Operator's Manual

8. Apply lapping compound with the long-handle
brush supplied with the machine (Toro Part No.
29-9100). Never use a short-handle brush.
Figure 18
1. Long-handle brush
9. If the reels stall or become erratic while
backlapping, the reel control light will begin to
blink and the reels will turn off. If this occurs,
turn the height-of-cut. selection knob one
position closer to “A”. Then, toggle the
Enable/Disable switch to the Disable position
followed by the Enable position. To resume
backlapping, move the Lower Mow/Lift
control lever forward.
10. To make an adjustment to the cutting units
while backlapping, turn the reels OFF by
moving the Lower Mow/Raise lever rearward;
move the Enable/Disable switch to Disable and
turn the engine OFF. After adjustments have
been completed, repeat steps 5–9.
11. Repeat this procedure for all cutting units to be
backlapped.
11. Backlap until the reels can cut paper.
Note: When the cutting unit is adequately
sharpened, a burr will form on the front edge of
the knife. Using a file, carefully remove the
burr without dulling the cutting edge (Fig. 19).
Figure 19
12. Repeat the procedure for all cutting units to be
backlapped.
13. When backlap operation has been completed,
return the backlap switch to OFF, lower the
seat and wash all lapping compound off the
cutting units. Make the reel-to-bedknife
adjustment as often as needed.
Important: If the backlap switch is not
returned to the OFF position after
backlapping, the cutting units will not raise
or function properly.
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