Service Manual

Rev. D

Reelmaster 5500-DPage 8 - 14Cutting Units

Final Height of Cut Adjustment

1. Rotate the cutting unit vertical and place the gauge

bar across front and rear rollers (Fig. 19).

2. Adjust rear roller until it contacts the gauge bar on

both sides.

Note: Make sure gauge bar is in contact with the front

roller at all times to keep desired height-of-cut.

3. Slide gauge bar toward the end of the cutting unit to

remove. Gauge bar can now be utilized to set remaining

cutting units on machine.

Figure 19

1. First screw

2. Second screw

3. Rear roller

Front Grass Shield Adjustment

Adjust grass shield for desired grass clippings disper-

sion.

1. Position cutting unit on a flat level surface.

2. Loosen flange head capscrew (Fig. 20) securing

shield to left side plate, move shield to desired angle and

tighten screw.

Figure 20

1. Grass shield

2. Capscrew