Exmark LP-FMD524 User Manual

TURFTRACER®
X-SERIESLP
ForSerialNos. 920,000&Higher
PartNo.4500-714Rev.A
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance, adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark mower.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER, CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower, maintainitsmaximumefciency ,andpromotesafe operation.
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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor. Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts, oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe spaceprovided.
SerialNo.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................11
Specications.......................................................14
ModelNumbers............................................14
Systems.........................................................14
Dimensions...................................................15
TorqueRequirements....................................16
ProductOverview................................................16
Operation.............................................................17
Controls........................................................17
Pre-Start........................................................18
OperatingInstructions..................................19
Transporting.................................................23
Maintenance.........................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................25
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................25
CheckBatteryCharge....................................25
CheckMowerBlades.....................................27
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................27
CheckforLooseHardware............................28
ServiceAirCleaner........................................28
ChangeEngineOil........................................28
CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................28
CheckTirePressures.....................................28
CheckConditionOfBelts..............................29
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................29
LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................29
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins...........................................................30
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................30
CheckLPGTank...........................................30
CheckLPGFuelDeliverySystem..................31
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................31
WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque
Specication..............................................33
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................34
MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade
Anti-seize).................................................34
Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................34
DielectricGrease...........................................34
Adjustments.....................................................35
DeckLeveling...............................................35
PumpDriveBeltTension...............................35
DeckBeltTension.........................................35
BladeDriveBeltTension..............................35
ParkBrakeAdjustment..................................35
HydroDriveLinkageAdjustment..................35
TrackingAdjustment.....................................37
HydroPumpSpringTensionSetting..............37
ElectricClutchAdjustment............................37
LPGRegulator.............................................38
Cleaning...........................................................38
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................38
WasteDisposal..............................................38
Troubleshooting...................................................40
Schematics...........................................................43
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheB71.4 specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal injury.
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol( thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Figure2)isusedbothin
Figure2
aliquidfuelthatisstoredinatankunderpressure. Beforetheliquidleavesthetank,itisconvertedinto avapor.SinceLPGisstoredasbothliquidandgas, itmayleakfromjointsorconnectionsthatarenot sealedproperly.LPGbecomesammablewhenitis mixedwithair.
TheLPGinformationinthisOperator’smanualis providedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58: LiqueedPetroleumGasCode,2008Editionfor additionalsafetyinformation.ThisNationalFire ProtectionAssociation(NFPA)codepertainstothe handling,storing,transporting,andusageofLPG.
ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto explainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained. Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay restricttheageoftheoperator.
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground. Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground. Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleum gasandismorecommonlycalledpropane.LPGis
Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave adultsupervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator’s
Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;
2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and
3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate
thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe mowerwithouttakingrisks.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses, substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving parts.
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Safety
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires, bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
DANGER
LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors areexplosive.
AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburn you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
Neversmokearoundtank(s)andstay awayfromanopenameorwherefumes maybeignitedbyaspark.
DANGER
LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors areexplosive.
Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:
1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowof gasasquicklyaspossible.Neverput outameunlessgascanbeshutoff.
2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclear immediateareaofallpeople.
3.Whengasowisstopped,putoutthe re.Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff, rewillautomaticallystop.
4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediately stopped,directwaterontankstokeep themcool,butDoNotputoutre.
Storagelocationsandtrailersshould beequippedwithatleastoneapproved portablereextinguisherhavinga minimumcapacityof18lb(8.2kg)dry chemicalwithaB:Crating.DoNot useCarbonTetrachlorideextinguishers (Pyreneetc.).
Extinguishallsourcesofsparkorame whenapproachingLPGtanksormowers. Thehazardincreasesforenclosedtrailers orstoragelocationswherevaporleakage mayoccurandcollect.
LPGisheavierthanairandmay accumulateinlowlyingareas,suchas ditches,drains,orpits.
LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrained andqualiedpersonnelONLY .
Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s); contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel.
DoNotchangethetank(s)whenthe engineisrunning.
Beforedisconnectingthehose(s),purge allLPGvaporsfromthesystem,by closingthefuelvalve(s)onALLtanksand allowingtheenginetorununtilitstops.
Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks, oropenames.
DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.
DANGER
LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetank maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.Vapors orliquidmaycausesuffocation,freezingof tissue,orfrostbite.
Storeandservicethemowerinawell ventilatedarea.
AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledin trailersandstorageareasisrecommended.
LPGisheavierthanairandmay accumulateinlowlyingareas,suchas ditches,drains,orpits.
Avoidbreathingofvapors.
Keepawayfromventvalve.
Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnelif tankshowssignsoffrostedareas,makesa hissingsound,oremitsafoulodor.
Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionif contactoccurswithvaporsorliquid.
Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols, safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
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Safety
functioningproperly .DoNotoperateunlessthey arefunctioningproperly.
Inspection
ItisveryimportanttochecktheLPGtankand componentsforwearorleaks.
Important:Nevercheckforleaksusinganopen ame.
Important:Neverusebarehandswhen checkingthettingorvalve.EscapingLPG vaporandliquidfreezesskinoncontact.
Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnection tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay causedamage.Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstop aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel immediately.
Beforeeachuse:
–Visuallyinspectthetank,hose,andttingand
bealerttoafoulodorcomingfromthetank.
–TheLPGtankshouldbefreeofdentsor
damage.Ifthetankshowsignsofdentsor damage,replaceitimmediately.
–Checkthevalveandttingopeningsfordirt
anddebris.
–Slowlyopenthevalveallthewayandlisten
foracontinuoushissfromtheregulator,it mayindicatealeak.
–LPGhasarotteneggorskunksmelladded
toittohelpdetectagasleak.Ifyoudetect agasleak:
◊TurnofftheLPGvalveifyoucansafely
doso.
◊Leavethearea.
–InspecttheLPGtankandthefuelconnection
jointforleaks.Usethefollowingprocedure belowtodetectleaks:
◊Applyanapprovedleakdetectorsolution,
obtainedfromatrainedandqualied LPGdistributor,orathicknon-ammonia soapywatersolution(50%non-ammonia soapand50%water).(Aleakdetector solutionthatcontainsammoniawillcause thettingstocorrodeandleak.)
◊Usingasmallbrushorspraybottle,apply
thesolutionaroundallthettingsofthe LPGtankandthefuelconnectionjoint.
◊Slowlyopenthegasvalveahalf-turn.
◊Ifbubblesaredetected,thejointortting
hasaleak.Shutoffthevalve,tighten theleakingconnection,andslowlyopen thevalveagain.Ifbubblesstillappear, DoNotusethetank.Ifitissafetodo so,removethetankfromyourmower; otherwise,contacttrainedandqualied personnelimmediately.
◊Ifnobubblesaredetected,theLPGtank
maybeused.
Weekly:
–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor
damageordeterioration.
–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor
leaksatalljointsusingthesamemethodas describedintheprevioussection.
–Followalltheinspectionchecksasspecied
inthetwopreviousinspectionsections.
TankRequalication:
◊Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel
immediately.
–DoNotuseifthehosesareabraded,damaged,
kinked,orattened.
–Makesurethetankissecurelymountedto
themower.Ifthetankisloose,thehoseor ttingsmayleak.
Witheachtankchange:
–Checkallgauges,ttings,andvalvesfor
damage.
–Lookfordeterioration,damagedormissing
o-ringsontankconnectiontting.
–USDOT(UnitedStatesDepartmentof
Transportation)regulationsrequireLPG tankstobeinspected,requalied,andmarked within12yearsofthemanufacturedateand onaregularbasisthereafter.Typicallythis occurswhenthetankisrelled;contacta trainedandqualiedLPGtankproviderfor moredetails.
–DoNotlltheLPGtankifitisbeyondthe
requalicationperiod.
–DoNotlldamagedorrustedLPGtanks.
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Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer, becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass, brush,etc.cancatchre.
Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to coolbeforetouching.
Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer andenginearea.
Installandmaintaininworkingordera sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment onforest-covered,grass-covered,or brush-coveredunimprovedland.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide, whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill you.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes cancollect.
Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight, keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake isengagedbeforestartingengine.
Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.
Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards, shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields, guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin properworkingcondition.
Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised, removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand workingproperly.
DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedtheengine.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand engageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and engageparkingbrake:
–Beforechangingtanks.
–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.
–Beforemakingheightadjustments.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic amputationorseverelacerations.
DoNotoperatethemachinewithout guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin placeandworkingproperly.
Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing awayfromrotatingparts.
DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople, especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore changingdirections.
Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato bemowed.
Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect dischargeawayfromothers.
DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence ofalcoholordrugs.
Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs, trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation onslopes.
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Safety
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol and/orlossofoperator’sfootingcouldresultina fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemower orenginedeckwhichmayresultinserious injury,deathordrowning.
Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.
DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould overturnthemachine.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause themowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove stability.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machineandcauselossofcontrol.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
Keepengineandengineareafreefrom accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome combustibleandmayresultinare.
LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.
