Cutting Height; Reel Assembly Removal - Jacobsen Eclipse 2 Technical Manual

8 CLASSIC FLOATING HEAD REEL ADJUSTMENTS
8.5

CUTTING HEIGHT _________________________________________________________

Note: Always make the reel to bedknife adjustment
before adjusting height of cut. (Sections 8.2 and 8.3).
1. Push kickstand down and tip mower back on it's
handle.
NOTICE
Gen-Set Power Modules: Before tipping mower
back for adjustments, the fuel lever must be moved to
the OFF position to prevent fuel from leaking into the
crankcase. Do not leave the mower tipped back for
an extended length of time or oil may migrate into the
combustion chamber.
4. Set desired cutting height on the gauge (E).
a. Measure distance between the underside of
screw head and gauge block surface (F).
b. Adjust screw (H) to obtain desired height then
tighten the wing nut.
5. Loosen the nuts on the front roller brackets (G) just
enough to allow the adjuster knob (K) to raise or
lower the front roller.
8.6

REEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL________________________________________________

The reel assembly can be removed for maintenance or to
use a different reel.
1. Remove hairpin and washer and slide the lift hangers
off the pins.
2. Disconnect motor electrical connectors and reel
ground wire. Whenever the reel motors are
disconnected from
connectors on the motor to prevent debris from
entering motor.
3. Remove hairpin and flat washer and lift panhard rod
off of reel bolt.
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the harness, cover
6. Place gauge (E) across bottom of front and rear
rollers near one end of roller.
7. Slide the head of gauge screw (H) over the bedknife
(L) and adjust the knob (K) to close the gap between
the screw head and bedknife. Then tighten locknut
(G).
8. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 on opposite end. Complete
adjustment to one end before adjusting opposite end.
9. Tighten nuts (G) and recheck each end.
K
G
E
Gen-Set Power Modules: Before tipping mower
back for adjustments, the fuel lever must be moved to
the OFF position to prevent fuel from leaking into the
crankcase. Do not leave the mower tipped back for
an extended length of time or oil may migrate into the
the
combustion chamber.
4. Tip the unit back onto the handle and slide the reel
away from the mower.
5. Reel assembly is reverse of removal.
F
J
H
NOTICE
Figure 8F