Backlapping - Toro Reelmaster 2000-D 03431 Operator's Manual

Backlapping

Danger
While backlapping, the reels may stall and then
restart. Placing your hands or feet in the reel area
while backlapping will result in injury or death.
• Never place hands or feet in the reel area while
the engine is running.
• Do not attempt to restart the reels by hand or
foot.
• Do not adjust the reels while the engine is
running.
• If the reel stalls, stop the engine before
attempting to clear the reel.
1. Position the machine on a clean, level surface, lower the
cutting units, stop the engine, engage the parking brake,
and remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Unlatch and raise the hood to expose the controls.
3. Rotate the backlap knob, on the valve block (Fig. 61),
clockwise to the backlap position. Rotate the reel speed
knob (Fig. 61) to position 1.
Important Do not rotate the backlap knob from the
mow to the backlap position while the engine is running as
damage to the reels may occur.
2
1
Figure 61
1. Backlap knob
4. Make the initial reel to bedknife adjustments
appropriate for backlapping on all cutting units. Start
the engine and set the engine to low idle speed.
5. Engage the reels by pulling out the knob on the
instrument panel.
6. Apply lapping compound with the long handled brush
supplied with the machine.
2. Reel speed knob
45
Caution
Contact with the reel or other moving parts can
result in personal injury.
7. To make an adjustment to the cutting units while
backlapping, turn the reels OFF by pushing in on the
knob on the instrument panel and turning the engine
OFF. After adjustments have been completed, repeat
steps 4–6.
8. When the backlap operation is completed, stop the
engine, rotate the backlap knob clockwise to the MOW
position, set the reel speed controls to the desired
mowing setting and wash all lapping compound off of
the cutting units.
Note: Additional instructions and procedures on
backlapping are available in the TORO Sharpening Reel &
Rotary Mowers Manual, Form No. 80-300SL.
Note: For a better cutting edge, run a file across the front
face of the bedknife when the lapping operation is
completed. This will remove any burrs or rough edges that
may have built up on the cutting edge.