Exmark 4500-501 User Manual

LAZERZ®XS

DIESELMODELS

ForSerialNos.
790,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-501Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Whenthemowerisusedoroperated
onanyCaliforniaforest,brushorgrasscovered
land,aworkingsparkarrestermustbeattached
tothemufer.Ifnot,theoperatorisviolating
statelaw,Section4442PublicResourceCode.To
acquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede
vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du
Canada

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.

KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome
damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately .
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

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addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime
withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept
noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.

©2009—ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
IndustrialParkBox808
Beatrice,NE68310

Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.

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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.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,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.....................10

Specications.......................................................16

ModelNumbers............................................16

Systems.........................................................16

Dimensions...................................................18

TorqueRequirements....................................18

ProductOverview................................................19

Operation.............................................................19

Controls........................................................19

Pre-Start........................................................21

OperatingInstructions..................................22

Transporting.................................................26

Maintenance.........................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................29

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................29

CheckBatteryCharge....................................29

CheckMowerBlades.....................................30

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................30

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Pins...................................................31

CheckSeatBelt..............................................31

CheckforLooseHardware............................31

ServiceAirCleaner........................................31

ChangeEngineOil........................................32

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................32

CheckTirePressures.....................................32

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................32

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................33

LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................33

LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................34

LubricateBrakeRodBushings.......................34

LubricateMotionControlBronze

Bushings...................................................34

DrainFuelFilter/WaterSeparator..................34

ChangeFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...............35

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................35

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication..............................................35

CheckEngineCoolantLevel..........................36

ChangeEngineCoolant.................................36

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................37

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize).................................................37

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................38

DielectricGrease...........................................38

Adjustments.....................................................38

DeckLeveling...............................................38

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................39

MuleDriveBeltTensionAdjustment.............39

DeckBeltTension........................................40

AlternatorBeltTension.................................40

BeltGuideAdjustment..................................40

BrakeLinkAdjustment..................................40

BrakeAdjustment..........................................41

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................41

ReverseIndicatorAdjustment........................41

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............42

MotionControlDamperAdjustment.............43

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment...............................................43

ClutchShim..................................................43

Cleaning...........................................................46

CleanEngineCoolingSystem........................46

RemoveAccumulatedDebrisfromEngine

.................................................................46

CleaningoftheRadiator................................46

CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................46

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................47

WasteDisposal..............................................47

Troubleshooting...................................................48

Schematics...........................................................51

4

Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.

CAUTION

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

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

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

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

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

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

5

Safety

DANGER

Incertainconditionsdieselfuelisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromdieselfuelcanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen
area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anydieselfuelthatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Adddieselfueltothefueltankuntilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)below
thebottomofthellerneck.Thisempty
spaceinthetankallowsdieselfuelto
expand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingdieselfuel,
andstayawayfromanopenameor
wheredieselfuelfumesmaybeignited
byspark.

•Storedieselfuelinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor
addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen
theengineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Dieselfuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleanddiesel
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly .DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly .

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythe
mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns
canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas
leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

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Safety

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.Useseatbelts
withtherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.

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

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

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

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels
droppingoveredges,ditches,steepbanks,or
watercancauserollovers,whichmayresult
inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

WARNING

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

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.

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

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
(Figure3).

7

Safety

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled
ontheunit.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,
ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.

Figure3

1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15
degrees

2.DangerZone-Useawalkbehindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

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

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

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbar
isdown.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,andelectricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsandDoNotcontact
them.

•Intheeventofarollover,taketheunittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealertohavetheROPS
inspected.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengine,enginearea,andpumpdrivebelt
compartmentfreefromaccumulationofgrass,
leaves,excessivegreaseoroil,andotherdebris
whichcanaccumulateintheseareas.These
materialscanbecomecombustibleandmayresult
inare.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

8

Safety

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

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

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya
doctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjuryor
gangrenemayresult.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionand
allhydraulicconnectionsandttings
aretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
hydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,
tondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrol
leversinneutralandshuttingoffthe
enginebeforeperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas
orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal
equipment.

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponents
canresultinsystemfailure,fuelleakageand
possibleexplosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandclampsfor
highpressuresystems.

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Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

1-303508

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

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

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

1-633706

1-403005

1-513742

98-5954

1-513748

10

Safety

103-2076

103-0223

103-0261

103-7218

103-1798

107-2102

11

Safety

107-2112

109-1399

109-0872

109-2219

109-1214

109-2263

109-1215

12

Safety

109-2264

109-2478

109-2951

109-3148

13

Safety

116-0997

109-6855

109-7949

19426-87881

116-0127

19426-87903

116-0404

14

Safety

107-9866

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Neutral4.Reverse

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Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:790,000andHigher

LXS25KD605;LXS25KD665;LXS25KD725

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•RPM:FullSpeed:3850±50RPM(NoLoad)
Idle:1400RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:15.5gal.(58.6L)

•TypeofFuel:Dieselfuel,40cetaneorhigheror
biodieseluptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petro
diesel).

•FuelFilter:In-line113Micron
ExmarkP/N112-7836.

