Checking The Reel-To-Bedknife Contact; Backlapping The Reels - Toro Greensmaster TriFlex 3400 Operator's Manual

Checking the
Reel-to-Bedknife Contact
Each day before operating the machine, check the
reel-to-bedknife contact, regardless if the quality of cut
had previously been acceptable. There must be light
contact across the full length of the reel and bedknife;
refer to the Cutting Unit Operator's Manual.

Backlapping the Reels

WARNING
Contact with the reels or other moving parts
can result in personal injury.
• Keep your fingers, hands, and clothing
away from the reels or other moving parts.
• Never attempt to turn the reels by hand or
foot while the engine is running.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, shut off the engine, remove the
key, and engage the parking brake.
2. Remove the plastic cover to the left side of the
seat.
3. Make initial reel to bedknife adjustments
appropriate for backlapping on all cutting units
which are to be backlapped; refer to the Cutting
Unit Operator's Manual.
DANGER
Changing the engine speed while
backlapping may cause the reels to stall.
• Never change the engine speed while
backlapping.
• Backlap only at idle engine speed.
4. Start the engine and run at low idle speed.
5. Rotate the backlap lever to the R
position (Figure 52).
1. Backlap lever—F
6.
1. Reel-speed control
7.
8.
(R)
EVERSE
9.
10.
11.
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Figure 52
ORWARD
position
Rotate the reel-speed control to setting 1
53).
Figure 53
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.
Apply lapping compound with a long-handled
brush. Never use a short-handled brush.
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.
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.
Repeat the procedure for all cutting units you
want to backlap.
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2. Backlap lever—R
EVERSE
position
(Figure
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