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Reel Mowers 39
Toro University Technical Training
WARNING:
Always use a brush with an extended handle to
apply the lapping compound to the rotating reel.
Using a short handle brush could cause your hand
to be pulled into the reel, and cause serious injury.
Keep your hands, feet and clothing away from
moving parts!
BACKLAP OFTEN
but
VERY LITTLE
Approximately
5 Minutes per Cutting Unit
If you use backlapping as a regular maintenance
practice, backlap often, but for a very short time. For
example, five minutes per cutting unit.
Before a reel can be ground correctly, the reel has
to be cleaned and checked for loose or bent blades.
The reel bearings must be in good condition, with
no end play evident. Make sure the cutting unit
frame and roller brackets are true and not bent or
damaged from impacts with trees, posts or cart path
edges. The cutting unit must be aligned so the
grinding wheel will travel parallel to the reel shaft.
This will result in the reel being ground to the
desired cylinder shape.
Follow the grinder manufacturer’s instructions for
set-up and operation of the grinder.
When grinding, be careful to not overheat the reel
blades. Remove small amounts of material with
each pass of the grinder.
After completing the grinding process, do a
complete set–up and adjustment procedure on each
cutting unit.