro
specications;refertoReelGrindingSpecications(page8–20).Additional
reelgrindinginformationcanbefoundintheCuttingUnitOperator’sManual.
AnadditionalresourceistheT oroBasicsSeriesTrainingBook,ReelMower
Basics(partno.09168SL)foundontheServiceReferenceSetavailablefrom
yourAuthorizedT oroDistributor.
Reliefgrindthereelbladestotheminimumbladelandwidthifthereelbladeland
widthexceedstheservicelimit.Spingrindthereeltoestablishthespecied
bladelandwidthortorestorethereel’scylindricalshape.
DPACuttingUnits:ServiceandRepairs
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Greensmaster
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Flex1018/1021
20247SLRevA