Exmark 4500-370 - Manual (Page 11)

Operation
Product Overview
Figure 7
1. Cut height adjustment 3. Deck lift handle
2. Caster wheel
Operation
Adjusting the Cutting Height
The cutting height of the mower deck is adjusted
from 1 to 4 inches (2.5 cm to 10.2 cm) in 1/4 inch
(.63 cm) increments.
1. Stop the machine and move the speed control
levers to the neutral position.
2. Disengage the PTO.
3. Engage the park brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key and wait for all
moving parts to stop.
5. Move cotter pins on four deck support pins to
proper hole for height of cut desired.
Deck Raising and Lowering
Raising the Mower Deck into Service
Position
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
WARNING
Incorrectly raising or lowering a mower deck
can be dangerous. A dropped mower deck
can result in a serious injury or property
damage.
• Always raise and lower deck on flat, dry
ground, free of any obstructions.
• Firmly grasp the deck lift handle and
lower in a slow controlled manner.
• Always make sure the deck is securely
latched in the “up” or “down” position.
2. Release the deck locking pins on each side
(Figure 8).
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