Locke TRM-3083 - Manual (Page 14)

Bed knife to Reel Adjustment
A quick check of the spring spacer (Refer to illustra-
tion below) is all that is required. To properly set
spring spacer, loosen jam nut (A), then turn adjuster
screw nut until the spring spacer is “snug” between
washers. One should be able to rotate the spring
spacer by firmly gripping it.
Backlapping
In some conditions a quick backlapping may be re-
quired in order to maintain a sharp cutting edge.
A “Backlapper” on machine reel sharpener, Locke
Turf Part No. 50019543, is available to make this job
quick and easy. Refer to the instruction manual of the
“Backlapper” gear box for complete details regarding
the backlapping procedure.
Mowing with V-Reel Equipped Mowers
1. Lower the mowing units to the ground.
2. Engage the tractor PTO at low speed to avoid
shock to the mower power train.
3. Select appropriate tractor gear range (maximum 5-
1/2 mph or 8.8 km/h at rated PTO speed). Refer
to Clip Ratio on page 11.
4. Accelerate to maximum PTO speed: 500-540 rpm.
DO NOT ENGAGE THE PTO WITH MOWERS IN
THE RAISED POSITION (TRANSPORT POSI-
TION).
DO NOT RAISE THE MOWING UNITS WITH THE
PTO ENGAGED,
MAKE SURE THE PTO IS DISENGAGED AND
THE REELS HAVE STOPPED ROTATING BE-
FORE RAISING THE MOWING UNITS.
Properly adjusted and sharpened mowing units will
slice a sheet of writing paper as cleanly as a pair of
scissors.
Adjusting Mechanism
Jam Nut “A”
Adjuster Screw
Washer
Spring Spacer
Washer
Jam Nut “B”
Spring
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