Baroness LM285, Owner'S Operating Manual, Page: 35 / 65

1 Reel rotation/stop switching lever
A Rotate
B Stop
Adjust the engagement between the reel cutter
(cutting cylinder) and the bed knife (bottom
blade) so that newspaper (two pieces) will be
cut by the edge of both blades when the blades
in their entirety come slightly into contact with
each other via the adjusting nuts.
Insert two or three 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) to check the sharpness
of the blades.
Check the sharpness of the entire range (three
or four points from left edge to right) of the reel
cutter (cutting cylinder).
If a gap is created between edges:
Loosen the cutter adjustment nut to apply
more contact pressure between the reel
cutter (cutting cylinder) and the bed knife
(bottom blade).
If the reel cutter (cutting cylinder) is too tight
to turn:
Tighten the cutter adjustment nut to reduce
the contact pressure between the reel cutter
(cutting cylinder) and the bed knife (bottom
blade).
If the blades still cannot cut well:
Perform lapping of the reel cutter (cutting
cylinder).
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1 Cutter adjustment nut
2 Spring
3 Pipe with cutter adjustment screw
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Adjustment of Cutting Height
Roller (Roller Type)
Adjust the cutting height to fit your cutting work.
You can adjust the front roller in four stages.
(10~22mm) (20~30mm) (28~40mm) (38~60mm)
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Attach the front roller in a position within the
range of cutting height that suits your work
requirements.
To increase cutting height:
Loosen cutting height adjustment nut A,
tighten cutting height adjustment nut B,
then lower the rear roller.
Use the cutting height gauge to
determine the position, then tighten
cutting height adjustment nut A securely.
To decrease cutting height:
Loosen cutting height adjustment nut B,
tighten cutting height adjustment nut A,
then raise the rear roller.
Use the cutting height gauge to
determine the position, then tighten
cutting height adjustment nut B securely.
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Handling Instructions
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Adjustment Before Operating