Operator's Manual

Backlapping Reelmaster 6000
Traction Units
Note: When backlapping, the front units all operate
together, and the rear units operate together.
1. Position the machine on a level surface, lower
the cutting units, stop the engine, engage the
parking brake, and move the Enable/Disable
switch to the Disable position.
2. Unlock and raise the seat to expose the
controls.
3. Open the control cover and turn the height-of-
cut selection knob to position “P” (Fig. 17).
Note: Backlapping speed may be increased by
moving the height-of-cut selection knob
toward to “A”. Each position will increase
speed 60 rpm. After changing selector, wait 30
seconds for the system to respond to the new
speed target.
Figure 17
1. Height-of-cut selection knob
4. Make initial reel-to-bedknife adjustments
appropriate for backlapping on all cutting units
that are to be backlapped.
5. Start the engine and run it at idle speed.
6. Select either the front or rear on the backlap
switch to determine whether front or rear reels
will be backlapped.
7. Move the Enable/Disable switch to the Enable
position. Move the Lower Mow/Lift control
forward to start back-lapping operation on
designated reels.
Maintenance
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DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Reels may stall while backlapping.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Reels may restart. Contact with rotating reels
will cause serious injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Do not attempt to restart reels by hand or
touch reels while backlapping.
• Stop the engine and turn the height-of-cut
knob one position toward “1”.
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DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Changing engine speed while backlapping may
cause reels to stall.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Reels may restart. Contact with rotating reels will
cause serious injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Never place hands or feet in reel area
while engine is running.
• Never change engine speed while
backlapping.
• Only backlap at idle engine speed.
• Never attempt to turn reels by hand or
foot while engine is running.