Exmark Lawn Mower User Manual

QUEST®

ForSerialNos.
790,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-373Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or
otherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith
asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof
CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to
useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other
statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002,ISO14982,EN55012.

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 .

YoumaycontactExmarkdirectlyat
www.Exmark.comforproductandaccessory
informationorhelpndingadealer.

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

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Figure1

Behindtheseat

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................8

Specications.......................................................13

ModelNumbers............................................13

Systems.........................................................13

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

TorqueRequirements....................................15

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

Operation.............................................................16

Controls........................................................16

OperatingInstructions..................................17

RecommendedGasoline................................18

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

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

OperatingtheBlades.....................................20

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................21

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

StoppingtheMachine....................................23

TrackingAdjustment.....................................23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...........................23

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.....................23

PositioningtheSeat.......................................24

ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension................24

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers.............25

PushingtheMachinebyHand........................25

SideDischarge...............................................26

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

OperatingTips.............................................27

Maintenance.........................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

PremaintenanceProcedures..............................30

RaisingtheSeat.............................................30

AccessingtheBattery....................................30

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................30

Lubrication....................................................30

EngineMaintenance......................................31

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

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel...................33

ChangetheHydraulicSystemFilter................34

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

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

FuelSystemMaintenance..............................36

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

ChargingtheBattery......................................37

ServicingtheFusesandRelay.........................38

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

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

MowerMaintenance......................................39

ServicingtheCuttingBlades..........................39

MowerBeltMaintenance...............................41

LevelingtheMowerDeck..............................42

AdjustingtheBladeSlope..............................42

ReplacingtheDischargeDeector.................44

Cleaning...........................................................45

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower.............45

Storage.................................................................46

CleaningandStorage.....................................46

Troubleshooting...................................................47

Schematics...........................................................49

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Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

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

Figure2

1.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.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2003.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

•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,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysturnoffblades,engageparkingbrake,
stopengine,andremovekeybeforedismounting.

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

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin
theoperator’ smanualandonthemachinebefore
starting.

•DoNotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.

•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.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeorifyou
feeluneasyonit,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.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Do
Notrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engageparkingbrake,disconnectsparkplug
wire(s)andremovekeybeforeperformingany
service,repairs,maintenanceoradjustments.

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

•DoNottouchequipmentorattachmentparts
whichmaybehotfromoperation.Allowtocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

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

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyExmarkapprovedattachments.
Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwithunapproved
attachments.

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

Note:Theleftandrightsidesofthemachineare
determinedwhilesittingintheseatinthenormal
operatingposition

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Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning–DoNotoperate
themowerwiththe
dischargedeectorup
orremoved;keepthe
dischargedeectorin
place.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade–stayaway
frommovingparts.

103-6327

1.Choke–on3.Continuousvariable

2.Throttle–fast

setting

4.Throttle–slow

106-5517

1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Rotatethedriverelease
knobtoloosen,slidethe
knob,andtighten.

TractionDriveBeltRouting

109-6008

3.Pushthemachine.

109-6014

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DeckDriveBeltRouting

Safety

109-9120

109-6035

1.Fuse2.Diode

109-6036

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut.

109-6210

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt–stayawayfrommovingparts.

109-6459

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—DoNotopenorremove
safetyshieldswhileengineisrunning,keepshieldsin
place.

109-9173

1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow6.MachineSpeed

109-9182

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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Safety

1.Thrownobjects
hazard–keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

2.Thrownobjectshazard,
mower–keepthe
dischargedeector
orcollectionsystemin
place.

116-0581

110-6691

3.Cutting/dismemberment
ofhandorfoot–stay
awayfrommovingparts.

PTOSymbols

1.PTO—Off2.PTO—On

116-0531

116-0533

116-0551

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109-6016

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Timeinterval

3.Checkoillevel.6.Checktirepressure.

4.RefertotheOperator’smanualforgreaseinstructions.

5.CheckhydraulicoillevelandrefertotheOperator’s

Safety

Manualforfurtherinstructions.

1.Warning–readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance;applyparkingbrake,removetheignitionkey
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keep
thedischargedeectorinplace.

4.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes–lossof
traction/controlonslope,disengagethebladecontrol
switch(PTO),proceedofftheslopeslowly.

109-8965

5.Tippinghazard–avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileon
slopes,onlymowacrossslopeslessthan15degrees,
keepasafedistancefromwater,andonlymowupand
downslopeslessthan15degrees.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade–stayawayfrommovingparts.

7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,
reversing–DoNotcarrypassengers,lookbehindand
downwhenreversing.

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Safety

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.

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Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:790,000andHigher

QST22BE482;QST24BE522

Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•RPM:FullSpeed:3650±100(max)RPM(No
Load)Idle:1650(min)RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:4.0gal.(15.1L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher.

•FuelFilter:

Briggs&StrattonP/N695666

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

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:16amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:One25amp,one20amp;one15amp
bladetype

•Diode:TVS

SafetyInterlockSystem

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

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,
brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare
movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or
bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition
whilebrakeisengaged.

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
twoheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentPin:Setscuttingheight
todesiredposition.

•DeckLiftAssistLever:Footpedalthatassists
inraisingthedeck.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded
withspringsuspensionandarmrests.

•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccessto
hydraulicpumps,batteryandothercomponents.
Heldintiltedpositionwithlanyard.Adjustable
foreandaft.

•Armrests:Standard–foampaddedip-up
adjustableheightarmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:IncorporatedintotheSafety
InterlockSystem.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticPumps:TwoHydroGearZT2800
Integrateddrivesystems.

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.

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Specications

•Speeds:

–0-7.0mph(11.3km/hr)forward.

–0-5.0mph(8.0km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleases,locatedonleftandright
sidesofenginedeck,allowmachinetobemoved
whentheengineisnotrunningandbrakeisoff.

Tires&Wheels

Drive

Pneumatic(Air-Filled)

DeckSize

Quantity

Tread

Size20x8.00-820x10.00-810x4

PlyRating

Pressure

4852

222

TurfTecTurfTecSmooth

44

13psi
(90kPa)

13psi
(90kPa)

Front
Caster

Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)

AllDecks

13psi
(90kPa)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:Afootdeckliftlever
isusedtoadjustthecuttingheightfrom11/2
inch(3.8cm)to41/2inches(11.4cm)in1/2
inch(1.3cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:48inches(122cm)

–52inchDeck:52inches(132cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswithno
maintenancebearings.

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

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-front
supportframe.Maximumturfprotectionis
providedwiththreeanti-scalprollers(bothdeck
sizes).

Deckdesignallowsforbagging,mulchingorside
discharge.

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

–52inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

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Specications

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

WithoutDeck45.5inches

(116cm)

DeectorUp48.3inches

(122cm)

DeectorDown59.4inches

(151cm)

OverallLength:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

73.4inches(186cm)73.4inches(186cm)

OverallHeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

41.8inches(106cm)41.8inches(106cm)

47.0inches
(119cm)

53.0inches
(135cm)

64.2inches
(163cm)

BoltLocation

BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)

EngineMountingBolts

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc
Nut

WheelLugNuts

ClutchMountingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)

SparkPlug

Torque

32-42ft-lb(43-57N-m)

27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)

27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)

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

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

15ft-lb(20N-m)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

DriveWheels36.0inches

(91cm)

CasterWheels33.5inches

(85cm)

36.8inches
(93cm)

33.5inches
(85cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

48.9inches(124cm)48.9inches(124cm)

CurbWeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

645lb(293kg)660lb(299kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

SpindlePulleyNut75-85ft-lb(102-115N-m)

Torque

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Operation

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Frontcasterwheel8.Engine

2.Anti-scalproller

3.Heightofcutfootlever

4.Dischargedeector

5.Heightofcutadjustment

6.Reardrivewheel13.Footrest

7.Controlpanel14.Washouttting

9.Seat

10.Armrest

11.Motioncontrollevers

12.Parkbrake

Operation

Controls

Note:Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsin

Figure3andFigure4beforeyoustarttheengineand
operatethemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,
“RUN”and“START”(Figure4).Insertkeyinto
switchandrotateclockwisetothe“ON”position.
Rotateclockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethe
starter(keymustbeheldagainstspringpressurein
thisposition).

