Exmark Mower Pioneer E User Manual

PIONEERE-SERIES

ForSerialNos.
312,000,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-996Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.

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

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

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

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

©2011ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
IndustrialParkBox808
Beatrice,NE68310

Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.

2

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould
yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com

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.

3

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dimensions....................................................17

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ReplaceEmissionsAirIntakeFilter.................33

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FullForwardTrackingAdjustment..................38

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

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

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

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

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

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

RemoveEngineShroudsandClean

CoolingFins...............................................40

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

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

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

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

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

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

4

Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheB71.4
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injury.

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

SafetyAlertSymbol

Figure2)isusedbothin

Figure2

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

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

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

5

Safety

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

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

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

6

Safety

Operation

WARNING

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

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.

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

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

WARNING

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

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.

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

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.Useseatbelts
withtherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.

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

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.

7

Safety

DANGER

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

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
(Figure3).

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled
ontheunit.

WARNING

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

Figure3

1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15
degrees

2.DangerZone-Useawalkbehindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

•Intheeventofarollover,taketheunittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealertohavetheROPS
inspected.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

8

Safety

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

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

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

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

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith
waterandcalladoctorimmediately.

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion
ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage
causingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

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

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery
inanenclosedspace.

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith
acid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

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

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

9

Safety

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay
result.

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

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to
ndhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrollevers
inneutralandshuttingofftheenginebefore
performinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem.

10

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safety

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

1-303508

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

1-633922

1-403005

98-5954

103-2076

11

Safety

109-6014

116-1119

107-2102

116-1496

109-3148

116-3303

12

Safety

116-6363

116-4308

1.Latch2.Unlatch

116-4465

1.Fast

2.Slow4.Choke-off

3.Choke-on

1.Rotatethedriverelease
knobtoloosen,slidethe
knob,andtighten.

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

2.Pushthemachine.

13

Safety

109-6016

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance

2.Timeinterval

3.Checkoillevel6.Checktirepressure

4.RefertotheOperator'smanualforgreaseinstructions

5.CheckhydraulicoillevelandrefertotheOperator's
manualorfurtherinstructions

116-4430

1.Parkbrake—engage4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

14

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:312,000,000andHigher

PNE651KA482;PNE691KA522

Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’ s
Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil

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

FuelSystem

•Capacity:7.0gal.(26.5L)

•FuelRecommendations:

–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

–Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor

15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

–DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe
coveredunderwarranty.

–DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

–DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor

fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel
stabilizerisused.

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•RecommendedMinimumBatteryCCA:260CCA

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

Allunits:

–25ampmainfuse

–20ampchargingsystemfuse

–10ampPTOfuse

–15ampaccessoryfuse

SafetyInterlockSystem

•LCDindicatorsappearforthePTO ,parkbrake,
drivelevers,andoperatorpresenceinthemessage
displayontheRHcontrolpanel.

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

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,
brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare
movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or
bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition
whilebrakeisengaged.

–DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

•FuelFilter:

Kawasaki:KawasakiP/N49019-7005

•FuelShut-OffValve:

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

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:15amps

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
threeheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

15

Specications

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.

•TransportLock:Latchingposition:Automatically
latchesatthetransportposition.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithfoampaddedseat
cushionwitharmrestsandintegralsafetyswitch.

Optionalseat:Seatwithhighback,extra
widefoampaddedseatcushionwithinternal
suspension,thickbolstering,two-tonecover,
armrests,integralsafetyswitch,andseatvibration
isolationsystem.

Optionalseataccessoriesforunitswithstandard
seats:

–Customridesuspensionsystemtoenhance

StandardSeat.Addsapproximately3inches
(7.6cm)toseatheight.

–Deluxesuspensionseatwithhighback,

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

•Mounting:Adjustableforeandaftonseattracks.

•Armrests:Moldedip-uparmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:

Integratedseatswitch.Timedelayseatswitch
eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:

HydroGearZT2800

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:77oz(2.3L)perside

•HydraulicFilter:P/N109-3321

•Speeds:

–0-7mph(11.3km/hr)forward.
–0-4mph(6.4km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe
movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic(Air

lled)

Quantity

Tread

Size20x8.00-1013x5.00-6

PlyRating

Pressure

22

TurfMasterSmooth

4

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

Pneumatic(Air
lled)

2

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:(121.9cm)

–52inchDeck:(132.1cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

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

•DeckDrive:“B”Sectionbeltwithself-tensioning
idler.

•Electricclutch:125ft-lbMagStop

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

–48inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–52inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:4.0inches(10cm)

–52inchDeck:4.0inches(10cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

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

•MulchingKit:Optional.

16

Specications

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

WithoutDeck44.1inches(112.0

cm)

DeectorUp48.0inches(121.9

cm)

DeectorDown59.2inches(150.4

cm)

OverallLength:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

RollBar-Up77.8inches(197.6

cm)

RollBar-Down78.6inches(199.6

cm)

OverallHeight:

44.1inches(112.0
cm)

52.8inches(134.1
cm)

64.0inches(162.6
cm)

77.8inches(197.6
cm)

78.6inches(199.6
cm)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

BladeDriveSheave
MountingNut

BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc
NutSeeFigure18

Anti-ScalpRollerWhizlock
NutSeeFigure18

EngineMountingBolts
(Kawasaki)

WheelLugNuts

RolloverProtection
System(RollBar)1/2
inchMountingBolts

ClutchRetainingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)

Torque

75-85ft-lb(102-115N-m)

50-60ft-lb(68-81N-m)

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

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

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

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

77-95ft-lb(104-129N-m)

49-61ft-lb(66-83N-m)

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

70.0inches(177.8cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

DriveWheels35.8inches

(90.9cm)

CasterWheels33.5inches

(85.1cm)

35.8inches
(90.9cm)

33.5inches
(85.1cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

48.7inches(123.7cm)48.7inches(123.7cm)

CurbWeight:

KawasakiUnits

48inchDeck52inchDeck

799lb
(362kg)

805lb

(365kg)

17

Operation

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.RolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

2.EngineControls(right
console)

3.Seatbelt7.Heightofcutadjustment

4.Fuelcap

5.Motioncontrollevers

6.Parkingbrake

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideof
theconsolecontroltheforwardandreversemotion
ofthemachine.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns
thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.

Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition
intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition

Figure5).

(

Figure5

1.Neutrallockposition
(handlesout)

2.Neutraloperateposition
(handlesin)

3.Frontofunit

4.Forward

5.Neutral(operate)

6.Reverse

ChokeControl

Locatedonrightconsole(blacklever)(seeFigure6).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein
the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe

18

Operation

rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”
position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein
the“ON”position.

Figure6

1.Throttlelever4.Bladecontrolswitch

2.Chokelever

3.Hourmeter

(powertake-off)

5.Ignitionswitch

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”
and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate
clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto
thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe
heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allow
thekeytoreturntothe“on”positionimmediately
aftertheenginestarts.

Figure7

1.Off3.Start

2.On

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrol
leversout(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch
disengagedtostartengine.(Itisnotnecessaryforthe
operatortobeintheseattostarttheengine.)

ThrottleControl

Locatedonrightconsole(redlever)(seeFigure6).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease
enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe
detentisfullthrottle.

BrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe
LHmotioncontrollever.

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels.

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe
brake.

Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen
transporting.

HourMeter

Locatedonthecontrolpanel(seeFigure6and
Figure8).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat
theenginehasrun.

Figure8

1.LCDindicators3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

2.Lowvoltageindicator
light

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedonrightconsole(seeFigure6).

FuelShut-OffValve

LocatedbythelowerLHROPStubemounting.

19

Operation

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel
whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,
duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen
parkedinsideabuilding.

Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate
90°toclose.

DriveWheelReleaseValves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating
drivecomponentsbelowtheenginedeck,which
couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Stopengine,removekey,allowallthemoving
partstostopbeforeaccessingthedrivewheel
releasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscanbecome
veryhot.T ouchingahotengineorhydraulic
driveunitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunitsto
coolcompletelybeforeaccessingthedrivewheel
releasevalves.

Locatedontheleftandrightsidesunderneaththe
enginedeck.

Duringnormaloperatingconditions,thedrivewheel
releasevalvesarepositionedinfrontoftheslots.If
themachinehastobepushedbyhand,thevalves
mustbeinthe“released”position(see

Figure9).

Figure9

1.Frontofthemachine

2.Rotatebypassreleaseknobcounterclockwisetoloosen

3.Leverpositionforoperatingthemachine

4.Pullleverinthisdirectiontopushthemachine

5.Leverpositionforpushingthemachine

6.Rotatebypassreleaseknobclockwisetotighten

7.Releaselever

Toreleasethedrivesystem(seeitem1inFigure9),
loosentheknobbyturningcounterclockwise.Then
pullthereleaseleverontheundersideofmachine
towardsthebackofthemachineandretightenthe
knobtoholdthereleaseleverbackinthereleased
state.Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.

Releasetheparkingbrake.Themachineisnowable
tobepushedbyhand.

Toresetthedrivesystem(seeitem2in

Figure9),
loosentheknobbyturningcounterclockwise.Then
pushthereleaseleverontheundersideofmachine
towardsthefrontofthemachineandretightenthe
knobtoholdthereleaseleverintheoperatingstate.
Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.

DoNottowmachine.

PTOEngagementSwitch

Locatedonrightconsole(seeFigure6).

20

Operation

Switchmustbepulledout(up)toengagetheblades.
Switchispushedintodisengagetheblades.

DeckLiftPedal

Locatedattherightfrontcorneroftheoorpan.

Pushthepedalforwardwithyourfoottoraisethe
cuttingdeck.Allowthepedaltomoverearwardto
lowerthecuttingdecktothecutheightthathasbeen
set.

Figure10

1.Transportlockhandle

2.Heightadjustmentpin

3.Heightofcutdecal

4.Deckfootpedal

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

RaisetheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

Important:Therollbarisanintegraland

effectivesafetydevice.Keeptherollbarinthe
raisedandlockedpositionwhenoperatingthe
mower.Lowertherollbartemporarilyonlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

1.Theknobmustbecompletelylatchedwiththe
tabsinterlockingasshownin
therollbarintheraised,operateposition.

2.Applyforwardpressuretotheupperhoopofthe
rollbar.

Figure11tolock

TransportLock

Locatedontheheightofcutadjustmentplate(see
Figure10).

Thetransportlatchingmechanismwillautomatically
engagewhenthedeckisraisedtothetransport
position.Toreleasethedeckfromthetransport
position:pushthefootpedaltoremovetheloadfrom
thetransportlatchingmechanism,pullthetransport
lockhandlerearward,andletthepedalcomebackto
lowerthedeckdowntothedesiredcutheight.

Pre-Start

Fillfueltanks.SeeFuelRecommendationsin
theSpecicationssectionforadditionalgasoline
information.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe

bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.

3.Pulltheknobandrotate90°toholdinthe
unlatchedpositiontolowertherollbar.

4.Toreturntotheoperateposition,raisetheroll
bar,andthenrotateknobs90°sothatthetabs
interlockpartially.Applyforwardpressuretothe
rollbarupperhoopandobservethattheknobs
returntothecompletelylatchedposition.

21

Operation

Figure11

1.Rollbarupperhoop

2.Knobin“latched”position

3.Pullknobtounlatch

4.Rotate90°toholdunlatched

5.Knobin“unlatched”position

5.Makesuretheknobsarefullyengagedwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.Theupperhoopof
therollbarmayneedtobepushedforwardor
pulledrearwardtogetbothknobsfullyengaged
(seeFigure12).

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto
engagetheparkingbrake.

3.PushdownonthePTOswitchtothe“disengage”
position.

Note:Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.

4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.

5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforward
intothe“ON”position.

Onawarmengine,leavethechokeinthe“OFF”
position.

