Exmark QUEST SP, QUEST QSP20BV443, QUEST QSP20KAS443, QUEST QSP20KAS483, QUEST QSP20KAX443 Operator's Manual

QUEST®SPMODELS

ForSerialNos.
850,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-582Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or
otherreproductiveharm.

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.
Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar
laws.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.

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Canada.

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theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.

KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
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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.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm.

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

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................11

Specications.......................................................16

ModelNumbers............................................16

Systems.........................................................16

Dimensions...................................................17

TorqueRequirements....................................18

ProductOverview................................................18

Operation.............................................................19

Controls........................................................19

Pre-Start........................................................21

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

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

Maintenance.........................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................29

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................29

CheckMowerBlades.....................................30

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................31

CheckRolloverProtectionSystem(Roll

Bar)Knobs................................................32

CheckSeatBelt..............................................32

CheckforLooseHardware............................32

ServiceAirCleaner........................................32

ChangeEngineOilandFilter.........................32

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................32

CheckTirePressures.....................................33

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................33

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................33

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................33

ChangeFuelFilter.........................................33

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid.........................................................33

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped).................34

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................35

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................35

DielectricGrease...........................................35

Adjustments.....................................................35

DeckLeveling...............................................35

AdjustingtheBladeSlope..............................36

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................37

DeckBeltTension........................................37

AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................37

MotionControlHandleAdjustment..............38

FullForwardTrackingAdjustment.................39

AdjustingtheSeatRideSuspension................39

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................39

Cleaning...........................................................41

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..........................................................41

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins...........................................................41

CleanHydroFanCoolingFins.......................41

CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................41

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................41

WasteDisposal..............................................42

Troubleshooting...................................................43

Schematics...........................................................45

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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.

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

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

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

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator’s

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.

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

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

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Safety

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevel
ground,inanopenarea,whentheengine
iscold.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengine
oremissionsystem(ifequipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,
andstayawayfromanopenameor
wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby
spark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor
addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen
theengineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
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.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

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Safety

functioningproperly .DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly .

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythe
mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns
canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas
leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.Useseatbelts
withtherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
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.DoNotmowinreverse
unlessabsolutelynecessary.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.

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Safety

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels
droppingoveredges,ditches,steepbanks,or
watercancauserollovers,whichmayresult
inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
(Figure3).

Figure3

1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15
degrees

2.DangerZone-Useawalkbehindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

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

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandlossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’ srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled
ontheunit.

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Safety

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,
ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbar
isdown.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,andelectricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsandDoNotcontact
them.

•Intheeventofarollover,taketheunittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealertohavetheROPS
inspected.

Children

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,
nottheoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter
thearea.

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

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.
Theymayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredor
interferewithsafemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepast
maysuddenlyappearinthemowingareafor
anotherrideandberunoverorbackedoverby
themower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Towing

•UsefortowingonlyifequippedwithanExmark
hitchkit.DoNotattachtowedequipmentexcept
atthehitchpoint.

•FollowExmark’srecommendationforweight
limitsfortowedequipmentandtowingonslopes.
Thisinformationcanbefoundinthehitchkit
instructionsheetandonthedecal.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipment
maycauselossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

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

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

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Safety

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently .
Adjustandserviceasrequired.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

DANGER

Chargingthebatterymayproduceexplosive
gasses.Batterygassescanexplodecausing
seriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery
inanenclosedspace.

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith
acid.

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagement
ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean
explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally
engagecausingpersonalinjury

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

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

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,andbladeswithoriginal
Exmarkparts.

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Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

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

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

1-303508

1-403005

1-633922

98-5954

103-2076

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Safety

103-3270

107-2102

109-3148

109-6014

109-9173

1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

6.Machinespeed

109-9182

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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112-8651

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

116-1118

1.Heightofcut

116-1119

116-1121

1.Rotatethedriverelease
knobtoloosen,slidethe
knob,andtighten

2.Pushthemachine

116-1496

116-2577

1.Fast

4.Choke-on

2.Continuousvariable
setting

5.Choke-off

3.Slow

117-2718

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PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

109-6016

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance

4.RefertotheOperator’smanualforgreaseinstructions

2.Timeinterval

5.CheckhydraulicoillevelandrefertotheOperator’s
manualforfurtherinstructions

3.Checkoillevel6.Checktirepressure

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Safety

116-2834

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Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:850,000andHigher

QSP20BV443;QSP20KAS443;QSP20KAS483;QSP20KAX443;QSP22KAS523

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•RPM:

–20HPBriggs&Stratton

FullSpeed:3750±50(max)RPM(PTOnot
engaged)Idle:1650(min)RPM

–20HP&22HPKawasaki

FullSpeed:3750±50(max)RPM(PTOnot
engaged)Idle:1550(min)RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:4.0gal.(15.1L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10%
methanolorethanol.

•FuelFilter:

Briggs&StrattonP/N691035

KawasakiP/N49019-7005

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

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:16amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:One25amp,one20amp;one15amp;
one10ampbladetype

•Diode:TVS

SafetyInterlockSystem

•LCDindicatorsappearforthePTO,parkbrake,
drivelevers,andoperatorpresenceinthemessage
displayontheRHcontrolpanel.

•PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and
motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart
engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.)

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,
brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare
movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or
bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition
whilebrakeisengaged.

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
threeheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentPin:Setscuttingheight
todesiredposition.

•DeckLiftLever:Footpedalthatraisesthedeck.

•TransportLock:Automaticallylatchesatthe
transportposition.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded
withspringsuspensionandarmrests.

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Specications

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

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

•SeatSafetySwitch:IncorporatedintotheSafety
InterlockSystem.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticPumps:TwoHydroGearZT–3100
Integrateddrivesystems.

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.

•Speeds:

–0-8mph(13km/hr)forward.

–0-5mph(8km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleases,locatedonleftandright
sidesofenginedeck,allowmachinetobemoved
whentheengineisnotrunningandbrakeisoff.

Tires&Wheels

Drive

Front

Caster

Pneumatic(Air-Filled)

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

DeckSize

44&4852

All

Quantity

222

Tread

TurfMasterTurfMasterSmooth

Size20x7.00-1020x10.00-1013x5.00–6

PlyRating

44

Pressure

13psi
(90kPa)

13psi
(90kPa)

13psi
(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–44inchDeck:44inches(112cm)

–48inchDeck:48inches(122cm)

–52inchDeck:52inches(132cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:

–44inchDeck:22.25inches(56.5cm)–(2ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)–(3ea.)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)–(3ea.)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswithno
maintenancebearings.

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

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

Deckdesignallowsforbagging,mulchingorside
discharge.

