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Engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, and other reproductive harm
© COPYRIGHT 2009, Jacobsen, A Textron Comapny.
“All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form”.
All information in this publication is based on information available at time of approval for printing. Jacobsen reserves the
right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.
This manual contains safety, controls and operating
instructions for your new Jacobsen machine. This
manual should be stored with the equipment for
reference during operation.
Before you operate your machine, you and each operator
you employ should read the manual carefully in its
entirety. By following the safety, operating and
maintenance instructions, you will prolong the life of your
equipment and maintain its maximum efficiency.
If additional information is needed, contact your
Jacobsen Dealer.
The serial plate is located on the right rear frame rail.
Jacobsen recommends you record these numbers below
for easy reference.
CHARLOTTE, NC
YEAR OF
PRODUCTION:
MADE IN U.S.A.
®
A Textron Company
FOREWORD
Contents
CONTENTS
1 SAFETY
1.1
Operating Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2
Important Safety Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 CONTROLS
2.1
Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4
Operator Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 SET-UP
3.1
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2
Initial Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3
Operating Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.4
Interlock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4 ADJUSTMENTS
4.1
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.2
Mow Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.3
Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.4
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.5
Neutral Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.6
Forward / Reverse Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.7
Steering Toe-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.8
Cutting Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.9
Traction Control System Calibration . . . . . 16
4.10 Torque Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5 TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.2
Controller Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.3
Electrical Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6 LUBRICATION
6.1
Lubrication Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7 NOTES
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