Exmark OCDWB01 User Manual

OCDWB01

OPERATORCONTROLLED

DISCHARGEFOR

W ALK-BEHINDUNITS

PartNo.4500-569Rev.A

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withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
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noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.

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IndustrialParkBox808
Beatrice,NE68310

Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.

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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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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safety

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

98-5954

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

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

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

116-1537

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Setup

Setup

AssemblingDischarge
DeectortoOCDWB01

Inserttherodthroughthersttabonthegatelink
frame,dischargedeector,andsecondtabonthegate
linkframe(Figure2).Orientandinstallthespringso
thattheloopwillrestinthenotchonthedischarge
deector.Continuetopushtherodintothelinkage
cover.Orientandinstallthehairpinsintotheendsof
therodasshowninFigure2.

Figure3

1.Knockouttab

1.Flipuptheexistingdischargedeector.

Important:TheOCDWB01comeswithits
owndischargedeector.Whenusingthe
OCDWB01,Exmarkrecommendstheoriginal
dischargedeectortoremaininstalledonthe
unitandintheippedupposition.Thereare
someinstanceswheretheexistingdischarge
deectormustberemovedwheninstalling
theOCDWB01.Iftheoriginaldischarge
deectorisremovedduringtheOCDWB01
installation,retainthedischargedeector
anditshardwareforreinstallationoncethe
OCDWB01isremoved.

Figure2

1.Hairpin

2.Rod7.Linkagecover

3.Dischargedeector8.Spring

4.Gatelinkframe

5.Firsttab

6.Secondtab

9.Notch

InstallingOCDWB01on
MowerDeck

For32inch,36inch,orVantagedecks:Usea
hammerandchiseltoknockoutthetab,asshownin
Figure3,beforestartingtheinstallationinstructions.
KnockingoutthetaballowstheOCDWB01frame
totproperlytothesedecks.

2.InstalltheOCDWB01assemblybyinsertingthe
mountingpinintothetubeweldedtotherear
cornerofthedeck(seeFigure4).

Figure4

1.Flipupdischargechute

2.Mountingpininserted
intodecktube

3.OCDWB01assembly

4.Rotate

3.Pivottheassemblytowardsthedeck.Thefront
pinshouldengageintotheslotinthedeckas
showninFigure5.

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Figure5

1.Latch3.Frontpin

2.OCDWB01assembly4.Slot

•Ifthefrontpindoesnotengageintheslot
inthedeck,loosenorcompletelyremovethe
hardwareinthegatelinkframeasshownin
Figure6.Positionthegatelinkframesothat
thefrontpinalignswiththeslot.Reinstall
hardware,ifremoved,andtighten.Pivotthe
assemblytowardsthedeckandengagethe
frontpinintotheslot.

Setup

storagepositionforpotentiallateruseon
othermowerdecks.

A.Removetheshimlocatedonthefrontof

thegatelinkframeandlooselyreinstall
thenut.

B.Loosenthenutontheleftadjustmentslot

ofthegatelinkframe.

C.Installtheshimbetweenthegatelink

frameandthepivotmountassembly.
Positionthecentertaboftheshim
betweenthetwomountingboltsasshown
inFigure6.

D.Tightenhardware.

4.Rotatethelatchdownwardtolocktheassembly
inthisposition(referenceFigure5).Adjustthe
tensiononthelatchtoholdtheassemblyupto
thedeck,yetallowforreleasebyhand.Tension
canbeadjustedbytighteningorlooseningthe
hardwarethatretainsthelatch.

5.Installthemountingbrackettotheunit.

•ForallWalk-BehindUnitsexceptV antage:

A.Positionthemountingbracketvertically,

withthewideopeningofthebracket
pointedupward,andinstallonthefrontof
theunitasshowninFigure7.

Figure6

1.Gatelinkframe4.Shim(storageposition)

2.Adjustmentslots5.Pivotmountassembly

3.Hardware

6.Shim(installedposition)

•Duetomanufacturingvariance,thegate
linkframemaynotcloseandhavecomplete
contactallaroundthedischargeopening.
Anygapsaretobeminimized.Iftherearof
thegatelinkframecontactsthemowerdeck
whilerotatingittowardsthedeckcreatinga
gapatthefront,usethestepsbelowtoinstall
ashim.Ifthegatelinkframehascomplete
contactallaroundthedischargeopening,the
shimisnotnecessary.Itcanremaininthe

Figure7

1.Drill3.Mountingbracket

2.5/16-18x5/8inch
carriagebolt

B.Usingthemountingbracketasatemplate,

markthetwoholelocationsonthefront
paneloftheunit(seeFigure7).Makesure

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4.5/16inchnylocnut

Setup

therewillberoomtotightenthenuton
theupperhole,ontheundersideofthe
frontpanel.

C.Drilltwo11/32inchdiameterholeson

thefrontpanelasshowninFigure7.

