To Stop The Engine; Mowing - Jacobsen 32251 Technical Manual

7.5

TO STOP THE ENGINE ______________________________________________________

1. Release the bail lever to stop the engine. Allow the engine to settle to the ground and all movement stop.
2. Move the fuel shut-off valve to the closed position.
3. 16 inch (40.6 cm) HoverKing: Close the fuel cap breather valve.
7.6

MOWING_________________________________________________________________________

To prevent injuries, when the blades 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 blades. The blades can be
sharp and can cause injury.
Only mow when the grass is dry.
Make sure of your footing when you operate on slopes. Operation on slopes needs caution. If you are not
comfortable when you operate on a slope, do not mow the slope.
Always stay above the mower when you mow on slopes. Keep the mower pointing down when you mow on slopes.
Never mow by pushing the hover mower up a slope.
Mow across slopes horizontally, not vertically.
To mow:
1. Move the mower to the area to be mowed. Start the engine.
2. To get the best results and highest quality of cut, start at the outer edge of the area to be mowed. Mow from the
left side to the right side in decreasing sized half circles starting at the edge of your turf and work inwards. When
you follow this pattern, the mulching performance of the mower improves.
3. Do not cut off more than 1/3 of the length of the blade of grass. Cutting more than 1/3 of the blade length can
damage the health of your turf. Hover mowers do an excellent job mowing grass over mixed surfaces, make sure
that the surfaces are level to each other and are free from branches, rocks and debris.
4. You can trim around the trees and bushes in half circle motions.
5. Use caution and be aware of your footing when you operate the mower on slopes. Move the hover mower from
the right to the left side along the slope. Stand at the top of the hill. Start at the bottom of the slope and work your
way to the top. When you must mow on steep or deep slopes, use the handle extension kit for easy and safe
operation.
Always stay above the mower when you mow on slopes.
6. To mow around sand trap and flower bed edges: Walk forward while you pull the hover mower towards you in a
clockwise direction around the edge. Mow from the left side to the right side so that the rotation of the blades
throws any grass or debris away from the bed or sand trap. The hover mower deck must never be more than 3 to
4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm) over the edge of the bed or sand trap edge.
To trim around surface transitions: When the turf is the same level as the path, move the hover mower slowly
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towards the grass edge, the airflow will raise the overhanging grass and it will create a neat and quality cut
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WARNING
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