Toro Greensmaster Flex 1018 - Page 149

GrindingtheBedknife(continued)
IMPORTANT
EdgeMax®bedknivesareextremelyhard.Usingadiamondgrinding
wheelisrecommendedtopreventoverheatingordamagingthe
bedknifeedgewhilegrinding.
Becausethetopgrindangleonbedknivesiscriticalforedgeretention,and
thereforeafter−cutappearance,Torohasdevelopedspecialservicetoolsfor
accuratelymeasuringthetopgrindangleonallbedknives;refertoAngle
IndicatorandMagneticMount(page2–16).
1.UseT oroGeneralServiceTrainingBook,ReelMowerBasics(partno.
09168SL)andgrindermanufacturer'sinstructionsforbedknifegrinding
information.
2.Aftergrindingthebedknife,installthebedbarassemblyinthecuttingunit;
refertoInstallingtheBedbar(page8–6).
Note:Alwaysadjustthecuttingunitaftergrindingthereeland/orbedknife;
refertotheCuttingUnitOperator'sManual.Ifaproperlyadjustedcuttingunit
doesnotcutpapercleanlyaftergrinding,thegrindanglemaybeincorrect.
Toextendthecuttingunitperformancebyallowingthereelandthebedknife
toholdtheiredgelonger,anadditionaladjustmentmayberequiredafterthe
rstfewminutesofoperationasthereelandbedknifeconformtoeachother.
Greensmaster
®
Flex1018/1021
Page8–13
DPACuttingUnits:ServiceandRepairs
20247SLRevA