Backlapping The Reels - Toro Greensmaster 04358 Operator's Manual

Backlapping the Reels

WARNING
Contact with the reels or other moving parts
can result in personal injury.
• Keep your 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, shut off the engine, and set 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.
4. Rotate the backlap lever to the R position
(Figure 57).
Figure 57
1. Backlap lever
5. Rotate the reel-speed control to setting 1
57).
6. Start the engine and run at low idle speed.
Important:
Do not change the engine speed
while backlapping or the reels may stall.
Only backlap at idle engine speed.
7. With the mow/transport lever in the N
position, move the raise/lower mow 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.
•
If the reels stall or become erratic while
backlapping, select a higher reel speed
setting until the speed stabilizes, then return
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2. Reel speed control
(Figure
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the reel speed to setting 1 or to your desired
speed.
•
To make an adjustment to the cutting units
while backlapping, turn the reels off by
moving the raise/lower mow control rearward
and shut off the engine. After completing
adjustments, repeat steps
9. Repeat the procedure for all cutting units you
want to backlap.
10. When finished, return the backlap lever to the F
position, move the cutting unit reel speed control
to the desired mowing position, lower the seat,
and wash all lapping compound off of the cutting
units. Adjust cutting unit reel to bedknife as
needed.
Important:
If you do not return the backlap
lever to the F position after backlapping,
the cutting units will not raise or function
properly.
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