Storemowerinawellventilatedoutdoorshelter, building,ortrailer.
Closefuelvalvewhenmowerisnotinuse, includingwhilestoringortransporting.
Theemptytank(s)shouldbetreatedasifitwas full.
Storethetank(s)outsideofbuildingsinanopen wellventilatedarea,awayfromsparkandames.
DoNotstorethetank(s)ormachinewith tank(s)inanareawherethetemperaturecanrise above120°F(49°C).Ifthetemperatureexceeds approximately160°F(71°C),thetankwillrelease highlyammablepropanevapor.SeePreparation intheSafetySection.
Storethetank(s)inuprightpositionorwith pressurereliefvalvetowardsthetop.
DoNotdrag,drop,orabusethetank(s).
Storageoftheemptytank(s)shouldfollowlocal andstateregulations.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith storedenergy.
Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast. Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s) orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never straightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts. Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe enginerunning.
Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea, awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery. Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
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Safety
DANGER
Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan explodecausingseriousinjury.
Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway frombattery.
Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery inanenclosedspace.
Makesureventingpathofbatteryis alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith acid.
Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid, whichispoisonousandcancausesevere burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing whenhandlingelectrolyte.
DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith waterandcalladoctorimmediately.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction, andsafetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor death.Makingunauthorizedchangestothe engineorfuelsystem,mayviolateEPAand CARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto, tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponents withoriginalExmarkparts.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay result.
Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid hosesandlinesareingoodconditionandall hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight beforeapplyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.
Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure hydraulicuid.
CAUTION
Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere ispotentialforsparksandengagement ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally engagecausingpersonalinjury.
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF” positionbeforechargingthebattery.
Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper tightness.
Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to ndhydraulicleaks.
Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic systembyplacingthemotioncontrollevers inneutralandshuttingofftheenginebefore performinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safety
Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease, dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional labels.
Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety signs.
Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe replacedcomponents.
Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled, makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
1-303517
Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove anyairbubbles.
Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.
1-403143
103–2242
1-413214
103-2076
11
Safety
109-9849
103–2243
109-9875
103-2432
103-4935
116-0404
12
Safety
116-4257
1.Fast
2.Slow
109-9906
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Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:920,000andHigher
TTX24PKAE
Systems
Engine
EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s Manual
EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium EngineOil
RPM:FullSpeed:3600(NoLoad)
Idle:1550RPM
TankTypeandRelling
Important:TheLPGtankusedonthismower
isaspecialtankwithinternalbafesdesigned forthisapplication.
HorizontalTankSpecications:
–TankMaterial:Aluminum
–Capacity:33.5lb
–DisconnectCoupling:LHACMEThreaded
–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor
–FuelShut-OffValve:Rotateclockwiseto
close.
TypeofFuel:HD5gradepropane
Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand qualiedpersonnel.
OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyExmark.Failure todosowillresultinimproperoperationofthe fuelsystem.
CAUTION
Note:Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltank
willresultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulator andpreventtheenginefromoperating.Thismay alsoresultinpermanentfuelsystemdamageandthe releaseofhighlyammablepropaneliquidorvapor.
ElectricalSystem
ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator
ChargingCapacity:15amps
BatteryType:BCIGroupU1235amps0°F
BatteryVoltage:12Volt
Polarity:NegativeGround
Fuses:Twobladetype,20amptochargingcircuit; 20amptoelectricclutch
SafetyInterlockSystem:
OperatormusthaveOPC(OperatorPresence Control)leversheldincontactwithhandle grips,speedcontrolleverinneutral,andPTO disengagedtostartengine.ReleaseofOPClevers willcausetheenginetostopifspeedcontrollever isnotinneutraland/orPTOisengaged.
Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeed controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.
OperatorControls
SteeringControl:Fingertipdrivecontrollevers provideindependentspeedcontrol,brakingand neutraltoeachdrivewheelformovingforwardor reverse,stopping,andpowerturning.
Undernocircumstancesshouldpropane tankslledbeyond80%capacitybeusedin service.
Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultinthe releaseofhighlyconcentratedandextremely ammableliquidpropane.RefertotheSafety section.
Transmission
TwoHydroGearvariabledisplacementpiston pumpsindependentlycoupledtotwohigh efciencyParkerwheeldrivemotors.
HydraulicOil:UseExmarkPremiumHydroOil.
HydraulicOilCapacity:2.4qt.(2.2L)
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Specications
HydraulicFilterisreplaceablecartridgetype.
P/N109–4180:25microns,10psibypass (Summeruseabove32°F(0°C))
P/N1–523541:40microns,18psibypass(Winter usebelow32°F(0°C))
Speeds:
–0-6.75mph(10.9km/hr)forward.
–0-2.25mph(3.6km/hr)reverse.
Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe movedwhenengineisnotrunning.
WheelDriveSystem
DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive motorswith1inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.
Tires&Wheels
DriveFrontCaster
Pneumatic (Air-Filled)
Quantity
Tread
Size18x8.50-811x4.00-5
PlyRating
Pressure
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TurfMasterSmooth
4
14psi(96kPa)
Semi­Pneumatic
–Bladesdrivenbytwobelts(w/self-tensioning
idlers).
Deck:
Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport frame,removableforservice.Anti-scalprollers providemaximumturfprotection.Deckdesign allowsforbagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.
DeckDepth:
–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)
–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)
CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Adjustsfrom11/2inches(3.8cm)to41/2 inches(11.4cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.
MulchingKit:Optional
Bagger:Optional
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
52inchDeck60inchDeck
DeectorUp53.4inches
(135.6cm)
DeectorDown64.8inches
(164.6cm)
61.4inches (156.0cm)
73.0inches (185.4cm)
CuttingDeck
ModelNumbers:
–FMD524
–FMD604
CuttingWidth:
–52inch(132.1cm)
–60inch(152.4cm)
Discharge:Side
BladeSize:(3ea.)
–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)
–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)
BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1inch (25.4mm)I.D .bearings.
DeckDrive:
–Electricclutchmountedonengineshaft.
OverallLength:
52inchDeck60inchDeck
83.4inches(211.8cm)83.4inches(211.8cm)
OverallHeight:
52inchDeck60inchDeck
45inches(114.3cm)45inches(114.3cm)
TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof Tires,Widthwise)
52inchDeck60inchDeck
45.8inches(116.3cm)45.8inches(116.3cm)
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ProductOverview
WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto CenterofDriveTire)
52inchDeck60inchDeck
43.3inches(110.0cm)43.3inches(110.0cm)
CurbWeight:
52inchDeck60inchDeck
740lb(336kg)780lb(354kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocation
CutterHousingSpindle Nut
BladeMountingBolt (lubricatewithanti-seize)
EngineDeck/Mower DeckSupportMount Bolts
Torque
140–145ft-lb(190–197 N-m)
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Controls
2.LPGFuelT ank4.Height-of-CutPins
3.ParkBrakeLever
Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc NutSee
Anti-ScalpRollerWhizlock NutSeeFigure9
EngineMountingBolts
WheelLugNuts
WheelHubSlottedNuts (StyleA)
WheelHubSlottedNuts (StyleB)
ClutchRetainingBolt (securedwiththreadlocker)
WheelMotorMounting Bolts
Figure9
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
15-20ft-lb(20-27N-m)
90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)
140-155ft-lb(190-210 N-m)
minimum100ft-lb(136 N-m)
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
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Operation
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
OperatorPresenceControl(OPC) Levers
Locatedontheupperhandleassemblydirectlyabove thehandlegrips.
Whentheseleversaredepressed,theOPCsystem sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator’ s position.Whentheleversarereleased,theOPC systemsensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthe normaloperatingpositionandwillkilltheengineif eitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotintheneutral positionorthePTOisengaged(see
Figure4).
asshowninFigure4,andthedriveleversarereleased, thedrivewheelsareengagedintheforwarddirection.
Squeezingthelefthandand/orrighthandlever causesthelefthandand/orrighthanddrivewheel respectivelytoslowdown,stop,orreverse,depending onhowfareachdriveleveris“squeezed”.Squeezing thedriveleversbeyondtheneutralpositioncauses thedrivewheelstoengageinthereversedirection regardlessofthepositionoftheneutrallocklatches andthespeedcontrollever.
NeutralLockLatches
Locatedontheupperhandleassemblyontheends ofthehandlegrips.
Theselatchesallowtheoperatortolockthedrive leversina“neutral”positionwherethedrivewheels arenotengagedineitheraforwardorreverse direction.
ThrottleControl
Figure4
1.OPCLever
2.Rotateneutrallocklatch downwardforneutral lockposition
3.NeutralLockLatch
4.DriveLeverinneutral position
DriveLevers
Locatedoneachsideoftheupperhandleassembly aheadofandbelowthehandlegrips.
Theseleversindividuallycontrolthespeedand directionofeachdrivewheel.Whenthespeedcontrol leverismovedoutoftheneutralpositionandthe neutrallocklatchesaremovedintothedriveposition,
Locatedonthecontrolconsole’ srightside.
