BACKLAPPING PROCEDURE, Continued
5.Stop the reel and examine both bed knife and reel blades to see that the cutting edges are uniformly sharp. If not, gradually tighten hex adjuster and repeat Step 4 on previous page until the proper sharpness results.
6.Rinse off the compound thoroughly with water to remove all abrasive. Check for sharpness and readjust the bed knife if necessary.
7.Check reel adjustment on each mower and adjust if necessary, so that they will cut paper cleanly across the full length of the bed knife when paper is held 90# to the bedknife and pinched when held horizontally.
7.9—GRINDING PROCEDURE
BACK GRIND IN THE
DIRECTION
OF THE ARROW AT 25O
25O 
Be extremely careful not to let brush, your fingers or your clothing get caught in the reels. Use approved safety glasses to protect tour eyes from flying particles and abrasives.
Reels must be ground at 25° in the direction shown by the arrow. Back grind until reel blades are free from roundness, dents and nicks. Spin grind to remove all burrs. All blades must be on the same diameter.
For maximum cutting efficiency, grind bed knife top and front edges at 5° as shown.
GRIND BED KNIFE
AT ANGLES SHOWN
5O
Note centerline
5O
POSITION OF REEL
TO THE BLADE
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