Adjust Turf Compensation; Spring - Toro 03806 Operator's Manual

7. Move Enable/Disable switch to Enable
position. Move Lower Mow/Lift control
forward to start backlapping operation on
designated reels.
8. Apply lapping compound with a long handle
brush (Toro Part No. 29-9100). Never use a
short handled brush (Figure 71).
Figure 71
1. Long handled brush
9. If reels stall or become erratic while
backlapping, stop backlapping by moving the
Lower Mow/Lift control lever rearward. Once
the reels have stopped, move the desired reel
speed selector knob(s) one position closer to
13. Resume backlapping by moving the Lower
Mow/Lift control lever forward.
10. To make an adjustment to the cutting units
while backlapping, turn reels Off by moving
the Lower Mow/Raise lever rearward; move
the Enable/Disable switch to Disable and turn
the engine Off. After adjustments have been
completed, repeat steps 5 through 9.
11. When the cutting unit is adequately sharpened,
a burr will form on the front edge of the knife.
Using a file, carefully remove the burr without
dulling the cutting edge (Figure 72).
Figure 72
12. Repeat procedure for all cutting units to be
backlapped.
When backlap operation has been completed,
return the backlap knobs to the forward flow
position, lower seat and wash all lapping
compound off cutting units. Adjust cutting
unit reel to bedknife as needed.
Note: If the backlap knobs are not returned
to the forward flow position after backlapping,
the cutting units will not raise or function
properly.

Adjust Turf Compensation

Spring

Tractors are setup at the factory appropriately for
most fairway mowing applications.
The following adjustments are available for
fine-tuning of the machine to the application:
The Turf Compensation Spring (Figure 73),
connecting carrier frame to cutting unit, controls
the amount of fore-aft rotation available, as well as
the amount of ground clearance in transport and
turn around.
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