Operator's Manual

Lubrication
Each cutting unit has (7) grease fittings (Fig. 20)
that must be lubricated regularly with No. 2 General
Purpose Lithium Base Grease.
The lubrication points are front roller (2), rear roller
(2), reel bearing (2) and bedknife adjuster.
IMPORTANT. Lubricating cutting units
immediately after washing helps purge water out
of bearings and increases bearing life.
1. Wipe each grease fitting with a clean cloth.
2. Apply grease until pressure is felt against the
handle.
Note: Apply grease to reel-bearing cavities
until a small amount is evident at the inboard
reel seal.
3. Wipe away excess grease.
Figure 20
Reel Bearing Adjustment
To insure long life of the reel bearings, periodically
check if reel end play exits. The reel bearings can be
checked and adjusted as follows:
Note: The bearing and bearing housing were preset
at the factory as indicated with a paint mark.
1. Loosen reel-to-bedknife contact by turning the
bedknife adjusting knob (Fig. 21) counter
-clockwise until no contact exists.
Figure 21
1. Bedknife adjusting knob
2. Hold on to the reel shaft and try to move the
reel assembly side to side (Fig. 22).
Figure 22
3. If end play exists, proceeded as follows:
A. Loosen the set screw securing the bearing
adjusting nut to the bearing housing
located on the left side of the cutting unit
(Fig. 23).
B. Using a spanner wrench, slowly tighten
the reel bearing adjustment nut until no
end play of the reel exists. If the adjusting
nut does not eliminate reel end play,
replace the reel bearings.
Note: Reel bearings do not require
pre-load. Over tightening the reel bearing
adjuster nut will damage the reel bearings.
C. Retighten the set screw securing the
Maintenance
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