Bedknife Replacement
1. Remove bedbar (see Bedbar Removal and Installa-
tion).
2. Remove bedknife screws and remove bedknife.
3. Remove all rust, scale and corr
osion from bedbar
surface before installing the new bedknife.
4. Install new bedknife with the proper bedknife screws
(57-4910). Bedknife screws must bottom out on the
bedknife, not the bedbar. Tighten the screws to a torque
of 200 in-lb, working from the center toward each end
of the bedbar (Fig. 26).
5. Grind the new bedknife to match it to the bedb
ar.
NOTE: For proper grindin
g of bedknife, follow proce-
dures in the Toro publication “Sharpening Reel and
Rotary Mowers”, Form No. 80-300-PT.
6. Install the bedbar
.
Figure 26
Preparing Reel For Grinding
IMPORTANT: Adjust reel bearings before grinding
reel. (See Reel Bearing Service and Adjustment in
the Adjustments section of this chapter.
1 . Re mo ve be db ar (s ee Bed ba r Remov al an d
Inst
allation).
NOTE: Some reel grinders may require rear roller as-
sembly be mounted to the cutting unit for proper support
in reel grinder. Rear roller MUST be parallel to reel shaft
to remove taper when grinding.
2. If necessary, remove front roller assembly
.
A. Remove locknuts securing front rolle
r brackets to
side plates at both ends of cutting unit (Fig. 27).
B. Remove roller assembly by pulling evenly on both
sides.
For proper grinding of reel, follow procedures in the Toro
publication “Sharpening Reel & Rotary Mowers, Form
No. 80-300-PT.
3. Install bedbar. After grinding, assemble cutting unit
and do all adjustments. Back lap if necessary to get
desired fit between reel and bedknife.
4
5
2
1
3
Figure 27
1. Rear roller height of cut bracket
2. Bedbar mounting bolts
3. Bedknife adjusting screws
4. Front roller brackets
5. Counterbalance end cap
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