Exmark 30 Operator's Manual

COMMERCIAL30

ForSerialNos.
314,000,000&Higher

PartNo.4501-841Rev.B

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency ,andpromotesafe
operation.

Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,itis
essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand
fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s
manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe
operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.
Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions
orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.

Gotohttp://www .Exmark.comforadditional
safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,
trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould
yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Contents

Introduction...........................................................3

Safety.....................................................................5

SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5

SafeOperatingPractices..................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................9

Specications........................................................11

ModelNumbers.............................................11

Systems..........................................................11

Dimensions....................................................11

ProductOverview.................................................12

Operation..............................................................12

Controls.........................................................12

Pre-Start.........................................................13

OperatingInstructions...................................13

UsingtheGrassBag.......................................17

UsingtheMulchPlug.....................................18

UsingtheSideDischargeDeector.................18

Maintenance..........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............20

PeriodicMaintenance........................................21

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................21

ChecktheMowerBlade..................................21

ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch.........................23

CheckforLooseHardware.............................23

CheckAirFilter.............................................23

ServiceAirFilter............................................23

ChangeEngineOil.........................................24

ChangeOilFilter............................................24

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................24

ChecktheBladeDriveSystem.........................25

ChangeBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)

Belt............................................................25

CheckSparkPlugs..........................................26

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter...................................................26

Adjustments......................................................27

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................27

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.....................28

Cleaning............................................................29

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................29

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................29

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug............................................................29

CleaningUndertheBeltAccessPanel..............30

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................30

WasteDisposal...............................................30

Storage..................................................................31

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................31

PreparingtheEngine......................................31

GeneralStorageInformation..........................31

RemovingtheLawnMowerfrom

Storage.......................................................31

Troubleshooting....................................................32

4

Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheConsumer
ProductSafetyCommission(CPSC)bladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarymowersand
theB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injury.

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(

Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeath
orseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminor
ormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’ sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmay
beavailableonourwebsite.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.Do
Notoperatewhenbarefootorwhenwearingopen
sandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

5

Safety

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengine
oremissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do
Notuseanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly .DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly .

6

Safety

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladerunning.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedoorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly .

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckthecomponentsandreplace
themwiththemanufacturer’srecommendedparts
whennecessary.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Neverattempttomakewheelheightadjustments
whiletheengineisrunning.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe
sparkplugwire(s).

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperator
only.Keepallothersawayfrommowerduring
operation.

•DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople,
especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

7

Safety

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto
trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Ifpossible,bothfrontand
rearstrapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutward
fromthemachine.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol
and/orlossofoperator'sfootingcouldresultina
fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemower
orenginedeckwhichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.

•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•Useextremecautionwhenmowingnear
drop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Whenfeasible,avoidoperatingtheequipmentin
wetgrass.

•Progressivelygreatercareisneededastheslope
increases.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplug
wire(s).Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,
partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.
Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal
equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalExmark
partscouldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.
Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,engine,
fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateapplicable
safetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAand
NFPAand/orgovernmentregulationssuchas
EPAandCARB.

8

Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeector
uporremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandor
foot,cuttingmechanism.

103-6328

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable
setting

116-7127

9

Safety

116-7581

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.

116-8528

1.ReadtheOperator’s
manualbefore
performingany
maintenance.

2.Checkbelttensionevery
50hours.

117–2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked.

116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperate
thismachineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—DoNotoperatethemowerwithout
thereardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—DoNotoperateupanddownslopes;operate
sidetosideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bytheblades;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

10

Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:314,000,000andHigher

ECKA30

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’ s
Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil

•RPM:3500RPM(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:1gallon(3.8L)

•FuelRecommendations:

–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

–Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor

15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

–DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe
coveredunderwarranty.

–DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

–DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor

fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel
stabilizerisused.

–DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

•FuelFilter:ReplaceableIn-line

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turn

SafetyInterlockSystem

EquippedwithBladeBrakeClutch(BBC).

Transmission

Variable

SpeedRange:0–4.2mph(6.8km/hr)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:30inches(76cm)

•BladeBrake:Whenthebladeengagementcontrol
ismovedtothedisengagedpositionafriction
brakepadstopstherotationoftheblades.

•BladeSize:(2ea.):15.40inches(39.1cm)

•Deck:30inchesrigid.Deckdesignallowsfor
bagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom11/2inch(3.8cm)to5inches(12.7
cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Highperformancemulchkit
optional

Dimensions

CurbWeight:

170lb(77kg)

OverallWidth:

31.9inches(81cm)

OverallLengthandHeightat
11/2inchCuttingHeight:

HandleSettingLengthHeight

High62.60inches

(159.0cm)

41.75inches
(106.0cm)

Medium

66.00inches
(167.6cm)

38.25inches
(97.2cm)

Low

68.60inches
(174.2cm)

34.75inches
(88.3cm)

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