Figure4

1.Throttle/Chokelever

2.Hourmeter4.Ignitionswitch

3.Bladecontrolswitch
(powertake-off)

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrollevers
out(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch“OFF”to
startengine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto
beintheseattostarttheengine.)

TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstopthe
engine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleaving
themachinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine

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Operation

BladeControlSwitch(Power
Take-Off)

Locatedonthecontrolpanel.

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(seeFigure4).

Pulloutonthebladecontrolswitchto“On”to
engagetheblades.

Pushthebladecontrolswitchto“Off”todisengage
theblades.

Throttle/ChokeLever

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
throttleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand
movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine
speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentis
fullthrottle(seeFigure4).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
DoNotrunawarmenginewiththechokeinthe
“ON”position.Movingtheleverforwardbeyond
thedetentwillputthechokeinthe“ON”position
andmovingthelevertothedetentwillputthechoke
inthe“OFF”position.

ParkingBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure3).

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels.

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe
brake.

Height-of-CutFootLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition(Figure3).
Whentheleverismovedforward,awayfromthe
operatorthedeckisraisedfromthegroundand
whenmovedback,towardstheoperatoritislowered
towardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut
whilemachineisnotmoving.

HourMeter

Locatedonthecontrolpanel.

Thehourmeterisconnectedtoapressureswitch
installedintheengineblockanditrecordsthenumber
ofhoursthattheenginehasrun(Figure4).Ifthe
ignitionswitchisleftonwithoutenginerunning,
hourmeterwillnotrun.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideof
theseat(Figure3).

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols
ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingalever
forwardorbackwardturnsthewheelonthesameside
forwardorinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionalto
theamounttheleverismoved.Movingthecontrol
leversoutwardfromthecenterpositionlocksthem
intheneutralposition.Alwayspositionthemotion
controlleversintotheneutralpositionandengage
theparkbrakeleverwhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.Theunitmustbetieddownand
brakeengagedwhentransporting.

Note:Thisswitchisnotalowoilsensorandwillnot
alerttheoperatoriftheengineoilislow .

OperatingInstructions

ThinkSafetyFirst

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructions
anddecalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthis
informationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsor
bystandersavoidinjury.

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Operation

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels
droppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.Alossoftractionisalossof
steeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallywork
fromlowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdownthe
slopereducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra
cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.

Seeinsidebackcovertodeterminetheapproximate
slopeangletobemowed.

RecommendedGasoline

UseUNLEADEDRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(87pumpoctaneminimum).

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontaining
morethan10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystem
couldbedamaged.DoNotmixoilwithgasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen
area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addgasolinetothefueltankuntilthe
bodyofthetankisfullbutfueldoesnot
lltheneckofthetank.Thisemptyspace
inthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

Figure5

1.Water

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

3.SafeZone–usetheQuesthere.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,
andstayawayfromanopenameor
wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby
spark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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Operation

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.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof30daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstartingAddthe
correctamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

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

Gasoline/Alcoholblends

Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent
unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse
bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol
blendsarenotapproved.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsetthemotioncontrols
totheneutralpositionandengageparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethe
cap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthebodyof
thetankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckof
thetank(Figure6).Thisspaceintheneckofthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.DoNotllthe
fueltankcompletelyfull.

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Operation

Figure6

1.Gastankopening3.Gastankbody

2.Filltohere,
approximately

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
gasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOil
Level

Figure7

1.Throttle/Chokelever

2.Bladecontrol
switch—Offposition

3.Ignitionkey

4.Off8.Throttle–fast(detent

5.Run

6.Start

7.Choke

position)

3.Movetheleverforward,beyondthedetent,to
engagethechokebeforestartingacoldengine
(Figure7).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotion
controlsoutwardtotheneutralpositionand
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure7).

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethe
starter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey
(Figure7).

Important:DoNotengagethestarterfor
morethan5secondsatatime.Iftheengine
failstostart,allowa60secondcool-down
periodbetweenattempts.Failuretofollow
theseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter
motor.

5.Oncetheenginestarts,movethelevertothe
detentposition.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,
movetheleverpartiallyforwardforafewseconds.

OperatingtheBlades

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrols
powertoanyattachmentsthatdrawpowerfromthe
engine,includingthemowerdeckandcuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand
placethemachineinneutral.

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Operation

2.MovethethrottlemidwaytotheFastposition.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottle
inthemidwayposition.

3.Pulloutonthebladecontrolswitch,totheOn
position,toengagetheblades(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Throttle–Midway
position

4.Movethrottletofullforwardpositionbefore
mowing.

2.Bladecontrol
switch—Onposition

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•DoNottamperwiththeinterlock
switches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutral
position.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

DisengagingtheBlades

Setthrottletomidwayposition.Pushtheblade
controlswitchtoOfftodisengagetheblades
(Figure7).

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevertobetweenFastandhalf
throttle.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff.

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff.

4.Pullthewireoffofthesparkplug(s)toprevent
thepossibilityofsomeoneaccidentallystarting
themachinebeforetransportingorstoringthe
machine.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtoinitiate
engineshutdownwhen:

•Theparkingbrakeisdisengagedandtheoperator
getsoffmachine.

•ThePTOisengagedandtheoperatorgetsoff
machine.

•Theparkingbrakeisdisengagedandleversarein
andtheoperatorgetsoffmachine.

•Theparkingbrakeisengagedandmotioncontrol
leversarein.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime

1.Checkstartingcircuit.Startershouldcrankwith
parkingbrakeengaged,PTOdisengagedand
motioncontrolleversmovedoutintheneutral
lockposition.Theoperatordoesnotneedtobe
intheseattostarttheengine.

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake
disengaged,PTOdisengagedandmotioncontrol
leversintheneutrallockposition-startermust

notcrank.

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Operation

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake
engaged,PTOengagedandmotioncontrol
leversintheneutrallockposition-startermust
notcrank.

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake
engaged,PTOdisengaged,andtheleftmotion
controlleverin,startermustnotcrank,repeat
againwiththerightleverin,thenwithboth
leversin-startermustnotcrank.

2.Checkkillcircuits.Runengineatone-third
throttle,disengageparkingbrakeandraiseoff
ofseat(butdonotgetoffofmachine)engine

mustinitiateshutdown.

Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,engagePTO
andraiseoffofseat(butdonotgetoffof
machine)enginemustinitiateshutdown.

Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,withbrake
disengaged,moveleversinandraiseoffseat(but
donotgetoffofmachine)enginemustinitiate
shutdown.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioning
onelevertoomuchaheadoftheother.
Operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine,
whichmaycausedamagetothemachine
orinjury.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

Forward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure9).

Again,runengineatone-thirdthrottle,brake
engaged,andmoveleftmotioncontrolleverin

-enginemustinitiateshutdown.

Repeatagainmovingtherightleverin,then
movingbothleversin-enginemustinitiate
shutdownwhetheroperatorisonseatornot.