6.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.
Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.

Important:DoNotcranktheengine
continuouslyformorethantensecondsata
time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60
secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines
canburnoutthestartermotor.

7.Ifthechokeisinthe“ON”position,gradually
returnchoketothe“OFF”positionastheengine
warmsup.

Figure12

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—Do
NotoperatewithROPS
inthiscondition.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheoperate(raised)position.Ensure
thattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwiththe
seatlatch.

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalveandalignwiththefuellinetoopen.

EngagingthePTO

DANGER

Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare
dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious
injuryorkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror
mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunlessthere
isagrasscollectionsystemormulchkitinplace
andworkingproperly.

22

Operation

ThePTOpush-pullswitchengagesthecuttingblades.
Besurethatallpersonsareclearofthemowerdeck
anddischargeareabeforeengagingPTO.

Important:Operatormustbeinseatbeforethe
PTOcanbeengaged.

1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and
“FAST”positions.

2.PullthePTOswitchoutwardtoengagetheblades.

3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin
mowing.

DisengagingthePTO

1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and
“FAST”positions.

2.PushthePTOswitchintodisengagetheblades.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.

Important:Tobeginmovement(forwardor
backward)theoperatormustbeintheseat,the
brakelevermustbedisengaged(pusheddown)
beforethemotioncontrolleverscanbemovedin
ortheenginewillstop.

Whenthemotioncontrolleversarepositionedfully
outward(apart)intheT-slot,thedrivesystemisin
theneutrallockposition(

Figure13).

Whenthemotioncontrolleversaremoveddirectly
inward(together)thedrivesystemisintheneutral
operateposition.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.

5.DisengagethePTO.

6.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15
seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe
“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.

7.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.

8.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine
willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when
transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside
abuilding.

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioningone
levertoomuchaheadoftheother.Operatormay
losecontrolofthemachine,whichmaycause
damagetothemachineorinjury.

Figure13

1.Neutrallockposition
(handlesout)

2.Neutraloperateposition
(handlesin)

3.FrontofUnit

4.Forward

5.Neutral(operate)

6.Reverse

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
centertotheneutralposition.

3.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,moveboth
leversforwardwithequalpressure.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

23

Operation

Figure14

Toturnleftorright,pullthemotioncontrollever
backtowardneutralinthedesiredturndirection.

Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe
motioncontrolleversaremovedfromtheneutral
position.

4.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversin
theneutraloperateposition.

Toturnright,releasepressureontheRHmotion
controlleverandtherearofthemachinewill
movetowardstherearandtotheright.

Toturnleft,releasepressureontheLHmotion
controlleverandtherearofthemachinewill
movetowardstherearandtotheleft.

3.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversin
theneutraloperateposition.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted
from11/2to5inches(3.8cmto12.7cm)in1/4
inch(6.4mm)increments.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Raiseandlockthedecktothe5inch(12.7cm)
transportposition(

Thedeckisraisedbypushingthefootoperated
deckliftpedalforward.Thepedalislocatedatthe
frontrightcorneroftheoorpan.

Note:Whenchangingthecuttingheight
positions,alwayscometoacompletestop
anddisengagethePTO.

Figure16).

DrivinginReverse

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
neutraloperateposition.

2.Tomoverearwardinastraightline,moveboth
leversrearwardwithequalpressure.

Figure15

Figure16

1.Transportlockhandle

2.Heightadjustmentpin

3.Heightofcutdecal

4.Deckfootpedal

4.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothehole
correspondingtothedesiredcuttingheight.

Seethedecalonthesideofthedeckliftplatefor
cutheights.

5.Pushthefootleverforward,pullthetransport
lockhandlerearwardandletthedecklower
downtothepredeterminedcutheightbyslowly
decreasingfootpressureallowingthefootlever
totravelrearward.

24

Operation

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers

Itisrecommendedtochangetheanti-scalproller
position,whentheheightofcuthaschanged.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Engagetheparkbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

5.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjustthe
anti-scalprollersbyremovingthenylocnut,
bushing,springdiscwasherandwhizlocknut.

6.Placetherollersinoneofthepositionsshown

Figure17).Rollerswillmaintain3/4inch(19

(
mm)clearancetothegroundtominimizegouging
androllerwearordamage.

8.Torquethe3/8–16whizlocknutto27-33ft-lb
(37-45N-m)(

Figure18).

9.Torquethe3/8nylocnutto27-33ft-lb(37-45
N-m).

Figure18

1.Springdiscwasher
(conetowardsnut)

2.Frontrightanti-scalp
bracketshown

3.3/8nyloc-torqueto27-33
ft-lb(37-45N-m)

4.3/8-16whizlocknut
torqueto27-33ft-lb
(37-45N-m)

Figure17

Forcuttingheightsabove3.5inches(90mm)usethe

bottomhole.Therollerswillstillbeeffectiveagainst

scalping.

1.Anti-scalproller
mountingbracket

2.Cuttingheight

ForMaximumDeckFlotation,placetherollers
oneholepositionlower.Rollersshouldmaintain
1/4inch(6.4mm)clearancetotheground.Do
Notadjusttherollerstosupportthedeck.

7.Besurethewhizlocknutsareinstalledwiththe
springdiscwasherbetweentheheadofthenut
andthemountingbracket.

Note:Thefootoperateddeckliftassistlever
canbeusedtomomentarilyliftthedecktoclear
objects.BesurethatPTOisdisengaged.

Transporting

TransportingaUnit

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

CAUTION

Thisunitdoesnothaveproperturnsignals,
lights,reectivemarkings,oraslowmoving
vehicleemblem.Drivingonastreetorroadway
withoutsuchequipmentisdangerousand
canleadtoaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.
Drivingonastreetorroadwaywithoutsuch
equipmentmayalsobeaviolationofStatelaws
andtheoperatormaybesubjecttotrafctickets
and/ornes.

DoNotdriveaunitonapublicstreetorroadway.

