Ellison E2201-18 User's Guide download pdf (Page 14)

If the helical cutting blades are not touching the stationary blade, you can now

check if the blades cut properly. You will need to check both the left side and the

right side of the mower.

Face the front of mower to

check cutting performance

Cutting Reel

(with 5 helical cutting blades)

Stationary Blade

Checking Cutting Performance

① You will need several 1 inch wide strips of standard printer paper about

8.5 inches long.

② Starting on your left side, feed a 1 inch wide strip of paper vertically between

the stationary blade and the helical cutting blades as shown in the figure on the

right. About a half of an inch of the paper should be below the stationary

blade.

③ Rotate the helical cutting blades away from you (toward the stationary blade).

④ If the blades are properly adjusted, the paper should be cut as the helical

cutting blades pass across the stationary blade. Test on several of the helical

cutting blades as you rotate the cutting reel. If the paper is cut on the left side,

move to the right side and repeat this test. If the paper is cut on the right side,

the system is properly adjusted. Blade adjustment is complete, and the mower

is ready to cut grass.

⑤ If the paper is not cut on either the left side or the right side, then the gap

between the blades is too large. For reference, see Adjusting the Blades on

page 13.

⑥ Tightening the Adjustment Bolts is a very sensitive procedure, 1/24

of a turn is

considered a major adjustment. Start tightening very slightly and repeat the

paper test above.

⑦ Keep tightening in very small increments until the paper begins to cut.

NOTE: Be sure to use a new portion of the paper for each test.

⑧ If you tighten to the point at which the blades touch, you have tightened too

much. Loosen the Adjustment Bolts in the same very small increments and

rotate the blades until there is no contact.

⑨ If the paper cuts on both the left and right sides of the blade, the system is

properly adjusted, and the mower is ready to cut grass.

WARNING: The mower blades are sharp! Wear gloves for this procedure,

and keep fingers away from the interface between the helical cutting blades

and stationary blade.

Checking Cutting Performance – Paper Test

ATTENTION: If you do not position the cutting blades

correctly, the result will be poor cutting performance and

uncut blades of grass will be left behind.

Adjustment

Bolts

Height adjustment set

to 1 inch position

If you need assistance or have questions,

Call our customer service at 1-800-918-8290

Visit us at www.ellison-tools.com

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