PHAZER™
ForSerialNos.
720,000&Higher
PartNo.4500-269Rev.A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or
otherreproductiveharm.
Important: Whenthemowerisusedoroperated
onanyCaliforniaforest,brushorgrasscovered
land,aworkingsparkarrestermustbeattached
tothemufer.Ifnot,theoperatorisviolating
statelaw,Section4442PublicResourceCode.To
acquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede
vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du
Canada
TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.
KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONS onthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
SerialNo.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................10
Specications.......................................................13
ModelNumbers............................................13
Systems.........................................................13
Dimensions...................................................14
TorqueRequirements....................................15
ProductOverview................................................15
Operation.............................................................16
Controls........................................................16
Pre-Start........................................................17
OperatingInstructions..................................17
Transporting.................................................19
Maintenance.........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................22
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................22
CheckBatteryCharge....................................22
CheckMowerBlades.....................................22
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................23
CheckforLooseHardware............................24
ServiceAirCleaner........................................24
ChangeEngineOil........................................24
CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................24
CheckTirePressures.....................................24
CheckConditionOfBelts..............................24
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................25
LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................25
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................26
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................26
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................27
MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade
Anti-seize).................................................27
DielectricGrease...........................................27
Adjustments.....................................................28
DeckLeveling...............................................28
PumpDriveBeltTension...............................28
DeckDriveBeltTension................................28
ElectricClutchAdjustment............................28
MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............28
AdjustThrottleLeverTension.......................29
Cleaning...........................................................29
CleanEngineAirCoolingSystem...................29
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins...........................................................29
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................29
WasteDisposal..............................................30
Troubleshooting...................................................31
Schematics...........................................................33
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING ,orCAUTION.
• Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
• Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
• Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
• Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
CAUTION
DANGER :Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING :Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION :Blacklettering/Y ellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
• ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
• Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
• Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
• Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
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Safety
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
• Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen
area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.
• Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
• DoNotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil
thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.
• Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,
andstayawayfromanopenameor
wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby
spark.
• Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
• Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor
addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen
theengineishot.
• Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
• DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
• Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
• DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
• Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.
• Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
• Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
• Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
• Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
• Neversiphonbymouth.
• Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly .DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
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Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythe
mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns
canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas
leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.
• Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.
• Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.
• Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.
• Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
• Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.
• Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
• Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly .
• DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
• Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
• Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:
–Beforerefueling.
–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
• DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
• Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.
• Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.
• Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
• Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
• DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
• Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
• Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
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Safety
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels
droppingoveredges,ditches,steepbanks,or
watercancauserollovers,whichmayresult
inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
• DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
• DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
• DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
• Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.
• Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.
• Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.
• Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
(Figure3).
• Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
• Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
• Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels
maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof
brakingandsteering.
• Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
• Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.
• Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
MaintenanceandStorage
• Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
Figure3
1.Water
2.DangerZone-Useawalk
behindmowerand/or
handtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
3.SafeZone-Usethe
mowerhereonslopes
lessthan15degrees
• Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
• Keepengine,enginearea,andpumpdrivebelt
compartmentfreefromaccumulationofgrass,
leaves,excessivegreaseoroil,andotherdebris
whichcanaccumulateintheseareas.These
materialscanbecomecombustibleandmayresult
inare.
• Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.
• Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
• Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
• Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
• Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
• Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.
• Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
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them.Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenor
weldthem.
• Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
• Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
• Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
• Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
• Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
• Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas
orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal
equipment.
Safety
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya
doctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjuryor
gangrenemayresult.
• Makesureallhydraulicuidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionand
allhydraulicconnectionsandttings
aretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
hydraulicsystem.
• Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
• Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,
tondhydraulicleaks.
• Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrol
leversinneutralandshuttingoffthe
enginebeforeperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem.
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
• Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
• Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
• Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
• Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
• Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
• Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
• Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.
93-8069
1-303508
1-403005
1-513747
1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe
hotsurface.
98-5954
103-1077
1-513748
1.Fast 3.Neutral
2.Slow
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109-2356
4.Reverse
Safety
109-2461
109-2463
109-2465
109-2539
109-2862
109-2992
109-2467
109-2490
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Safety
109-2494
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Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:720,000andHigher
PHZ19KA343;PHZ19KA343CA
Specications
Systems
Engine
• EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
• RPM:FullSpeed:3750±100RPM(NoLoad)
Idle:1400RPM
FuelSystem
• Capacity:7.7gal.(29.1L)
• TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher.
• FuelFilter:In-lineKawasakiP/N49019–7001
• FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,
“OFF”)
ElectricalSystem
• ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator
OperatorControls
• SteeringandMotionControl:
Note: Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
twoheights.
–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,
controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.
–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition
oftheleversrelativetoeachother.
–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in
slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.
• PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.
• ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.
• DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.
• DeckLiftAssistLever:Footpedalthatassists
inraisingthedeck.
• ChargingCapacity:13amps
• BatteryType:BCIGroupU1
• BatteryVoltage:12Volt
• Polarity:NegativeGround
• Fuses:Two20ampbladetype
SafetyInterlockSystem
• PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and
motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart
engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.)
• OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,
brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare
movedinorenginewillstop.
• Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or
bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition
whilebrakeisengaged.
Seat
• Type:Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded,
(internalsuspension)andarmrests.
• Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccesstobattery
andothercomponents.Heldintiltedposition
withlanyard.Adjustableforeandaftseattrack.
