Changing Gears, Transporting a Unit | Exmark 850, 00 & Higher

Operation

To place the drive levers in the “drive” position, slightly squeeze the drive levers while placing thumbs on the outer thumb lobe of the neutral lock/park brake latches (or the index finger on the front lobe) and rotate them from under the drive levers. Slowly and carefully release the drive levers. See Figure 7 position 1.

Smoothly release both drive levers to engage drive wheels.

Pull the unit backward to “assist” with the movement of the unit.

To stop, squeeze drive levers all the way back to engage the brakes. Move the neutral lock latches into the “park brake” position and release drive levers. Move the speed control lever to the neutral position.

Figure 7

1.	Drive Lever in drive	3.	Drive Lever locked in
	position		neutral position
2.	Drive Lever in neutral	4.	Drive Lever locked in
	position		park position

Driving Forward

1.With drive levers in the “neutral” or “park brake” position, shift transmission into desired gear.

2.Squeeze both drive levers and move both neutral lock/park brake latches from the “neutral” or “park brake” position to the “drive” position.

3.To move forward in a straight line, smoothly release both drive levers to engage drive wheels.

To turn left or right, squeeze the right hand drive lever to turn right and the left hand drive lever to turn left.

Squeeze drive levers all the way back to engage brakes. Move neutral lock/park brake latches into the “park brake” position and release drive levers. Shift transmission into neutral.

Driving in Reverse

Note: Reverse gear is reverse assist only, the operator must pull the unit backwards.

To move rearward, squeeze the drive levers to neutral position and move the shifter to the “R”.

Changing Gears

When changing gears, always squeeze drive levers to the neutral position. The shift lever may be moved with a knee or by hand (engage the neutral lock latches if shifting by hand).

Note: Reverse gear is “reverse assist” only, the operator must pull the unit backwards.

Transporting

Transporting a Unit

WARNING

Loading the mower onto a trailer without strong enough or properly supported ramps could be dangerous. The ramps could collapse causing the unit to fall, which could cause injury.

•Use proper ramps that are secured to the truck or trailer.

•Keep feet and legs out from under the unit when loading and unloading.

•If necessary, use assistance when loading.

Be sure the fuel shut-off valve is closed.

Use a heavy duty trailer to transport the machine. Engage neutral lock latches and park brake, then block wheels.

Securely fasten the machine to the trailer with straps, chains, cables, or ropes.

Do Not rely solely on the parking brake to hold the machine on the trailer.

Be sure that the trailer has all necessary lighting and marking as required by law and use a safety chain.

00 & Higher, 850 specifications

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