Note:Ifmachinedoesnotpassanyofthesetests,
DoNotoperate.ContactyourauthorizedEXMARK

SERVICEDEALER.

Important:Itisessentialthatoperatorsafety
mechanismsbeconnectedandinproper
operatingconditionpriortouseformowing.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest
performance.AlwaysoperateintheFast(fullthrottle)
position.

Figure9

1.Neutralposition3.Backward

2.Centerunlockposition

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motioncontrollevers(Figure9).

4.Forward

Toturn,pullbackonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrollevers
ineitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewill
moveinthatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

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Operation

Backward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure9).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motioncontrollevers(Figure9).

Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotion
controllevertowardthedirectionyouwantto
turn(Figure9).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrol
leverstoneutralandoutwardtotheneutralposition,
disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethethrottle
levertobetweenFastandhalfthrottle,andturnthe
ignitionkeytooff.Remembertoremovethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
positionandapplytheparkingbrakewhen
leavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust
forafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

1.Raisethedecktothetransportposition(4.5inch
(114mm)cutheight)bypushingthefootactuated
leverforward(Figure11).Thetransportleverwill
automaticallyengageandwilldropintoplace.

TrackingAdjustment

Ifthemachineturnsrightorleftwhenhandlesare
pushedforwardtogether,adjustthetrackingplateon
thesideoppositethedirectionofturn(seeFigure10).
Loosenthehardwarethatholdsthetrackingplate.
Movetheplatebackuntiltheunitdrivesstraight.
Tightenthehardwaretolockthetrackingplatein
place.Readjusthandlesifnecessary.

Figure11

1.Transportreleasehandle3.Heightadjusterpin

2.Height-of-cutpositions

2.Movethedeckheightadjusterpintothedesired
cutheight.

3.Pushthefootleverforward,pullthetransport
releasehandleupandletthedecklowerdownto
thepredeterminedcutheightbyslowlydecreasing
footpressureallowingthefootlevertotravel
rearward.

4.Footactuated
height-of-cutlever

1.Controlarmshaft

2.Trackingplatenut

Figure10

3.Trackingplate

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers

Itisrecommendedtochangetheanti-scalproller
positionwhentheheightofcuthaschanged.

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Operation

1.Stopthemachineandmovethedriveleversto
theneutrallockposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Engagetheparkbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

5.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjustthe
anti-scalprollersbyremovingthenylocnut.

6.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersforthenormal
operatingconditions.Placerollersinoneof
thepositionsshowninFigure12.Rollerswill
maintain3/4inches(19mm)clearancetothe
groundtominimizegougingandrollerwearor
damage.

Note:ForMaximumDeckFlotation,place
therollersoneholepositionlower.Rollersshould
maintain1/4inch(6.35mm)clearancetothe
ground.DoNotadjustrollerstosupportthe
deck.

Figure13

1.Adjustmentlever

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandrelease
thelevertolockinthatposition.

ChangingtheSeatRide
Suspension

Figure12

Forcuttingheightsabove31/2inches(38mm)usethe

bottomhole.Therollerswillstillbeeffectiveagainst

scalping.

1.Anti-scalproller
mountingbracket

2.Cuttingheight

7.Torquehardwareto27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)or
lossofrollermayresult.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable.

Thenumberofseatspringscanbechangedto
maximizeridercomfort.Morespringsshouldbeused
withheavieroperatorsandonroughterrain.Fewer
springsshouldbeusedwithlighteroperatorsand
whenmowingsmooth,wellestablishedlawns.Always
keepthenumberofspringsontheleftandrightside
thesamewhenaddingandremovingsprings.

Figure14

1.Bolt3.Nut

2.Spring

4.Additionalmounting
holes

1.Pushtheadjustmentlevertowardsthecenterof
themachinetoreleasetheseatadjustertrack
(Figure13).

Uptovespringscanbesecuredtotheseatboxwith
anutandbolt,seeFigure14.

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Operation

RefertoyourPartsManualforspringandhardware
partnumbers.

AdjustingtheMotionControl
Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror
lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethetwoboltsholdingthecontrolleverto
thecontrolarmshaft(Figure15).

PushingtheMachineby
Hand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausedamagemay
occur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
neutralposition,engageparkingbrake,stopthe
engine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassreleaseknobsoneithersideof
theenginedeck(Figure16).

Figure15

1.Bolt

2.Washer5.Nut

3.Controllever

4.Controlarmshaft

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.
Securetheleverwiththetwobolts.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrolarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforeoraft(Figure15).Tightenboth
boltstosecurethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

Figure16

1.Frontofthemachine.5.Leverpositionfor

2.Rotatebypassrelease
knobcounterclockwise

3.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.

4.Pullleverinthisdirection

pushingthemachine

6.Rotatebypassrelease
knobclockwise

7.Releaselever

4.Loosentheknobbyturningcounterclockwise.
Thenpullthereleaseleverontheundersideof
machine(Figure16)towardsthebackofthe
machineandretightentheknobtoholdthe

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Operation

releaseleverbackinthereleasedstate.Repeatthis
oneachsideofthemachine.

5.Releasetheparkingbrake.Themachineisnow
abletobepushedbyhand.

ToOperatetheMachine

Loosenthebypassknob,pushthereleaselevers
forward,andretightentheknobtoengagethedrive
system(Figure16).

SideDischarge

Themowerhasahingeddischargedeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.

DANGER

Withoutthedischargedeector,mulchkit,
orentiregrasscollectionsystemmountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethedischargedeector
fromthemowerbecausethedischarge
deectorroutesmaterialdowntoward
theturf.Ifthedischargedeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.

CAUTION

Thisunitdoesnothaveproperturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slowmovingvehicleemblem.Drivingona
streetorroadwaywithoutsuchequipment
isdangerousandcanleadtoaccidents
causingpersonalinjury.Drivingonastreet
orroadwaywithoutsuchequipmentmayalso
beaviolationofStatelawsandtheoperator
maybesubjecttotrafcticketsand/ornes.

DoNotdriveaunitonapublicstreetor
roadway.

WARNING

Loadingaunitonatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-over.
Backwardtip-overcouldcauseseriousinjury
ordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
unitonaramp.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;Do
Notuseindividualrampsforeachside
oftheunit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,use
enoughrampstocreateanunbroken
rampsurfacewiderthantheunit.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethemove
thebladecontrolswitchtoOffandrotate
theignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethe
keyandpullthewireoffthesparkplug(s).

Transporting

TransportingaUnit

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Lockbrakeandblockwheels.Securely
fastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwithstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Besurethatthetrailerortruck
hasallnecessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredby
law .Secureatrailerwithasafetychain.

•DoNotexceeda15°anglebetweenramp
andgroundorbetweenrampandtrailer
ortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledriving
unituparamptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebacking
unitdownaramptoavoidtipping
backward.

LoadingaUnit

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinstead
ofindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.The
lowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextendsback
betweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfor
tippingbackward.Havingafullwidthrampprovides

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Operation

asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe
unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse
onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto
simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.

Rampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
betweentherampandthegroundandtherampand
thetrailerortruckdonotexceed15°.Asteeperangle
maycausemowerdeckcomponentstogetcaughtas
theunitmovesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.If
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetraileror
trucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeandthe
rampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizethe
rampangle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevel
aspossible.

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunit
whileontheramp,youmaylosecontroland
driveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparamp
andsuddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.
Bothmaneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember,
grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.Soto
maintainthesamecuttingheight,whichisagood
practice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.Asthe
grassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowless
frequently.Ifyoucannotmowforanextended
period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight;thenmow
againtwodayslateratalowerheightsetting.

