Jacobsen LF 3400 Safety & Operation Manual

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CONTENTS
This manual contains safety and operating instructions
for your new Jacobsen mower. This manual should be
stored with the equipment for reference during operation.
Before you operate your mower, you and each operator
you employ should read the manual carefully in its
entirety. By following the safety, operating, and
maintenance instructions, you will prolong the life of your
equipment and maintain its maximum efficiency.
If additional information is needed, contact your
Jacobsen Dealer.
The serial plate is located on the right rear frame rail.
Jacobsen recommends you record these numbers below
for easy reference.
CHARLOTTE, NC
YEAR OF
PRODUCTION:
MADE IN U.S.A.
®
A Textron Company
FOREWORD
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
SAFETY
1.1 Operating Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Important Safety Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DECALS
2.1 Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CONTROLS
3.1 Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.4 Operator Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
OPERATION
4.1 Daily Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Interlock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3 Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.4 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.5 Stopping / Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.6 To Drive / Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.7 Mowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.8 Mowing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.9 Towing / Trailering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.10 Hillside Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.11 Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
QUALITY OF CUT
5.1 Quality of Cut Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.2 Washboarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3 Marcelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.4 Step Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.5 Scalping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.6 Stragglers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.7 Streaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.8 Windrowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.9 Rifling Or Tramlining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.10 Mismatched Cutting Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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right to reproduce this material or portions thereof in any form.”
Proposition 65 Warning
This product contains or emits
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Litho In U.S.A. 10-2008

Jacobsen LF 3400 Specifications

General

Brand	Jacobsen
Model	LF 3400
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English