Exmark 4501-191 User Manual

QUEST™

ForSerialNos.
312,000,000&Higher

PartNo.4501-191Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.
Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar
laws.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.

Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe
CanadianstandardICES-002.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,
andsafetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor
death.Makingunauthorizedchangestothe
engineorfuelsystem,mayviolateEPAand
CARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,
tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponents
withoriginalExmarkparts.

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis
classoflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

©2011ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
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Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowto
operateandmaintainyourproductproperlyandto
avoidinjuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsible
foroperatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com.YoumaycontactExmark
directlyatwww .Exmark.comforproductand
accessoryinformationorhelpndingadealer.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Figure1

Undertheseat

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Specications........................................................14

ModelNumbers.............................................14

Systems..........................................................14

Dimensions....................................................15

TorqueRequirements.....................................16

ProductOverview.................................................16

Operation..............................................................17

Controls.........................................................17

OperatingInstructions...................................18

RecommendedGasoline.................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel........................20

StartingtheEngine.........................................20

OperatingtheBlades......................................21

StoppingtheEngine.......................................21

TheSafetyInterlockSystem............................22

DrivingForwardorBackward.........................22

StoppingtheMachine.....................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut............................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers......................24

PositioningtheSeat........................................25

ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension.................26

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..............26

PushingtheMachinebyHand.........................26

SideDischarge................................................27

Transporting..................................................27

OperatingTips..............................................28

Maintenance..........................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............30

PremaintenanceProcedures...............................31

RaisingtheSeat..............................................31

PeriodicMaintenance........................................31

Lubrication.....................................................31

EngineMaintenance.......................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil.................................32

ServicingtheSparkPlug.................................34

CleaningtheBlowerHousing..........................35

FuelSystemMaintenance...............................35

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter.........................35

ElectricalSystemMaintenance........................36

ChargingtheBattery.......................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance.............................39

CheckingtheTirePressure.............................39

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel....................39

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil..............................................................40

MowerMaintenance.......................................42

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...........................42

LevelingtheMowerDeck...............................45

MowerBeltMaintenance................................48

ReplacingtheDischargeDeector..................50

Cleaning............................................................52

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..............52

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................52

Storage..................................................................53

CleaningandStorage......................................53

Troubleshooting....................................................54

Schematics............................................................56

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Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

Thismachinemeetsorexceedsthesafety
specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteB71.1-2003ineffectatthe
timeofproduction.However,improperuse
ormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,
orDANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresult
inpersonalinjuryordeath.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliar
withtheinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,
etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe
blade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•DoNotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilebackingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionand
DoNotpointitatanyone.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstruction.Material
mayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe
bladeswhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•DoNotoperatethemowerwithouteitherthe
entiregrasscollectionsystemorthedischarge
deectorinplace.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysturnoffblades,engageparkingbrake,
stopengine,andremovekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stopthe
engine,waitforallpartstocometoacomplete
stop,engageparkingbrake,andremovekey
beforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass
oruncloggingthedeector.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2003.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin
theoperator’smanualandonthemachinebefore
starting.

•DoNotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand
above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding
mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmower

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Safety

safelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesandothers
fromseriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforwheel
weightsorcounterweights.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operationonallslopesrequiresextra
caution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeel
uneasyonit,DoNotmowit.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave
tostopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•DoNotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.

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

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscollectionsystemsor
otherattachments.Thesecanchangethestability
ofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

•DoNottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting
yourfootontheground.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees,neardrop-offs,
ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou
lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,
nottheoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter
thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,
lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall
children.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.
Theymayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredor
interferewithsafemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepast
maysuddenlyappearinthemowingareafor
anotherrideandberunoverorbackedoverby
themower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjects
thatmayobscurevision.

Towing

•UsefortowingonlyifequippedwithanExmark
hitchkit.DoNotattachtowedequipmentexcept
atthehitchpoint.

