Backlapping The Cutting Unit - Toro 04654 Operator's Manual

Backlapping the Cutting
Unit
DANGER
Contact with the reel or other moving parts
can result in personal injury.
Keep your fingers, hands, and clothing away
from the reels or other moving parts.
• Stay away from the reel while backlapping.
• Never use a short handled paint brush
for backlapping. Part No. 29-9100 Handle
assembly complete or individual parts are
available from your local authorized Toro
distributor.
1. Position the machine on a clean, level surface,
lower the cutting units, stop the engine, engage
the parking brake, and remove the ignition key.
2. Remove the reel motors from the cutting units
and disconnect and remove the cutting units
from the lift arms.
3. Connect the backlapping machine to the cutting
unit by inserting a piece of 3/8 inch square stock
into the splined coupling in the end of the cutting
unit.
Note:
Additional instructions and procedures
on Backlapping are available in your traction
unit Operator's Manual and the Toro Sharpening
Reel and Rotary Mowers Manual, Form Number
80-300PT.
Note:
For a better cutting edge, run a file
across the front face of the bedknife and reel
when the lapping operation is completed. This
will remove any burrs or rough edges that may
have built up on the cutting edge.
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