Exmark Lazer Z manual Drive Lever/Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch Operation

Close fuel shut-off valve if machine will not be used for a few days; when parking inside a building; or when transporting the unit.

4.3.4Drive Lever/Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch Operation:

To lock the drive levers in “neutral” squeeze the drive levers back to the neutral position. Place thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them to the rear. Release drive levers (See Figure 12).

To lock the levers in “park brake”, squeeze the drive levers back to the brake position. Place thumbs on the upperportion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them to the front. Release drive levers (See Figure 12).

To place the drive levers in the drive position, firmly hold the drive levers, place thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them out of the “neutral” or the “park brake” position. Slowly and smoothly release the drive levers.

4.3.5Drive Wheel Engagement and Turning:

With drive levers in the “park brake” position, shift transmission into desired gear. Squeeze both drive levers and move both neutral lock/park brake latches from the “park brake” position.For straight ahead motion, smoothly release both drive levers to engage drive wheels.

Squeeze right hand drive lever to turn right and left hand drive lever to turn left (See Section 4.1.2).

4.3.6To Stop:

Squeeze drive levers all the way back to engage brakes. Move neutral lock/park brake latches into the the “park brake” position and shift transmission into neutral.

4.3.7Blade Engagement:

•DO NOT put hands or feet under the mower or mower deck when blades are engaged.

Be sure that all persons are clear of mower deck and discharge area before engaging the blades. Set throttle to "midway" (half throttle) position. Push the blade engagement lever forward to engage blades. Accelerate to full throttle to begin mowing. (See Section 4.1.5).

4.3.8Blade Disengagement

Pull the blade engagement lever to the full rearward position to disengage the blades (See Section 4.1.5)

4.3.9Changing Gears

When changing gears, always squeeze drive levers and/or

engage neutral lock latches or “park brakes”. The shift lever may be moved with a knee or by hand.

NOTE: Reverse gear is reverse assist only, the operator must pull the unit backwards.

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