Use and Care Manual
OPERATING YOUR REEL MOWER
MOWER BLADE ADJUSTMENT (See Figure 11)
W A R N I N G
BLADES ARE EXTREMELY SHARP. TO AVOID INJURY, DO NOT TOUCH BLADES WHEN
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
NOTE:
Blades are factory adjusted.
• Misalignment can occur, often caused by blades being too loose or too tight. This can cause an
uneven cut or difculty pushing the mower.
• Each end of the cutting bar is adjusted separately. To move the cutting bar closer to the blades
turn the adjustment screw clockwise.
• To move the cutting bar away from the blades turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise.
• In order to perform this adjustment you must rst loosen the upper lock nut located between
the front and rear radial wheels.
C A U T I O N
Αdjusting the screws for blade adjustments is a very sensitive procedure. A sixteenth of a turn is
considered a major adjustment. Βefore tightening one adjustment screw, make sure to loosen
the opposite screw an equal amount.
CHECKING THE ADJUSTMENT
1. Turn mower upside down.
2. Insert a piece of paper between cutter bar and reel blades, and slowly turn wheel by hand.
3. All blades should slice the paper evenly, along the entire length of the cutter bar while the reel
turns smoothly.
4. If mower has an intermittent cut, adjustment should be made to the appropriate side of blades to
attain proper cutting action.
Fig. 11
Adjustment screw