Exmark 4501-191 Rev.A manual Stopping the Machine, Adjusting the Height of Cut

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To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control levers (Figure 10 and Figure 12).

To turn, release the pressure on the motion control lever toward the direction you want to turn (Figure 10 and Figure 12).

To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the motion control levers to neutral, disengage the blade control switch, move the motion control levers outward to engage the parking brake, move the throttle lever to between Fast and half throttle, and turn the ignition key to off. Remember to remove the key from the ignition switch.

CAUTION

Children or bystanders may be injured if they move or attempt to operate the mower while it is unattended.

Always remove the ignition key and move the motion control levers outward to apply the parking brake when leaving the machine unattended, even if just for a few minutes.

Adjusting the Height of Cut

1.Raise the deck to the transport position (4.5 inch (114 mm) cut height) by moving the deck height

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2.Push the foot lever forward, pull the deck height adjustment lever handle inward and let the deck lower down to the desired cut height by slowly decreasing foot pressure allowing the foot lever to travel rearward. Move the deck height adjustment lever outward at the desired height-of-cut.

Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers

It is recommended to change the anti-scalp roller position when the height of cut has changed.

1.Stop the machine and move the drive levers to the neutral position.

2.Disengage the PTO.

3.Move the motion control levers outward to engage the park brake.

4.Stop the engine, remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop.

5.After adjusting the height of cut, adjust the anti-scalp rollers by removing the nyloc nut.

6.Adjust the anti-scalp rollers for the normal operating conditions. Place rollers in one of