Toro reelmaster 5410 series - Page 541

FactorsThatCanAffectQualityofCut(continued)
Factor
PossibleProblem/Correction
Reelandbedknifesharpness
Note:Aftergrindingthereeland/orbedknife,
checkthereeltobedknifecontactagainafter
cutting2fairways.Duringthisinitialuse,
anyburrswillberemovedfromthereeland
bedknifewhichcancreateimproperreelto
bedknifeclearanceandthusacceleratewear.
Thispracticeofcheckingthereeltobedknife
contactaftergrindingwillextendthelongevity
ofthesharpnessoftheedgeofthereeland
bedknife.
Areeland/orbedknifethathasroundedcutting
edgesorriing(groovedorwavyappearance)
cannotbecorrectedbytighteningthebedknife
toreelcontact.Grindthecuttingreeltoremove
taperand/orriing.Grindthebedknifeto
sharpenand/orremoveriing.
Themostcommoncauseofriingisbedknife
toreelcontactthatistootight.
Dullcuttingedgesshouldbecorrectedby
grindingthebedknifeandcuttingreel;referto
(page).
Anewbedknifeshouldbegroundat(within
0.05mm(0.002inch))afterinstallationto
thebedbar.Backlappingmayberequired
toproperlymatethereelandbedknifeafter
installationintothecuttingunit.
Note:Onthecuttingunitsequippedwith
optionalbedknives,slightlydullcuttingedges
maybecorrectedbybacklapping;referto
Backlapping(page9–19).
RearrolleradjustmentAdjusttherearrollerbracketstocorrect
positiondependingontheheight-of-cutrange
andaggressivenessofcutthatisdesired.
RefertoRearRollerAdjustmentintheCutting
UnitOperator’sManual.
Height-of-cutEffectiveoractualheight-of-cutdependson
thecuttingunitweightandturfconditions.The
effectiveheight-of-cutwillbedifferentfromthe
benchsetheight-of-cut.
RefertoHeight-of-CutAdjustmentinthe
CuttingUnitOperator’sManual.
Properbedknifeselectionforheight-of-cut
desired
Ifthebedknifeisincorrectforeffective
height-of-cut,poorqualityofcutwillresult.
RefertotheCuttingUnitOperator’sManualfor
bedknifeoptions.
Stabilityofbedbar
Ensurethatthebedbarpivotboltsareseated
securely.Checktheconditionofthebushings
inthesideplates.
RefertoBedbarAssembly(page9–20).
NumberofreelbladesUsecorrectnumberofreelbladesforclip
frequencyandoptimumheight-of-cutrange.
RefertotheClipChartintheTractionUnit
Operator’sManual.
Cuttingunitalignmentandcarrierframe
groundfollowing
Checkthecarrierframesandliftarmsfor
damage,bindingconditions,orbushingwear.
Repairifnecessary.
Rollerconditionandrollertype
Ensurethattherollersrotatefreely.Repairthe
rollerbearingsasnecessary;refertoServicing
theRoller(page9–47).
RefertotheCuttingUnitOperator’sManual
forrolleroptions.
Reelmaster
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5410/5510/5610Series
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CuttingUnit:AftercutAppearance
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