Exmark FR524 Operator's Manual page 16

Operation
Figure 13
1. Remove the hairpin and
full fold pin
2. Float link brackets
3. Insert pin here
WARNING
Folding the mower deck with the floor pan in
locked position may be dangerous. Hooks
will not automatically drop in the slots on the
front cover.
Make sure the floor pan is not locked in the
upright position.
3. Fully retract cylinder. The deck will fold to an
approximate 70 degree angle.
WARNING
Driving the mower deck in the folded service
position can be dangerous. The mower can
tip forward.
Always lower and lock mower deck in the
operation position before driving.
Lowering the Mower Deck to the
Operating Position
1. Make certain that you and any observers are clear
of the deck.
2. Raise the floor pan to the locked position as
shown in Figure 13.
3. Extend the cylinder until the front caster wheels
just touch the ground.
4. Hairpin
5. Full fold pin
4. If the full fold pin was used when the deck was
folded, remove it from the float link and place it
in the storage location under the floor pan.
5. Fully extend the cylinder until it stops. Confirm
that the latches are in the locked position.
6. Retract the cylinder until the deck lowers to the
desired cut height reading shown on the height
indicator bar.
WARNING
Operating mower without locking latches
securely latched can result in the mower deck
folding up unexpectedly. The mower deck
folding up unexpectedly can cause serious
injury.
Always operate mower with locking latches
securely latched.
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