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Cutting Height ____________________________________________________________________
Note: Always make the reel-to-bedknife adjustment before
adjusting height of cut.
1. Raise mowers to transport position, engage the parking
brake,
stop engine, and remove key from ignition switch.
2. Set desired cutting height on the gauge (N).
a. Measure distance between underside of screw head
and
gauge block surface (P).
b. Adjust screw (R) to
obtain desired height then tighten
the wing nut.
3. Loosen the hardware on the front roller brackets (S) just
enough to allow the adjuster to raise or lower the roller.
4. Place gauge (N) across
bottom of front and rear rollers
near one end of roller.
5. Slide the head of gauge screw over the bedknife (M) and
adjust
the hand knob (T) to close the gap between the
screwhead and bedknife.
6. Tighten locknut (S). Repeat Steps 4 and 5 on opposite
end. Complete adjustment to one end before adjusting
opposite end.
7. Tighten hardware and recheck each end.
P
S
R
M
T
N
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Figure 6
Down Pressure ___________________________________________________________________
Each reel is equipped with a down pressure spring. Down
pressure improves cutting quality by ensuring consistent
contact between the reel and ground. Check and adjust
down pressure any time cutting height has been changed or
to optimize the cut for best performance.
1. Assemble the down pressure springs to each reel.
a. Insert roll pin (A) into hole at the end of down
pressure tube (B).
b. Slide tube through hole in lift yoke.
c. Assemble spring (C), washer (D), 3/8-24 hex jam nut
(E) and rod end (F) to tube (B) as shown.
d. Secure down pressure assembly to the reel frame
using one 3/8-16 x 1-3/4 in. screw (G), spacer (H),
lockwasher (J) and 3/8-16 hex nut (K).
e. Insert hair pin (L) and adjust down pressure.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
Lift Yoke
L
Figure 7
2. With reels raised, place pin (L) in 4th hole from ball joint.
Lower reels onto a flat surface before measuring down
pressure.
3. Initially set distance between ball joint center and rod
cross pin center to 8-15/16 in. ± 1/16 in. (227 mm ± 2
mm). To adjust length, loosen lock nut (E) and turn rod
(B) in or out of ball joint.
4. Measure length of spring as shown on all 5 reels. Record
the shortest spring dimension and set the other springs
by adjusting rods (B) to that dimension ± 1/16 in. (2 mm).
The rod cross pin must be horizontal, then tighten
locknut (E).
5. To adjust down pressure, move pin (L) one hole towards
spring to increase pressure, or one hole away from
spring to decrease pressure on rear roller.
8-15/16
L
E
B
Figure 8
Support ___________________________________________________________
If you encounter any problems while installing this kit,
contact your Jacobsen Dealer, or contact the Jacobsen
Customer Care department.
Textron Specialized Vehicles
1451 Marvin Griffin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
800-848-1636
http://www.Jacobsen.com