Backlapping The Reel - Toro Greensmaster Flex 1820 Operator's Manual

Backlapping the Reel

DANGER
Contact with the reel or other moving parts
can result in personal injury.
Keep your fingers, hands, and clothing away
from the reels or other moving parts.
• Stay away from the reel while backlapping.
• Never use a short-handled paint brush for
backlapping. For handle assembly parts,
contact your authorized Toro distributor.
You can backlap the reels either by leaving the cutting
unit on the traction unit or removing the cutting unit
completely from the traction unit. If you leave the
cutting unit on the traction unit, move the hex coupler
between the main drive and cutting unit drive to the
decoupled position to prevent excessive wear to the
reel brake.
1. Position the machine on a clean, level surface.
2. Shut off the machine as follows:
•
Gasoline units: Shut off the engine and
disconnect the spark-plug wire.
•
Electric units: Turn off the machine and
disconnect the battery connector (T-handle).
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Connect the backlapping machine to the cutting
unit by connecting a 1/2-inch hex socket to the
reel pulley output shaft on the left side of the
cutting unit.
Note:
Additional instructions and procedures on
backlapping are available in the Toro Sharpening
Reel and Rotary Mowers Manual (Form No.
80-300PT).
Note:
For a better cutting edge, run a file
across the front face of the bedknife when you
complete the lapping operation. This removes
any burrs or rough edges that may have built up
on the cutting edge. A very light file touch may
be necessary on the top edge to break the burr
off completely from the cutting edge.
Note:
If you leave the cutting unit attached to
the machine during backlapping, couple the hex
shaft of the machine back to the cutting unit.
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