Note:
After greasing groomer bearings, operate
groomer for 30 seconds, stop machine and wipe excess
grease from groomer shaft and seals.
27.
Adjust the height of the groomer. Refer to Adjusting
Groomer Height.
For Cutting Units Equipped with Rear
Roller Brushes
1.
Park the traction unit on a level surface and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Ensure that the cutting units are disengaged. Lower
the cutting units to the ground. Turn the engine off
and remove the key. Remove all cutting units from
traction unit.
3.
Remove the (2) roller brush cover mounting nuts and
remove the cover (
Figure 15
1.
Belt cover
4.
While rotating the reel, which will rotate the drive
pulley, pry the belt off the drive pulley (
).
G01 1425
1
2
3
Figure 16
1.
Bearing housing shaft
3.
Driver pulley
2.
Spacer
Note:
Wear a padded glove or use a heavy rag to
rotate the reel.
Note:
If the idler pulley is fixed, release the belt
tension by loosening the nut securing the roller brush
idler pulley to the roller brush pivot plate. Do not
remove the nut.
5.
Remove the bolt securing the roller brush drive pulley
to the bearing housing shaft (
).
6.
Remove the roller brush drive pulley and the spacer
from the shaft (
7.
Remove the (2) capscrews securing the roller brush
pivot plate to the bearing housing (
Figure 17
1.
Shoulder bolt
5.
Roller brush mounting
bracket
2.
Brush plate
6.
Flange lock nuts
3.
Capscrew
7.
Roller brush bearing
housing
4.
Grommet in bearing
housing
8.
Remove the shoulder bolt securing the roller brush
pivot plate to the bearing housing (
9.
Remove the pivot plate with idler pulley assembly still
attached (
10.
Remove the (2) screws securing the bearing housing to
the cutting unit side plate (
).
11.
Remove the bearing housing from the side plate (
10