Service Manual

Reelmaster 5010 Series
DPA Cutting Units
Page 7 − 25
Reel Assembly Removal (Fig. 33)
1. Position machine on a clean and level surface, lower
cutting units, stop engine, engage parking brake and re-
move key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove the cutting unit from the machine and place
on a flat work area.
3. If the cutting unit is equipped with a counterweight or
accessory on LH side plate (as shown in Figure 33), re-
move the counter weight or accessory. Remove and dis-
card the O−ring from counter weight.
4. 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 8 − Belt Driven Groomer for
information on groomer. See Rear Roller Brush in the
Service and Repairs section of this chapter for informa-
tion on rear roller brush.
5. Remove the bedbar pivot bolt and washers from the
LH side plate.
6. Loosen fasteners that secure front and rear rollers to
LH side plate (see Front Roller Removal and Rear Roller
Removal in this section).
7. Remove cap screw and flat washer that secure rear
grass shield to LH side plate (Fig. 34).
8. Remove flange head screw that secures support
tube, frame spacer and carrier frame to LH side plate
(Fig. 34).
NOTE: The reel bearings and grease seals are press fit
on the cutting reel shaft and should remain on the reel
when removing the LH side plate.
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.
9. Remove shoulder bolts (item 7) and flange nuts that
secure the LH side plate to the cutting unit frame. Re-
move the LH side plate from the reel shaft, rollers, bed-
bar assembly and cutting unit frame.
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when removing the cutting reel.
10.Carefully pull the cutting reel with bearings, grease
seals and splined inserts from the RH side plate.
1. Carrier frame
2. Shim (if equipped)
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 34
1
3
2
6
8
4
7
5
15 to 19 ft−lb
(20 to 25 N−m)
27 to 33 ft−lb
(37 to 44 N−m)
Loctite #243
9
4
11. Inspect and service cutting reel assembly as re-
quired (see Reel Assembly Service in this section).
Reel Assembly Installation (Fig. 33)
1. Thoroughly clean side plates and other cutting unit
components. Inspect side plates for wear or damage
and replace if needed.
NOTE: Check that grease seals on cutting reel shaft
are flush to 0.060” (1.5 mm) away from retaining ring on
reel shaft. If necessary, adjust position of grease seals
to allow proper clearance.
2. Make sure that grease seals and bearings are prop-
erly greased and positioned on cutting reel (see Reel
Assembly Service in this section). Apply thin coat of
grease to outside of grease seals and bearings on cut-
ting reel to ease reel installation. Also, apply grease to
bearing bores and threads in side plates.
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when installing the cutting reel.
DPA Cutting
Units