Height Of Cut Adjustment
NOTE: Effective height of cut in the turf can be affected
by lift arm down pressure adjustment and turf condi-
tions, such as grass type, grass density, and amount of
thatch.
1. Do bedknife to reel adju
stment and front roller adjust-
ment before adjusting height of cut.
2. To adjust height of cut, cutting unit should be turned
over (Fig. 11).
3. Loosen locknut securing height of cut bracket to side
plate on each end of cutting unit and loosen locknut on
each height of cut adjusting bolt.
4. Set head of screw on gauge bar to desired height of
cut. Height of cut measurement is from face of bar to
under side of screw head.
5. Put bar across front and rear rollers. Turn height of
cut a
djustment bolt until underside of screw head en-
gages bedknife cutting edge.
IMPORTANT: Do step 5 on each end of bedknife.
Tighten height of cut adjustment bolt locknuts and
height of cut bracket locknuts on both ends of
cutting unit. Check adjustment and readjust if nec-
essary.
1
3
4
2
Figure 11
1. Locknut
2. Height of cut adjustment bolt
3. Gauge bar
4. Gauge bar screw head
Reelmaster
®
223-D/5100-D/5300-D Page 8 - 11
Rev. A
Set Up and Adjustments
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