25

Operation

WARNING

Loadingaunitonatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-over.Backward
tip-overcouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingaunit
onaramp.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNot
useindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough
rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurface
widerthantheunit.

•DoNotexceeda15°anglebetweenrampand
groundorbetweenrampandtrailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunit
uparamptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit
downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

LoadingaUnit

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinstead
ofindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.The
lowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextendsback
betweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfor
tippingbackward.Havingafullwidthrampprovides
asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe
unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse
onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto
simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.

Rampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
betweentherampandthegroundandtherampand
thetrailerortruckDoNotexceed15°.Asteeper
anglemaycausemowerdeckcomponentstoget
caughtastheunitmovesfromramptotraileror
truck.Steeperanglesmayalsocausetheunittotip
backward.Ifloadingonornearaslope,position
thetrailerortrucksoitisonthedownsideofthe
slopeandtherampextendsuptheslope.Thiswill
minimizetherampangle.Thetrailerortruckshould
beaslevelaspossible.

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunit
whileontheramp,youmaylosecontroland
driveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparamp
andsuddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.
Bothmaneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

26

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Maintenance

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

Beforeeachuseordaily

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changethehydrauliclteranduid.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktherolloverprotectionssystems(rollbar)knobs.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevelintheexpansiontank.

•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.

•Cleanthehydrofancoolingguards.

•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuild-upfromthemachineandcuttingdeck.

•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthecuttingdeck.

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.T ouchingahot
enginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every500hours

•Greasethefrontcasteraxles.

•Checkthetirepressures.

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Greasethedeckandpumpidlerpivot.

•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checktheaircleaner;replaceifdirtyordamaged.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevere
conditions.SeetheEngineOwner'sManualforadditionalinformation.)

•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)

•Removetheengineshroudsandcleanthecoolingns.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Replacetheemissionsairintakelter.

•Changethehydrauliclteranduid(Every250hoursifusingMobil115W50)

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

Monthly

•Checkthebatterycharge.

27

Maintenance

PeriodicMaintenance

CheckEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.

2.Checkwithenginecold.

3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstick
andwipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickaccording
totheenginemanufacturer'srecommendations.
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

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

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancerandreproductive

harm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Allowingbatteriestostandforanextendedperiodof
timewithoutrechargingthemwillresultinreduced
performanceandservicelife.Topreserveoptimum
batteryperformanceandlife,rechargebatteriesin
storagewhentheopencircuitvoltagedropsto12.4
volts.

Note:Topreventdamageduetofreezing,battery
shouldbefullychargedbeforeputtingawayfor
winterstorage.

Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthebatteryin

RecommendedJump
StartingProcedure

ServiceInterval:Asrequired

1.Checktheweakbatteryforterminalcorrosion
(white,green,orblue“snow”),itmustbecleaned
offpriortojumpstarting.Cleanandtighten
connectionsasnecessary.

CAUTION

Corrosionorlooseconnectionscancause
unwantedelectricalvoltagespikesatanytime
duringthejumpstartingprocedure.

DoNotattempttojumpstartwithlooseor
corrodedbatteryterminalsordamagetothe
enginemayoccur.

28

DANGER

Jumpstartingaweakbatterythatiscracked,
frozen,haslowelectrolytelevel,oran
open/shortedbatterycell,cancausean
explosionresultinginseriouspersonalinjury.

DoNotjumpstartaweakbatteryifthese
conditionsexist.

2.Makesuretheboosterisagoodandfullycharged
leadacidbatteryat12.6voltsorgreater.Use
properlysizedjumpercables(4to6AWG)with
shortlengthstoreducevoltagedropbetween
systems.Makesurethecablesarecolorcodedor
labeledforthecorrectpolarity .

CAUTION

Connectingthejumpercablesincorrectly
(wrongpolarity)canimmediatelydamagethe
electricalsystem.

Becertainofbatteryterminalpolarityand
jumpercablepolaritywhenhookingup
batteries.

Maintenance

Figure19

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.

Note:Thefollowinginstructionsareadapted
fromtheSAEJ1494Rev.Dec.2001–Battery
BoosterCables–SurfaceV ehicleRecommended
Practice(SAE–SocietyofAutomotive
Engineers).

WARNING

Batteriescontainacidandproduceexplosive
gases.

•Shieldtheeyesandfacefromthebatteries
atalltimes.

•DoNotleanoverthebatteries.

Note:Besuretheventcapsaretightandlevel.
Placeadampcloth,ifavailable,overanyvent
capsonbothbatteries.Besurethevehiclesdo
nottouchandthatbothelectricalsystemsare
offandatthesameratedsystemvoltage.These
instructionsarefornegativegroundsystemsonly .

3.Connectthepositive(+)cabletothepositive(+)
terminalofthedischargedbatterythatiswiredto
thestarterorsolenoidasshowninFigure19.

6.MAKETHEFINALCONNECTIONON
THEENGINEBLOCKOFTHESTALLED
VEHICLE(NOTTOTHENEGATIVEPOST)
AWAYFROMTHEBATTERY .STANDBACK.

7.Startthevehicleandremovethecablesinthe
reverseorderofconnection(theengineblock
(black)connectionisthersttodisconnect).

CheckMowerBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Liftdeckandsecureinraisedpositionasstatedin
theCleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDecksection.

3.Inspectbladesandsharpenorreplaceasrequired.

4.Reinstalltheblades(iftheywereremoved)inthe
followingorder:

A.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft.

29

Maintenance

Figure20

1.Spindle

2.Blade

3.Bladedrivewasher

4.Bladeboltwasherassembly—T orqueto50-60ft-lb
(68-81N-m)Applylubricanttothreadsasneededto
preventseizing.Copper-basedanti-seizepreferable.
Greaseacceptablesubstitute.

B.Applylubricanttothethreadsoftheblade

boltasneededtopreventseizing.Copper
basedanti-seizeispreferable.Greaseisan
acceptablesubstitute.

