Operating Instructions - Exmark Quest Lawn Mower Operator's Manual

Parking Brake Lever
Located on left side of the console (Figure 3).
The brake lever engages a parking 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.
Height-of-Cut Foot Lever
The height of cut lever allows the operator to lower
and raise the deck from the seated position (Figure 3).
When the lever is moved forward, away from the
operator the deck is raised from the ground and
when moved back, towards the operator it is lowered
toward the ground. Only adjust the height of cut
while machine is not moving.
Hour Meter
Located on the control panel.
The hour meter is connected to a pressure switch
installed in the engine block and it records the number
of hours that the engine has run ( Figure 4). If the
ignition switch is left on without engine running,
hour meter will not run.
Note: This switch is not a low oil sensor and will not
alert the operator if the engine oil is low.

Operating Instructions

Think Safety First
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.
Please carefully read all of the safety instructions
and decals in the safety section. Knowing this
information could help you, your family, pets or
bystanders avoid injury.
DANGER
Mowing on wet grass or steep slopes can
cause sliding and loss of control. Wheels
dropping over edges can cause rollovers,
which may result in serious injury, death
or drowning. A loss of traction is a loss of
steering control.
To avoid loss of control and possibility of
rollover:
• Do not mow near drop-offs or near water.
• Do not mow slopes greater than 15
degrees.
• Reduce speed and use extreme caution
on slopes.
• When mowing slopes, gradually work
from lower to higher areas on the incline.
• Avoid sudden turns or rapid speed
changes.
• Turn up, into an incline when changing
directions on slopes. Turning down the
slope reduces traction.
• Attachments change the handling
characteristics of the machine. Use extra
caution when using attachments with the
machine.
1. Water
2. Use walk behind mower
and/or hand trimmer
near drop-offs and
water.
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Operation
Figure 5
3. Safe Zone-use the Quest
here.