ADJUSTMENTS 8
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8.3 BEDKNIFE ADJUSTMENT ___________________________________________________
Read Section 8.2 before making the adjustment.
Start adj
ustment at leading end of reel, followed by the
trailing end. The leading end of the reel blade is that end
which passes over the bedknife first during normal reel
rotation. (
B
-Figure 8B)
1. Set leading edge of reel. Use adjuster
(A)
, to set the
bedknife-to-reel gap. Screw adjuster down
(clockwise) to reduce gap.
2. Slide a feeler gauge or shim stock - 0.001 in. to
0.003 in. (0.0025 to 0.0076 cm) - between the reel
blade and the bedknife
(B)
. Do not turn the reel.
3. Adjust the trailing end of the reel in the same
manner then recheck the adjustment at the leading
end.
4. When the reel is properly adjusted to the bedknife,
the reel will spin freely and you should be able to
cut a piece of newspaper, along the full length of the
reel, when the paper is held at 90° to the bedknife.
Note:
Avoid excessive tightening or damage may
occur to bedknife and reel blades. Reels must turn
freely
.
Figure 8C
8.4 CUTTING HEIGHT _________________________________________________________
Note:
Always make the reel-to-bedknife adjustment before
adjusting height of cut, Section 8.2 and 8.3.
1. Raise mowers to transport position, engage the parking
brake, stop engine, and remove key from ignition
switch.
2. Set desired cutting height on the gauge
(I)
.
a. Measure distance between underside of screw
head and gauge block surface
(
J)
.
b. Adjust screw
(F)
to obtain desired height then
tighten the wing nut.
3. Loosen the hardware on the front roller brackets
(E)
just enough to allow the adjuster to raise or lower the
roller.
4. Place gauge
(I)
across bottom of front and rear rollers
near one end of roller.
5. Slide the head of gauge screw over the bedknife
(G)
and adjust the hand knob
(H)
to close the gap between
the screwhead and bedknife.
Tighten locknut
(E).
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 on opposite
end. Complete adjustment to one end before adjusting
opposite end.
6. Tighten hardware and recheck each end.
Figure 8D
CAUTION
To prevent personal injury and damage to the cutting
edges, handle the reel with extreme care
!
A
B
LF007
J
E
F
G
H
I
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