Operator's Manual

6
Setting Height–of–Cut
Important To insure proper setting of height-of-cut,
these procedures must be followed in this order:
A. Adjusting (Parallel) Bedknife To Reel
B. Setting Cutting Unit Attitude
C. Leveling Front Roller
D. Finalizing Height-of-Cut
Important Each cutting unit must be set consistently.
Minor differences in either height-of-cut, attitude,
bedknife wear, or reel blade wear, among cutting units,
may result in negative after cut appearance.
Note: The cutting unit has been set at the factory
at 5/8” (16 mm) height-of-cut and with
a cutting unit attitude of 2 degrees.
Also, the bedknife has been backed off
from the reel to prevent shipping
damage. Verify setting to ensure
changes did not occur during shipment.
A. Adjusting (Parallel) Bedknife
to Reel
Important The reel and bedknife must be parallel to
insure the cutting unit cuts grass across the bedknife, and
the reel and bedknife wear evenly.
Note: Toro recommends light contact between
the reel and bedknife. However, for dry
and/or sparse conditions a .001–.002”
(.03–.05 mm) clearance may be
required to prevent heat buildup which
can cause uneven wear in the reel and
bedknife.
Note: A 3/4 inch (19 mm) wrench is needed to rotate
bedknife adjustment knob. Each notch on the knob will
move the bedknife 0.0005 inches (.013 mm) closer to the
reel (Fig. 3).
1
Figure 3
1. Bedknife adjusting knob
1. Rotate cutting unit backward to gain access to reel and
bedknife (Fig. 4).
2. While slowly rotating the reel in the mowing direction,
turn the bedknife adjusting knob clockwise until you
feel light contact between the reel and bedknife.
3. Insert a 1” (25 mm) wide piece of newspaper
perpendicular to the bedknife, and then rotate the reel
slowly in the mowing direction to see if the reel cuts
the paper - do this on both ends of the bedknife
(Fig. 4). If the paper does not cut cleanly, tighten the
bedknife adjusting knob a maximum of 2 clicks, and
check to see if paper is cut cleanly.
RIGHT
LEFT
Figure 4
4. If paper is cut on both ends, the bedknife is parallel to
the reel. If not proceed to step A.