Mower blade adjustments
WARNING: BLADES ARE EXTREMELY SHARP. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH BLADES WHEN
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO AVOID INJURY.
Note: Blades are factory adjusted.
Adjustment
nut
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Blades have been pre-adjusted prior to leaving the factory.
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Misalignment can occur, often caused by blades being too loose or too tight. This can
cause an uneven cut or mower being hard to push.
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Each end of the cutting bar can be adjusted separately.
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The cutting bar blade, located under the reel, pivots. The two adjustment nuts at the
back of the move cutter bar away, if turned counter-clockwise, or closer to the blades, if
turned clockwise.
CAUTION
:
Α
djusting the screws for blade adjustments is a very sensitive procedure. A turn of 1/16 is considered a major
adjustment.
Β
efore tightening one adjusting screw, make sure to loosen the opposite screw an equal amount.
TROUBLESHOOTING ADJUSTMENTS
1. Turn
mower
upside-down.
2. Insert a piece of paper between cutter bar and reel blades, and slowly turn wheel by hand.
3. All blades should slice the paper evenly, along the entire length of the cutter bar while the reel turns smoothly.
4. If mower has an intermittent cut, adjustment should be made to the appropriate side of blades to attain proper cutting
action.
WARNING
:
Do not over-tighten adjusting screws, as this could damage
cutter bar. Both screws must be tight on final adjustment.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Minimum care is required to ensure smooth operation of your mower.
2. To avoid damage to mower or cutting blades, keep area to be mowed free from debris.
3. For best results, regularly apply lubricant to mower’s cutting surfaces, cutting reel axle shaft and wheels.
WARNING
:
Clean any grinding compound or debris from the cutter bar
blade, reel blade, pinions and pawls.
NOTE:
Use industrial or valve lapping compound between 100–240 grit. Lubricate the axle and pinion with a light film of
wheel bearing grease.
OPERATION
Cutting height adjustments
1. The cutting height of the 14 and 16 in. reel mowers can be adjusted from 5/8 – 1 7/8 in.
using the roller assembly.
Adjustment
nut
2. For the lowest cutting position, loosen and remove the adjustment nuts on both sides of
roller assembly. Position bolt through the bottom hole of the plastic roller bracket and
top hole of the mower side plate.
3. For highest cutting position, loosen and remove the adjustment nuts on both sides of
roller assembly. Position bolt through the top hole of the plastic roller bracket and the
bottom hole of the mower side plate.
4. For other cutting heights, position bolts through the preset height locations.
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