Starting The Engine; To Stop The Engine - Jacobsen LF550-H-T4F Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual

7 OPERATION
7.4

STARTING THE ENGINE ____________________________________________________

Start the engine with the operator in the seat, the PTO switch in the
OFF position and the parking brake switch in the ON position. Remove
your foot from the traction pedal. Always wear the seat belt with the
ROPS frame in the vertical and locked position. Never wear the seat
belt with the ROPS in the folded position.
Set the throttle lever to half throttle.
Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position. The horn will activate and
the warning lights on the LDU will illuminate for one second. Make sure
that the warning lights are illuminated.
When the glow plug light turns off, immediately turn the ignition switch
to the START position. Release the key when the engine starts. Allow
30 seconds between start tries to allow the starter motor to become
cool.
Do not hold the ignition switch in the START position for more
than 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, the start circuit is disabled.
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position to set the start circuit
again.
When the engine starts, all of the warning lights will turn off. Allow the
engine to become warm before you operate the engine at full throttle.
7.5

TO STOP THE ENGINE _____________________________________________________

To stop and park the mower in normal conditions:
1. Turn the PTO switch to the OFF position. Drive the mower to a flat and level area to park the mower.
2. Remove your foot from the traction pedal.
3. Lower the cutting units to the ground. Turn the parking brake switch to the ON position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and remove the key before you leave the operator seat.
If an emergency occurs and you must park the mower in the area of operation, follow the guidelines set by the grounds
manager. If the mower is parked on a slope, chock or block the wheels.
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NOTICE
LDU
PTO
Switch
Parking
Brake
Switch
Ignition
Switch