Figure 55
Cutting Unit Maintenance
Backlapping
Note: When backlapping, the front units all operate
together, and the rear units operate together.
1. Position the machine on a level surface, lower
the cutting units, stop the engine, engage the
parking brake, and move the Enable/Disable
switch to the Disable position.
2. Unlock and raise the seat to expose controls.
3. Locate the reel speed selector knobs and
backlap knobs (Fig. 56). Rotate the desired
backlap knob(s) to the backlap position and the
desired reel speed selector knob(s) to position
“1.”
Figure 56
1. Reel speed selector knobs
2. Backlap knobs
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Maintenance
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Reels may stall while backlapping.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Reels may restart. Contact with rotating reels
will cause serious injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Do not attempt to restart reels by hand or
touch reels while backlapping.
• Stop the engine and turn the height-of-cut
knob one position toward “1”.
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