8-18 4262930-Rev A
CUTTING UNIT
8
Reel Bearing Pre-Load Adjustment
See Figures 8-16 through 8-20.
1. Park the mower safely. (See “Park Mower Safely” on
page 1-5.)
2. Back the bedknife away from the reel. (See
“Bedknife-to-Reel Adjustment” on page 8-14.)
Figure 8-16
3. Remove two screws (2) and lock washers (3).
Remove counterweight (1).
Figure 8-17
4. Remove screw (4), lock washer (5), and washer (6).
5. Remove spacer (7).
Figure 8-18
6. Tighten adjuster nut (8) until the spring (9) is
collapsed, then back the nut out two or three turns, or
until there is 0.040 in. (1.27 mm) side-to-side
movement of the reel.
Figure 8-19
7. Install spacer (13), washer (12), lock washer (11),
and screw (10).
TN0895
1
2 3
6
TN0899
5
7
4
TN0900
8
9
12
TN0899
11
13
10
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