Starting; Stopping / Parking - Jacobsen LF 550 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

5.4

STARTING________________________________________________________________

NOTICE
IMPORTANT: Do not use starting assist fluids. Use of
such fluids in the air intake system may be potentially
explosive or cause a "Runaway" engine condition and
could result in serious engine damage.
1. Sit in operator's seat, make sure the mow switch (B) is
OFF (down) and the parking brake switch (C) is
Engaged. Remove feet from pedals. Always use the
seat belt when operating mowers equipped with a
ROPS.
2. Set throttle lever (U) to half throttle.
3. Turn ignition switch (E) to ON (
The warning lights on the LDU (A) will come on and the
alarm will sound for one second. Check that lights are
operating.
4. Turn ingition switch to Glow Plug position. Wait until
glow plug light goes out, then immediately turn ignition
key to "START" (
engine starts.
NOTICE
Do not hold key in "START" position for more than 10
seconds at a time. After 10 seconds the starting circuit
will shut down and must be reset by returning the key to
the OFF position.
5.5

STOPPING / PARKING ______________________________________________________

To stop:
Remove your foot from traction pedal. Always engage
parking brake switch before leaving machine.
To park the mower under normal conditions:
1. Disengage the mow switch (B), raise and lock the
implements in the transport position, and move away
from the area of operation.
2. Select a flat and level area to park.
a. Release traction pedal to bring the mower to a
complete stop.
b. Disengage all drives, lower implements to the
ground, reduce throttle to idle, and allow engine to
operate at no load for a minute.
) position.
) position. Release as soon as
Allow 30 seconds between start-up attempts to allow
time for engine starter motor to cool.
All warning lights should go off after engine starts.
Allow engine to gradually become warm before
operating at high RPM.
B
3. Engage parking brake switch, stop the engine, and
always remove the ignition key.
NOTICE
Permanent damage to the turbocharger may occur if
the engine is shut down without allowing the
turbocharger time to cool.
To prevent damage, operate the engine with no load
and at half throttle for 3 to 5 minutes before shutting
off engine.
If an emergency arises and the mower must be parked in
the area of operation, follow the guidelines outlined by the
grounds superintendent.
If the mower is parked on an incline, chock or block the
wheels.
OPERATION
A
C
E
Figure 5A
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