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheight
toensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,
operatetheengineattheFastposition.Airisrequired
tothoroughlycutgrassclippings,soDoNotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe
drawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany
unevenground.However,thecuttingheightusedin
thepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.Whencutting
grasslongerthansixinchestall,youmaywanttocut
thelawntwicetoensureanacceptablequalityofcut.

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylonger
thannormal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeof
moisture,raisethecuttingheighthigherthanusual
andcutthegrassatthissetting.Thencutthegrass
againusingthelower,normalsetting.

WhenStopping

Ifthemachine’sforwardmotionmustbestopped
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydrop
ontoyourlawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoapreviously
cutareawiththebladesengaged.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding

27

Operation

turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
cutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforanywearor
damage.Filedownanynicksandsharpentheblades
asnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace
itimmediatelywithagenuineExmarkreplacement
blade.OnlyExmarkbladesaretobeusedwiththis
unit.Nootherbladesareapproved.

28

Maintenance

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeingmade,someonecouldstarttheengine.Accidental
startingoftheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark
plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnotaccidentally
contactthesparkplug(s).

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.T ouchingahotenginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybeforeserviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Aftertherst250hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirt,looseness,ordamage.

•Checktheairintakeandcoolingareas,cleanasnecessary.

•Checktheoillevelbeforestartingorafterevery8hours.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevelintheexpansiontank.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Servicetheaircleaner.(Mayneedmoreoftenunderextremelydustyordirtyconditions.)

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkthebelts.

•Replacethepaperelement.(Moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions.)

•Replacetheaircleanerelement.

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Cleantheblowerhousing.Moreoftenunderdirtyconditions.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Servicethesparkplug.

Every500hours

Beforestorage

Monthly

•Changethehydrauliclter(Every250hoursifusingMobil115W50)

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceproceduresbeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

•Checkthebatterycharge.

29

Maintenance

1

G007184

Important:RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Premaintenance
Procedures

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethemotioncontrolleversarelockedin
theneutralposition.Lifttheseatforwarduntilthe
lanyardistight.Thefollowingcomponentscanbe
accessedbyraisingtheseat:

•Auxiliary12VPlug(12Vaccessoryupto15amp)

•Fuses

•Batterycables

AccessingtheBattery

Thebatteryislocatedundertheseat.Toaccess,raise
theseat(Figure17).

PeriodicMaintenance

Lubrication

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

GreaseType:NGLIgrade#2multi-purposegun
grease.

Greasethefrontcasterwheels(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Frontcastertire

1.Auxiliary12VPlug

2.Battery

Figure17

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutralposition,engageparkingbrake,stopthe
engine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Seat

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure18andFigure19)
witharag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffof
thefrontofthetting(s).

30

Maintenance

abuildupofdirtanddebrisaroundtheaircleaner
system.Keepthisareaclean.Alsocheckforlooseor
damagedcomponents.Replaceallbentordamaged
aircleanercomponents.

Note:Operatingtheenginewithlooseordamaged
aircleanercomponentscouldallowunlteredairinto
theenginecausingprematurewearandfailure.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermoreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions.

Figure19

Locatedonthebackoftheseat.

1.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance

2.Greaseidlerpivots.5.Checkhydraulicoillevel

3.Timeinterval.

4.Checkoillevel.

andrefertoOperator’s
manualforfurther
instructions.

6.Checktirepressure.

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure18
andFigure19).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntil
greasebeginstooozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours—Replace
thepaperelement.(More
oftenunderextremely
dusty,dirtyconditions.)

Thisengineisequippedwithareplaceable,high
densitypaperaircleanerelement.Checktheair
cleanerdailyorbeforestartingtheengine.Checkfor

Figure20

1.Aircleaner3.Aircleanercover

2.Knobs

ServicingPaperElement

ServiceInterval:Every25hours(May

needmoreoftenunder
extremelydustyordirty
conditions.)

Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair
cleanerelement.

1.Removetheaircleanercover(Figure20).

2.Removetheaircleanerelementwiththeintegral
rubberseal.

3.Removethefoamsleevefromtheelement.

4.Gentlytapthepleatedsideofthepaperelement
todislodgedirt.DoNotwashthepaperelement
orusepressurizedair,asthiswilldamagethe
element.Replaceadirty,bent,ordamaged
element.Handlenewelementscarefully;DoNot
useiftherubbersealorfoamsleeveisdamaged.

31

Maintenance

5.Washthefoamsleeveinwarmwaterandallowto
dry.Reinstalloverthepaperelement.

6.Cleanallaircleanercomponentsofany
accumulateddirtorforeignmaterial.Preventany
dirtfromenteringthecarburetor.

7.Installtheaircleanerelementwiththepleated
side“out”andseattherubbersealontotheedges
oftheaircleanerbase.

8.Reinstalltheaircleanercoverandsecurewith
theknobs.

ServicingtheEngineOil

CheckingtheOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thebladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,engage
parkingbrake,andremovethekey.

2.Makesuretheengineisstopped,level,andiscool
sotheoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

Theoillevelshouldbeupto,butnotover,the
“F”markonthedipstick.

6.Ifthelevelislow,addoilofthepropertype,upto
the“F”markonthedipstick.Alwayscheckthe
levelwiththedipstickbeforeaddingmoreoil.

Note:Topreventextensiveenginewearor
damage,alwaysmaintaintheproperoillevelin
thecrankcase.Neveroperatetheenginewiththe
oillevelbelowthe“L”markoroverthe“F”mark
onthedipstick.

ChangingtheOilandFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomesrst)
thereafter.

Changetheoilandlterwhiletheengineisstill
warm.Theoilwillowmorefreelyandcarryaway
moreimpurities.Makesuretheengineislevelwhen
lling,checking,orchangingtheoil.

3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outof
theengine,cleantheareaaroundtheoilll
cap/dipstickbeforeremovingit.

4.Pullandremovetheoilllcap/dipstick;wipeoil
off.Reinsertthedipstickandpushrmlyinto
place(Figure21).

1.Starttheengineandletitrununtilwarm.This
warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe
motioncontrolsoutwardtotheneutralposition
andengageparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Cleantheareaaroundthedrainplugandonthe
machineframe.Placeapanunderneathmachine
directlybelowthedrainholeintheframeas
showninFigure22.

Figure21

1.Oildipstick3.Oillevel

2.Fillertube

5.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.

32

1.Oildrain

2.Oildrainplug

Figure22

Maintenance

gasketcontactsthepad,thentightenthelteran
additional1/2to3/4turn(Figure23).

11.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
oilintothellertube—useoilrecommendedin
theEngineOwner’sManual.

12.Installtheoilllcap/dipstickandpushrmly
intoplace.

13.Checktheoillevel(Figure21);refertoChecking

theOilLevel.

14.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringittothefull
mark.DoNotoverll.

15.Installtheoilllcap/dipstickandpushrmly
intoplace.

16.Starttheengineandcheckforleaks.

3.Pan

CheckingtheHydraulicOil
Level

5.Removetheoildrainplug(Figure22).Remove
theoilllcap/dipstick(Figure21).

Figure23

1.Oillter2.Gasket

6.Besuretoallowampletimeforcomplete
drainage.

7.Removetheoldlterandwipeoffthemounting
pad(Figure23).

8.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installthe
oildrainplug.Tightentheplugto14N-m(125
in-lb)torque.Wipeupanyexcessoilontheframe
(Figure22).