•FollowExmark’ srecommendationforweight
limitsfortowedequipmentandtowingonslopes.
Thisinformationcanbefoundinthehitchkit
instructionsheetandonthedecal.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipment
maycauselossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

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Safety

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother
sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona
truckortrailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis
notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
thefuelingiscomplete.DoNotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand
tightensecurely.

GeneralService:

•Neverrunamachineinsideaclosedarea.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand
fuelsoakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocool
beforestoring.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean
object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.

•Grasscollectionsystemcomponentsaresubject
towear,damageanddeterioration,whichcould
exposemovingpartsorallowobjectstobe

thrown.Frequentlycheckcomponentsand
replacewithmanufacturers’recommendedparts,
whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen
servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.
Adjustandserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecals
asnecessary.

•UseonlygenuineExmarkreplacementpartsto
ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ExmarkRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toExmarkproductsorothersafetyinformationthat
youmustknowthatisnotincludedintheANSI
standards.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Do
Notrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stoptheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,engageparking
brake,disconnectsparkplugwire(s)andremove
keybeforeperforminganyservice,repairs,
maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingaway
fromattachmentdischargearea,undersideof
mowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis
running.

•DoNottouchequipmentorattachmentparts
whichmaybehotfromoperation.Allowtocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.
Protectyourface,eyes,andclothingwhen
workingwithabattery.

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Safety

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyExmarkapprovedattachments.
Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwithunapproved
attachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,use
asingle,full-widthramponly .Therampangle
shouldnotexceed15degrees.

Note:Theleftandrightsidesofthemachineare
determinedwhilesittingintheseatinthenormal
operatingposition

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Safety

105-7015

ForModelswith42InchDecks

1.Beltrouting

99-3943

ForModelswith50InchDecks

1.Engine

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

106-8717

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Safety

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithout
thedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts.

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

119-8870

50InchModel

1.Height-of-cut

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PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

Safety

1.Height-of-cut

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

119-8871

42InchModel

121-2989

42InchModel

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

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Safety

116-4220

50InchModel

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Choke

120-5462

42InchModel

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Choke

3.Slow

3.Slow

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Safety

120-2239

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance;movethemotioncontrollevers
tothepark(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyand
disconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;
entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keep
deectorinplace.

transportingmachine.

6.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossof
traction/controlonaslope,disengagethebladecontrol
switch(PTO),proceedofftheslopeslowly.

7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing;
crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
carrypassengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

8.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15
degrees,avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,openames,orsmoking6.Keepbystandersasafedistance

3.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection8.Batteryacidcancauseblindnessor

5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

fromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;explosive
gasescancauseblindnessand
otherinjuries.

severeburns.

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9.Flusheyesimmediatelywithwater
andgetmedicalhelpfast.

10.Containslead;donotdiscard.

Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:312,000,000andHigher

QTE651KA421;QTE691KA501;QTS691KA502

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’ s
Manual

•EngineOilT ype:Exmark4-CyclePremium
EngineOil

•RPM:
FullSpeed:3300±100(max)RPM(NoLoad)
Idle:1650(min)RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:3.0gal.(11.4L)

•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:

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:One30amp,one25amp;bladetype

SafetyInterlockSystem

•PTOmustbedisengaged,motioncontrollevers
out(brakeengaged)tostartengine.(Itisnot
necessaryfortheoperatortobeintheseatto
starttheengine.)

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged
ormotioncontrolleversaremovedinorengine
willstop.

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
twoheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutraland
appliestheparkingbrake.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftAssistLever:Footpedalthatassistsin
raisingthedeck.

KawasakiP/N49019-7005

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:15amps

•BatteryType:195CCA

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

Seat

•Type:

–42inchunit:Standardseatwithhighback,

foampaddedwithspringsuspensionand
armrests.

–50inchunit:Twotoneupholsteredseatwith

springsuspensionandarmrests.

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Specications

•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccesstobattery
andothercomponents.Adjustableforeandaft.

