Exmark 4500-370 User Manual

CD42CD/CD48CD

ForSerialNos.
790,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-370Rev.A

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andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkCuttingDeck.Thisproducthasbeen
carefullydesignedandmanufacturedtogiveyou
amaximumamountofdependabilityandyearsof
trouble-freeoperation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.

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

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

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

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................7

Specications.........................................................8

ModelNumbers..............................................8

Systems...........................................................8

Dimensions.....................................................8

TorqueRequirements......................................8

Setup......................................................................9

AssembleDecktoNavigator...........................9

DeckRemoval...............................................10

ProductOverview................................................11

Operation.............................................................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.........................11

DeckRaisingandLowering...........................11

AdjustingFillReductionSystem(FRS)

Bafes.......................................................12

Maintenance.........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................14

CheckMowerBlades.....................................14

CheckforLooseHardware............................15

CheckTirePressures.....................................15

ChangeGearboxOil......................................15

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................16

LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................16

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................17

Adjustments.....................................................18

DeckLeveling...............................................18

CasterPivotBearingsPre-load

Adjustment...............................................18

DeckLockingPinStopAdjustment...............18

Cleaning...........................................................19

CleanDebrisFromCuttingDeck...................19

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................19

Troubleshooting...................................................20

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Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•DoNotmodifytheNavigatorcuttingdeck.

•OnlyuseonmachinesapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadthetractorandcuttingdeckOperator’s
Manualsandothertrainingmaterial.Ifthe
operator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish
itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

Operation

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

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Safety

WARNING

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

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.

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

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

MaintenanceandStorage

•DisengagePTO ,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.

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

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas
orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal
equipment.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safety

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

1-403005

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

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

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

103-8425

103-8797

68-8340

103-8798

98–5954

103-8799

103-6230

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Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:790,000andHigher

CD42CD;CD48CD

Systems

Tires&Wheels

Quantity

Tread

Size8x3.00–4

PlyRating

Pressure

CuttingDeck

•ModelNumbers:

–CD42CD

–CD48CD

•CuttingWidth:

–42inchDeck:42inch(106.7cm)

–48inchDeck:48inch(121.9cm)

–48inchDeck:45/8inches(11.7cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom1inch(2.5cm)to4inches(10.2cm)

FrontCaster

Semi-Pneumatic

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Smooth

in1/4inch(.64cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

42inchDeck48inchDeck

43.2inches(109.7cm)49.2inches(125.0cm)

OverallLength:

42inchDeck48inchDeck

37.2inches(94.4cm)39.9inches(101.3cm)

OverallHeight:

•Discharge:Center

•BladeSize:(2ea.)

–42inchDeck:22.00inches(55.9cm)

–48inchDeck:25.00inches(63.5cm)

•DeckDrive:

–Clutchingbeltonhorizontalengineshaft.

Dual“A”sectionhexagonbeltwithspring
tensionedidlertojackshaftandblower.

–Heavy-dutycastiron,spiralbevelgearboxis

naldrivetoblades.

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame.Deckdesignallowsforbaggingor
mulching.

•DeckDepth:

–42inchDeck:45/8inches(11.7cm)

42inchDeck48inchDeck

13.1inches(33.3cm)13.1inches(33.3cm)

CurbWeight:

42inchDeck48inchDeck

295lb(134kg)325lb(147kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

BladeMountingBolt85-110ft-lb(115-149N-m)

GearboxMountingBolts30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

GearboxAssemblyBolts50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)

BladeShearBolts80-100in-lb

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Torque

(922-1130N-cm)