Checking Cutting Performance - Ellison E2201-18 User Manual

Checking Cutting Performance – Paper Test
If the helical cutting blades are not scraping the stationary blade, you can now
check if the blades cut properly. You will need to check both the left side and the
right side of the mower.
WARNING: The mower blades are sharp! Wear gloves for this procedure,
and keep fingers away from the interface between the helical cutting blades
and stationary blade.
① You will need several 1 inch wide strips of standard printer paper about
8.5 inches long.
② Starting on your left side, feed a 1 inch wide strip of paper vertically between the
stationary blade and the helical cutting blades as shown in the figure on the right.
About a half of an inch of the paper should be below the stationary blade.
③ Grip the helical blade at the position immediately behind the blade that you are
using for cutting (closer to you) and rotate the helical cutting blades away from
you (toward the stationary blade).
④ If the blades are properly adjusted, the paper should be cut as the helical cutting
blades pass across the stationary blade. Test on several of the helical cutting
blades as you rotate the cutting reel. If the paper is cut on the left side, move to
the right side and repeat this test. If the paper is cut on the right side, the system
is properly adjusted. Blade adjustment is complete, and the mower is ready to cut
grass.
⑤ If the paper is not cut on either the left side or the right side, then the gap
between the blades is too large. For reference, see Adjusting the Blades on page
13.
⑥ Tightening the Adjustment Bolts is a very sensitive procedure, 1/24
considered a major adjustment. Start tightening very slightly and repeat the
paper test above.
⑦ Keep tightening in very small increments until the paper begins to cut.
NOTE: Be sure to use a new portion of the paper for each test.
⑧ If you tighten to the point at which the blades touch, you have tightened too
much. Loosen the Adjustment Bolts in the same very small increments and rotate
the blades until there is no contact.
⑨ If the paper cuts on both the left and right sides of the blade, the system is
properly adjusted, and the mower is ready to cut grass.
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ATTENTION: If you do not position the cutting blades
correctly, the result will be poor cutting performance and
uncut blades of grass will be left behind.
of a turn is
th
Face the front of mower to
check cutting performance
(with 5 helical cutting blades)
Adjustment
Stationary Blade
Height adjustment set
Cutting Reel
to 1 inch position
Bolts
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