Exmark Viking Hydro Operator's Manual page 22

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4.3.3 Stopping Engine: Lock the drive levers in neutral, disengage PTO, position
4.3.4 Drive Lever/Neutral Lock Latch Operation:
4.3.5 Drive Wheel Engagement and Turning: With drive levers locked in the "neutral"
Pull recoil rope to start engine. After engine warms up, gradually push in the
choke control. DO NOT run warm engine with the choke in the "ON" position.
NOTE: Kawasaki engines generally need to be "choked" even when warm.
speed control lever in neutral, and engage the park brake. Move throttle control
midway between the "slow" and "fast" positions. Allow the engine to run a
minimum of 15 seconds.
Turn the key to the "Off" position.
Close the fuel shut off valve if machine will not be used for a few days; when
parking inside a building; or when transporting the unit.
To lock the drive levers in "neutral lock", squeeze the drive levers to the "neutral"
position See Figure 7 (a). (Do Not squeeze at the drive levers all the way back as
this will cause the drive wheels to go into the full reverse direction). Place thumbs
on the inner thumb lobe of the neutral lock latches and rotate them to the "neutral
lock" position. See Figure 7 (b). Release the drive levers.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ If the neutral lock/park brake latches are not completely
engaged the drive levers could unexpectedly slip into the
forward drive position.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ If the drive levers slip into the drive position, the unit could lurch
forward and cause injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Be sure the drive levers are securely seated at the bottom of the
"neutral" area of the neutral lock latches.
To place the drive levers in the "forward" position, slightly squeeze the drive
levers while placing thumbs on the outer thumb lobe of the neutral lock latches
(or the index finger on the front lobe) and rotate them from under the drive
levers. Slowly and carefully release the drive levers. See Figure 7 (d).
To place the drive levers in the "reverse" position, squeeze the drive levers past
the neutral position. See Figure 7 (c).
DRIVE LEVER, NEUTRAL LOCK LATCH OPERATION
position, shift speed control lever into desired forward speed.
Note: The park brake must be disengaged before the speed control lever is
moved out of neutral or the engine will kill.
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CAUTION
FIGURE 7
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