D.Alignthetwoholesinthemounting

bracketwiththefrontpaneloftheunit.
Install5/16-18x5/8inchcarriagebolt
throughtheupperholeandsecurewith
5/16inchnylocnut.

E.Insertthehandleassemblyintothe

mountingbracketasshowninFigure8.

1.Knob3.Handleassemblycable

2.Loomclip

H.Usevelcrostrapstosecurethecableas

showninFigure10.

Figure9

Figure8

1.Handleassembly

2.Mountingbracket4.Hairpin

3.Clevispin

F.Inserttheclevispinthroughthehandle

assemblyhole,intothebottomholeofthe
mountbracketandthroughthefrontpanel
oftheunit.Installthehairpinthroughthe
holeontheclevispin(Figure8).

G.Ifthemowerdeckisnotequippedwith

beltshieldknobs,skiptostepH.Ifthe
deckdoeshavebeltshieldknobs,secure
theloomclipbyremovingtherearknob
onthebeltshield.Placetheloomclip
ontothebeltshieldstudandreinstallthe
knobontothebeltshield(Figure9).

Important:Keepthecableawayfrom
heatsourcessuchasthemuferand
manifold.

Important:Beltshieldsmustbein
placebeforeoperatingtheOCDWB01.

Figure10

1.Velcrostrap

•ForVantageUnits:
A.Thebracketisinstalledontheleftside

panelwiththewideopeningpointed
towardtherearofthemachineasshown
inFigure11.

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B.Aligntheexistingholeattherearofthe

unitwiththerightholeonthebracket.

C.Positionthebrackethorizontallyorwith

thenarrowendpointedslightlydownward.

D.Usingthemountingbracketasatemplate,

marktheleftholelocationontotheside
paneloftheunitanddrill11/32inch
diameterhole(seeFigure11).

Figure12

1.Handleassembly

2.Mountingbracket4.Hairpin

Setup

3.Clevispin

Figure11

1.Drill3.Mountingbracket

2.5/16-18x5/8inch
carriagebolt

4.5/16inchnylocnut

E.Alignthetwoholesinthemounting

bracketwiththepaneloftheunit.Install
5/16-18x5/8inchcarriageboltand5/16
inchnylocnutintheholeontherightside.

F.Insertthehandleassemblyintothe

mountingbracketasshowninFigure12.

G.Inserttheclevispinthroughthehandle

assemblyhole,intotheleftholeofthe
mountingbracket,andthroughthepanel
oftheunit.Securethehandleassembly
withhairpinasshowninFigure12.

H.Removethenutfromthefrontpanel

guard,installtheloomclip,andreplace
nutasshowninFigure13.

Figure13

1.Frontpanelguard3.Nut

2.Loomclip

I.Usevelcrostrapstosecurethecableas

showninFigure14.

Important:Keepthecableawayfrom
heatsourcessuchasthemuferand
manifold.

Important:Beltshieldsmustbein
placebeforeoperatingtheOCDWB01.

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ProductOverview

Figure14

1.Velcrostrap2.Loomclip

ProductOverview

Figure15

1.Handle

2.Dischargegate(underdischargedeector)

3.Dischargedeector

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Operation

Operation

Usethedischargegatetotemporarilystopordeect
grassclippingsawayfromsidewalks,parkinglots,
patios,oranywheregrassclippingsarenotdesiredto
bedischarged.Thehandleallowsthedischargegate
tobeheldinanypositionfromfullyclosedtofully
open.

Important:Makesurethemowerisinneutral
beforeoperatingthehandleofthedischarge
gate.

Important:Alwaysmowwiththedischarge
deectorinstalledandinthedownposition.

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystanders’sdirection.Alsocontactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunless
thereisagrasscollectionsystemormulch
kitinplaceandworkingproperly.

OpeningtheDischargeGate

ForallWalk-BehindUnitsexceptV antage:Rotate
thehandleupwardtoopenthegate.

Figure16

1.Rotateupward2.Handleingateopen
position

ForV antageUnits:Rotatethehandlerearwardto
openthegate.

DANGER

Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeck
aredangerous.Bladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryorkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemower
ormowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.

Figure17

1.Rotaterearward2.Handleingateopen
position

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Operation

ClosingtheDischargeGate

ForallWalk-BehindUnitsexceptV antage:Push
downonthehandletoclosethegate.

Figure18

1.Pushdown2.Handleingateclosed
position

RemovingtheOCDWB01

1.Removeandretainthevelcrostrapsthatsecure
thehandleassemblycabletothemower.If
installed,removeandretaintheloomclipfrom
thedeckandreplacetherearknob.

2.Removethehairpinandclevispinfromthe
handleassembly.

3.Removethehandleassembly:

•ForallWalk-BehindUnitsexceptV antage:
Slidethehandleassemblyupwardandoutof
themountingbracketasshowninFigure20.