•DeckDepth:

–44inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

–48inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

–52inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:Afootdeckliftlever
isusedtoadjustthecuttingheightfrom11/2
inch(3.8cm)to5inches(12.7cm)in1/4inch
(6.4mm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

44inch
Deck

48inch
Deck

52inch
Deck

Without
Deck

44.0inches
(112cm)

44.0inches
(112cm)

46.5inches
(118cm)

Deector
Up

48.5inches
(123cm)

51.9inches
(132cm)

56.0inches
(142cm)

Deector
Down

56.7inches
(144cm)

59.9inches
(152cm)

64.6inches
(164cm)

OverallLength:

44inchDeck48inchDeck52inchDeck

78.7inches
(200cm)

77.7inches
(197cm)

77.7inches
(197cm)

OverallHeight:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

76.0inches(193cm)45.5inches(116cm)

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ProductOverview

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)

44inch
Deck

48inch
Deck

52inch
Deck

Drive
Wheels

36.0inches
(91cm)

36.0inches
(91cm)

37.2inches
(96cm)

Caster
Wheels

26.7inches
(68cm)

33.5inches
(85cm)

33.5inches
(85cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)

44inch48&52inch

49.6inches(126cm)48.9inches(124cm)

CurbWeight:

44inchDeck48inchDeck52inchDeck

805lb(365kg)835lb(379kg)845lb(383kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

SpindlePulleyNut130-160ft-lb(176-217

N-m)

BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)

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

EngineMountingBolts
InTappedBosses

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

EngineThroughMounting
Bolts

15-19ft-lb(20-25N-m)

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc
Nut

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

WheelLugNuts

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

ClutchMountingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)

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

DeckLiftFlangeBearing
Bolts

40-60in-lb(4.5-7.0N-m)

RolloverProtectionSystem
(RollBar)FrameMounting
Nuts

67-83ft-lb(91-112N-m)

RolloverProtectionSystem
(RollBar)Anti-Rack
MountingBolts

175-225in-lb(20-25N-m)

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.RolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

4.Motioncontrollevers

2.EngineControls(right
console)

5.Parkingbrake

3.Seatbelt6.Heightofcutadjustment

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Operation

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideof
theconsolecontroltheforwardandreversemotion
ofthemachine.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns
thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.

Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition
intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition
(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Neutrallockposition
(handlesout)

4.Forward

2.Neutraloperateposition
(handlesin)

5.Neutral(operate)

3.FrontofUnit

6.Reverse

ChokeControl

Locatedonrightconsole(blacklever)(seeFigure6).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein
the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe
rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”

position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein
the“ON”position.

Figure6

1.Throttlelever4.Bladecontrolswitch
(powertake-off)

2.Chokelever

5.Ignitionswitch

3.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

Locatedonrightconsole(redlever)(seeFigure6).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease
enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe
detentisfullthrottle.

BrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe
LHmotioncontrollever.

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels.

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe
brake.

Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen
transporting.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedonrightconsole(seeFigure6).

19

Operation

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”
and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate
clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto
thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe
heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allow
thekeytoreturntothe“on”positionimmediately
aftertheenginestarts.

Figure7

1.Off3.Start

2.On

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrol
leversout(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch
disengagedtostartengine.(Itisnotnecessaryforthe
operatortobeintheseattostarttheengine.)

HourMeter

Locatedonthecontrolpanel(seeFigure6and
Figure8).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat
theenginehasrun.

Figure8

1.LCDindicators3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

2.Lowvoltageindicator
light

FuelShut-OffValve

Locatedbehindandbelowtheseat.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel
whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,
duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen
parkedinsideabuilding.

Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate
90°toclose.

DriveWheelReleaseValves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating
drivecomponentsbelowtheenginedeck,
whichcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Stopengine,removekey,allowallthemoving
partstostopbeforeaccessingthedrivewheel
releasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscan
becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengineor
hydraulicdriveunitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunitsto
coolcompletelybeforeaccessingthedrive
wheelreleasevalves.

Locatedoneithersideoftheenginedeck.

Duringnormaloperatingconditions,thedrivewheel
releasevalvesarepositionedhorizontally .Ifthe
machinehastobepushedbyhand,thevalvesmust
beinthe“released”position(seeFigure9).

20

Operation

Figure9

1.Frontofthemachine

2.Rotatebypassreleaseknobcounterclockwisetoloosen

3.Leverpositionforoperatingthemachine

4.Pullleverinthisdirectiontopushthemachine

5.Leverpositionforpushingthemachine

6.Rotatebypassreleaseknobclockwisetotighten

7.Releaselever

Toreleasethedrivesystem(seeitem1inFigure9),
loosentheknobbyturningcounterclockwise.Then
pullthereleaseleverontheundersideofmachine
towardsthebackofthemachineandretightenthe
knobtoholdthereleaseleverbackinthereleased
state.Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.

Releasetheparkingbrake.Themachineisnowable
tobepushedbyhand.

Toresetthedrivesystem(seeitem2inFigure9),
loosentheknobbyturningcounterclockwise.Then
pushthereleaseleverontheundersideofmachine
towardsthefrontofthemachineandretightenthe
knobtoholdthereleaseleverintheoperatingstate.
Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.

DoNottowmachine.

PTOEngagementSwitch

Locatedonrightconsole(seeFigure6).

Switchmustbepulledout(up)toengagetheblades.
Switchispushedintodisengagetheblades.

TheLCDindicatorwillappearwhenthePTOswitch
isdisengaged(seeFigure8).

DeckLiftPedal

Locatedattherightfrontcorneroftheoorpan(see
Figure10).

Pushthepedalforwardwithyourfoottoraisethe
cuttingdeck.Allowthepedaltomoverearwardto
lowerthecuttingdecktothecutheightthathasbeen
set.

Figure10

1.Transportlockcontrol

3.Heightofcutdecal

2.Heightadjustmentpin

4.Deckfootpedal

TransportLock

Locatedontherightsidebehindtheheightofcut
adjustmentholes(seeFigure10).

Thetransportlatchingmechanismwillautomatically
engagewhenthedeckisraisedtothetransport
position.Toreleasethedeckfromthetransport
position:pushthefootpedaltoremovetheloadfrom
thetransportlatchingmechanism,liftthetransport
lockcontrol,andletthepedalcomebacktolowerthe
deckdowntothedesiredcutheight.

Pre-Start

Fillfueltankonlevelground.Forbestresultsuse
onlyclean,freshregulargradeunleadedgasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore

21

Operation

than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhite
gasbecausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe

bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system(ifequipped).

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

RaisetheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

Important:Therollbarisanintegraland

effectivesafetydevice.Keeptherollbarinthe
raisedandlockedpositionwhenoperatingthe
mower.Lowertherollbartemporarilyonlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

1.Theknobmustbecompletelylatchedwiththe
tabsinterlockingasshowninFigure11tolock
therollbarintheraised,operateposition.

2.Applyforwardpressuretotheupperhoopofthe
rollbar.

3.Pulltheknobandrotate90°toholdinthe
unlatchedpositiontolowertherollbar.

4.Toreturntotheoperateposition,raisetheroll
bar,andthenrotateknobs90°sothatthetabs
interlockpartially.Applyforwardpressuretothe
rollbarupperhoopandobservethattheknobs
returntothecompletelylatchedposition.

Figure11

1.Rollbarupperhoop

2.Knobin“latched”position

3.Pullknobtounlatch

4.Rotate90°toholdunlatched

5.Knobin“unlatched”position

5.Makesuretheknobsarefullyengagedwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.Theupperhoopof
therollbarmayneedtobepushedforwardor
pulledrearwardtogetbothknobsfullyengaged
(seeFigure12).

Figure12

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—Do
NotoperatewithROPS
inthiscondition.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheoperate(raised)position.Ensure
thattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwiththe
seatlatch.

22

Operation

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedbehindandbelow
theseat.Rotatethevalveandalignwiththefuelline
toopen.

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto
engagetheparkingbrake.

