California Trimmer Mower
Maintenance Manual
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Heavy Duty & Commercial
Reel Adjustment
Tools Required:
1
Hammer
1
Screw Driver or Metal Rod/Punch, approx. 12” long
2
7/16” Wrenches
To determine Left or Right, position
yourself in the operator’s position behind the mower.
The reel bearing holders are off centered and mounted to the side plates of the frame with the reel-shaft
hole
toward the front to the mower at the 10 o’clock position on the left-hand side and the 2 o’clock
position on the right-hand side or the mower.
Step 1
Three bolts and the clamp ring secure the reel bearing holders to the frame. To make adjustments, first
loosen all the bolts approximately 1/4 of a turn. The left-side clamp ring has three threaded holes. Only
the bolts are loosened on the left side. On the right-side the unthreaded clamp ring is secured with three
sets of bolts and nuts.