Kenmore 5 User Manual

BACKLAPPING OPERATION    
 
                                        NOTE 
     The Applicator Brush must be free of grease or oil. 
 
 

•  Apply Grinding Compound to the Reels and allow 

two minutes for it to ‘work in’. 

•  Spray a fine ‘mist’ of water onto the Reels and 

allow a further two minutes for it to ‘work in’. 

•  Apply a second application of Compound, followed 

by water ‘mist’. 

•  Continue this process until the Reels and Bedknife 

are sharpened satisfactorily. 

 
                                    IMPORTANT 
When carrying out the above procedure, it may be 
necessary to adjust the Reels to maintain correct Reel  to 
Bedknife contact.  
When Backlapping is completed, use a pressure washer                                    
to thoroughly clean all Compound from the Reels and 
Bedknives. Failure to do so will have a reverse  effect, as 
the Reels rotate in their normal direction, and the Blades 
could be damaged 

  

 
Remove the Backlapping Unit from the Mower. Connect the 
Hydraulic Hoses, to the correct ports in the tractor.  
Before using the Mower ensure that all Compound has 
been removed from the Reels and Bedknives.  
 
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The Backlapping procedure should be done once or twice 
each month, depending on the hours of operation, and if 
the Reels and Bedknives are not sharpened annually. 
 
If the Reels and Bedknives are sharpened at least once 
each year, Backlapping should be done every six weeks. 
 
If any Reels or Bedknives are badly scored  it may be 
necessary to use a ‘Course Grit Compound’ to obtain a 
satisfactory result. Compound is available in 50, 80,120  
and 180 Grit, for varying conditions. 
 
                                     NOTE 
The 120 Grit is used for average or normal conditions. 
Coarser 80 Grit can be used for Reels and Bedknives  
that are in poor condition. The 50 and 180 Grit are at the  
extreme ends of conditions. 

 
                                            
 
 
 
 
 
      

                      

 
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