Towing The Mower - Jacobsen Zero Turn Rotary Mower Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

7.10 TOWING THE MOWER ______________________________________________________

If the mower has a problem and can not drive to the service area, open the bypass valve and load the mower on a
trailer. If a trailer is not available, tow the mower at a slow speed for short distances.
Be careful when you load or unload the mower on the trailer. Fasten the mower to the trailer to prevent the mower to
move on the trailer. Engage the parking brake.
If the trailer is moved on the highway, inflate the tires to the maximum pressure recorded on the tire before you fasten
the mower to the trailer. Decrease the tire pressure after the mower is removed from the trailer.
Tilt the seat forward. Open the bypass valve on both pumps
before you tow the mower. The bypass valve lets the mower be
moved without the engine started and to prevent possible
damage to hydraulic components.
The bypass valve is found on the front side of the left and right
traction pumps below the operator seat. To open the valve, use
a wrench to turn the bypass valve counterclockwise two full
turns (720°).
Before towing, disengage the parking brake and make sure
the cutting unit is lifted.
When you tow the mower, do not drive more than 2 mph
(3.2 km/hr). Jacobsen recommends that you do not tow the
mower for long distances.
When the mower gets to the service area, engage the parking brake and turn the bypass valves clockwise two full turns
(720°). Torque the bypass valves to 84-120 in. lb. (7-10 ft. lb.) (9.5-13.5 Nm).
NOTICE
OPERATION 7
Bypass
Valves
Right Pump
Left Pump
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