California Trimmer Mower
Maintenance Manual
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Heavy Duty & Commercial
Reel Adjustment – (Continued)
Step 3
Take a piece of thin paper, such as from a phone book or newspaper. Place a small part of the paper
between the cutter bar and blade. Carefully turn the reel downward. If the blade and cutter bar are
aligned properly, the paper will be cut evenly, across the length or the cutter bar.
Step 4
Caution:
Do not completely tighten nuts and bolts. This could cause the cutter bar and reel to come out
of adjustment.
When the reel is set in the desired position, begin tightening all nuts and bolts.
Do not completely
tighten the nuts and bolts
as this could cause the reel and cutter bar to come out of adjustment. Start
by snuggly securing all nuts and bolts, in a consecutive manor, gradually tighten each nut and bolt in
successive rotation until all are tight, securing reel gearing holders in the desired positions.
Step 5
After all nuts and bolts have been tightened, recheck the setting with a piece of thin paper as described
above. Sometimes during the tightening process, the reel can be shifted up, down or away from the
cutter bar. If necessary repeat the process.
