9 ADJUSTMENTS
9.4
CUTTING REEL TO BOTTOM BLADE ____________________________________
Make sure that the cutting reel is installed in position with the bottom
blade correctly. Hold a piece of thin paper between the edge of the
blade and the spiral cutters and turn the reel manually.
If the cut on the paper is smooth along the full length of the bottom
blade, then the adjustment is correct. If the cut is not smooth, the
blade must be adjusted. MAKE SURE THAT THE REEL IS
TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT LEVEL. If the reel is worn, you need
to backlap the reel before the adjustment.
To adjust:
1. To adjust the reel to the bottom blade, lift and turn the left and right hand-wheels (A). Make sure that the reel
is adjusted equally between left and right. Rotate in a clockwise direction to add to the level of cut. Rotate in an
anticlockwise direction to remove the level of cut. Turn the hand-wheel until it engages with the notches in the
ring that locks the reel. The adjuster has notches and each notch moves the reel by approximately 0.04 mm
(0.0015").
THE ADJUSTMENT HAS A SELF-LOCKING MECHANISM. THERE IS NO REASON TO UNLOCK OR LOCK
THE MECHANISM.
IMPORTANT:
In rough ground conditions it is important to secure the nuts into position and secure the bearing housings to the
side frame. The housings run in adjustment slots that keep the reel to the adjustment settings for the bottom
blade. The adjustment depends on the previous experience with the machine. The nuts must be tightened
completely and loosened by 1/2 turn.Adjust the hand-wheel and do not lock the nuts.
9.5
CUTTING REEL BEARINGS ____________________________________________
Do not adjust the cutting reel bearings. The cutting reel bearings self adjusting taper roller bearings.
9.6
FRONT AND REAR ROLL BEARINGS ____________________________________
Do not adjust the roll bearings. The roll bearings are self adjusting taper roller bearings.
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