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.
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