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Reelmaster 3550−DGroomer Page 8 − 14
Height Adjuster Assembly
Figure 13
1. Groomer plate (LH drive shown)
2. Shoulder bolt
3. Ball joint rod
4. Jam nut
5. Compression spring
6. Flange head screw
7. Lower ramp
8. External snap ring
9. Upper ramp
10. Bushing
11. Flat washer
12. Groomer adjuster
13. Detent spring
14. Washer head screw
17 to 21 ft−lb
30 to 40 in−lb
(3.4 to 4.5 N−m)
Antiseize
Lubricant
(23 to 28 N−m)
Antiseize
Lubricant
Antiseize
Lubricant
Left Side Driven Groomer Assembly Shown
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Loctite #242
NOTE: The groomer reel drive is located on the oppos-
ite side of the cutting unit from the cutting reel hydraulic
motor.
Disassembly (Fig. 13)
1. Park machine on a clean and level surface, lower
cutting units completely to the ground, stop engine, en-
gage parking brake and remove key from the ignition
switch.
2. Disassemble height adjuster.
3. Clean all components and inspect for wear or dam-
age. Replace all worn or damaged components.
Assembly (Fig. 13)
1. Assemble height adjuster:
A. If bushing was removed from upper ramp, press
new bushing into housing fully to the shoulder in the
bore.
B. If jam nuts were removed from ball joint rod, apply
antiseize lubricant to threads of rod where jam nuts
will be positioned (close to rod eye). Install jam nuts
and thread all the way to rod eye end of ball joint rod.
C. Apply antiseize lubricant to shoulder of groomer
adjuster before installing it on ball joint rod.
D. If detent spring was removed, secure detent
spring to upper ramp with washer head screw.
Torque screw from 30 to 40 in−lb (3.4 to 4.5 N−m).
2. Apply antiseize lubricant to shoulder of shoulder bolt.
Apply Loctite to shoulder bolt threads and secure ball
joint rod to groomer plate with shoulder bolt. Torque
shoulder bolt from 17 to 21 ft−lb (23 to 28 N−m).
3. Check groomer reel height and adjust as needed.
4. After groomer height has been adjusted, adjust loca-
tion of jam nuts so compression spring length is 1.38”
(3.5 cm) when the groomer handle is in the disengaged
position (handle toward rear of cutting unit).