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving thethrottlecontrolforwardwillincreaseengine speedandmovingittotherearwilldecreaseengine speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetent isfullposition.
SpeedControlLever
Locatedinmiddleofcontrolconsole.
Thespeedcontrollevercontrolsthemaximum forwardspeedandisinnitelyvariablefromneutral 0–6.75mph(10.9km/hr).
Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeedcontrol outofneutralorenginewillkill.
BrakeLever
Locatedontheleftsideoftheunit.
Thebrakeleverengagestheparkbrakeonthedrive wheels.
Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.
Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe brake.
Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing
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Operation
engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake engagedwhentransporting.
Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeedcontrol outofneutralorenginewillkill.
IgnitionSwitch
Locatedontheleftsideofthecontrolconsole.
Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe engine.Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions, “Off”,“On”and“Start”.Insertkeyintoswitch androtateclockwisetothe“On”position.Rotate clockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethestarter (keymustbeheldagainstspringpressureinthis position).Operatormusthavespeedcontrolleverin neutral,OPCleversdepressedandPTOdisengaged tostartengine.Whenenginestarts,releasekey .
HourMeter
Locatedonthefrontlefthandsideofconsolejust abovethePTOswitch.
Thehourmeterisconnectedtoapressureswitch installedintheengineblockanditrecordsthe numberofhoursthattheenginehasrun.Ifignition switchisleftonwithoutenginerunning,hourmeter willnotrun.
Witha5/8wrench,turnbothvalvesoneturn counterclockwisetoreleasethedrivesystem.
Turnclockwisetoresetthedrivesystem.DoNot
overtighten.
TrackingAdjustmentKnob
Locatedontheright-handsideoftherearofthefuel tanksupport.
Theknobcanbeadjustedsothatmachinewill “track”straightaheadwiththedriveleversreleased.
PTOEngagementSwitch
Switchislocatedonleftsideofcontrolconsole.
Theswitchmustbepulledouttothe“Rotate” positiontoengagetheblades.Theswitchispushed intothe“Stop”positiontostoptheblades.Operator musthaveoperatorpresencecontrolleversdepressed whenPTOisengagedorenginewillstop.
LPGCylinderBrackets
Thebracketsarelocatedontheenginedeck.
TheLPGcylinderbracketsareusedtofastenthe removableLPGtanktothemower.
Note:Thisswitchisnotalowoilsensorandwillnot alerttheoperatoriftheengineoilislow.
FuelValve
LocatedontheLPGfueltank.
Thefuelvalveisusedtoopenandclosethefuel supplywhenthemachineisnotinuse,during transporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhenparked insideawell-ventilatedbuilding.
Rotatethefuelvalveclockwisetoturnoffthefuel. Rotatefuelvalvecounter-clockwisetoturnonthe fuel.
DriveWheelReleaseValves
Locatedontheleftrearcornerofthehydrostatic pumps.
Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe movedbyhandwithouttheenginerunning.
FuelGauge
LocatedontheLPGfueltank.
ThisgaugemonitorstheamountofliquidLPGin thefueltank.
SafetyPressureReliefValve
LocatedontheLPGfueltank.
Thesafetypressurereliefvalverelievestheexcess pressureintheLPGtank.
Important:Thisvalvehasaprotectiveplastic capthatshouldNEVERberemoved.Ifthe capisdamagedormissing,contacttrainedand qualiedpersonnelimmediately.
Pre-Start
LPGtankssuppliedfromExmarkDoNotcontain LPGfuelforshippingreasonsandsafety.Havethe
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Operation
LPGtankslledbytrainedandqualiedpersonnel. Forbestresults,useclean,freshHD5gradepropane.
DoNotallowtheLPGtankstobeoverlled. OverllingLPGtanksbuildsexcesspressurewithin thetankwhichcausesthereliefvalvetoopen.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
Important:Ifatanytimeyousensesomething
iswrongwiththeLPGequipment,stopthe mowerinasafelocationandturnthemoweroff. Ifyoucansafelydoso,closethefuelvalveand trytondthecause;otherwise,getawayfrom themowerandcontacttrainedandqualied personnelimmediately.
Note:Itishelpfultohavetheleftandright neutrallocklatcheslockedinneutralwhen startingtheengine.RefertoNeutralLock LatchessectioninControls.
EngagingthePTO
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious injuryorkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
OpentheFuelValve
1.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressure inthetank.ThefuelvalveislocatedontheRH sideoftheLPGtank.Ifthefuelvalveisopened tooquickly,thepressurereliefvalveisequipped withabackpressurecheckvalvethatwillshutoff thefuelsupply.Ifthishappens,closethefuel valvecompletelyandwaitveseconds.Slowly openthefuelvalve.
2.Rotatethefuelvalvecounter-clockwisetoturnon thefuel.Ifleaksaredetected,refertotheleak informationintheInspectionsectioninSafety .
StartingtheEngine
1.PushinonthePTOswitchtothe“STOP” position.
2.Placethethrottleinthe“SLOW”position.
3.Turnignitionswitchto“Start”position.Release theswitchassoonastheenginestarts.
Important:DoNotcranktheengine continuouslyformorethantensecondsat atime.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa 60secondstartercool-downperiodbetween startingattempts.Failuretofollowthese guidelinescanburnoutthestartermotor.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge deectorraised,removed,oralteredunlessthere isagrasscollectionsystemormulchkitinplace andworkingproperly.
ThePTOswitchengagesthecuttingblades.Besure thatallpersonsareclearofmowerdeckanddischarge areabeforeengagingthePTO.
1.Setthrottleto“MIDW AY”position.
2.PullthePTOswitchoutwardtothe“ROTATE” positiontoengagetheblades.
3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin mowing.
DisengagingthePTO
1.Setthethrottletothe“MIDWAY”position.
2.PushthePTOswitchintothe“STOP”position todisengagetheblades.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Bringthemowertoafullstop.
2.Lockdriveleversinneutral.
3.DisengagethePTO.
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Operation
4.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutral.
5.Engagetheparkingbrake.
6.Placethethrottleinthe“SLOW”position.
7.Turnoffthefuelvalve(s)andallowtheengineto runoutoffuel.Failuretodothismaycausethe engineto“ood”whenre-starting.
8.Turntheignitionswitchtothe“OFF”position oncetheenginehasstopped.
9.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.
Important:ThereareNOadjustments necessaryfortheLPGmower.DoNotmakeany adjustmentstotheregulatororcarburetor.If theengineisnotrunningproperly,contactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.
DrivingtheMachine
DriveLever/NeutralLockLatchOperation
Tolockthedriveleversin“neutrallock”,squeezethe driveleverstothe“neutral”position(DoNotsqueeze thedriveleversallthewaybackasthiswillcausethe drivewheelstogointofullreversedirection).See Figure5position1.Placethumbsontheinnerlobe oftheneutrallocklatchesandrotatethemunder thedriveleversintothe“neutrallock”position.See Figure5position2.Releasethedrivelevers.
CAUTION
Iftheneutrallocklatchesarenotcompletely engagedthedriveleverscouldunexpectedlyslip intotheforwarddriveposition.Ifthedrivelevers slipintothedrivepositiontheunitcouldlurch forwardandcauseinjuryorpropertydamage.
Besurethedriveleversarepasttherollerand securelyseatedatthebottomoftheneutrallock latches.
Toplacethedriveleversinthe“forward”position, slightlysqueezethedriveleverswhileplacingthumbs ontheouterthumblobeoftheneutrallocklatches (ortheindexngeronthefrontlobe)androtatethem fromunderthedrivelevers.Slowlyandcarefully releasethedrivelevers.See
Toplacethedriveleversinthe“reverse”position, squeezethedriveleverspasttheneutralposition.See Figure5position4.
Figure5position3.
Figure5
1.DriveLeverinneutral position
2.DriveLeverlockedin neutralposition
3.DriveLeverinforward position
4.DriveLeverinreverse position
DrivingForward
1.Releasetheparkingbrake.
2.Withdriveleverslockedin“neutral”,shiftspeed controllevertodesiredforwardspeed.
3.Slowlysqueezeandholdbothdriveleversin theneutralpositionandrotatebothneutrallock latchesfromtheneutrallockpositiontothe forwardposition.
Note:DoNotsqueezebothdriveleversallthe wayback.Thiswillcausethedrivewheelsto engageinthereversedirection.
4.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,smoothly releasebothdriveleverstoengagedrivewheels.
Toturnleftorright,squeezetherighthanddrive levertoturnrightandthelefthanddrivelever toturnleft.
Tomakea“zeroturn”,squeezeeithertheleft handortherighthanddriveleverbackintothe reversepositionwhiletheoppositedriveleverisin aforwardpositionatanequalbutoppositespeed.
Note:Forsmoothoperationofthismachine, avoidquick,jerkymovementsofthedrivelevers. Movethedriveleverssmoothlyanddeliberately.
Tostop,squeezedriveleversbacktothe“neutral” position.Movetheneutrallocklatchesintothe “neutrallock”positionandreleasedrivelevers. Movethespeedcontrollevertotheneutral position.
