Exmark QSS708GEM42200 - Operation; Operator Controls

Operation
Operation
Controls
Note:Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrols
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
IgnitionSwitch
Locatedoncontrolpanel.
Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,
“RUN”and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchand
rotateclockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotate
clockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethestarter
(keymustbeheldagainstspringpressureinthis
position).
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ExmarkEnginewith50InchDeckShown
1.SmartPark™(Parkingbrake)switch
2.Chokecontrol
3.Throttlelever
4.Ignitionswitch
5.Bladecontrolswitch(powertake-off)
6.Parkingbrake-On
7.Parkingbrake-indicatorlight
8.Parkingbrake-Off
Note:Brakemustbeengaged,traction-controlpedal
inneutral,andPTOswitch“OFF”tostartengine.
(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobeintheseat
tostarttheengine.)
Turningthekeytothe“OFF”positionwillstopthe
engine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleaving
themachinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.
BladeControlSwitch(Power
Take-Off)
Locatedonthecontrolpanel.
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(seeFigure4).
Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchto“ON”to
engagetheblades.
Pushdownonthebladecontrolswitchto“OFF”
todisengagetheblades.
ThrottleLever
Locatedoncontrolpanel.
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
throttleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand
movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine
speed(seeFigure4).
ChokeControl
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Do
Notrunawarmenginewiththechokeinthe“ON”
position.
•UnitswithExmarkEngines:Pullinguponthe
chokecontrolwillputthechokeinthe“ON”
positionandpushingdownthecontrolwillput
thechokeinthe“OFF”position.
•UnitswithKohlerEngines:Theengineis
integratedwithanauto-choke.Thereisnoneed
tomanuallyprimeorchoketheseengines.
SteeringWheel
Thesteeringwheelislocatedinfrontoftheseat.
Thesteeringwheelcontrolsthedirectionandturning
radius.Thereartiresoperateindependentlyofeach
other,likeazero-turn,whichallowsforsharpturns
andtoturnindifferentdirectionsquickly.
Thesteeringwheelhasthreepositionsforoperation
andone,full-upposition.Usethefull-uppositionfor
steppingonandoffthemachineandgettingoutof
theseat.Whenoperatingthemachine,positionthe
steeringwheelwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable.
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