Exmark Turf Tracer HP Operator's Manual page 23

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PTO Engagement: Located on the left side of the upper handle. To engage the
blades, push the lever forward, or away from the operator, until the linkage locks
over-center. To disengage the blades, pull the lever to the rear, or towards the
operator.
For manual start engines: The park brake must be disengaged before the PTO is
engaged or the engine will kill.
Choke Control: Choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine.
The choke control is located on the front left corner of the fuel tank support and
is activated by pulling the control outward.
Once the engine has started move the choke control to the off position and
move the throttle to the medium or full throttle position.
Throttle Control: Located on the control console's right side. The throttle is used
to control engine speed. Moving the throttle control forward will increase engine
speed and moving it to the rear will decrease engine speed.
"Off-Run" Switch (15 & 17 HP Kawasaki Manual Start only):
Located on the console. Turn key to the "Run" position to allow the engine to be
started. Turn key to the "Off" position to shut engine off.
Operator must have speed control lever in neutral and blade engagement
lever fully disengaged to start engine.
Ignition Switch (17 HP Kawasaki Electric Start only):
Located on the control console. The ignition switch starts and stops 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).
When engine starts, release key.
Operator must have speed control lever in neutral, OPC levers depressed,
and blade engagement lever fully disengaged to start engine.
Park Brake Lever: Located on the right side of the unit above the hydraulic tank.
The brake lever engages the park brake on the drive wheels.
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 unit must be tied down and brake
engaged when transporting.
Park brake must be disengaged before moving speed control out of neutral or
engine will kill.
For manual start engines: The park brake must also be disengaged before the
PTO is engaged or the engine will kill.
Fuel Shut-Off Valve: Installed in the fuel line midway between the tank and the
engine. The fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the flow of fuel when parking
inside a building, during transportation to and from the job sites, and when the
machine will not be used for a few days.
Rotate valve 1/4 turn clockwise to shut fuel off. Rotate valve 1/4 turn counter-
clockwise to turn fuel on.
Drive Wheel Release Valves: Located on the top rear corner of the hydrostatic
pumps. Drive wheel release valves are use to release the hydro-static drive
system to allow the machine to be moved by hand without the engine running.
Turn valves one turn counterclockwise to release the drive system.
Turn clockwise to reset the drive system. Do Not over-tighten.
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