Exmark Lawn Mower manual Stopping the Engine, Safety Interlock System, Disengaging the Blades

Operation

	Figure 10
1. Control panel	2. Blade control
	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 11).

	Figure 11
1. Control panel	2. Blade control
	switch—Off position

Stopping the Engine

1.Move the throttle lever to between Fast and half throttle (Figure 9).

2.Disengage the blades by moving the blade control switch to Off (Figure 11).

3.Turn the ignition key to Off (Figure 9).

4.Pull the wire off of the spark plug(s) to prevent the possibility of someone accidentally starting the machine before transporting or storing the machine.

The Safety Interlock System

CAUTION

If safety interlock switches are disconnected or damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly causing personal injury.

•Do Not tamper with the interlock switches.

•Check the operation of the interlock switches daily and replace any damaged switches before operating the machine.

Understanding the Safety Interlock System

The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the engine from starting unless:

•The blades are disengaged.

•The motion control levers are in the neutral position.

•The parking brake is engaged.

The safety interlock system is designed to initiate engine shutdown when:

•The parking brake is disengaged and the operator gets off machine.

•The PTO is engaged and the operator gets off machine.

•The parking brake is disengaged and levers are in and the operator gets off machine.

•The parking brake is engaged and motion control levers are in.

Testing the Safety Interlock System

Test the safety interlock system before you use the machine each time

1.Check starting circuit. Starter should crank with parking brake engaged, PTO disengaged and motion control levers moved out in the neutral lock position. The operator does not need to be in the seat to start the engine.

Try to start with operator in seat, parking brake disengaged, PTO disengaged and motion control levers in the neutral lock position - starter must not crank.

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