Exmark 4500-497 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Operation
Product Overview
Figure 4
1. Fuel Cap 4. Seat Belt
2. Roll Bar
5. Motion Control Lever
3. Controls
6. Parking Brake Lever
Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.
Controls
Motion Control Levers
The motion control levers located on each side of the
console control the forward and reverse motion of
the machine. The levers control the ow of hydraulic
oil from the hydrostatic pump to the drive wheel
motor for each side.
Moving the levers forward or backward turns the
wheel on the same side forward or in reverse. Wheel
speed is proportional to the amount the lever is
moved.
Moving the levers outward from the center position
into the T-slot locks them in the neutral position
(Figure 6).
Choke Control
Located on right fuel tank console.
The choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine.
Moving the choke lever forward will put the choke in
the “ON” position and moving the choke lever to the
rear, to the detent, will put the choke in the “OFF”
position. Do Not run a warm engine with choke in
the “ON” position.
Throttle Control
Located on right fuel tank console.
The throttle is used to control engine speed. Moving
the throttle lever forward will increase engine speed
and moving the throttle lever to the rear will decrease
engine speed. Moving the throttle forward into the
detent is full throttle.
Park Brake Lever
Located on left side of unit, between the seat and the
dummy tank.
The brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive
wheels.
Pull the lever up and rearward to engage the brake.
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