Contents
Safety ....................................................................... 3
General Safety ................................................... 3
Cutting Unit Safety.............................................. 4
Blade Safety ....................................................... 4
Safety and Instructional Decals .......................... 4
Setup ........................................................................ 5
1 Installing the Reel Grease Fitting...................... 5
2 Adjusting the Cutting Unit................................. 6
3 Installing the Reel Motors................................. 6
4 Adjusting the Shop Roller Assemblies .............. 7
Product Overview ..................................................... 7
Operation .................................................................. 8
Adjusting the Cutting Unit ................................... 8
Adjusting the Shop Roller Assemblies................11
Adjusting the Height of Cut (HOC)..................... 12
Adjusting the Height of Cut (HOC)..................... 14
Height-of-Cut Chart Terms................................ 16
Maintenance ........................................................... 17
Using the Kickstand when Tipping the
Cutting Unit ................................................... 17
Lubricating the Cutting Units ............................. 17
Relief-Grinding the Reel ................................... 18
Installing the Front Shaft Assembly for Reel
Grinding ........................................................ 19
Servicing the Bedknife ..................................... 20
Servicing the Bedbar ........................................ 21
Servicing the HD Dual Point Adjusters
(DPA) ............................................................ 23
Servicing the Roller........................................... 24
Safety
This machine has been designed in accordance with
EN ISO 5395 and ANSI B71.4–2017.
General Safety
This product is capable of amputating hands and feet.
Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious
personal injury.
•
Read and understand the contents of this
Operator’s Manual
before starting the machine.
•
Use your full attention while operating the
machine. Do not engage in any activity that
causes distractions; otherwise, injury or property
damage may occur.
•
Do not put your hands or feet near moving
components of the machine.
•
Do not operate the machine without all guards
and other safety protective devices in place and
functioning properly on the machine.
•
Keep clear of any discharge opening.
•
Keep bystanders and children out of the operating
area. Never allow children to operate the machine.
•
Before you leave the operator’s position, do the
following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Lower the cutting unit(s).
– Disengage the drives.
– Engage the parking brake (if equipped).
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Wait for all movement to stop.
Improperly using or maintaining this machine can
result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury,
comply with these safety instructions and always
pay attention to the safety-alert symbol
, which
means Caution, Warning, or Danger—personal safety
instruction. Failure to comply with these instructions
may result in personal injury or death.
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