Toro 2300-D Bedbar Removal and Installation through Fig, Bedbar Installation, Cutting Units

Bedbar Removal and Installation (Fig. 19 through Fig. 21)

Bedbar Removal

1.Turn bedknife adjusting handle to loosen bedknife to reel contact (Fig. 19).

2.Remove both jam nuts and hex socket set screws from the bedbar yoke (Fig. 19)

3.Unscrew adjusting handle (left±hand threaded) un- til it is removed from the cutting unit (Fig. 19).

4.Loosen both adjusting lock nuts on the adjusting housing (Fig. 20).

5.Remove both carriage bolts and nuts from the ad- justing housing (Fig. 20).

6.Remove both carriage bolts and nuts from the bed- bar housing. Remove bedbar from the cutting unit (Fig. 21).

7.Remove capscrew, lock washer, flat washer, and spacer from the end of the bedbar (Fig. 21).

8.Remove adjusting housing and bedbar housing from the bed bar. Remove bedbar washer (Fig. 21).

9.Sharpen or replace bedknife as necessary (see Bedknife Replacement and Grinding).

Bedbar Installation

1.Inspect flanged bushings and bushing assemblies for wear; replace if necessary (Fig. 21).

2.Clean and apply anti±seize lubricant to both bedbar pivots. Install bedbar washer on the bedbar (Fig. 21)

3.Install bedbar adjusting housing and bedbar hous- ing on the bed bar. Reinstall spacer, flat washer, lock washer, and cap screw on the bedbar (Fig. 21).

4.Install bedbar assembly on the cutting unit.

5.Secure bedbar housing to the cutting unit with both carriage bolts and nuts (Fig. 21). Secure adjusting hous- ing to the cutting unit with both carriage bolts and nuts (Fig. 20).

6.Tighten both adjusting lock nuts on the adjusting housing (Fig. 20).

7.Install adjusting handle on the cutting unit by screw- ing it in (Fig. 19).

8.Apply Never Seize to both hex socket set screws. Seat both hex socket set screws into the bedbar yoke and tapered seats of the pivot hub with a slight preload (Fig. 19).

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Figure 19

1.	Adjusting handle	4.	Bedbar yoke
2.	Jam nut	5.	Cutting unit
3.	Hex socket set screw	6.	Pivot hub

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Figure 20

1. Adjusting lock nut 3. Carriage bolt and nut

2.Adjusting housing

9.Tighten jam nuts onto the hex socket set screws. The handle should be centered within the bedbar yoke. The handle should turn freely with a good solid clicking action.

10.Adjust bedknife to reel (see Bedknife to Parallel to Reel Adjustment).

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