Rev. E
Reelmaster 6500--D/6700--DDPA Groomer Page 7.3 -- 16
Height Adjuster Assembly
Figure 16
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
4
3
1
2
9
10
11
8
5
6
7
12
13
14
30 to 40 in--lb
(3.4 to 4.5 N--m)
Antiseize
Lubricant
(23to28N--m)
Antiseize
Lubricant
Antiseize
Lubricant
NOTE: The groomer reel drive is located on the oppo-
site side of the cutting unitfrom the cutting reel hydraulic
motor. Figure 16 shows c omponents used when the
groomer reel drive is on the left side of the cutting unit.
Disassembly (Fig. 16)
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 using Figure 16 as a
guide.
3. Clean all components and inspect for wear or dam-
age. Replace all worn or damaged components.
Assembly (Fig. 16)
1. Assemble height adjuster using Figure16 as a guide
noting the following items:
A. If bushing (item 10) was removed from upper
ramp, press new bushing into housing fully to the
shoulder in the bore.
B. If jam nuts (item 4) were removed from ball joint
rod, apply antiseizelubricant tothreads ofrod where
jam nuts will be positioned. Install jam nuts so that
distance from end of ball joint rod to top of upper nut
is from 3.060” to 3.180” (7.8 to 8.0 cm).
C. Apply antiseize lubricant to threads of groomer
adjuster (item 12) before installing it on threads of
ball joint rod.
D. If detent spring (item 13) was removed, secure
detentspringto upperrampwith washer headscrew.
Torque screw from 30 to 40 in--lb (3.4 to 4.5 N--m).
2. Secure ball joint rod to groomer plate with shoulder
bolt(item2).Torqueshoulderbolt from17to 21ft--lb(23
to 28 N--m).
3. Check groomer reel height and adjust as needed.
4. Aftergroomer heighthas been adjusted, adjust loca-
tion of jam nuts so compression spring length is 1.375”
(3.5 cm) when the groomer handle is in the disengaged
position (handle toward rear of cutting unit).
