Backlapping The Reels - Toro Greensmaster TriFlex 3400 Operator's Manual

Figure 48
1. Reel-speed control
Note:
You can increase or decrease the reel
speed to compensate for turf conditions.

Backlapping the Reels

WARNING
Contact with the reels or other moving parts
can result in personal injury.
• Keep your fingers, hands, and clothing
away from the reels or other moving parts.
• Never attempt to turn the reels by hand or
foot while the engine is running.
1. Position the machine on a level surface, lower
the cutting units, shut off the engine, and engage
the parking brake.
2. Remove the plastic cover to the left side of the
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seat.
3. Make initial reel to bedknife adjustments
appropriate for backlapping on all cutting units
which are to be backlapped; refer to the Cutting
Unit Operator's Manual.
DANGER
Changing the engine speed while
backlapping may cause the reels to stall.
• Never change the engine speed while
backlapping.
• Backlap only at idle engine speed.
4. Start the engine and run at low idle speed.
5. Rotate the backlap lever to the R
position (Figure
1. Backlap lever—F
position
6. Rotate the reel-speed control to setting 1
50).
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49).
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2. Backlap lever—R
ORWARD
position
(R)
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(Figure