C.Installthewasherandbladeboltwasher

assemblyontothespindle.Makesurethehex
inthewasherisengagedonthespindlebefore
tighteningthebolt.Installbladeboltnger
tight.

D.Placewrenchonthetopspindlenutthen

torquethebladeboltsto50-60ft-lb(68-81
N-m).

Note:Topreventenginecut-outsonroughterrain
theseatkillswitchhasa1/2seconddelay.

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

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake
disengaged,PTOdisengagedandmotioncontrol
leversintheneutrallockposition-startermust
notcrank.

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake
engaged,PTOengagedandmotioncontrol
leversintheneutrallockposition-startermust
notcrank.

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parking
brakeengaged,PTOdisengaged,andtheleft
motioncontrolleverin,startermustnotcrank,
repeatagainwiththerightleverin,thenwith
bothleversin-startermustnotcrank.

2.Checkthekillcircuits.Runengineatone-third
throttle,disengageparkingbrakeandraiseoff
ofseat(butdonotgetoffofmachine)engine
mustinitiateshutdownafterapproximately1/2
secondhaselapsed(seathastimedelaykillswitch
topreventcut-outsonroughterrain).

Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,engagePTO
andraiseoffofseat(butdonotgetoffof
machine)enginemustinitiateshutdownafter
onesecondhaselapsedifthehandlesarein.The
delaywillbe1/2secondifthehandlesareout.

WARNING

Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor
componentsusedtoretainthebladecan
bedangerous.Failuretousealloriginal
componentsandassembledasshowncould
allowabladeorbladecomponenttobe
thrownoutfromunderthedeckresultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades,
bladebushings,andbladeboltsasshown.

CheckSafetyInterlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,withbrake
disengaged,moveleversinandraiseoffseat(but
donotgetoffofmachine)enginemustinitiate
shutdownafter1/2secondhaselapsed.

Again,runengineatone-thirdthrottle,brake

engaged,andmoveleftmotioncontrollever
in-enginemustinitiateshutdownafter1/2

secondhaselapsed.

Repeatagainmovingtherightleverin,then
movingbothleversin-enginemustinitiate
shutdownafter1/2secondhaselapsedwhether
operatorisonseatornot.

Note:Ifmachinedoesnotpassanyofthesetests,
donotoperate.ContactyourauthorizedEXMARK

SERVICEDEALER.

30

Maintenance

Important:Itisessentialthatoperatorsafety

mechanismsbeconnectedandinproper
operatingconditionpriortouseformowing.

CheckRolloverProtections
Systems(RollBar)Knobs

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandthe
knobsareingoodworkingcondition.Makesurethe
knobsarefullyengagedwiththeROPSintheraised
position.Theupperhoopoftherollbarmayneed
tobepushedforwardorpulledrearwardtogetboth
knobsfullyengaged.

ServiceAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Check

theaircleaner;replace
ifdirtyordamaged.
(Mayneedmoreoften
undersevereconditions.
SeetheEngineOwner's
Manualforadditional
information.)

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.SeetheEngineOwner'sManualformaintenance
instructions.

ChangeEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomesrst)
(Mayneedmoreoften
undersevereconditions.)

Figure21

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—Do
NotoperatewithROPS
inthiscondition.

CheckSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproper
operationofretractorandbuckle.Replacebefore
operatingifdamaged.

CheckforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware
oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware
orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Drainoilwhileengineiswarmfromoperation.

3.Theoildrainhoseislocatedonrighthandside
ofengineattherear.Placepanundermachine
tocatchoil.Removeplugfromendofdrain
hose.Allowoiltodrainandreplaceoildrainplug.
Torqueplugto20-24ft-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.

7.Wipeupanyspilledoilfromenginedeck
mountingsurfaces.

CheckHydraulicOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

31

Maintenance

1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Engageparkingbrake.

2.Waituntiltheunitcoolsbeforecheckingthe
hydraulicoil.

3.Checkexpansiontankandifnecessaryadd
ExmarkPremiumHydroOiltotheFULLCOLD
line(see

1.Engine2.Expansiontank

Figure22).

Figure22

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Lubricatettingswithonetotwopumpsof
NGLIgrade#2multi-purposegungrease.

Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations
andlubricationschedule.

LubricationChart

Fitting

Locations

1.Deckand
PumpIdler
Pivot

2.Front
CasterAxles

Initial

Pumps

12

12

Numberof

Places

Service

Interval

50hours

25hours

CheckTirePressures

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Checktirepressureindrivetires.

3.Inatedrivetiresto13psi(90kPa).

4.Checktirepressureincastertires.

5.Inatecastertiresto13psi(90kPa).

CheckConditionOfBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Removeleftandrightbeltshieldsondeckand
lowerthedecktoinspectdeckdrivebelt.

3.Checkundermachinetoinspectthepumpdrive
belt.

CheckSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Removesparkplugs,checkconditionandresetgaps,
orreplacewithnewplugs.SeeEngineOwner's
Manual.

ChangeFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Asrequired

Afuellterisinstalledbetweenthefueltankandthe
engine.Replacewhennecessary.

Note:Noadjustmentsarerequiredforbelt
tension.

LubricateGreaseFittings

Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.

ReplacementFilters

KawasakiKawasaki

P/N49019-7005

Note:Itisimportanttoreinstallthefuellinehoses
andsecurewithplastictiesthesameastheywere

32

Maintenance

originallyinstalledatthefactorytokeepthefuelline
awayfromcomponentsthatcouldcausefuelline
damage.

ReplaceEmissionsAirIntake
Filter

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekeyorsparkplugwire(s).Engageparking
brake.

2.Removethelterfromtheventhose.

3.Insertanewlterintotheendoftheventhose.

ChangeHydraulicSystem
FilterandFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter
(Every250hoursifusing
Mobil115W50)

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

2.Locatethetwoltersunderthetransmissions.
Removelterguards.

3.Carefullycleanareaaroundlters.Itisimportant
thatnodirtorcontaminationenterhydraulic
system.

4.Unscrewlterstoremoveandallowoiltodrain
fromdrivesystem.

