Operation

WARNING

The operator platform is heavy and may cause injury when lowering and raising the operator platform. The platform may suddenly drop if not supported when the latch pin is pulled out.

Do Not put your hands or fingers in the platform pivot area when lowering or raising the operator platform.

Make sure the platform is supported when the latch pin is pulled out.

Make sure the latch secures the platform when folding it in the up position. Push it tight against the cushion for the latch pin to lock into place.

Figure 12

1.Platform

2.Raise upward

3.Latch pin knob snaps inward

Operating the Machine with the Platform Up

Operating the machine with the platform up is recommended when:

Mowing near drop-off's

Mowing small areas where the machine is too long

Areas with low over hanging branches or obstacles

Loading the machine for transport

Unloading the machine after transport

Driving up or backing down slopes or ramps.

Turning in tight areas where platform may contact obstacles.

To raise the platform, pull the bottom upward and push it tight against the cushion. The latch pin knob will snap inward to lock the platform into place (see Figure 12).

Operating the Machine with the Platform Down

Operating the machine with the platform down is recommended when:

Mowing most areas

Driving down slopes

To lower the platform, push the platform forward against the cushion to release pressure on the latch pin, pull the knob outward, and lower the platform (see Figure 13).

Figure 13

1.Pull latch pin knob outward

2.Platform

3.Lower

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Exmark VT651KA484, VT691KA484CA Operating the Machine with the Platform Up, Operating the Machine with the Platform Down

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