Cutting Unit Maintenance; Backlapping - Toro 04357 Operator's Manual

Cutting Unit Maintenance

Backlapping

Contact with the reels or other moving parts
can result in personal injury.
• Keep fingers, hands, and clothing away from
the reels or other moving parts.
• Never attempt to turn the reels by hand or
foot while the engine is running.
1. Position the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, stop the engine and engage the parking
brake.
2. Unlock and raise the seat to expose the controls.
3. Make initial reel to bedknife adjustments appropriate
for backlapping on all cutting units which are to be
backlapped; refer to the Cutting Unit Operator's Manual.
Changing the engine speed while backlapping
may cause the reels to stall.
• Never change the engine speed while
backlapping.
• Only backlap at idle engine speed.
4. Start the engine and run at low idle speed.
5. Rotate the Backlap Lever to the "R" position
(Figure 60).
6. Rotate the Reel Speed Control to setting 1
(Figure 60).
Figure 60
1. Backlap lever
7. With the Mow/Transport lever in the neutral
position, move the Lower Mow/Lift control forward
2. Reel speed control
to start the backlapping operation on the designated
reels.
8. Apply lapping compound with a long handle brush.
Never use a short handled brush.
9. If the reels stall or become erratic while backlapping,
select a higher reel speed setting until the speed
stabilizes, then return the reel speed to setting 1 or
to your desired speed.
10. To make an adjustment to the cutting units while
backlapping, turn the reels off by moving the Lower
Mow/Raise lever rearward and stop the engine. After
completing adjustments, repeat steps 4 through 8.
11. Repeat the procedure for all cutting units you want
to backlap.
12. When finished, return the backlap levers to the
"F" position, lower the seat, and wash all lapping
compound off of the cutting units. Adjust cutting
unit reel to bedknife as needed. Move the cutting unit
reel speed control to the desired mowing position.
Important: If the backlap lever is not returned
to the "F" position after backlapping, the
cutting units will not raise or function properly.
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