3.PushdownonthePTOswitchtothe“disengage”
position.

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.

EngagingthePTO

DANGER

Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeck
aredangerous.Bladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryorkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemower
ormowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunless
thereisagrasscollectionsystemormulch
kitinplaceandworkingproperly.

ThePTOpush-pullswitchengagesthecuttingblades.
Besurethatallpersonsareclearofthemowerdeck
anddischargeareabeforeengagingPTO.

Important:Operatormustbeinseatbeforethe
PTOcanbeengaged.

1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.

2.PullthePTOswitchoutwardtoengagethe
blades.

3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin
mowing.

DisengagingthePTO

1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.

2.PushthePTOswitchintodisengagetheblades.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.

5.DisengagethePTO.

6.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15
seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe
“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.

7.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.

8.Closethefuelshut-offvalve,locatedbehindand
belowtheseat,whenthemachinewillnotbein
useforafewdays,whentransporting,orwhen
theunitisparkedinsideabuilding.

23

Operation

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioning
onelevertoomuchaheadoftheother.
Operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine,
whichmaycausedamagetothemachine
orinjury.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

Important:Tobeginmovement(forwardor
backward)theoperatormustbeintheseat,the
brakelevermustbedisengaged(pusheddown)
beforethemotioncontrolleverscanbemovedin
ortheenginewillstop.

Whenthemotioncontrolleversarepositionedfully
outward(apart)intheT-slot,thedrivesystemisin
theneutrallockposition(Figure13).

Note:The“N”LCDindicatorappearswhenboth
leversareintheneutrallockposition.

Whenthemotioncontrolleversaremoveddirectly
inward(together)thedrivesystemisintheneutral
operateposition.

Figure13

1.Neutrallockposition
(handlesout)

4.Forward

2.Neutraloperateposition
(handlesin)

5.Neutral(operate)

3.FrontofUnit

6.Reverse

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
centertotheneutralposition.

3.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,moveboth
leversforwardwithequalpressure.

Toturnleftorright,pullthemotioncontrollever
backtowardneutralinthedesiredturndirection.

Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe
motioncontrolleversaremovedfromtheneutral
position.

4.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversin
theneutraloperateposition.

Figure14

1.FrontofUnit

3.Neutral

2.Forward4.Reverse

DrivinginReverse

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
neutraloperateposition.

2.Tomoverearwardinastraightline,moveboth
leversrearwardwithequalpressure.

Toturnright,releasepressureontheRHmotion
controlleverandtherearofthemachinewill
movetowardstherearandtotheright.

Toturnleft,releasepressureontheLHmotion
controlleverandtherearofthemachinewill
movetowardstherearandtotheleft.

3.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversin
theneutraloperateposition.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted
from11/2to5inches(3.8cmto12.7cm)in1/4
inch(6.4mm)increments.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

24

Operation

3.Raisethedecktothetransportposition,5inch
(12.7cm),bypushingthefootactuatedlever
forward.Thespringloadedtransportpinwill
automaticallyengageandwillclickintoplace.

Note:Whenchangingthecuttingheight
positions,alwayscometoacompletestop
anddisengagethePTO.

Figure15

1.Transportreleasehandle

3.Heightofcutdecal

2.Heightadjustmentpin

4.Deckfootpedal

4.Movethedeckheightadjusterpintothedesired
cutheight.

5.Pushthefootleverforward,pullthetransport
releasehandleupandletthedecklowerdownto
thepredeterminedcutheightbyslowlydecreasing
footpressureallowingthefootlevertotravel
rearward.

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers

Itisrecommendedtochangetheanti-scalproller
position,whentheheightofcuthaschanged.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Engagetheparkbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

5.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjustthe
anti-scalprollersbyremovingthenylocnut,
bushing,springdiscwasherandwhizlocknut.

6.Placetherollersinoneofthepositionsshown
(Figure16).Rollerswillmaintain3/4inch(19

mm)clearancetothegroundtominimizegouging
androllerwearordamage.

Figure16

Forcuttingheightsabove3.5inches(90mm)usethe

bottomhole.Therollerswillstillbeeffectiveagainst

scalping.

1.Anti-scalproller
mountingbracket

2.Cuttingheight

ForMaximumDeckFlotation,placetherollers
oneholepositionlower.Rollersshouldmaintain
1/4inch(6.4mm)clearancetotheground.Do
Notadjusttherollerstosupportthedeck.

Note:Thefootoperateddeckliftlevercanbe
usedtomomentarilyliftthedecktoclearobjects.
BesurethatPTOisdisengaged.

7.Torquethe3/8nylocnutto27-33ft-lb(37-45
N-m).

Figure17

1.Wheelbolt

3.3/8nyloc-torqueto27-33
ft-lb(37-45N-m)

2.Anti-scalproller4.Frontrightanti-scalp
bracketshown

25

Operation

Transporting

TransportingaUnit

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Lockbrakeandblockwheels.Securely
fastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwithstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Besurethatthetrailerortruck
hasallnecessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredby
law .Secureatrailerwithasafetychain.

CAUTION

Thisunitdoesnothaveproperturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slowmovingvehicleemblem.Drivingona
streetorroadwaywithoutsuchequipment
isdangerousandcanleadtoaccidents
causingpersonalinjury.Drivingonastreet
orroadwaywithoutsuchequipmentmayalso
beaviolationofStatelawsandtheoperator
maybesubjecttotrafcticketsand/ornes.

DoNotdriveaunitonapublicstreetor
roadway.

WARNING

Loadingaunitonatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-over.
Backwardtip-overcouldcauseseriousinjury
ordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
unitonaramp.

•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
asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe
unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse
onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto
simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.

Rampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
betweentherampandthegroundandtherampand
thetrailerortruckdonotexceed15°.Asteeperangle
maycausemowerdeckcomponentstogetcaughtas
theunitmovesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.If
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetraileror
trucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeandthe
rampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizethe
rampangle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevel
aspossible.

26

Operation

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunit

whileontheramp,youmaylosecontroland
driveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparamp
andsuddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.
Bothmaneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

27

Maintenance

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

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

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.T ouching
ahotenginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheengine
area.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst100hours

•Changethehydrauliclteranduid.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktherolloverprotectionssystems(rollbar)knobs.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevelintheexpansiontank.

•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.

•Cleanthehydrofancoolingns.

•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuild-upfromthemachineandcuttingdeck.

•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthecuttingdeck.

Every25hours

•Checkthetirepressures.

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Greasethecasterwheelbearings,deckandpumpidlerpivots.

•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).

Every100hours

•Checktheaircleaner;replaceifdirtyordamaged.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevere
conditions.SeetheEngineOwner’ sManualforadditionalinformation.)

•Changetheengineoilandlter.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)

•Changethefuellter.

•Removetheengineshroudsandcleanthecoolingns.

Every200hours

•Checkthesparkplugs.

Every500hours

•Changethehydrauliclteranduid(Every250hoursifusingMobil115W50)

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

28

Maintenance

PeriodicMaintenance

CheckEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.

2.Checkwithenginecold.

3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstick
andwipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickaccording
totheenginemanufacturer’ srecommendations.
Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel.

4.Iftheoillevelislow ,wipeofftheareaaroundthe
oilllcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL”
markonthedipstick.Useoilasspeciedin
EngineOwner’sManual.DoNotoverll.

Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe
oillevelbelowthe“LOW”(or“ADD”)markon
thedipstick,oroverthe“FULL”mark.

CheckBatteryCharge

ServiceInterval:Asrequired

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
voltmeterorwiththemessagedisplay.Iftheignition
keyisturnedtothe“on”positionforafewseconds,

thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedintheareawhere
thehoursarenormallydisplayed.Locatethevoltage
readingofthebatteryinthetableandchargethe
batteryfortherecommendedtimeintervaltobring
thechargeuptoafullchargeof12.6voltsorgreater.

Important:Makesurethenegativebatterycable
isdisconnectedandthebatterychargerusedfor
chargingthebatteryhasanoutputof16voltsand
7ampsorlesstoavoiddamagingthebattery(see
chartforrecommendedchargersettings).

Voltage
Reading

Percent
Charge

Maximum
Charger
Settings

Charging
Interval

12.6or
greater

100%

16volts/7
amps

No
Charging
Required

12.4–12.675–100%

16volts/7
amps

30Minutes

12.2–12.450–75%

16volts/7
amps

1Hour

12.0–12.225–50%

14.4volts/4
amps

2Hours

11.7–12.00–25%

14.4volts/4
amps

3Hours

11.7orless

0%

14.4volts/2
amps

6Hoursor
More

RecommendedJump
StartingProcedure

ServiceInterval:Asrequired

1.Checktheweakbatteryforterminalcorrosion
(white,green,orblue“snow”),itmustbecleaned
offpriortojumpstarting.Cleanandtighten
connectionsasnecessary.

CAUTION

Corrosionorlooseconnectionscancause
unwantedelectricalvoltagespikesatanytime
duringthejumpstartingprocedure.

DoNotattempttojumpstartwithlooseor
corrodedbatteryterminalsordamagetothe
enginemayoccur.

29

Maintenance

DANGER

Jumpstartingaweakbatterythatiscracked,
frozen,haslowelectrolytelevel,oran
open/shortedbatterycell,cancausean
explosionresultinginseriouspersonalinjury.

DoNotjumpstartaweakbatteryifthese
conditionsexist.

2.Makesuretheboosterisagoodandfullycharged
leadacidbatteryat12.6voltsorgreater.Use
properlysizedjumpercables(4to6AWG)with
shortlengthstoreducevoltagedropbetween
systems.Makesurethecablesarecolorcodedor
labeledforthecorrectpolarity .

CAUTION

Connectingthejumpercablesincorrectly
(wrongpolarity)canimmediatelydamage
theelectricalsystem.

Becertainofbatteryterminalpolarityand
jumpercablepolaritywhenhookingup
batteries.

Note:Thefollowinginstructionsarefromthe
SAEJ1494Rev.Dec.2001–BatteryBooster
Cables–SurfaceVehicleRecommendedPractice
(SAE–SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers).

WARNING

Batteriescontainacidandproduceexplosive
gases.

SHIELDTHEEYESANDFACEFROM
THEBATTERIESATALLTIMES.

Note:Besuretheventcapsaretightandlevel.
Placeadampcloth,ifavailable,overanyvent
capsonbothbatteries.Besurethevehiclesdo
nottouchandthatbothelectricalsystemsareoff
andatthesamevoltage.Theseinstructionsare
fornegativegroundsystemsonly.

3.Connectthepositive(+)cabletothepositive(+)
terminalofthedischargedbatterythatiswiredto
thestarterorsolenoidasshowninFigure18.

Figure18

1.Positive(+)cableondischargedbattery

2.Positive(+)cableonboosterbattery

3.Negative(–)cableontheboosterbattery

4.Negative(–)cableontheengineblock

5.Boosterbattery

6.Dischargedbattery

7.Engineblock

4.Connecttheotherendofthepositivecabletothe
positiveterminaloftheboosterbattery.

5.Connecttheblacknegative(–)cabletotheother
terminal(negative)oftheboosterbattery.

6.MAKETHEFINALCONNECTIONON
THEENGINEBLOCKOFTHESTALLED
VEHICLE(NOTTOTHENEGATIVEPOST)
AWAYFROMTHEBATTERY .STANDBACK.

7.Startthevehicleandremovethecablesinthe
reverseorderofconnection(theengineblock
(black)connectionisthersttodisconnect).

CheckMowerBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Liftdeckandsecureinraisedpositionasstatedin
theCleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDecksection.

3.Inspectbladesandsharpenorreplaceasrequired.

4.Reinstalltheblades(iftheywereremoved)inthe
followingorder:

A.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft.

30

Maintenance

Figure19

1.Spindle

2.Blade

3.Bladedrivewasher

4.Bladeboltwasherassembly—T orqueto50-60ft-lb
(68-81N-m)Applylubricanttothreadsasneededto
preventseizing.Copper-basedanti-seizepreferable.
Greaseacceptablesubstitute.

B.Applylubricanttothethreadsoftheblade

boltasneededtopreventseizing.Copper
basedanti-seizeispreferable.Greaseisan
acceptablesubstitute.

C.Installthebladedrivewasherandbladebolt

washerassemblyintothespindle.Makesure
thehexinthewasherisengagedonthe
spindlebeforetighteningthebolt.Install
bladeboltngertight.

D.Placewrenchonthetopspindlenutthen

torquethebladeboltsto50-60ft-lb(68-81
N-m).

WARNING

Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor
componentsusedtoretainthebladecan
bedangerous.Failuretousealloriginal
componentsandassembledasshowncould
allowabladeorbladecomponenttobe
thrownoutfromunderthedeckresultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades,
bladebushings,andbladeboltsasshown.

CheckSafetyInterlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Topreventenginecut-outsonroughterrain

theseatkillswitchhasa1/2seconddelay.

1.Checkstartingcircuit.Startershouldcrankwith,
parkingbrakeengaged,PTOdisengagedand

motioncontrolleversmovedoutintheneutral
lockposition.Theoperatordoesnotneedtobe
intheseattostarttheengine.

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.

2.Checkthekillcircuits.Runengineatone-third
throttle,disengageparkingbrakeandraiseoff
ofseat(butdonotgetoffofmachine)engine
mustinitiateshutdownafterapproximately1/2
secondhaselapsed(seathastimedelaykillswitch
topreventcut-outsonroughterrain).

Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,engagePTO
andraiseoffofseat(butdonotgetoffof
machine)enginemustinitiateshutdownafter
onesecondhaselapsedifthehandlesarein.The
delaywillbe1/2secondifthehandlesareout.

Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,withbrake
disengaged,moveleversinandraiseoffseat(but
donotgetoffofmachine)enginemustinitiate
shutdownafter1/2secondhaselapsed.

Again,runengineatone-thirdthrottle,brake

engaged,andmoveleftmotioncontrollever
in-enginemustinitiateshutdownafter1/2

secondhaselapsed.

Repeatagainmovingtherightleverin,then
movingbothleversin-enginemustinitiate
shutdownafter1/2secondhaselapsedwhether
operatorisonseatornot.

Note:Ifmachinedoesnotpassanyofthesetests,
donotoperate.ContactyourauthorizedEXMARK

SERVICEDEALER.

Important:Itisessentialthatoperatorsafety
mechanismsbeconnectedandinproper
operatingconditionpriortouseformowing.

