Adjust Front Shield Height - Toro Reelmaster 5200-D Service Manual

Adjust Front Shield Height

Adjust shield to get proper grass clipping discharge into
the basket or the desired front discharge when not using
baskets.
NOTE: Shield can be lowered in dry grass conditions
(clippings fly over top of baskets) or raised to allow for
heavy wet grass conditions (clippings build up on rear
edge of basket.
1. Set cutting unit in normal cutting position.
2. Loosen cap screws and nuts securing shield to each
side-plate, adjust shield to correct height and tighten
fasteners (Fig. 13).
3. Repeat adjustment on remaining cutting units and
adjust top bar. (See Adjust Cutoff Bar).
Opening Rear Shield
When mowing in wet conditions or conditions in which
an excessive amount of clippings is being removed, rear
discharge may be desirable. Opening the rear shield will
allow direct discharge of clippings, to prevent cutting the
clippings again.
1. Loosen locking bolt on side of cutting unit (Fig. 14).
2. Open rear shield to desired operating position.
3. Tighten locking bolt on each side of cutting unit.
Reelmaster 5200-D/5400-D
1
1. Shield
1. Locking bolt
Page 8 - 11
Rev. A
2
Figure 13
2. Cap screw & nut
2
1
Figure 14
2. Rear shield
Cutting Units
(Model 03506, S/N 80001 - 209999999)
(Model 03509, S/N 80001 - 209999999)