Jacobsen Fairway 305 Turbo, Safety, Operating And Maintenance Instructions

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JACOBSEN FAIRWAY 305 Series CG2
SAFETY AND OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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7 OPERATION
7.6 MOWING
1. Activate joystick by pushing on the lower
half of the cutting unit switch. Lower the
units with the cutting unit lift control.
2. Ensure speed limiter is in mow position.
3. Engage the cutting mechanism by
operating the floor mounted switch.
4. Release the parking brake and begin
driving forward.
NOTE:
Always set the throttle to full for mowing,
even when the grass is heavy. When the
engine is labouring, reduce forward speed
by easing up on the FWD/REV foot pedal.
7.7 TO STOP THE ENGINE
1. Disengage power to the cutting units with
the cutting unit switch.
2. Remove foot from the FWD/REV pedal.
3. Set the parking brake.
3. Move the throttle control lever to the SLOW
position.
IMPORTANT:
Turbocharged engines should be
allowed to idle for five minutes before switching off.
4.
Turn the ignition key to OFF.
7.8 PUSHING THE MACHINE WITH THE
ENGINE STOPPED
1. To push, disengage the parking brake.
2. Turn screw (A) located on the underside of
the transmission pump 1 turn
counterclockwise. Set the steering wheel
so that the rear wheels are pointing straight
ahead.
3. After pushing, return screw (A) to it's
previous position.
DO NOT
exceed the following speeds and distance
when moving the machine in 'Free Wheel'.
Maximum Speed:1.5 Km/Hr (1 mph)
Maximum Distance:2Km (1 1/4 miles)
DO NOT
allow the machine to free wheel down slopes
even when unloading down ramps.