Exmark 850000 AND HIGHER manual Operating the Blades, Stopping the Engine, Engaging the Blades

Operation

2.Move the throttle midway to the Fast position.

Note: Always engage the blades with the throttle in the midway position.

3.Pull out on the blade control switch, to the On position, to engage the blades (Figure 8).

Figure 7

1.	Throttle/Choke lever	5.	Run
2.	Blade control	6.	Start
	switch—Off position
3.	Ignition key	7.	Choke
4.	Off	8.	Throttle–fast (detent
			position)

3.Move the lever forward, beyond the detent, to engage the choke before starting a cold engine (Figure 7).

Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.

4.Turn the ignition key to Start to energize the starter. When the engine starts, release the key (Figure 7).

Important: Do Not engage the starter for more than 5 seconds at a time. If the engine fails to start, allow a 60 second cool-down period between attempts. Failure to follow these instructions can burn out the starter motor.

5.Once the engine starts, move the lever to the detent position. If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the lever partially forward for a few seconds.

Operating the Blades

The blade control switch, represented by a power take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power to the mower blades. This switch controls power to any attachments that draw power from the engine, including the mower deck and cutting blades.

Engaging the Blades

1.Release pressure on the motion control levers and place the machine in neutral.

	Figure 8
1. Throttle–Midway	2. Blade control
position	switch—On position

4.Move throttle to full forward position before mowing.

Disengaging the Blades

Set throttle to midway position. Push the blade control switch to Off to disengage the blades (Figure 7).

Stopping the Engine

1.Bring the unit to a full stop.

2.Disengage the PTO.

3.Move the motion control levers out to the neutral lock position.

4.Engage the parking brake.

5.Place the throttle midway between the “SLOW” and “FAST” positions.

6.Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15 seconds, then turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position to stop the engine.

7.Remove the key to prevent children or other unauthorized persons from starting engine.

8.Close the fuel shut-off valve when the machine will not be in use for a few days, when transporting, or when the unit is parked inside a building.

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