Exmark Quest Lawn Mower User Manual

QUEST®

ForSerialNos.
720,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-338Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or
otherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith
asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof
CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to
useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other
statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002,ISO14982,EN55012.

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety ,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis
classoflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowto
operateandmaintainyourproductproperlyandto
avoidinjuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsible
foroperatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactExmarkdirectlyat
www.Exmark.comforproductandaccessory
informationorhelpndingadealer.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Figure1

Behindtheseat

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................8

Specications.......................................................13

ModelNumbers............................................13

Systems.........................................................13

Dimensions...................................................14

TorqueRequirements....................................15

ProductOverview................................................15

Operation.............................................................16

Controls........................................................16

OperatingInstructions..................................17

RecommendedGasoline................................18

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.......................19

StartingtheEngine........................................19

OperatingtheBlades.....................................20

StoppingtheEngine......................................21

TheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................21

DrivingForwardorBackward........................22

StoppingtheMachine....................................23

TrackingAdjustment.....................................23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...........................23

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.....................24

PositioningtheSeat.......................................24

ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension................24

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers.............25

PushingtheMachinebyHand........................25

SideDischarge...............................................26

Transporting.................................................26

OperatingTips.............................................27

Maintenance.........................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

PremaintenanceProcedures..............................30

RaisingtheSeat.............................................30

AccessingtheBattery....................................30

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................30

Lubrication....................................................30

EngineMaintenance......................................31

ServicingtheEngineOil................................32

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel...................34

ChangetheHydraulicSystemFilter................34

ServicingtheSparkPlug................................35

CleaningtheBlowerHousing.........................35

FuelSystemMaintenance..............................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance.......................36

ChargingtheBattery......................................37

ServicingtheFusesandRelay.........................38

DriveSystemMaintenance............................39

CheckingtheTirePressure............................39

MowerMaintenance......................................39

ServicingtheCuttingBlades..........................39

MowerBeltMaintenance...............................41

LevelingtheMowerDeck..............................42

AdjustingtheBladeSlope..............................42

RemovingtheMowerDeck...........................44

InstallingtheMowerDeck.............................44

ReplacingtheDischargeDeector.................45

Cleaning...........................................................46

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower.............46

Storage.................................................................47

CleaningandStorage.....................................47

Troubleshooting...................................................48

Schematics...........................................................50

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Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

Thismachinemeetsorexceedsthesafety
specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteB71.1-2003ineffectatthe
timeofproduction.However,improperuse
ormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,
orDANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresult
inpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2003.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

•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,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.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.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin
theoperator’ smanualandonthemachinebefore
starting.

•DoNotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
mower.

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

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Safety

safelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesandothers
fromseriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforwheel
weightsorcounterweights.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operationonallslopesrequiresextra
caution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeorifyou
feeluneasyonit,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.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels
maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof
brakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscollectionsystemsor
otherattachments.Thesecanchangethestability
ofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

•DoNottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting
yourfootontheground.

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.

Towing

•UsefortowingonlyifequippedwithanExmark
hitchkit.DoNotattachtowedequipmentexcept
atthehitchpoint.

•FollowExmark’srecommendationforweight
limitsfortowedequipmentandtowingonslopes.
Thisinformationcanbefoundinthehitchkit
instructionsheetandonthedecal.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipment
maycauselossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.

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

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

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Safety

•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.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.

•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.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Do
Notrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engageparkingbrake,disconnectsparkplug
wire(s)andremovekeybeforeperformingany
service,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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Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning–DoNotoperate
themowerwiththe
dischargedeectorup
orremoved;keepthe
dischargedeectorin
place.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade–stayaway
frommovingparts.

109-6014

TractionDriveBeltRouting

106-5517

1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.

109-6008

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Rotatethedriverelease
knobtoloosen,slidethe
knob,andtighten.

3.Pushthemachine.

1.Engine–stop

2.Engine–run

3.Engine–start8.Throttle–slow

4.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitch

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

109-6029

6.Throttle–fast

7.Choke–on

9.Choke–off

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DeckDriveBeltRouting

Safety

109-6035

109-8759

1.Heightofcut

109-6036

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut.

