Kenmore 3, 11, 5, 7, 9 manual Reel to BED-KNIFE Single Point Adjustment

REEL TO BED-KNIFE

SINGLE POINT ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the Reel to Bed-knife ‘contact’ to give an even cut across the full length of the Bed-knife, as shown in Fig.20.

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As wear takes place on the Reel Blades and the Bed- Knife, the ‘single point adjuster’ provides a quick, easy, and accurate method to make adjustments.

When noticeable wear is evident, the central adjusting handle is turned CW, this pivots the Bed-knife, reducing the clearance between the Reel Blades and Bed-knife.

Indents in the adjusting handle register with the ‘spring arm’, allowing incremental adjustment.

Turn the adjusting handle one indent ‘click’ at a time, until a ‘slight’ reel to bed-knife contact sound is heard.

CAUTION

Do not turn the adjusting handle more than advised, resulting in hard metal to metal contact of Reel Blades and Bed-knife that will cause rapid wear and damage.

Do not operate the mower if heavy contact is evident.

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Spiral Reel Blades pass over the bed-knife in a scissor action, the blades just brushing the bed-knife. When cutting in dry conditions it may be necessary to adjust the Reel to Bed-knife ‘slightly closer’ to maintain a high quality cut.

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