JackRabbit CO-JACK 197+ Owner's manual

OWNER‐OPERATORMANUAL
Phone:(209)599‐6118Fax:(209)599‐6119Website:jackrabbitequipment.com
SERIALNUMBER:197+
ROADTRAILER SKID
OPTIONS: VINEYARDEDITION
BALLHITCH CLEVISHITCH

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INTRODUCTION
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SAFETY
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SPECIFICATIONS
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OVERVIEW
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PRE‐STARTCHECKLIST
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OPERATINGPROCEDURES
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MAINTENANCE
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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ELECTRICALSCHEMATIC
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PARTS

INTRODUCTION
TOOURCUSTOMERS
ThankyouforchoosingJACKRABBIT.Westandbehindour
productsandareveryproudoftheequipmentwedesignand
manufacture.Preventivemaintenanceistheeasiestandleast
expensivetypeofmaintenance.Pleasetakethetimetoreviewthis
OwnerOperatorManual.Itcansaveyoutimeandexpense.
WARRANTY
JACKRABBITwarrantseachnewpieceofequipmentandpartmanufacturedbyittobefreefromdefectinmaterial
and workmanship under normal use and service. The obligaon of JACKRABBIT shall be limited to replacing any
partwhichshall,within1year(1season)aerdeliverytotheoriginalpurchaser,bereturnedtoJACKRABBITwith
transportaonchargesprepaidandwhichanexaminaonbyJACKRABBITdisclosesdefecve.Thiswarrantydoes
not obligate JACKRABBIT to bear the cost of labor, travel me or hauling in connecon with the replacement or
repairofthedefecvepartsandinnoeventwillbeliableforconsequenaldamagesincludingbutnotlimitedto
lossofcrop,rentalorsubstuteequipmentorJACKRABBITcommercialloss.
NoWarranesorrepresentaonsmadebypersonsotherthanrepresentavesofJACKRABBITexpresslyauthorized
inwringtodososhallbevalidandbindinguponJACKRABBIT.NodealershallbeauthorizedtobindJACKRABBIT
inthisrespect.
JACKRABBITmakesnowarrantywithrespecttocomponentpartsnotmanufacturedbyJACKRABBIT.
This warranty shall not apply to any equipment which has been altered in any way outside of manufacturer's
factory,orwhichhasbeensubjecttomisuse,neglectoraccident.
This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranes and representaons, expressed, implied or statutory,
includingwarranesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparcularuse,andallotherliabiliesorobligaonsonthe
partofJACKRABBIT,foreseeableornot.
USER'SRESPONSIBLITY
Itistheresponsibilityoftheusertoreadtheoperatorsmanualandunderstandthesafeandcorrectoperang
proceduresaspertainstotheoperaonoftheproductandtolubricateandmaintaintheproductaccordingtothe
maintenancescheduleintheoperatorsmanual.
WARRANTYSERVICE
WarrantyservicemaybeobtainedthroughanauthorizeddealerorJACKRABBITservicefacility.
WriteorcallJACKRABBIT,471IndustrialAve,Ca95366Telephone(209)599‐6118
WARRANTY/CONTACTINFO INTRODUCTIONS
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SAFETY
SAFETY
Read and understand this manual and all safety signs
before operang and maintaining. Review the safety
instruconsandprecauonsannually.
CAUTION
Indicates a potenally hazardous situaon that, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may
alsobeusedtoalertagainstunsafepracces.
TAKENOTE!THISSAFETYALERT
SYMBOLFOUNDTHROUGHOUTTHIS
MANUALISUSEDTOCALLYOUR
ATTENTIONTOINSTRUCTIONS
INVOLVINGYOURPERSONALSAFETY
ANDTHESAFETYOFOTHERS.
FAILURETOFOLLOWTHESE
INSTRUCTIONSCANRESULTININJURYOR
DEATH.
Thissymbolmeans:
•PayAenon!
•BecomeAlert!
•Yoursafetyisinvolved!
SAFETYSIGNALWORDS
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING
ANDCAUTIONwiththesafetymessages.Theappropriate
signalwordforeachhasbeenselectedusingthefollowing
guidelines:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situaon that, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal
word is to be limited to the most extreme situaons
typically for machine components which, for funconal
purposes,cannotbeguarded.
WARNING
Indicates a potenally hazardous situaon that, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and
includes hazards that are exposed when guards are
removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
pracces.
SAFETYGUIDELINES
Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in
designing and developing a new piece of equipment.
Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety
featuresaspossible. However, everyyearmany accidents
occurwhichcouldhavebeenavoidedbyafewsecondsof
thought and a more careful approach to handling
equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents
by observing the following precauons in this secon. To
avoidpersonalinjury,studythefollowingprecauonsand
insistthoseworkingwithyou,orforyou,followthem.
