Exmark VANTAGE X Series User Manual

Operation
Figure5
1.Platformlatch
9.Ignitionswitch
2.Choke
10.Fuelgauge
3.RHhandlegripwith
neutrallocklatch
11.PTOengagementswitch
4.Trackingknob12.Throttle
5.Speedcontrollever13.Decklifthandle
6.LHhandlegripwith
neutrallocklatch
14.Fuelcap
7.Parkbrakelever
15.Height-of-cutpin
8.Messagedisplay
ThrottleControl
LocatedontheRHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole
(redlever)(seeFigure5).
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease
enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe
detentisfullthrottle.
SpeedControlLever
Locatedinmiddleofcontrolconsole(seeFigure5).
Thespeedcontrollevercontrolsthemaximum
forwardspeedandisinnitelyvariablefromneutral
0–8.0mph(12.9km/hr).
Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeedcontrol
outofneutralorenginewillkill.
Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage
displayonthefrontconsolewhenthespeedcontrol
leverisintheneutralposition(seeFigure5and
Figure7).
ParkBrakeLever
Locatedonleftsideofunit(seeFigure5).
Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels.
Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage
displayonthefrontconsolewhentheparkbrakeis
engaged(seeFigure5andFigure7).
Toengagethebrake,pulltheleverrearwardandto
therighttopositionintotheengagedposition.
Torelease,pullthebrakeleverbackandovertothe
left,positionintotheslotandpushtheleverforward.
Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe
chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing
engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake
engagedwhentransporting.
Parkbrakemustbedisengagedbeforemovingspeed
controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.
IgnitionSwitch
LocatedontheLHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole
(seeFigure5).
Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”
and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate
clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto
thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe
heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allow
thekeytoreturntothe“ON”positionimmediately
aftertheenginestarts.
Figure6
1.Off3.Start
2.On
Note:Tostarttheengine,operatormusthavespeed
controlleverinneutral,OPCleversdepressed,and
thePTOdisengaged.(Itisnotnecessaryforthe
operatortobeontheplatform.)
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Exmark VANTAGE X Series Specifications

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Brand	Exmark
Model	VANTAGE X Series
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English