Cutting Unit Maintenance; Backlapping - Toro 04358 Greensmaster 3150 Operator's Manual

Cutting Unit Maintenance

Backlapping

WARNING
Contact with the reels or other moving parts can
result in personal injury.
• Keep fingers, hands, and clothing away from the
reels or other moving parts.
• Never attempt to turn the reels by hand or foot
while the engine is running.
1. Position the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, stop the engine and engage the parking
brake.
2. Unlock and raise the seat to expose the controls.
3. Make initial reel to bedknife adjustments appropriate
for backlapping on all cutting units which are to be
backlapped; refer to the Cutting Unit Operator's Manual.
DANGER
Changing the engine speed while backlapping
may cause the reels to stall.
• Never change the engine speed while
backlapping.
• Only backlap at idle engine speed.
4. Start the engine and run at low idle speed.
5. Rotate the Backlap Lever to the "R" position
(Figure 58).
6. Rotate the Reel Speed Control to setting 1 (Figure 58).
Figure 58
1. Backlap lever
7. With the Mow/Transport lever in the neutral position,
move the Lower Mow/Lift control forward to start the
backlapping operation on the designated reels.
8. Apply lapping compound with a long handle brush.
Never use a short handled brush.
2. Reel speed control
9. If the reels stall or become erratic while backlapping,
select a higher reel speed setting until the speed
stabilizes, then return the reel speed to setting 1 or to
your desired speed.
10. To make an adjustment to the cutting units while
backlapping, turn the reels off by moving the Lower
Mow/Raise lever rearward and stop the engine. After
completing adjustments, repeat steps 4 through 8.
11. Repeat the procedure for all cutting units you want to
backlap.
12. When finished, return the backlap levers to the
"F" position, lower the seat, and wash all lapping
compound off of the cutting units. Adjust cutting unit
reel to bedknife as needed. Move the cutting unit reel
speed control to the desired mowing position.
Important: If the backlap lever is not returned
to the "F" position after backlapping, the cutting
units will not raise or function properly.
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