SECTION
Introduction …………………………....2
Warranty ………………………………...3
Safety
Important Safety Information …………..4
Training …………………………………..4
Preparation ……………………………....4
Operation ………………………………...4
Maintenance and Storage ……………...4
Operation
Starting the Engine ……………………...6
Raising and Lowering of Cutter Unit …..6
Height of Cut Adjustment ……………….6
Mowing …………………………………...6
Loading and Unloading for Transport …6
Maintenance
Lubrication ………………………………………..7
Cleaning and Lubricating After Use …………...7
Engine …………………………………………….7
Bearings ………………………………………….7
Tractor Rolls ……………………………………..7
Tractor Tires ……………………………………..7
Tractor Chain Tension Adjustment ……………7
Clutches ………………………………………….7
Reel Bedknife …………………………………...8
Reel to Bedknife Adjustment …………………..8
Maintaining Blade Sharpness ………………….8
Resharpening Reels …………………………...9
Resharpening Bedknives ……………………...9
Commercial Series
Operator’s Manual
Table of Contents
RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY
UNDER THE LOCKE TURF INC. WARRANTY
It is the Retail Customer and /or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to operate, lu-
bricate, maintain, and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures. Fail-
ure of the operator to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this equipment.
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to have any part(s)
repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or excessive wear to other parts or
cause a safety hazard.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Locke Turf distributor
from whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts that are covered by warranty.
Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration must be made within forty-five (45) days of failure.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or hauling of
the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoid- hazardous situation which, if not hazardous situation which, if not
ed, will result in death or serious injury. avoided, could result in death or avoided, may result in minor or
this signal word is to be limited to the serious injury. moderate injury. It may also be
most extreme situations. used to alert against unsafe
practices.
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