CUTTING UNITS
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Height-of-Cut (HOC) Adjustment
See Figure 6-5.
CAUTION
1. Park the mower safely. (See “Park Mower Safely” on
page 1-6.)
Figure 6-5
NOTE
The bedknife-to-reel clearance should be properly
adjusted before adjusting the cutting height. (See
“Bedknife-to-Reel Clearance Adjustment” on page 6-16.)
2. Loosen lock nut (9) on the side of front roller bracket
(8) just enough to allow adjusting knob (1) to raise or
lower the bracket.
3. Set height-of-cut bar (6) to desired height-of-cut (2)
by measuring between the underside of screw head
and height-of-cut bar surface and tighten wing nut
(4).
4. Place height-of-cut bar (6) across bottom of front and
rear rollers (7 and 5) near one end.
5. Slide the head of the gauge screw over the bedknife
(3).
6. Turn adjusting knob (1) to close the gap between the
front and rear rollers (7 and 5) and height-of-cut bar
(6).
7. Tighten lock nut (9).
8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 on opposite end of front
roller (7).
9. Recheck each end with height-of-cut bar and
readjust as necessary.
NOTES
• Check the position of each reel for desired
height-of-cut.
• All reels must be accurately adjusted to exactly the
same height for proper cutting.
Grass Shield Adjustment
See Figure 6-6.
CAUTION
1. Park the mower safely. (See “Park Mower Safely” on
page 1-6.)
Figure 6-6
2. Loosen nuts (1) and adjust grass shield (2) as close
to reel blades as possible without making contact.
3. Tighten nuts (1).
To prevent personal injury and damage to the
cutting edges, handle the reel with extreme care.
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