•Replace any DANGER, WARNING OR CAUTION or
instruconsafetydecalthatisnotreadableorismissing.
•Do not aempt to operate this equipment under the
influenceofdrugsoralcohol.
•Reviewthesafetyinstruconswithallusersannually.
•This equipment is dangerous to children and persons
unfamiliar with its operaon. The operator should be a
responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and
trained in this equipment’s operaons. Do not allow
personstooperateorassemblethisunitunltheyhave
read this manual and have developed a thorough
understanding of the safety precauons and of how it
works.
•Topreventinjuryordeath,useatractorequippedwitha
rolloverprotecvesystem(ROPS).
•Do not paint over, remove or deface any safety signs or
warningdecalsonyourequipment.
•Observe all safety signs and pracce the instrucons on
them.
•Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its
ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in queson ‐
DON’TTRYIT.
DECALPRECAUTIONS
•Keepsafetysignscleanandlegibleatallmes.
•Replacesafetysignsthataremissingorhavebecome
illegible.
•Replacedpartsthatdisplayedasafetysignshouldalso
displaythecurrentsign.
•Safetysignsareavailablefromyourdistributorordealer
partsdepartmentorthefactory.
SAFETY
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SAFETYGUIDELINES

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(CONTINUEDFROMPREVIOUSPAGE)
DECALINSTALLATION
SAFETY
SAFETY
FIGURE3:COJACKBELTWARNINGDECAL
Descripon:CAUTION,Keephandsout.
Locaon: Inside panels between the engine and vacuum
pumpshownonpage24.
Precauons:Neverreachnearthebeltdrivesystem
duringoperaon.
InjuryInstrucons:Callyouremergencyprovider.
(seepage29forreplacementdecalspartnumbers)
FIGURE2:COJACKWARNINGDECAL
Descripon: DANGER, Carbon monoxide is a poisonous
gas that is oderless and colorless. Exposure to carbon
monovide can kill within minutes.Never use in structues
inhabited by humans or livestock. The device must be
used in accordance with all exisng laws and regulaon
includingChapter1.5(commencingwithSecon2050)of
Division3,knownastheCaliforniaEndangedSpeciesAct,
andSecons4002and4003ontheFishandGameCode.
Locaon:Onmineraloiltankshownonpage22.
Precauons:Neveroperatemachineinanenclosedorlow
venlated area. Never point dispensing rod directly at a
persons face.  In case of light exposure to the engine
exhaust,gettofreshair.
ExposureInstrucons:Ifsomeoneisexposedtoanexcess
ofengineexhaust,getthatpersontofreshairrightaway.
DO NOT wait for signs of carbon monoxide poisoning
before calling 1‐800‐222‐1222, which connects you to
yourlocalpoisoncenter.
HOWTOINSTALLSAFETYSIGNS:
•Besurethattheinstallaonareaiscleananddry.
•Decideontheexactposionbeforeyouremovethe
backingpaper.
•Removethesmallestporonofthesplitbackingpaper.
•Alignthedecaloverthespecifiedareaandcarefully
pressthesmallporonwiththeexposedsckybackingin
place.
•Slowlypeelbacktheremainingpaperandcarefully
smooththeremainingporonofthedecalinplace.
•Smallairpocketscanbepiercedwithapinand
smoothedoutusingthepieceofdecalbackingpaper.
DECALINSTALLATION
•Failuretofollowproperprocedureswhenmounnga
reonawheelorrimcanproduceanexplosionwhich
mayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
•Donotaempttomountareunlessyouhavethe
properequipmentandexperiencetodothejob.
•Inflangorservicingrescanbedangerous.Whenever
possible,trainedpersonnelshouldbecalledtoservice
and/ormountres.
•Alwaysorderandinstallresandwheelswith
appropriatecapacitytomeetorexceedtheancipated
weighttobeplacedontheequipment.
•Besureyouhaveproperrepressureandthelugnuts
areproperlyghtened.Checkwheelbearingsonaregular
basisandgreasesemiannually.
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•It is the responsibility of the customer to know the
lighng and marking requirements of the local highway
authories and to install and maintain the equipment to
providecompliancewiththe regulaons.Add extralights
when transporng at night or during periods of limited
visibility.
•Lighng kits are available from your dealer or from the
manufacturer.
LIGHTINGANDMARKING
BEFOREOPERATION
•Carefullystudyandunderstandthismanual.
•Donotwearloose‐fingclothingwhichmaycatchin
movingparts.
•Alwayswearprotecveclothingandsubstanalshoes.