• Armrests:Standard–foampaddedip-up
armrests.
• SeatSafetySwitch:Incorporatedintothe
SafetyInterlockSystem.Timedelayseatswitch
eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.
HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem
• HydrostaticDrive:TwoHydroGearZT2800
Integrateddrivesystems.
• HydraulicOilType:UseMobil115W-50
Syntheticmotoroil.
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Specications
• Speeds:
–0-7.2mph(11.6km/hr)forward.
–0-4.0mph(6.4km/hr)reverse.
• Drivewheelreleasesallowmachinetobemoved
whenengineisnotrunningandbrakeisoff(left
andrightsidesofengine).
Tires&Wheels
Drive FrontCaster
Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)
Quantity
Tread
Size 18x7.00-8 11x4.00-5
PlyRating
Pressure
2 2
TurfMate Smooth
4
13psi(90kPa)
Semi-Pneumatic
CuttingDeck
Thecuttingheightadjustmenthandlehasa
transportpositionandalladjustmentscanbe
madewhiletheoperatorremainsseated.
• MulchingKit:Optional.
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
WithoutDeck 34.5inches(87.6cm)
DeectorUp 35.0inches(89.0cm)
DeectorDown 44.0inches(111.8cm)
OverallLength:
70.0inches(177.8cm)
OverallHeight:
39.0inches(99.1cm)
• CuttingWidth:34.5inches(87.6cm)
• Discharge:Side
• BladeSize:(2ea.)17.50inches(44.5cm)
• BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1inch
(25.4mm)I.D.bearings.
• DeckDrive:
–Electricclutchmountedonverticalengine
shaft.
–Bladesaredrivenbyonebelt
(w/self-tensioningidler)directfrom
theengine.
• Deck:
Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame.
Twooptionalanti-scalprollers.
Deckdesignallowsforbagging,mulchingorside
discharge.
• DeckDepth:5.0inches(12.7cm)
TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)
DriveWheels 26.5inches(67.3cm)
CasterWheels 29.0inches(73.7cm)
WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)
45.0inches(114.3cm)
CurbWeight:
570lb(258.5kg)
• CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Footoperateddeckliftleverisusedtoadjustthe
cuttingheightfrom1inch(2.5cm)to5inches
(12.7cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments.
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ProductOverview
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocation
CutterHousingSpindle
Nut
BladeMountingBolt 115-120ft-lb
Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc
Nut
EngineMountingBolts
WheelLugNuts
ClutchRetainingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)
Torque
140-145ft-lb
(190-197N-m)
(156-163N-m)
40-45ft-lb(54-61N-m)
25-30ft-lb(34-41N-m)
90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
ProductOverview
Figure4
1.FuelCap
2.MotionControlLever 5.Height-of-CutFootLever
3.Controls
4.ParkingBrakeLever
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Operation
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideofthe
consolecontroltheforwardandreversemotionof
themachine.Theleverscontroltheowofhydraulic
oilfromthehydrostaticpumptothedrivewheel
motorforeachside.
Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturnsthe
wheelonthesamesideforwardorinreverse.Wheel
speedisproportionaltotheamounttheleveris
moved.
Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition
intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition
(Figure5).
Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen
transporting.
IgnitionSwitch
Locatedrightofcenterontheconsole.
Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”
and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate
clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto
thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe
heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).
Note: Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrollevers
out(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch“OFF”to
startengine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto
beintheseattostarttheengine.)
HourMeter
Locatedrightofcenterontheconsole(belowignition
switch).
ChokeControl
Locatedonthecenteroftheconsole.
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein
the“ON”positionandmovingthechokeleverto
therearwillputthechokeinthe“OFF”position.
DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokeinthe“ON”
position.
ThrottleControl
Locatedonthecenteroftheconsole(totheleftside
ofthechoke).
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease
enginespeed.
BrakeLever
Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole.
Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels.
Thehourmeterisconnectedtoapressureswitch
installedintheengineblockanditrecordsthe
numberofhoursthattheenginehasrun.Ifthe
ignitionswitchisleftonwithoutenginerunning,
hourmeterwillnotrun.
Note: Thisswitchisnotalowoilsensorandwillnot
alerttheoperatoriftheengineoilislow .
FuelShut-OffValve
Thevalveislocatedinthefuellinemidwaybetween
thefueltankandtheenginebehindtheseat.
Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel
whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,
duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen
parkedinsideabuilding.
Rotatethevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutofffuel.
Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn
onfuel.
DriveWheelReleaseLevers
Locatedattherearofthemainframe.
Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.
Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe
brake.
Drivewheelreleaseleversareusedtoreleasethe
hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe
pushedwithouttheenginerunning.
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Operation
Pulleachleverrearwardandoutwardtolock.Pull
eachleverinwardandpushforwardtoreset.DoNot
towmachine.
PTOEngagementSwitch
Locatedrightofcenterontheconsole(leftsideof
ignitionswitch).
Switchmustbepulledouttothe“ROTATE”
positiontoengagetheblades.Switchispushedinto
the“STOP”positiontostoptheblades.
Pre-Start
Fillfueltanks.Forbestresultsuseonlyclean,fresh
regulargradeunleadedgasolinewithanoctanerating
of87orhigher.Regulargradeleadedgasolinemay
alsobeused;however,combustionchamberand
cylinderheadwillrequiremorefrequentservice.See
EngineOwner’sManual.
