Setting The Reel Speed - Toro Greensmaster TriFlex 3300 Operator's Manual

1. Backlap lever—F
ORWARD
position
6. Rotate the reel-speed control to setting 1
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1. Reel-speed control
7. With the functional-control lever in the N
position, move the raise/lower mow control
forward to start the backlapping operation on the
designated reels.
8. Apply lapping compound with a long-handled
brush. Never use a short-handled brush.
9. If the reels stall or become erratic while
backlapping, select a higher reel speed setting
until the speed stabilizes, then return the reel
speed to setting 1 or to your desired speed.
10. To make an adjustment to the cutting units
while backlapping, turn the reels off by moving
the raise/lower mow control rearward and shut
off the engine. After completing adjustments,
repeat steps 4 through 8.
11. Repeat the procedure for all cutting units you
want to backlap.
Figure 51
2. Backlap lever—R
position
Figure 52
12. When finished, return the backlap levers to the
F
ORWARD
wash all lapping compound off of the cutting
units. Adjust cutting unit reel to bedknife as
needed. Move the cutting unit reel speed control
to the desired mowing position.
Important:
returned to the F
backlapping, the cutting units will not raise
or function properly.
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Setting the Reel Speed

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To achieve a consistent, high-quality cut and a uniform
after-cut appearance, you must correctly set the reel
(Figure
speed control (located on the manifold block under
the cover to the left of the seat). Adjust the reel speed
control as follows:
1. Select the height of cut at which the cutting units
are set.
2. Choose the desired ground speed best suites
conditions.
3. Use the table that follows to determine the
reel-speed setting for your 5-, 8-, 11-, or
14-blade cutting units; refer to
(page
4. Adjust the reel speed by rotating the knob
(Figure
with the number you determined in step 3.
Note:
speed to compensate for turf conditions.
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(F) position, replace the cover, and
If the backlap lever is not
(F) position after
ORWARD
45).
52) until the indicator arrows are in line
You can increase or decrease the reel
Reel Speed Table