Textron Jacobsen SLF530, Repair Manual

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CUTTING UNITS
673831-Rev A 8-31
8
• Adjust bedknife-to-reel clearance. (See
“Height-of-Cut (HOC) Adjustment” on page 8-19.)
Reel Bearing Housing Assembly
Removal and Installation—Drive Side
See Figures 8 -25 and 8 -26.
1. Park the mower safely. (See “Park Mower Safely” on
page 1-6.)
2. Remove cutting unit from mower. (See “Cutting Unit”
on page
8 -22.)
3. Remove front roller. (See “Front Roller” on
page
8 -36.)
4. Remove grass shield. (See “Grass Shield” on
page
8 -27.)
Figure 8-25
5. Remove snap ring (1).
6. Remove four mounting screws (2), flat washers (3)
and flange nuts (4).
7. Assemble reel bearing housing puller (5) (Jacobsen
PN JAC50
8 5) to bearing housing (6).
8 . Disengage reel bearing housing (6) from reel shaft
(7) using reel bearing housing puller (5) (Jacobsen
PN JAC50
8 5). Then rotate reel bearing housing
assembly (6) to align grease fitting ( 8 ) with the
clearance hole in the frame, and remove reel bearing
housing.
9. Inspect the reel shaft (7) for wear or damage.
Replace reel if needed. (See “Reel Assembly” on
page
8 -35.)
Bedknife Specifications
Bedknife Front Face Height
(Minimum)
in. (mm)
0.035 (0.9)
Bedknife Front Face Angle
degrees
5
Bedknife Top Face Angle
(Rear Relief)
degrees
8 –10
Required Tools or Equipment
• Bearing Assembly Tool (Jacobsen PN JAC50 8 4)
• Reel Bearing Housing Puller
(Jacobsen PN JAC50 8 5)
1
2
3
6
5
4
7
8
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