Adjusting the Height of Cut
Note:
For heights of cut greater than 2.54 cm (1
inch), install the High Height-of-Cut Kit.
1.
Loosen the locknuts securing the height-of-cut
arms to the cutting unit side plates (
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1.
Height-of-cut arm
3.
Adjusting screw
2.
Locknut
2.
Loosen the nut on the gauge bar (
)
and set the adjusting screw to the desired height
of cut.
Note:
The distance between the bottom of the
screw head and the face of the gauge bar is the
height of cut.
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1.
Gauge bar
4.
Holes used for setting
Groomer HOC
2.
Height adjusting screw
5.
Hole not used
3.
Nut
3.
Hook the screw head on the cutting edge of the
bedknife and rest the rear end of the bar on the
rear roller (
4.
Rotate the adjusting screw until the front roller
contacts the gauge bar (
). Adjust both
ends of the roller until the entire roller is parallel
to the bedknife.
Important:
When set properly, the rear and
front rollers contact the gauge bar and the
screw is snug against the bedknife. This
ensures that the height of cut is identical at
both ends of the bedknife.
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5.
Tighten the nuts to secure the adjustment. Do
not overtighten the nuts. Tighten them enough
to remove play from the washer.
Use the following chart to determine which
bedknife is best suited for the desired height of
cut.
Bedknife/Height-of-Cut Chart
Bedknife
Part No.
Bedknife Lip Height*
Height of Cut
5.6 mm
6.4–12.7 mm
Low HOC (Optional)
110-4084
(0.220 inch)
(0.250 to 0.500 inch)
5.6 mm
6.4–12.7 mm
Extended Low HOC (Optional)
120-1640
(0.220 inch)
(0.250 to 0.500 inch)
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