31

Maintenance

CheckRolloverProtection
System(RollBar)Knobs

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandthe
knobsareingoodworkingcondition.Makesurethe
knobsarefullyengagedwiththeROPSintheraised
position.Theupperhoopoftherollbarmayneed
tobepushedforwardorpulledrearwardtogetboth
knobsfullyengaged.

Figure20

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—Do
NotoperatewithROPS
inthiscondition.

CheckSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproper
operationofretractorandbuckle.Replacebefore
operatingifdamaged.

CheckforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware
oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware
orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.

ServiceAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Check

theaircleaner;replace
ifdirtyordamaged.
(Mayneedmoreoften
undersevereconditions.

SeetheEngineOwner’s
Manualforadditional
information.)

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.SeetheEngineOwner’sManualformaintenance
instructions.

ChangeEngineOilandFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomesrst)
(Mayneedmoreoften
undersevereconditions.)

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Drainoilwhileengineiswarmfromoperation.

3.Theoildrainhoseislocatedonrighthandside
ofengineattherear.Placepanundermachine
tocatchoil.Removeplugfromendofdrain
hose.Allowoiltodrainandreplaceoildrainplug.
Torqueplugto20-24ft-lb.

4.Replacetheoilltereveryotheroilchange.Clean
aroundoillterandunscrewltertoremove.
Beforereinstallingnewlter,applyathincoating
ofoilonthesurfaceoftherubberseal.Turn
lterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontactsthelter
adapterthentightenlteranadditional1/2to
3/4turn.

5.Cleanaroundoilllcapandremovecap.Fillto
speciedcapacityandreplacecap.

6.Useoilrecommendedinengineowner’smanual.
DoNotoverll.Starttheengineandcheckfor
leaks.

7.Wipeupanyspilledoilfromenginedeck
mountingsurfaces.

CheckHydraulicOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Engageparkingbrake.

2.Waituntiltheunitcoolsbeforecheckingthe
hydraulicoil.

3.Checkexpansiontankandifnecessaryadd
ExmarkPremiumHydrooiltotheFULLCOLD
line(seeFigure21).

32

Maintenance

Figure21

1.Engine2.Expansiontank

CheckTirePressures

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Checktirepressureindrivetires.

3.Inatedrivetiresto13psi(90kPa).

4.Checktirepressureincastertires.

5.Inatecastertiresto13psi(90kPa).

CheckConditionOfBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Removeleftandrightbeltshieldsondeckto
inspectdeckdrivebelt.

3.Checkundermachinetoinspectthepumpdrive
belt.

Note:Noadjustmentsarerequiredforbelt
tension.

LubricateGreaseFittings

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Lubricatettingswithonetotwopumpsof
NGLIgrade#2multi-purposegungrease.

CheckSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Removesparkplugs,checkconditionandresetgaps,
orreplacewithnewplugs.SeeEngineOwner’s
Manual.

ChangeFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Afuellterisinstalledbetweenthefueltankandthe
engine.Replacewhennecessary.

ReplacementFilters

Briggs&Stratton

Briggs&Stratton

P/N691035

KawasakiKawasaki

P/N49019-7005

Note:Itisimportanttoreinstallthefuellinehoses
andsecurewithplastictiesthesameastheywere
originallyinstalledatthefactorytokeepthefuelline
awayfromcomponentsthatcouldcausefuelline
damage.

ChangeHydraulicSystem
FilterandFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter
(Every250hoursifusing
Mobil115W50)

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
allowenginetocool.Removekeyandengage
parkingbrake.

2.Locatethetwoltersunderthetransmissions.
Removelterguards.

3.Carefullycleanareaaroundlters.Itisimportant
thatnodirtorcontaminationenterhydraulic
system.

4.Unscrewlterstoremoveandallowoiltodrain
fromdrivesystem.

Important:Beforereinstallingnewlters,
applyathincoatofExmarkPremiumHydro
oilonthesurfaceoftheltersrubberseal.

Turntheltersclockwiseuntilrubberseal
contactsthelteradapterthentightenthelter
anadditional3/4to1fullturn.

5.Removetheventplugoneachtransmissionand
llthroughexpansionreservoir,whenoilcomes
outofventreinstallplug.

ExmarkPremiumHydroOilisrecommended.
Refertothechartforanacceptablealternative:

33

Maintenance

HydroOil

ChangeInterval

ExmarkPremiumHydro
Oil(Preferred)

500Hours

Mobil115W50

250Hours

Torqueplugsto180in-lb(244N-m).Continueto
addoiluntilitreachestheFULLCOLDlineon
theexpansionreservoir.

Figure22

1.Oillter3.Leftreartire

2.Ventplug

6.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh
enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerforserviceormaintenance
relyingsolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jackscouldbedangerous.Themechanicalor
hydraulicjacksmaynotbeenoughsupport
ormaymalfunctionallowingtheunittofall,
whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

7.Startengineandmovethrottlecontrolaheadto
1/2throttleposition.Disengageparkingbrake.

WARNING

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheels
mustbeturningsoadjustmentscanbe
performed.Contactwithmovingpartsorhot
surfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

A.Withthebypassvalveopenandtheengine

running,slowlymovethedirectionalcontrol
inbothforwardandreverse(5or6times).

B.Withthebypassvalveclosedandtheengine

running,slowlymovethedirectionalcontrol
inbothforwardandreversedirections(5to
6times).Checktheoillevel,andaddoilas
requiredafterstoppingtheengine.

C.ItmaybenecessarytorepeatstepsAand

Buntilalltheairiscompletelypurgedfrom
thesystem.Whenthetransaxleoperatesat
normalnoiselevelsandmovessmoothly
forwardandreverseatnormalspeeds,then
thetransaxleisconsideredpurged.

Note:DoNotchangethehydraulicsystemoil
(exceptforwhatcanbedrainedwhenchanginglter),
unlessitisfelttheoilhasbeencontaminatedorbeen
extremelyhot.

Changingoilunnecessarilycoulddamagehydraulic
systembyintroducingcontaminantsintothesystem.

CheckSparkArrester

(ifequipped)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineis
stopped.Hotparticlesexhaustedduring
engineoperationmayigniteammable
materials.Firemayresultinpersonalinjury
orpropertydamage.

DoNotrefuelorrunengineunlessspark
arresterisinstalled.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

34

Maintenance

2.Waitformufertocool.

3.Ifanybreaksinthescreenorweldsareobserved,
replacearrester.

4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,remove
arresterandshakelooseparticlesoutofthe
arresterandcleanscreenwithawirebrush(soak
insolventifnecessary).Reinstallarresteron
exhaustoutlet.

ThreadLockingAdhesives

Threadlockingadhesivessuchas“Loctite242”
or“Fel-Pro,Pro-LockNutType”areusedonthe
followingfasteners:

•ROPSspringpinhousing.

•Heightofcut,transportreleasepin

•Sheaveandclutchretainingboltintheendof
enginecrankshaft.

Threadlockingadhesivesarerequiredforsome
hardwareonengines—seetheEnginemanual.

Copper-BasedAnti-seize

Copper-basedanti-seizeisusedinthefollowing
location:

OnthreadsofBladeBolts.SeeCheckMower
Bladessection.

DielectricGrease

Dielectricgreaseisusedonallbladetypeelectrical
connectionstopreventcorrosionandlossofcontact.

Adjustments

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

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

DeckLeveling

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationpressurefortiresis13psi(90kPa).
Adjustifnecessary.