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DrivinginReverse
Tomoverearwardinastraightline,squeezedrive leversintothereverseposition.
Toturnleftorright,squeezetherighthanddrivelever toturnleftandthelefthanddrivelevertoturnright.
Tomakea“zeroturn”,squeezeeitherthelefthand ortherighthanddriveleverbackintothereverse positionwhiletheoppositedriveleverisinaforward positionatanequalbutoppositespeed.
Note:Forsmoothoperationofthismachine,avoid quick,jerkymovementsofthedrivelevers.Movethe driveleverssmoothlyanddeliberately.
Tostop,squeezedriveleversbacktothe“neutral” position.Movetheneutrallocklatchesintothe “neutrallock”positionandreleasedrivelevers.Move thespeedcontrollevertotheneutralposition.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Whenthetwofrontsupportrodhairpinsare removedfromthemowerdeck,theweightofthe tractorsectionmaycausethefrontframeofthe unittorisesuddenly.Iftheunitrisessuddenly, injurymayoccur.
Securelyholddownthefrontoftheunitwhenthe frontsupportrodhairpinsareremoved.
Operation
Figure6
1.Decksupportpin
B.ThetirepressuresaresetasdirectedinCheck
TirePressuresintheMaintenancesection.
C.Thelengthofthereardecksupportlink
assembliesaverage6.89inches(approximately 67/8inches)(175.01mm)fromthecenterof theballjointtothecenterofthefarthesthole.
Figure7.
See
Note:Allfourpinsmustequallysupportthe weightofthedeck.Adjustmentinthelength ofthereardecksupportassembliesmaybe necessary.Ifonesideislongerthan6.89 inches(approximately67/8inches)(175.01 mm),thantheoppositesidemustbeshorter bythesameamount.
2.CuttingHeight
Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted from11/2to41/2inches(3.81cmto11.4cm)in 1/2inchincrements.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethedriveleverstothe neutrallockedposition.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Engagetheparkbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall movingpartstostop.
5.Installhairpinclipsintheholesforthedesired cuttingheight.See
Figure6.
Important:T omaintaincorrectcutting heightandrake,checkthefollowingfor properadjustment.
A.Thefrontandrearhairpinsareinthesame
holeswiththeproperspacersunderthehair pins.See
Figure6.
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Operation
Figure8
Forcuttingheightsabove3.5inches(90mm)usethe
bottomhole.Therollerswillstillbeeffectiveagainst
scalping.
Figure7
LeftHandSideShown
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers
Itisrecommendedtochangetheanti-scalproller position,whentheheightofcuthaschanged.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Engagetheparkbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall movingpartstostop.
5.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjustthe anti-scalprollersbyremovingthewhizlocknut andspringdiscwasher.
6.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersforNormalOperating Conditions.Placetherollersinoneofthe positionsshown( 3/4inch(19mm)clearancetothegroundto minimizegougingandrollerwearordamage.
Figure8).Rollerswillmaintain
1.Anti-scalproller mountingbracket
2.Cuttingheight
ForMaximumDeckFlotation,placetherollers oneholepositionlower.Rollersshouldmaintain 1/4inch(6.4mm)clearancetotheground.Do Notadjusttherollerstosupportthedeck.
7.Besurethewhizlocknutsareinstalledwiththe springdiscwasherbetweentheangeofthenut andthemountingbracket.
8.Torquethe3/8–16whizlocknutto30-35ft-lb (41-47N-m)(
Figure9).
9.Ifthe3/8nylocnuthasbeenremoved,reinstall andtorqueto30–35ft-lb(41-47N-m).
Figure9
1.Springdiscwasher (conetowardsnut)
2.Frontrightanti-scalp bracketshown
3.3/8nyloc-torqueto30-35 ft-lb(41-47N-m)
4.3/8-16whizlocknut torqueto30-35ft-lb (41-47N-m)
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Operation
Transporting
TransportingaUnit
WARNING
Loadingthemowerontoatrailerwithoutstrong enoughorproperlysupportedrampscouldbe dangerous.Therampscouldcollapsecausing theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.
Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothe truckortrailer.
Keepfeetandlegsoutfromundertheunit whenloadingandunloading.
Ifnecessary,useassistancewhenloading.
ConsulttheNFPA58:LiqueedPetroleumGas CodeforadditionalinformationregardingLPG transportation.
Besurethefuelvalveisclosed.
PlacespareLPGtank(s)inaDOTapproved storagecage.
Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwith straps,chains,cables,orropes.
DoNotrelysolelyontheparkingbraketohold themachineonthetrailer.
Besurethatthetrailerhasallnecessarylighting andmarkingasrequiredbylawanduseasafety chain.
–Transporttanksinanupright,verticaland
securepositiontominimizemovement, tipping,orphysicaldamagerelativetoother tanksortothestoragecagewhileintransit.
–Placetankssothatvalves,ttings,orgauges
areprotectedfromphysicaldamageduring transport.
Placetank(s)inawell-ventilatedtrailer.
DoNotstorethetank(s)ormachinewith tank(s)inanareawherethetemperaturecanrise above120°F(49°C).Ifthetemperatureexceeds approximately160°F(71°C),thetankwillrelease highlyammablepropanevapor.SeePreparation intheSafetySection.
DoNottransportLPGtank(s)inthepassenger spaceofavehicle.
DoNottransportleakingfueltanks.
Trailersmusthaveappropriatemarkingsto transportLPG.
FollowNFPA58andstateandlocalregulations fortransportingLPG.
Useaheavydutytrailertotransportthemachine. Engageneutrallocklatchesandparkbrake,then blockwheels.
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing made,someonecouldstarttheengine. Accidentalstartingoftheenginecouldseriously injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engage parkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Also pushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnotaccidentally contactthesparkplug(s).
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst5hours
Aftertherst100hours
Aftertherst250hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkwheelhub-slottedtorquespecication.
•Changethehydrauliclter.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthemowerblades.
•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
•Checkforloosehardware.
•ChecktheLPGtankandcomponents.
•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot enginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
Every40hours
Every80hours
Every100hours
Every160hours
Every250hours
Every500hours
•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.
•Checkthetirepressures.
•Checktheconditionofthebelts.
•Greasethehydrocontrolarmsupportbushings.
•ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystem.
•Removeengineshroudsandcleancoolingns.
•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)
•Checkthesparkplugs.
•Replacetheprimaryaircleanerelement—checksecondaryaircleanerelement;replaceif dirty.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.SeetheEnginemanualforadditional information.)
•Replacethesecondaryaircleanerelement.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions. SeetheEnginemanualforadditionalinformation.)
•Changethehydrauliclter(Every250hours/yearlyifusingMobil115W50)
•Checkwheelhub-slottedtorquespecication.
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Maintenance
MaintenanceService
Interval
Monthly
Yearly
MaintenanceProcedure
•Checkthebatterycharge.
•Greasethefrontcasterwheelhubs.
•Greasefrontcasterpivots.
•Greasetheidlerpivots(MowerDeck).
•Greasetheidlerpivot(PumpDrive).
•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs.
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop. Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.
2.Checkwithenginecold.
3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstickand wipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickandpushitall thewaydownintothetube.DoNotscrewinto place.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel.
4.Iftheoillevelislow ,wipeofftheareaaroundthe oilllcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL” markonthedipstick.Exmark4-CyclePremium EngineOilisrecommended;refertotheEngine Owner’smanualforanacceptablealternative.Do Notoverll.
Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe oillevelbelowthe“LOW”(or“ADD”)markon thedipstick,oroverthe“FULL”mark.
CheckBatteryCharge
ServiceInterval:Monthly
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancerandreproductive
harm.Washhandsafterhandling.
batteryperformanceandlife,rechargebatteriesin storagewhentheopencircuitvoltagedropsto12.4 volts.
Note:Topreventdamageduetofreezing,battery shouldbefullychargedbeforeputtingawayfor winterstorage.
Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthebatteryin thetableandchargethebatteryfortherecommended timeintervaltobringthechargeuptoafullcharge of12.6voltsorgreater.
Important:Makesurethenegativebatterycable isdisconnectedandthebatterychargerusedfor chargingthebatteryhasanoutputof16voltsand 7ampsorlesstoavoiddamagingthebattery(see chartforrecommendedchargersettings).
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
Charging Interval
No Charging Required
30Minutes
1Hour
2Hours
3Hours
6Hoursor More
Allowingbatteriestostandforanextendedperiodof timewithoutrechargingthemwillresultinreduced performanceandservicelife.Topreserveoptimum
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Maintenance
RecommendedJump StartingProcedure
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
1.Checktheweakbatteryforterminalcorrosion (white,green,orblue“snow”),itmustbecleaned offpriortojumpstarting.Cleanandtighten connectionsasnecessary.
CAUTION
Corrosionorlooseconnectionscancause unwantedelectricalvoltagespikesatanytime duringthejumpstartingprocedure.
DoNotattempttojumpstartwithlooseor corrodedbatteryterminalsordamagetothe enginemayoccur.
DANGER
Jumpstartingaweakbatterythatiscracked, frozen,haslowelectrolytelevel,oran open/shortedbatterycell,cancausean explosionresultinginseriouspersonalinjury.
