Mowing - Jacobsen Eclipse 126 Technical Manual

4 OPERATION
4.5

MOWING_________________________________________________________________

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WARNING
To prevent serious injuries, keep hands, feet, and
clothing away from cutting unit when the blades are
moving.
NEVER use your hands to clean cutting units. Use a
brush to remove grass clippings from blades. Blades
can be sharp and could cause injuries.
To clear obstructions from cutting unit, disengage
O.P.C. bail, engage parking brake, turn off power
switch, and disconnect power connector then remove
obstruction.
1. Turn power OFF. Place mower on kickstand and
remove the transport wheels (If installed).
2. Engage the reel switch. Push the mower forward off
kickstand. Start the unit.
3. Position mower slightly off green.
a. Adjust traction speed paddle (B) to provide a
safe, comfortable walking speed.
b. Push handle down to lift the mower head above
the grass then engage the O.P.C. bail (C).
c. As the mower crosses the edge of the green,
lower the mower head to the ground, and
proceed across the green in a straight line.
When mowing lift up as required to keep handle
centered in slots on handle stops. Do not push
down on handle when mowing or the mower
head may lift off the grass.
d. When the opposite side of the green is reached,
push down of the handle to lift the mower head
without disengaging the O.P.C. bail, and proceed
off the green to turn around, or simply release
O.P.C. bail and turn around.
e. To turn to the right, start by turning mower slightly
to the left (2). When the mower has moved
approximately 1/2 its own width to the left, swing
it around quickly to the right (3 and 4), guiding
the mower with your right hand. This method
makes it possible to turn around quickly with very
few steps. [Figure 4C].
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the reel and bedknife never
operate the reels when they are not cutting grass.
Excessive friction and heat will develop between the
bedknife and reel and damage the cutting edge.
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4. To assure complete, even cutting, overlap swaths by
1 to 2 in., (25 to 50 mm), then make one or more
passes around the perimeter of the green to clean
ragged edges and separate the putting green
surface from the apron.
5. For a more even playing surface and neater
appearance, alter the mowing pattern each time a
green is mowed. The patterns shown in Figure 4D
are suggestions only, the operator or course
superintendant can arrange patterns to suit each
green.
6. Use caution while operating on hillside and drop-
offs.
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Second
Mowing
First
Mowing
Fourth
Mowing
3
4
5
Figure 4C
Third
Mowing
Figure 4D