Mowing - Jacobsen Eclipse 118 63313 Technical Manual

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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 5C]
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.
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 5D
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
OPERATION
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4
5
Figure 5C
Third
Mowing
Figure 5D
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