Adjustments (All Units); General; Brake; Speed Paddle Stops - Jacobsen Eclipse 126 Technical Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS (ALL UNITS)

5.1

GENERAL ________________________________________________________________

!
WARNING
Before you adjust, clean, or repair this equipment,
always disengage all drives, engage parking brake,
turn key switch OFF, and disconnect power connector
to prevent serious injury.
1. Adjustments and maintenance should always be
performed by a qualified technician. If proper
adjustment cannot be made, contact an authorized
Jacobsen Dealer.
5.2

BRAKE __________________________________________________________________

A properly adjusted brake requires 10 lbs. pull at top of
brake lever to engage and must have 1-1/2" (38 mm)
center to center when released.
1. Minor adjustments are made at the handle. Loosen
nut (A), turn nut (B) to adjust the brake cable, then
tighten nut (A).
2. If adjustments cannot be made at the handle,
remove the transport
adjustment at the brake band.
3. Loosen screw (C) and pull cable to obtain desired
brake tension. Tighten screw (C). Readjust (A) and
(B).
5.3

SPEED PADDLE STOPS ____________________________________________________

1. Loosen both nuts (X).
2. Adjust positive paddle stop (Y) to 7/8 in. (22 mm).
3. Adjust negative paddle stop (Z) to 1-1/16 in. (27
mm).
4. Tighten nuts (X) to lock adjustment.
After adjusting paddle stops, the controller speed paddle
calibration must be reset. [See Section 3.3].
wheel, and make the
ADJUSTMENTS (ALL UNITS)
2. Replace, do not
components.
3. Long hair, jewelry, or loose fitting clothing may get
tangled in moving parts.
!
CAUTION
Be careful to prevent entrapment of the hands and
fingers between moving and fixed components of the
machine.
4. Do not change speed limit settings or overspeed the
drive motors.
HANDLE
1-1/16 in.
(27 mm)
adjust, worn or damaged
A
B
1-1/2"
(38 mm)
C
BRAKE BAND
Figure 5A
X
Y
Z
7/8 in.
(22 mm)
Figure 5B
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