Exmark Vantage 000 & Higher - Manual (Page 17)

Operation
The brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive
wheels.
Note: The LCD indicator appears in the message
display on the front console when the park brake is
engaged (see Figure 5 and Figure 7).
To engage the brake, pull the lever rearward and to
the right to position into the engaged position.
To release, pull the brake lever back and over to the
left, position into the slot and push the lever forward.
When parking on a steep slope, the wheels must be
chocked or blocked in addition to the brake being
engaged. The unit must be tied down and brake
engaged when transporting.
Park brake must be disengaged before moving
motion control out of neutral or engine will kill.
Ignition Switch
Located on the LH side of the front control console
(see Figure 5).
The ignition switch is used to start and stop the
engine. The switch has three positions “OFF”, “ON”
and “START”. Insert key into switch and rotate
clockwise to the “ON” position. Rotate clockwise to
the next position to engage the starter (key must be
held against spring pressure in this position). Allow
the key to return to the “ON” position immediately
after the engine starts.
Figure 6
1. Off 3. Start
2. On
Note: To start the engine, place the LH motion
control lever in neutral, the RH motion control
in PTO disengage position, and the PTO switch
disengaged. (It is not necessary for the operator to
be on the platform.)
Hour Meter
Located on the LH side of the front control console
in the message display (see Figure 5 and Figure 7).
The hour meter records the number of hours that
the engine has run.
Figure 7
1. LCD Indicators
2. Low voltage indicator light
3. Hour/Voltage display
The hour meter is recording when the decimal point
is flashing in Hour/Voltage display.
Hours are displayed when the key is off or when the
machine is running.
Note: If the ignition key is turned to the “ON”
position for a few seconds before cranking the
engine, the battery voltage will display in the area
where the hours are normally displayed.
Note: The LCD indicators appear when each
control meets the “safe to start” mode. Because the
PTO must be disengaged to start the engine, the
LCD indicator will not illuminate at this time.
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
Located on the RH side of the control tower behind
the knee cushion.
The fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the fuel
when the machine will not be used for a few days,
during transport to and from the jobsite, and when
parked inside a building.
Align valve handle with the fuel line to open. Rotate
90° to close.
Fuel Gauge
Located on the top left side of the tank (see Figure 5).
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