Exmark QSS708GEM42200, QSS725GKC42200, QSS708GEM50200, QSS725GKC50200 Operator's Manual

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.

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

Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,itis
essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand
fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s
manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe
operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.
Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions
orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.

Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional
safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,
trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould
yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

G014523

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................9

Specications........................................................17

ModelNumbers.............................................17

Systems..........................................................17

Dimensions....................................................18

TorqueRequirements.....................................19

ProductOverview.................................................19

Operation..............................................................20

Controls.........................................................20

OperatingInstructions...................................22

ThinkSafetyFirst...........................................22

RecommendedGasoline.................................22

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel........................24

StartingtheEngine.........................................24

OperatingtheParkingBrake

(SmartPark

™

).............................................25

OperatingtheBlades......................................25

StoppingtheEngine.......................................25

TheSafetyInterlockSystem............................26

DrivingForwardorBackward.........................27

StoppingtheMachine.....................................27

MowinginReverse.........................................28

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...........................28

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers......................29

PositioningtheSeat........................................29

ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension.................29

PositioningtheSteeringWheel........................30

PushingtheMachinebyHand.........................30

SideDischarge................................................31

TransportingtheMachine...............................31

LoadingtheMachine......................................32

OperatingTips..............................................33

Maintenance..........................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............36

PremaintenanceProcedures...............................37

RaisingtheSeat..............................................37

RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine.....................37

PeriodicMaintenance........................................37

Lubrication.....................................................37

EngineMaintenance.......................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil.................................40

ServicingtheSparkPlug-Exmark708cc

Engine.......................................................45

ServicingtheSparkPlug-Kohler

Engine.......................................................46

CleaningtheBlowerHousing..........................48

FuelSystemMaintenance...............................48

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter.........................48

ElectricalSystemMaintenance........................49

ChargingtheBattery.......................................49

DriveSystemMaintenance.............................52

CheckingtheTirePressure.............................52

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel–50Inch

Only...........................................................52

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil––50InchOnly.....................................53

MowerMaintenance.......................................55

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...........................55

LevelingtheMowerDeck...............................57

MowerBeltMaintenance................................60

ReplacingtheDischargeDeector..................62

Cleaning............................................................63

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................63

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................63

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................64

Storage..................................................................65

CleaningandStorage......................................65

Troubleshooting....................................................66

Schematics............................................................68

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Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

Thismachinemeetsorexceedsthesafety
specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteB71.1ineffectatthetime
ofproduction.However,improperuseor
maintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,
orDANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresult
inpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin
theoperator’smanualandonthemachinebefore
starting.

•DoNotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliar
withtheinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,
etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe
blade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•DoNotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilebackingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionand
DoNotpointitatanyone.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstruction.Material
mayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe
bladeswhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•DoNotoperatethemowerwithouteitherthe
entiregrasscollectionsystemorthedischarge
deectorinplace.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysturnoffblades,engageparkingbrake,
stopengine,andremovekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stopthe
engine,waitforallpartstocometoacomplete
stop,engageparkingbrake,andremovekey
beforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass
oruncloggingthedeector.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand
above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding
mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmower

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Safety

safelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesandothers
fromseriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforwheel
weightsorcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operationonallslopesrequiresextra
caution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeel
uneasyonit,DoNotmowit.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave
tostopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•DoNotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.

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

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscollectionsystemsor
otherattachments.Thesecanchangethestability
ofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

•DoNottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting
yourfootontheground.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees,neardrop-offs,
ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou
lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,
nottheoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter
thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,
lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall
children.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.
Theymayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredor
interferewithsafemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepast
maysuddenlyappearinthemowingareafor
anotherrideandberunoverorbackedoverby
themower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjects
thatmayobscurevision.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe
hitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's
recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.Towedweight
mustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine,
operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor
wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,or
inthepullingmachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipment
maycauselossoftraction,increasedriskof

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Safety

rollover,andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowed
weightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe
towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof
themachine.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother
sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona
truckortrailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis
notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
thefuelingiscomplete.DoNotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand
tightensecurely.

GeneralService:

•Neverrunamachineinsideaclosedarea.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand
fuelsoakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocool
beforestoring.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean
object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.

•Grasscollectionsystemcomponentsaresubject
towear,damageanddeterioration,whichcould
exposemovingpartsorallowobjectstobe
thrown.Frequentlycheckcomponentsand
replacewithmanufacturers’recommendedparts,
whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen
servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently .
Adjustandserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecals
asnecessary.

