Note: It is acce ptable that the inside thr ust
w ashers on the cutting unit ma y remain loose .
4. Tighten spring tension n ut until spring is collapsed,
then bac k off 1/2 tur n.
5. Adjust bedbar; refer to Adjusting the Bedknife to
the R eel.
Backlapping the Reel
1. R emo v e plug from the reel dri v e co v er on the left
side of reel assembly ( Figure 56 )
Figure 56
1. Reel drive cover plug
2. Inser t a 18 mm soc k et onto hex flang e n ut on left
end of reel shaft.
3. Bac klap according to procedure in T oro Shar pening
R eel and R otar y Mo w ers Man ual, F or m No . 80-300
PT .
Contact with the r eel or other mo ving par ts
can r esult in per sonal injur y .
• Stay a w ay fr om the r eel while
backlapping .
• Nev er use a shor t handled paint br ush f or
backlapping . P ar t No. 29-9100 Handle
assembl y complete or indi vidual par ts
ar e a v aila ble fr om y our local Authoriz ed
T or o Distributor .
Note: F or a better cutting edg e , r un a file across
the front face of the bedknife when the lapping
operation is completed. T his will remo v e any bur rs
or rough edg es that ma y ha v e built up on the
cutting edg e .
4. R einstall plug when bac klap operation is completed.
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