Exmark Frontrunner, Operating Manual

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d) Move the throttle to the “SLOW” (if in “MIDWAY”) and let the engine warm up
a few minutes before moving the throttle to the “FAST” position.
3.3.3 Engaging PTO:
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
The rotating blades under the mower
deck are dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦
Blade contact can cause serious injury or
kill you.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
DO NOT put hands or feet under the
mower or mower deck when the blades
are engaged.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
An uncovered discharge opening will
allow objects to be thrown in an
operator’s or bystander’s direction. Also,
contact with the blade could occur.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦
Thrown objects or blade contact can
cause serious injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
Never operate the mower with the
discharge deflector raised, removed, or
altered unless there is a grass collection
system or mulch kit in place and working
properly.
The PTO push-pull switch engages the cutting blades. Be sure that all persons
are clear of the mower deck and discharge area before engaging the PTO.
IMPORTANT: Operator must be in seat before the PTO can be engaged.
Set throttle to "midway" position. Pull the switch out to the “ROTATE” position.
Accelerate to full throttle to begin mowing.
3.3.4 Stopping PTO: Set throttle to the “midway” position. Push the switch in to the
“STOP” position to stop the PTO.
3.3.5 Stopping Engine: Bring unit to a full stop . Disengage the PTO, move motion
control levers to the neutral position and set the parking brake .
Before stopping the engine, move the throttle control to the “SLOW” position.
Keep on running at idle for a short time, (approximately one minute) then stop
the engine.
Rotate ignition switch to “OFF” position. Remove the key to prevent children or
other unauthorized persons from starting engine.