Transport Wheels (Optional); Kickstand - Jacobsen Eclipse 2 Technical Manual

5 OPERATION
5.6

TRANSPORT WHEELS (OPTIONAL) __________________________________________

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WARNING
Always engage parking brake and disconnect power
connector before installing or removing the transport
wheels.
Transport wheels are optional accessories available
through your Jacobsen Dealer. Traction wheels are
recommended when not using the Mower Caddy to move
the mower from green to green.
1. Push and hold the kickstand against the ground then
pull the mower handle, by the lift point, back until the
mower rests on the stand (S). Engage parking brake.
2. To remove wheels, press retaining clip (T) away
from hub, and pull wheel off hub.
3. To install wheels, press retaining clip (T), place
wheel on hub, and turn the wheel backwards until
studs on back of wheel line up with holes in hub (U).
Push wheel in and release clip.
5.7

KICKSTAND ______________________________________________________________

1. To put the mower on the kickstand:
a. Use your foot to rotate kickstand down to the
ground. Hold kickstand on the ground.
b. Pull up and back on lower portion of D handle
until mower weight is on kickstand, and traction
roller is off the ground.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the D handle, only use the
lower portion of the handle to put mower on the
kickstand. Pulling on upper portion of D handle may
cause damage to the handle.
2. To remove mower from kick stand:
a. Place foot behind kickstand.
b. Push mower forward while lifting slightly on the
lower portion of D handle.
c. When traction roller is on the ground, use your
foot to slowly allow kickstand to rotate up to rest
against frame. Do not allow kick stand to snap
back against frame.
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4. Always disengage reel switch prior to transporting
the mower more than a few feet.
5. Push the mower forward off the kickstand, start the
unit, and engage the O.P.C. bail.
6. When using a vehicle to transport the mower, apply
parking brake, turn key switch OFF, and disconnect
power connector.
Rotate Kickstand
Down
Slowly Rotate
Kickstand Up
U
S
T
Figure 5E
Pull up and back
on handle
To put mower
on kickstand
Lift up and push
forward on handle
To remove mower
from kickstand
Figure 5F