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements
(“OFF”,righttank,lefttank,)

•Fuelgaugeinlefthandfueltank.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:ExternalAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:60amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroup26

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:One20ampbladetype;One30ampblade
type

SafetyInterlockSystem

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,
brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare
movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or
bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition
whilebrakeisengaged.

CoolingSystem

•Fan:Electricwithcontinuousoperationwith
enginerunning.

•CoolantLiquid:50/50mixofDexCool©
extendedlifeantifreezeandwater.

•CoolantCapacity:4quarts

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
twoheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftAssistLever:Footpedalthatassists
inraisingthedeck.

•PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and
motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart
engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.)

Seat

•Type:Deluxesuspensionseathighback,low
prolefoam-in-placecushion(dampened,
adjustablespringsuspension)andarmrests,
adjustablebackangle.

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Specications

•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccessto
hydraulicpumps,batteryandothercomponents.
Heldintiltedpositionwithscissor—typelinks.
Adjustableforeandaftseattrack.

•Armrests:Moldedadjustableip-uparmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:Incorporatedintothe
SafetyInterlockSystem.Timedelayseatswitch
eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticPumps:TwoHydroGearPW
variabledisplacementpistonpumps.

•WheelMotors:TwoParker/Rosswith11/4inch
taperedshafts.

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:5.5qt.(5.2L)

•HydraulicFilter:Replaceablecartridgetype.

P/N103-2146:25microns,Nobypass

•Speeds:

–0-12.0mph(19.3km/hr)forward.

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–60inchDeck:20.75inches(52.7cm)

–66inchDeck:22.75inches(57.8cm)

–72inchDeck:24.75inches(62.9cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.18inch
(30mm)I.D .bearings.

•DeckDrive:

–Electricclutchmountedonhorizontalengine

shaft.“B”Sectionbelt(withself-tensioning
idler)fromelectricclutchtotransfershaft
mountedondeck.

–Bladesaredrivenbyone“B”Sectionbelt

(w/self-tensioningidler)fromtransfershaft
ondecktobladespindles.

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame.Sixanti-scalprollersprovidemaximum
turfprotection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,
mulchingorsidedischarge.

–0-8.0mph(12.9km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe
movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)

DeckSize

Quantity

TreadSize

Size26x12.00-1213x6.50-6

PlyRating

Pressure

60,66,&72

22

“Multi-Trac
C/S”

4

10psi(69kPa)

Semi-Pneumatic

AllDecks

Smooth

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

•DeckDepth:

–60inchDeck:6.0inches(15.2cm)

–66inchDeck:6.0inches(15.2cm)

–72inchDeck:6.0inches(15.2cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Anextra-longcushionedleverisusedtoadjust
thecuttingheightfrom1inch(2.5cm)to5inches
(12.7cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments.The
cuttingheightadjustmenthandlehasatransport
positionandalladjustmentscanbemadewhile
theoperatorremainsseated.Unitsalsohavea
footoperateddeckliftassistlevertoaidinraising
thedeck.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

–60inch(152.4cm)

–66inch(167.6cm)

–72inch(182.9cm)

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Specications

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

Without
Deck

Deector
Up

Deector
Down

OverallLength:

RollBar­Up

RollBar­Down

60inch
Deck

53.5inches
(135.9cm)

61.4inches
(156.0cm)

72.8inches
(184.9cm)

60inch
Deck

81.9inches
(208.0cm)

92.5inches
(235.0cm)

66inch
Deck

57.3inches
(145.5cm)

68.0inches
(172.7cm)

79.4inches
(201.7cm)

66inch
Deck

83.4inches
(211.8cm)

94.0inches
(238.8cm)

72inch
Deck

61.5inches
(156.2cm)

74.3inches
(188.7cm)

85.8inches
(217.9cm)

72inch
Deck

85.8inches
(217.9cm)

96.4inches
(244.9cm)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

BladeDriveSheave
MountingNut

CutterHousingSpindle
Nut

BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)

EngineDeck/FrontFrame
MountBolts

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc
NutSeeFigure10

Anti-ScalpRollerHex
CapscrewSeeFigure10

EngineMountingBolts

WheelLugNuts

WheelMotorMounting
Bolts

WheelHubSlottedNutminimum125ft-lb

Torque

90-110ft-lb(122-149N-m)

160-185ft-lb(217-251
N-m)

55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)

15-20ft-lb(20-27N-m)

90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)

72-77ft-lb(98-104N-m)

(169N-m)

OverallHeight:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

72.7inches(184.7cm)53.8inches(136.7cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)

Drive
Wheels

Caster
Wheels

60inch
Deck

41.9inches
(106.4cm)

37.3inches
(94.7cm)

66inch
Deck

45.9inches
(116.6cm)

42.3inches
(107.4cm)

72inch
Deck

45.9inches
(116.6cm)

47.3inches
(120.1cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)

60inchDeck66inchDeck72inchDeck

56.0inches
(142.2cm)

57.6inches
(146.3cm)

60.2inches
(152.9cm)

RolloverProtectionSystem
(RollBar)MountingBolts

DeckDriveJackshaftNut

ClutchRetainingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)

55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)

CurbWeight:

60inchDeck66inchDeck72inchDeck

1545lb(701kg)1595lb(723kg)1645lb(746kg)

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