Reelmaster 4000–D Page 7 – 7 Cutting Units
Adjust Height–of–Cut (Fixed Cutting Unit)
1. Adjust reel to bedknife contact ( see Adjust Reel to
Bedknife Contact).
2. Loosen nuts securing skids or front roller and raise
to highest position.
3. Loosen jam nuts securing rear roller. Lower roller
beyond desired height–of–cut (assures proper bedknife
attitude).
4. Lower cutting unit onto a flat surface such as a piece
of 3/4–inch (1.9 cm) plate steel of at least 20 x 30 inches
(50 x 76 cm). Shut off engine and remove the key.
5. Insert piece of bar stock, 25 to 28 inches (64 to
71cm) long with thickness equal to desired height–of–
cut, under the entire length of the reel and next to bed-
knife (Fig. 11).
6. Adjust rear roller adjustment knobs and jam nuts un-
til the full length of the rear roller contacts the flat sur-
face, and the full length of the reel (not bedknife)
contacts the bar stock. Tighten rear roller knobs and jam
nuts.
Figure 11
HOC +3/8 INCH
(9.5 MM)
Adjust Skids and Front Roller (Fixed Cutting Unit)
If the skid kit or front rollers are installed, make the fol-
lowing adjustments to prevent them from pushing down
uncut grass or scalping on undulating terrain:
Note: Skids are used only with the cutting unit in the
fixed position. Front rollers may be used with the cutting
unit in either the fixed or floating position.
1. Lock each cutting unit in the fixed position, and ad-
just reel to bedknife contact and height��of–cut (see Ad-
just Reel to Bedknife Contact and Adjust
Height–of–Cut).
2. Position cutting units on a flat, level surface such as
a piece of 3/4–inch (1.9 cm) plate steel of at least 20 x
30 inches (50 x 76 cm).
Note: Proper adjustment is achieved when the cutting
unit does not scalp the grass in normal mowing condi-
tions and yet is set high enough not to mar the turf and
create undue wear on the skids or rollers. Skids and
front rollers used to prevent scalping should not ride on
the ground.
3. Adjust each skid or front roller so it is 1/8 to 1/4 in.
(3 to 6 mm) or higher above the level surface. Allow
greater clearance at the higher height–of–cut settings.
A. The front roller is adjusted in the same manner
as the rear roller.
1. Cap screw
2. Lock nut
3. Cap screw
4. Lock nut
5. Skid
6. Side plate
7. Skid bracket
Figure 12
3
1
2
5
4
43
5
76
B. The skid is adjusted by loosening cap screws
and lock washers securing the skid to the side plate
and skid braket. On some units, the rear of the skid
may be mounted to the side plate with a spacer (Fig.
12).