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CheckexpansiontankandifnecessaryaddExmark
PremiumHydrooiltotheFULLCOLDline.

Figure24

1.Engine2.Expansiontank

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecycling
center.

9.Applyathinlmofcleanoiltotherubbergasket
onthenewlter.

10.Installthereplacementoilltertothemounting
pad.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubber

33

Maintenance

ChangetheHydraulic
SystemFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours

Every500hoursthereafter
(Every250hoursifusing
Mobil115W50)

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
allowenginetocool.Removekeyandengage
parkingbrake.

2.Locatethetwoltersunderthetransmissions.
Removelterguards.

3.Carefullycleanareaaroundlters.Itisimportant
thatnodirtorcontaminationenterhydraulic
system.

4.Unscrewlterstoremoveandallowoiltodrain
fromdrivesystem.

Important:Beforereinstallingnewlters,
applyathincoatofExmarkPremiumHydro
oilonthesurfaceoftheltersrubberseal.

Turntheltersclockwiseuntilrubberseal
contactsthelteradapterthentightenthelter
anadditional3/4to1fullturn.

5.Removetheventplugoneachtransmissionand
llthroughexpansionreservoir,whenoilcomes
outofventreinstallplug.

ExmarkPremiumHydroOilisrecommended.
Refertothechartforanacceptablealternative:

HydroOil

ExmarkPremiumHydro
Oil(Preferred)

Mobil115W50

Torqueplugsto180in-lb(244N-m).Continueto
addoiluntilitreachestheFULLCOLDlineon
theexpansionreservoir.

ChangeInterval

500Hours

250Hours

Figure25

1.Oillter3.Leftreartire

2.Ventplug

6.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh
enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

7.Startengineandmovethrottlecontrolaheadto
1/2throttleposition.Disengageparkingbrake.

A.Withthebypassvalveopenandtheengine

running,slowlymovethedirectionalcontrol
inbothforwardandreverse(5or6times).

B.Withthebypassvalveclosedandtheengine

running,slowlymovethedirectionalcontrol
inbothforwardandreversedirections(5to
6times).Checktheoillevel,andaddoilas
requiredafterstoppingtheengine.

C.ItmaybenecessarytorepeatstepsAand

Buntilalltheairiscompletelypurgedfrom
thesystem.Whenthetransaxleoperatesat
normalnoiselevelsandmovessmoothly
forwardandreverseatnormalspeeds,then
thetransaxleisconsideredpurged.

DoNotchangehydraulicsystemoil(exceptforwhat
canbedrainedwhenchanginglter),unlessitisfelt
theoilhasbeencontaminatedorbeenextremelyhot.

Changingoilunnecessarilycoulddamagehydraulic
systembyintroducingcontaminatesintothesystem.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Every2

years(whichevercomes
rst)

Every500hours—Replace
thesparkplug.

34

Maintenance

Asstatedinthemaintenanceintervals,removethe
sparkplug,checkcondition,andresetthegapor
replacewithanewplugasnecessary.

ThesparkplugisRFIcompliant.Equivalentalternate
brandplugscanalsobeused.

Type:ChampionXC92YC

ChampionRC12YCorQC12Cmaybeusedifyour
areadoesnotrequirecompliancewithCanadian
ICES-002,ISO14982,orEN55012.

AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethe
motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition,
stoptheengine,andremovethekey.

2.Pullthewireoffofthesparkplug(Figure26).
Cleanaroundthesparkplugtopreventdirtfrom
fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausing
damage.

Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthespark
plug,blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedair
isusuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning.
Thesparkplugismostaccessiblewhenthe
blowerhousingisremovedforcleaning.

3.Removethesparkplugandmetalwasher.

blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,
orcracks.

2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodes(Figure27).Bendthesideelectrodeif
thegapisnotcorrect.

Figure27

1.Sideelectrode3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Centerelectrode
insulator

InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Installthesparkplug.Makesurethattheairgap
issetcorrectly.

2.Tightenthesparkplugto15ft-lb(20N-m).

3.Pushthewireontothesparkplug(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Sparkplugandwirelocation

CheckingtheSparkPlug

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure27).
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingon
theinsulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug.
Alwaysreplacethesparkplugwhenithasa

CleaningtheBlowerHousing

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly

(whichevercomesrst)
Moreoftenunderdirty
conditions.

Toensurepropercooling,makesurethegrassscreen,
coolingns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheengine
arekeptcleanatalltimes.

1.Removetheblowerhousingandanyothercooling
shrouds.

2.Cleanthecoolingnsandexternalsurfacesas
necessary.

3.Makesurethecoolingshroudsarereinstalled

Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked
grassscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,
and/orcoolingshroudsremoved,willcause
enginedamageduetooverheating .

35

Maintenance

FuelSystemMaintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly

(whichevercomesrst)

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenance
whentheengineiscold.Dothisoutdoors
inanopenarea.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

Figure28

1.Fueltank6.Hoseclamps

2.Fuelshutoffvalve—off

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

4.Fuelshutoffvalve—on

5.Fuellinefromtank

7.Fuellinetoengine

8.Filter

9.Flowdirectionarrow

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthe
fuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutralposition,engageparkingbrake,stopthe
engine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Thefuellterisinthefuellinebetweenthetank
andengine.

4.Turnfuelshutoffvalve90°to“off”position.

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure28).

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

7.Installanewlterwiththeowdirectionarrow
comingfromthefueltankandpointingtothe
engine.Movethehoseclampsclosetothelter
(Figure28)tosecureitinplace.

8.Turnfuelshutoffvalvebackto“on”position.

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancerandreproductive

harm.Washhandsafterhandling.

36

Maintenance

ChargingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygasses
toexplode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,
DoNotallowthebatteryterminalsto
touchanymetalpartsofthemachine.

•DoNotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsof
themachine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutralposition,engageparkingbrakestopthe
engine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetheseat.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable
fromthebatterypost(Figure29).Retainall
fasteners.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.
Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost.Retainallfasteners.

6.Removethebatterystrap(Figure29)andliftthe
batteryfromthebatterytray.

ChargingtheBattery

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto
RemovingtheBattery.

2.Allowingbatteriestostandforanextendedperiod
withoutrechargingthemwillresultinreduced
performanceandservicelife.Topreserve
optimumbatteryperformanceandlife,recharge
batteriesinstoragewhentheopencircuitvoltage
dropsto12.4volts.

Figure29

1.Negativebatterypost4.Positivebatterypost

2.Bolt,washer,andnut5.Batterystrap

3.Terminalboot6.Battery

Note:Topreventdamageduetofreezing,
batteryshouldbefullychargedbeforeputting
awayforwinterstorage.

3.Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthe
batteryinthetablebelowandchargethebattery
fortherecommendedtimeintervaltobringthe
chargeuptoafullchargeof12.6voltsorgreater.

Important:Makesurethenegativebattery
cablesaredisconnectedandthebattery
chargerusedforchargingthebatteryhasan
outputof16voltsand7ampsorlesstoavoid
damagingthebattery(seechartbelowfor
recommendedchargersettings).

37

Maintenance

Voltage
Reading

12.6or
greater

12.4–12.675–100%

12.2–12.450–75%

12.0–12.225–50%

11.7–12.00–25%

11.7orless

Percent
Charge

100%

0%

Maximum
Charger
Settings

16volts/7
amps

16volts/7
amps

16volts/7
amps

14.4volts/4
amps

14.4volts/4
amps

14.4volts/2
amps

4.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure30).

