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Figure 17
1.
Strap buckle
3.
Strap
2.
Retaining nut
4.
Brush
3.
From 1 side of the groomer reel, slide a brush
into each groove around the full length of the
groomer reel (
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Figure 18
22 inch groomer shown
1.
Strap
3.
Toward rear of machine
2.
Brush
4.
Verify that the brushes are seated in the groomer
blade slots (
and
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Figure 19
1.
Brush
2.
Blade
5.
Loosely wrap the straps, as shown in
, around the groomer reel shaft and brushes,
inserting the straps in the grooves in the brushes
Position the straps on the brushes using the
following table:
Reel Size
Strap Spacing
18 inch
Position the straps between
blades 2 and 3; 11 and 12; 21
and 22; and 30 and 31
22 inch
Position the straps between
blades 2 and 3; 14 and 15; 26
and 27; and 38 and 39
27 inch
Position the straps between
blades 2 and 3; 23 and 24 or
24 and 25; 35 and 36; and 45
and 46
Important:
You must wrap the straps around
the groomer blade and brush assembly in the
primary rotating direction.
shows
the straps installed for forward rotation.
Note:
If the broomer brushes are not
seated properly in the blade slots, loosen the
groomer-blade retaining nuts on each end of the
groomer shaft, position the broomer brushes
properly in the blade slots, and tighten the
groomer-blade retaining nuts (
6.
Tighten the groomer blade retaining nuts; torque
them to 45.2 N∙m (400 in-lb).
7.
While pushing a screwdriver against the strap
buckle, grasp each strap with a locking pliers
and pull the straps tight until they lock into the
brush grooves (
).
8.
Trim the strap so that it is 6 mm (1/4 inch) from
the buckle and fold the excess strap over the
buckle.
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