Adjustments; General; Mow Speed; Belt - Jacobsen AR-5 Parts & Maintenance Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS

3 ADJUSTMENTS
3.1

GENERAL________________________________________________________________

!
WARNING
To prevent injury, lower implements to the ground,
disengage all drives, engage parking brake, stop engine
and remove key from ignition switch before making any
adjustments or performing maintenance.
Make sure the tractor is parked on a solid and level
surface. Never work on a tractor that is supported only by
the jack. Always use jack stands.
If only the front or rear of the tractor is raised, place
chocks in front of and behind the wheels that are not
raised.
1. Adjustments and maintenance should always be per-
formed by a qualified technician. If proper adjustment
3.2

MOW SPEED _____________________________________________________________

Cutting quality is better at speeds well below the transport
speed of the tractor. An initial mow speed of five to six mph
is set at the factory and should be satisfactory for most
cutting conditions. Local turf conditions however may
respond better to a different speed.
To set mow speed, loosen jam nut (A) and adjust stop screw
up to reduce speed, down to increase speed. Tighten nut to
hold adjustment in place.
3.3

BELT ____________________________________________________________________

Inspect and adjust new belt after first ten hours of operation.
Adjust every 100 hours thereafter.
Adjust alternator pulley so belt deflects 1/4" to 5/16" (6 -8
mm) with a 20 lb. push at midpoint between pulleys. See
engine manual.
If tension is incorrect, loosen alternator mounting bolts (B)
and adjust alternator until proper belt tension is achieved.
GB-8
cannot be made, contact an authorized Jacobsen
Dealer.
2. Replace, do not adjust, worn or damaged components.
3. Do not wear jewelry or loose fitting clothing when
making adjustments or repairs.
!
CAUTION
Be careful to prevent entrapment of the hands and
fingers between moving and fixed components of the
4. Do not change governor settings or overspeed the
engine.
A
machine.
Figure 3A
B
1/4" TO 5/16"
(6 TO 8 MM)
Figure 3B
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