WARNING
Batteriescontainacidandproduceexplosive gases.
Shieldtheeyesandfacefromthebatteries atalltimes.
DoNotleanoverthebatteries.
Note:Besuretheventcapsaretightandlevel. Placeadampcloth,ifavailable,overanyvent capsonbothbatteries.Besurethevehiclesdo nottouchandthatbothelectricalsystemsare offandatthesameratedsystemvoltage.These instructionsarefornegativegroundsystemsonly .
3.Connectthepositive(+)cabletothepositive(+) terminalofthedischargedbatterythatiswiredto thestarterorsolenoidasshowninFigure10.
DoNotjumpstartaweakbatteryifthese conditionsexist.
2.Makesuretheboosterisagoodandfullycharged leadacidbatteryat12.6voltsorgreater.Use properlysizedjumpercables(4to6A WG)with shortlengthstoreducevoltagedropbetween systems.Makesurethecablesarecolorcodedor labeledforthecorrectpolarity.
CAUTION
Connectingthejumpercablesincorrectly (wrongpolarity)canimmediatelydamagethe electricalsystem.
Becertainofbatteryterminalpolarityand jumpercablepolaritywhenhookingup batteries.
Note:Thefollowinginstructionsareadapted fromtheSAEJ1494Rev .Dec.2001–Battery BoosterCables–SurfaceVehicleRecommended Practice(SAE–SocietyofAutomotive Engineers).
Figure10
1.Positive(+)cableondischargedbattery
2.Positive(+)cableonboosterbattery
3.Negative(–)cableontheboosterbattery
4.Negative(–)cableontheengineblock
5.Boosterbattery
6.Dischargedbattery
7.Engineblock
4.Connecttheotherendofthepositivecabletothe positiveterminaloftheboosterbattery.
5.Connecttheblacknegative(–)cabletotheother terminal(negative)oftheboosterbattery.
6.MAKETHEFINALCONNECTIONON THEENGINEBLOCKOFTHESTALLED VEHICLE(NOTTOTHENEGATIVEPOST) AWAYFROMTHEBATTERY .STANDBACK.
7.Startthevehicleandremovethecablesinthe reverseorderofconnection(theengineblock (black)connectionisthersttodisconnect).
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Maintenance
CheckMowerBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Liftdeckandsecureinraisedpositionasstated intheCleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck procedure.
3.Inspectbladesandsharpenorreplaceasrequired.
4.Reinstallblades(iftheywereremoved)inthe followingorder:
A.Installbushingthroughbladewithbushing
angeonbottom(grass)sideofblade.
Figure11
1.Installbushinginbladepriortoinstallingbushingin spindle.
anti-seizepreferable.Greaseacceptable substitute.Installbladeboltngertight.Place wrenchonthetopspindlenutthentorquethe bladeboltsto55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).
WARNING
Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor componentsusedtoretainthebladecan bedangerous.Failuretousealloriginal componentsandassembledasshowncould allowabladeorbladecomponenttobe thrownoutfromunderthedeckresultingin seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades, bladebushings,andbladeboltsasshown.
CheckSafetyInterlock System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Checkstartingcircuit.Startershouldcrankwith: OperatorPresenceControlleversdepressed, speedcontrolleverinneutral,andPTO disengaged.
B.Installbushing/bladecombointospindle.
Figure12
1.Usewrenchherefor bladeinstallation.This nuthasbeentorquedto 90–110ft-lb(122–149 N-m)
2.Torqueto55-60ft-lb (75-81N-m)Apply lubricanttothreads asneededtoprevent seizing.Copper-based anti-seizepreferable. Greaseacceptable substitute.
C.Applylubricanttothreadsofbladeboltas
neededtopreventseizing.Copper-based
TrytostarttheenginewithOPClevers disengaged,speedcontrolleverinneutraland PTOdisengaged-startermustnotcrank.
Trytostartwith,OPCleversdepressed,speed controlleverinanyspeedbutneutralandPTO
disengaged-startermustnotcrank.
TrytostartwithOPCleversdepressed, speedcontrolleverinneutralandPTO engaged-startermustnotcrank..
2.CheckOPCcircuits.Clearthearea.Runengine atone-thirdthrottle,then,withdriveleversand neutrallocklatchesinneutrallockposition, movethespeedcontrolleveroutofneutraland releaseOPCleversenginemuststop.Again, runengineatone-thirdthrottle,movethespeed controllevertoneutral,engagePTOandrelease OPClevers-enginemuststop.
Note:Parkbrakemustbedisengagedbeforethe speedcontrolleverismovedoutofneutralorengine willkill.
Note:Ifmachinedoesnotpassanyofthesetests, donotoperate.ContactyourauthorizedEXMARK
SERVICEDEALER.
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Maintenance
Important:Itisessentialthatoperatorsafety
mechanismsbeconnectedandinproper operatingconditionpriortouseformowing.
CheckforLooseHardware
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.
ServiceAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replace
theprimaryaircleaner element—check secondaryaircleaner element;replaceifdirty. (Mayneedmoreoften undersevereconditions. SeetheEnginemanualfor additionalinformation.)
Every500hours— Replacethesecondary aircleanerelement.(May needmoreoftenunder severeconditions.See theEnginemanualfor additionalinformation.)
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.SeetheEngineOwner’ sManualformaintenance instructions.
ChangeEngineOil
todrainandreplaceoildrainplug.Torqueplug to20-24ft-lb.
4.Replacetheoilltereveryotheroilchange.Clean aroundoillterandunscrewltertoremove. Beforereinstallingnewlter,applyathincoating ofExmark4–CyclePremiumEngineOilonthe surfaceoftherubberseal.Turnlterclockwise untilrubbersealcontactsthelteradapterthen tightenlteranadditional1/2to3/4turn.
5.Cleanaroundoilllcapandremovecap.Fillto speciedcapacityandreplacecap.
6.UseoilrecommendedintheCheckEngineOil Levelsection.DoNotoverll.Starttheengine andcheckforleaks.Stopengineandrecheckoil level.
CheckHydraulicOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop, andremovekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Cleanareaaroundhydraulicreservoircapand removecap.Oillevelshouldbetothetopofthe bafeinsidethetank.Ifnot,addoil.UseExmark PremiumHydroOil.Replacehydraulicreservoir capandtightenuntilsnug.DoNotovertighten.
Note:Thebafeislabeled“HOT”and “COLD”.Theoillevelvarieswiththe temperatureoftheoil.The“HOT”levelshows thelevelofoilwhenitisat225°F(107°C).The “COLD”levelshowstheleveloftheoilwhen itisat75°F(24°C).Filltotheappropriatelevel dependinguponthetemperatureoftheoil.For example:Iftheoilisabout150°F(65°C),llto halfwaybetweenthe“HOT”and“COLD”levels. Iftheoilisatroomtemperature(about75°F (24°C)),llonlytothe“COLD”level.
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every100hours(May needmoreoftenunder severeconditions.)
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Drainoilwhileengineiswarmfromoperation.
3.Theoildrainhoseislocatedontherighthand side.Placepanundermachinetocatchoil. Removeplugfromendofdrainhose.Allowoil
CheckTirePressures
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Checktirepressureindrivetires.
3.Inatedrivetiresto12–14psi(83–97kPa).
4.Inatetirestopressuresstatedabove.Measure thecircumferenceofeachdrivetire.Adjusttire
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Maintenance
pressureswithintheaboverangetotrytomake tirecircumferencesmatchascloselyaspossible.
Semi-pneumaticcastertiresdonotneedtobe inated.
Note:DoNotaddanytypeoftirelinerorfoam llmaterialtothetires.Excessiveloadscreatedby
foamlledtiresmaycausefailurestothehydrodrive system,frame,andothercomponents.Foamlling tireswillvoidthewarranty.
CheckConditionOfBelts
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removethethreemowerdeckbeltshields tocheckmowerprimaryandsecondarybelt condition.
3.Lookunderenginedecktocheckthepumpdrive beltcondition.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
4.Idler Pivot(Pump Drive)
5.Hydro Control Arm Support Bushings
Initial
Pumps
21
22
Numberof
Places
*Seestep3forspeciallubricationinstructionson thefrontcasterpivotsandtheLubricateCaster WheelHubssectionforspeciallubrication instructionsonthefrontcasterswheelhubs.
Service
Interval
Yearly
40Hours
4.Checkallidlerarmstobesuretheypivotfreely.
LubricateGreaseFittings
Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Lubricatettingswithonetotwopumpsof NGLIgrade#2multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations andlubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
1.Front Caster WheelHubs
2.Front Caster Pivots
3.Idler Pivots (Mower Deck)
Initial
Pumps
*0
*0
12
Numberof
Places
2
2
Service
Interval
*Yearly
*Yearly
Yearly
Number4(IdlerPivot(PumpDrive)Located
UnderEngineDeck
3.Lubricatefrontcasterpivotsonceayear.Remove hexplugandcap.Threadgreasezerkinholeand pumpwithgreaseuntilitoozesoutaroundtop bearing.Removegreasezerkandthreadplugback in.Placecapbackon.
