Reel Bearing Adjustment
To insure cut quality and long life of the cutting reel bearings,
periodically check reel bearing adjustment.
Check Reel Bearing Adjustment
1. Remove hydraulic reel motor from cutting unit (see
Hydraulic Reel Motor Removal in the Service and Repairs
section of this chapter).
2. Loosen bedknife to reel adjustment until no contact
exists (see Cutting Unit Operator’s Manual).
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when handling the cutting reel.
3. Hold on to the reel shaft and try to move the reel assembly
side to side. If reel end play exists, side to side
movement will be detected.
4. Using a suitable torque wrench and spline insert tool
(see Special Tools), measure the rolling resistance of
the cutting reel.Cutting reel rolling torque should not exceed
10 in--lb (1.1 N--m).
5. If reel has end play or if rolling torque is incorrect, perform
reel bearing adjustment (see below).
6. After checking or adjusting reel bearings, adjust cutting
unit (see Cutting Unit Operator’s Manual).
7. Install hydraulic reel motor to cutting unit (see Hydraulic
Reel Motor Installation in the Service and Repairs
section of this chapter).
Reel Bearing Adjustment (Fig. 12)
1. Make sure that no contact exists between bedknife
and reel.
2. Remove cutting unit components on LH side plate to
allow access to bearing adjuster nut. If cutting unit is
equipped with a rear roller brush, refer to Rear Roller
Brush (Optional) in the Service and Repairs section of
this chapter. If cutting unit is equipped with a groomer,
refer to Chapter 8 -- Groomer.
3. Loosen set screw that secures bearing adjuster nut
in LH side plate of cutting unit.
IMPORTANT: Over tightening reel bearing adjuster
nut may damage reel bearings.