Bedknife To Reel Adjustment - Toro Reelmaster 6500–D Service Manual

Bedknife to Reel Adjustment

1. A 19 mm (3/4 inch) wrench will be needed to rotate
bedknife adjustment knob. Each notch on the knob will
move the bedknife .0005 inches (.013 mm) (Fig. 8).
2. Tip cutting unit rearward to gain access to reel and
bedknife (Fig. 9).
3. On either end of reel, insert a long strip of dry newspa-
per between reel and bedknife. While slowly rotating
reel into bedknife, turn bedknife adjusting knob clock-
wise, one click at a time until paper is pinched lightly,
which results in a slight drag when paper is pulled.
4. Check for light contact at other end of reel using pa-
per. If light contact is not evident or if a gap exists, the
bedknife is not parallel to reel. Proceed to steps 5 thru 9.
5. Slightly loosen (2) locknuts securing pivot hub to left
sideplate (Fig. 10).
6. Rotate pivot hub adjusting screw until a slightly larger
gap exists between reel blades and bed knife on left end
than on right end (Fig. 10).
7. On right end of reel, insert a long strip of dry newspa-
per between reel and bedknife. While slowly rotating
reel towards bedknife, turn bedknife adjusting knob
clockwise, one click at a time until paper is pinched light-
ly, which results in a slight drag when paper is pulled.
8. Rotate pivot hub adjusting screw until the gap be-
tween reel blades and bedknife is equal on both ends.
9. Tighten locknuts securing pivot hub to left sideplate
and verify adjustment.
Model 03857, S/N 80001–80301
Cutting Units
Model 03858, S/N 80001–81418
Model 03859, S/N 80001–81992
1. Bedknife adjusting knob
Page 8 – 8 Rev. B
Figure 8
Figure 9
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Figure 10
1. Pivot hub
2. Pivot hub locknuts
3. Pivot hub adjusting screw
Reelmaster 6500–D/6700–D
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