Exmark Metro HP Manual Do Utilizador
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FIGURE 9
NEUTRAL LOCK/PARK BRAKE LATCH
4.1.5
PTO
Engagement: Located on the left side of the upper handle.
To engage the blades, push the lever forward, or away from the operator, until the
linkage locks over-center.
To disengage the blades, pull the lever to the rear, or towards the operator.
4.1.6 Choke Control: Choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine.
The choke control is located on the front left corner of the fuel tank support and is
activated by pulling the control outward. Once the engine has started move the
choke control to the “OFF” position. DO NOT run warm engine with the choke in
the “ON” position.
activated by pulling the control outward. Once the engine has started move the
choke control to the “OFF” position. DO NOT run warm engine with the choke in
the “ON” position.
4.1.7
Throttle
Control: Located on the control console’s right side. The throttle is used to
control engine speed. Moving the throttle control forward will increase engine
speed and moving it to the rear will decrease engine speed.
speed and moving it to the rear will decrease engine speed.
4.1.8
“Off-Run”
Switch: Located on the console. Turn key to the “Run” position to allow
the engine to be started. Turn key to the “Off” position to shut engine off.
4.1.9 Fuel Shut-Off Valve: Installed in the fuel line midway between the tank and the
engine. The fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the flow of fuel when parking
inside a building, during transportation to and from the job sites, and when the
machine will not be used for a few days.
inside a building, during transportation to and from the job sites, and when the
machine will not be used for a few days.
Rotate valve 1/4 turn clockwise to shut fuel off. Rotate valve 1/4 turn counter-
clockwise to turn fuel on.
clockwise to turn fuel on.
4.1.10 Transmission Shift Lever:
Located under the control console and behind the fuel tank. It shifts the 5-speed
transmission into five forward gears, neutral, and reverse. Shift transmission only
when drive levers are in the neutral position. Shifting without drive levers in neutral
may cause damage to the transmission.
transmission into five forward gears, neutral, and reverse. Shift transmission only
when drive levers are in the neutral position. Shifting without drive levers in neutral
may cause damage to the transmission.
NOTE: Reverse is “reverse assist” only, meaning when the transmission is
in reverse, the operator has to pull the unit backward to “assist” with the
movement of the unit.
in reverse, the operator has to pull the unit backward to “assist” with the
movement of the unit.
4.2 PRE-START
4.2.1 Refer to Maintenance and Adjustment Section 5 and perform all of the necessary
inspection and maintenance steps.
4.2.2 Fill fuel tank. For best results use only clean fresh regular grade unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. Regular grade leaded gasoline may
also be used; however, combustion chamber and cylinder head will require more
frequent service. See Engine Owner's Manual.
also be used; however, combustion chamber and cylinder head will require more
frequent service. See Engine Owner's Manual.