LubricateCasterWheelHubs
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
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Maintenance
Figure13
1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench ats
2.Removecasterwheelfromcasterforks.
3.Removesealguardsfromthewheelhub.
4.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxle assemblyinthecasterwheel.Notethatthread lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedtolockthe spacernutstotheaxle.Removetheaxle(with theotherspacernutstillassembledtoit)from thewheelassembly.
5.Pryoutseals,andinspectbearingsforwearor damageandreplaceifnecessary.
6.PackthebearingswithaNGLIgrade#1 multi-purposegrease.
7.Insertonebearing,onenewsealintothewheel.
Note:Seals(ExmarkP/N103-0063)mustbe replaced.
8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernuts removed(orbrokenloose),applyathreadlocking adhesivetoonespacernutandthreadontothe axlewiththewrenchatsfacingoutward.Do Notthreadspacernutallofthewayontotheend oftheaxle.Leaveapproximately1/8inch(3mm) fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernuttothe endoftheaxleinsidethenut.
9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheel onthesideofthewheelwiththenewsealand bearing.
10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof NGLIgrade#1multi-purposegrease.
11.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe wheel.
12.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothe2ndspacer nutandthreadontotheaxlewiththewrenchats facingoutward.
13.Torquethenutto75-80in-lb(8-9N-m),loosen, thenre-torqueto20-25in-lb(2-3N-m).Make sureaxledoesnotextendbeyondeithernut.
14.Reinstallthesealguardsoverthewheelhuband insertwheelintocasterfork.Reinstallcasterbolt andtightennutfully .
Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage, checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthe castertire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely (morethan1or2revolutions)orhaveanyside play.Ifthewheelspinsfreely,adjusttorqueon spacernutuntilthereisaslightamountofdrag. Reapplythreadlockingadhesive.
RemoveEngineShroudsand CleanCoolingFins
ServiceInterval:Every80hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removecoolingshroudsfromengineandclean coolingns.Alsocleandust,dirt,andoilfrom externalsurfacesofenginewhichcancause impropercooling.
3.Makesurecoolingshroudsareproperly reinstalled.Operatingtheenginewithout coolingshroudswillcauseenginedamagedueto overheating.
CheckSparkPlugs
ServiceInterval:Every160hours
Removesparkplugs,checkconditionandresetgaps, orreplacewithnewplugs.SeeEngineOwner’s Manualforcorrectsparkplugpartnumber.Set thesparkpluggapto.025inch(.64mm)forLPG poweredengine.
CheckLPGTank
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
ChecktheLPGtankandcomponentsforwearor leaks.Followalltheinspectionchecksasspeciedin theInspectionsectioninSafety.
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CheckLPGFuelDelivery System
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfordamage ordeterioration.Followalltheinspectionchecksas speciedintheInspectionsectioninSafety .
ChangeLPGTank
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
Maintenance
ChangetheLPGtanksoutdoorsinawellventilated area.
1.Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagethe PTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Closethefuelvalvetothetank.
3.Purgeallvaporsfromthehose(s),byrunning theengineuntilitstops,turnkeyto“OFF”and removeitfromtheignition.
4.CarefullydisconnecttheLPGfuelhose.
5.Unlatchthecylinderbracketsandremovethe tank.
WARNING
Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh pressure.Theuseofdamagedorimproper componentscancausesystemfailure,fuel leakage,andpossibleexplosion,whichmay resultinseriousinjuryordeath.
DoNotattempttorepairormodifythe valves,ttings,orothertankcomponents.
Figure14
1.Hydraulicreservoir
2.Mountingtab
3.Tankslot
Important:Valvesandgaugesmaynot functionproperlyiftheLPGtankisnot installedcorrectly.
10.Latchthebracketsandmakesurethetankis securelyfastenedtothemower.
11.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Makesurethe hoseisnotkinked.
12.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressure inthetank.Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtooquickly, thepressurereliefvalveisequippedwithaback pressurecheckvalvethatwillshutoffthefuel supply.Ifthishappens,closethefuelvalve completelyandwaitveseconds.Slowlyopen thefuelvalve.
13.CheckforleaksasdescribedintheInspection sectioninSafety.
4.LPGTank
5.Cylinderbracket
ONLYusetheExmarkapprovedLPG tank,ttings,andhosesthatwere designedforyourmower.
6.Inspectthelledtankvalveandttingopenings fordirt,debris,ordamage.
7.Inspectthetankhoseconnectionttingfor damagedormissingo-rings.
8.Makesurethereplacementtanktypeandsize matchthetankspecicationdecal.
9.Mountthetankbyaligningtheslotwiththe mountingtabasshowninFigure14
ChangeHydraulicSystem Filter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours
Every500hours/Yearly (whichevercomes rst)thereafter (Every250hours/Yearlyif usingMobil115W50)
Note:UseonlyExmarkPartNo.109-4180for
Summeruseabove32°F(0°C)orP/N1-523541for Winterusebelow32°F(0°C)(RefertoTransmission sectioninSpecicationsforlterspecications).
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1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Carefullycleanareaaroundlter.Itisimportant thatnodirtorcontaminationenterhydraulic system.
3.Unscrewltertoremoveandallowoiltodrain fromreservoir.
Important:Beforereinstallingnewlter, llitwithExmarkPremiumHydroOiland applyathincoatofoilonthesurfaceofthe rubberseal.
Turnlterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontactsthe lteradapter,thentightenthelteranadditional 2/3to3/4turn.
4.FillreservoirasstatedinCheckHydraulicOil
Level.
ExmarkPremiumHydroOilisrecommended. Refertothechartforanacceptablealternative:
HydroOil
ExmarkPremiumHydro Oil(Preferred)
Mobil115W50
ChangeInterval
500Hours
250Hours
their“prime”.RefertoHydraulicSystemAir Purgesection.
Note:DoNotchangehydraulicsystemoil(except forwhatcanbedrainedwhenchanginglter),unless itisfelttheoilhasbeencontaminatedorbeen extremelyhot.
Changingoilunnecessarilycoulddamagehydraulic systembyintroducingcontaminatesintothesystem.
HydraulicSystemAirPurge
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
Airmustbepurgedfromthehydraulicsystem whenanyhydrauliccomponents,includingoil lter,areremovedoranyofthehydrauliclinesare disconnected.
Thecriticalareaforpurgingairfromthehydraulic systemisbetweentheoilreservoirandeach chargepumplocatedonthetopofeachvariable displacementpump( thehydraulicsystemwillbepurgedthroughnormal operationoncethechargepumpis“primed”.
Figure15).Airinotherpartsof
5.Loosenlter1/2turnandallowasmallamount ofoiltoleakfromtheoillter(thisallowsairto bepurgedfromtheoillterandsupplyhosefrom thehydraulicreservoir).Turnlterclockwise untilrubbersealcontactsthelteradapter.Then tightenthelteranadditional2/3to3/4turn.
6.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwith jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.
CAUTION
Raisingthemowerforserviceormaintenance relyingsolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic jackscouldbedangerous.Themechanicalor hydraulicjacksmaynotbeenoughsupport ormaymalfunctionallowingtheunittofall, whichcouldcauseinjury.
DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands orequivalentsupport.
7.Ifeitherdrivewheeldoesnotrotate,oneorboth ofthechargepumps(locatedonthetopofthe mainpumpasshowninFigure15)mayhavelost
Figure15
1.Chargepumpcap2.Loosen11/2turnsonly
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop. Raisetherearofthemachineupontojackstands highenoughtoraisethedrivewheelsoffthe ground.
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Maintenance
2.CheckoillevelasstatedinCheckHydraulicOil Levelsection.
3.Startengineandmovethrottlecontrolaheadto fullthrottleposition.Movethespeedcontrol levertothemiddlespeedpositionandplacethe driveleversinthe“drive”position.
Ifeitherdrivewheeldoesnotrotate,itispossible toassistthepurgingofthechargepumpby carefullyrotatingthetireintheforwardposition.
Note:Itisnecessarytolightlytouchthecharge pumpcapwithyourhandtocheckthepump temperature.Ifthecapistoohottotouch,turn offengine.Thepumpsmaybedamagedifthe pumpbecomestoohot.
Ifeitherdrivewheelstilldoesnotrotatecontinue withstep
4.
4.Thoroughlycleantheareaaroundeachofthe chargepumphousings.
5.To“prime”chargepump,loosentwohexsocket headcapscrews(showninFigure15)11/2turns only.Makesureengineisnotrunning.Lift thechargepumphousingupwardandwaitfor asteadyowofoiltoowoutfromunderthe housing.Retightenthecapscrews.Dothisfor bothpumps.
SeeFigure16todeterminewhichslottednuthas beeninstalledontheunit.
Figure16
1.StyleA(blacknish)3.StyleB(yellowzinc)
2..03inch(.76mm)4..24inch(6mm)
StyleA(blacknish):
Torquetheslottednutto140-155ft-lb(190-210 N-m).
Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.
