Bedknife Adjustment - Ransomes G-Plex II Safety And Operation Manual

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· DO NOT attempt to force the direction
control pedal to the neutral (stop) position
or to change directions before coming to a
complete stop. Abrupt stops or changes in
direction may cause serious injury.
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Figure 13
1. Direction/Speed Pedal
NOTICE
• To reduce fatigue during normal forward
operation, the operator's heel should rest
on the floorboard next to the pedal (not on
the lower part of the pedal).
The Mow/Lift Pedal (See Fig. 14) lowers and raises
the cutting heads.
To Lower the Heads: Depress the front of the
pedal into the lowered head position. If
reel enable switch is on, reel rotation starts
when the heads are lowered.
To Raise the Heads: Depress the back of the pedal
into the raised head position. Reel rotation
stops when the heads are raised.
Figure 14
1. Mow/Lift Pedal
WARNING
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2. Brake Pedal
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RANSOMES G PLEX II Series :WD
SAFETY AND OPERATORS MANUAL
ADJUSTMENTS
•
Adjustment procedures must be performed as
specified by properly trained service
personnel ONLY. If assistance is needed,
contact your local Ransomes Textron Dealer.
•
To avoid the possibility of serious injury,
switch the reel enable switch to the off
position, lower the heads, stop the engine,
remove the key and set the parking brake
BEFORE making any adjustment.
•
The rear swing out arm is to allow you easy
access to the rear cutting head. The cutting
heads MUST BE in the raised position. DO
NOT swing the arm out with the cutting
heads in the lowered position.
• NEVER rotate the cutting reel by pushing it
with your hands or fingers. Fingers can
become caught between the reel and the
frame resulting in serious injury. Use a ratchet
with a 9 / socket on the end of the cutting
16"
head shaft to rotate the reel during
adjustment and testing (See Fig. 15).
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Figure 15
1. Rotate Cutting Reel with this Screw Head

BEDKNIFE ADJUSTMENT

For this adjustment, the backlap valve control lever
must be in the center "neutral" position so that the
reels can be rotated manually.
· To avoid the possibility of serious injury,
NEVER attempt any cutting head
adjustment while the engine is running.
Any adjustment to the clearance between the reel
blades and the bedknife should be done at the
leading end of the reel first (the end at which
each individual blade first crosses the
bedknife). Then at the opposite end of the
reel.
Loosen the lower adjustment screws at each
1.
end by turning them approximately 1/4 turn
counterclockwise (See Figure 16).
2. While rotating the reel backwards, turn the
upper adjustment screws (leading end first)
until there is approximately .025mm
clearance. After adjusting both ends, recheck
the leading end.
WARNING
Cutting Head Shown
with
Rear Rotary Brush
Accessory mounted
WARNING
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