Caution
Before cutting newspaper as a test, be sure to
stop the engine and wear gloves to protect
your hands.
Pay attention not to let the reel cutter (cutting
cylinder) catch your gloves. Otherwise, you
may injure your hand or fingers.
Important
Check the sharpness of the blade by checking
the blade engagement after cutting grass.
Shift the traveling/working selector lever to
"Travel OFF."
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Traveling/Working selector lever
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Reel ON
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Travel ON
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Travel OFF
Insert one or two strips of newspaper into the
space between the reel cutter (cutting
cylinder) and the bed knife (bottom blade) at
an angle of 90 degrees. Then, rotate the reel
cutter (cutting cylinder) counter-clockwise
(when you face the mower unit from the left)
by hand to check the sharpness of the
blades.
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A
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Reel cutter
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Bed knife
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Rotation direction
Check the sharpness of the entire range
(three or four points from the left edge to the
right one) of the reel cutter (cutting cylinder).
Using a piece of chalk, mark locations on the
blade that are sharp.
Place the machine so that the bed knife will
be on the level with a roller receiver or jack
stands etc.
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Roller receiver
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Lapping machine
Connect the lapping machine or the lapping
handle (accessory tool) to the lapping bolt on
the machine.
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Lapping bolt
Rotate the reel cutter (cutting cylinder)
clockwise (when you face the mower unit
from the left).
Turn on the lapping machine.
Or rotate the lapping handle.
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LM56GB/LM66TB
Maintenance
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