Jacobsen Super LF 1880 Dealer's Manual - Caution
CONTROLS 3
7
3.2
CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS __________________________________________________________________
A. Tilt Steering Lever
Pull lever up to release steering column. Tilt column up or down
to position desired. Release lever to lock steering column in
place.
B. Parking Brake Lock / Release
To lock parking brake, hold brake pedal
(C) down and press lock
(B
1
) until it engages. To disengage, press brake pedal release
(B
2
).
C. Parking Brake Pedal
To engage parking brake, press pedal down.
D. Mow Speed Stop
Limits forward speed while mowing. To operate at lower travel
speed while mowing, rotate lever so it contacts stop screw
(D1)
on floor board when forward travel pedal is pressed. To travel at
full speed, set lever in position shown
(D3). Stop screw (D2) can
be adjusted to set specific mow speeds. See the
Parts &
Maintenance manual.
Figure 3A
E. Traction Pedal Forward Travel
Press front of pedal down for forward travel. Release pedal to slow
mower and stop. Do not press traction pedal when parking brake is
set and parking brake light
(X) is lit.
F. Traction Pedal Reverse Travel
Press rear of pedal down for reverse travel. Release pedal to slow
mower and stop. Allow mower to come to a complete stop before
reversing directions. Do not press traction pedal when parking brake
is set and parking brake light
(X) is lit.
G. Seat Adjustment
Pull left side lever out to adjust seat forward or backward. To adjust
spring tension under seat, turn adjusting knob on front of seat.
H. Hydraulic Oil Cap
Fill to “green” area on gauge using clean hydraulic fluid while
machine is cool. Do not overfill.
I.
Hydraulic Oil Light
Alerts the operator of a low fluid level in hydraulic tank.
This light operates in combination with the alarm. See
Section 3.3.
J. Fuel Cap
Remove cap to fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, #2 low or ultra low
sulfur diesel fuel, minimum Cetane Rating of 45.
See Parts &
Maintenance Manual
.
K. Fuel Level Gauge
Indicates current fuel level. Check fuel gauge daily before starting
machine.
Fill only to “green” area on gauge; do not top off tank.
Do not allow machine to run out of fuel.
L. Backlap Switch
The backlap switch allows the mowers to rotate in reverse for
backlapping.
Forward - For normal operation (mowing) the switch must
be set to the FORWARD (cut) position.
Reverse - When backlapping, the mowers must be
operated in the reverse direction. Set switch to the
REVERSE (backlap) position.
When backlapping, the parking brake must be set and both the reel
switch
(T) and backlap switch (L) must be set to reverse. See Parts
& Maintenance Manual.
M. Hour Meter
Records engine operating hours. Use hour meter to schedule
periodic maintenance.
N. Water Temperature Gauge
Indicates engine coolant temperature. Normal operating
temperature should be between 160° - 230°F (71°-110°C). If
temperature rises above 230°F (110°C), alarm will sound. See
Section 3.3.
O. Volt Meter
Indicates battery condition. During normal operation meter
should never be in the red area.
P. Engine Oil Pressure Light
The indicator will light if engine oil pressure drops below 7 PSI
(48 kPa). Stop engine immediately, determine the cause, and
correct the problem before resuming operation.
Q. Horn
The alarm sounds to alert the operator to conditions requiring
immediate attention. See Section 3.3.
R. 2 WD / 4 WD Switch
Sets mower into two or four wheel drive.
CAUTION
Never adjust steering while mower is moving. Stop unit and set
parking brake before adjusting.
!
Full Speed
Reduced Speed
D
1
D
2
D
3
E
F