Service Manual

Rev. I
Greensmaster 3250--D
SPA and 4--Bolt Cutting Units (Rev. A)
Page 7 -- 10
Adjust Bedknife Parallel to Reel (Single Point Adjust Cutting Units)
1. If the cutting unit is not removed from the machine,
remove reel motor from the cutting unit and cutting unit
from lift arm (see Cutting Unit Removal and Installation).
2. Position cutting unit on a level surface.
3. Make sure reel contact is removed by turning the
bedknife adjuster counterclockwise (Fig. 9).
4. Position cutting unit with the front roller up (Fig. 10).
A. On either end of the front side of the reel, insert a
long strip of newspaper between the reel and bed-
knife.
B. While slowly rotating the reel forward, turn bed-
knife adjuster c lockwise, one click at a time, until the
paper is pinched lightly all the way across the reel. A
slight drag should result when the paper is pulled.
This drag should be the same for the entire length of
the bedknife.
C. If equal adjustment is not obtained for the entire
length of bedknife, proceed to steps 5. through 8.
5. Loosen both flange lock nuts secured to the frame
tab (Fig. 9). Also, loosen both flange lock nuts securing
the pivot hub to the frame (Fig. 10).
6. Rotate flange lock nuts, on the top and bottom of the
frame tab, clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or low-
er the end of the bedbar, as required. Do not loosen the
bottom flange nut tightened against the pivot hub. Tight-
en both flange lock nuts against the frame tab to secure
the adjustment adjustment (Fig. 9).
7. Check adjustments by r epeating steps 3. and 4. Af-
ter the adjustments are accomplished, make sure of the
following (Fig. 10):
A. The reel can pinch the paper when inserted from
the front.
B. The reel can cut the paper when inserted at a
right angle. It should be possible to cut the paper
with minimum contact between the bedknife and the
reel blades.
C. Should the reel be unable to cut the paper, it will
be necessary to either backlap or regrind the cutting
unit to achieve the sharp edges needed for preci-
sion cutting. Refer to the Toro General Service
Training Book, Reel Mower Basics (part no.
09168SL) for additional information.
8. When light contact on the paper is evident at each
end of the bedknife, tighten flange lock nuts to securely
retain the pivot hub (Fig. 10).
1. Adjuster
2. Pivot hub (LH)
3. Flange lock nut
4. Frame tab
Figure 9
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3
3
4
2
2
Figure 10
PINCH
CUT
1. Flange lock nut
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1