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Safety & Operation Manual
R-311T
™
Rotary Mower with folding ROPS
69171 – Kubota
If incorrectly used, this machine can cause severe injury. Those who use
and maintain this machine should be trained in its proper use, warned of its
dangers and should read the entire manual before attempting to set up,
operate, adjust or service the machine
GB
United
Kingdom
®
V2403-M-T
WARNING
4227680-GB-Rev A
When Performance Matters.
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  • Page 1 4227680-GB-Rev A Safety & Operation Manual R-311T ™ Rotary Mower with folding ROPS ® 69171 – Kubota V2403-M-T WARNING If incorrectly used, this machine can cause severe injury. Those who use and maintain this machine should be trained in its proper use, warned of its...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This manual contains safety and operating instructions for The serial plate is located on the right rear frame rail. your new Jacobsen mower. This manual should be stored Jacobsen recommends you record these numbers below with the equipment for reference during operation.

  • Page 3: Safety 1

    Only use accessories and attachments 19. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator. approved by Jacobsen. 20. Operate the machine up and down the face of slopes 7. Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden (vertically), not across the face (horizontally).

  • Page 4: Important Safety Notes

    Adjustments and maintenance should always be performed by a qualified technician. If additional information or service is needed, contact your Authorized Jacobsen Dealer who is kept informed of the latest methods to service this equipment and can provide prompt and efficient service.

  • Page 5: Decals 2

    DECALS 2 DECALS DECALS _________________________________________________________________ Familiarize yourself with the following decals. They are critical to the safe operation of the machine. REPLACE DAMAGED DECALS IMMEDIATELY. DANGER Serious injury or death can result from blade contact or from objects being thrown very long distances. •...
  • Page 6 2 DECALS IMPORTANT DO NOT USE STARTING ASSIST FLUIDS Use of starting assist fluids in the air intake system may be potentially explosive or cause a “runaway” engine condition. This could result in serious engine damage. 4181861 WARNING To prevent burns, do not touch muffler or muffler shield.
  • Page 7 DECALS 2 Familiarize yourself with the following decals. They are critical to the safe operation of the machine. REPLACE DAMAGED DECALS IMMEDIATELY. 4181865 • Read operator's manual. Do not allow untrained • Before you clean, adjust, or repair this equipment, operators to use machine.
  • Page 8 2 DECALS Parking Brake Traction Pedal Engage Forward Disengage Reverse 3008521 3008004 Sound Power Level 4205183 WARNING Do Not use for towing. en-8...
  • Page 9 DECALS 2 4221180 4221181 WARNING WARNING Connecting Jumper Cables: Use caution when connecting and disconnecting jumper cables. Connect positive cable to positive Battery explosion may result if remote terminal first. remote terminals are shorted. Connect negative cable to negative remote terminal last. Disconnecting Jumper cables: Remove negative cable first.

  • Page 10: Controls

    3 CONTROLS CONTROLS ICONS ___________________________________________________________________ Hour Meter Engine Read Manual Engine Throttle Start High Coolant Parking Brake Diesel Fuel Implement Position Temperature Left Center Right Weight Transfer Traction Drive Mode Cruise Control Forward Reverse to Decks Momentary Engage Disengage Increase Decrease Engine Oil Air Filter Filter Service...

  • Page 11: Control Descriptions

    CONTROLS 3 CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS __________________________________________________ Steering Tilt Lever Front Lift/Lower Lever Glow Plug Switch Traction Pedal Right Wing Lift/Lower Lever Warning Lights Mow Speed Stop Throttle Lever W Fuel Gauge Brake Pedal PTO Switch Volt Meter Parking Brake Latch Wing Deck Switch Hour Meter Weight Transfer Front Deck Switch...
  • Page 12 3 CONTROLS A. Tilt Steering Lever D. Brake Pedal Pull lever up to release steering column. Tilt Press pedal down to slow or stop the machine and to column up or down to position desired. Release disengage cruise control. Never press both service lever to lock steering column in place.

  • Page 13: Control Panel Levers

    CONTROLS 3 CONTROL PANEL LEVERS__________________________________________________ J. Left Wing Lift/Lower Lever Raises and lowers left wing deck. Push lever forward to lower left wing deck. Pull lever back to raise left wing deck. Deck will start automatically when lowered when both PTO (N) and wing deck (O) switches are engaged. K.

  • Page 14: Control Panel Switches

    3 CONTROLS ˚ F ˚ C 12 14 SOLID STATE VOLTS HOURS 0 0 0 0 J-T XXXXXX-XX CONTROL PANEL SWITCHES _______________________________________________ N. PTO Switch R. 2WD / 4WD Switch Lift up and push switch lever forward to engage decks Used to switch mower between 2WD and 4WD mode.

  • Page 15: Warning Lights

    CONTROLS 3 WARNING LIGHTS _________________________________________________________ The R-311 mower monitors vital machine systems. It uses a With engine off, press glow plug switch (U). Glow plug light combination of warning lights and an audible alarm to alert ) will come on. the operator of conditions requiring immediate action.
  • Page 16 3 CONTROLS Alert Action T5. Hydraulic Temperature Stop mower, disengage drives and lower implements. Run engine at low Horn sounds. Hydraulic idle for a few minutes until light goes off. If light remains on, shut off engine and temperature high. allow hydraulic system to cool.

