Units
DPA Cutting
Rev. EReelmaster 6500--D/6700--D
DPA Cutting Units
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Reel Assembly Removal (Fig. 25)
1. Position machine on a cleanand level s urface, lower
cutting units, stop engine, engage parkingbrake and re-
move key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove the cutting unit from the machine and place
on a flat work area.
3. Ifcutting unitis equipped witha counterweight onLH
side plate (as shown in Figure 25), remove the two (2)
capscrewssecuringthecounterweighttothesideplate.
Remove counter weight from the cutting unit. Remove
and discard o--ring from counter weight.
4. Ifcutting unit is equippedwith an optional groomer or
rear roller brush, remove components for those options
from left hand side plate of cutting unit. See Service and
Repairs section of Chapter 8 -- Groomer for information
on groomer. See Rear Roller Brush in the Service and
Repairs section of this chapter for information on rear
roller brush.
5. Remove the bedbar pivot bolt and washers from the
LH side plate.
6. Loosen fasteners that secure front and rear rollersto
LHsideplate(seeFrontRoller RemovalandRearRoller
Removal in this section).
7. Remove cap screw and flat washer that secure rear
grass shield to LH side plate (Fig. 26).
8. Remove flange head screw that secures support
tube, frame spacer and carrier frame to LH side plate
(Fig. 26).
Note: The reel bearings andgrease seals are press fit
on the cutting reel shaft and should remain on the reel
when removing the LH side plate.
9. Removeshoulderbolts(item8) andflangenuts(item
24) that secure the LH side plate to the cutting unit
frame.Removethe LHside platefrom thereels haft, roll-
ers, bedbar and cutting unit frame.
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when removing the cutting reel.
10.Carefully slide the cutting reel with bearings, grease
seals and splined inserts from the RH side plate.
11.Inspect and service cutting reel assembly as re-
quired (see Reel Assembly Service in this section).
1. Carrier frame
2. Shim (if equipped)
3. Support tube
4. Frame spacer
5. Flat washer
6. Cap screw
7. Flange head screw
8. Rear grass shield
9. LH side plate
Figure 26
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3
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6
8
4
7
5
15 to 19 ft--lb
(20to25N--m)
27 to 33 ft--lb
(37to44N--m)
Loctite #242
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Reel Assembly Installation (Fig. 25)
1. Thoroughly clean side plates and other cutting unit
components. Inspect side plates for wear or damage
and replace if needed.
Note: Check that grease seals on cutting reel shaft
are flush to 0.060” (1.5 mm) away from retaining ring on
reel shaft. If necessary, adjust position of grease seals
to allow proper clearance.
2. Make sure that grease seals and bearings are prop-
erly greased and positioned on cutting reel (see Reel
Assembly Service in this section). Apply thin coat of
grease to outside of grease seals and bearings on cut-
ting reel to ease reel installation. Also, apply grease to
bearing bores and threads in side plates.
CAUTION
Contact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting
unit parts can result in personal injury. Use
heavy gloves when installing the cutting reel.
IMPORTANT: During cutting reel installation, keep
inner and outer bearing races aligned. If bearing
races are not aligned, binding will occur and reel
installation may cause bearing damage.
