Bedknife; Brake - Jacobsen PGM 22 InCommand Technical Manual

7.3

BEDKNIFE _______________________________________________________________

1. Read Section 7.2 before making the adjustment.
2. Start adjustment at the leading end of the reel,
followed by the trailing end. The leading end of the
reel blade is the end that passes over the bedknife
first during normal reel rotation.
Leading Edge
!
CAUTION
To prevent personal injury and damage to the cutting
edges, handle the reel with extreme care.
3. Loosen nut (A), and turn nut (B) clockwise to bring
the bedknife closer to the reel or counterclockwise
to back the bedknife away from the reel.
a. Slide a feeler gauge or shim stock 0.001 - 0.003
in., (0.025 - 0.075 mm) between the reel blade
and the bedknife. Do not turn the reel.
7.4

BRAKE __________________________________________________________________

A properly adjusted brake requires 10 lb. pull at top of
brake lever to engage, and must have 1.50 in. (38 mm)
center to center when released.
1. Minor adjustments are made at the handle. Loosen
nut (H), turn nut (J) to adjust the brake cable, then
tighten nut (H).
2. If adjustments cannot be made at the handle,
remove the transport
adjustment at the brake band.
3. Loosen screw (K) and pull cable to obtain desired
brake tension. Tighten screw (K). Readjust (H) and
(J).
Rotation
TK13
Figure 7B
wheel and make the
ADJUSTMENTS
b. Adjust the trailing end of the reel in the same
manner, then recheck the adjustment at the
leading end.
4. Tighten nut (A). Recheck adjustment.
When the reel-to-bedknife is properly adjusted, the reel
will spin freely, and will cut a piece of newspaper along
the full length of the reel when the paper is held at 90° to
the bedknife.
D
H
J
A
B
C
F
E
G
Figure 7C
1.50 in.
(38 mm)
K
Brake Band
Figure 7D
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