Toro Greensmaster TriFlex 3400 - Grooming Reel Service

Greensmaster 3300/3400 GroomerPage 9 -- 17
Grooming Reel Service
Inspectgroomingreelbladesfrequentlyfordamageand
wear. Straighten bent blades with a pliers. Replace
blades that are worn or damaged.
Carbide tipped grooming blades (Fig. 15) should be re-
placed if the carbide tip is worn, loose or missing. Also,
if the blade is eroded around the carbide insert, the
blade should be replaced.
Grooming blades without a carbide tip (Fig. 16) should
be replaced if worn or damaged. Blades without a car-
bide tip that are rounded to the midpoint of the bladetip
canbe reversedon thegroomingshaft toextend thelife
of the blade.
Disassembly (Fig. 14)
1. Removegroomingreelfromcuttingunit(seeGroom-
ing Reel Removal in this section).
2. Remove lock nut from either end of the shaft (Fig.
14).
3. Remove spacers and blades from groomer shaft as
necessary.
Assembly (Fig. 14)
1. Start by placing thick spacer against the lock nut
installed o n one end of groomer shaft. Then, place first
blade against installed spacer (Fig. 14).
IMPORTANT: If groomer is equipped with b lades
with carbide tips, make sure that blades are
installed with the tips in the same direction.
2. For1/2inch(1.3cm)bladespacing,makesurethere
are two (2) blade spacers between blades (Fig. 14).
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
centered on the shaft (Fig. 17). Torque lock nuts from
200to250in--lb(23to28N--m)sospacersarenotfree
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 14
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2
4
1
5
6
200 to 250 in--lb
(23to28N--m)
1. Grooming blade 2. Carbide tip
Figure 15
ROTATION
1
2
1. Grooming blade
2. Sharp edge
3. Dull (rounded) edge
Figure 16
ROTATION
3
2
1
1. Lock nut 2. Grooming shaft
Figure 17
CENTER BLADES ON SHAFT
2
1
Groomer