Exmark E-Series User Manual

PIONEERE-SERIES

ForSerialNos.
920,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-899Rev.B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.

Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe
CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage
parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme
NMB-002duCanada.

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

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

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

©2011ExmarkMfg.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.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm

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.

SerialNo.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................11

Specications.......................................................15

ModelNumbers............................................15

Systems.........................................................15

Dimensions...................................................16

TorqueRequirements....................................17

ProductOverview................................................18

Operation.............................................................18

Controls........................................................18

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

OperatingInstructions..................................21

Transporting.................................................25

Maintenance.........................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................28

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................28

CheckBatteryCharge....................................28

CheckMowerBlades.....................................29

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

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Knobs................................................31

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

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

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

ChangeEngineOil........................................31

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................31

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

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

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................32

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................32

ReplaceEmissionsAirIntakeFilter................32

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid.........................................................33

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped).................34

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................34

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................34

DielectricGrease...........................................34

Adjustments.....................................................35

DeckLeveling...............................................35

AdjustingtheBladeSlope..............................35

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................36

DeckBeltTension.........................................36

AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................36

MotionControlHandleAdjustment..............37

FullForwardTrackingAdjustment.................37

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............38

AdjustingtheSeatRideSuspension................39

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................39

Cleaning...........................................................40

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..........................................................40

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins...........................................................40

CleanHydroFanCoolingFins.......................40

CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................40

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................40

WasteDisposal..............................................40

Troubleshooting...................................................42

Schematics...........................................................44

4

Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheB71.4
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injury.

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator’s

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.

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.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

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

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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Safety

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

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

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

6

Safety

Operation

WARNING

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

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

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

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

WARNING

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

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.

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

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.Useseatbelts
withtherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.

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

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•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.

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Safety

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdroppingover
edges,ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

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

Figure3).

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•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled
ontheunit.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,ditches,
steepbanks,orwatercancauserollovers,which
mayresultinseriousinjury,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.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

•Intheeventofarollover,taketheunittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealertohavetheROPS
inspected.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect

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Safety

sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

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

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

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

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith
waterandcalladoctorimmediately.

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagement
ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean
explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally
engagecausingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.

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

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

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

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery
inanenclosedspace.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,
andsafetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor
death.Makingunauthorizedchangestothe
engine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateEP A
andCARBregulations.

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

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith
acid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

9

Safety

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay
result.

•Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid
hosesandlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to
ndhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrollevers
inneutralandshuttingofftheenginebefore
performinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safety

•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.

1-633922

1-403005

98-5954

103-2076

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Safety

109-6014

116-1119

107-2102

116-1121

1.Rotatethedriverelease
knobtoloosen,slidethe
knob,andtighten.

109-3148

2.Pushthemachine.

116-1496

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Safety

116-3303

116-4465

1.Fast

2.Slow4.Choke-off

3.Choke-on

116-4308

1.Latch2.Unlatch

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

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Safety

109-6016

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance

2.Timeinterval

3.Checkoillevel6.Checktirepressure

4.RefertotheOperator’smanualforgreaseinstructions

5.CheckhydraulicoillevelandrefertotheOperator’s
manualorfurtherinstructions

116-4430

1.Parkbrake—engage4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:920,000andHigher

PNE22KA482;PNE24KA522

Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600±50RPM(PTOnot
engaged)Idle:1500±100RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:7.0gal.(26.5L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10%
methanolorethanol.

•FuelFilter:

Kawasaki:KawasakiP/N49019-7005

•FuelShut-OffValve:

AllUnits:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,“OFF”).

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:15amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•RecommendedMinimumBatteryCCA:260CCA

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

SafetyInterlockSystem

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

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,
brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare
movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or
bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition
whilebrakeisengaged.

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
threeheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.

•TransportLock:Latchingposition:Automatically
latchesatthetransportposition.

Allunits:

–25ampmainfuse

–25ampchargingsystemfuse

–10ampPTOfuse

–15ampaccessoryfuse

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithfoampaddedseat
cushionwitharmrestsandintegralsafetyswitch.

Optionalseat:Seatwithhighback,extra
widefoampaddedseatcushionwithinternal
suspension,thickbolstering,two-tonecover,

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Specications

armrests,integralsafetyswitch,andseatvibration
isolationsystem.

Optionalseataccessoriesforunitswithstandard
seats:

–Customridesuspensionsystemtoenhance

StandardSeat.Addsapproximately3inches
(7.6cm)toseatheight.

–Deluxesuspensionseatwithhighback,

(dampened,adjustablespringsuspension),
armrests,andintegralsafetyswitch.Adds
approximately1/2inch(1.3cm)toseatheight.

•Mounting:Adjustableforeandaftonseattracks.

•Armrests:Moldedip-uparmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:

Integratedseatswitch.Timedelayseatswitch
eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:

HydroGearZT2800

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:77oz(2.3L)perside

•HydraulicFilter:P/N109-3321

•Speeds:

–0-7mph(11.3km/hr)forward.

–0-4mph(6.4km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe
movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

–48inchDeck:(121.9cm)

–52inchDeck:(132.1cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith.67inch
(17mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:“B”Sectionbeltwithself-tensioning
idler.

•Electricclutch:125ft-lbMagStop

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-front
supportframe.Anti-scalprollersprovide
maximumturfprotection.Deckdesignallowsfor
bagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.

–48inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–52inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:4.0inches(10cm)

–52inchDeck:4.0inches(10cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Footactivatedleverisusedtoadjustthecutting
heightfrom11/2inch(3.8cm)to5inches(12.7
cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic(Air

lled)

Quantity

Tread

Size20x8.00-1013x5.00-6

PlyRating

Pressure

22

TurfMasterSmooth

4

13psi(90kPa)13psi(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

Pneumatic(Air
lled)

2

OverallWidth:

WithoutDeck44.1inches

DeectorUp48.0inches

DeectorDown59.2inches

16

48inchDeck52inchDeck

44.1inches

(112.0cm)

(121.9cm)

(150.4cm)

(112.0cm)

52.8inches
(134.1cm)

64.0inches
(162.6cm)