Maintenance; Lubrication; Grinding - Toro Reelmaster 5 Blade Operator's Manual

bedknife and reel (Fig. 11). Use a ball peen hammer to
straighten any reel blades that may be bent. Since
bedknife usually springs away from the reel upon
impact, bedknife must be adjusted; refer to Parallel
Bedknife to Reel, page 6.
Figure 11

Maintenance

Lubrication

1. The gear cases have been fully lubricated at the factory.
Once each season, drain and clean the right and left gear
cases. When gear cases are clean, add SAE 140 gear
lube; refer to Gear Case Oil, page 5.
2. The mowers should be greased every 8 hours of
operation with Heavy Duty 2 wheel bearing grease, to
obtain maximum life. This grease can be used on all
greasing points (Fig. 12). When pressure is felt while
greasing the roller, bearing cavity between seals if full.
DO NOT CONTINUE TO GREASE BECAUSE
INNER BEARING SEAL MAY BE DAMAGED.
Important
Do not use high pressure hose to clean areas
where there are seals or bearings because foreign matter
will likely be forced into the bearing. The result will be
rapid seal and bearing deterioration. Grease the mower
immediately after cleaning. Failure to do so may cause
damage to the bearings or other components.

Grinding

Note: For detailed sharpening information, order the Toro
Sharpening Reel and Rotary Mowers Manual, from the
Commercial Service Department.
New and old bedknives should be ground attached to the
bedbar; this ensures rigidity during grinding and insures a
true knife. Refer to figure 13 when grinding tHe knives and
obtain as near as possible the relief angles indicated. In
grinding, avoid a hard contact between knife and grinding
wheel. If hard contact occurs, excessive heat buildup will
take place, causing premature wearing of the grinding
wheel and reduced life of the knife.
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Figure 12