DoNot addoiltogasoline.
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.
DoNot overllfueltank.Neverllthefueltankso
thatthefuellevelrisesabovealevelthatis1/2inch
(13mm)belowthebottomofthellernecktoallow
forfuelexpansionandpreventfuelspillage.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
OpentheFuelShut-OffValve
Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedundertheseatinthe
fuellinebetweentheleftfueltankandtheengine.
Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn
onfuel.
StartingtheEngine
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.
EngagingthePTO
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeck
aredangerous.Bladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryorkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemower
ormowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunless
thereisagrasscollectionsystemormulch
kitinplaceandworkingproperly.
2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.PushinonthePTOswitchtothe“STOP”
position.
ThePTOpush-pullswitchengagesthecuttingblades.
Besurethatallpersonsareclearofthemowerdeck
anddischargeareabeforeengagingPTO.
17
Operation
Important:Operatormustbeinseatbeforethe
PTOcanbeengaged.
1.Setthethrottletothe“MIDW AY”position.
2.PullthePTOswitchoutwardtothe“ROTATE”
position.
3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin
mowing.
DisengagingthePTO
1.Setthethrottletothe“MIDW AY”position.
2.PushthePTOswitchintothe“STOP”position
todisengagetheblades.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.
Important: Tobeginmovement(forwardor
backward)theoperatormustbeintheseat,the
brakelevermustbedisengaged(pusheddown)
beforethemotioncontrolleverscanbemovedin
ortheenginewillstop.
WhenleversarecenteredintheT-slotthedrive
systemisintheneutralposition.Withleversmoved
outintheT-slotthedrivesystemisintheneutrallock
position(Figure5).
4.Engagetheparkingbrake.
5.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
6.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15
seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe
“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.
7.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.
8.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine
willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when
transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside
abuilding.
DrivingtheMachine
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioning
onelevertoomuchaheadoftheother.
Operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine,
whichmaycausedamagetothemachine
orinjury.
• Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
Figure5
1.HandlesOut(Neutral
Lock)
2.HandlesIn(Neutral)
3.FrontofUnit
4.Forward
5.Neutral
6.Reverse
7.NeutralLock
DrivingForward
1.Releasetheparkingbrake.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
centertotheneutralunlockedposition.
3.Tomoveforwardinastraightlineapplyequal
forwardpressuretobothlevers.
Toturnleftorright,pullthemotioncontrollever
backtowardneutralinthedirectiondesired.
Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe
motioncontrolleversaremovedawayfrom
neutral.
4.Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbackto
theneutralposition.
• Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
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Operation
deckliftassistleverlocatedatthefrontright
corneroftheoorpan.
Note: Whenchangingthecuttingheight
positions,alwayscometoacompletestop
anddisengagethePTO.
Figure7
1.Transportpositionand5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight
position
Figure6
1.HandlesOut(Neutral
Lock)
2.HandlesIn(Neutral)
3.FrontofUnit
4.Forward
5.Reverse
DrivinginReverse
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
centertotheneutralunlockedposition.
2.Tomoverearwardinastraightlineapplyingequal
pressurepullbothmotioncontrolleversrearward.
Toturnleftorright,releasepressureonthe
motioncontrollevertowardthedirectiondesired.
3.Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe
neutralposition.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted
from1inchto5inches(2.5cmto12.7cm)in1/4
inch(6.4mm)increments.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.
4.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothehole
correspondingtothedesiredcuttingheightand
installthehairpincotterpin.
Seethedecalonthesideofthedeckliftplatefor
cutheights.
5.Movethedeckheightleveroutofthetransport
position(or5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight)and
downontotheheightadjustmentpintomowat
selectedheight.
6.Totransport,moveleverbackuptotransport(or
5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight)position.
Transporting
TransportingaUnit
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Lockbrakeandblockwheels.Securely
fastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwithstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Besurethatthetrailerortruck
hasallnecessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredby
law .Secureatrailerwithasafetychain.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Raisethedeckheightlevertothetransport
position(alsothe5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight
position)(Figure7).
Thedeckcanberaisedbypullingthedecklever
upand/orbypushingdownonthefootoperated
19
Operation
CAUTION
Thisunitdoesnothaveproperturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slowmovingvehicleemblem.Drivingona
streetorroadwaywithoutsuchequipment
isdangerousandcanleadtoaccidents
causingpersonalinjury.Drivingonastreet
orroadwaywithoutsuchequipmentmayalso
beaviolationofStatelawsandtheoperator
maybesubjecttotrafcticketsand/ornes.
DoNotdriveaunitonapublicstreetor
roadway.
WARNING
Loadingaunitonatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-over.
Backwardtip-overcouldcauseseriousinjury
ordeath.
• Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
unitonaramp.
asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe
unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse
onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto
simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.
Rampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
betweentherampandthegroundandtherampand
thetrailerortruckdonotexceed15°.Asteeperangle
maycausemowerdeckcomponentstogetcaughtas
theunitmovesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.If
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetraileror
trucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeandthe
rampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizethe
rampangle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevel
aspossible.
Important: DoNotattempttoturntheunit
whileontheramp,youmaylosecontroland
driveofftheside.
Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparamp
andsuddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.
Bothmaneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.
• Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;Do
Notuseindividualrampsforeachside
oftheunit.
• Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,use
enoughrampstocreateanunbroken
rampsurfacewiderthantheunit.
• DoNotexceeda15°anglebetweenramp
andgroundorbetweenrampandtrailer
ortruck.
• Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledriving
unituparamptoavoidtippingbackward.
• Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebacking
unitdownaramptoavoidtipping
backward.
LoadingaUnit
Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinstead
ofindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.The
lowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextendsback
betweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfor
tippingbackward.Havingafullwidthrampprovides
20
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Maintenance
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,
engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)
offthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany
maintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)aside
soitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark
plug(s).
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst5hours
Aftertherst250hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Changethehydrauliclter.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthemowerblades.
•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
•Checkforloosehardware.
•Cleantheengineaircoolingsystem.
•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touching
ahotenginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheengine
area.
Every25hours
Every40hours
Every50hours
Every80hours
Every100hours
Every160hours
•Greasethebeltidlers.
•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.
•Checkthetirepressures.
•Checktheconditionofthebelts.
•Greasethedeckpivots.
•Servicetheaircleaner.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.SeetheEngine
Owner’sManualforadditionalinformation.)
•Removeengineshroudsandcleancoolingns.
•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)
•Greasethebrakehandlepivot.
•Checkthesparkplugs.
Monthly
Yearly
•Checkthebatterycharge.
•Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings.
•Greasefrontcasterpivots.
•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs.
•Changethehydrauliclter.
21
Maintenance
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.
2.Checkwithenginecold.
3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstickand
wipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstick.Screwinto
place.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel.
4.Iftheoillevelislow ,wipeofftheareaaroundthe
oilllcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL”
markonthedipstick.Useoilasspeciedin
EngineOwner’ sManual.DoNotoverll.
Important: DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe
oillevelbelowthe“LOW”(or“ADD”)markon
thedipstick,oroverthe“FULL”mark.
CheckBatteryCharge
ServiceInterval:Monthly
Important:Makesurethenegativebattery
cablesaredisconnectedandthebatterycharger
usedforchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof
16voltsand7ampsorlesstoavoiddamaging
thebattery(seechartforrecommendedcharger
settings).
Voltage
Reading
12.6or
greater
12.4–12.6 75–100%
12.2–12.4 50–75%
12.0–12.2 25–50%
11.7–12.0 0–25%
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
thetableandchargethebatteryfortherecommended
timeintervaltobringthechargeuptoafullcharge
of12.6voltsorgreater.
CheckMowerBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthe
bladeorweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen
servicingthem.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Liftdeckandsecureinraisedpositionasstatedin
theCleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDecksection.
3.Inspectbladesandsharpenorreplaceasrequired.
4.Installbladeboltandspringdiscwasher.Besure
thespringdiscwasherconeisinstalledtowards
thebolthead.Placeablockofwoodbetween
frontorrearbafesandthebladethentorque
thebladeboltsto115–120ft-lb(156–163N-m)
(Figure8).
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Maintenance
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.
Figure8
1.DoNotusewrenchhereforbladeinstallation.Maintain
140–145ft-lb(190–197N-m)
2.Use1inchwrenchheretoholdspindleforblade
replacement.
3.Conetowardsbolthead
4.Torqueto115–120ft-lb(156–163N-m)
WARNING
Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor
componentsusedtoretainthebladecan
bedangerous.Failuretousealloriginal
componentsandassembledasshowncould
allowabladeorbladecomponenttobe
thrownoutfromunderthedeckresultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades,
springdiscwashers,andbladeboltsas
shown.
2.Checkthekillcircuits.Runengineatone-third
throttle,disengageparkingbrakeandraiseoff
ofseat(butdonotgetoffofmachine)engine
mustinitiateshutdown afterapproximately1/2
secondhaselapsed(seathastimedelaykillswitch
topreventcut-outsonroughterrain).
Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,engagePTO
andraiseoffofseat(butdonotgetoffof
machine)enginemustinitiateshutdownafter
1/2secondhaselapsed.
Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,withbrake
disengaged,moveleversinandraiseoffseat(but
donotgetoffofmachine)enginemustinitiate
shutdown after1/2secondhaselapsed.
Again,runengineatone-thirdthrottle,brake
engaged ,andmoveleftmotioncontrolleverin
-enginemustinitiateshutdown.
Repeatagainmovingtherightleverin,then
movingbothleversin-enginemustinitiate
shutdown whetheroperatorisonseatornot.
CheckSafetyInterlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Topreventenginecut-outsonroughterrain
theseatkillswitchhasa1/2seconddelay.
1.Checkstartingcircuit.Startershouldcrankwith,
parkingbrakeengaged,PTOdisengagedand
motioncontrolleversmovedoutintheneutral
lock position.Theoperatordoesnotneedtobe
intheseattostarttheengine.
Note: Ifmachinedoesnotpassanyofthesetests,
donotoperate.ContactyourauthorizedEXMARK
SERVICEDEALER.
Important: Itisessentialthatoperatorsafety
mechanismsbeconnectedandinproper
operatingconditionpriortouseformowing.
23
Maintenance
CheckforLooseHardware
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware
oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware
orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.
ServiceAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Service
theaircleaner.(May
needmoreoftenunder
severeconditions.See
theEngineOwner’s
Manualforadditional
information.)
