Reelmaster 5010 Series
Cutting Units (Rev. C)
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Service and Repairs
Hydraulic Reel Motor
IMPORTANT: When performing maintenance pro-
cedures on the cutting units, carefully position the
cutting unit reel motors to prevent damage t o the
motors or hydraulic hoses.
Removal
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. Loosen two (2) cap screws that secure the hydraulic
reel motor to the cutting unit side plate. Rotate motor
clockwise and remove motor.
3. Place protective plastic cap (see Special Tools) into
the hole in the cutting unit side plate to prevent debris
entry into reel bearing area.
Inspection
1. Check reel insert splines for w ear. Replace if neces-
sary (see Reel Removal and Installation in the Service
and Repairs section of this chapter).
Installation
NOTE: Refer to Figure 15 for correct placement of cut-
ting unit reel motors and weights.
1. Coat spline shaft of the reel motor with No. 2 multi-
purpose lithium base grease.
2. Installthe cap screwsfor thereel drive motor intothe
cutting unit side plate and leave approximately 1/2 inch
(12.7 mm) of threads exposed on each screw.
3. Rotate the motor clockwise so the motor flanges
clear the capscrews in the cutting unitside plates. Align
reel motor shaft splines with cutting reel insert splines.
Slide motor shaft into reel insert.
4. Rotate the motor counterclockwise until the motor
flanges are encircling the cap screws. Tighten two (2)
cap screws to secure reel motor to cutting unit.
1. Reel motor location 2. Weight location
Figure 15
FRONT
4 1 5
32
12
1. Hydraulic reel motor 2. Cap screws
Figure 16
1
2
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