Exmark Metro Series Operator's Manual page 25

4.3.3 Stopping Engine:
Lock the drive levers in "park brake" position, disengage PTO, and position
transmission to neutral. Place the throttle control midway between the "slow" and
"fast" positions. Allow the engine to run a minimum of 15 seconds.
For Kohler engines: Move throttle to full rear position to stop the engine.
For Kawasaki engines: Turn the key to the "Off" position.
Close fuel shut-off valve if machine will not be used for a few days; when parking
inside a building; or when transporting the unit.
4.3.4 Drive Lever/Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch Operation:
For Pistol Grip Handles: To lock the drive levers in "neutral", squeeze the drive
levers back to the neutral position. Place thumbs on the upper portion of the
neutral lock/park brake latches and move them to the rear. Release the drive
levers (See Figure 15).
To lock the levers in "park brake", squeeze the drive levers back to the brake
position. Place thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches
and move them to the front. Release the drive levers (See Figure 15).
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ If the neutral lock/park brake latches are not completely
engaged the drive levers could unexpectedly slip into the
forward drive position.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ If the drive levers slip into the drive position, the unit could lurch
forward and cause injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Be sure the pins protruding through the slots of each neutral
lock latch are completely engaged in the rear slot of each latch.
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 the "neutral" or the "park brake" position. Slowly and smoothly
release the drive levers.
PARK
BRAKE
FULL SPEED
FORWARD
DRIVE LEVER, NEUTRAL LOCK/PARK BRAKE OPERATION
CAUTION
ROTATE FORWARD FOR
PARK BRAKE POSITION
ROTATE BACK FOR
NEUTRAL LOCK POSITION
LATCH IS IN
THE DRIVE
POSTION
NEUTRAL
LOCK
FIGURE 15
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NEUTRAL - HOLD IN THIS POSITION
FORWARD - RELEASE DRIVE LEVER
REVERSE - SQUEEZE DRIVE LEVER