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CAUTION
To prevent personal injury and damage to the
cutting edges, handle the reel with extreme
care.
9.10 REEL-TO-BEDKNIFE ADJUSTMENT
1. Read section 9.1 before making the
adjustment.
2. Start adjustment at the leading end of the
reel, followed by the trailing end.
The leading end of the blade is the end that
passes over the bedknife first during normal
that rotation.
3. Loosen nut (C) 1/4 turn on both ends of the
cutting unit.
a. Turn adjuster (A) in 1/16 to 1/8 turn
increments.
b. Slide a feeler gauge or shim stock
0,025 mm between the reel blade and the
bedknife. Do not turn the reel.
c. Adjust the trailing end of the reel in the
same manner then recheck the
adjustment at the leading end.
d. Tighten all hardware and recheck the
adjustment.
e. When properly adjusted, 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
degrees to the bedknife.
Leading
Edge of Reel
Normal
Rotation
TK16
TK18
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
ADJUSTMENTS 9