Toro Groundmaster 1018 - Servicing the Bedbar

ServicingtheBedbar
Onlyaproperlytrainedmechanicshouldservicethe
bedbarandbedknifetopreventdamagetothereel,
bedbar,orbedknife.Ideally,takethecuttingunitto
yourauthorizedT orodistributorforservice.Referto
theServiceManualforyourtractionunitforcomplete
instructions,specialtools,anddiagramsforservicing
thebedknife.Shouldyoueverneedtoremove
orassemblethebedbaryourself,instructionsare
providedbelow,asarethespecicationsforservicing
thebedknife.
Important:Alwaysfollowthebedknife
proceduresdetailedinyourServiceManualwhen
servicingthebedknife.Failuretoinstallandgrind
thebedknifecorrectlycanleadtodamagetothe
reel,bedbar,orbedknife.
RemovingtheBedbar
1.Turnthebedbaradjusting-screw
counterclockwisetobackthebedknife
awayfromthereel(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Bedbar-adjustingscrew3.Bedbar
2.Spring-tensionnut
4.Washer
2.Backoutthespring-tensionnutuntilthewasher
isnolongertensionedagainstthebedbar
(Figure18).
3.Oneachsideofthemachine,loosenthelocknut
showninFigure19.
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Figure19
1.Bedbarbolt4.Plasticwasher
2.Nut5.Bedbar
3.Steelwasher
4.Removeeachbedbarbolt,allowingthebedbar
tobepulleddownwardandremovedfromthe
cuttingunit(Figure19).
Accountforthe2steelwashersand1plastic
washeroneachendofthebedbar(Figure19).
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