Chapter9
CuttingUnit
TableofContents
Specications.......................................................................................................................................9–2
CuttingUnitSpecications.................................................................................................................9–2
GeneralInformation..............................................................................................................................9–4
SpecialT ools.........................................................................................................................................9–5
AftercutAppearance............................................................................................................................9–10
Adjustments.........................................................................................................................................9–13
Characteristics.................................................................................................................................9–13
AdjustingtheReelBearing(cuttingunitswithpaintedsideplates)...................................................9–13
LevelingtheRearRoller...................................................................................................................9–15
ServiceandRepairs...........................................................................................................................9–17
HydraulicReelMotor........................................................................................................................9–17
Backlapping.....................................................................................................................................9–19
BedbarAssembly.............................................................................................................................9–20
BedknifeReplacementandGrinding................................................................................................9–23
ServicingtheBedbarAdjuster..........................................................................................................9–27
ReelAssembly(cuttingunitswithpaintedsideplates).....................................................................9–29
ReelAssemblyService(cuttingunitswithpaintedsideplates).........................................................9–33
ReelAssembly(cuttingunitswithaluminumsideplates)..................................................................9–35
ReelAssemblyService(cuttingunitswithaluminumsideplates).....................................................9–39
PreparingtheReelforGrinding........................................................................................................9–41
FrontRoller......................................................................................................................................9–43
RearRoller.......................................................................................................................................9–45
ServicingtheRoller..........................................................................................................................9–47
RearRollerBrush–Optional(cuttingunitswithpaintedsideplates)................................................9–51
RearRollerBrush–Optional(cuttingunitswithaluminumsideplates).............................................9–57
Reelmaster
®
5410/5510/5610Series
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CuttingUnit
15216SLRevC