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5. | Reel bearing condition. | All reels should rotate freely. Make sure bearings are |
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| properly lubricated. Replace bearings if worn or |
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| damaged. |
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6. | Reel and bedknife sharpness. | Reel and/or bedknife that has rounded cutting edges or |
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| ªriflingºcannot be corrected by tightening bedknife to |
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| reel contact. Grind reel to remove taper and/or rifling |
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| (grooved or wavy appearance). Grind bedknife to |
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| sharpen and/or remove rifling. (Most common cause of |
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| rifling is bedknife to reel contact that is too tight.) |
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| NOTE: New bedknife must be ground or backlapped |
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| after installing on bedbar. |
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7. | Bedknife to reel adjustment. | Check bedknife to reel contact daily. Bedknife must |
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| have light contact all across reel. No contact will cause |
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| cutting edges to become dull. Excessive contact |
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| accelerates wear; quality of cut may be adversely |
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| affected. |
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| Slightly dull cutting edges may be corrected by |
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| backlapping, Excessively dull cutting edges must be |
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| corrected by grinding the reel and bedknife. |
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8. | Front roller position. | Make sure front rollers on all cutting units are in the |
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| same position. |
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9. | Rear roller parallel to reel. | Rear roller must be set so that it is parallel with the reel |
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| before setting height of cut. |
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10. | Height of cut. | Make sure all cutting units are set at the same height |
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| of cut. Set units as specified in the Operator's Manual. |
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11. | Bedbar stability. | Check bedbar end bushings, adjuster pivot bushings |
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| and nylon flanged bushings for wear or damage. |
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| Check adjustment knob to make sure detent holds |
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| adjustment. |
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12. | Number of reel blades. | Use cutting unit model with correct number of blades |
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| for clip frequency and optimum quality of cut range |
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| (see Specifications). |
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13. | Cutting unit alignment and ground following. | Check lift arms and cutting unit pivot linkages for wear, |
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| damage, binding, or bent pivot pins. |
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14. | Roller condition. | All rollers should rotate freely. Make sure bearings are |
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| properly lubricated. Replace bearings if worn |
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| damaged. |
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Cutting Units | Page 7 ± 6 | Reelmaster 2300±D/2600±D |