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, shut off the engine, and
remove the key.
•
Keep your 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.
To determine the proper height/depth setting for
quality grooming, do the following:
1.
Set the main cutting reels to the height-of-cut
setting that you would normally use without the
grooming reel. Use a Wiehle roller on the front
and a full roller on the rear.
Note:
The amount of grass removed is a key
indicator in determining the height/depth setting
of the grooming reel.
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.
Check the test area 2 or 3 days after the first
grooming for general condition and damage. If the
groomed areas are turning yellow and brown, and the
non-groomed areas are green, then the grooming was
too aggressive.
Transporting the Machine
When you wish to mow without the groomer or need
to transport the machine, move the quick-up lever to
the T
RANSPORT
position (
Note:
This moves the groomer reel into a raised
position.
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Figure 25
1.
T
RANSPORT
position
2.
O
PERATION
position
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