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching
position.

5.Carefullyrotatethebladesfromsidetoside.

6.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand
theatsurface(Figure23andFigure24).Ifboth
measurementsarenotwithin3/16inch(5mm),
anadjustmentisrequired;continuewiththis
procedure.

35

Maintenance

Figure23

48and52InchDecks

1.Bladessidetoside2.Measurehere

Figure24

44InchDeck

1.Bladessidetoside2.Measurehere

7.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholesorremove
completelyforthisadjustment.

8.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe3inch(76mm)
position.Placetwo“B”thickblocks(seeBlock
HeightandRakeTable)undertherearedgeofthe
cuttingdeckskirt;oneoneachsideofthecutting
deck.Placetwo“ A ”thickblocksundereachside
ofthefrontedgeofthedeck,butnotunderthe
anti-scalprollerbrackets.

BlockHeightandRakeTable

Deck
Size

FrontBlock
Height“A”

RearBlock
Height“B”

Rake“R”

44

2.58inches
(6.5cm)

2.82inches
(7.2cm)

1/8–3/8inch
(3.2–9.5mm)

48&
52

2.58inches
(6.5cm)

2.80inches
(7.1cm)

1/16–5/16inch
(1.6–7.9mm)

9.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside(Figure23
andFigure24).

10.Loosenthelevelingadjustlockingnuts(item1
Figure25)onallfourcornerssothatthedeckis
sittingsecurelyonallfourblocks.Makesurethat
theslackisremovedfromthedeckhangersand
thedeckliftfootleverispushedbackagainstthe
stop,thentightenthefourlevelingadjustlocking
nuts.

Figure25

1.Levelingadjustlocking
nuts

3.Deckhanger

2.Deckliftarm

11.Recheckthatblockstjustsnuglyunderthedeck
skirt.Makesureallattachmentboltsaretight

12.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthe
front-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjustingthe

BladeSlope.

13.Recheckbladesforlevelnessandrepeatdeck
levelingprocedureifnecessary.

AdjustingtheBladeSlope

1.Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyou
installthemower.Ifthefrontbladetipisnot
“R”(seeBlockHeightandRakeTableinDeck
Leveling)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe
bladelevelusingthefollowinginstructions:

2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

3.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
theneutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Checktheairpressureofallfourtires.Ifneeded,
adjusttotherecommendedination;referto

36

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressureinDriveSystem
Maintenancesection.

5.Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevelif
youhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoDeck
Leveling.

6.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe3inch(76mm)
position.Placetwo“B”thickblocks(seeBlock
HeightandRakeTableinDeckLeveling)under
therearedgeofthecuttingdeckskirt;oneon
eachsideofthecuttingdeck.Placetwo“ A ”thick
blocks(seeBlockHeightandRakeTableinDeck
Leveling)undereachsideofthefrontedgeofthe
deck,butnotundertheanti-scalprollerbrackets.

7.Loosenthelevelingadjustlockingnuts(item1
Figure26)onallfourcornerssothatthedeckis
sittingsecurelyonallfourblocks.Makesurethat
theslackisremovedfromthedeckhangersand
thedeckliftfootleverispushedbackagainstthe
stop,thentightenthefourlevelingadjustlocking
nuts.

Figure26

1.Levelingadjustlocking
nuts

3.Deckhanger

2.Deckliftarm

8.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfront
torear(Figure27andFigure28).

9.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetothe
atsurfaceandthetipoftherearbladetothe
atsurface(Figure27andFigure28).Ifthefront
bladetipisnot“R”(seeBlockHeightandRake
TableinDeckLeveling)lowerthantherear
bladetip,adjustthefrontdeckhanger.

Figure27

48and52InchDecks

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurehere

Figure28

44InchDeck

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurehere

10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect
checktheside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;
refertoDeckLeveling.

PumpDriveBeltTension

Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.

DeckBeltTension

Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

Checktomakesurebrakeisadjustedproperly.This
proceduremustbefollowedaftertherst100hours

37

Maintenance

orwhenabrakecomponenthasbeenremovedor
replaced.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),move
themotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallocked
positionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey .

4.Setupthemachinetobepushedbyhand(see
DriveWheelReleaseValvesintheOperation
section).

5.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportthe
machinewithjackstands.

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

6.Engage/disengagethebrakeandcheckeachdrive
tiretomakesureeachbrakeengages/disengages.

7.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenthejamnut
fromtheyokeonthesidethatneedsadjustment.
Removethehairpinandclevispin(seeFigure29).

Figure29

1.Hairpin3.Y oke

2.Clevispin

4.Jamnut

•AdjustingtheBraketoEngage:Shortenthe
linkagebyturningtheyokeclockwise.

•AdjustingtheBraketoDisengage:
Lengthenthelinkagebyturningtheyoke
counterclockwise.

8.Reinstalltheclevispinandhairpinandtighten
downthejamnut.Repeatstep6andreadjustif
necessary.

9.Whenadjustmentiscomplete,removethejack
standsorequivalentsupportandlowerthe
machine.

10.Placethemachineintothe“operating”position.
RefertotheDriveWheelReleaseV alvessection
inOperation.

MotionControlHandle
Adjustment

Adjustingtheheight:

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror
lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethehardwareholdingthecontrolleverto
thecontrolarmshaft(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Bolts

4.Controlarmshaft

2.Washer

5.Slottedhole

3.Controllever

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.
Securetheleverwiththehardware.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.

38

Maintenance

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrolarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforeoraftFigure30.Tightenboth
boltstosecurethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

FullForwardTracking
Adjustment

Ifthemachinetravelsorpullstoonesidewhenthe
motioncontrolleversareinthefullforwardposition,
adjustthecoverplates.

1.Loosenthescrewsonacoverplate(seeFigure31).

2.Slidethecoverplatebackwardorforwardto
adjustthetraveloftheleverandtightenthe
screws.

3.Drivethemachineandcheckthefullforward
tracking.

4.Repeatsteps1through3untildesiredtracking
isobtained.

Figure31

1.Controlarmshaft

3.Trackingplate

2.Trackingplatenut

AdjustingtheSeatRide
Suspension

Thenumberofseatspringscanbechangedto
maximizeridercomfort.Morespringsshouldbeused

withheavieroperatorsandonroughterrain.Fewer
springsshouldbeusedwithlighteroperatorsand
whenmowingsmooth,wellestablishedlawns.Always
keepthenumberofspringsontheleftandrightside
thesamewhenaddingandremovingsprings.

Figure32

1.Bolt3.Nut

2.Spring

4.Additionalmounting
holes

Uptovespringscanbesecuredtotheseatboxwith
anutandbolt,seeFigure32.

RefertothePartsManualforspringandhardware
partnumbers.

ElectricClutchAdjustment

Figure33

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brakemountingbolt

RemovingtheShim:

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovekey.Engageparkingbrake.Allow

39

Maintenance

themachinetocoolcompletelybeforestarting
theseinstructions.

2.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris
fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake
spacers.

3.Checktheconditionofthewireharnessleads,
connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairas
necessary.

4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnector
whenthePTOswitchisengaged.

5.Measurethegapbetweentherotorandarmature.
Ifthegapisgreaterthan.04inch(1mm),proceed
withthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenbothbrakemountingboltsone-half

toonefullturn(seeFigure34).