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.SeeEngineOwner’sManualforcleaning
instructions.
ChangeEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomesrst)
(Mayneedmoreoften
undersevereconditions.)
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Drainoilwhileengineiswarmfromoperation.
3.Theoildrainislocatedonrighthandsideof
engine.Placepanundermachinetocatchoil.Fit
hoseinliteraturepackoveroildrainvalve.Rotate
valve1/4turncounterclockwiseandgentlypull
outwardtoopenvalve.Allowoiltodrain,then
closevalvebypushinginwardandrotating1/4
turnclockwise.Removeandretainthehosefor
futureuse.
4.Replacetheoilltereveryotheroilchange.Clean
aroundoillterandunscrewltertoremove.
Beforereinstallingnewlter,applyathincoating
ofoilonthesurfaceoftherubberseal.Turn
lterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontactsthelter
adapterthentightenlteranadditional1/2to
3/4turn.
5.Cleanaroundoilllcapandremovecap.Fillto
speciedcapacityandreplacecap.
6.Useoilrecommendedinengineowner’smanual.
DoNot overll.Starttheengineandcheckfor
leaks.Stopengineandrecheckoillevel.
CheckHydraulicOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Engageparkingbrake.Allowenginetocool.
2.Cleanareaaroundhydraulicexpansionreservoir.
OillevelshouldbeattheFULLCOLDlineon
expansionreservoir.Ifnot,addoil.Useonly
Mobil115W -50syntheticmotoroil.Replace
hydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntilsnug.Do
Notovertighten.DoNotoverll.
CheckTirePressures
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Checktirepressureindrivetires.
3.Inatedrivetiresto13psi(90kPa).
4.Semi-pneumaticcastertiresdonotneedtobe
inated.
Note: DoNotaddanytypeoftirelinerorfoam
llmaterialtothetires.Excessiveloadscreatedby
foamlledtiresmaycausefailurestothehydrodrive
system,frame,andothercomponents.Foamlling
tireswillvoidthewarranty.
CheckConditionOfBelts
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Checkunderenginedecktocheckpumpdrive
belt.
3.Removeleftandrightbeltshieldsondeckandlift
upoorpantoinspectdeckdrivebelt.
4.Forbeltadjustment,seethePumpDriveBelt
andDeckBeltT ensionAdjustment sections.
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Maintenance
LubricateGreaseFittings
Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Lubricatettingswithonetotwopumpsof
NGLIgrade#2multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations
andlubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
1.Belt
Idlers
2.Deck
Pivots
3.Front
Caster
Wheel
Bearings
4.Front
Caster
Pivots
5.Brake
Handle
Pivot
*Seestep3forspeciallubricationinstructionson
thefrontcasterpivotsandtheLubricateCaster
WheelHubs sectionforspeciallubrication
instructionsonthefrontcasterswheelhubs.
Initial
Pumps
1 2
1
*0
*0
1 1
Numberof
Places
4 40Hours
2
2
Service
Interval
25Hours
*Yearly
*Yearly
160Hours
pumpwithgreaseuntilitoozesoutaroundtop
bearing.Removegreasezerkandthreadplugback
in.Placecapbackon.
LubricateCasterWheelHubs
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
Figure9
1.Sealguard 2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats
2.Removecasterwheelfromcasterforks.
3.Removesealguardsfromthewheelhub.
4.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxle
assemblyinthecasterwheel.Notethatthread
lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedtolockthe
spacernutstotheaxle.Removetheaxle(with
theotherspacernutstillassembledtoit)from
thewheelassembly .
3.Lubricatefrontcasterpivotsonceayear.Remove
hexplugandcap.Threadgreasezerkinholeand
5.Pryoutseals,andinspectbearingsforwearor
damageandreplaceifnecessary.
6.PackthebearingswithaNGLIgrade#1
multi-purposegrease.
7.Insertonebearing,onenewsealintothewheel.
Note: Seals(ExmarkP/N103-0063)mustbe
replaced.
8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernuts
removed(orbrokenloose),applyathreadlocking
adhesivetoonespacernutandthreadontothe
axlewiththewrenchatsfacingoutward.Do
Notthreadspacernutallofthewayontotheend
oftheaxle.Leaveapproximately1/8inch(3mm)
fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernuttothe
endoftheaxleinsidethenut.
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Maintenance
9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheel
onthesideofthewheelwiththenewsealand
bearing.
10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll
theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof
NGLIgrade#1multi-purposegrease.
11.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe
wheel.
12.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothe2ndspacer
nutandthreadontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.
13.T orquethenutto75-80in-lb(8-9N-m),loosen,
thenre-torqueto20-25in-lb(2-3N-m).Make
sureaxledoesnotextendbeyondeithernut.
14.Reinstallthesealguardsoverthewheelhuband
insertwheelintocasterfork.Reinstallcasterbolt
andtightennutfully .
Important: Topreventsealandbearingdamage,
checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthe
castertire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely
(morethan1or2revolutions)orhaveanyside
play.Ifthewheelspinsfreely,adjusttorqueon
spacernutuntilthereisaslightamountofdrag.
Reapplythreadlockingadhesive.
