Table Of Contents - Jacobsen AR-522 Safety And Operation Manual

FOREWORD
This manual contains safety 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
maintenance instructions, you will prolong the life of your
equipment, and maintain its maximum efficiency.
If additional information is needed, contact your
Jacobsen Dealer.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
SAFETY
1.1 Operating Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Important Safety Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DECALS
INITIAL INSPECTION
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Initial Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CONTROLS
4.1 Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.2 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.3 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.4 Operator Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
OPERATION
5.1 Daily Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.2 Interlock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.3 Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.4 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.5 Stopping / Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.6 To Drive / Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.7 Mowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.8 Mowing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.9 Towing / Trailering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.10 Hillside Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.11 Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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QUALITY OF CUT
6.1 Quality of Cut Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.2 Washboarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.3 Step Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.4 Scalping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.5 Stragglers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.6 Streaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.7 Windrowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.8 Mismatched Cutting Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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