Exmark OCDWB01 User Manual

OCDWB01

OPERATORCONTROLLED

DISCHARGEFOR

W ALK-BEHINDUNITS

PartNo.4500-569Rev.A

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
Exmarkequipment.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
equipment.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,and
safetyinstructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyour
equipment,maintainitsmaximumefciency,and
promotesafeoperation.

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
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerService.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................7

Setup......................................................................8

AssemblingDischargeDeectorto

OCDWB01.................................................8

InstallingOCDWB01onMower

Deck...........................................................8

ProductOverview................................................12

Operation.............................................................13

OpeningtheDischargeGate..........................13

ClosingtheDischargeGate............................14

RemovingtheOCDWB01.............................14

Maintenance.........................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................16

CheckforLooseHardware............................16

CheckDischargeGateClosure.......................16

Adjustments.....................................................16

HandleAdjustment.......................................16

DischargeGateAdjustment...........................17

Troubleshooting...................................................18

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Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure1)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

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

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•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.

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

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOCDWB01andtractorOperator’s
Manualsandothertrainingmaterial.Ifthe
operator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish
itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

CAUTION

ThemachinethattheOCDWB01attachesto
producessoundlevelsinexcessof85dBAat
theoperator’searandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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

Operation

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

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Safety

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

WARNING

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

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipment
parts,orusingnon-Exmarkreplacement
partsandaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failure
touseoriginalExmarkpartscouldcause
seriousinjuryordeath.

ReplaceallpartswithoriginalExmarkparts.

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

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.

MaintenanceandStorage

•DisengagePTO,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.

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

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

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