Adjusting And Leveling Rollers - Toro Reelmaster 5500-D Service Manual

C. Recheck reel to bedknife contact on both ends of
the bedknife. If necessary, repeat step B.
Note: Reel to bedknife contact may become too tight
or too loose after previous adjustment; therefore, turn
bedknife adjustment knob, accordingly, for light contact.

Adjusting and Leveling Rollers

Cutting unit "attitude" has a significant impact on the per-
formance of the cutting unit. Attitude refers to the angle
of the bedknife relative to the ground (Fig.12).
Adjustable front and rear roller brackets allow for vari-
able adjustment of cutting unit attitude within the height-
of-cut range. All cutting units on a given machine must
be set to the same attitude, otherwise after-cut appear-
ance could be negatively affected.
The best cutting unit attitude is dependent on your turf
conditions and desired results. Experience with the cut-
ting unit on your turf will determine the best setting to
use. Cutting unit attitude can be adjusted throughout the
cutting season to allow for various turf conditions.
In general, less aggressive attitudes (example: 2 de-
grees) are more appropriate for warm season grasses
(Bermuda, Zoysia) while cool season grasses (Blue-
grass, Rye) may require more aggressive attitudes (ex-
ample: 6 degrees). More aggressive attitudes cut more
grass off by allowing the spinning reel to pull more grass
up into the bedknife. An angle that is too flat (attitude
less than 1 degree) may allow the bedbar or other parts
of the cutting unit to drag in the turf causing tufting.
Therefore, minimum recommended attitude is 1 degree.
For setting consistent cutting unit attitude, Toro strongly
recommends using a two-screw gauge bar, Toro part no.
98-1852 (Fig.13). The first screw is set for height-of-cut,
and the second screw is set for cutting unit attitude. The
second screw setting is an easy method of transferring
cutting unit attitude to all cutting units on a machine.
Reelmaster 5500-D
D. Retighten pivot hub lock nuts.
Note: Recheck if paper cuts on both ends, to insure
the bedknife did not move when re−tightening the pivot
hub lock nuts.
ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
"A"
Second Screw
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Figure 12
HOC SETTING
2.00"
(51 mm)
First Screw
Figure 13
Cutting Units