Selecting Clip Rate (Reel Speed) - Toro 03200 Reelmaster 3100-D Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT: After wash down, move the Sidewinder
mechanism (model 03201 only) from left to right several
times to remove water between bearing blocks and cross
tube.
Selecting Clip Rate
(Reel Speed)
To achieve a consistent, high quality of cut, and a uniform
after cut appearance, it is important that the reel speed be
matched to the height of cut.
Important
If reel speed is too slow, clip marks may be
visible. If reel speed is too fast the cut may have a fuzzy
appearance.
Adjust the clip rate (reel speed) as follows:
1. Verify the height–of–cut setting on the cutting units.
Using the column of the chart, on page 30, listing either
5 or 8 blade reels, find the height of cut listing nearest
the actual height–of–cut setting. Look across the chart
to find the number corresponding to that height of cut.
Note: The higher the number, the higher the speed.
2. Turn the reel speed control knob to the number setting
determined in step 1.
Figure 42
1. Reel speed control
3. Operate the machine for several days, then examine the
cut to ensure satisfaction with the quality of cut. The
reel speed knob may be set one position on either side
of the position indicated on the chart to account for
differences in grass condition, grass length removed and
personal preference.
REEL SPEED SELECTION CHART
HEIGHT OF CUT
2–1/2
2–3/8
2–1/4
2–1/8
2
1–7/8
1–3/4
1–5/8
1–1/2
1–3/8
1–1/4
1–1/8
1
7/8
3/4
5/8
1/2
3/8
* This height–of–cut and/or mowing speed not recommended
for 5 blade reels.
REEL SPEED SELECTION CHART
1
HEIGHT OF CUT
2–1/2
2–3/8
2–1/4
2–1/8
2
1–7/8
1–3/4
1–5/8
1–1/2
1–3/8
1–1/4
1–1/8
1
7/8
3/4
5/8
1/2
3/8
* This height–of–cut and/or mowing speed not recommended
for 8 blade reels.
Note:
Positions 9 to 11 give the same reel speed.
30
5 BLADE REEL
5 MPH
2.50 3
2.38 3
2.25 3
2.13 3
2.00 3
1.88 4
1.75 4
1.63 5
1.50 5
1.38 5
1.25 6
1.13 8
1.00 11
0.88 11*
0.75 11*
0.63 11*
0.50 11*
0.38 11*
8 BLADE REEL
5 MPH
2.50 3*
2.38 3*
2.25 3*
2.13 3*
2.00 3*
1.88 3*
1.75 3*
1.63 3*
1.50 3
1.38 3
1.25 4
1.13 4
1.00 5
0.88 5
0.75 7
0.63 11
0.50 11
0.38 11
6 MPH
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
7
8
11
11*
11*
11*
11*
11*
11*
11*
6 MPH
3*
3*
3*
3*
3*
3*
3*
3*
4
4
4
5
6
7
11
11*
11*
11*