109-6210

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt–stayawayfrommovingparts.

109-6459

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—DoNotopenorremove
safetyshieldswhileengineisrunning,keepshieldsin
place.

109-9120

1.Fuse2.Diode

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Safety

109-9173

1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow6.MachineSpeed

1.Thrownobjects
hazard–keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

2.Thrownobjectshazard,
mower–keepthe
dischargedeector
orcollectionsystemin
place.

110-6691

3.Cutting/dismemberment
ofhandorfoot–stay
awayfrommovingparts.

109-9182

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

PTOSymbols

1.PTO—Off2.PTO—On

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109-6016

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Timeinterval

3.Checkoillevel.6.Checktirepressure.

4.RefertotheOperator’smanualforgreaseinstructions.

5.CheckhydraulicoillevelandrefertotheOperator’s

Safety

Manualforfurtherinstructions.

1.Warning–readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance;applyparkingbrake,removetheignitionkey
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keep
thedischargedeectorinplace.

4.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes–lossof
traction/controlonslope,disengagethebladecontrol
switch(PTO),proceedofftheslopeslowly.

109-8965

5.Tippinghazard–avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileon
slopes,onlymowacrossslopeslessthan15degrees,
keepasafedistancefromwater ,andonlymowupand
downslopeslessthan15degrees.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade–stayawayfrommovingparts.

7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,
reversing–DoNotcarrypassengers,lookbehindand
downwhenreversing.

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Safety

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard

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

3.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection8.Batteryacidcancauseblindnessor

5.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

fromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;explosive
gasescancauseblindnessand
otherinjuries.

severeburns.

9.Flusheyesimmediatelywithwater
andgetmedicalhelpfast.

10.Containslead;donotdiscard.

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Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:720,000andHigher

QST22BE482;QST23KC482;QST23KC522;QST24BE522

Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•RPM:

Briggs&Stratton:FullSpeed:3650±100(max)
RPM(NoLoad)Idle:1650(min)RPM

KohlerCommand:FullSpeed:3600±75(max)
RPM(NoLoad)Idle:1750(min)RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:4.0gal.(15.1L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher.

•FuelFilter:

Briggs&Stratton:Briggs&StrattonP/N695666

KohlerCommand:KohlerP/N2405010

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,
“OFF”)

engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.)

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,
brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare
movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or
bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition
whilebrakeisengaged.

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
twoheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:

Briggs&Stratton:16amps

KohlerCommand:15amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:One25amp,one20amp;one15amp
bladetype

•Diode:TVS

SafetyInterlockSystem

•PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and
motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentPin:Setscuttingheight
todesiredposition.

•DeckLiftAssistLever:Footpedalthatassists
inraisingthedeck.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded
withspringsuspensionandarmrests.

•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccessto
hydraulicpumps,batteryandothercomponents.
Heldintiltedpositionwithlanyard.Adjustable
foreandaftseattrack.

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Specications

•Armrests:Standard–foampaddedip-up
adjustableheightarmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:IncorporatedintotheSafety
InterlockSystem.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticPumps:TwoHydroGearZT2800
Integrateddrivesystems.

•HydraulicOilType:UseMobil115W-50
Syntheticmotoroil.

•Speeds:

–0-7.0mph(11.3km/hr)forward.

–0-5.0mph(8.0km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleases,locatedonleftandright
sidesofenginedeck,allowmachinetobemoved
whentheengineisnotrunningandbrakeisoff.

Tires&Wheels

Drive

Pneumatic(Air-Filled)

DeckSize

Quantity

Tread

Size20x8.00-820x10.00-810x4

PlyRating

Pressure

4852

222

TurfTecTurfTecSmooth

44

13psi
(90kPa)

13psi
(90kPa)

Front
Caster

Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)

AllDecks

13psi
(90kPa)

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-front
supportframe.Maximumturfprotectionis
providedwiththreeanti-scalprollers(bothdeck
sizes).

Deckdesignallowsforbagging,mulchingorside
discharge.

