Exmark 4500-497 manual Driving the Machine, Disengaging the PTO, Stopping the Engine

Operation

DANGER

An uncovered discharge opening will allow objects to be thrown in an operator’s or bystander’s direction. Also, contact with the blade could occur. Thrown objects or blade contact can cause serious injury or death.

Never operate the mower with the discharge deflector raised, removed, or altered unless there is a grass collection system or mulch kit in place and working properly.

The PTO push-pull switch engages the cutting blades. Be sure that all persons are clear of the mower deck and discharge area before engaging PTO.

Important: Operator must be in seat before the PTO can be engaged.

1.Set the throttle to the “MIDWAY” position.

2.Pull the PTO switch outward to the “ROTATE” position.

3.Place the throttle in the “FAST” position to begin mowing.

Driving the Machine

CAUTION

Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning one lever too much ahead of the other. Operator may lose control of the machine, which may cause damage to the machine or injury.

•Use caution when making turns.

•Slow the machine down before making sharp turns.

Important: To begin movement (forward or backward) the operator must be in the seat, the brake lever must be disengaged (pushed down) before the motion control levers can be moved in or the engine will stop.

When levers are centered in the T-slot the drive system is in the neutral position. With levers moved out in the T-slot the drive system is in the neutral lock position (Figure 6).

Disengaging the PTO

1.Set the throttle to the “MIDWAY” position.

2.Push the PTO switch in to the “STOP” position to disengage the blades.

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.

	Figure 6
1.	Handles Out (Neutral	5.	Neutral
	Lock)	6.	Reverse
2.	Handles In (Neutral)
3.	Front of Unit	7.	Neutral Lock
4.	Forward

Driving Forward

1.Release the parking brake.

2.Move the motion control levers inward to the center to the neutral unlocked position.

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