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1. Gauge bar
3. Rotate the adjusting screw until the roller contacts the
front of the gauge bar.
4. Repeat steps
2
and
5. Adjust both ends of the roller until the entire roller is
parallel to the bedknife.
Important: When set properly, the rear and front
rollers will contact the gauge bar and the screw
will be snug against the bedknife. This ensures
that the height of cut is identical at both ends of
the bedknife.
6. Tighten the nuts to secure the adjustment enough to
remove play from the washer.
7. Verify that the height-of-cut setting is correct; repeat
this procedure if necessary.
Adjusting the Cut-Off Bar
Adjust the cut-off bar to ensure that the clippings are cleanly
discharged from the reel area, as follows:
Note: The bar is adjustable to compensate for changes in
turf conditions. Adjust the bar closer to the reel when the turf
is extremely dry. By contrast, adjust the bar further away from
the reel when the turf conditions are wet. The bar should be
parallel to the reel to ensure optimum performance. Adjust it
after the reel is sharpened on a reel grinder.
1. Loosen the screws securing the top bar
the cutting unit.
Figure 17
3
for the left side.
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1. Cut-off bar
2. Insert a 1.5 mm (0.060 inch) feeler gauge between the
top of the reel and the bar then tighten the screws.
Important: Ensure that the bar and reel are equal
distance apart across the complete reel.
Note: Adjust the gap as needed for your turf
conditions.
Servicing the Bedbar
Only a properly trained mechanic should service the bedbar
and bedknife to prevent damage to the reel, bedbar, or
bedknife. Ideally, take the cutting unit to your Authorized
Toro Distributor for service. Refer to the Service Manual for
your traction unit for complete instructions, special tools,
and diagrams for servicing the bedknife. Should you ever
need to remove or assemble the bedbar yourself, instructions
are provided below, as are the specifications for servicing the
bedknife.
Important: Always follow the bedknife procedures
detailed in your Service Manual when servicing the
bedknife. Failure to install and grind the bed knife
correctly can lead to damage to the reel, bedbar, or
bedknife.
Removing the Bedbar
1. Turn the bedbar adjusting screw, counterclockwise, to
back the bedknife away from the reel
18) to
12
1
Figure 18
(Figure
19).
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