CheckSparkPlugs
ServiceInterval:Every160hours
Removesparkplugs,checkconditionandresetgaps,
orreplacewithnewplugs.SeeEngineOwner’s
Manual.
ChangeHydraulicSystem
Filter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours
Yearlythereafter
Note:UseonlyMOBIL115W -50Syntheticmotor
oil.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Locatethetwoltersunderthetransmissions.
Removelterguards.
3.Carefullycleanareaaroundlters.Itisimportant
thatnodirtorcontaminationenterhydraulic
system.
4.Unscrewlterstoremoveandallowoiltodrain
fromdrivesystem.
Important: Beforereinstallingnewlter,
applyathincoatofoilonthesurfaceofthe
rubberseal.
Turntheltersclockwiseuntilrubberseal
contactsthelteradapterthentightenthelter
anadditional1/2to3/4turn.
5.Removetheventplugoneachtransmissionand
llthroughexpansionreservoir,whenoilcomes
outofventreinstallplug.Torqueplugsto180
in-lbs(20N-m).Continuetoaddoiluntilit
reachestheFULLCOLDlineontheexpansion
reservoir.
ChangeFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
Afuellterisinstalledbetweenthefueltanksandthe
engine.Replacewhennecessary.
ReplacementFilters
Kawasaki
Kawasaki P/N
49019–7001
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1.Leftreartire
2.Oillter
Figure10
LeftSideShown
3.Ventplug
Maintenance
6.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh
enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.
CAUTION
Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.
DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.
7.Startengineandmovethrottlecontrolaheadto
1/2throttleposition.Disengageparkingbrake.
A.Withthebypassvalveopenandtheengine
running,slowlymovethedirectionalcontrol
inbothforwardandreverse(5or6times).
ThreadLockingAdhesives
Threadlockingadhesivessuchas“Loctite242”
or“Fel-Pro,Pro-LockNutType”areusedonthe
followingfasteners:
• Clutchretainingboltintheendofengine
crankshaft.
• Casterwheelspacernuts.
• Cutterhousingspindlenut.
Adhesivessuchas“LoctiteRC/609orRC/680”or
“Fel-ProPro-LockRetainingIorRetainingII”are
usedonthefollowing:
Fueltankstuds,wherestudsareinsertedintotank.
MobilHTSGrease(Or
Food-GradeAnti-seize)
MobilHTSgrease(orfood-gradeanti-seize)isused
inthefollowinglocations:
B.Withthebypassvalveclosedandtheengine
running,slowlymovethedirectionalcontrol
inbothforwardandreversedirections(5to6
times).
C.ItmaybenecessarytorepeatstepsAand
Buntilalltheairiscompletelypurgedfrom
thesystem.Whenthetransaxleoperatesat
normalnoiselevelsandmovessmoothly
forwardandreverseatnormalspeeds,then
thetransaxleisconsideredpurged.
Note: DoNotchangehydraulicsystemoil(except
forwhatcanbedrainedwhenchanginglter),unless
itisfelttheoilhasbeencontaminatedorbeen
extremelyhot.
Changingoilunnecessarilycoulddamagehydraulic
systembyintroducingcontaminatesintothesystem.
FuelTank—Mounting
HardwareSpecications
• Betweenthecutterhousingspindleandbearings.
• Betweenthecutterhousingspindleandsheave.
• Undertopcutterhousingbearingguard.
DielectricGrease
Dielectricgreaseisusedonallbladetypeelectrical
connectionstopreventcorrosionandlossofcontact.
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
Wheninstallingthenutsonthefueltankstuds,fully
tightenthenylocnutandbackoff1/2turn.This
allowsfornormalfueltankexpansionandcontraction
withchangesintemperatureandfuellevels.
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Maintenance
Adjustments
Note: DisengagePTO,shutoffengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,engageparkingbrake,and
removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,ormakingany
adjustmentstotheunit.
DeckLeveling
1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
3.Checktirepressureindrivetires.Properination
pressurefortiresis13psi(90kPa).Adjustif
necessary.Semi-pneumaticcastertiresDoNot
needtobeinated.
4.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholes(ifinstalled)or
removethemcompletelyforthisadjustment.
5.Lowerthedecktothe11/2inch(3.8cm)height
position.Placetwo11/8inch(2.9cm)thick
blocksundertherearedgeofthecuttingdeck
skirt;oneoneachsideofthecuttingdeck.
6.Placea1inch(2.5cm)blockunderthecenter
frontedge,butnotundertheanti-scalproller
brackets.
7.Loosenthefourbottomchainboltsinslotsuntil
thedeckissupportedbytheblocks.Takethe
slackoutofthechainsandretightenthehardware.
8.Recheckthatblockstjustsnuglyunderthe
deckskirtandthatthetensiononallthechains
isapproximatelyequal.Makesureallchain
attachmentboltsaretight.
9.Repositionanti-scalprollers(ifinstalled)and
tightensecurely.
Note: Whenaboveadjustmentshavebeenmade,
thefrontofthedeckwillbeslightlylowerthanthe
rearofthedeck.
PumpDriveBeltTension
Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.
MotionControlLinkage
Adjustment
Note:Therearetwoleverheightoptionsavailable.
Placetheleversinthetoptwoholestoincrease
heightofthelevers,orinthebottomtwoholesto
decreasetheheightofthelevers.
