Toro Greensmaster Flex 2100 - Service and Repairs; Backlapping

Greensmaster Flex 1800/1820/2100/2120 Page 7 − 11 Cutting Unit
Service and Repairs
Backlapping
DANGER
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH:
 Never place hands or feet in the reel area
while backlapping. Stay away from the reel when
backlapping.
 Do not attempt to restart reel by hand or foot.
 Do not adjust cutting reel while backlapping.
 Never use a short handled paint brush for
applying lapping compound. Part Number
TOR299100 backlapping brush assembly (see
Special Tools) is available from your local
Authorized Toro Distributor.
NOTE: Additional instructions and procedures on
backlapping are available in the Toro General Service
Training Book, Reel Mower Basics (part no. 09168SL).
1. Park machine on a level surface. Make sure the en-
gine is OFF and the traction lever is in NEUTRAL.
2. The backlapping operation can be done with the cut-
ting unit either removed or attached to the traction unit.
A. If cutting unit is attached to the traction unit, slide
the telescoping coupler off the cutting unit hex shaft
before backlapping. Also, remove spark plug wire
from the engine spark plug and make sure reel drive
lever is DISENGAGED.
3. Make initial reel to bedknife adjustments appropriate
for backlapping on cutting unit.
4. Remove plug from the reel drive cover on the left side
of the reel assembly (Fig. 16).
5. Insert a 1/2” socket onto hex of reel drive shaft.
6. Backlap according to procedure in Toro General Ser-
vice Training Book, Reel Mower Basics (part no.
09168SL).
7. When the backlapping operation is completed and
cutting reel is stopped, run a file across the front face of
the bedknife (Fig. 17). This will remove any burrs or
rough edges that may have built up on the cutting edge.
8. Install reel drive cover plug when backlapping opera-
tion is completed (Fig. 16).
9. Adjust cutting unit reel to bedknife as needed.
10.If cutting unit is attached to the traction unit, slide the
telescoping coupler onto the cutting unit hex shaft. At-
tach spark plug wire to the engine spark plug.
1. Telescoping coupler 2. Cutting unit hex shaft
Figure 15
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1. Cover plug
Figure 16
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Figure 17
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1. Top angle
2. Top surface
3. Remove burr
4. Front surface
5. Front angle
Cutting Unit