Jacobsen PGM 19, Parts And Maintenance Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS 3
GB-9
3.3 BEDKNIFE _______________________________________________________________
1. Read Section 3.2 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.
Figure 3B
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 .001 -.003 in.,
(.025 - .075 mm) between the reel blade and the
bedknife. Do not turn the reel.
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 and bedknife are 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.
Figure 3C
3.4 BRAKE __________________________________________________________________
A properly adjusted brake requires 10 lbs. pull at top of
brake lever to engage and must have 1.50” (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 wheel and make the
adjustment at the brake band.
3. Loosen screw
(K)
and pull cable to obtain desired
brake tension. Tighten screw
(K)
. Readjust
(H)
and
(J)
.
Figure 3D
CAUTION: Handle the reel with extreme care
to prevent personal injury and damage to the
cutting edges.
Rotation
Leading Edge
TK13
!
A
B
C
F
E
G
D
H
J
K
Brake Band
1.50”
(38 mm)