Toro 04052TE, Operator'S Manual

4. 

Engage the traction lever and verify that the
switch plunger is depressed no more than
1.5mm (switch open).  Readjust as required.

Servicing The Bedbar

Removal

1. 

Turn the bedbar adjuster screw counter-
clockwise, until the channel bottoms out in the
adjuster frame (Fig. 39).

Figure 39

1. Bedbar adjusting screw
2. Spring tension screw
3. Thrust washer
4. Bedbar
5. Channel 
6. Adjuster frame 
7. Jam nut 
8. Bedbar bolt

2. 

Using a 7/8” standard wrench, back out the
spring tension screw, until the trust washer is no
longer tensioned against the bedbar (Fig. 38).

3.

On each side of the machine, loosen the jam nut
securing the bedbar bolt (Fig. 39). 

4. 

Remove each bedbar bolt allowing bedbar to be
pulled downward and removed from machine.
Account for (2) nylon and (2) stamped steel
washers on each end of bedbar (Fig. 39).

Assembly

1. 

Install the bedbar, positioning the mounting ears
between the thrust washer and channel on

bedbar adjuster.

2. 

Secure the bedbar to each side plate with bedbar
bolts (flange nuts on bolts) and (8) washers. A
nylon washer is to be positioned on each side of
side plate boss.  Place a steel washer outside
each of the nylon washers. Torque bolts 27–36
Nm. Tighten the flange nuts until the thrust
washers just rotate freely.

3. 

Adjust the bedbar, refer to 

Adjust The Bedknife

To The Reel.

Reel Backlapping

1. 

Remove plug in right reel drive cover (Fig, 40)

Figure 40

1. 

Cover plug

2. 

Insert a 1/2” socket extension, connected to
back lapping machine, into the square hole in
the center of reel pulley to backlap.

3. 

Backlap according to procedure in TORO

Sharpening Reel and Rotary Mowers Manual

,

Form No. 80-300 PT

Note: 

For a better cutting edge, run a file across

the front face of the bedknife when the lapping

Maintenance

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Be careful when lapping the reel because
contact with reel or other moving parts can
result in personal injury.

CAUTION

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