Adjusting the Height of Cut
(HOC)
Note:
For heights of cut greater than 2.54 cm (1.00
inch) the High Height-of-Cut Kit must be installed.
1.
Loosen the locknuts securing the height-of-cut
arms to the cutting-unit side plates
Figure 14
1. Adjusting screw
2. Locknut
2.
Loosen the nut on the gauge bar
and set the adjusting screw to the desired height
of cut.
Figure 15
1. Gauge bar
2. Height adjusting screw
3. Nut
3.
Measure the distance between the bottom of the
screw head and the face of the bar to get the
height of cut.
4.
Hook the screw head on the cutting edge of the
bedknife and rest the rear end of the bar on the
rear roller
(Figure
Note:
For checking the HOC on cutting units
installed with shoulder rollers, place the gauge
bar on the larger diameter shoulders on the
ends of the shoulder roller.
(Figure
3. Height-of-cut arm
(Figure
4. Holes used for setting
groomer HOC
5. Hole not used
16).
5.
Rotate the adjusting screw until the front roller
contacts the gauge bar
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6.
Adjust both ends of the roller until the entire
roller is parallel to the bedknife.
Important:
15)
and front rollers will contact the gauge
bar and the screw will be snug against the
bedknife. This ensures that the height of cut
is identical at both ends of the bedknife.
7.
Tighten the nuts to secure the adjustment.
Note:
just enough to remove play from the washer.
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(Figure
Figure 16
When set properly, the rear
Do not overtighten the nuts. Tighten them
16).
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