Operator's Manual

Introduction 2
Contents 3
Safety 4
Safe Operating Practices 4
Safety and Instruction Decals 5
Specifications 6
Set-Up Instructions 7
Adjusting The Front Shield 7
Adusting The Rear Shield 7
Adjusting The Turf Compensation Spring 7
Setting Height of Cut 9
Adjusting (Parallel) The Bedknife To The Reel 9
Setting Cutting Unit Attitude 10
Setting Attitude for New Cutting units: 11
Checking or Adjusting Attitude for
Used Cutting Units 13
Leveling the Front Roller 14
Finalizing Height of Cut 14
Maintenance 16
Backlapping Reelmaster 5500 Traction Units 16
Backlapping Reelmaster 6000 Traction Units 18
Lubrication 20
Reel Bearing Adjustment 20
Single-Point Spring Adjustment 21
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