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Figure 8
1.
Lead-in chamfer on right
end of bedknife
3.
1.5 mm (0.060 inch)
2.
6 mm (0.25 inch)
Note:
Do not make the lead-in chamfer too
large as it may cause turf tufting.
Adjusting the Bedknife to the Reel
Use this procedure to set the bedknife to the reel and
to check the condition of the reel and bedknife and
their interaction. After completing this procedure,
always test the cutting unit performance under your
field conditions. You may need to make further
adjustments to obtain optimal cutting performance.
Important:
Do not overtighten the bedknife to the
reel or you will damage it.
•
After backlapping the cutting unit or grinding the
reel, you may need to mow with the cutting unit for
a few minutes and then perform this procedure
to adjust the bedknife to the reel as the reel and
bedknife adjust to each other.
•
You may need additional adjustments if the turf is
extremely dense or your cutting height is very low.
You will need the following tools to complete this
procedure:
•
Shim 0.05 mm (0.002 inch) (Part No. 125-5611)
•
Cutting performance paper (Part No. 125-5610)
1.
Position the cutting unit on a flat, level work
surface.
2.
Turn the bedbar-adjusting screws
counterclockwise to ensure that the bedbar does
not contact the reel (
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Figure 9
1.
Bedbar-adjusting screw
3.
Tip the cutting unit to expose the bedknife and
reel.
Important:
Make sure that the nuts on the
back end of the bedbar-adjusting screws
are not resting on the work surface; use the
kickstand (
).
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Figure 10
1.
Kickstand
4.
Rotate the reel so that a blade crosses the
bedknife approximately 25 mm (1 inch) in from
the end of the bedknife on the right side of the
cutting unit.
Note:
Put an identifying mark on this blade to
make subsequent adjustments easier.
5.
Insert the 0.05 mm (0.002 inch) shim between
the marked reel blade and the bedknife at the
point where the blade crosses the bedknife.
6.
Turn the right bedbar adjuster clockwise until
you feel
light
pressure (i.e. drag) on the shim,
then back off the bedbar adjuster 2 clicks and
remove the shim.
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