Charging
Interval

No
Charging
Required

30Minutes

1Hour

2Hours

3Hours

6Hoursor
More

3.Installthenegativebatterycabletothenegative
(-)batteryterminalusingthefastenersremoved
previously.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththestrap(Figure29).

ServicingtheFusesand
Relay

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,check
thecomponent/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.
Thereisalsoareplaceablerelay/snexttothefuse.
RefertoyourPartsmanualforcorrectreplacement
components.

FuseBlock:

•Mainfuse:25ampfuse,blade-type

•ChargeCircuit:20ampfuse,blade-type

•Auxiliarycircuit:15ampfuse,blade-type

•Diode:TVS

1.Raisetheseattogainaccesstothefuseholder
(Figure31).

Figure30

1.Negativebatterypost

2.Black(-)chargerlead

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Positivebatterypost

Note:DoNotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminal
poststowardtheoperatingposition(Figure29).

2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletothe
positive(+)batteryterminalusingthefasteners
removedpreviously .

Figure31

1.Cover4.Charge–20amp

2.Relay5.Main–25amp

3.Auxilliary–15amp6.Diode

2.RemovecoverasshowninFigure31.

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit

38

Maintenance

DriveSystemMaintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly

(whichevercomesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.
Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure32).

Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost
accuratepressurereading.

RearTires:13psi(90kPa)

FrontTires(casterwheels):13psi(90kPa)

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe
operator’sorbystander’sarea,resultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch,andmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutralpositionandengage
parkingbrake.Stoptheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)fromthespark
plug(s).

Figure32

1.Valvestem

MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.

Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andfor
anywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpen
thebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedor
worn,replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineExmark
replacementblade.Forconvenientsharpeningand
replacement,youmaywanttokeepextrabladeson
hand.

InspectingtheBlades

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure33).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpen
theblades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea.If
younoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotformingin
thisarea(item3inFigure33),immediatelyinstall
anewblade.

Figure33

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforward
andbackward(Figure34).Measurefromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedge,oftheblades.Note
thisdimension.

39

Maintenance

Figure34

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Outsidecuttingedges

2.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

3.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge
ofthebladesatthesamepositionasinstep1.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtained
insteps1and3mustnotexceed1/8inch(3
mm).Ifthisdimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),
thebladeisbentandmustbereplaced.Refer
toRemovingtheBladesandInstallingthe
Blades.

3.Measurehere

(Figure35).RefertoRemovingtheBladesand
InstallingtheBlades.

3.Oncethebladehasbeenremoved,inspectthe
springdiscwasher.Ifthewasherappearstobe
damaged(thewashersurfacehasbeenmarred)
orattened,theboltandwasherassemblymust
bereplaced.

RemovingtheBlades

Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,if
thebladeisoutofbalance,orthebladeisbent.T o
ensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
conformanceofthemachine,usegenuineExmark
replacementblades.Replacementbladesmadeby
othermanufacturersmayresultinanunsafemachine.

Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove(orplaceawrenchonthetopsheavenut).
Removethebladeboltandwasherassembly,washer,
andbladefromthespindleshaft(Figure35).

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyou
orbystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

CheckingforLooseBladesor
DamagedSpringDiscWashers

1.Placeawrenchonthebladeboltandtorqueto
32-42ftlb(43-57N-m).

2.Withthewrenchstillonthebladebolt,holdthe
bladespindlestationaryandusingaragorthickly
paddedglove,trytorotatetheblade.Iftheblade
rotatesrelativetothespindleguardwithout
furthertighteningthebladebolt,thespring
discwasherhasbeenattenedordamagedand
theboltandwasherassemblymustbereplaced

Figure35

1.Blade

2.Washer

3.Boltandwasherassembly.Applylubricantto
threads—torqueto32-42ft-lb(43-57N-m).

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure36).Maintaintheoriginal
angle.Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame
amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.

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1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

Figure36

Maintenance

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,
oranyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure37).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcan
beused.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome
metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure37).
Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure37

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure35).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade
mustbepointingupwardtowardtheinsideof
themowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove(orplaceawrenchonthetopsheavenut).
Applylubricanttothethreadsofthebladebolt
asneededtopreventseizing.Copperbased
anti-seizeispreferable.Greaseisanacceptable
substitute.Installthewasherandbladeboltand
washerassembly.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslipping
whencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,
andcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replace
themowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutralposition,engageparkingbrake,stopthe
engine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutat1-1/2inch(38mm).

4.Removethebeltcoversovertheoutsidespindles.

5.Pulltheidlerpulleyinthedirectionshownin
Figure38androllthebeltoffofthepulleys.

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled
andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

3.Torquethebladeboltto32-42ft-lb(43-57N-m).

WARNING

Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor
componentsusedtoretainthebladecause
thebladetocomelooseandcouldseriously
injureorkillyouorbystanders.

AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades,
washersandbladeboltsasshown.

Figure38

1.Outsidepuley

2.Spring

3.Idlerpulley6.Pullidlerinthisdirection.

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4.Mowerbelt

5.Enginepulley

Maintenance

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys.

7.Pulltheidlerpulleyinthedirectionshownin
Figure38androutethebeltontotheidlerpulley.

8.Installthebeltcoversovertheoutsidespindles.

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Themowerbladesmustbelevelfromsidetoside.
Checktheside-to-sidelevelanytimeyouinstallthe
mowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutralposition,engageparkingbrake,stopthe
engine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Checktheairpressureofallfourtires.Ifneeded,
adjusttotherecommendedination;referto
CheckingtheTirePressureinDriveSystem
Maintenancesection.Ifeitheroneisoutofrange
thenfollowadjustmentprocedure.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside.

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand
theatsurface(Figure39).Ifbothmeasurements
arenotwithin3/16inch(5mm),anadjustmentis
required;continuewiththisprocedure.

7.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholesorremove
completelyforthisadjustment.

8.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe3inch(76mm)
position.Placetwo21/2inch(6.35cm)thick
blocksundertherearedgeofthecuttingdeck
skirt;oneoneachsideofthecuttingdeck.Place
two25/16inch(5.89cm)blocksundereachside
ofthefrontedgeofthedeck,butnotunderthe
anti-scalprollerbrackets.

9.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside(Figure39).

10.Loosenthelevelingadjustlockingnuts(item4)
onallfourcornerssothatthedeckissitting
securelyonallfourblocks.Makesurethatthe
deckhangersareallthewaydown(atthetopof
theslot)andthedeckliftfootleverispushedback
againstthestop,thentightenthefourleveling
adjustlockingnuts

11.Recheckthatblockstjustsnuglyunderthedeck
skirt.Makesureallattachmentboltsaretight

12.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthe
front-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjustingthe

Front-to-RearBladeSlope.

13.Recheckbladesforlevelnessandrepeatdeck
levelingprocedureifnecessary.

Figure39

1.Bladessidetoside3.Measurehere

2.Outsidecuttingedges

6.Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyou
installthemower.Ifthefrontbladetipisnot
1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherear
bladetip,adjustthebladelevel.Ifmeasurements
fromsteps5or6areoutofrange,thenfollow

AdjustingtheBladeSlope.

Figure40

1.Deckliftarm

2.Floatretainingnut4.Levelingadjustlocking

3.Deckhanger

nut

AdjustingtheBladeSlope

1.Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyou
installthemower.Ifthefrontbladetipisnot
1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherear
bladetip,adjustthebladelevelusingthefollowing
instructions:

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2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

3.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
theneutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Checktheairpressureofallfourtires.Ifneeded,
adjusttotherecommendedination;referto
CheckingtheTirePressureinDriveSystem
Maintenancesection.