StyleB(yellowzinc):
1.Removeanddiscardthecotterpin.
2.Torquetheslottednutto100ft-lb(136N-m).
3.Checkdistancefrombottomofslotinnutto insideedgeofhole.Twothreads(0.1inch)or lessshouldbeshowing.
Note:Hydraulicreservoircanbepressurizedup to5psitospeedthisprocess.
6.Ifeitherdrivewheelstilldoesnotrotate,stop andrepeatsteps4and5abovefortherespective pump.Ifwheelsrotateslowly,thesystemmay primeafteradditionalrunning.Checkoillevel asstatedinChecktheHydraulicOilLevel section.
7.Allowunittorunseveralminutesafterthecharge pumpsare“primed”withdrivesysteminthefull speedposition.CheckoillevelasstatedinCheck theHydraulicOilLevelsection.
8.Checkhydrodrivelinkageadjustmentasstatedin HydroDriveLinkageAdjustmentsectionin Adjustments.
WheelHub-SlottedNut TorqueSpecication
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours
Figure17
1.0.1inchmax2.Nomorethantwo threads(0.1inchmax) shouldbeshowinghere.
4.Ifmorethantwothreads(0.1inch)are showingremovenutandinstallwasher(P/N 1-523157)betweenhubandnut.
5.Torquetheslottednutto100ft-lb(136N-m).
6.Thentightennutuntilthenextsetofslotsline upwiththecrossholeinshaft.DoNotloosen nuttoaligntheslot.Ifrequired,tightento thenextsetofslots.
Every500hoursthereafter
7.Installnewcotterpin(P/N1-806800).
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Maintenance
Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.
ThreadLockingAdhesives
Threadlockingadhesivessuchas“Loctite242” or“Fel-Pro,Pro-LockNutType”areusedonthe followingfasteners:
Pumpdrivesheavesetscrews.
SquareheadsetscrewsonHydropumpcontrol arms.
Shoulderboltsinendsofspeedcontrolcrank.
OPCleversetscrews.
Electricclutchretainingbolt.
Pumpdriveidlerpivotbolt.
Thumblatchscrewthreadsonhandles.
Casterwheelspacernuts.
Fueltankbulkheadttingnuts.
Adhesivessuchas“LoctiteRC/609orRC/680”or “Fel-ProPro-LockRetainingIorRetainingII”are usedonthefollowing:
DielectricGrease
Dielectricgreaseisusedonallbladetypeelectrical connectionstopreventcorrosionandlossofcontact.
OPCleverhubsandcross-shaft
Note:Caremustbeusednottobondthe bearing,nexttoeachOPChub,tothecross-shaft whichcouldcausebindingoftheOPCleversand erraticoperation.
Fueltankstuds,wherestudsareinsertedintotank.
MobilHTSGrease(Or Food-GradeAnti-seize)
MobilHTSgrease(orfood-gradeanti-seize)isused inthefollowinglocations:
Betweenthecutterhousingspindleandbearings.
Betweenthecutterhousingspindleandsheave.
Undertopcutterhousingbearingguard.
Copper-BasedAnti-seize
Copper-basedanti-seizeisusedinthefollowing locations:
OnthreadsofBladeBoltsSerialNos.540,000and Higher.SeeCheckMowerBladessectionfor instructions.
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Maintenance
Adjustments
Note:DisengagePTO,shutoffengine,waitfor allmovingpartstostop,engageparkingbrake,and removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,ormakingany adjustmentstotheunit.
DeckLeveling
SeeAdjustingtheCuttingHeightsectionin Operation.
PumpDriveBeltTension
Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.
DeckBeltTension
Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.
BladeDriveBeltTension
Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.
ParkBrakeAdjustment
1.Shutoffengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.
2.Disengagetheparkbrake.
3.Removethehairpinintheparkbrakelinkage. Turnthelinkageintheyokeuntilthereis3/16 inch(4.8mm)to1/4inch(6.4mm)clearance betweentheparkbraketirebarsandthetireswith theparkbrakedisengaged.Re-installthehairpin.
Adjustthethreadedyokeatthebottomofthe speedcontrollinkage(seeFigure18)untilthe tabsarepositionedcorrectly.
Figure18
ViewedfromLeftSideofUnit
1.NeutralSafetySwitch3.5/16inch(7.9mm)
2.ActuatingTabinneutral position
3.Pullthespeedcontrolleverbacktoneutral. Checkthattheneutralsafetyswitchactuating tabhasdepressedtheplungeroftheswitch sothatthereisabout5/16inch(7.9mm) betweenthetabandtheswitch(see Ifnecessary,movetheswitchforeandaft.
AdjustNeutralControlLinkages:
1.Raisetherearofthemachineupontojack standshighenoughtoraisethedrivewheels offoftheground.
2.Starttheengineandmovethethrottleahead tothefullthrottleposition.Placetheneutral locklatchesinthe“forward”positionas shownin andmovethespeedcontrollevertothe “mid-speed”position.
Figure4.Releasetheparkbrake
Figure18).
HydroDriveLinkage Adjustment
AdjustSpeedControlLinkageandNeutral SafetySwitch:
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.Engageparkingbrake.Removekeyor sparkplugwire(s).
2.Movethespeedcontrollever(locatedon
theconsole)tothefullforwardpositionand checktheorientationofthetabsontheends ofthespeedcontrolcrank(see Thesetabsshouldbepointingstraightdown atthe6o’clockpositionorslightlyforward.
Figure18).
Note:TheOPCleversmustbehelddown andtheparkbrakemustbedisengaged wheneverthespeedcontrolleverismoved outofneutralortheenginewillkill.
3.Squeezetherespectivedriveleveruntilan increasedresistanceisfelt,thisiswhere neutralshouldbe.
Ifthewheelturnswhileholdingthedrive leverinneutral,theneutralcontrollinkages needtobeadjusted.Ifthewheelstopsthen gotostep7.
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Maintenance
Figure19
ViewedfromLeftSideofUnit
1.NeutralControlLinkage5.SpeedControlLinkage
2.HydroControlLinkage
3.DriveLeverLinkage7.Loosennut
4.SpeedControlCrank
6.Adjusthere-rotateat approximately1/4 turnincrementsand re-check.
8.Yoke
Note:Theneutrallocklatchesshouldbe “unlocked”andintheforwardposition.
2.Loosenthefrontnutonlefthydrocontrol linkageasshownin
Figure19.Turntherear controllinkageadjustingnutcounterclockwise untilwheelrotatesforward.Turntherearnut ofleftcontrollinkageclockwise1/4ofaturn atatime,stoppingtomovethespeedcontrol forwardandbacktoneutral,untilleftwheel stopsrotatingforward.
Turntherearnutanadditional1/2turnand tightenthefrontnutmakingsurenottoput abindonthelinkage.Makesureatpartof linkageisperpendiculartopinpartofswivel
Figure20).
(see
4.Loosenthenutagainsttheneutralcontrol linkageyokeasshownin
Figure19.
5.Adjusttheneutralcontrollinkageuntil therespectivedrivewheelstopswhenthe leverispulledagainsttheneutralspring (neutralposition).Turntheadjustingbolt approximately1/4turnclockwiseifthe wheelisturninginreverseorturnthebolt approximately1/4turncounterclockwiseif thewheelisturningforward.Releasethe drivelevertotheforwarddrivepositionand squeezebackintotheneutralposition.Check toseeifthewheelstops.Ifnot,repeatthe aboveadjustmentprocedure.
6.Makethisadjustmentonbothsides.
7.Afteradjustmentsaremadeandthewheels stopwhenthedriveleversareintheneutral position,tightenthenutsagainsttheyokes.
AdjustHydroControlLinkages:
1.Placethespeedcontrolleverinthe“neutral” position.Thisadjustmentisagainmadewith rearofmachineonjackstandsandengine runningatfullthrottle.OPCleverswillhave tobehelddownandtheparkbrakemustbe disengagedwheneverspeedcontrolleversare movedoutoftheneutralposition.
Figure20
1.LeftHydroControlLink (leftsideshown)
2.Frontnut5.Linkageinincorrect
3.Rearnut
4.Linkageisperpendicular topin(correctposition)
position
6.Endviewofswivel
Afteradjustingthelefthydrocontrollinkage, movethespeedcontrollevertothemid-speed positionandthenbacktotheneutralposition. Rechecktheleftdrivewheelrotationtoseeif furtheradjustmentisnecessary-besurethe speedcontrolleverisintheneutralposition.
Important:Ifinconsistentneutraloccurs, checktobesurebothspringsareproperly tightenedonthespeedcontrolleverunder theconsole–especiallytherearpivot spring.
Repeataboveadjustmentsifnecessary.
3.Placethespeedcontrolleverinneutral.Adjust therightsidelinkagebyturningthequicktrack knobcounterclockwiseuntilthetirebeginsto rotateforward.Begintoretightentheknob clockwiseabout1/4turnatatime,stopping tomovethespeedcontrolforwardandback
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Maintenance
toneutral.Recheckthedrivewheelrotation toseeiffurtheradjustmentisnecessary.
