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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