5.Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevelifyou
havenotcheckedthesetting;refertoLeveling
theMower.

6.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe3inch(76mm)
position.Placetwo21/2inch(6.35cm)thick
blocksundertherearedgeofthecuttingdeck
skirt;oneoneachsideofthecuttingdeck.Place
two25/16inch(5.89cm)blocksundereachside
ofthefrontedgeofthedeck,butnotunderthe
anti-scalprollerbrackets.

7.Loosenthelevelingadjustlockingnuts(item4)
onallfourcornerssothatthedeckissitting
securelyonallfourblocks.Makesurethatthe
deckhangersareallthewaydown(atthetopof
theslot)andthedeckliftfootleverispushedback
againstthestop,thentightenthefourleveling
adjustlockingnuts(Figure41).

Maintenance

Figure41

1.Deckliftarm

2.Floatretainingnut4.Levelingadjustlocking

8.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfront
torear(Figure42).

9.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheat
surface(Figure42).Ifthefrontbladetipisnot
1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherear
bladetip,adjustthefrontdeckhanger.

3.Deckhanger

nut

Figure42

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Outsidecuttingedges

3.Measurehere

10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect
checktheside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;
refertoLevelingtheMower.

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Maintenance

ReplacingtheDischarge
Deector

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult
inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installamulchplate,dischargedeector,or
grasscollectionsystem.

1.LocateitemsshowninFigure43.

throughthefrontdischargedeectorbracket,
dischargedeector,andreardeectorbracket.

5.Makesurethatthespringandrodareinstalled
sothattherodisretainedfromslidingout
bythefrontbracketandthespringholdsthe
dischargedeectorinthedownposition.Referto
(Figure43)forproperorientation.

Important:Thedischargedeectormustbe
springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe
deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefull
downposition.

Figure43

1.Rod4.Mowerdeck

2.Spring5.Dischargedeector

3.Dischargedeector

2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,
anddischargedeector.Removethedamagedor
worndischargedeector.

3.Installnewdischargedeector.

4.Orientthespringsothattheshortlegpoints
towardsthedischargedeectorandthelongerleg
pointstowardsthedeckasshowninFigure43.
Placespringonrodandsliderod,straightend,

bracket

6.Assembledview

44

Maintenance

Cleaning

WashingtheUndersideof
theMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse,washtheundersideofthemowerto
preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand
clippingdispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutralposition,engageparkingbrake,stopthe
engine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh
(Figure44).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout
ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasier
andprotecttheO-ring.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafterone
washing,soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.
Thenrepeattheprocess.

8.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutes
toremoveexcesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashout
ttingimmediately,beforeusingmower
again.

•Pluganyhole(s)inmowerwithboltsand
locknuts.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

Figure44

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagethe
bladecontrolswitchandletthemowerrunfor
onetothreeminutes.

6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stopthe
engine,andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforall
movingpartstostop.

7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom
thewashouttting.

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Storage

Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethe
motioncontrolsoutwardtotheneutralposition,
engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and
removethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideof
theenginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.DoNotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuseof
water,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication
section.

5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refer
toServicingtheEngineOilinEngine
Maintenancesection.

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressureinDriveSystemMaintenance
section.

7.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingthe
BatteryinElectricalSystemMaintenancesection.

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Choketheengine.Startandruntheengine

untilitwillnotstart.

10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPluginEngine
Maintenancesection.Withthesparkplug(s)
removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethe
startertocranktheengineanddistributetheoil
insidethecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Do
Notinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).

11.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthe
mower.

12.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfrom
theundersideofthemower,thenwashthemower
withagardenhose.

13.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatiswornor
damaged.

15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
andkeepitinamemorableplace.Coverthe
machinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
ServicingtheCuttingBladesinMower
Maintenancesection.

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows.

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuelinthetank.Followthemixing
instructionsfromthestabilizermanufacturer.
DoNotuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer
(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand
usedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditioned

fuelthroughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengineandturnthefuelshutoff

valve90°tothe“off”position.

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating

conditionpriortomoweruse.

Whenaproblemoccurs,DoNotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbe
causedbyanemptyfueltank.

Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.DoNotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor
itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingofadjustmentsprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have
thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.

Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDONOTpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto
keeprunning

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuelsystem.

1.Thebladecontrolswitchisengaged.1.Movethebladecontrolswitchto

2.Themotioncontrolleversarenotinthe
parkposition.

3.Theoperatorisnotseated.

4.Thebatteryisdead.4.Chargethebattery.

5.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded
orloose.

6.Afuseisblown.

7.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Fueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.2.MovethechokelevertoOn.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

4.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor
disconnected.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Thereisdirtinfuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthecooling
nsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Disengaged.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutward
totheparkposition.

3.Sitontheseat.

5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsforgood
contact.

6.Replacethefuse.

3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
thepropertype.

9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

47

Troubleshooting

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Enginelosespower

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Abnormalvibration

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe
engineareplugged.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Ventholeinthefuelcapisclosed.

7.Dirtinfuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.

1.Thedrivebeltsareworn,loose,orbroken.1.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Thedrivebeltsareoffofthepulleys.2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Thedriveisinbypassmode.3.Takemachineoutofbypassmode.Refer

1.Enginemountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

2.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade
pulley.

3.Enginepulleyisdamaged.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentorunbalanced.

5.Bladeisloose.5.Tightentheblademountingboltand

6.Bladespindleisbent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling
nsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

6.Opentheventinthefuelcap.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
thepropertype.

toPushingtheMachinebyHand
section.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

4.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

inspectthebladespringdiscwasherfor
damage(SeeServicingtheCutting
Bladessection).

Unevencuttingheight.

Bladesdonotrotate.

1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.

3.Abladeisloose.3.Tightentheblademountingboltand

4.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.4.Levelmowerdeckfromside-to-sideand

5.Ananti-scalpwheelisnotsetcorrectly5.Adjusttheanti-scalpwheelheight.

6.Undersideofmowerisdirty.6.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

7.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.7.Adjusttirepressure.

8.Bladespindlebent.8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Drivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installnewdrivebelt.

2.Drivebeltisoffpulley .2.Installdrivebeltandcheckadjusting

3.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.3.Installnewdeckbelt.

4.Deckbeltisoffpulley .4.Installdeckpulleyandchecktheidler

5.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,orbroken.5.Installanewmowerbelt.

2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

inspectthebladespringdiscwasherfor
damage(SeeServicingtheCutting
Bladessection).

front-to-rear.

shaftsandbeltguidesforcorrectposition.

pulley,idlerarmandspringforcorrect
positionandfunction.