•UseonlygenuineExmarkreplacementpartsto
ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ExmarkRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toExmarkproductsorothersafetyinformationthat
youmustknowthatisnotincludedintheANSI
standards.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Do
Notrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

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Safety

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stoptheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,engageparking
brake,disconnectsparkplugwire(s)andremove
keybeforeperforminganyservice,repairs,
maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingaway
fromattachmentdischargearea,undersideof
mowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis
running.

•DoNottouchequipmentorattachmentparts
whichmaybehotfromoperation.Allowtocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.
Protectyourface,eyes,andclothingwhen
workingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyExmarkapprovedattachments.
Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwithunapproved
attachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,use
asingle,full-widthramponly.Therampangle
shouldnotexceed15degrees.

Note:Theleftandrightsidesofthemachineare
determinedwhilesittingintheseatinthenormal
operatingposition

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

99-3943

ForModelswith50InchDecks

1.Engine

105-7015

ForModelswith42InchDecks

1.Beltrouting

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

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Safety

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithout
thedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts.

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

119-8870

50-inchModel

1.Height-of-cut

119-8871

42InchModel

1.Height-of-cut

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Safety

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

127–0051

1.Maximumcarrierframe
loadislessthanorequal
to100lbs(45kg).

2.Warning—donotsitor
rideonthecarrierframe;
readtheOperator’s
Manual.

131-1097

42and50InchModelswithExmarkEngine

1.Oildrain

131-3620

1.Pedalposition—forward

3.Pedalposition—reverse

2.Pedalposition—neutral

131-3621

1.Crushing/dismembermenthazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine;donotactivateKeyChoice

®

switch(allowsmowinginreverse)withbystanders
nearby.

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Safety

131-3664

50inchModel

1.Spinningblade3.Operator'sManual

2.Reverse

131-3665

42inchModel

1.SpinningBlade3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Reverse

131-3954

50inchModel

1.On2.Off

131-3955

42inchModel

1.On2.Off

131-4036

1.T oworpullweightsless
thanorequalto36kg
(80lbs).

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

ExmarkEnginesOnly

1.Shutdownengineatfullthrottle

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Safety

121-0772

42InchModelswithExmarkEngine

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

3.Slow

121-0773

50InchModelswithExmarkEngine

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

3.Slow

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Safety

131-4161

42InchModelswithKohlerEngine

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Powertake-off

131-4162

50InchModelswithKohlerEngine

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Powertake-off

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Safety

132-0870

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keep
deectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;

entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Ramphazard—Whenloadingontoatrailer,donotuse
splitramps.Onlyuseafullwidthrampwideenoughfor
themachine.Rampanglewiththegroundshouldbeless
than15degrees.Backuptherampanddriveforwardoff
theramp.

3.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,in
reverseandforward—donotcarrypassengers,look
behindanddownwhenreversing.

6.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds;donotuse
withslopesgreaterthan15degrees;onlyuseonslopes
lessthan15degrees.

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Safety

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard

5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

9.Flusheyesimmediatelywithwater
andgetmedicalhelpfast.

2.Nore,openames,orsmoking6.Keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthebattery.

10.Containslead;donotdiscard.

3.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard

7.Weareyeprotection;explosive
gasescancauseblindnessand
otherinjuries.

4.Weareyeprotection8.Batteryacidcancauseblindnessor
severeburns.

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Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:315,000,000andHigher

QSS708GEM42200;QSS708GEM50200;QSS725GKC42200;QSS725GKC50200

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4-CyclePremium
EngineOil

•RPM:
FullSpeed:3300±100(max)RPM(NoLoad)
Idle:1650(min)RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:2.9gal.(11L)

•FuelRecommendations:

–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

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

–Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor

15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

–DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe

coveredunderwarranty.
–DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
–DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor

fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel

stabilizerisused.
–DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

•FuelFilter:In-line

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:
–Exmark:15amps
–Kohler:12amps

•BatteryType:195CCA

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:One30amp,one25amp;bladetype

SafetyInterlockSystem

•PTOmustbedisengaged,tractionpedalin
neutral,andparkingbrakeengagedtostartengine.
(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobeinthe
seattostarttheengine.)

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged
ortractionpedalismovedforward/reverseor
enginewillstop.

OperatorControls

•SteeringWheel:Controlsthedirectionand
turningradius.Reartiresoperateindependently
allowingzero-turns.

Note:Steeringwheelisadjustabletothree
operatingpositionsandone,full-upposition.

•Traction-controlfootpedal:Controlstheforward
andreversemotionalongwithspeed.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.

