Toro Reelmaster 5500-D Service Manual page 229

TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, NEVER PLACE
HANDS OR FEET IN REEL AREA WHILE
ENGINE IS RUNNING. CHANGING ENGINE
SPEED WHILE BACKLAPPING MAY CAUSE
REELS TO STALL. NEVER CHANGE ENGINE
SPEED WHILE BACKLAPPING.
BACKLAP AT IDLE ENGINE SPEED. NEVER
ATTEMPT TO TURN REELS BY HAND OR
FOOT WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
6. Select either front, rear, or both backlap knobs to de-
termine which reels will be backlapped.
7. Move Enable/Disable switch to Enable position.
Move Lower Mow/Lift control forward to start backlap-
ping operation on designated reels.
8. Apply lapping compound with a long handle brush
(Toro Part No. 29-9100). Never use a short handled
brush (Fig. 23).
9. If reels stall or become erratic while backlapping,
stop backlapping by moving the Lower Mow/Lift control
lever rearward. Once the reels have stopped, move the
desired reel speed selector knob(s) one position closer
to "13." Resume backlapping by moving the Lower Mow/
Lift control lever forward.
10.To make an adjustment to the cutting units while
backlapping, turn reels OFF by moving the Lower Mow/
Raise lever rearward; move the Enable/Disable switch
to Disable and turn the engine OFF. After adjustments
have been completed, repeat steps 5−9.
11. Backlap until the reels can cut paper.
12.When the cutting unit is adequately sharpened, a
burr will form on the front edge of the knife. Using a file,
carefully remove the burr without dulling the cutting
edge (Fig. 24).
13.Repeat procedure for all cutting units to be backlap-
ped.
14.When backlap operation has been completed, return
the backlap knobs to the forward flow position, lower
seat and wash all lapping compound off cutting units.
Adjust cutting unit reel to bedknife as needed.
Note: If the backlap knobs are not returned to the for-
ward flow position after backlapping, the cutting units
will not raise or function properly.
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Figure 23
1. Long handle brush
Figure 24
Cutting Units