Operator's Manual

Figure 5
1. Pivot hub
2. Pivot hub locknuts
3. Top adjusting nut
4. Bottom adjusting nut
5. Loosen the pivot hub lock nuts to allow
movement of the pivot hub (Fig. 5).
6. If the paper was not cut on the left side: loosen
the bottom adjusting nut on the pivot hub, then
turn the top adjusting nut clockwise to pull the
pivot hub up. OR If paper was not cut on the
right side: loosen the top adjusting nut on the
pivot hub, then turn the bottom adjusting nut
counterclockwise to push the pivot hub down
(Fig. 5).
Note: To reduce thread play, always tighten the
bottom adjusting nut last.
7. Recheck the reel-to-bedknife contact on both
ends of the bedknife, and repeat step 6 as
necessary.
Note: Reel-to-bedknife contact may become
too tight or too loose after the previous
adjustment, therefore, turn the bedknife
adjustment knob, accordingly, for lighter
contact.
8. Retighten the pivot hub lock nuts.
Note: Recheck whether the paper still cuts on
both ends of the reel to insure the bedknife did
not move when tightening the pivot hub lock
nuts.
Setting Cutting Unit Attitude
IMPORTANT: Cutting unit “attitude” has a
significant impact on the performance of the
cutting unit. Attitude refers to the angle of the
knife relative to the ground (Fig. 6). Adjustable
front and rear brackets allow for variable
adjustment of the cutting unit attitude within the
height-of-cut range. All cutting units on a
machine must be set to the same attitude. If they
arenít, the after-cut appearance will be
negatively affected.
Figure 6
1. Attitude
The best cutting unit attitude depends on your turf
conditions and desired results. Experience with the
cutting unit on your turf will determine the best
setting to use. Cutting unit attitude can be adjusted
throughout the cutting season to allow for various
turf conditions.
In general, less aggressive attitudes (example: 2
degrees) are more appropriate for warm season
grasses while cool season grasses may require more
aggressive attitudes (example: 6 degrees). More
aggressive attitudes cut more grass off by allowing
the spinning reel to pull more grass up into the
bedknife. An angle that is too flat (attitude less than
1 degree) may allow the bedbar or other parts of the
Adjusting Height of Cut
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