SECTION 12
ATTACHMENTS
12A Repair, Service Tools, and Materials .............................................................................................................. 1
Materials Required ................................................................................................................................... 1
12B Failure Analysis .............................................................................................................................................. 3
General .................................................................................................................................................... 3
12C General Instructions........................................................................................................................................ 5
General .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Bedknife Variations .................................................................................................................................. 5
Preparation for Repair.............................................................................................................................. 5
Deflector and Throw Shield...................................................................................................................... 5
12D Mower and Reel Adjustments......................................................................................................................... 7
Down Pressure Adjustment...................................................................................................................... 7
Bedknife-to-Reel Adjustment ................................................................................................................... 7
Cutting Height Adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 8
12E Sharpening Reels and Bedknives..................................................................................................................11
General ...................................................................................................................................................11
Bedknife Front Face Angle..................................................................................................................... 12
Backlapping............................................................................................................................................ 12
Backlapping on the Tractor .................................................................................................................... 13
Reel Repair and Grinding....................................................................................................................... 14
12F LF-1880 Mower Units ................................................................................................................................... 17
Removal ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Bedknife Replacement ........................................................................................................................... 17
Disassembly........................................................................................................................................... 17
Inspection............................................................................................................................................... 18
Reel Reassembly ................................................................................................................................... 20
Magknife Installation .............................................................................................................................. 21
12G Front Roller ................................................................................................................................................... 23
Disassembly........................................................................................................................................... 23
Reassembly ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Lubrication.............................................................................................................................................. 23
12H Rear Roller.................................................................................................................................................... 25
Disassembly........................................................................................................................................... 25
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