Toro 3200, Service Manual

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Daily Adjustments (4–Bolt Adjust Cutting Units)
Prior to each day’s mowing, or as required, each cutting
unit must be checked to verify proper bedknife–to–reel
contact. This must be performed even though quali-
ty of cut is acceptable.
1. Lower cutting units onto a hard surface, shut off en-
gine, and remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Slowly rotate reel in the reverse direction listening
for reel–to–bedknife contact. If no contact is evident, ad-
just bedknife to reel (see Bedknife to Reel Adjustment
(4–bolt Adjust Cutting Units)).
3. If excessive contact is felt, adjust bedknife (see
Bedknife to Reel Adjustment (4–bolt Adjust Cutting
Units)).
IMPORTANT: Light bedknife to reel contact is pre-
ferred at all times. If light contact is not maintained,
bedknife and reel edges will not sufficiently self–
sharpen, and dull cutting edges will result after a
period of operation. Excessive contact can cause
accelerated and/or uneven bedknife and reel wear.
Thus, quality of cut may be adversely affected.
Note: As the reel blades continue to run against the
bedknife, a slight burr will appear on the front cutting
edge surface the full length of the bedknife. If a file is oc-
casionally run across the front edge to remove this burr,
improved cutting can be obtained.
After extended running, a ridge will eventually develop
at both ends of the bedknife. These notches must be
rounded off or filed flush with the cutting edge of the bed-
knife to assure smooth operation.
Cutting Units Page 8 – 10 Greensmaster 3200/3200–D