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.

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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.

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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

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

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.

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.

Safety

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyExmarkapprovedattachments. Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwithunapproved attachments.

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

Note:Theleftandrightsidesofthemachineare determinedwhilesittingintheseatinthenormal operatingposition

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

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

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

Safety

1.Height-of-cut

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

119-8871

42InchModel

121-2989

42InchModel

2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

Safety

116-4220

50InchModel

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Choke

120-5462

42InchModel

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Choke

3.Slow

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.

9.Flusheyesimmediatelywithwater andgetmedicalhelpfast.

10.Containslead;donotdiscard.

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.

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

13psi (90kPa)

4250

Smooth

410/350x4

20psi (138kPa)

Hoosier Premium

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)

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)

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).

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.

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

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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