Note:DoNotremovethebrakepolefrom
theeldshell/armature.Thebrakepolehas
worntomatchthearmatureandneedsto
continuetomatchaftertheshimisremoved
toensureproperbraketorque.

Figure34

1.Brakemountingbolt

2.Shim

B.Usingneedlenosepliers,orbyhand,take

holdofthetabandremovetheshim(DoNot
discardtheshimuntilproperclutchfunction
hasbeenconrmed).

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthe
brakespacers.

D.Re-torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to10ft-lb(13

N-m)+/-0.5ft-lb(0.7N-m).

E.Usinga0.010inchthickfeelergauge,verify

thatagapispresentbetweentherotorand
armaturefaceonbothsidesofthebrakepole

asshown.(Duetothewaytherotorand
armaturefaceswear(peaksandvalleys)itis
sometimesdifculttomeasurethetruegap.)

G011733

1

Figure35

1.Feelergauge

Figure36

1.Feelergauge

•Ifthegapislessthan0.010inch,then
reinstalltheshimandreferencethe
Troubleshootingsection.

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothe
safetycheckinstepF.

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

a.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

b.MakesurethebladesDoNotengage

withthePTOswitch“off”andtheclutch
disengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage,
reinstalltheshimandreferencethe
Troubleshootingsection.

c.EngageanddisengagethePTOswitch

tenconsecutivetimestoensuretheclutch
isfunctioningproperly .Iftheclutch
doesnotengageproperly,referencethe
Troubleshootingsection.

40

Maintenance

Cleaning

CleanEngineandExhaust
SystemArea

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

(Mayberequiredmore
oftenindryordirty
conditions.)

CAUTION

Excessivedebrisaroundenginecoolingair
intakeandexhaustsystemareacancause
engine,exhaustarea,andhydraulicsystem
tooverheatwhichcancreatearehazard.

Cleanalldebrisfromengineandexhaust
systemarea.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Cleanalldebrisfromrotatingengineairintake
screen,aroundengineshrouding,andexhaust
systemarea.

3.Wipeupanyexcessivegreaseoroilaroundthe
engineandexhaustsystemarea.

RemoveEngineShroudsand
CleanCoolingFins

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Removecoolingshroudsfromengineandclean
coolingns.Alsocleandust,dirtandoilfrom
externalsurfacesofenginewhichcancause
inadequatecooling.

3.Makesurecoolingshroudsarereinstalled.
Operatingtheenginewithoutcoolingshrouds
willcauseenginedamageduetooverheating.

CleanHydroFanCooling
Fins

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removingdebrisfromthehydrofancoolingnswill
allowthehydrosystemtoruncoolerandimprovethe
lifeofthehydrosystem.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.LifttheseattoaccesstheLHandRHhydrodrive
area.

3.Removeaccumulateddebrisfromthehydrofan
coolingns.

CleanDebrisFromMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Cleanoffanyoil,debris,orgrassbuild-uponthe
machineandcuttingdeck,especiallyunderdeck
beltshields,aroundthefueltank,aroundengine
andexhaustarea.

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnder
Deck

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

3.Raisedecktothetransport(5inch(12.7cm)
cuttingheight)position.Liftthefrontofunit
andsupportunitusingjackstandsorequivalent
support.

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

4.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromundersideof
deckandindischargedeector.

41

Maintenance

WasteDisposal

MotorOilDisposal

Engineoilandhydraulicoilarebothpollutantsto
theenvironment.Disposeofusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal
regulations.

BatteryDisposal

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplaced
inthegarbage.Managementanddisposalpractices
mustbewithinrelevantfederal,state,orlocallaws.

Ifabatteryisbeingreplacedoriftheunitcontaining
thebatteryisnolongeroperatingandisbeing
scrapped,takethebatterytoalocalcertiedrecycling
center.Ifnolocalrecyclingisavailablereturnthe
batterytoanycertiedbatteryreseller.

42

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating

conditionpriortomoweruse.

Whenaproblemoccurs,donotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbecaused
byanemptyfueltank.

Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Donotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor
itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingofadjustmentprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have
thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.

Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDONOTpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.PTOisengaged.

1.DisengagethePTO.

2.Parkingbrakeisnotengaged.2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Driveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.

3.Ensurethedriveleversareintheneutral
lockposition.

4.Batterydoesnothaveafullcharge.

4.

Chargethebattery.SeeCheck

BatteryChargeandRecommended
JumpStartingProceduresectionsin

Maintenance.

5.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.

5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.

6.Fuseisblown.6.Replacetheblownfuse.

7.Relayorswitchisdefective.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Starterdoesnotcrank

8.Faultymodule.8.Replacemodule.

1.Fueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.

2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.

4.Besurethethrottlecontrolismidway
betweenthe“SLOW”and“F AST”
positions,andthechokeisinthe“ON”
positionforacoldengineorthe“OFF”
positionforawarmengine.

5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Aircleanerisdirty.

7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

8.Seatswitchisnotfunctioningproperly.

8.Checktheseatswitchindicator.Replace
seatifneeded.

9.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.

9.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.

10.Relayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Faultysparkplug.

11.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.

12.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.

12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto
keeprunning

13.Faultymodule.13.Replacemodule.

43

Troubleshooting

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Engineloadisexcessive1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe
engineareplugged.

4.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling
nsandairpassages.

5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

Enginelosespower

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully
forward)

1.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.1.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

1.Drivewheelsystemnotin“operating”
position.

1.Positiondrivewheelsystemin“operating”
position;seeDriveWheelRelease
ValvessectioninOperation.

2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseor
broken.

2.Changethebelt.

3.Driveorpumpbeltisoffapulley .3.Changethebelt.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.

4.Replacethespring.

Machinedoesnotdrive

5.Hydraulicuidlevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirorletit

cooldown.

1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.

2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.3.Levelmowerdeckfromside-to-sideand

front-to-rear.

4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.5.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

6.Bladespindlebent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Unevencuttingheight.

7.Tipsofadjacentbladesareatanuneven
cuttingheight.Bladestipsshouldbeeven
within3/16inchwhichisapproximately
onebladethickness.

7.Replaceblades,spindlesand(or)check
fordamagetomowerdeck.

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentorunbalanced.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade
pulley.

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Abnormalvibration

6.Bladespindleisbent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installnewdeckbelt.

2.Deckbeltisoffpulley.2.Installbeltonclutchanddeckpulleys,

idlers,andtensioningidlerperrouting
decalondeck.

3.Brokenormissingidlerspring.

3.Replacethespring.

Bladesdonotrotate.

4.Deckbeltnotroutedcorrectly.4.Refertobeltroutingdecalondeck.

