Pre-Start; Operating Instructions - Exmark Advantage Series 4500-466 Operator's Manual

Operation
Coolant Temperature Gauge
(Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled Only)
Located on the right console (see Figure 6).
The coolant temperature gauge monitors the
temperature of the engine coolant. During normal
operating conditions the gauge should be in the green
range. An engine overheating condition is when the
bar display goes to the yellow or red range and an
alarm sounds. Refer to the Warning Buzzer section.
Figure 11
1. Green
2. Yellow
Warning Buzzer (Kawasaki
Liquid-Cooled Only)
Located on the side of the right hand console (see
Figure 6).
The buzzer is a warning signal that the engine is
overheating. See the Troubleshooting section.
Deck Lift Pedal
Located at the right front corner of the floor pan.
Push the pedal forward with your foot to raise the
cutting deck. Allow the pedal to move rearward to
lower the cutting deck to the cut height that has been
set.
Transport Lock
Located on the height of cut adjustment plates to the
right of the parking brake.
Position in the transport latching position to
automatically latch the cutting deck when raised to
the transport position (see item 1 in Figure 12).
3. Red
4. Bar display
In the non-latching position, the deck will
automatically return to the cutting height when the
pedal is lowered (see item 3 in Figure 12).
1. Latching position
2. Transport lock control

Pre-Start

Fill fuel tank. For best results use only clean, fresh
regular grade unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of 87 or higher.
Do Not add oil to gasoline.
Do Not overfill fuel tank. Never fill the fuel tank so
that the fuel level rises above a level that is 1/2 inch
(13 mm) below the bottom of the filler neck to allow
for fuel expansion and prevent fuel spillage.
Make sure you understand the controls, their
locations, their functions, and their safety
requirements.
Refer to the Maintenance section and perform all the
necessary inspection and maintenance steps.

Operating Instructions

Raise the Rollover Protection System
(ROPS)
Important: The roll bar is an integral and
effective safety device. Keep the roll bar in the
raised and locked position when operating the
mower. Lower the roll bar temporarily only when
absolutely necessary.
1. The knob must be completely latched with the
tabs interlocking as shown in Figure 13 to lock
the roll bar in the raised, operate position.
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Figure 12
3. Non-latching position