Exmark 977 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Operation
6. Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15
seconds, then turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position to stop the engine.
7. Remove the key to prevent children or other
unauthorized persons from starting engine.
8. Close the fuel shut-off valve when the machine
will not be in use for a few days, when
transporting, or when the unit is parked inside
a building.
Driving the Machine
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning one
lever too much ahead of the other. Operator may
lose control of the machine, which may cause
damage to the machine or injury.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Important: To begin movement (forward or
backward) the operator must be in the seat, the
brake lever must be disengaged (pushed down)
before the motion control levers can be moved in
or the engine will stop.
When levers are centered in the T-slot the drive
system is in the neutral position. With levers moved
out in the T-slot the drive system is in the neutral lock
position (
Figure 7).
Note: The “N” LCD indicator appears when both
levers are in the neutral lock position.
Figure 7
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.
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