Operator's Manual

Backlapping Reelmaster 5500
Traction Units
Note: When backlapping, the front units all operate
together, 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 the Disable position.
2. Unlock and raise the seat to expose controls.
3. Locate the reel speed selector knobs and
backlap knobs (Fig. 14). Rotate the desired
backlap knob(s) to the backlap position and the
desired reel speed selector knob(s) to position
“1.”
Figure 14
1. Reel speed selector knobs
2. Backlap knobs
Note: Backlapping speed may be increased by
moving the height-of-cut selection knob
toward “13”. Each position will increase speed
approximately 60 rpm. After changing
selector, wait 30 seconds for the system to
respond to the new speed target.
4. Make initial reel-to-bedknife adjustments
appropriate for backlapping on all cutting units
that are to be backlapped.
5. Start the engine and run it at idle speed.
6. Select either the front or rear on the backlap
switch to backlap either the front or rear reels.
DANGER: To avoid personal injury, be certain
that you are clear of the cutting units before
proceeding.
7. Move the Enable/Disable switch to the Enable
position. Move the Lower Mow/Lift control
forward to start backlapping operation on
designated reels.
8. Apply lapping compound with a long-handle
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Maintenance
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Reels may stall while backlapping.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Reels may restart. Contact with rotating reels
will cause serious injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Do not attempt to restart reels by hand or
touch reels while backlapping.
• Stop the engine and turn the height-of-cut
knob one position toward “1”.
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1
2
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Changing engine speed while backlapping
may cause reels to stall.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Reels may restart. Contact with rotating reels
will cause serious injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Never place hands or feet in reel area
while engine is running.
• Never change engine speed while
backlapping.
• Only backlap at idle engine speed.
• Never attempt to turn reels by hand or
foot while engine is running.