Jacobsen Greens King IV Plus, Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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1 CONTENTS
2 SAFETY
2.1How to Operate Safely ............................................. 4
2.2 Important Safety Notes ........................................ 7
3 SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Product Identification ........................................... 8
3.2 Engine ................................................................. 8
3.3 Cutting Units ........................................................ 8
3.4 Mower .................................................................. 9
3.5 Weights and Dimensions ..................................... 9
3.6 Accessories & Support Literature ........................ 9
3.7 Declaration of Conformity .................................. 10
3.8 Vibration Level ................................................... 13
4 DECALS
4.1 Decals................................................................ 14
5 CONTROLS
5.1 Icons .................................................................. 19
5.2 Control Descriptions .......................................... 21
6 OPERATION
6.1 Daily Inspection ................................................. 22
6.2 Interlock System ................................................ 22
6.3 Operating Procedures ....................................... 23
6.4 Starting .............................................................. 24
6.5 Stopping / Parking ............................................. 24
6.6 To Drive / Transport ........................................... 25
6.7 Hillside Operation .............................................. 25
6.8 Mowing .............................................................. 27
6.9 Towing / Trailering ............................................. 28
6.10 Daily maintenance ............................................. 29
7 MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION CHARTS
7.1 General.............................................................. 30
7.2 Lubrication Chart ............................................... 30
7.3 Maintenance Charts .......................................... 31
8 MAINTENANCE
8.1 General.............................................................. 32
8.2 Engine ............................................................... 32
8.3 Engine Oil .......................................................... 33
8.4 Diesel Air Filter .................................................. 33
8.5 Fuel .................................................................... 34
8.6 Fuel System ....................................................... 34
8.7 Battery ............................................................... 34
8.8 Jump Starting .................................................... 35
8.9 Charging Battery ................................................ 35
8.10 Hydraulic Hoses ................................................ 36
8.11 Hydraulic Oil ...................................................... 36
8.12 Hydraulic Oil Filters ........................................... 37
8.13 Electrical System ............................................... 37
8.14 Muffler And Exhaust .......................................... 37
8.15 Tires ................................................................... 37
8.16 Wheel Mounting Procedure ............................... 38
8.17 Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) ............. 38
8.18 Care And Cleaning ............................................ 38
8.19 Radiator ............................................................. 39
8.20 Backlapping ....................................................... 39
8.21 Grinding Bedknife .............................................. 40
8.22 Storage .............................................................. 40
9 ADJUSTMENTS
9.1 General .............................................................. 41
9.2 Bedknife-To-Reel ............................................... 41
9.3 Bedknife Adjustment .......................................... 42
9.4 Cutting Height .................................................... 42
9.5 Bedknife Adjuster Spring ................................... 43
9.6 Bedknife Adjuster Tension ................................. 43
9.7 Antisway Spring ................................................. 43
9.8 Accelerator Pedal .............................................. 44
9.9 Brake Pedal ....................................................... 44
9.10 Parking Brake .................................................... 44
9.11 Interlock Switches .............................................. 45
9.12 Traction Lever .................................................... 45
9.13 Reel Control ....................................................... 45
9.14 Reel Switches .................................................... 46
9.15 Leveling Procedure ............................................ 46
9.16 Reel Bearing ...................................................... 46
9.17 Fan Belt ............................................................. 47
9.18 Lift Cylinders ...................................................... 47
9.19 Specific Torque Requirements .......................... 47
9.20 Torque Specification .......................................... 49
10 PROBLEM SOLVING
10.1 General .............................................................. 50
11 QUALITY OF CUT
11.1 Quality Of Cut Troubleshooting ......................... 51
11.2 Washboarding .................................................... 51
11.3 Marcelling .......................................................... 52
11.4 Step Cutting ....................................................... 53
11.5 Scalping ............................................................. 54
11.6 Stragglers .......................................................... 55
11.7 Streaks............................................................... 56
11.8 Windrowing ........................................................ 57
11.9 Rifling Or Tramlining .......................................... 58
11.10 Mismatched Cutting Units .................................. 58
12 NOTES