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Adjusting the Blade Depth
Note:
The maximum recommended setting is 1/8 in.
(3 mm) deep blade penetration.
1.
Place the verticutter reel on a level surface.
2.
Place 2 gauge bars, which have the desired depth of
blade penetration below the ground, under the front and
rear rollers of the verticutter reel (on each end of the
reel) (Fig. 3).
Note:
The verticutter blades must not touch the gauge bars.
3.
Turn the adjusting bolt on each height-of-cut bracket
(Fig. 3) so that the reel blades come in contact with the
level surface on both ends.
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2
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Figure 3
1. Gauge bar (1/8”)
2. Adjusting bolt
Note:
As the verticutter blades wear, the diameter of the
reel will decrease and the depth setting will change.
Check height setting periodically to insure desired
setting is achieved.
Adjust the Rear Grass Shield
Note:
When operating in turf conditions where much
debris is encountered, or unusually heavy thatch, open
the rear discharge shield to help allow the debris to
discharge from the reel.
1.
Loosen the capscrews on the pivot of the grass shield
(Fig. 4).
2.
Rotate the grass shield to the desired setting and tighten
the capscrews (Fig. 4).
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Figure 4
1. Rear grass shield
2. Pivot capscrew
Do not open rear shield so it is higher than level to
ground
Thrown debris could cause personal injury
Caution
Adjusting the Roller Scrapers
1.
Loosen flange nuts securing roller scrapers (Fig. 5).
2.
Move scraper rods in or out to attain 0.0 to 0.03 in.
(.0 to .75mm) clearance between the scraper and roller.
3.
Ensure that the scraper rod is parallel to the roller and
the level surface.
4.
Tighten flange nuts to lock adjustment.