Important:Beforereinstallingnewlters,
applyathincoatofExmarkPremiumHydro
Oilonthesurfaceoftheltersrubberseal.

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

5.Removetheventplugoneachtransmissionand
llthroughexpansionreservoir,whenoilcomes
outofventreinstallplug.

ExmarkPremiumHydroOilisrecommended.
Refertothechartforanacceptablealternative:

HydroOil

ExmarkPremiumHydro
Oil(Preferred)

Mobil115W50

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

1.Oillter3.Leftreartire

2.Ventplug

6.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh
enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

ChangeInterval

500Hours

250Hours

Figure23

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

7.Startengineandmovethrottlecontrolaheadto
1/2throttleposition.Disengageparkingbrake.

WARNING

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheels
mustbeturningsoadjustmentscanbe
performed.Contactwithmovingpartsorhot
surfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

33

Maintenance

A.Withthebypassvalveopenandtheengine

running,slowlymovethedirectionalcontrol
inbothforwardandreverse(5or6times).

B.Withthebypassvalveclosedandtheengine

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

C.ItmaybenecessarytorepeatstepsAandB

untilalltheairiscompletelypurgedfrom
thesystem.Whenthetransaxleoperatesat
normalnoiselevelsandmovessmoothly
forwardandreverseatnormalspeeds,then
thetransaxleisconsideredpurged.

Note:DoNotchangethehydraulicsystemoil
(exceptforwhatcanbedrainedwhenchanginglter),
unlessitisfelttheoilhasbeencontaminatedorbeen
extremelyhot.

Changingoilunnecessarilycoulddamagehydraulic
systembyintroducingcontaminantsintothesystem.

ThreadLockingAdhesives

Threadlockingadhesivessuchas“Loctite242”
or“Fel-Pro,Pro-LockNutType”areusedonthe
followingfasteners:

•ROPSspringpinhousing.

•Sheaveandclutchretainingboltintheendof
enginecrankshaft.

•Hydrocrossmembermountingbolts

Threadlockingadhesivesarerequiredforsome
hardwareonengines—seetheEnginemanual.

Copper-BasedAnti-seize

Copper-basedanti-seizeisusedinthefollowing
location:

OnthreadsofBladeBolts.SeeCheckMower
Bladessection.

CheckSparkArrester

(ifequipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation
mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresult
inpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

DoNotrefuelorrunengineunlesssparkarrester
isinstalled.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Waitformufertocool.

3.Ifanybreaksinthescreenorweldsareobserved,
replacearrester.

DielectricGrease

Dielectricgreaseisusedonallbladetypeelectrical
connectionstopreventcorrosionandlossofcontact.
Dielectricgreaseshouldnotbeappliedtosealed
connectors.

4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,remove
arresterandshakelooseparticlesoutofthe
arresterandcleanscreenwithawirebrush(soak
insolventifnecessary).Reinstallarresteron
exhaustoutlet.

34

Maintenance

Adjustments

Note:DisengagePTO,shutoffengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,engageparkingbrake,and
removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,ormakingany
adjustmentstotheunit.

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbeenough
supportormaymalfunctionallowingtheunitto
fall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstandsor
equivalentsupport.

DeckLeveling

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationpressurefortiresis13psi(90kPa).
Adjustifnecessary.

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching
position.

5.Carefullyrotatethebladesfromsidetoside.

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

Figure24).Ifbothmeasurements

8.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe3inch(76mm)
position.Placetwo“B”thickblocks(seeBlock
HeightandRakeTable)undertherearedgeofthe
cuttingdeckskirt;oneoneachsideofthecutting
deck.Placetwo“A ”thickblocksundereachside
ofthefrontedgeofthedeck,butnotunderthe
anti-scalprollerbrackets.

BlockHeightandRakeTable

Deck
Size

48&
52

FrontBlock
Height“ A”

2.54inches
(6.5cm)

RearBlock
Height“B”

2.58inches
(6.6cm)

Rake“R”

1/16–5/16inch
(1.6–7.9mm)

9.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside(Figure24).

10.Loosenthelevelingadjustlockingnuts(item1
Figure25)onallfourcornerssothatthedeckis
sittingsecurelyonallfourblocks.Makesurethat
theslackisremovedfromthedeckhangersand
thedeckliftfootleverispushedbackagainstthe
stop,thentightenthefourlevelingadjustlocking
nuts.

Figure25

Figure24

1.Bladessidetoside2.Measurehere

7.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholesorremove
completelyforthisadjustment.

1.Levelingadjustlocking
nuts

2.Deckliftarm4.Chain

3.Deckhanger

11.Recheckthatblockstjustsnuglyunderthedeck
skirt.Makesureallattachmentboltsaretight

12.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthe
front-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjustingthe

BladeSlope.

13.Recheckbladesforlevelnessandrepeatdeck
levelingprocedureifnecessary.

AdjustingtheBladeSlope

1.Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyou
installthemower.Ifthefrontbladetipisnot

35

Maintenance

“R”(seeBlockHeightandRakeTableinDeck
Leveling)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe

bladelevelusingthefollowinginstructions:

2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

3.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,stop
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

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

5.Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevelif
youhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoDeck
Leveling.

6.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe3inch(76mm)
position.Placetwo“B”thickblocks(seeBlock
HeightandRakeTableinDeckLeveling)under
therearedgeofthecuttingdeckskirt;oneon
eachsideofthecuttingdeck.Placetwo“ A ”thick
blocks(seeBlockHeightandRakeTableinDeck
Leveling)undereachsideofthefrontedgeofthe
deck,butnotundertheanti-scalprollerbrackets.

7.Loosenthelevelingadjustlockingnuts(item1
Figure25)onallfourcornerssothatthedeckis
sittingsecurelyonallfourblocks.Makesurethat
theslackisremovedfromthedeckhangersand
thedeckliftfootleverispushedbackagainstthe
stop,thentightenthefourlevelingadjustlocking
nuts.

