Ransomes Commander 3520 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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en-559 ADJUSTMENTS9.4 REAR WHEEL SETTING ______________________________________________The rear wheels should be set parallel to each other.The wheel rims should then be the same dimensionat the front and at the rear when measured at thehalfway height .To adjust:(a) Loosen the locknuts (C) on the tie rod (D).(b) Rotate tie rod (D) until the wheels are correctlyset.(c) Re-tighten locknuts (C) securely.9.5 BACKLAPPING _____________________________________________________This mower is fitted with a device to allow the reels to be driven in reverse for backlapping.• Backlapping is a process which will lightlygrind the reel to the bedknife whilst mountedon the mower.• If significant amounts of metal are to be removedthen the cutting unit should be reground on aspecialised grinding machine.• Before any backlapping is carried out, RansomesJacobsen recommends that the backlappingprocess should be risk assessed as a workshopprocess by the manager of the machine.• Backlapping should only be carried out by trainedstaff.• Ransomes Jacobsen recommend that grindingpaste is only applied to the reel when it is stationery,the engine is off and the parking brake applied.• When applying grinding paste the reel shouldonly be rotated by appropriately sized piece ofwood and not by hand.• Place reels in the most accessible position for applying the paste.• Leave the grass boxes in position on the cutting units as a safety barrier.• After applying the grinding paste the person backlapping should return to the seat, engage the relevantcontrols and run the reels in reverse.• When the desired finish is achieved switch off the mower, clean off any surplus paste, reset the reel tobedknife and return the controls to the normal mow positions.Ransomes Jacobsen grinding paste:80 grit grinding paste, 4.5kg tin, Part number 5002488120 grit grinding paste, 4.5kg tin, Part number 500248980 grit grinding paste, 9kg tin, Part number 5002490120 grit grinding paste, 9kg tin, Part number 5002491Set the hydraulic drive lever (A) into the up position for reverse drive and depress the mow foot switch, thecutting cylinders will run in reverse.