Service Manual

Cutting Units

Model 03527 & 03528

Rev. A

Reelmaster 5200-D/5400-D Page 8.1 - 17 Cutting Units

(Model 03527, S/N 210000001 & Up)

(Model 03528, S/N 210000001 & Up)

Backlaping

DANGER

REELS MAY STALL WHILE BACKLAPPING.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART REELS BY

HAND OR TOUCH REELS WHILE

BACKLAPPING. STOP ENGINE AND TURN

H.O.C. KNOB ONE POSITION TOWARD ”1”.

Note: When backlapping, the front units operate to-

gether, and the rear units operate together.

1. Position the machine on a level surface, lower the

cutting units, stop the engine, engage the parking brake,

and move the Enable/Disable switch to disable position.

Remove the key from the ignition switch.

2. Unlock and raise the seat to expose the controls.

3. Make the initial reel to bedknife adjustments ap-

propriate for backlapping on all cutting units. Start the

engine and set the engine at idle speed.

4. Set both reel speed controls to position 11 (Fig. 30).

5. Select either the front or rear on the backlap switch

to determine which units to backlap (Fig. 31).

6. Move the enable/disable switch to the enable posi-

tion. Move the lower mow/raise lever forward to start the

backlapping operation on the designated reels (Fig. 32).

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 30

1. Backlap switch 2. Radiator screen

Figure 31

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

Figure 32