Height of Cut (HOC) and Height of Groom (HOG) Recommended Range
Height of Cut
Number of Rear Roller
Spacers
Recommended HOG = HOC- Groomer Engagement
.250 inch (6.4 mm)
0
.125-.250 (3.1–6.4 mm)
.375 inch (9.5 mm)
.375 inch (9.5 mm)
0
1
.187-.375 (4.7–9.5 mm)
.187-.375 (4.7–9.5 mm)
.500 inch (12.7 mm)
.500 inch (12.7 mm)
.500 inch (12.7 mm)
0
1
2
.250-.500 (6.4–12.7 mm)
.250-.500 (6.4–12.7 mm)
.250-.375 (6.4–9.5 mm)
.625 inch (15.8 mm)
.625 inch (15.8 mm)
.625 inch (15.8 mm)
0
1
2
.375-.625 (9.5–15.8 mm)
.375-.625 (9.5–15.8 mm)
.375-.500 (9.5–12.7 mm)
.75 inch (19 mm)
.750 inch (19 mm)
.750 inch (19 mm)
1
2
3
.500-.750 (9.5–15.8 mm)
.500-.750 (9.5–15.8 mm)
.500-.625 (9.5–12.7 mm)
.875 inch (22.2 mm)
.875 inch (22.2 mm)
.875 inch (22.2 mm)
1
2
3
.625-.875 (15.8–22.2 mm)
.625-.875 (15.8–22.2 mm)
.625-.750 (15.8–19 mm)
1.00 inch (25.4 mm)
1.00 inch (25.4 mm)
1.00 inch (25.4 mm)
2
*
3
4
.750-1.00 (19–25.4 mm)
.750-1.00 (19–25.4 mm)
.750-.875 (19–22.2 mm)
Note:
Maximum HOG recommended is half the HOC to
0.25 inch (6.4 mm) Maximum engagement
*
Move groomer front height of cut (HOC) bracket to the
bottom (cutting unit location) side plate hole
Testing the Groomer
Performance
Important:
Improper or over aggressive use of the
grooming reel (i.e., too deep or too frequent grooming)
may cause unnecessary stress on the turf leading to
severe damage. Use the groomer cautiously.
DANGER
Contact with the reels or other moving parts can
result in personal injury.
•
Before making any adjustments to the cutting
units, disengage the reels, set the parking brake,
stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.
•
Keep fingers, hands, and clothing away from the
reels or other moving parts.
It is important to determine the performance of the groomer
before putting it into regular use.
We suggest that a formal test procedure be used. The
following is a practical way of determining the proper
height/depth setting:
1.
Set the main cutting reels to the height of cut that
would normally be used without the grooming reel.
Use a Wiehle roller on the front and a full roller on
the rear.
2.
Set each of the grooming reels to the desired height
setting.
3.
Examine the test area and determine if the groomed
areas gives the desired results. If not, increase or
decrease the height of the groomers, and make another
test pass. The amount of grass removed is a key
indicator in determining the height/depth setting of
the grooming reel.
Check the test area 2 or 3 days after the first grooming for
general condition/damage. If the groomed areas are turning
yellow/brown, and the non-groomed areas are green, then
the grooming was too aggressive.
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