Toro Greensmaster 3150 Service Manual page 215

Bedknife Replacement
1. Do steps 1 - 4 under Bedbar Removal and Installa-
tion in this section of the book.
2. Remove bedknife screws and remove bedknife.
3. Remove all rust, scale, and corrosion from bedbar
surface before installing the bedknife.
4. Install new bedknife with new bedknife screws
(57-4910). Apply clean SAE 30 oil to the screws before
installing screws. Tighten the screws to a torque of 200
to 250 in-lb. working from the center toward each end of
the bedbar (Fig. 37).
5. Grind the new bedknife to match it to the bedbar.
Note: For proper grinding of bedknife, follow proce-
dures in the Toro publication "Sharpening Reel and
Rotary Mowers", Form No. 80-300-PT.
6. Do steps 6 - 16 under Bedbar Removal and Installa-
tion in this section of the book.
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. Do steps 1 - 6 under Bedbar Removal and Installa-
tion in this section of the book.
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. Raise or remove front roller assembly.
A. Loosen the locknuts securing height of cut ad-
justing rods at both ends of the cutting unit and the
roller shaft clamp bolts (Fig. 38).
B. Turn height of cut adjustment knobs to raise roll-
er out of way or remove roller if necessary.
For proper grinding of reel, follow procedures in the Toro
publication "Sharpening Reel and Rotary Mowers",
Form No. 80-300-PT.
3. Do steps 8 - 16 under Bedbar Removal and Installa-
tion in this section of the book. After grinding, assemble
cutting unit, check bearing adjustment and adjust top
shield and bar. Backlap if necessary to get desired fit be-
tween reel and bedknife.
Greensmaster 3150
1. Height of cut locknut
2. Roller shaft clamp bolt
3. Height of cut knob
4. Grooming reel cover
5. Cover screws and washers
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Figure 37
Figure 38
Repairs