Backlapping The Reel - Toro 04018 Operator's Manual

Figure 61
1. Bedbar bolt
2. Steel washer
Assembling the Bedbar
1. Install bedbar, positioning mounting ears
between washer and bedbar adjuster.
2. Secure bedbar to each side plate with bedbar
bolts (jam nuts on bolts) and 8 washers. A
nylon washer is to be positioned on each side
of side plate boss. Place a steel washer outside
each of the nylon washers. Torque bolts to
240-320 in.-lb.
3. Tighten the jam nut until the end play is
removed from the outside thrust washers. Do
not overtighten.
Note: It is acceptable that the inside thrust
washers on the cutting unit may remain loose.
4. Tighten spring tension nut until spring is
collapsed, then back off 1/2 turn.
5. Adjust bedbar; refer to Adjusting the Bedknife
to the Reel.

Backlapping the Reel

1. Remove plug from the reel drive cover on the
left side of reel assembly (Figure 62)
3. Nut
4. Nylon washer
Figure 62
1. Reel drive cover plug
2. Insert a 18 mm socket onto hex flange nut on
left end of reel shaft.
3. Backlap according to the procedure in the Toro
Sharpening Reel and Rotary Mowers Manual,
Form No. 80-300 PT.
Contact with the reel or other moving
parts can result in personal injury.
• Stay away from the reel while
backlapping.
• Never use a short handled paint
brush for backlapping. Part No.
29-9100 Handle assembly complete
or individual parts are available
from your local Authorized Toro
Distributor.
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.
4. Reinstall plug when backlap operation is
completed.
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