Note:Themountingbracketdoesnothave
toberemovedfromthefrontpanel.

ForV antageUnits:Pushforwardonthehandleto
closethegate.

Figure19

1.Pushforward

2.Handleingateclosed
position

Figure20

1.Clevispin

2.Hairpin4.Mountingbracket

3.Handleassembly

•ForVantageUnits:Slidethehandle
assemblyrearwardandoutofthemounting
bracketasshowninFigure20.

Note:Themountingbracketdoesnothave
toberemovedfromthesidepanel.

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Figure21

1.Handleassembly

2.Mountingbracket4.Hairpin

3.Clevispin

4.Unlocktheassemblyandpivotitawayfromthe
mowerdeck.LifttheOCDWB01outofthedeck
mountingtube.

Operation

5.Lowertheexistingdischargedeector.

Important:Reinstalltheoriginaldischarge
deectorifitwasremovedduringthe
OCDWB01installation.

6.Themachinecannowbeusedforsidedischarge
mowing.

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Maintenance

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,
engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)
offthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany
maintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)aside
soitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark
plug(s).

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Checkdischargegateclosure.

PeriodicMaintenance

CheckforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware
oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware
orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.

CheckDischargeGate

Adjustments

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

HandleAdjustment

Thehandleallowsthegatetobeheldinanyposition.
Adjustthetensionofthepivotboltandnutasshown
inFigure22formoreorlessresistance.

Closure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Visuallyinspectthatthedischargegateclosesat
againstthedischargeopening.Ifnot,reshape
thedischargegatesoitclosesproperlyand
completely.

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Figure22

1

2

4

3

5

7

6

G012592

1.Pivotboltandnut

DischargeGateAdjustment

Thedischargegateisproperlyadjustedintheclosed
positionwhenthedischargegateisatagainstthe
dischargeopening.

Maintenance

Figure23

1.Cablenuts

2.Linkagecover(shownhiddenforclarity)

3.Locknut

4.Pivotadjuster

5.Dischargedeector

6.Gatepivot

7.Cotterpin

Ifthedischargegatedoesnotcloseatfollowthe
stepsbelow:

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Placethehandleintheclosedposition,referto
ClosingtheDischargeGateintheOperation
section.

3.UnlocktheOCDWB01assemblyandpivotit
awayfromthemowerdeck.

4.Adjustthecablenutslocatedbehindandunder
thelinkagecover(seeFigure23).Turnnutsuntil
desiredgatepositionisachieved.

5.Ifmoreadjustmentisnecessary,removethecotter
pinshowninFigure23.

6.Removethepivotadjusterfromthegatepivot.

7.Loosenthelocknut.

8.Threadthepivotadjusterforwardorbackward
untildesiredresultisachieved.

9.Tightenthelocknutandreinstallthepivot
adjusterintothegatepivotandsecurewiththe
cotterpin.

10.Repeatsteps4through9untilthedischargegate
isproperlyadjusted.

Thedischargegateisproperlyadjustedintheopen
positionwhenthegatehandlehitsthefullyopen
stopandthedischargegatemakescontact,oralmost
makescontact,withthedischargedeector.

Ifthedischargegatedoesnotopenfully,repeatsteps
4through9toreadjust.Thedischargegatewillnot
closeastightagainstthedischargeopeningafterthis
adjustmentismade.

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating

conditionpriortomoweruse.

Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Ifassistanceisneeded,contactyour
ExmarkServiceDealer.

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Dischargegatedoesnotopenand/orclose.

Handleistoolooseortight.

1.Dischargegateisdeformed.1.Reshapethedischargegate.

2.Dischargegateisnotadjustedproperly.

3.Cableisdisconnectedatoneorbothends.3.Reconnectcable.

1.Pivotboltandnutnotadjustedproperly .1.Adjusttheboltandnutforproper

2.Adjustthecablenutsand/orpivotgate.

resistance.

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Conditions and Products Covered

Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty
Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly
warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that we will repair,
replace or adjust any part on these products and found by us
(in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to be defective in
factory materials or workmanship for a period of 90 days.

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

This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This warranty does not cover the following:

• Pickup and delivery charges to and from any authorized 
 Exmark Service Dealer.

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

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

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

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

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 commercial attachments
and accessories 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 or other operational instructions provided
by Exmark. 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.

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 covered by the terms of this warranty.

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 a result of a claim of breach of warranty.

• Attorney's fees.

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or rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark attachment
or accessory.

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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.

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consequential damages, or limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and
limitations may not apply to you.

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

Exmark Commercial Attachments and Accessories

90 Day Limited Warranty

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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

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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 RID ING ACCESSORIES AND OP TIONS

CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

DUAL-TAIL WHEEL

FLOOR PAN EXTENDER

HITCH KIT

LIGHT KIT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)

SNOW BLADE

SNOWBLOWER

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

WEATHER CAB

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AllRightsReserved

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