Exmark STARIS S Series Operator's Manual page 22

Operation
To turn left or right, pull the motion control lever
back toward neutral in the desired turn direction.
The machine will move faster the farther the
motion control levers are moved from the neutral
position.
4. To stop, position both motion control levers in
the neutral operate position.
Driving in Reverse
1. Move the motion control levers to the neutral
operate position.
2. To move rearward in a straight line, slowly move
both levers rearward with equal pressure.
Figure 9
To turn left or right, release pressure on the
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motion control lever toward the desired turn
direction.
3. To stop, position both motion control levers in
the neutral operate position.
Adjusting the Front Reference Bar
1. Insert a 7/32 inch allen wrench through the hole
on one side of the control tower panel. Place
a 9/16 inch wrench on the corresponding nut
located underneath the control tower. Loosen the
bolt and repeat for the opposite side of the front
reference bar (see Figure 8).
2. Rotate the bar forward or rearward, limiting the
forward travel of the control levers until desired
maximum forward speed is achieved.
3. Tighten bolts to lock reference bar in place.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
The cutting height of the mower deck is adjusted
from 1.5 to 5 inches (3.8 cm to 12.7 cm) in 1/4 inch
(6.4 mm) increments.
1. Stop the machine and move the motion control
levers outward to the neutral locked position.
2. Disengage the PTO.
3. Raise and lock the deck to the 5 inch (12.7 cm)
transport position (Figure 11).
The deck is raised by pulling the deck lift handle
rearward and to the right to place it into the
transport lock position
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