Toro ReelMaster 01005 Operator's Manual page 10

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Figure 10
1. Nicked reel blades
2. Noise – A mower 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 mower 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 11). 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 11
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