cm). Loosen the bolts and nuts securing each end of
the shield to the sideplate and adjust the shield to
the correct height.
3. Tighten the fasteners.
Note:
The shield can be lowered for drier
conditions (clippings fly over top of basket) or raised
to allow for heavy wet grass conditions (clippings
build up on rear of basket).
Adjusting the Cut-Off Bar
Adjust the cut-off bar to ensure that the clippings are
cleanly discharged from the reel area.
1. Loosen the screws securing the top bar (Figure 46)
to cutting unit.
Figure 46
1.
Cut-off bar
2. Insert a 0.060 inch (0.15 cm) feeler gauge between
the top of the reel and the bar and tighten the screws.
3. Ensure that the bar and reel are equal distance apart
across the entire reel.
Note:
The bar is adjustable to compensate for
changes in turf conditions. Adjust the bar closer to
the reel when the turf is extremely wet. By contrast,
adjust the bar further away from the reel when turf
conditions are dry. The bar should be parallel to the
reel to ensure optimum performance. Adjust the bar
whenever the shield height is adjusted or when the
reel is sharpened on a reel grinder.
Bedbar Identification
To determine if the bedbar is standard or aggressive,
check the left bedbar mounting ears. If the mounting
ears are rounded it is a standard bedbar. If the mounting
ears have a notch in them, it is an aggressive bedbar
(Figure 47).
Figure 47
1.
Standard bedbar
2.
Aggressive bedbar
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