Service Manual

Cutting Units
03857, 03858, 03859
Reelmaster 6500–D/6700–D Page 8.1 – 31 Cutting UnitsRev. C
Model 03857, S/N 80302 & Up
Model 03858, S/N 81419 & Up
Model 03859, S/N 81993 & Up
6. Insert a thrust washer onto horizontal shaft of pivot
knuckle as shown in figure 51.
7. Insert the horizontal shaft of the pivot knuckle into
the mounting tube of the carrier frame (Fig. 51).
8. Secure pivot knuckle to carrier frame with a thrust
washer, flat washer and a flange head capscrew
(Fig. 51).
9. Insert a thrust washer onto vertical shaft of pivot
knuckle (Fig. 51).
10. Insert the vertical shaft of the pivot knuckle into lift
arm pivot hub (Fig. 51). Guide the pivot knuckle in place
between the two rubber centering bumpers in the under
side of the lift arm steering plate.
11. Insert the lynch pin into the cross hole on the pivot
knuckle shaft (Fig. 51).
12. Mount the motor to the drive end of the cutting unit
and secure with two capscrews provided (Fig. 50).
13. On front center and left rear cutting units, plug
speed sensor wire harness connector into traction unit
wire harness connector.
14. On motor side of cutting unit, insert speed sensor
end of harness through cutting unit rear frame tube and
route to counterweight.
15. Install small O–ring onto speed sensor and insert
sensor into hole in counterweight (Fig. 49).
16. Secure sensor to counterweight with a sensor hold-
er and a M6 x 20 mm capscrew (Fig. 49).
17. If fixed cutting unit position is required, insert steer-
ing pin into pivot knuckle mounting hole (Fig. 51)
18. Hook spring wire around bottom of steering pin (Fig.
51).
Figure 51
1. Carrier frame
2. Pivot knuckle
3. Lift arm steering plate
4. Lynch pin
5. Steering pin
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