Service And Repairs; Backlapping - Toro Reelmaster 6500–D Service Manual

Service and Repairs

Backlapping

REELS MAY STALL WHILE BACKLAPPING.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART REELS BY
HAND OR TOUCH
BACKLAPPING. STOP ENGINE AND TURN
H.O.C. KNOB ONE POSITION TOWARD "A".
Note: When backlapping, the front units all operate
together, and the rear units operate together.
1. Position the machine on a level surface, lower the cut-
ting units, stop the engine, engage the parking brake,
and move the Enable/Disable switch to disable position.
2. Unlock and raise the seat to expose controls.
3. Open control cover and turn the H.O.C. selection
knob to position "P".
Note: Backlapping speed may be increased by moving
the H.O.C. selection knob toward to "A". Each position
will increase speed approximately 60 rpm. After chang-
ing selector, wait 30 seconds for the system to respond
to the new speed target.
4. Make initial reel to bedknife adjustments appropriate
for backlapping on all cutting units which are to be back-
lapped.
5. Start engine and run at idle speed.
DANGER: To avoid personal injury, never place
hands or feet in reel area while engine is running.
Changing engine speed while backlapping may
cause reels to stall. Never change engine speed
while backlapping. Only backlap at idle engine
speed. Never attempt to turn reels by hand or foot
while engine is running.
Reelmaster 6500–D/6700–D
DANGER
REELS WHILE
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6. Select either front or rear on the backlap switch to de-
termine whether front or rear reels will be backlapped.
DANGER: To avoid personal injury, be certain that
you are clear of the cutting units before proceeding.
7. Move Enable/Disable switch to Enable position.
Move Lower Mow / Lift control forward to start back–lap-
ping operation on designated reels.
8. Apply lapping compound with a long handle brush
(Toro Part No. 29–9100). Never use a short handled
brush.
9. If reels stall or become erratic while backlapping, the
reel control light will begin to blink and the reels will turn
off. If this occurs, turn the H.O.C. selection knob one
position closer to "A". Then, toggle the Enable/Disable
switch to the disable position followed by the enable
position. To resume backlapping, move 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 – 9.
11. Repeat procedure for all cutting units to be backlap-
ped.
12. When backlap operation has been completed, re-
turn the backlap switch to OFF, lower seat and wash all
lapping compound off cutting units. Adjust cutting unit
reel to bedknife as needed.
IMPORTANT: If the backlap switch is not returned to
OFF position after backlapping, the cutting units
will not raise or function properly.
Rev. B Model 03857, S/N 80001–80301
Model 03858, S/N 80001–81418
Model 03859, S/N 80001–81992
Cutting Units