Bedknife-To-Reel Adjustment - Textron JACOBSEN Eclipse 2 Technical/Repair Manual

CUTTING UNIT

Bedknife-to-Reel Adjustment

See Figures 8-3 through 8-5.
1. Inspect reel and bedknife before performing
adjustment. (See "Reel and Bedknife Inspection" on
page 8-13.)
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2. Start adjustment at the leading edge (1) of the reel,
followed by the trailing edge. The leading edge of the
reel blade is the edge that passes over the bedknife
first during normal reel rotation.
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Gen-Set Models: Before tipping mower back for
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service, 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.
3. Additional access to bedknife adjusting hardware can
be obtained by pressing the limit bracket (2) away
from the reel as the mower is tipped back. This
allows the back side of the reel to pivot down and
away from the frame.
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Figure 8-3
Figure 8-4
NOTICE
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To prevent personal injury and damage to cutting
edges, handle the reel with extreme care.
4. Use adjusters (3 and 4) to adjust gap. Loosen bottom
adjuster (4) and turn top adjuster (3) down
(clockwise) to close gap.
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.
b. Adjust the trailing edge of the reel in the same
manner, then recheck the adjustment at the
leading edge.
c. When the reel and bedknife are properly
adjusted, the reel will spin freely and will cut a
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piece of newspaper along the full length of the
reel when the paper is held at 90° to the
bedknife.
5. Return mower to upright position. Limit bracket (2) is
spring loaded and should latch into bracket on reel.
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Figure 8-5
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CAUTION
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