Exmark STARIS S Series Operator's Manual page 16

Operation
Note: The LCD indicator appears in the message
display on the front console when the park brake is
engaged (see Figure 7).
Pull the lever up and rearward to engage the brake.
Push the lever forward and down to disengage the
brake.
When parking on a steep slope, the wheels must be
chocked or blocked in addition to the brake being
engaged. The machine must be tied down and brake
engaged when transporting.
Park brake must be disengaged before moving motion
control out of neutral or engine must begin shutdown.
Ignition Switch
Located on the RH side of the control console.
The ignition switch is used to start and stop the
engine. The switch has three positions "OFF", "ON"
and "START". Insert key into switch and rotate
clockwise to the "ON" position. Rotate clockwise to
the next position to engage the starter (key must be
held against spring pressure in this position). Allow
the key to return to the "ON" position immediately
after the engine starts.
Figure 6
1. Off
2. On
Note: Brake must be engaged, motion control
levers out (neutral lock position) and PTO switch
disengaged to start engine. (It is not necessary for the
operator to be on the platform to start the engine.)
Note: The LCD indicators appear when each control
meets the "safe to start" mode (e.g. the indicator
turns on when PTO is disengaged).
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3. Start
Hour Meter
Located in the center of the front control console in
the message display (see Figure 7).
The hour meter records the number of hours that
the engine has run.
1. LCD Indicators
2. Low voltage indicator light
3. Hour/Voltage display
The hour meter is recording when the decimal point
is flashing in Hour/Voltage display.
Hours are displayed when the key is off or when the
machine is running.
Note: If the ignition key is turned to the "ON"
position for a few seconds before cranking the engine,
the battery voltage will display in the area where the
hours are normally displayed.
Note: The LCD indicators appear when each
control meets the "safe to start" mode.
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
• Kawasaki Models: Located on the RH side of
the machine, towards the rear of the engine.
• Kohler Models: Located on the LH side of the
machine, towards the rear of the engine.
The fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the fuel
when the machine will not be used for a few days,
during transport to and from the jobsite, and when
parked inside a building.
Align valve handle with the fuel line to open. Rotate
90° to close.
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Figure 7
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