8.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfront
torear(

Figure26).

Figure26

1.Bladesfronttorear

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

2.Measurehere

PumpDriveBeltTension

Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.

DeckBeltTension

Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

Checktomakesurebrakeisadjustedproperly.This
proceduremustbefollowedaftertherst100hours
orwhenabrakecomponenthasbeenremovedor
replaced.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

9.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheat
surface(
“R”(seeBlockHeightandRakeTableinDeck
Leveling)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe
frontdeckhanger.

Figure26).Ifthefrontbladetipisnot

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),move
themotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallocked
positionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.

4.Setupthemachinetobepushedbyhand(see
DriveWheelReleaseValvesintheOperation
section).

5.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportthe
machinewithjackstands.

36

Maintenance

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

6.Engage/disengagethebrakeandcheckeachdrive
tiretomakesureeachbrakeengages/disengages.

7.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenthejamnut
fromtheyokeonthesidethatneedsadjustment.
Removethehairpinandclevispin(see

Figure27).

9.Whenadjustmentiscomplete,removethejack
standsorequivalentsupportandlowerthe
machine.

10.Placethemachineintothe“operating”position.
RefertotheDriveWheelReleaseV alvessection
inOperation.

MotionControlHandle
Adjustment

Adjustingtheheight:

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror
lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethehardwareholdingthecontrolleverto
thecontrolarmshaft(Figure28).

Figure27

1.Hairpin3.Y oke

2.Clevispin

4.Jamnut

•AdjustingtheBraketoEngage:Shortenthe
linkagebyturningtheyokeclockwise.

•AdjustingtheBraketoDisengage:
Lengthenthelinkagebyturningtheyoke
counterclockwise.

8.Reinstalltheclevispinandhairpinandtighten
downthejamnut.Repeatstep6andreadjustif
necessary.

Figure28

1.Bolts

2.Washer

3.Controllever

4.Controlarmshaft

5.Slottedhole

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.
Securetheleverwiththehardware.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrolarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforeoraft

Figure28.Tightenboth

boltstosecurethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

37

Maintenance

FullForwardTracking
Adjustment

Ifthemachinetravelsorpullstoonesidewhenthe
motioncontrolleversareinthefullforwardposition,
adjustthecoverplates.

1.Loosenthescrewsonacoverplate(seeFigure29).

2.Slidethecoverplatebackwardorforwardto
adjustthetraveloftheleverandtightenthe
screws.

3.Drivethemachineandcheckthefullforward
tracking.

4.Repeatsteps1through3untildesiredtracking
isobtained.

1.Priortostartingtheengine,pushthedecklift
pedalandremovetheheightofcutpin.Lower
decktotheground.

2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh
enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

3.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseat
safetyswitch,locatedunderthebottomcushion
oftheseat.Theswitchisapartoftheseat
assembly.

4.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossthe
terminalsintheconnectorofthemainwiring
harness.

5.Startengine.Brakemustbeengagedand

motioncontrolleversouttostartengine.
Operatordoesnothavetobeintheseat.Run

engineatfullthrottleandreleasebrake.

6.Runtheunitatleast5minuteswiththedrive
leversatfullforwardspeedtobringhydraulicoil
uptooperatingtemperature.

Figure29

1.Controlarmshaft

2.Trackingplatescrew

3.Trackingplate

MotionControlLinkage
Adjustment

Locatedoneithersideoftheunit,belowtheseatare
thepumpcontrollinkages.Rotatingtheturnbuckle
witha1/2inchwrenchallowsnetuningadjustments
sothatthemachinedoesnotmoveinneutral.Any
adjustmentsshouldbemadeforneutralpositioning
only.

WARNING

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheelsmust
beturningsoadjustmentscanbeperformed.
Contactwithmovingpartsorhotsurfacesmay
causepersonalinjury.

Note:Themotioncontrolleverneedstobein
neutralwhilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.

7.Bringthemotioncontrolleversintotheneutral
position.Thecontrolplatetabsshouldtouchthe
returntoneutralplatesonthehydros.Adjust
pumpcontrolrodlengthsbylooseningthenuts
androtatingtheturnbuckleintheappropriate
directionuntilthewheelsslightlycreepinreverse

Figure30).Movethemotioncontrolleverstothe

(
reversepositionandwhileapplyingslightpressure
totheleverallowthereverseindicatorspringsto
bringtheleversbacktoneutral.Thewheelsmust
stopturningorslightlycreepinreverse.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

38

Figure30

1.Nut

2.Turnbuckle5.Returntoneutralplate

3.Stationaryplate

4.Controlplate

6.Tabstouchingreturnto
neutralplate

Maintenance

Figure31

1.Bolt3.Nut

2.Spring

Uptovespringscanbesecuredtotheseatboxwith
anutandbolt,seeFigure31.

4.Additionalmounting
holes

8.Tightennuts.

9.Shutoffunit.Removejumperwirefromwire
harnessandplugconnectorintoseatswitch.

10.Removethejackstands.

11.Raisethedeckandre-installtheheightofcutpin.

12.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutral
withtheparkbrakedisengaged.

AdjustingtheSeatRide
Suspension

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

RefertothePartsManualforspringandhardware
partnumbers.

ElectricClutchAdjustment

Noadjustmentnecessary.

39

Maintenance

Cleaning

CleanEngineandExhaust
SystemArea

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

(Mayberequiredmore
oftenindryordirty
conditions.)

CAUTION

Excessivedebrisaroundenginecoolingair
intakeandexhaustsystemareacancauseengine,
exhaustarea,andhydraulicsystemtooverheat
whichcancreatearehazard.

Cleanalldebrisfromengineandexhaustsystem
area.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Cleanalldebrisfromrotatingengineairintake
screen,aroundengineshrouding,andexhaust
systemarea.

3.Wipeupanyexcessivegreaseoroilaroundthe
engineandexhaustsystemarea.

RemoveEngineShroudsand
CleanCoolingFins

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Removecoolingshroudsfromengineandclean
coolingns.Alsocleandust,dirtandoilfrom
externalsurfacesofenginewhichcancause
inadequatecooling.