4.Thespringthatkeepstensionontheknob shouldnormallynotneedadjustment. However,ifadjustmentisneeded,adjustto wherelengthofspringisabout1inch(2.5cm) betweenthewashers.Adjustspringlengthby turningnutatfrontofspring.
DriveLeverLinkageAdjustment:
1.Withrearofmachinestillonjackstandsand enginerunningatfullthrottle,disengage theparkbrakeandmovethespeedcontrol levertothemidwayposition.Movethe respectivedriveleverupwarduntilitreaches theneutralpositionandengageneutrallock latches( direction,thelengthofthedriveleverlinkwill needtobeadjusted.
Figure21).Ifthetirerotatesineither
2.Checkthedrivetirepressuresandtire circumferencesasstatedinChecktheTire PressuressectioninMaintenance.
3.Runtheunitandobservethetrackingonalevel, smooth,hardsurfacesuchasconcreteorasphalt.
4.Iftheunittrackstoonesideortheother,turnthe quicktrackknob.Turntheknobrightto“steer” right,turntheknobleftto“steer”left.
HydroPumpSpringTension Setting
1.Formediumorheavydutydriveconditionssuch asoperationwithasulkyonsteepslopes,ahigher springforcemayberequiredonthehydropump controlarmstopreventthedrivesystemfrom stalling.
2.Foraheavierdrivesetting,relocatethespring anchorlinkasshowninFigure13.Thespring anchorlinksarelocatedundertheenginedeckon theleftandrighthandsides.
Figure21
2.Adjustthelinkagelengthbylooseningthejam nutsatbothendsofthelinkageandrotating thelinkageintheballjoints.Lengthenthe linkageifthetireisturninginreverseand shortenthelinkageifthetireiscreeping forward.Tightenthejamnutsatbothends. Releaseandre-engagetheneutrallocklatch checkingthatthetirestops.Continuethis processuntilthetireisatadeadstop.
3.Makethisadjustmentforbothsides.
4.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.Raiserearofmachine,removejack stands,andcarefullylowermachinetothe ground.
Note:In“medium”or“heavyduty”positions, thedriveleverforcesattheupperhandlewillalso beincreased.
Figure22
1.Heavyduty
2.Mediumduty4.Retainingbolt
3.Standard
TrackingAdjustment
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
ElectricClutchAdjustment
Noadjustmentnecessary.
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Maintenance
LPGRegulator
Noadjustmentsnecessary.Iftheengineisnot runningproperly ,contactanAuthorizedService Dealer
Cleaning
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnder Deck
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Raisedecktothetransport(maximumcutting height)position.Liftthefrontofunitandsupport unitusingjackstandsorequivalentsupport.
CAUTION
Raisingthemowerforserviceormaintenance relyingsolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic jackscouldbedangerous.Themechanicalor hydraulicjacksmaynotbeenoughsupport ormaymalfunctionallowingtheunittofall, whichcouldcauseinjury.
DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands orequivalentsupport.
3.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromundersideof deckandindischargedeector.
WasteDisposal
MotorOilDisposal
Engineoilandhydraulicoilarebothpollutantsto theenvironment.Disposeofusedoilatacertied recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal regulations.
BatteryDisposal
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,which ispoisonousandcancausesevereburns. Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalorifittouches skincancausesevereburns.
Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,andrubber glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen handlingelectrolyte.
DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater andcalladoctorimmediately.
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Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplaced inthegarbage.Managementanddisposalpractices mustbewithinrelevantfederal,state,orlocallaws.
Ifabatteryisbeingreplacedoriftheunitcontaining thebatteryisnolongeroperatingandisbeing scrapped,takethebatterytoalocalcertiedrecycling center.Ifnolocalrecyclingisavailablereturnthe batterytoanycertiedbatteryreseller.
Maintenance
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating
conditionpriortomoweruse.
Whenaproblemoccurs,donotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbecaused byanemptyfueltank.
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.DoNotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingofadjustmentsprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.
Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDoNotpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Starterdoesnotcrank.
Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto keeprunning.
1.PTOisengaged.
2.Speedcontrolleverisarenotinneutral lockposition.
3.OPCleversarereleased.
4.Batterydoesnothaveafullcharge.
5.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose orfaulty.
6.Fuseisblown.6.Replacetheblownfuse.
7.Relayorswitchisdefective.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Engineoillevelislow .
2.LPGtankisoverlled.2.TaketanktoanapprovedLPGprovider
3.LPGtankisnotanExmarkapproved vaportank.
4.Engineisooded.
5.Oilpressureswitchorfuelshut-off solenoidmalfunction.
6.ConnectiontotheLPGtankisloose.
7.LPGfueltankisemptyorverylow .7.ReplacetheLPGfueltank.
8.Fuelvalveisclosed.
9.Fuelvalveopenedtofast.
10.LPGtankisnotinstalledproperly .
11.LPGtankcomponentsorhosesaredirty ordamaged.
12.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrectposition.12.Besurethethrottlecontrolisinthe
13.Aircleanerisdirty.
14.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose orfaulty.
15.Relayorswitchisdefective.15.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.DisengagethePTO .
2.Ensurethespeedcontrolleverisinthe neutrallockposition.
3.DepressOPClevers.
4.
Chargethebattery.SeeCheck
BatteryChargeandRecommended JumpStartingProceduresectionsin
Maintenance.
5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner, applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.
1.Checkandaddoilifnecessary.
tobleedoffsomefuel.
3.RemovetankandreplacewithanExmark approvedLPGvaportank.
4.Shutofffuelvalve.Letunitsetfor15-30 minutes.Withthevalvestilloffandthe throttleinthe“SLOW”position,startthe unit.Oncetheengineattemptstostart, slowlyopenthefuelvalve.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.Hand-tightenconnectortotank.
8.Slowlyopenthefuelvalve.
9.Openthefuelvalveslowlytoequalize pressureinthetank(s).
10.ReinstalltheLPGtank.
11.ReplaceLPGtankcomponentsorhoses.
“SLOW”position.
13.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.
14.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner, applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
16.Faultysparkplug.
17.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.
16.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug. SeeCheckSparkPlugsectionin Maintenanceforpropersparkpluggap.
17.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.
Enginelosespower.
Engineoverheats
Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully forward).
Machinedoesnotdrive.
1.Engineloadisexcessive1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Aircleanerisdirty.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
4.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe engineareplugged.
5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.
6.Fuellevelislow.6.ReplacetheLPGfueltank.
7.Faultysparkplug.
1.Engineloadisexcessive1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
3.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe engineareplugged.
1.Trackingneedsadjustment.1.Adjustthetrackingbyturningknobonthe
2.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
1.Bypassvalveisnotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalve.
2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseor broken.
3.Driveorpumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.
2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling nsandairpassages.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug. SeeCheckSparkPlugsectionin Maintenanceforpropersparkpluggap.
2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling nsandairpassages.
righthydrocontrollinkageinthedirection thatthemowerneedstobeadjustedto. Turntheknobin1/4turnincrements untilthemowertrackscorrectly.
2.Changethebelt.
Unevencuttingheight.
Abnormalvibration
1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).
2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.
3.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.3.Levelmowerdeckfromside-to-sideand
4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.
5.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.5.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
6.Bladespindlebent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Tipsofadjacentbladesareatanuneven cuttingheight.Bladestipsshouldbeeven within3/16inchwhichisapproximately onebladethickness.
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentorunbalanced.
2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade pulley.
5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.Bladespindleisbent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Beltisdamaged.7.Installnewbelt.
2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
front-to-rear.
7.Replaceblades,spindlesand(or)check fordamagetomowerdeck.
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Bladesdonotrotate.
1.Drivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Checkthebelttension.
2.Drivebeltisoffpulley.2.Checkbeltfordamage;replaceif
3.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.3.Installnewdeckbelt.
4.Deckbeltisoffpulley.4.Installdeckpulleyandchecktheidler
5.Brokenormissingidlerspring.
6.PTOclutchdoesnotengage.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
necessary.Installdrivebeltandcheck adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforcorrect position.
pulley,idlerarmandspringforcorrect positionandfunction.
5.Replacethespring.
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Schematics
Schematics
ElectricalDiagram
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Schematics
HydraulicDiagram
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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 two years.
This warranty applies to Exmark commercial 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 *
* The Engine warranty is covered by the engine manufacturer. Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s warranty statement that is included in the literature packet.
This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor.
Items and Conditions Not Covered
This warranty does not cover the following:
• Pickup and delivery charges to and from any authorized   Exmark Service Dealer.
• 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  service@exmark.com
Owner’s Responsibilities
If your product requires warranty service it 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 Commercial Turf Equipment
2 Year Limited Warranty
G4500-589_C
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Figure23
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethe degreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.DoNotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Fold alongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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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 R IDING 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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LabelHere(IncludedintheLiterature
Pack)orFillinBelow
ModelNo.EngineSerialNo.(E/No)
SerialNo.
©2010ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc. IndustrialParkBox808 Beatrice,NE68310 AllRightsReserved
DatePurchased
EngineModelNo.andSpec.No.
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