Adjusting Cutting Height

CAUTION: Avoid injury! Blades are sharp and rotate quickly:

• Keeps hands and feet away from cutting units while machine is running.
• Always wear gloves while working on cutting units.
• Watch for rotation of cutting reel. Rotating one cutting reel can cause another blade or cutting reel to rotate.

NOTE: Always adjust bedknife to reel before adjusting cut height.

1. 
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   Loosen wing nut (A) and set gauge (B) to desired cutting height.

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2. 
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   Locate the height of cut adjuster (C) (on either side of cutting unit).

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3. NOTE: Adjusters are connected with cross shaft (D), so turning one side simultaneously turns the other. Refer to raised symbols on side of height of cut adjustment housing illustrating correct direction to rotate adjuster to either increase of decrease height of cut.

   Turn the height of cut adjuster (C) to decrease or increase height of cut.

4. 
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   Place gauge (B) against bottom of front and rear rollers and bedknife cutting surface.

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5. Rotate adjuster (A) as needed to move front roller up or down.

6. NOTE: Before setting height of cut, always move front roller upwards to a position that is lower than desired height of cut.

   Adjust roller position until underside of screw head (E) becomes slightly tight against bedknife cutting edge.

7. Remove gauge and check height of cut adjustment on opposite side of cutting unit.

8. 
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   If side to side height of cut adjustment is necessary, pull against spring tension on cross shaft (F) to disconnect it from hex coupling (G). Remove the cross shaft.

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9. Turn the adjuster (C) on the side requiring adjustment to move the rear roller away from the gauge bar slightly. Turn the adjuster in the opposite direction until the side to side height of cut is equal for both. Reinstall the cross shaft.

10. Check height of cut adjustment setting from side to side.