Adjusting The Bedknife To The Reel; Adjusting The Height Of Cut - Toro 04022 Operator's Manual

Figure 50
1. Sideplate mounting bolts
Important: Whenever the cutting unit has to
be tipped to expose bedknife/reel, prop up rear
of cutting unit to make sure nuts on back end
of bedbar adjusting screws are not resting on
work surface.
Adjusting the Bedknife to the
Reel
Bedknife to reel adjustment is accomplished by
loosening or tightening bedbar adjusting screws, located
on top of mower.
1. Position machine on a flat, level work surface.
2. Make sure reel contact is removed by turning bedbar
adjusting screws counterclockwise (Figure 51).
Figure 51
1. Bedbar adjusting screw
3. Tilt mower on back to expose bedknife and reel.
4. At one end of reel, insert a long strip of newspaper
between reel and bedknife (Figure 52). While slowly
rotating reel forward, turn bedbar adjusting screw
clockwise (on same end of reel) (Figure 51), one click
at a time, until paper is pinched lightly, when inserted
from the front, parallel to the bedknife. A slight drag
will be noted as the paper is pulled.
Note: Each time adjusting screw is rotated one click
clockwise, the bedknife moves .0007 inch closer to
reel. Do not overtighten the adjusting screws.
5. Check for light contact at other end of reel using
paper and adjust as required.
6. After adjustment is accomplished, check to see if reel
can pinch paper when inserted from the front and cut
paper when inserted at a right angle to the bedknife
(Figure 52). It should be possible to cut paper with
minimum contact between the bedknife and the reel
blades. Should excessive reel drag be evident it will
be either necessary to backlap or regrind the cutting
unit to achieve the sharp edges needed for precision
cutting (see Toro reel sharpening manual).

Adjusting the Height of Cut

For heights of cut greater than .500", the high height
of cut kit must be installed.
1. Loosen locknuts securing height-of-cut arms to
cutting unit side plates (Figure 53).
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Figure 52