Reel Bearing Adjustment
Toinsure cutquality and long life of thecutting reel bear-
ings, periodically check reel bearing adjustment.
4. With the cutting unit and reel in a horizontal position,
use a13/8”socket andtorque wrench toovertighten the
bearing adjuster nut to 25 in--lb (2.8 N--m).
Check Reel Bearing Adjustment
5.
bearing adjuster nut from 15 to 17 in--lb (1.7 to 1.9
N--m).
Loosen the bearing adjuster nut and then torque
1.
Hydraulic Reel Motor Removal in the Service and Re-
pairs section of this chapter).
Remove hydraulic reel motor from cutting unit (see
6.
Using a suitable torque wrench and spline insert tool
2.
exists (see Cutting Unit Operator’s Manual).
Loosen bedknife to reel adjustment until no contact
(see Special Tools), check that reel rolling torque does
not exceed 10 in--lb (1.1 N--m). Also, check if reel bear-
ingendplayexists.Ifendplay existsafterbearingadjust-
er nut is properly torqued, replace the cutting reel
bearings and seals (see Reel Assembly and Reel As-
sembly Service in the Service and Repairs section of
this chapter).
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when handling the cutting reel.
7.
Apply Loctite #242 (or equivalent) to threads of set
screw and secure bearing adjuster nut in place with set
screw. Torque set screw from 12 to 15 in--lb (1.4 to 1.7
N--m).
3.
Hold on to the reel shaft and try to move the reel as-
sembly side to side. If reel end play exists, side to side
movement will be detected.
8.
ting unit components to cutting unit.
Afterreelbearingadjustment,installallremovedcut-
4.
Using a suitable torque wrench and spline insert tool
(see Special Tools), measure the rolling resistance of
the cutting reel. Cutting reel rolling torque should notex-
ceed 10 in--lb (1.1 N--m).
4
12 to 15 in--lb
(1.4
to 1.7 N--m)
5.
form reel bearing adjustment (see below).
Ifreelhasendplayorifrollingtorqueisincorrect,per-
1
6.
ting unit (see Cutting Unit Operator’s Manual).
After checking or adjusting reel bearings, adjust cut-
7.
draulic Reel Motor Installation in the Service and Re-
pairs section of this chapter).
Install hydraulic reel motor to cutting unit (see Hy-
15
(1.7
to 17 in--lb
to 1.9 N--m)
Reel Bearing Adjustment (Fig. 11)
1.
and reel.
Make sure that no contact exists between bedknife
3
2
Figure 11
2.
Remove cutting unit components on LH side plate to
1.
2.
LH side plate
Threaded insert
3.
4.
Bearing adjuster nut
Set screw
allow access to bearing adjuster nut. If cutting unit is
equipped with a rear roller brush, refer to Rear Roller
Brush (Optional) in the Service and Repairs section of
this chapter. If cutting unit is equipped with a groomer,
refer to Chapter 8 -- Groomer.
3.
Loosen set screw that secures bearing adjuster nut
in LH side plate of cutting unit.
IMPORTANT: Over tightening reel bearing adjuster
nut may damage reel bearings.
DPA Cutting Units
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