Driving; Mowing Speed; Mowing - Jacobsen LF550-H-T4F Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual

7.6

DRIVING _________________________________________________________________

Read and follow all safety instructions contained in this manual when you drive the mower. When you operate in the
reverse direction, look behind you to make sure you have a clear path.
IMPORTANT: Equipment must meet the current regulations to be driven on the public roads.
Push the PTO switch to the OFF position and lift the cutting units to the transport position.
7.7

MOWING SPEED __________________________________________________________

The cutting quality is improved at speeds lower than the transport speed of the mower. A mow speed of 7 mph (11 km/
hr) is set at the factory and is correct for most conditions. The local turf conditions can need a different speed. If an
adjustment is needed, See Section 9.2.2.
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MOWING_________________________________________________________________________

To prevent injuries, when the reels rotate, keep your hands, feet and clothing away from the cutting unit.
NEVER use your hands to clean the cutting units. Use a brush to remove grass from the reels. The reel blades can
be sharp and can cause injury.
To mow:
1. Set the PTO switch to the ON position. When the PTO switch is in the ON position, the joystick is set to automatic
mode. Always mow with the engine at full throttle.
2. Push and release the joystick. The cutting units will lower to the ground. When the cutting units are lowered, the
reels will start turning.
3. To lift the cutting units, pull and release the joystick with the mower moving forward. The cutting units will lift to
the crosscut position and the reels will stop. To lift the cutting units to the transport position, pull and hold the
joystick until the cutting units are completely lifted.
To prevent damage to the reel and the bedknife, never operate the cutting units when you are not mowing grass.
Friction and heat will develop between the reel and bedknife and damage the cutting edge.
To remove or install grass catchers:
1. Set the PTO switch in the OFF (Down) position, lower the cutting units to the ground, put the parking brake
switch in the ON position and stop the engine.
2. Tilt the grass catcher body and move the grass catcher off or on the lift yoke.
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