Operator's Manual

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Variable Reel Speed Selection Chart—5 Blade
Reel
Height of Cut (in.)
3WD
Speeds
3–5 MPH
2WD
Speeds
6–7 MPH
2-1/2 (2.50) 3 5
2-3/8 (2.38) 3 5
2-1/4 (2.25) 4 5
2-1/8 (2.13) 4 5
2 (2.00) 4 6
1-7/8 (1.88) 4 6
1-3/4 (1.75) 5 7
1-5/8 (1.63) 5 7
1-1/2 (1.50) 6 9*
1-3/8 (1.38) 6 9*
1-1/4 (1.25) 7 9*
1-1/8 (1.13) 7 9*
1 (1.00) 8 9*
7/8 (.88) 9 9*
3/4 (.75) 9* 9*
5/8 (.63) 9* 9*
1/2 (.50) 9* 9*
3/8 (.38) 9* 9*
* This height-of-cut and/or mowing speed not recommended for
5 blade reels.
Variable Reel Speed Selection Chart—8 Blade
Reel
Height of Cut (in.)
3WD
Speeds
3–5 MPH
2WD
Speeds
6–7 MPH
2-1/2 (2.50) 3* 3
2-3/8 (2.38) 3* 3
2-1/4 (2.25) 3* 3
2-1/8 (2.13) 3* 3
2 (2.00) 3* 3
1-7/8 (1.88) 3 4
1-3/4 (1.75) 3 4
1-5/8 (1.63) 3 4
1-1/2 (1.50) 4 5
1-3/8 (1.38) 4 5
1-1/4 (1.25) 4 6
1-1/8 (1.13) 5 7
1 (1.00) 5 9
7/8 (.88) 6 9*
3/4 (.75) 7 9*
5/8 (.63) 9 9*
1/2 (.50) 9 9*
3/8 (.38) 9 9*
* This height-of-cut and/or mowing speed not recommended for
8 blade reels.