Toro 04861, Service Manual

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Removing the Reel Assembly (continued)
parking brake, rotate the key switch to O
FF
, and remove the key; refer to
the Operator's Manual .
2. Disconnect the battery pack; refer to Disconnecting and Connecting the
Lithium Battery Pack (page 5–3) .
3. Remove the cutting unit assembly from the machine; refer to the traction
unit Operator’s Manual .
4. If the cutting unit is equipped with an optional groomer, remove the groomer
gear box; refer to Removing the Gearbox Assembly (page 8–4) .
5. Remove the reel drive assembly; refer to Removing the Reel Drive Assembly
(page 4–7) .
6. Remove the fasteners securing the counterweight (24) and gasket (23) to the
RH side plate. Remove the counterweight and discard the gasket.
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting unit parts can result
in personal injury. Use heavy gloves when removing the cutting reel.
IMPORTANT
If the reel bearings or seals are being replaced, the right and left reel
nuts must be removed. Use the following procedure to restrain the
reel and loosen the components before removing the roller.
7. Loosen the RH reel nut and LH reel nut.
A. Tip up the cutting unit to access the bottom of the reel.
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Figure 110
1. Reel nut – RH 3. Support plate, weld side
2. Reel shaft 4. Pry bar
B. Insert a long- handled pry bar (3/8 x 12 inch with screwdriver handle
recommended) through the bottom of the cutting unit. The pry bar should
pass between the top of the reel shaft and the backs of the reel blades so
that the reel will not move; refer to
Figure 110 .
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