•Keep wheel lug nuts or bolts ghtened to specified
torque.
•Assure that agricultural implement res are inflated
evenly.
•Givetheunitavisualinspeconforanyloosebolts,worn
parts or cracked welds, and make necessary repairs.
Follow the maintenance safety instrucons included in
thismanual.
•Be sure that there are no tools lying on or in the
equipment.
•Do not use the unit unl you are sure that the area is
clear,especiallychildrenandpets.
•Don’t hurry the learning process or take the unit for
granted. Ease into it and become familiar with your new
equipment.
•Pracce operaon of your equipment and its
aachments. Completely familiarize yourself and other
operatorswithitsoperaonbeforeusing.
•Securely aach to towing unit. Use a high strength,
appropriately‐sized hitch pin with a mechanical retainer
andaachsafetychain.
•Do not allow anyone to stand between the tongue or
hitch and the towing vehicle when backing up to the
equipment.
•Do not operate machine in enclosed or low venlated
locaons.
DURINGOPERATION
•Besuretocheckwithlocallawenforcementagenciesfor
yourownparcularregulaons.Onlyasafetychain(not
anelascornylon/plasctowstrap)shouldbeusedto
retaintheconneconbetweenthetowingandtowed
machinesintheeventofseparaonoftheprimary
aachingsystem.
•Installthesafetychainbycrossingthechainsunderthe
tongueandsecuretothedrawbarcage,hitchorbumper
frame.
•NOPASSENGERSALLOWED‐donotcarrypassengers
anywhereon,orin,thetractororequipment.
•Keephandsandclothingclearofmovingparts.
•Donotclean,lubricateoradjustyourequipmentwhileit
ismoving.
•Whenhalngduringtransportaon,evenperiodically,
setthevehicle'sbrakes,shutoffthevehicle'sengineand
removetheignionkeyfromthevehicle.
•Beespeciallyobservantoftheoperangareaandterrain
‐watchforholes,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.Always
inspecttheareapriortooperaon.
•Donotoperateneartheedgeofdrop‐offsorbanks.
•Donotoperateonsteepslopesasoverturnmayresult.
•Operateupanddown(notacross)intermediateslopes.
Avoidsuddenstartsandstops.
•Donotdrinkanddrive!
HIGHWAYOPERATION
•Adoptsafedrivingpracces:
•Keepthebrakepedalslatchedtogetheratallmes.
NEVER USE INDEPENDENT BRAKING WITH MACHINE IN
TOWASLOSSOFCONTROLAND/ORUPSETOFUNITCAN
RESULT.
•Always drive at a safe speed relave to local condions
and ensure that your speed is low enough for an
emergency stop to be safe and secure. Keep speed to a
minimum.
•Reduce speed prior to turns to avoid the risk of
overturning.
•Avoidsuddenuphillturnsonsteepslopes.
•Always keep the tractor or towing vehicle in gear to
provide engine braking when going downhill. Do not
coast.
•Comply with state and local laws governing highway
safetyandmovementoffarmmachineryonpublicroads.
•Use approved accessory lighng flags and necessary
warningdevices toprotectoperatorsofother vehicleson
thehighwayduringdaylightandnighmetransport.
•Various safetylightsand devices are available fromyour
dealerordirectfromJackrabbit.
•The use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in most
localies. However, some localies prohibit their use.
Locallawsshouldbecheckedforall highwaylighngand
markingrequirements.
SAFETY
SAFETYDURINGOPERATION
SAFETY
•Childrenshouldnotbeallowedtooperatetheproduct.
• Clear the area of small children and bystanders before
movingtheequipment.
•Makesureyouareincompliancewithalllocalandstate
regulaons regarding transporng equipment on public
roadsandhighways.
•Safetychain‐ifequipmentisgoingtobetransportedon
a public highway, provided safety chain should be
installed. Always follow state and local regulaons
regardingasafetychainandauxiliarylighngwhentowing
farmequipmentonapublichighway.
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•Whendrivingthetractorand equipmentontheroador
highwayunder35kph(20mph)atnightorduringtheday,
use flashing amber warning lights and a slow‐moving
vehicle(smv)idenficaonemblem.
•Beasafeandcourteousdriver.Alwaysyieldtooncoming
traffic in all situaons, including narrow bridges,
intersecons,etc.
•Be observant of bridge loading rangs. Do not cross
bridges rated lower than the gross weight as which you
areoperang.
•Watch for obstrucons overhead and to the side while
transporng.
•Always operate equipment in a posion to provide
maximumvisibilityatallmes.
•Makeallowancesforincreasedlengthand weightofthe
equipmentwhenmakingturns,stoppingtheunit,etc.
