Toro Greensmaster Flex 21 Service Manual page 141

NOTE: The drive pulley has left handed threads. To
prevent cutting reel from turning when removing drive
pulley, block reel with piece of wood.
8. Use a 3/8 in. drive wrench to remove drive pulley
(item 4) from the cutting reel shaft.
9. Hold the side plate adapters (item 9) with an allen
wrench to keep from turning. Remove two lock nuts
(item 7) that secure the groomer RH side plate to the
side plate adapters. Remove the groomer RH side plate.
10.Remove the cap plug from LH side plate (Fig. 8).
11. Remove the nut that secures the groomer shaft to
the LH side plate.
12.Pull the groomer reel from the LH side plate.
13.Inspect seals, bushings and bearings in side plates
for wear or damage. Replace components as needed.
Installation
1. Park mower on a level surface. Make sure engine is
OFF. Remove high tension lead from the spark plug.
2. Apply a light coating of grease to seal lips in RH and
LH side plates. Make sure that seals, bushings and
bearing are properly positioned in side plates.
3. Carefully place groomer reel assembly into the LH
side plate bearings taking care not to damage seal in
side plate. Thread flange nut onto the shaft threads but
do not tighten.
4. Carefully place RH side plate onto groomer shaft tak-
ing care not to damage seals in side plate. Position side
plate to the sideplate adapters. Secure side plate with
two lock nuts. Tighten lock nuts until the side plate will
no longer rotate. Then, hold the side plate adapters with
an allen wrench and loosen lock nuts 1/4 turn.
NOTE: The drive pulley has left handed threads.
5. Apply a light coating of grease to drive pulley hub tak-
ing care not to get grease on belt surface. Install and
tighten drive pulley onto the reel shaft.
6. Place square key in groomer shaft slot and install
driven pulley onto the groomer shaft. Thread flange nut
onto the shaft threads but do not tighten.
7. Secure groomer reel by tightening flange nuts on
both ends of groomer shaft. Torque flange nuts from 100
to 120 in–lb (11.3 to 13.6 N–m).
8. Install cap plug (item 22) into LH side plate (Fig. 8).
9. Insert front roller into LH groomer arm.
Greensmaster Flex 21
1
1. Cap screw
2. Front roller shaft
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1. Roller retaining cap screw
2. Cap plug
1
2
1. RH side plate
2. Drive pulley
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2
Figure 7
3. Groomer shaft assembly
4. Locknut/spring washer
2
Figure 8
Figure 9
3. Driven pulley
Groomer (Model 04204) (Rev. B)
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3