Cutting Reel Service - Toro Greensmaster
Flex 18 04018 Service Manual

Cutting Reel Service (Fig. 33)
NOTE: Install new reel components on each end of the
reel shaft that mates with newly serviced side plate com-
ponents.
1. Remove the v–ring seal from the reel shaft.
2. Using a flat blade screw driver or similar tool, careful-
ly remove wear sleeve from the reel shaft taking care to
not damage the reel shaft surface. Discard wear sleeve
after removal.
3. Inspect the reel shaft as follows. Reel should be re-
placed if damage or wear is determined.
A. Check the reel shaft for bending and distortion by
placing the shaft ends in V–blocks.
B. Check the reel blades for bending or cracking.
C. Check the threads on the ends of the reel shaft for
wear or damage. Also, inspect woodruff keyslot for
damage.
D. Check the service limit of the reel diameter (see
Preparing Reel for Grinding in this section).
IMPORTANT: During installation, do not nick or
scratch the wear sleeve surface as grease seal fail-
ure could result.
4. Apply grease to reel shaft to ease wear sleeve instal-
lation. Using tool TOR4105 (see Special Tools), press
the wear sleeve onto the reel shaft. Make sure that wear
sleeve is flush to 0.015" (flush to 0.4 mm) past the bear-
ing shoulder.
5. Slide the v–ring seal onto the reel shaft with the thick
shoulder of the v–ring seal facing inward.
Greensmaster Flex 18/21
WEAR SLEEVE TO BE FLUSH
TO 0.015" (0.4 MM) PAST
BEARING SHOULDER
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1. Reel shaft
2. Wear sleeve
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Figure 33
3. V–ring seal
Cutting Unit