Toro 04861, Service Manual

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Installing the Bedbar
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Figure 101
1. Side plate 5. Metal washer
2. Rubber bushing 6. Bedbar
3. Nylon bushing 7. Bedbar pivot bolt
4. Plastic washer (2 each) 8. Lock nut
1. If rubber bushing (item 2 in Figure 101 ) was removed from either side plate,
apply grease to outside surface of new bushing and install into side plate
(1). The bushing (4) should be installed flush with the inside surface of the
side plate; refer to
Figure 101 .
2. If removed, install the nylon bushings (4) with flange facing outward; refer to
Figure 101 .
3. Apply anti-seize lubricant to the threads and shank of each bedbar bolt (7);
refer to Figure 101 .
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting unit parts can result
in personal injury. Use heavy gloves when handling the bedbar.
Note: If a new bedknife is attached to the bedbar, there may be interference
between the bedknife and the reel when installing the bedbar. Turn the
bedbar adjusting screws counterclockwise to increase bedknife clearance
if necessary.
4. Position the bedbar assembly (8) into the cutting unit. Make sure that the top
of each bedbar arm is between the washer (9) and adjuster screw flange (7).
IMPORTANT
When installing the washers, make sure that the plastic washers (6
and 15) are positioned against the side plate.
5. Position one plastic washer (item 4 in Figure 101 ) between the bedbar (16)
and each side plate (1).
6. Slide a metal washer (item 5 in Figure 101 ) onto the bedbar bolt (7).
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