Operator's Manual

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6. Loosen the two locknuts securing the bedbar adjuster
to the cutting unit side plate (Fig. 5).
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2
3
2
Figure 5
1. Bedbar adjuster
2. Locknuts
3. Adjustment nuts
7. Adjust nuts to move bedbar adjuster up or down until
paper is cut along entire bedknife surface, when
bedknife adjustment knob is adjusted to no more than
two clicks beyond first contact of reel bedknife
(Fig. 5).
8. Tighten locknuts to 200 in.-lb. and verify adjustment.
9. On Reelmaster 3100 D cutting units, install counter
weights to appropriate ends of cutting units (left side
of center and front left cutting units and right side of
front right cutting unit).
#1
#3#2
Motor Weight
Weight Motor
Weight Motor
Figure 6
10. On Reelmaster 2300/2600 cutting units, install covers
to appropriate ends of cutting units (covers mounted to
left side of center and front left cutting units and right
side of front right cutting unit).
#1
#3#2
Motor Cover
Cover Motor
Cover Motor
Figure 7
Setting Height of Cut and
Leveling Rear Roller
1. Position cutting unit on a surface plate.
2. Adjust support capscrew to achieve 1 in. ± 1/16
(25mm ± 1.5mm) dimension between height-of-cut
support and front roller bracket (2 places) (Fig. 8).
1 in.
5/8 in.
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2
3
4
Figure 8
1. Roller bracket
2. Angle bracket
3. Height-of-cut pin
4. Support capscrew
3. Adjust support capscrew to achieve 5/8 in. ± 1/16
(16mm ± 1.5mm) dimension between height-of-cut
support and rear roller bracket (2 places) (Fig. 8).
4. Remove hairpin cotters securing rear height-of-cut
pins and reinstall in the desired setting, as indicated on
height-of-cut plate. Front height-of-cut pins should
remain at 1/4 in. (6mm) setting.
5. Position a straight, parallel sided bar under the reel
blades and against the front face of the bedknife. For
1 in. (25mm) height-of-cut or below, a 3/4 in. (19mm)
thick bar is recommended. For height-of-cuts above 1
in. (25mm), a 1-1/4 in. (32mm) thick bar is
recommended.
Note: The bar thickness does not affect adjustment. The
recommended bars keep the cutting unit more balanced
during adjustment. Make sure the bar covers the full
length of the reel blades and the outermost contact points
between the reel and bar are equal distances from the
center of the reel.
6. Verify if rear roller is level by trying to insert a piece
of paper under each end of roller. The paper should not
fit under the roller.