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Reelmaster 2300–D/2600–DPage 7 – 12Cutting Units
Backlapping
DANGER
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH:
D Never place hands or feet in reel area
while engine is running.
D While backlapping, reels may stall and
then restart.
D Do not attempt to restart reels by hand
or foot.
D Do not adjust reels while engine is
running.
D If reel stalls, stop engine before
attempting to clear reel.
D Reel motors are connected in series,
moving one motor moves the other two.
1. Position machine on a clean, level surface, lower
the cutting units, stop the engine, engage parking brake
and remove key from the ignition switch.
2. Unlatch and raise hood to expose the controls.
3. Rotate backlap knob, on valve block, clockwise to
backlap position. Rotate reel speed knob to position 1.
4. Make initial reel to bedknife adjustments appropri-
ate for backlapping on all cutting units. Start engine and
set engine to low idle speed.
5. Engage reels by pulling out knob on instrument
panel.
CAUTION
Be careful when lapping the reel because
contact with the reel or other moving
parts can result in personal injury.
6. Apply lapping compound with a long handled brush.
1. Backlap knob 2. Reel speed knob
Figure 13
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2
7. To make an adjustment to the cutting units while
backlapping, turn reels OFF by pushing in on the knob
on instrument panel and turning the engine OFF. After
adjustments have been completed, repeat steps 4–6.
8. When backlap operation is completed, rotate back-
lap knob counter–clockwise to the MOW position, set
reel speed controls to the desired mowing setting and
wash all lapping compound off the cutting units.
Note: Additional instructions and procedures on
Backlapping are available in the TORO Sharpening
Reel & Rotary Mowers Manual Form No. 80–300SC.
Note: For a better cutting edge, run a file across the
front face of the bedknife when the lapping operation is
completed. This will remove any burrs or rough edges
that may have built up on the cutting edge.