Seat

•Type:Twotoneupholsteredhighback,foam
paddedseatwithspringsuspensionandarmrests.

•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccesstobattery
andothercomponents.Adjustableforeandaft.

•Armrests:Standard–paddedip-uparmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:IncorporatedintotheSafety
InterlockSystem.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticPumps:

–42inchunit:TwoHydroGearZT2200

Integrateddrivesystems.

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Specications

–50inchunit:TwoHydroGearZT2800

Integrateddrivesystems.

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•HydraulicFilter—50inch:P/N109-3321

•Speeds:
–0-7.0mph(11.3km/hr)forward.
–0-5.0mph(8.0km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleases,locatedonleftandright

sidesofenginedeck,allowmachinetobemoved
whentheengineisnotrunningandbrakeisoff.

TiresandWheels

Drive

Pneumatic(Air-Filled)

DeckSize

4250

Quantity

22

Tread

TurfTechTL

KendaSuper
Turf

Size18x7.50-820x8-10

PlyRating

44

Pressure

13psi
(90kPa)

13psi
(90kPa)

FrontCaster

Pneumatic(Air-Filled)

DeckSize

4250

Quantity

22

TreadRibbedRibbed

Size11x4-513x5-6

PlyRating

22

Pressure

13psi
(90kPa)

13psi
(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:
–42inchDeck:42inches(107cm)
–50inchDeck:50inches(127cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:
–42inchDeck:21.60inches(54.9cm)–Qty:2
–50inchDeck:17.50inches(44.5cm)–Qty:3

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswithno

maintenancebearings.

•DeckDrive:Electricclutchmountedonvertical
engineshaft.Bladesaredrivenbyonebelt
(w/self-tensioningidler)directfromtheengine.

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-front
supportframe.Maximumturfprotectionis
providedwithanti-scalprollers.

Deckdesignallowsforbagging,mulchingorside
discharge.

•DeckDepth:

–42inchDeck:4.0inches(10.2cm)
–50inchDeck:4.0inches(10.2cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:Ahanddeckliftlever
isusedtoadjustthecuttingheightfrom11/2
inch(3.8cm)to41/2inches(11.4cm)in1/2
inch(1.3cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

42inchDeck50inchDeck

WithoutDeck39.0inches

(99cm)

46.3inches
(118cm)

DeectorUp43.2inches

(110cm)

50.6inches
(129cm)

DeectorDown54.1inches

(137cm)

61.7inches
(157cm)

OverallLength:

42inchDeck50inchDeck

81.7inches(208cm)81.7inches(208cm)

OverallHeight:

AllUnits

42.8inches(109cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)

42inchDeck50inchDeck

DriveWheels31.5inches

(80cm)

37.4inches
(95cm)

CasterWheels30.8inches

(78cm)

34.0inches
(86cm)

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ProductOverview

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)

42InchDeck50InchDeck

52.5inches(133cm)50.5inches(128cm)

CurbWeight:

42inchDeck50inchDeck

645lb(293kg)713lb(323kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

SpindlePulleyNut35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m)

BladeMountingBolt35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m)

EngineMountingBolts

330-400in-lb(37-45N-m)

WheelLugNuts

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

ClutchMounting
Bolt(securedwith
threadlocker)

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

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Frontcasterwheel

8.Controlpanel

2.Anti-scalproller9.Engine

3.Traction-controlpedal

10.Seat

4.Dischargedeector

11.Fueltank

5.Deckheightadjustment
lever

12.Steeringwheel

6.SmartPark™switch13.KeyChoice

®

control

7.Reardrivewheel14.Mowerdeck

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Operation

Operation

Controls

Note:Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrols

beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,
“RUN”and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchand
rotateclockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotate
clockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethestarter
(keymustbeheldagainstspringpressureinthis
position).

Figure4

ExmarkEnginewith50InchDeckShown

1.SmartPark™(Parkingbrake)switch

2.Chokecontrol

3.Throttlelever

4.Ignitionswitch

5.Bladecontrolswitch(powertake-off)

6.Parkingbrake-On

7.Parkingbrake-indicatorlight

8.Parkingbrake-Off

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,traction-controlpedal
inneutral,andPTOswitch“OFF”tostartengine.
(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobeintheseat
tostarttheengine.)

Turningthekeytothe“OFF”positionwillstopthe
engine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleaving
themachinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.

BladeControlSwitch(Power
Take-Off)

Locatedonthecontrolpanel.

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(seeFigure4).

Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchto“ON”to
engagetheblades.

Pushdownonthebladecontrolswitchto“OFF”
todisengagetheblades.