•Armrests:Standard–paddedip-uparmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:IncorporatedintotheSafety
InterlockSystem.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticPumps:

–42inchunit:TwoHydroGearZT2100

Integrateddrivesystems.

–50inchE-Seriesunit:TwoHydroGear

ZT2200Integrateddrivesystems.

–50inchS-Seriesunit:TwoHydroGear

ZT2800Integrateddrivesystems.

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•Speeds:

–0-7.0mph(11.3km/hr)forward.

–0-5.0mph(8.0km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleases,locatedonleftandright
sidesofenginedeck,allowmachinetobemoved
whentheengineisnotrunningandbrakeisoff.

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–42inchDeck:42inches(107cm)

–50inchDeck:50inches(127cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:

–42inchDeck:21.60inches(54.9cm)–Qty:2

–50inchDeck:17.50inches(44.5cm)–Qty:3

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswithno
maintenancebearings.

•DeckDrive:Electricclutchmountedonvertical
engineshaft.Bladesaredrivenbyonebelt
(w/self-tensioningidler)directfromtheengine.

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-front
supportframe.Maximumturfprotectionis
providedwithanti-scalprollers.

Deckdesignallowsforbagging,mulchingorside
discharge.

•DeckDepth:

–42inchDeck:4.0inches(10.2cm)

TiresandWheels

Drive

Pneumatic(Air-Filled)

DeckSize

Quantity

Tread

Size18x7.50-818x9.50-820x8-10

PlyRating

Pressure

DeckSize

Quantity

Tread

Size

PlyRating

Pressure

4250E-Series50S-Series

222

Hoosier
Premium

2

13psi
(90kPa)

4250

22

Smooth

410/350x4

22

20psi
(138kPa)

Hoosier
Premium

44

13psi
(90kPa)

FrontCaster

Pneumatic(Air-Filled)

Ribbed

13x5-6

13psi
(90kPa)

CarlisleTurf
Master

13psi
(90kPa)

–50inchDeck:4.0inches(10.2cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:Ahanddeckliftlever
withfootassistisusedtoadjustthecuttingheight
from11/2inch(3.8cm)to41/2inches(11.4
cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

42inchDeck50inchDeck

WithoutDeck39.0inches

(99cm)

DeectorUp45.3inches

(115cm)

DeectorDown53.8inches

(137cm)

OverallLength:

42inchDeck50inchDeck

71.8inches(182cm)72.9inches(185cm)

46.3inches
(118cm)

54.6inches
(139cm)

63.0inches
(160cm)

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ProductOverview

OverallHeight:

AllUnits

41.5inches(105cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)

42inchDeck50inchDeck

DriveWheels31.5inches

(80cm)

CasterWheels29.5inches

(75cm)

37.4inches
(95cm)

36.9inches
(94cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)

AllUnits

45.6inches(116cm)

CurbWeight:

42inchDeck50inchE-Series

Deck

531lb(241kg)614lb(279kg)672lb(305kg)

50inchS-Series
Deck

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Frontcasterwheel

2.Anti-scalproller9.Engine

3.Height-of-cutfootlever10.Seat

4.Dischargedeector

5.Deckheightadjustment
lever

6.Washouttting

7.Reardrivewheel14.Footrest

8.Controlpanel

11.Fueltank

12.Armrest

13.Motioncontrollevers

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

SpindlePulleyNut35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m)

BladeMountingBolt35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m)

EngineMountingBolts

WheelLugNuts

ClutchMountingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)

Torque

330-400in-lb(37-45N-m)

70-90ft-lb(95-122N-m)

50-60ft-lb(68-81N-m)

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Operation

Operation

Controls

Note:Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsin

Figure3andFigure4beforeyoustarttheengineand
operatethemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,
“RUN”and“START”(
switchandrotateclockwisetothe“ON”position.
Rotateclockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethe
starter(keymustbeheldagainstspringpressurein
thisposition).

