Reel Mowers HSCC - Manual (Page 9)

OWNER’S MANUAL
Copyright © 2008 page 9
Hudson Sales & Engineering, Inc.
Figure 6
Drive Train
Cover Fasteners
(5 Required) Drive Train Cover
Blade
Sharpening
Handle
Turn slowly
counter-clockwise
to re-sharpen blades.
Resharpening Procedures
1. (Figure 6) With mower secure and rear
rollers free to turn, remove drive train cover
fasteners with a Phillips screwdriver.
2. Place Blade Sharpening Handle over
exposed end of drive shaft. Align bolt
hole in handle with tapped hole in drive
sprocket and attach with bolt.
CAUTION !
Keep fingers, hair and
clothing out of the blade path and
away from the gears while turning
handle!
NOTE: Reel must rotate opposite
of cutting direction during
backlapping.
3. Turn handle slowly counterclockwise
while applying 90-120 grit, water-based
lapping compound with a
3
/
4
” to 1” paint
brush. Do not use oil-based compound!
Apply the compound to the full length of
the cutting blades on the reel. Apply
repeatedly until all the blades have been adequately coated.
Then turn the handle for two minutes.
4. Repeat Step 3 and slowly turn counterclockwise for two more minutes.
5. While spinning the sprocket, hose off the reel until ALL of the lapping compound is removed.
6. Remove the turning handle and spray drive train with a light coat of oil (WD-40 or equivalent).
7. Reattach the drive train cover to the mower. NOTE: Be sure to use all of the cover screws.
Missing screws could allow excess moisture into the gear area and cause corrosion damage.
8. If you find that you did not achieve the desired sharpness, call the factory for assistance, or
contact your local dealer.
SECTION NOTES
Lapping materials and preservative oils can be purchased from your local hardware or turf
equipment dealer. Use only water-soluble lapping compound.
For factory assistance in the backlapping procedure, call (765) 364-0863.
If the reel blades or bed knife are badly nicked or bent, call the factory for replacement parts.
Note: A backlapping kit can be purchased through the factory. This kit includes a special
workstation, lapping compounds and other items needed for the blade resharpening. Visit us at
www.hudsonstar.com or call 765-364-0863 for more information.