Toro Reelmaster 01005 Operator's Manual page 9

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1. Nicked reel blades
2. Noise – A cutting unit that has sharp cutting
edges and is adjusted with light contact will
emit a desirable whispering sound when the
reel is spinning. By contrast, buzzing, clicking,
or metallic sounds during operation indicate
that the cutting unit is probably being operated
with heavy contact between the bedknife and
the reel. Heavy contact causes uneven or
wavy wear on the bedknife and reel cutting
edges. Grinding is required to repair a damaged
bedknife and reel. Although the bedknife and
reel are adjusted correctly for light contact,
notches will eventually develop at both ends of
the bedknife. These notches must be rounded
off or filed flush with cutting edge of bedknife to
assure smooth operation.
3. Loose Reel Bearings – If reel bearings are
suspected to be loose, check them immediately
or extensive damage may result; refer to Reel
Bearing Adjustment.
4. Hitting a Foreign Object – The bedknife and
the reel cutting edges can be damaged if a
foreign object is hit. The damage, if it is not
too severe, can be repaired in the field. Start
by filing down high spots on the bedknife and
the reel (Figure 10). Use a ball peen hammer
to straighten any reel blades that may be bent.
Since the bedknife usually springs away from the
reel upon impact, the bedknife must be adjusted;
refer to Parallel the Bedknife to the Reel.
Figure 10
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