3.Makesurecoolingshroudsarereinstalled.
Operatingtheenginewithoutcoolingshroudswill
causeenginedamageduetooverheating.

CleanHydroFanCooling

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Unlatchandiptheseatup.

3.Removeaccumulateddebrisfromthehydrofan
coolingnsanduppersurfaces.

CleanDebrisFromMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Cleanoffanyoil,debris,orgrassbuild-uponthe
machineandcuttingdeck,especiallyunderdeck
beltshields,aroundthefueltank,aroundengine
andexhaustarea.

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnder
Deck

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

3.Raisedecktothetransport(5inch(12.7cm)
cuttingheight)position.Liftthefrontofunit
andsupportunitusingjackstandsorequivalent
support.

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

4.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromundersideof
deckandindischargedeector.

Fins

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removingdebrisfromthehydrofancoolingnswill
allowthehydrosystemtoruncoolerandimprovethe
lifeofthehydrosystem.

WasteDisposal

MotorOilDisposal

Engineoilandhydraulicoilarebothpollutantsto
theenvironment.Disposeofusedoilatacertied

40

recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal
regulations.

BatteryDisposal

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,which
ispoisonousandcancausesevereburns.
Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalorifittouches
skincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,andrubber
glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen
handlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.

Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplaced
inthegarbage.Managementanddisposalpractices
mustbewithinrelevantfederal,state,orlocallaws.

Maintenance

Ifabatteryisbeingreplacedoriftheunitcontaining
thebatteryisnolongeroperatingandisbeing
scrapped,takethebatterytoalocalcertiedrecycling
center.Ifnolocalrecyclingisavailablereturnthe
batterytoanycertiedbatteryreseller.

41

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating

conditionpriortomoweruse.

Whenaproblemoccurs,donotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbecaused
byanemptyfueltank.

Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Donotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor
itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingofadjustmentprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have
thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.

Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDONOTpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Starterdoesnotcrank

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto
keeprunning

1.PTOisengaged.

2.Parkingbrakeisnotengaged.2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Driveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.

4.Batterydoesnothaveafullcharge.

5.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.

6.Fuseisblown.6.Replacetheblownfuse.

7.Relayorswitchisdefective.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Faultymodule.8.Replacemodule.

1.Fueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.

5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

7.Aircleanerisdirty.

8.Seatswitchisnotfunctioningproperly.

9.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.

10.Relayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Faultysparkplug.

12.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.

13.Faultymodule.13.Replacemodule.

1.DisengagethePTO.

3.Ensurethedriveleversareintheneutral
lockposition.

4.

Chargethebattery.SeeCheck

BatteryChargeandRecommended
JumpStartingProceduresectionsin

Maintenance.

5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.

2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Besurethethrottlecontrolismidway
betweenthe“SLOW”and“FAST”
positions,andthechokeisinthe“ON”
positionforacoldengineorthe“OFF”
positionforawarmengine.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

8.Checktheseatswitchindicator.Replace
seatifneeded.

9.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.

11.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.

12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.

42

Troubleshooting

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Enginelosespower

Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully
forward)

Machinedoesnotdrive

Unevencuttingheight.

1.Engineloadisexcessive1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe
engineareplugged.

5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.1.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

1.Drivereleasehandlenotin“operating”
position.

2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseor
broken.

3.Driveorpumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.

5.Hydraulicuidlevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirorletit

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.

2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling
nsandairpassages.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Positionhandlein“operating”position;
seeDriveWheelReleaseValvessection
inOperation.

2.Changethebelt.

4.Replacethespring.

cooldown.

2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

front-to-rear.

7.Replaceblades,spindlesand(or)check
fordamagetomowerdeck.

Abnormalvibration

Bladesdonotrotate.

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.

1.Drivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Checkthebelttension.

2.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.2.Installnewdeckbelt.

3.Deckbeltisoffpulley .3.Installbeltonclutchanddeckpulleys,

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.

5.Drivebeltnotroutedcorrectly.5.Refertobeltroutingdecalondeck.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

idlers,andtensioningidlerperrouting
decalondeck.

4.Replacethespring.

43

Schematics

Schematics

ElectricalDiagram

44

ElectricalLogicSchematic

Schematics

45

General Warranty Conditions and Products Covered

Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty Company,
pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms and
conditions herein, that we will repair, replace or adjust any

part on these

products and found by us (in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to

be defective in factory materials or workmanship.

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.

Commercial Warranty Conditions

This warranty applies to Exmark Pioneer E-Series turf equipment sold in
the U.S. or Canada for a period of one year for commercial usage.

This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor for a period of one
year. This warranty does not cover pickup and delivery charges to and
from any authorized Exmark Service Dealer.

Consumer Warranty Conditions

This warranty applies to Exmark Pioneer E-Series turf equipment sold in
the U.S. or Canada for a period of four years or 500 hours (whichever
occurs first) for residential usage.

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

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

Warranty Exceptions

 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.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This warranty does not cover the following:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

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

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

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

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

Owner’s Responsibilities

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.

Pioneer E-Series Turf Equipment

1 Year Limited Commercial Warranty

4 Year or 500 Hours Limited Consumer Warranty

G4500-749_A

46

Notes:

47

Notes:

48

ServiceRecord

Date:

DescriptionofWorkDone:ServiceDoneBy:

49

50

G011841

Figure32

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethe
degreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.DoNotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Fold
alongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

51

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-FRONT R IDING ACCESSORIES 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

PlaceModelNo.andSerialNo.

LabelHere(IncludedintheLiterature

Pack)orFillinBelow

ModelNo.EngineSerialNo.(E/No)

SerialNo.

©2011ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
IndustrialParkBox808
Beatrice,NE68310
AllRightsReserved

DatePurchased

EngineModelNo.andSpec.No.

PartNo.4500-996Rev.A
[phone]
Fax[phone]
PrintedintheUSA

www.exmark.com