•Pickthemostlevelroutewhentransporngacrossfields.
Avoidtheedgesofditchesorgulliesandsteephillsides.
•Beextracarefulwhenworkingoninclines.
•Maneuverthetractorortowingvehicleatsafespeeds.
•Avoid overhead wires or other obstacles. Contact with
overheadlinescouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
•Avoid loose fill, rocks and holes; they can be dangerous
forequipmentoperaonormovement.
•Allowforunitlengthwhenmakingturns.
•Operatethetowingvehiclefromtheoperator’sseatonly.
•Never stand alongside of unit with engine running or
aempt to start engine and/ or operate machine while
standingalongsideofunit.
•Never leave running equipment aachments
unaended.
•As a precauon, always recheck the hardware on
equipment following every 100 hours of operaon.
Correct all problems. Follow the maintenance safety
procedures.
FOLLOWINGOPERATION
•Following operaon, or when unhitching, stop the
tractor or towing vehicle, set the brakes, disengage all
power drives, shut off the engine and remove the
ignionkeys.
•Storetheunitinanareaawayfromhumanacvity.
•Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to
livestock for long periods of me. Damage and livestock
injurycouldresult.
•Do not permit children to play on or around the stored
unit.
•Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level
surfaceandengageallsafetydevices.
•Wheel chocks may be needed to prevent unit from
rolling
PERFORMINGMAINTENANCE
•Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor
maintenanceisaninvitaontotrouble.
•Make sure there is plenty of venlaon. Never operate
theengineofanyvehicleinaclosedbuilding.Theexhaust
fumesmaycauseasphyxiaon.
•Beforeworking on themachine shut off the engine and
removetheignionkeys.
•Becertainallmovingpartsonaachmentshavecometo
a complete stop before aempng to perform
maintenance.
•Alwaysusethepropertoolsorequipmentforthejobat
hand.
•Useextremecauonwhenmakingadjustments.
•Never replace hex bolts with less than grade five bolts
unlessotherwisespecified.
•Aer servicing, be sure all tools, parts and service
equipmentareremoved.
SAFETY
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SAFETYFOLLOWINGOPERATION
SAFETY
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE:
Improperpraccesorcarelessnesscancausebodilyinjury
ordeath.Alwaysinstructtheoperatorintheproper
operangprocedures.Theoperatormustreadand
understandallsafetyinstruconsinthismanualandall
warningcauonordangerdecalsontheCO‐Jackpriorto
operangthemachine.
WARNING:nopassengers.
WARNING:donotoperatewithdrainvalvesopen.
WARNING:keephandsclearofmovingcomponentswhen
starng.
DANGER: Do not operate in a low venlated or enclosed
area.
DANGER: do not leave unaended while engine is
running.
CAUTION:removekeywhenmachineisleunaended.
CAUTION: this machine is equipped with safety switches
which automacally shut it down if it overheats. Consult
troubleshoong secon in this manual in the event of a
shutdowntopreventdamage.Torestartmachineturnkey
tooffandthentostart.
CAUTION: always replace safety labels and signs if they
becomeillegible.
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9
SPECIFICATIONS
CO‐JACK
SERIALNUMBER197+
ENGINESPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHTANDDIMENSIONS(TRAILEROPTION)
CAPACITIES
STANDARDFEATURES
STANDARDSPEEDS IDLE:1400RPM,FULLTHROTTLE:3600RPM
1,360LBS(617KG)
GROSSWEIGHT
UNLEADEDGASOLINE 7USGAL(30.3L)
VACUUMPUMPOIL 1.5USGAL(5.7L)
PUMPBACKPRESSUREPROTECTION PRESSURERELIEFVALVE
PUMPOVERHEATINGPROTECTION AUTOMATICSHUTOFFSWITCH
WHITESMOKE AUTOMATICWHITEMINERALOILFEEDER
AXLES TORFLEXRUBBERTORSIONSUSPENSIONAXLE
TIRESIZE ST205/75R15
COOLINGSYSTEM FINNEDALUMINUMTUBING
UNLEADEDGASOLINEENGINE KOHLER14H.P.ENGINE
MINERALOIL 1USGAL(3.8L)
HOSEREELS (x1)100FT,(x3)50FTROTATINGHOSEREELS
PUMPSPECIFICATIONS
MASPORTHXL2F,60CFM@1400RPM
VACUUMPUMP
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONAL&CAPACITIES
FIGURE4 FIGURE5
HEIGHT 5FT8IN(1.73M)
LENGTH,SKIDONLY 4FT(1.22M)
WIDTH 5FT3IN(1.6M)
LENGTH,WITHHITCHTUBE 8FT5IN(2.57M)

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