Toro Reelmaster 3100-D - Preparing the Reel for Grinding

PreparingtheReelforGrinding
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Figure184
1.Bladelandwidth
3.Scallopedradialreel5.Taperedforwardsweepreel
2.Bladereliefangle
4.Taperedradialreel
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Figure185
Reeldiametertaper=D1-D2
Three(3)typesofreeldesignsareusedinReelmastercuttingunits:scalloped
radialreel,taperedradialreelandtaperedforwardsweptreel(Figure184).The
radialreeldesignshavebladesthatareplacedinlinewiththecenterofthereel
shaft.Therearofthebladeseitherhaveascallopedrelieforataperedrelief.
Theforwardsweptreelhavebladesthathaveaslightforwardslant.Therear
oftheforwardsweptreelbladeshaveataperedrelief.Beforegrindingareel,
identifythetypeofreeldesigntomakesurethatgrindingiscorrectlydone.
Beforegrindingacuttingreel,makesurethatallcuttingunitcomponents
areingoodcondition.Dependingontypeofgrinderused,faultycuttingunit
componentscanaffectgrindingresults.Whengrinding,becarefultonot
overheatthecuttingreelblades.Removesmallamountsofmaterialwitheach
passofthegrinder.
Followreelgrindermanufacturer’sinstructionstogrindcuttingreeltoToro
specications(refertoReelGrindingSpecicationsTable(page8–30)).
AdditionalreelgrindinginformationcanbefoundinyourCuttingUnitOperator’s
Reelmaster
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3100-D/3105-D
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DPACuttingUnits:ServiceandRepairs
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