Driving The Machine - Exmark Metro 4500-352 Operator's Manual

6. Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15
seconds, then turn the ignition switch to the
"OFF" position to stop the engine.
7. Remove the key to prevent children or other
unauthorized persons from starting engine.
8. Close the fuel shut-off valve when the machine
will not be in use for a few days, when
transporting, or when the unit is parked inside
a building.

Driving the Machine

Drive Lever/Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch
Operation
• For Pistol Grip Handles
To lock the drive levers in "neutral", squeeze the
drive levers back to the neutral position. Place
thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral
lock/park brake latches and move them to the
rear. Release the drive levers.
To lock the levers in "park brake", squeeze the
drive levers back to the brake position. Place
thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral
lock/park brake latches and move them to the
front. Release the drive levers (see Figure 6)
CAUTION
If the neutral lock/park brake latches are not
completely engaged the drive levers could
unexpectedly slip into the forward drive
position. If the drive levers slip into the drive
position, the unit could lurch forward and
cause injury or property damage.
Be sure the pins protruding through the slots
of each neutral lock latch are completely
engaged in the rear slot of each latch.
To place the drive levers in the drive position,
firmly hold the drive levers, place thumbs on the
upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake
latches and move them out of the "neutral" or
the "park brake" position. Slowly and smoothly
release the drive levers.
1. Latch is in the drive
position
2. Rotate forward for park
brake position
3. Rotate back for neutral
lock position
4. Park brake
5. Full speed forward
• For ECS Handles
To lock the drive levers in "neutral lock", squeeze
the drive levers to the "neutral" position. See
Figure 7 position 2. Place thumbs on the inner
thumb lobe of the neutral lock /park brake latches
and rotate them to the "neutral" position. See
Figure 7 position 3. Release the drive levers.
To lock the drive levers in "park brake", squeeze
the drive levers farther to the "brake" position.
Place thumbs on the inner thumb lobe of the
neutral lock/park brake latches and rotate them
to the "park" position. See Figure 7 position 4.
Release drive levers.
CAUTION
If the neutral lock/park brake latches are not
completely engaged the drive levers could
unexpectedly slip into the forward drive
position. If the drive levers slip into the drive
position, the unit could lurch forward and
cause injury or property damage.
Be sure the drive levers are securely seated at
the bottom of the "neutral" or "park" areas
of the neutral lock latches.
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Operation
Figure 6
6. Neutral lock
7. Forward — release drive
lever
8. Neutral —hold in this
position
9. Reverse—squeeze drive
lever