  • Page 17: Operation 4

    OPERATION 4 OPERATION DAILY INSPECTION ________________________________________________________ Check the fuel supply, radiator coolant level, crankcase oil, and air cleaner indicator. All fluids must be at the full CAUTION level mark with engine cold. The daily inspection should be performed only when the Make sure all decks are adjusted to the same cutting engine is off and all fluids are cold.

  • Page 18: Operating Procedures

    4 OPERATION OPERATING PROCEDURES_________________________________________________ WARNING A folding Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS) is included with this mower. Seat belts must be worn whenever operating the mower with the ROPS in the raised and locked position. Always keep seat belt snugly adjusted. DO NOT use seat belts with the ROPS folded.

  • Page 19: Starting

    OPERATION 4 STARTING________________________________________________________________ CAUTION IMPORTANT: Do not use starting assist fluids. Use of such fluids in the air intake system may be potentially explosive or cause a “Runaway” engine condition and could result in serious engine damage. 1. Make sure fuel shut off valve is completely open and the tow valve (See Section 4.10) is closed.

  • Page 20: Stopping / Parking

    4 OPERATION STOPPING / PARKING _____________________________________________________ To stop: NOTICE Remove your foot from traction pedal and stop the mower. The mower will automatically brake when the traction pedal Permanent damage to the turbocharger may occur if the returns to Neutral. engine is shut down without allowing the turbocharger time to cool.

  • Page 21: Hillside Operation

    OPERATION 4 HILLSIDE OPERATION _____________________________________________________ WARNING To minimize the possibility of overturning, the safest method for operating on hills and terraces is to travel up and down the face of the slope (vertically), not across the face (horizontally). Avoid unnecessary turns, travel at reduced speeds, stay alert for hidden hazards, and drop 14°...
  • Page 22 4 OPERATION How to calculate a slope: Tools Required: Level (A), either 1 yard, or 1 meter long. Tape measure (B). With the level (A) positioned horizontally, measure the distance (C) with tape measure (B). Use the chart to calculate either the slope angle or the % grade of the slope (D).

  • Page 23: Mowing

    OPERATION 4 MOWING _________________________________________________________________ 3. Move throttle lever to FAST then slowly depress traction pedal to the desired mowing speed. WARNING a. For complete even cutting, overlap swaths by a few To prevent serious injuries, keep hands, feet, and inches. clothing away from cutting unit when the blades are b.

  • Page 24: Daily Maintenance

    4 OPERATION 4.12 DAILY MAINTENANCE _____________________________________________________ Important: For more detailed maintenance information, adjustments, and maintenance/lubrication charts, see the WARNING Parts & Maintenance manual. To prevent serious injury from hot, high pressure oil, 1. Park the mower on a flat, level surface. Fully lower the never use your hands to check for oil leaks, use paper or implements to the ground, engage parking brake, stop cardboard.

  • Page 25: Quality Of Cut 5

    QUALITY OF CUT 5 QUALITY OF CUT QUALITY OF CUT TROUBLESHOOTING _______________________________________ It is recommended that a “test cut” be performed to evaluate Before performing a “test cut” to diagnose cut appearance the mower’s performance before beginning repairs. and mower performance, the following items should be verified to ensure an accurate “test cut.”...

  • Page 26: Step Cutting

    5 QUALITY OF CUT STEP CUTTING ___________________________________________________________ Step cutting occurs when grass is cut taller on one side of a deck than the other. This is usually caused by mechanical wear or deck caster adjustment. TN0221 NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel. Probable Cause Remedy HOC (height-of-cut) settings are different from one side of a deck to...

  • Page 27: Scalping

    QUALITY OF CUT 5 SCALPING _______________________________________________________________ Scalping is a condition in which areas of grass are cut noticeably shorter than the surrounding areas, resulting in a light green or even brown patch. This is usually caused by an excessively low height-of-cut setting and/or uneven turf. TN0222 NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel.

  • Page 28: Stragglers

    5 QUALITY OF CUT STRAGGLERS ____________________________________________________________ Stragglers are scattered blades of uncut or poorly cut grass. TN0223 NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel. Probable Cause Remedy Dull cutting blade(s). Sharpen blade(s). (Refer to Parts & Maintenance Manual.) Mowing (ground) speed is too fast. Reduce mowing (ground) speed.

  • Page 29: Streaks

    QUALITY OF CUT 5 STREAKS ________________________________________________________________ A streak is a line of uncut grass. This is usually caused by a damaged blade. TN0224 NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel. Probable Cause Remedy Damaged blade(s). Replace blade(s). Turning too aggressively. Cutting units don’t overlap during turns or Turn less aggressively to allow cutting units to overlap.

  • Page 30: Windrowing

    5 QUALITY OF CUT WINDROWING ____________________________________________________________ Windrowing is the deposit of clippings concentrated at one end of cutting unit(s) or between cutting units, forming line(s) in the direction of travel. TN0225 NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel. Probable Cause Remedy Grass is too tall.

  • Page 31: Mismatched Cutting Units

    QUALITY OF CUT 5 MISMATCHED CUTTING UNITS ______________________________________________ Mismatched decks is a pattern of varying cutting heights, resulting in a stepped cut appearance, usually due to mismatched HOC (height-of-cut) adjustment from one deck to another. TN1278 NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel. Probable Cause Remedy HOC inconsistent from one deck to another.

  • Page 32: Notes

    6 NOTES NOTES en-32...
  • Page 34 World Class Quality, Performance and Support Equipment from Jacobsen is built to exacting standards ensured by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 registration at all our manufacturing locations. A worldwide dealer network and factory trained technicians backed by Genuine Jacobsen Parts provide reliable, high-quality product support.

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