1.Aligntheleversfront/rearposition.Withthe
leversintheneutralposition,loosenthehardware
andadjusttheleversslidingand/ortiltingthe
lever(s)forwardorbackwarduntilproperly
alignedandtightenhardware(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Motioncontrollevers
2.Springdiscwasher
2.Iftheendsofthelevershitagainsteachother,
whileinthedriveposition(leversrotatedinas
faraspossible),makeadjustmentsbymovingthe
leversoutwardstotheneutrallockpositionand
carefullybendingthemoutward.Movethemback
tothedrivepositionandcheckforclearance.
Repeatifnecessary.
3.Ifthemachineturnsrightorleftwhenhandlesare
pushedforwardtogether,adjustthestoponthe
sideoppositethedirectionofturn(seeFigure12).
Movethestopbackuntiltheunitdrivesstraight.
Readjusthandlesifnecessary.
3.3/8-16x1inchscrew
DeckDriveBeltTension
Self-tensioning–Noadjustmentnecessary.
ElectricClutchAdjustment
Noadjustmentnecessary.
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Maintenance
Cleaning
CleanEngineAirCooling
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
(Mayberequiredmore
oftenindryordirty
conditions.)
CAUTION
Figure12
1.Adjuststop
AdjustThrottleLever
Tension
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Tensioninthrottlelevercanbeadjustedby
adjustingthetightnessoftheleverpivotbolt,
whichislocatedundertheconsole(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Hexbolt 5.Lever
2.Springdiscwashers
3.Tabwasher 7.Hexlocknut
4.Frictionwasher
6.Bracket
Excessivedebriscancausetheengineand
hydraulicsystemtooverheatwhichcan
createarehazard.
Cleanalldebrisfromaroundtheengineand
hydraulicpumpsdaily.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Cleanalldebrisfromrotatingengineairintake
screenandfromaroundengineshrouding.
RemoveEngineShroudsand
CleanCoolingFins
ServiceInterval:Every80hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removecoolingshroudsfromengineandclean
coolingns.Alsocleandust,dirtandoilfrom
externalsurfacesofengine,whichcancause
impropercooling.
3.Makesurecoolingshroudsareproperly
reinstalled.Operatingtheenginewithout
coolingshroudswillcauseenginedamagedueto
overheating.
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnder
Deck
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
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Maintenance
2.Raisedecktothetransport(maximumcutting
height)position.Liftthefrontofunitandsupport
unitusingjackstandsorequivalentsupport.
3.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromundersideof
deckandindischargechute.
WasteDisposal
MotorOilDisposal
Engineoilandhydraulicoilarebothpollutantsto
theenvironment.Disposeofusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal
regulations.
BatteryDisposal
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
• Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.
• DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplaced
inthegarbage.Managementanddisposalpractices
mustbewithinrelevantfederal,state,orlocallaws.
Ifabatteryisbeingreplacedoriftheunitcontaining
thebatteryisnolongeroperatingandisbeing
scrapped,takethebatterytoalocalcertiedrecycling
center.Ifnolocalrecyclingisavailablereturnthe
batterytoanycertiedbatteryreseller.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating
conditionpriortomoweruse.
Whenaproblemoccurs,donotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbecaused
byanemptyfueltank.
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Donotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor
itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingofadjustmentsprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have
thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.
Note: WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDONOTpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.
Problem PossibleCause CorrectiveAction
Starterdoesnotcrank
Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto
keeprunning
1.PTOisengaged.
2.Parkingbrakeisnotengaged. 2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Driveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.
4.Batterydoesnothaveafullcharge. 4.Chargethebattery.
5.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.
6.Fuseisblown. 6.Replacetheblownfuse.
7.Relayorswitchisdefective. 7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Fueltankisempty. 1.Fillthefueltank.
2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .
4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.
5.Dirtinfuellter. 5.Replacethefuellter.
6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
7.Aircleanerisdirty.
8.Seatswitchisnotproperlyadjusted. 8.Adjusttheseatswitch.
9.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.
10.Relayorswitchisdefective. 10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
11.Faultysparkplug.
12.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.
1.DisengagethePTO.
3.Ensurethedriveleversareintheneutral
lockposition.
5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.
2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Besurethethrottlecontrolismidway
betweenthe“SLOW”and“F AST”
positions,andthechokeisinthe“ON”
positionforacoldengineorthe“OFF”
positionforawarmengine.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.
9.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.
11.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.
12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.
Enginelosespower
1.Engineloadisexcessive 1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Aircleanerisdirty.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .
4.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe
engineareplugged.
5.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.
6.Dirtinfuellter. 6.Replacethefuellter.
7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling
nsandairpassages.
5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Troubleshooting
Problem PossibleCause CorrectiveAction
Engineoverheats
Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully
forward)
Machinedoesnotdrive
Unevencuttingheight.
1.Engineloadisexcessive 1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .
3.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe
engineareplugged.
1.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect. 1.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
2.Motioncontrolstopsneedadjustment. 2.Adjustthemotioncontrolstops.
1.Drivewheelreleaseisnotclosed. 1.Closethedrivewheelrelease.
2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseor
broken.
3.Driveorpumpbeltisoffapulley . 3.Changethebelt.
4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.
5.Hydraulicuidlevelislowortoohot. 5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirorletit
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.Addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling
nsandairpassages.
