Exmark 4500-501 Rev A Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Operation
Figure 6
1. Handles Out (Neutral
Lock)
5. Neutral
2. Handles In (Neutral)
6. Reverse
3. Front of Unit
7. Neutral Lock
4. Forward
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Move the motion control levers inward to the
center to the neutral unlocked position.
3. To move forward in a straight line apply equal
forward pressure to both levers.
To turn left or right, pull the motion control lever
back toward neutral in the direction desired.
The machine will move faster the farther the
motion control levers are moved away from
neutral.
4. To stop, pull the motion control levers back to
the neutral position.
Figure 7
1. Handles Out (Neutral
Lock)
4. Forward
2. Handles In (Neutral)
5. Reverse
3. Front of Unit
Driving in Reverse
1. Move the motion control levers inward to the
center to the neutral unlocked position.
2. To move rearward in a straight line applying equal
pressure pull both motion control levers rearward.
To turn left or right, release pressure on the
motion control lever toward the direction desired.
3. To stop, push the motion control levers to the
neutral position.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
The cutting height of the mower deck is adjusted
from 1 to 5 inches (2.54 cm to 12.7 cm) in 1/4 inch
(6.4 mm) increments.
1. Stop the machine and move the motion control
levers outward to the neutral locked position.
2. Disengage the PTO.
3. Raise the deck height lever to the transport
position (also the 5 inch (12.7 cm) cutting height
position)(Figure 8).
The deck can be raised by pulling the deck lever
up and/or by pushing down on the foot operated
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