Operation; Controls - Exmark Vantage Operator's Manual

Operation

Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.

Controls

Motion Control Levers
The motion control levers, located on each side of the
top console, control the forward and reverse motion
of the machine.
Moving the levers forward or backward turns
the wheel on the same side forward or reverse
respectively. Wheel speed is proportional to the
amount the lever is moved.
Figure 4
1. LH Motion control lever
2. RH Motion control lever
3. RH Motion control lever
in neutral lock position
4. Reverse
5. Rear reference bar
When the motion control levers are in the neutral
position, the LCD indicator appears in the message
display on the front control console (see Figure 5
and Figure 7).
When the motion control levers are in the neutral
position and the RH motion control lever is moved
into the neutral lock position, the mower blades will
disengage.
Choke Control
Located on the front control console right of the
PTO engagement switch.
The choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine.
Moving the choke lever forward will put the choke in
the "ON" position and moving the choke lever to the
6. Neutral
7. Forward
8. Front reference/Speed
control bar
9. Front of unit
rear, to the detent, will put the choke in the "OFF"
position. Do Not run a warm engine with choke in
the "ON" position.
1. Throttle
2. RH Motion control lever
3. LH Motion control lever
4. Front Reference/Speed
Control Bar
5. Message display
6. Park brake lever
7. Ignition switch
Throttle Control
Located on the RH side of the front control console
(red lever) (see Figure 5).
The throttle is used to control engine speed. Moving
the throttle lever forward will increase engine speed
and moving the throttle lever to the rear will decrease
engine speed. Moving the throttle forward into the
detent is full throttle.
Front Reference/Speed Control Bar
Located in front of the motion control levers (see
Figure 5).
The front reference/speed control bar controls the
maximum forward speed and is infinitely variable
from approximately 4–8 mph (6–13 km/hr).
Park Brake Lever
Located on left side of unit, just to the front of the
LH motion control lever (see Figure 5).
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Figure 5
8. Fuel gauge
9. PTO engagement switch
10. Choke
11. Deck lift handle
12. Fuel cap
13. Height-of-cut pin
14. Platform latch