ThrottleLever

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
throttleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand
movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine
speed(seeFigure4).

ChokeControl

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Do
Notrunawarmenginewiththechokeinthe“ON”
position.

•UnitswithExmarkEngines:Pullinguponthe
chokecontrolwillputthechokeinthe“ON”
positionandpushingdownthecontrolwillput
thechokeinthe“OFF”position.

•UnitswithKohlerEngines:Theengineis
integratedwithanauto-choke.Thereisnoneed
tomanuallyprimeorchoketheseengines.

SteeringWheel

Thesteeringwheelislocatedinfrontoftheseat.

Thesteeringwheelcontrolsthedirectionandturning
radius.Thereartiresoperateindependentlyofeach
other,likeazero-turn,whichallowsforsharpturns
andtoturnindifferentdirectionsquickly .

Thesteeringwheelhasthreepositionsforoperation
andone,full-upposition.Usethefull-uppositionfor
steppingonandoffthemachineandgettingoutof
theseat.Whenoperatingthemachine,positionthe
steeringwheelwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable.

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Operation

Traction-ControlPedal

Locatedtotherightofthesteeringwheelcolumn
base.

Pressingthetopofthetraction-controlpedalmoves
theunitforward.Pressingthebottomofthepedal
movesthemachinerearward.Releasingpressureoff
ofthepedalslowsthemachine.

Note:Thefartherthepedalispressedineither
direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthat
direction.

Removingyourfootandreleasingallpressurefrom
thepedalplacesthetraction-controlpedalinneutral.

SmartPark™Switch

Locatedonthelowerrightcontrolpanel.

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowing
actions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

™

switchtothe“ON”

position(seeFigure4).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe
operatorleavestheseatandthetraction-control
pedalisinneutralposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6
secondsaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe
“OFF”position(ifnotalreadyengaged).

Note:ThelightontheSmartPark

™

switchwill

illuminatewhentheparkingbrakeisengaged.

Disengagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowing
actions:

•PresstheSmartPark

™

switchtothe“OFF”

positionwiththekeyintherunposition.

•Tapthetraction-controlpedalforwardorreverse.

Makesuretheparkingbrakeengageswhenyoustop
themachineorleaveitunattended.Theunitmustbe
tieddownandbrakeengagedwhentransporting.

DeckHeightAdjustmentLever

LocatedonrightsideinfrontoftheSmartPark™
switch(seeFigure4).

Pulltheleverinwardandrearwardtoraisethecutting
deck.Allowthehandletomoveforwardtolowerthe

cuttingdeck.Movethedeckheightadjustmentlever
outwardatthedesiredheight-of-cut.Onlyadjustthe
heightofcutwhilethemachineisnotmoving.

KeyChoice

®

Switch

Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitis
activated.Toactivateit,turntheswitchto“ON”and
releaseitafterthepowertake-off(PTO)isengaged.
Todeactivateit,disengagethePTO.

Figure5

1.Operating–in–Reverse
warninglight

3.Fuelwindow

2.KeyChoice

®

switch(blue

incolor)

Operating–in–ReverseWarningLight

LocatednexttotheKeyChoice

®

switch

TheOperating–in–Reversewarninglightwill
illuminatewhenevertheKeyChoice

®

switchisused
todeactivatetheoperating–in–reverseinterlock.Itis
areminderthattheinterlocksystemisdeactivated.
ThelightgoesoutwheneverthePTOisdisengaged
ortheengineisshutoff.Whenthelightison,look
behindanduseextracautionwhenbacking.

FuelWindow

Locatedontheleftsideofthemachine.

Thefuelwindowcanbeusedtodeterminethe
amountoffuelinthetank.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhen
theoperatorisintheseatandtheignitionswitchisin
the“ON”position(Figure6).

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Operation

Figure6

1.Hourmeterlocationbehindtheseat

OperatingInstructions

ThinkSafetyFirst

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily ,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdropping
overedgescancauserollovers,whichmayresult
inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.Alossof
tractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra
cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.

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Figure7

1.SafeZone–usetheQuesthere.

2.DangerZone–Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

Seeinsidebackcovertodeterminetheapproximate
slopeangletobemowed.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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1

2

Figure8

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

RecommendedGasoline

Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel
RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor

additionalgasolineinformation.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

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Operation

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe
bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou,
others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe
upanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthemachine
indoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthebodyofthe
tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckof
thetank.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcause
propertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes
untilfuelingiscomplete.DoNotuseanozzle
lockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascausedcancer
inlaboratoryanimals.Failuretousecautionmay
causeseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof30daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstartingAddthe

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