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

–52inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

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

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

WithoutDeck45.5inches

(116cm)

DeectorUp48.3inches

(122cm)

DeectorDown59.4inches

(151cm)

OverallLength:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

47.0inches
(119cm)

53.0inches
(135cm)

64.2inches
(163cm)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:48inches(122cm)

–52inchDeck:52inches(132cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswithno
maintenancebearings.

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

73.4inches(186cm)73.4inches(186cm)

OverallHeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

41.8inches(106cm)41.8inches(106cm)

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ProductOverview

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

DriveWheels36.0inches

(91cm)

CasterWheels33.5inches

(85cm)

36.8inches
(93cm)

33.5inches
(85cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

48.9inches(124cm)48.9inches(124cm)

CurbWeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

645lb(293kg)660lb(299kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

SpindlePulleyNut95-105ft-lb(129-142N-m)

Torque

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Frontcasterwheel8.Engine

2.Anti-scalproller

3.Heightofcutfootlever

4.Dischargedeector

5.Heightofcutadjustment

6.Reardrivewheel13.Footrest

7.Controlpanel14.Washouttting

9.Seat

10.Armrest

11.Motioncontrollevers

12.Parkbrake

BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)

EngineMountingBolts

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc
Nut

WheelLugNuts

ClutchMountingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)

SparkPlug

32-42ft-lb(43-57N-m)

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

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

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

50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)

15ft-lb(20N-m)

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Operation

Operation

Controls

Note:Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsin

Figure3andFigure4beforeyoustarttheengineand
operatethemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,
“RUN”and“START”(Figure4).Insertkeyinto
switchandrotateclockwisetothe“ON”position.
Rotateclockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethe
starter(keymustbeheldagainstspringpressurein
thisposition).

BladeControlSwitch(Power
Take-Off)

Locatedonthecontrolpanel.

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

Pulloutonthebladecontrolswitchto“On”to
engagetheblades

Pushthebladecontrolswitchto“Off”todisengage
theblades

ChokeControl

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Do
Notrunawarmenginewiththechokeinthe“ON”
position.Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthe
chokeinthe“ON”positionandmovingthechoke
levertotherearwillputthechokeinthe“OFF”
position(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Ignitionswitch4.Throttle

2.Bladecontrolswitch
(powertake-off)

3.Hourmeter

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrollevers
out(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch“OFF”to
startengine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto
beintheseattostarttheengine.)

TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstopthe
engine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleaving
themachinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine

5.Choke

ThrottleControl

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
throttleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand
movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine
speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentis
fullthrottle(seeFigure4).

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideof
theseat(Figure3).

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols
ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingalever
forwardorbackwardturnsthewheelonthesameside
forwardorinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionalto
theamounttheleverismoved.Movingthecontrol
leversoutwardfromthecenterpositionlocksthem
intheneutralposition.Alwayspositionthemotion
controlleversintotheneutralpositionandengage
theparkbrakeleverwhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.Theunitmustbetieddownand
brakeengagedwhentransporting.

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Operation

ParkingBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure3).

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels.

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe
brake.

Height-of-CutFootLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition(Figure3).
Whentheleverismovedforward,awayfromthe
operatorthedeckisraisedfromthegroundand
whenmovedback,towardstheoperatoritislowered
towardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut
whilemachineisnotmoving.

HourMeter

Locatedonthecontrolpanel.

Thehourmeterisconnectedtoapressureswitch
installedintheengineblockanditrecordsthenumber
ofhoursthattheenginehasrun(Figure4).Ifthe
ignitionswitchisleftonwithoutenginerunning,
hourmeterwillnotrun.

Note:Thisswitchisnotalowoilsensorandwillnot
alerttheoperatoriftheengineoilislow .

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels
droppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.Alossoftractionisalossof
steeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallywork
fromlowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdownthe
slopereducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra
cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.

OperatingInstructions

ThinkSafetyFirst

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructions
anddecalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthis
informationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsor
bystandersavoidinjury.

1.Water

2.Usewalkbehindmower

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Figure5

3.SafeZone-usetheQuest
here.

and/orhandtrimmer
neardrop-offsand
water.