Reelmaster 5010- H
Cutting Units
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4. If cutting unit is equipped with a weight on LH side
plate, remove the two (2) flange nuts securing the
weight to the side plate and remove weight from the cut-
ting unit. Remove and discard O- ring from weight.
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when removing the cutting reel.
5. If cutting unit is equipped with an optional groomer or
rear roller brush, remove components for those options
from left hand side plate of cutting unit. See Service and
Repairs section of Chapter 9 - Groomer for information
on groomer disassembly. See Rear Roller Brush and
Rear Roller Brush Drive System in the Service and Re-
pairs section of this chapter for information on rear roller
brush disassembly.
6. Remove the bedbar pivot bolt and washers f rom the
LH side plate. Note location of plastic and steel washers
for assembly purposes (see Bedbar Assembly in this
section).
7. Loosen fasteners that secure front and rear rollers to
LH side plate (see F ront Roller and Rear Roller in this
section).
8. Remove cap screw and flat washer that secure rear
grass shield to LH side plate (Fig. 29 for 7” cutting units
or Fig. 30 for 5” cutting unit).
9. Remove fasteners that secure frame spacer, wash-
er(s) and carrier frame to LH side plate (Fig. 29 for 7” cut-
ting units or Fig. 30 for 5” cutting unit). Note the number
of washers that exist between LH side plate and carrier
frame for assembly purposes.
10.Support cutting reel to keep it from shifting or falling.
NOTE: Side plates on 5” cutting reel attach to cutting
unit frame with two ( 2) shoulder bolts and flange nuts.
Side plates on 7” cutting reel use three (3) shoulder bolts
and flange nuts.
11.Remove shoulder bolts (item 8) and flange nuts (item
24) that secure the LH side plate to cutting unit frame.
12.Carefully remove the LH side plate from the reel
shaft, rollers, bedbar, carrier frame and cutting unit
frame. Locate and remove flat wire spring (item 14 in
Fig. 28).
13.Carefully slide the cutting reel assembly from the RH
side plate.
14.Inspect and service cutting reel assembly (see Cut-
ting Reel Assembly Service in this section).
1. Carrier frame
2. Washer
3. Support tube
4. Frame spacer
5. Flat washer
6. Cap screw
7. Flange head screw
8. Rear grass shield
9. LH side plate
Figure 29
1
3
2
6
8
4
7
5
27 to 33 ft- lb
(37 to 44 N- m)
Loctite #242
9
4
7” CUTTING REEL
15 to 19 ft- lb
(20 to 25 N- m)
Lubricant
Antiseize
1. Carrier frame
2. Washer
3. Frame spacer
4. Flange head screw
5. Flange nut
6. LH side plate
7. Rear grass shield
8. Flat washer
9. Cap screw
Figure 30
1
3
2
6
8
7
5
9
4
27 to 33 ft- lb
(37 to 44 N- m)
15 to 19 ft- lb
(20to25N-m)
Lubricant
Antiseize
5” CUTTING REEL
Cutting
Units