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5.
Rotate the flange nuts (Fig 1, inset) on the top
and bottom of the frame tab, clockwise or coun-
terclockwise to raise or lower the end of the bed-
bar, as required. Do not loosen the bottom
flange nut. Tighten the flange nuts against the
frame tab when you achieve the desired adjust-
ment..
6.
Check adjustments by repeating steps 2 and 3.
7.
When light contact on the paper is evident at
each end of the bedknife, securely tighten the
locknuts retaining the pivot housing.
Choosing Cutting Unit Attitude
There are four positions for the front roller brackets.
Least aggressive; use for very soft and
Position 1:
tender turf.
Height-of-cut range: 3.2mm–26mm
Frame
Standard position; use for most condi-
Position 2:
tions.
Height-of-cut range: 2.4mm–24mm
The top frame hole and top bracket hole
Note:
will yield position 2 (standard position).
Frame
Bracket
Down
POSITION 1
Bracket
Down
POSITION 2
More aggressive; use on firm turf or
Position 3:
higher height of cuts.
Height-of-cut range: 2.4mm–21mm
Most aggressive; use only on very firm
Position 4:
greens or at the higher heights of cut.
Height-of-cut range: 2.4mm–19mm
Frame
A more aggressive setting will increase
Note:
grass removal and provide a cleaner cut, but may
cause increased scalping and marking.
A more aggressive setting will be required
Note:
to compensate for reel wear.
Leveling the Front Roller to the
Reel (Fig. 3)
1.
Position the cutting unit on a flat, level surface.
2.
Position a 6 mm or thicker plate under the reel
blades and against the front face of the bedknife.
Note: Be sure the plate covers the full length of
the reel blades and three blades contact the plate.
3.
Loosen the locknuts retaining the right-front
roller bracket.
4
Bracket
Frame
POSITION 3
Bracket
POSITION 4
Down
Down
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