Adjusting The Motion Control Levers; Pushing The Machine By Hand - Exmark Quest Lawn Mower Operator's Manual

Figure 17
1. Bolt
2. Spring
Up to five springs can be secured to the seat box with
a nut and bolt, see Figure 17.
Refer to your Parts Manual for spring and hardware
part numbers.
Adjusting the Motion Control
Levers
Adjusting the Height
The motion control levers can be adjusted higher or
lower for maximum operator comfort.
1. Remove the two bolts holding the control lever to
the control arm shaft (Figure 18).
Figure 18
1. Control arm shaft
2. Control lever
3. Washer
3. Nut
4. Additional mounting
holes
4. Bolt
5. Slotted holes
2. Move the control lever to the next set of holes.
Secure the lever with the two bolts.
3. Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control
lever.
Adjusting the Tilt
The motion control levers can be tilted fore or aft for
maximum operator comfort.
1. Loosen the upper bolt holding the control lever
to the control arm shaft.
2. Loosen the lower bolt just enough to pivot the
control lever fore or aft (Figure 18). Tighten both
bolts to secure the control in the new position.
3. Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control
lever.
Pushing the Machine by
Hand
Important: Always push the machine by hand.
Never tow the machine because damage may
occur.
To Push the Machine
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to
neutral position, engage parking brake, stop the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Locate the bypass release knobs on either side of
the engine deck (Figure 19).
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Operation