Figure4).Insertkeyinto

BladeControlSwitch(Power
Take-Off)

Locatedonthecontrolpanel.

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(see

Pulloutonthebladecontrolswitchto“On”to
engagetheblades.

Pushthebladecontrolswitchto“Off”todisengage
theblades.

Figure4).

ThrottleLever

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
throttleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand
movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine
speed.Movingthethrottleforwarduntilitstopsis
fullthrottle(see

Figure4).

Figure4

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Throttlelever4.Bladecontrolswitch

Note:Brakemustbeengaged(motioncontrollevers
out)andPTOswitch“OFF”tostartengine.(Itis
notnecessaryfortheoperatortobeintheseatto
starttheengine.)

TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstopthe
engine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleaving
themachinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.

3.Chokecontrol

(powertake-off)

ChokeControl

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
Pullinguponthechokecontrolwillputthechokein
the“ON”positionandpushingdownthecontrolwill
putthechokeinthe“OFF”position.DoNotruna
warmenginewiththechokeinthe“ON”position.

MotionControlLeversandParking
BrakePosition

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideof
theseat(Figure3).

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols
ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingalever
forwardorbackwardturnsthewheelonthesameside
forwardorinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionalto
theamounttheleverismoved.Movingthecontrol
leversoutwardfromthecenterpositionengagesthe
parkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.Alwaysposition
themotioncontrolleversintotheparkingbrake
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake
engagedwhentransporting.

DeckHeightAdjustmentLever

LocatedbelowtheRHmotioncontrollever
(Figure3).

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Operation

Pulltheleverinwardandrearwardtoraisethecutting
deck.Allowthehandletomoveforwardtolowerthe
cuttingdeck.Movethedeckheightadjustmentlever
outwardatthedesiredheight-of-cut.Onlyadjustthe
heightofcutwhilethemachineisnotmoving.

Height-of-CutFootLever

Theheight-of-cutfootleverallowstheoperatorto
usetheirlegtoassistinloweringandraisingthedeck
fromtheseatedposition(Figure3).Whenthelever
ismovedforward,awayfromtheoperatorthedeck
israisedfromthegroundandwhenmovedback,
towardstheoperatoritisloweredtowardtheground.

FuelWindow

Locatedontheleftsideofthemachine(seeFigure5).

Thefuelwindowcanbeusedtoverifythepresence
offuelinthetank.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdropping
overedgescancauserollovers,whichmayresult
inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.Alossof
tractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra
cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.

Figure5

1.Fuelcap2.Fuelwindow

OperatingInstructions

ThinkSafetyFirst

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.

Figure6

1.Water

2.DangerZone–Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near
drop-offsandwater.

3.SafeZone–usetheQuesthere.

Seeinsidebackcovertodeterminetheapproximate
slopeangletobemowed.

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Operation

RecommendedGasoline

Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel
RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor

additionalgasolineinformation.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe

bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou,
others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe
upanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthemachine
indoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthebodyofthe
tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckof
thetank.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcause
propertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes
untilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascausedcancer
inlaboratoryanimals.Failuretousecautionmay
causeseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof30daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstartingAddthe

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Operation

correctamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotion
controlsareintheparkposition.Tankmaximum
capacityis2.9gallons.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamage
totheengineoremissionsystem.

1.Shuttheengineoffandmovethemotioncontrols
outwardtoengageparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethe
cap.

Figure7

1.Fuelcap4.Fillopening

2.Fuelwindow

3.Emptyspaceforfuel
expansion

5.Baseofllerneck,DO

NOTFILLPASTHERE

6.Fuel

3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthefuel
reachesthebaseofthellerneckanddoesnot
lltheneckofthetank(

Figure7).Thisspace
atthebaseofthellerneckallowsgasolineto
expand.DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamage
totheengineoremissionssystem.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntil
it“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhave
spilled.

CheckingtheEngineOil
Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelinEngineMaintenance
section.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotion
controlsoutwardtoengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure8).

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