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.Drivebeltisoffpulley . 2.Installdrivebeltandcheckadjusting
3.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken. 3.Installnewdeckbelt.
4.Deckbeltisoffpulley. 4.Installdeckpulleyandchecktheidler
5.Brokenormissingidlerspring.
6.PTOclutchdoesnotengage. 6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .
shaftsandbeltguidesforcorrectposition.
pulley,idlerarmandspringforcorrect
positionandfunction.
5.Replacethespring.
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TAN
TAN
BLACK
DK. GREEN
BLACK
GREY
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
TAN
YELLOW
RED
VIOLET
ORANGE
PINK/BLACK STRIPE
ORANGE
DK BLUE
BLACK
NOTE:
CONNECTORS VIEWED FROM WIRE END.
TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
IGNITION SWITCH
B + I + A
NONE
X + Y
CIRCUIT "MAKE"
B + I + S
2. RUN
1. OFF
POSITION
3. START
ORANGE/BLK STIPE
WHITE
BLACK
BLACK
ORANGE/BLK STRIPE
DK. GREEN/WHT STRIPE
DK. GREEN/WHT STRIPE
YELLOW
DK. GREEN
DK. GREEN
DK. GREEN
DK. GREEN
DK. GREEN
PINK/BLK STRIPE
DK. GREEN
LT. GREEN
LT. GREEN
LT. BLUE
LT. BLUE
LT. BLUE
LT. BLUE
LT. BLUE
VIOLET
GREY
TAN
LT. BLUE
TAN
TAN
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
VIOLET
VIOLET
RED
RED
RED
BL
ACK
DK. BLUE
WHITE
DK GREEN
SEAT DELAY
MODULE CONTROL
SEAT
SWITCH
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
(P
TO)
GROUND
FUSE
FUSE
STARTER
SOLENOID
LH MOTION
CONTROL
RH MOTION
CONTROL
BRAKE
START
RELAY
IGNITION
SWITCH
HOUR
METER
PTO
SWITCH
SEAT DELAY
MODULE INPUT
KILL
RELAY
ENGINE KILL
FUEL SOLENOID
OIL PRESSURE
RECTIFIER/
REGUL
ATOR
TERMINAL A VOLTAGE REGULATOR
TERMINAL B BATTERY
TERMINAL I HOUR METER, PTO SWITCH
TERMINAL S START RELAY
TERMINAL X SEAT DELAY
TERMINAL Y HOUR METER, PTO SWITCH
TERMINAL X
TERMINAL Y
TERMINAL A
TERMINAL B
TERMINAL S
TERMINAL I
SWITCH IN - ORANGE TO PINK/BLACK
SWITCH OUT - ORANGE TO GREY
OPEN WITH
BRAKE ENGAGED
CLOSED WITH
BRAKE ENGAGED
BOTH MOTION CONTROL SWITCHES
ARE CLOSED WITH CONTROL LEVERS
IN NEUTRAL LOCK POSITION
SWITCHES ARE CLOSED WITH OPERATOR
IN SEAT AND MACHINE LEVEL
G007567
Schematics
Schematics
ElectricalDiagram
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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 manufactured by Exmark and found
by us (in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to be
defective in factory materials or workmanship for a period of
two years.
This warranty applies to Exmark turf equipment purchased on
or after October 1, 2004 sold in the US 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.
Products Warranty Period
• All Products (except as noted below) 2 years
• All Attachments and Accessories 1 year
• Metro 21 and Metro 26 Series 1 year
• Belts and Tires 90 days
• Battery 1 Year Prorated
• Engine* Warranty is covered by engine manufacturer
* Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s warranty statement
that is included in the literature packet. We are not authorized
to handle warranty adjustments on engines.
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 beyond first warrantable service.
• 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 stated elsewhere herein or
included with the product.
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. Customers may also call
402-223-6375.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s
analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:
Exmark Customer Service Department
The Exmark Warranty Company
2101 Ashland Avenue
Beatrice, NE 68310
402-223-6375 or
service@exmark.com
Owner’s Responsibilities
The Exmark turf equipment, including any defective part,
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 and replacement
of defective components as set forth herein. Neither Exmark
nor Exmark Warranty Company shall have any liability
for any other cost, loss or damage, including but not
limited to, any incidental or consequential loss or damage.
In particular, we shall have no liability or responsibility for:
• Expenses related to gasoline, oil or lubricants.
• Travel time, overtime, after hours time or other
extraordinary repair charges or charge 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.
Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or
consequential damages, 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.
2-Year Limited Warranty
Exmark Turf Equipment
(For units purchased on or after October 1, 2004)
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SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES
WALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES
GRASS CATCHER
LAZERLOCKER
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM
TURF STRIPER
STANDON
CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT
HITCH KIT
LAZERLOCKER
LIGHT KIT
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM
OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE
ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)
SNOW BLADE
SUN SHADE
TRASH CONTAINER
TURF STRIPER
ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM
ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM
OU T-F RONT RIDING AC CESSORIES
CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
DUAL-TAIL WHEEL
FLOOR PAN EXTENDER
HITCH KIT
LIGHT KIT
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM
ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)
ROTARY BROOM
SNOW BLADE
SNOWBLOWER
SUN SHADE
TRASH CONTAINER
ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM
ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM
WEATHER CAB
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