Service Manual

Rev. A

Cutting Units

Model 03506 & 03509

Reelmaster 5200-D/5400-D Page 8 - 15 Cutting Units

(Model 03506, S/N 80001 - 209999999)

(Model 03509, S/N 80001 - 209999999)

Backlapping

DANGER

Reels may stall while backlapping. Do not at-

tempt to restart reels by hand or adjust while

backlapping. Stop engine and set speed control

to position 11 to the start reels; set to position 1

for backlapping.

NOTE: Backlap either the front cutting units together or

the rear ones together.

1. Park machine on a clean, level surface. Lower cut-

ting units, stop engine, engage parking brake, move en-

able/disable switch to disable position, and remove key

from the ignition switch.

2. Unlock and raise seat to expose controls.

3. Make initial reel to bedknife adjustments appropriate

for backlapping on all cutting units. Start engine and set

engine at idle speed.

4. Set both reel speed controls to position 11 (Fig. 21).

5. Select either front or rear on backlap switch to deter-

mine which units to backlap (Fig. 22).

6. Move enable/disable switch to enable position.

Move lower mow/raise lever forward to start backlap-

ping operation on designated reels (Fig. 23).

7. For the cutting units being backlapped, move the reel

speed control to position 1.

1. Front reel speed control 2. Rear reel speed contro

Figure 21

1. Backlap switch 2. Radiator screen

Figure 22

1. Enable/Disable switch 2. Lower Mow/Raise leve

Figure 23