Exmark METRO 346, Operator'S Manual

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Operation
Operation
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before starting
the engine and operating the machine.
Operator Presence Control (OPC)
Levers
Located on the upper handle assembly directly above
or below the handle grips.
When these levers are depressed, the OPC system
senses that the operator is in the normal operator's
position. When the levers are released, the OPC
system senses that the operator has moved from the
normal operating position and the engine must begin
shutdown if either the transmission shift lever is not
in the neutral position or the PTO is engaged (see
Figure 4 and Figure 5).
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Figure 4
Left Pistol Grip Handle Shown
1. Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch
2. OPC Lever
3. Handle grip
4. Drive Lever
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Figure 5
Left ECS Handle Shown
1. Neutral Lock Latch/Park Brake Latch
2. Drive Lever
3. Handle grip
4. OPC Lever
Drive Levers
Located on each side of the upper handle assembly
ahead of and below the handle grips (see Figure 4 and
Figure 5).
These levers individually control clutching action of
the wheel drive belts and brakes. When the drive
levers are all the way down, the brakes disengage and
the wheel drive belts engage.
Gradually squeezing the left or right hand drive lever
disengages the wheel drive belts, causing the left hand
or right hand wheel to slow down until they reach
neutral or stop. This makes the machine turn to the
left or right respectively. Squeezing further engages
the park brakes. The sharpness of the turn varies by
how much the lever is squeezed. For straight ahead
motion, smoothly release both drive levers to engage
both drive wheels simultaneously.
Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latches
• For Pistol Grip Handles: Located on handles
ahead of the grips.
• For ECS Handles: Located on the upper handle
assembly on the ends of the handle grips.
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