Exmark Lawn Mower manual Operating the Blades, Engaging the Blades

Operation

	Figure 7
1. Control panel	2. Blade control
	switch—Off position

3.Move the throttle lever to midway and the choke lever forward before starting a cold engine (Figure 8).

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

		Figure 9
1.	Ignition key—start	4.	Start
	position	5.	Run
2.	Control panel
3.	Choke	6.	Off

5.If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the choke lever partially forward for a few seconds (Figure 9).

Figure 8

1.	Control panel	4.	Throttle—slow
2.	Choke—on	5.	Throttle—fast

3.Choke–off

4.Turn the ignition key to Start to energize the starter. When the engine starts, release the key (Figure 9).

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.

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.

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 On to engage the blades (Figure 10).

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