Toro Reelmaster 5100-D Service Manual page 288

Factor
7. Bedknife to reel contact.
8. Front roller adjustment.
9. Height of cut.
10. Rear roller scraper adjustment.
11. Stability of bedbar.
12. Number of reel blades.
13. Cutting unit alignment and carrier frame
ground following.
14. Roller condition
Troubleshooting
Possible Problem/Correction
Check bedknife to reel contact daily and adjust as nec ­
essary. Bedknife must have light contact all across
reel. No contact will cause cutting edges to become
dull. Excessive contact accelerates wear; quality of cut
may be adversely affected.
Slightly dull cutting edges may be corrected by back­
lapping. Excessively dull cutting edges must be cor ­
rected by grinding the reel and bedknife.
Check and adjust as necessary to avoid mismatch be­
tween cutting units.
All cutting units set at same height of cut. Set with rear
roller – must be equal at both ends of roller. Bench set
height of cut and actual (effective) height of cut are dif ­
ferent. Effective height of cut depends on cutting unit
down pressure adjustment and turf conditions.
Set scraper to 1/32 in. clearance from roller.
Make sure bed bar pivot bolts are securely seated
(maximum 40 ft-lb.)
Make sure opposing bedknife adjustment screws are
tight. To prevent distortion of adjustment screw mount ­
ing plate and to prevent damage to bedbar, do not
over-tighten the screws.
Select cutting unit model with correct number of blades
for desired height of cut and reel speed.
Check lift arms and carrier frames for binding, bushing
wear or damage. Repair if necessary.
All rollers must rotate freely. Grease when needed or
repair bearings if necessary.
Make sure roller brackets are in alignment to prevent
excessive bearing wear.
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