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- Page 1 MANUAL REEL MOWER GRINDER ASSEMBLY SERVICE MANUAL WARNING You must thoroughly read and understand this manual before maintaining the equipment, paying particular attention to the Warning & Safety instructions. 3887954 (7-95)
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Awareness Symbols are inserted into this manual to alert you to possible Safety Hazards . Whenever you see these symbols, follow their instructions. The Warning Symbol identifies special instructions or The Caution Symbol identifies special instructions procedures which, if not correctly followed, could result or procedures which, if not strictly observed, could in personal injury. - Page 3 UNCRATING AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for manual reel mower reel blade and bed knife grinding ONLY. Any use other than this may cause personal injury and void the warranty. To assure the quality and safety of your machine and to maintain the warranty, you MUST use original equipment manufactures replacement parts and have any repair work done by a qualified professional.
- Page 4 INSTALLATION ASSEMBLE LEG LEVELERS TO BASE ASSEMBLY Place leg leveler foot (#43) and 1/2" nut (#60) into tapped holes in cast leg base (#5), see FIG. 1, and adjust to a uni- form 1" [25 mm] leaving the nut loose. LOCATE AND LEVEL THE GRINDER Set the Grinder on a level concrete floor, on a single FIG.
- Page 5 INSTALLATION (Continued) INSTALL REEL ELEVATOR Bolt the left and right end frames to the top and bottom mounting brackets already attached to the end panels using four 3/8-16 x 3/4" hex head cap screws (#14), two flatwashers over the top bracket slots (#19), four lock washers (#21) and four nuts (#16).
- Page 6 INSTALLATION (Continued) ASSEMBLE OVERHEAD SUPPORT ARM & BAR Assemble overhead support arm (#25) and (#26) using four 3/8 x 2-1/4" cap screws (#51), four 3/8" nuts (#59), and four lock washers (#13). Sandwich the warning panel assembly (#70) between left hand end frame (#2) and the left side support arm (#25).
- Page 7 Your Model 388 Grinder has been completely prewired at the factory, and no additional wiring is necessary. The Model 388 is set up for a 115 VAC, 50/60 HZ 1 Phase - current. The grinder operates on a 15 AMP circuit. The wall outlet FIG.
- Page 8 MAINTENANCE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 1. Wipe and re-oil with a spray lubricant (do not use a teflon based lubricant) lead screws once a month or every 40 hours of operation. 2. Wipe and re-oil with never-seez horizontal and vertical cross slide shafts on mower support bar once a month or every 40 hours of operation.
- Page 9 MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS GIB ADJUSTMENT The four gib set screws should be adjusted by loosening the four lock nuts and then turning in the set screws while turning the horizontal infeed handwheel. Adjust the gib for a snug movement of the slide and gib. To adjust all four set screws, it will be necessary to move the slide from front to back.
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Page 10: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY REASON No electrical power to Main power source Turn on main circuit grinding motor. is off. breaker. Plug power in. Verify motor switch is Not traversed manually Travel at a very steady Irregular speed on the Reel ground in a with uniform travel speed... - Page 11 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY REASON Tighten up two set Reel ground in a Grinding wheel head To prevent grinding screws that hold the concave, convex, or moving. head from moving Grinding Head into the irregular shape, cont. during grinding. Head Support.
- Page 12 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT. REMEDY POSSIBLE CAUSE REASON PROBLEM Tooling bar support All reels are mounted When the supports are Reel ground in a with two V-support brackets are loose. concave, convex, or not held tight to the brackets or two center square tube, the reel irregular shape, cont.
- Page 13 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT. POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM REMEDY REASON Rails not straight. Reel ground in a Using a three foot long Rail straightness Check rail towards the concave, convex, or PRECISION straight directly affects grind reel side for irregular shape, cont. edge, and feeler gage, straightness of the straightness in the check for a maximum of...
- Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY REASON Cone shape of reel. Reel position not Use reel alignment Reel hub has to be parallel to gage procedure parallel to carriage carriage travel. touching off on reel hub traverse rails so reel is to zero out the reel not cone shaped.
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- Page 16 EXPLODED VIEW: 388 MAIN BASE ASSEMBLY...
- Page 17 DIAGRAM NO. PART NO. PART NAME DIAGRAM NO. PART NO. PART NAME ......3889001 Right-Hand End Frame 3709563 Adjust Leveling Bolt .
- Page 18 EXPLODED VIEW: 388 GRINDING HEAD ASSEMBLY...
- Page 19 DIAGRAM NO. PART NO. PART NAME DIAGRAM NO. PART NO. PART NAME 1 ..3889005 ..Carriage Base 41 ..C252420 ..Socket Setscrew 1/4-20x1-1/2" Long 2 .
- Page 20 PARTS LIST: 388 ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER DIAGRAM NUMBER PART NAME ..... 3889068 Anchor Strap ....
- Page 21 MODEL 388 ALIGNMENT GAGE ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM NO. PART NO. PART NAME 1 ....6009598 ..Tee Knob Assembly 2 .
- Page 22 PARTS LIST FOR --OPTIONAL-- 3880932 REEL HOLDER ATTACHMENT DIAGRAM PART PART NAME 1 ..3889021 ..Reel Holder 2 ..3889066 ..Center Stand Lock 3 ..3649061 ..Lever 4 .
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