Jacobsen AR3, Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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JACOBSEN AR3
SAFETY, OPERATORS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• When Pressure Washing the Mower. Turn the
engine off and remove the starter key.
If the engine has been running, it should be
allowed to cool sufficiently to prevent damage
to the block and exhaust manifold. Never force
water into any electrical components, the air
cleaner or exhaust muffler as water could enter
the engine cylinder and cause damage.
DANGER - Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING - Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION - Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor
or moderate injury and property damage. It may also
be used to alert against unsafe practices.
IMPORTANT: Transport speed is for highway use
only. Never select transport speed on grass
areas or uneven or unsurfaced roads or tracks.
WARNING
Before releasing transport latches it is
important that all cutting units are fully raised.
1. Park the machine on level ground.
2. With the engine running at operating speed
raise the cutting units to their maximum
position by operating lift levers whilst seated
in the driving position.
3. Disengage drives, stop the engine and make
sure all moving parts are stationary. Apply
brakes and remove the starter key.
4.transport latches can now be released.
WARNING
Ear Protection Should be Worn When
Operating Machines with Operator Ear
Noise Levels above 85dB(A)Leq.
WARNING
Batteries produce explosive gases and
contain corrosive acid and supply levels of
electrical current high enough to cause
burns.
WARNING
California Proposition 65
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
DO NOT USE ON SLOPES GREATER THAN
15°
WARNING
To prevent serious injury from hot, high pressure
oil, never use your hands to check for oil leaks,
use paper or cardboard.
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can
have sufficient force to penetrate skin. If fluid is
injected into the skin it must be surgically
removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar
with this form of injury or gangrene may result.