REEL SPEED SELECTION CHART
Height-of-Cut
5-Blade Reel
(inches)
5 MPH
2-1/2
2.50
3
2-3/8
2.38
3
2-1/4
2.25
3
2-1/8
2.13
3
2
2.00
3
1-7/8
1.88
4
1-3/4
1.75
4
1-5/8
1.63
5
1-1/2
1.50
5
1.38
5
1-3/8
1-1/4
1.25
6
1-1/8
1.13
8
1
1.00
9
0.88
7/8
9*
3/4
0.75
9*
5/8
0.63
9*
1/2
0.50
9*
0.38
3/8
9*
*Toro does not recommend this height-of-cut
and/or mowing speed.
Note: The higher the number, the higher the
speed.
2. Turn the reel speed control knob (Figure 41) to the
number setting determined in Step 1.
8-Blade Reel
6 MPH
5 MPH
6 MPH
3
3*
3*
4
3*
3*
4
3*
3*
4
3*
3*
4
3*
3*
5
3*
3*
5
3*
3*
6
3*
3*
7
3
4
8
3
4
9
4
4
9*
4
5
9*
5
6
5
7
9*
9*
7
9
9*
9
9*
9*
9
9*
9
9*
9*
1. Reel speed control
3. Operate the machine for several days, then examine
the cut to ensure the quality of cut. The reel speed
knob may be set one position on either side of
the position indicated on the chart to account for
differences in grass condition, grass length removed,
and personal preference.
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Figure 41
2. Backlap control