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LIFTING MOWING UNIT INTO POSITION WHEN USING
THE ROLLER SUPPORTS
Position the mowing unit behind the grinder on the floor
so the front of the mower faces the front of the machine.
Hook the reel elevator spreader bar onto the mowing
unit. The hooks on the bar should be spaced evenly along
the mowing unit, so they do not slip or slide as it is being
raised. See FIG. 32.
THE OPERATOR SHOULD BE POSITIONED AWAY FROM
THE REEL. GUIDE REEL AT ARMS LENGTH AND STAND
WELL CLEAR OF THE CUTTING UNIT WHEN WINCHING
INTO POSITION.
Slowly raise the mowing unit by cranking the winch
handle with the right hand and steadying the reel with
the left hand. Your left arm should be extended during
the lifting operation. This will help keep the operator
away from the mowing unit.
KEEP A HAND ON THE WINCH HANDLE UNTIL THE
CUTTING UNIT IS POSITIONED AND RESTING ON THE
SUPPORTS OR THE GROUND. NEVER LEAVE A CUTTING
UNIT SUSPENDED IN THE AIR.
Slowly move the reel into position and carefully lower the
cutting unit onto the roller supports. Firmly tighten both
locking knobs on the roller supports. Verify that the spin
drive unit can be connected to the reel in this position.
Once the reel roller is positioned correctly in the roller
supports, wrap the chain vise clamp around the roller and
the square tubing tooling bar. Firmly tighten clamp.
LIFTING MOWING UNIT INTO POSITION WHEN USING
CENTER BRACKETS
Position the mowing unit as described above using roller
supports. Slowly raise the mowing unit into position and
insert the fixed centering pin into a predetermined hole
in the mowing unit frame. While holding the mowing
unit firmly against the fixed centering pin, raise or lower
the mowing unit so the adjustable centering bracket can
be moved and the cone inserted into a corresponding
hole in the opposite side of mowing unit frame. Now
very firmly tighten both locking knobs on the adjustable
bracket and then tighten the adjustable centering pin
locking knob. See FIG. 33.
Verify that the spin drive unit can be connected to the
reel in this position.
FIRMLY TIGHTEN ALL LOCKING KNOBS
BEFORE GRINDING. ANY LOOSE KNOBS WILL
ADVERSELY AFFECT THE GRIND QUALITY.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LOCK KNOB
THE ADJUSTABLE CENTER MUST BE
FIRMLY TIGHTENED INTO THE REEL,
BUT EXCESSIVE FORCE CAN DISTORT
THE REEL FRAME CAUSING BINDING
AND POOR QUALITY.
SPREADER BAR ASSEMBLY
In most cases, it is recommended to leave the
spreader bar and chains hooked up to the mowing
unit as an added safety precaution. The cable
should be winch tight to insure the chain, hook
and spreader bar will not become engaged with
the reel during sharpening.
REMOVING SPREADER BAR FROM REEL
If the hooks will not clear the spinning reel, then
remove the spreader bar and hooks from the
mowing unit. Place hooks over the top channel on
the boom and crank up excessive slack.
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FIG. 32
ADJUSTABLE CENTER KNOB
FIG. 33
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