Backlapping - Toro 03550 Reelmaster 5500-D Operator's Manual

Backlapping

Danger
The reels may stall while backlapping and could
restart suddenly. Contact with the reels during
backlapping will cause personal injury.
• Never place hands or feet in the reel area while
the engine is running.
• Never attempt to turn the reels by hand or foot
or touch the reels while backlapping.
• Never change engine speed while backlapping.
Only backlap at idle speed.
• Stop the engine and move the desired reel speed
selector knob(s) one position closer to "13."
Note: When backlapping, the front units all operate
together, and the rear units operate together.
1. Position the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, stop the engine, engage the parking brake,
and move the Enable/Disable switch to disable position.
2. Unlock and raise the seat to expose controls.
3. Locate the reel speed selector knobs and backlap knobs
(Fig. 72). Rotate the desired backlap knob(s) to the
backlap position and the desired reel speed selector
knob(s) to position 1.
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Figure 72
1. Reel speed selector
knobs
1
2
2. Backlap knobs
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Note: Backlapping speed may be increased by moving the
reel speed selector knob toward "13." Each position will
increase speed approximately 100 rpm. After changing
selector, wait 30 seconds for the system to stabilize at the
new speed.
4. Make initial reel to bedknife adjustments appropriate
for backlapping on all cutting units which are to be
backlapped.
5. Start engine and run at idle speed.
Caution
Contact with the reels or other moving parts can
result in personal injury.
• Keep finger, hands, and clothing away from the
reels and other moving parts.
• Never use a short handles brush to apply
lapping compound.
6. Select either front, rear, or both backlap knobs to
determine which reels will be backlapped.
7. Move Enable/Disable switch to enable position. Move
Lower Mow/Lift control forward to start backlapping
operation on designated reels.
8. Apply lapping compound with a long handle brush
(Toro Part No. 29-9100). Never use a short handled
brush (Fig. 73).
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Figure 73
1. Long handle brush
9. If reels stall or become erratic while backlapping, stop
backlapping by moving the Lower Mow/Lift control
lever rearward. Once the reels have stopped, move the
desired reel speed selector knob(s) one position closer
to 13. Resume backlapping by moving the Lower
Mow/Lift control lever forward.