48

Schematics

FUEL SOLENOID

BRAKE

SWITCH

RH

MOTION

CONTROL

LH

MOTION

CONTROL

STARTER LOCKOUT

& KILL RELAY

START

SOLENOID

GROUND

START

SOLENOID

SIGNAL

START

SOLENOID

B+

PTO

CLUTCH

GROUND

ALTERNATOR

OIL SWITCH

HOUR METER

ACCESSORIES

FUSE BLOCK

IGNITION SWITCH

SEAT SWITCH

PTO SWITCH

ORANGE

ORANGE

Y S X A B

ORANGE

PINK

PINK

PINK

VIOLET

RED

DK BLUE

LT BLUE

RED

VIOLET

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

DK GREEN

DK GREEN

BROWN

BROWN

WHITE

YELLOW

YELLOW

GREEN

YELLOW

VIOLET

VIOLET

GRAY

VIOLET

MAGNETO

ENGINE

BROWN

DK GREEN

4

5

3

2

1

2

1

2

1

5 3 1 2 4

1 1 1

B A

1

123

3 5 7 4 6 8 1 2

5 1 4 3 2

2 1

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

B

A

51463

2

2

5

4

3

1

2

1

3

4

7

9

8

2 1

2

1

2

1

4

1

3

2

5

B A

1

3

5

6

4

2

2

1

3

A

B

8 6 4 2

7 5 3 1

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POSITION

CIRCUIT “MAKE”

NONE

B + R + I + A

B + R + I + S

1. OFF

2. RUN

3. START

IGNITION SWITCH

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS

TERMINAL B

TERMINAL A

ACCESSORY

BATTERY

IGNITION

START

RECTIFIER

TERMINAL I

TERMINAL S

TERMINAL R

TERMINAL I

TERMINAL A

TERMINAL R

TERMINAL B

TERMINAL S

CONNECTORS VIEWED FROM WIRE END

NOTE:

Schematics

ElectricalDiagram

49

START

SOLENOID

B+

START

SOLENOID

GROUND

SHOWN WITH CONTROL

LEVERS IN NEUTRAL

LOCK POSITION

(HANDLES OUT)

SHOWN WITH

BRAKE DISENGAGED

TERMINAL I

TERMINAL A

TERMINAL R

TERMINAL B

TERMINAL S

GROUND

GROUND

-

HOUR

METER

+

25

20

15

4

3

6

5

8

7

S

R

B

A

I

START

RUN

OFF

B + R + I + A

NONE

CIRCUIT "MAKE"

S + B + R + I

2. RUN

1. OFF

POSITION

3. START

PINK

RED

VIOLET

ORANGE

VIOLET

ORANGE

RED

VIOLET

ORANGE
ORANGE

PINK

GRAY

BROWN

BROWN

BROWN

PINK

PINK

PINK

VIOLET

ORANGE

YELLOW

PTO SWITCH

(DISENGAGED)

SEAT SWITCH

(OPERATOR IN SEAT)

IGNITION SWITCH

FUSE BLOCK

ACCESSORIES

OIL SWITCH

PTO

CLUTCH

START

SOLENOID

SIGNAL

STARTER LOCKOUT

& KILL RELAY

LH

MOTION

CONTROL

RH

MOTION

CONTROL

BRAKE

SWITCH

YELLOW

GREEN

GREEN

VIOLET

YELLOW

VIOLET

VIOLET

GRAY

VIOLET

VIOLET

BLACK

BLACK

WHITE

YELLOW

VIOLET

PINK

BLACK

ORANGE

LT. BLUE

LT. BLUE

DK. GREEN

DK. GREEN

DK. BLUE

RED

DK. GREEN

BROWN

DK. GREEN

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

WHITE

YELLOW

YELLOW

DK. BLUE

FUEL SOLENOID

MAGNETO

ALTERNATOR

STARTER

2

BROWN

BROWN

RED

DK. GREEN

DK. GREEN

1

G009777

Schematics

ElectricalLogicSchematic

50

Consumer Warranty Conditions and Products Covered

Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty Company,
pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms
and conditions herein, that we will repair, replace or adjust any part
on these products and found by us (in the exercise of our reasonable
discretion) to be defective in factory materials or workmanship for a
period of three years for residential usage of Exmark Quest turf
equipment.

Residential usage means use of the product on the same lot as your
home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use,
and the commercial use warranty detailed below would apply.

This warranty applies to Exmark Quest turf equipment sold in the
U.S. or Canada. This warranty may only be assigned or transferred to
a second (or third) owner by an authorized Exmark dealer. The
warranty period commences upon the date of the original retail
purchase.

 Warranty Exceptions Warranty Period

• Bags, Belts and Tires 90 days

• Battery 1 Year Prorated

• Engine* 3-Year, 3rd Year Covered by Exmark

* Please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty statement that is
included in the literature packet. The manufacturer provides a 2 year
warranty. Exmark Warranty Company extends coverage for
warrantable engine items as defined by the manufacturer’s original
warranty during the 3rd year of warranty.

This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor. For the first
warrantable service repair, Exmark will cover up to $45 for
associated pick-up and delivery charges to and from any authorized
Exmark Service Dealer. Additional transportation charges may apply,
contact your Dealer for details.

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Exmark Quest turf equipment used for commercial, institutional, or
rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship
for a period of 30 days from the date of original purchase.

 Warranty Exception Warranty Period

• Air Cooled Gas Engines  90 days

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This warranty does not cover the following:

• Pickup and delivery charges to and from any authorized Exmark 
 Service Dealer beyond first warrantable service.

• Any damage or deterioration due to normal use, wear and tear, or 
 exposure.

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as filters, fuel, 
 lubricants, tune-up parts, and adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required 
 replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of 
 proper maintenance.

• Any repairs necessary due to use of parts, accessories or supplies,
 including gasoline, oil or lubricants, incompatible with the turf 
 equipment or other than as recommended in the operator's manual 
 or other operational instructions provided by Exmark.

There are no other express warranties except for engine and special
emission system coverage.

All warranty work must be performed by an authorized Exmark
Service Dealer using Exmark approved replacement parts.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

The product must be registered with original proof of purchase by an
Exmark Service Dealer before obtaining any warranty service.

Contact any Exmark Service Dealer to arrange service at their
dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our website at
www.exmark.com. U.S. or Canada customers may also call
402-223-6375.

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s
analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:

 Exmark Customer Service Department
 The Exmark Warranty Company
 2101 Ashland Avenue
 Beatrice, NE 68310
 402-223-6375 or
 [e-mail]

Owner’s Responsibilities

The Exmark turf equipment, including any defective part, must be
returned to an authorized Exmark service dealer within the warranty
period. This warranty extends only to turf equipment operated under
normal conditions. You must read the operator’s manual. You must
also properly service and maintain your Exmark product as described
in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether
performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

General Conditions

The sole liability of Exmark and Exmark Warranty Company with
respect to this warranty shall be repair or replacement of defective
components as set forth herein. Neither Exmark nor Exmark

Warranty Company shall be liable for any incidental or
consequential loss or damage.

Such damages include but are not limited to:

• Expenses related to gasoline, oil or lubricants.

• Travel time, overtime, after hours time or other extraordinary
 repair charges or charges relating to repairs or replacements 
 outside of normal business hours at the place of business of the
 authorized Exmark Service Dealer.

• Rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the period 
 of any warranty, repair or replacement work.

• Any telephone or telegram charges or travel charges.

• Loss or damage to person or property other than that covered by 
 the terms of this warranty.

• Any claims for lost revenue, lost profit or additional cost as a result
 of a claim of breach of warranty.

• Attorney's fees.

No Claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or
rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark mower.

All implied warranties of merchantability (that the product is fit
for ordinary use) and fitness for use (that the product is fit for a
particular purpose) are limited to the duration of the express
warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

Exmark Quest Turf Equipment

3-Year Limited Consumer Warranty

(30-Day Limited Commercial Warranty)

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MI D-MOUNT RIDING ACCE SSORIES AND OPTIONS

SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

WALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

GRASS CATCHER

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

TURF STRIPER

STANDON

CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

FULL SUSPENSION SEAT

DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT

HITCH KIT

LIGHT KIT

12

V POWER PORT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE

ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

TURF STRIPER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

OU T-F RONT RIDING AC CESSORIES A ND OPTIONS

CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

DUAL-TAIL WHEEL

FLOOR PAN EXTENDER

HITCH KIT

LIGHT KIT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)

SNOW BLADE

SNOWBLOWER

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

WEATHER CAB

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