Transporting - Exmark Metro HP Operator's Manual

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4.3.5
4.3.6
4.3.7
4.3.8
4.3.9
4.4

TRANSPORTING

To lock the drive levers in "park brake", squeeze the drive
levers back to brake position.
portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them
to the front. Release drive levers.
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Be sure the pins protruding through the slots of each
neutral lock latch are completely engaged in the rear
slot of each latch, if not, the drive levers could
unexpectedly slip into forward drive position.
To place the drive levers in the drive position, firmly hold
the drive levers, place thumbs on the upper portion of the
neutral lock/park brake latches and move them out of either
the "neutral" or "park brake" position to release drive levers.
Carefully release the drive levers.
Drive Wheel Engagement and Turning: With drive levers in
"neutral" or "park brake" position, shift transmission into
desired gear. Squeeze both drive levers and move both neutral
lock/park brake latches from the "neutral" or "park brake"
position.
For straight ahead motion, smoothly release both drive
levers to engage drive wheels.
Squeeze the right hand drive lever to turn right
and the left hand drive lever to turn left (See Section 4.1.2).
To Stop: Squeeze drive levers back to engage brakes. Move
neutral lock/park brake latches into the "park brake" position
and release drive levers. Shift transmission to neutral.
Blade Engagement: Be sure that all persons are clear of mower
deck and discharge area before engaging the blades.
Set throttle to "midway" position. Push the blade engagement
arm forward and down to engage blades. Accelerate to full
throttle to begin mowing (See Section 4.1.4).
Blade Disengagement: Pull upward and back completely on the
blade engagement arm to disengage the blades. (See Section
4.1.4)
Changing Gears
When changing gears, always squeeze drive levers and/or
engage neutral lock latches or park brakes.
may be moved with a knee or by hand.
NOTE: Reverse gear is reverse assist only, the operator
must pull the unit backwards.
Use a heavy duty trailer to transport the machine. Engage
park brakes and block wheels.
Securely fasten the machine to the trailer with straps,
chains, cables or ropes.
Do not rely solely on parking brake to hold machine on
trailer.
Use a safety chain and be sure that the trailer has all
necessary lighting and marking as required by law.
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Place thumbs on the upper
(See Figure 12)
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The shift lever