44

Schematics

Schematics

ElectricalDiagram

PTO SWITCH

SEAT SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH

REGULATOR

GROUND

LH NEUTRAL

SWITCH

RH NEUTRAL

SWITCH

BRAKE

SWITCH

HOUR METER/MODULE

MAG

FUEL SOLENOID

ENGINE

START

RELAY

A

R

IS

B

PINK

PINK

PINK

BLACK

BLACK

ORANGE

RED

RED

GRAY

VIOLET

VIOLET

RED

BROWN

BROWN

BROWN

PINK

WHITE

GREEN

LIGHT GREEN

TAN

VIOLET

YELLOW

BROWN

BLUE

START

PINK

PINK

PINK

ORANGE

ACCESSORY

BLACK

ORANGE

FUSE BLOCK

PTO

CLUTCH

TVS

DIODE

BROWN

BLACK

B+

CLUTCH

FUSE

10 A

ACCY

FUSE

15 A

REG

FUSE

20 A

B+

FUSE

25 A

2 1

1

A B

1

2

3 4 1 5 2

1

2

3 8 9 12 7 5 10 11 6 1 4 2

8 9 3 4 5 6 7 1 2

4 3 5 1 2

B

A

2 6 3 1 5

4

3 7 5 1 2 4 6 8

A B

1

2

8 6 4 2

7 5 3 1

2

5

4

3

1

2

1

3

4

9

7
8

2 1

2

1

2

1

2

1

5

2

3

4

1

A B

A

B

1

7

12

6

3

1

4 6

5

2

A

B

G012611

POSITION

CIRCUIT “MAKE”

NONE

B + R + I + A

B + R + I + S

1. OFF

2. RUN

3. START

IGNITION SWITCH

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS

TERMINAL B

TERMINAL A

ACCESSORY

BATTERY

IGNITION

START

RECTIFIER

TERMINAL I

TERMINAL S

TERMINAL R

TERMINAL I

TERMINAL A

TERMINAL R

TERMINAL B

TERMINAL S

45

Schematics

ElectricalLogicSchematic

S

B IAR

KEY SW

VIEWED FROM

BACK OF SWITCH

OFF = NO CONNECTION

ON = B R I A

START = B R I S

KEY SWITCH

S

R

I

B

A

OR

OR

7

F4

ENGINE

GRD

OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES

CONNECTOR

8

OR

PK

PK

12

5

7 9

8 5

10

6

6

B

A

BN

BN

VIO

Y

T BN OR R

30A

1

F1

2

BN

BK

BK

GROUND

PTO

NEUTRAL

BRAKE

SEAT

KEY A

B+

FUEL SOLENOID

MAGNETO

START RELAY

2

4 1

3

PK W GN

M1

HOUR METER

BK

PTO

CLUTCH

ENGINE

GND

F3

10A

BN VIO

LT GN

T

BN OR R

VIO

VIO

VIO REG

AC

AC

IGNITION

MODULES

SPARK PLUG SPARK PLUG

WIRE COLOR CODES

START

STARTER

MAG

B+

ENGINE

GND

FUEL

SOLINOID

BU

W

R

PK

GY

PK

SOLENOID

GN

U1

STARTER

SOLENOID

(OFF)

3

F2

25A

4

PK PK

8

4

7

BK

PK

R

GY

VIO

1

3

SW1

2

4

5

KEY SWITCH CONNECTION

SW2

PTO SW

(IN OFF

POSITION)

SW5

RH NEUT

SWITCH

(IN NEUT

LOCK)

SW6

SEAT SW

(W/OPER

IN SEAT)

SW4

LH NEUT

SWITCH

(IN NEUT

LOCK)

G012612

BK = BLACK

BN = BROWN

BU = BLUE

GN = GREEN

GY = GREY

LT GR = LIGHT GREEN

OR = ORANGE

PK = PINK

R = RED

T = TAN

V = VIOLET

W = WHITE

Y = YELLOW

46

General Warranty Conditions and Products Covered

Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty Company,
pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms and
conditions herein, that we will repair, replace or adjust any

part on these

products and found by us (in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to

be defective in factory materials or workmanship.

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.

Commercial Warranty Conditions

This warranty applies to Exmark Quest SP turf equipment sold in the
U.S. or Canada for a period of one year for commercial usage.

This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor for a period of two
years. This warranty does not cover pickup and delivery charges to and
from any authorized Exmark Service Dealer.

Consumer Warranty Conditions

This warranty applies to Exmark Quest SP turf equipment sold in the
U.S. or Canada for a period of four years or 400 hours (whichever occurs
first) for residential usage.

Residential usage means use of the product on the same lot as your home.
Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the
commercial use warranty detailed above would apply.

This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor. For the first
warrantable service repair, Exmark will cover up to $45 for associated
pick-up and delivery charges to and from any authorized Exmark Service
Dealer. Additional transportation charges may apply, contact your Dealer
for details.

Warranty Exceptions

 Warranty Exceptions Warranty Period

• Bags, Belts and Tires 90 days

• Battery 1 Year Prorated

• Commercial Pumps, Motors and Transmissions 1 years or 500 hours

• Consumer Pumps, Motors and Transmissions 4 years or 400 hours

• Commercial Electric Clutch 1 years or 500 hours

• Consumer Electric Clutch 4 years or 400 hours

• Engine 2 years*
* The Engine warranty is covered by the engine manufacturer. Please

refer to the engine manufacturer’s warranty statement that is included in
the literature packet.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This warranty does not cover the following:

• 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.

All warranty work must be performed by an authorized Exmark Service
Dealer using Exmark approved replacement parts.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

The product must be registered with original proof of purchase by an
Exmark Service Dealer before obtaining any warranty service.

Contact any Exmark Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership.
To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our website at
www.exmark.com. U.S. or Canada customers may also call
402-223-6375.

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s analysis or
with the assistance provided, contact us at:

 Exmark Customer Service Department
 The Exmark Warranty Company
 2101 Ashland Avenue
 Beatrice, NE 68310
 402-223-6375 or
 [e-mail]

Owner’s Responsibilities

If your product requires warranty service it must be returned to an
authorized Exmark service dealer within the warranty period. This
warranty extends only to 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 or replacement of defective components as
set forth herein. Neither Exmark nor Exmark Warranty Company

shall be liable for any incidental or consequential loss or damage.

Such damages include but are not limited to:

• Expenses related to gasoline, oil or lubricants.

• Travel time, overtime, after hours time or other extraordinary repair
 charges or charges relating to repairs or replacements outside of 
 normal business hours at the place of business of the authorized 
 Exmark Service Dealer.

• Rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the period of
 any warranty, repair or replacement work.

• Any telephone or telegram charges or travel charges.

• 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.

All implied warranties of merchantability (that the product is fit for
ordinary use) and fitness for use (that the product is fit for a
particular purpose) are limited to the duration of the express
warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.

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

Quest SP Turf Equipment

1 Year Limited Commercial Warranty

4 Year or 400 Hours Limited Consumer Warranty

G4500-592

47

Notes:

48

ServiceRecord

Date:

DescriptionofWorkDone:ServiceDoneBy:

49

50

G011841

Figure37

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethe
degreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.DoNotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Fold
alongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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MI D-MOUNT RIDING ACCE SSORIES AND OPTIONS

SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

WALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

GRASS CATCHER

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

TURF STRIPER

STANDON

CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

FULL SUSPENSION SEAT

DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT

HITCH KIT

LIGHT KIT

12

V POWER PORT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE

ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

TURF STRIPER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

OU T-F RONT RIDING AC CESSORIES A ND OPTIONS

CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

DUAL-TAIL WHEEL

FLOOR PAN EXTENDER

HITCH KIT

LIGHT KIT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)

SNOW BLADE

SNOWBLOWER

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

WEATHER CAB

PlaceModelNo.andSerialNo.

LabelHere(IncludedintheLiterature

Pack)orFillinBelow

DatePurchased

EngineModelNo.andSpec.No.

ModelNo.EngineSerialNo.(E/No)

SerialNo.

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