Exmark Lazer Z CT manual Danger, 3.3.4Engaging PTO

3.3.4Engaging PTO

DANGER

POTENTIAL HAZARD

♦The rotating blades under the mower deck are dangerous.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

♦Blade contact can cause serious injury or kill you.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

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

DANGER

POTENTIAL HAZARD

♦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.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

♦Thrown objects or blade contact can cause serious injury or death.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

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

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

Set throttle to "midway" position. Pull outward on the switch to the “ROTATE” position. Accelerate to full throttle to begin mowing.

3.3.5Stopping PTO: Set the throttle to the “midway” position. Push in on the switch to the “STOP” position stopping the PTO.

3.3.6Stopping Engine: Bring unit to a full stop. Disengage the PTO, move motion control levers out to the neutral lock position and engage parking brake.

Before stopping the engine, place the throttle control midway between the “slow” and “fast” positions. Allow the engine to run a minimum of 15 seconds; then stop the engine.

Rotate ignition switch to “OFF” position. Remove the key to prevent children or other unauthorized persons from starting engine.

Close fuel shut-off valve when machine will not be used for a few days, when transporting, and when the unit is parked inside a building.

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