Cutting Units
Reelmaster 6500-D/6700-D Page 7 - 17 Cutting Units
Removal
6. Loosen bedknife adjusting knob to loosen bedknife to
reel contact.
7. Loosen locknut on bedknife adjuster assembly and
disengaging adjuster from bedbar (Fig. 25).
8. Remove bedbar leveling screw from L.H. side of cut-
ting unit.
9. Remove fasteners securing L.H. and R.H. bedbar
pivot hubs to frame.
10. Remove bedbar assembly.
11. Remove capscrew, washer and quad ring from R.H.
end of bedbar.
12. Remove R.H. and L.H. pivot hubs from bedbar.
13. Sharpen or replace bedknife as necessary (see
Bedknife Replacement and Grinding).
Installation
1. Inspect bedbar end bushingsand flange bushingsfor
wear and replace if necessary.
2. Install R.H. and L.H. pivot hubs onto bedbar.
3. Install quad ring, washer and capscrewto R.H. end of
bedbar.
4. Install bedbar onto cutting unit and secure pivot hubs
to frame with fasteners removed in step 4 above.
5. Install bedbar leveling capscrewand nuts toL.H. side
of cutting unit.
6. Install bedknife adjusting knob assembly. Tighten
locknut to compress spring to dimension s hown
(Fig. 26).
7. Adjust bedknife to reel (see Bedknife to Reel Adjust-
ment).
Figure 25
1. Bedknife Adjusting Knob
1
2
2. Locknut
1.25 in. (32 mm)
Figure 26
