Exmark FMD604 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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right hand drive lever back into the reverse position while the opposite drive lever
is in a forward position at an equal but opposite speed.
For reverse: Squeeze both drive levers into the reverse position.
For smooth operation of this machine, avoid quick, jerky movements of the drive
levers. Move the drive levers smoothly and deliberately.
4.3.5 To Stop: Squeeze drive levers back to the “neutral” position. Move the neutral
lock latches into the “neutral lock” position and release drive levers. Move the
speed control lever to the neutral position.
4.3.6 PTO Engagement:
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 PTO is 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 switch engages the cutting blades. Be sure that all persons are clear of
mower deck and discharge area before engaging the PTO.
Set throttle to “midway” position. The switch must be pulled out to the “Rotate
position to engage the blades. Accelerate to full throttle to begin mowing.
4.3.7 PTO Disengagement: Push in on the switch to the “Stop” position to stop the
blades.