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Adjusting the
Bedknife-to-Reel Contact
Adjusting the Bedknife Daily
Prior to mowing each day, or as required, verify proper
bedknife-to-reel contact. Perform this procedure
even though quality of cut is acceptable.
Note:
This procedure can be performed with the
cutting unit installed to the traction unit.
1.
Shut off the traction unit.
2.
Access the cutting unit; refer to
Cutting Unit (page
3.
Slowly rotate the reel in a reverse direction,
listening for reel-to-bedknife contact.
•
If no contact is evident, adjust the bedknife
as follows
A.
Turn the bedbar adjusting screws
clockwise
until you feel and hear light contact.
Note:
The bedbar adjusting screws
have detents corresponding to 0.018
mm (0.0007 inch) bedknife movement
for each indexed position.
1. Bedbar adjusting screw
B.
Insert a long strip of cutting performance
paper (Toro Part No. 125-5610) between
the reel and bedknife, perpendicular to
the bedknife
rotate the reel forward; it should cut the
paper; if not, repeat steps
it does.
•
If excessive contact/reel drag is evident,
backlap, reface the front of the bedknife, or
Accessing the
6).
(Figure
8), 1 click at a time,
Figure 8
(Figure
9), then slowly
A
and
grind the cutting unit to achieve the sharp
edges needed for precision cutting (Refer to
the Toro Manual for Sharpening Reel and
Rotary Mowers, Form No. 09168SL).
Important:
times. If you do not maintain light contact,
the bedknife/reel edges will not sufficiently
self-sharpen, and dull cutting edges will
result after a period of operation. If you
maintain excessive contact, bedknife/reel
wear will be accelerated, uneven wear can
result, and the quality of cut may decline.
Note:
reel-to-bedknife contact has a significant
impact on energy consumption. Very light
contact is best for cutting performance and
battery consumption.
Note:
the bedknife, a slight burr will appear on the front
cutting edge surface along the full length of the
bedknife. Occasionally run a file across the front
edge to remove this burr to improve cutting.
After extended running, a ridge will eventually
develop at both ends of the bedknife. Round
off these notches or file them flush with the
cutting edge of the bedknife to ensure smooth
operation.
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Light contact is preferred at all
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As the reel blades continue to run against
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