Adjusting The Bedknife To The Reel - Toro 04018 Operator's Manual

Figure 49
1. Spacer
2. Sideplate mounting ange
• Position the spacer below the sideplate
mounting flange when height of cut
settings range from 1/8" to 1" (Figure 50).
Figure 50
1. Sideplate mounting ange 3. Roller bracket
2. Spacer
2. To adjust rear roller proceed as follows:
• Raise rear of cutting unit and place a block
under bedknife.
• Remove (2) nuts securing each roller
bracket and spacer to each sideplate
mounting flange.
• Lower roller and screws from sideplate
mounting flanges and spacers.
• Place spacers onto screws on roller
brackets.
• Re-secure roller bracket and spacers to
underside of sideplate mounting flanges
with nuts previously removed.
3. Verify that the bedknife to reel contact is
correct. Tip mower to expose front and rear
rollers and bedknife.
3. Roller bracket
Note: The position of the rear roller to the
reel is controlled by the machining tolerances
of the assembled components and paralleling is
not required. A limited amount of adjustment
is possible by setting the cutting unit on a
surface plate and loosening the sideplate
mounting bolts (Figure 51). Adjust and
re-tighten bolts.
Figure 51
1. Sideplate mounting bolts
Important: Whenever the cutting unit
has to be tipped to expose bedknife/reel,
prop up rear of cutting unit to make sure
nuts on back end of bedbar adjusting
screws are not resting on work surface.
Adjusting the Bedknife to
the Reel
Bedknife to reel adjustment is accomplished by
loosening or tightening bedbar adjusting screws,
located on top of mower.
1. Position machine on a flat, level work surface.
2. Make sure reel contact is removed by turning
bedbar adjusting screws counterclockwise
(Figure 52).
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