Exmark TTS20KAE483CA, TTS16KA363CA, TTS16KA483CA, TTS20KAE483, TTS20KAE523 User Manual

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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance, adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark mower.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER, CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower, maintainitsmaximumefciency ,andpromotesafe operation.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor. Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
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.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................10
Specications.......................................................14
ModelNumbers............................................14
Systems.........................................................14
Dimensions...................................................15
TorqueRequirements....................................16
ProductOverview................................................16
Operation.............................................................17
Controls........................................................17
Pre-Start........................................................19
OperatingInstructions..................................19
Transporting.................................................23
Maintenance.........................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................25
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................25
CheckBatteryCharge(ElectricStartUnits
Only).........................................................25
CheckMowerBlades.....................................27
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................28
CheckforLooseHardware............................28
ServiceAirCleaner........................................28
ChangeEngineOil........................................29
CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................29
CheckTirePressures.....................................29
CheckConditionOfBelts..............................29
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................29
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................30
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................30
ReplaceEmissionsAirIntakeFilter................32
WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque
Specication..............................................32
InspectPTOClutchingBeltTension..............33
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................33
MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade
Anti-seize).................................................33
Copper-BasedAnti-seize...............................33
DielectricGrease...........................................33
Adjustments.....................................................34
DeckLeveling...............................................34
PumpDriveBeltTension...............................34
PTOClutchingBeltTension..........................34
DeckBeltTension.........................................34
ParkBrakeAdjustment..................................34
HydroDriveLinkageAdjustment..................34
TrackingAdjustment.....................................36
HydroPumpSpringTensionSetting..............36
PTOSafetySwitch........................................37
Cleaning...........................................................37
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area..........................................................37
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins...........................................................37
CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................38
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................38
WasteDisposal..............................................38
Troubleshooting...................................................39
Schematics...........................................................41
4
Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheB71.4 specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal injury.
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
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
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses, substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving parts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires, bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
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Safety
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground, inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold. Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed trailer.
DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull. Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult infuelleakageordamagetotheengine oremissionsystem.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never removethecapofthefueltankoradd fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe engineishot.
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.
Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas tank/containeropening.
Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
Neversiphonbymouth.
Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols, safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey arefunctioningproperly.
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Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer, becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass, brush,etc.cancatchre.
Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to coolbeforetouching.
Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer andenginearea.
Installandmaintaininworkingordera sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment onforest-covered,grass-covered,or brush-coveredunimprovedland.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide, whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill you.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes cancollect.
Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight, keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake isengagedbeforestartingengine.
Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.
Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards, shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields, guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin properworkingcondition.
Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised, removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand workingproperly.
DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedtheengine.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand engageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and engageparkingbrake:
–Beforerefueling.
–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.
–Beforemakingheightadjustments.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic amputationorseverelacerations.
DoNotoperatethemachinewithout guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin placeandworkingproperly.
Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing awayfromrotatingparts.
DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople, especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore changingdirections.
Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato bemowed.
Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect dischargeawayfromothers.
DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence ofalcoholordrugs.
Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs, trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation onslopes.
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Safety
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol and/orlossofoperator’sfootingcouldresultina fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemower orenginedeckwhichmayresultinserious injury,deathordrowning.
Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.
DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould overturnthemachine.
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.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause themowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove stability.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machineandcauselossofcontrol.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts. Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththe enginerunning.
Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea, awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery. Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
DANGER
Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan explodecausingseriousinjury.
Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway frombattery.
Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery inanenclosedspace.
Makesureventingpathofbatteryis alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith acid.
Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.
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Safety
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid, whichispoisonousandcancausesevere burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing whenhandlingelectrolyte.
DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith waterandcalladoctorimmediately.
CAUTION
Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere ispotentialforsparksandengagement ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally engagecausingpersonalinjury.
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF” positionbeforechargingthebattery.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay result.
Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid hosesandlinesareingoodconditionandall hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight beforeapplyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.
Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure hydraulicuid.
Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to ndhydraulicleaks.
Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic systembyplacingthemotioncontrollevers inneutralandshuttingofftheenginebefore performinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem.
Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper tightness.
Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts, orusingnon-Exmarkreplacementpartsand accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and safetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor death.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto, tires,belts,andbladeswithoriginalExmark parts.
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease, dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional labels.
Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety signs.
Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe replacedcomponents.
Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled, makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
1-303508
Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove anyairbubbles.
Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.
1-403143
1-303517
1-413206
36inchDecksOnly
1-413214
1-403005
10
1-413327
48inchand52inchDecksOnly
1-413421
Safety
103-1798
1-553049
103-1976
20HPKawasakiElectricStart
98-5954
11
Safety
103-1977
16HPand18HPKawasakiManualStart
103–2242
103-2076
103–2243
103-2103
103-4935
12
Safety
109-3148
116-0404
117–2718
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Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:920,000andHigher
ManualStartModels:TTS16KA363;TTS16KA363CA;TTS16KA483;TTS16KA483CA;TTS18KA523
ElectricStartModels:TTS20KAE483;TTS20KAE483CA;TTS20KAE523
Systems
Engine
EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s Manual
EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium EngineOil
RPM:FullSpeed:3600(NoLoad)
Idle:1550RPM
FuelSystem
Capacity:5.0gal.(18.9L)
TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87 octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10% methanolorethanol.
FuelFilter:ReplaceableIn-line
FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements
ElectricalSystem(ElectricStart)
ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator
ChargingCapacity:15amps
BatteryType:BCIGroupU1
BatteryVoltage:12Volt
Polarity:NegativeGround
Fuses:Two20ampbladetype
OperatorControls
SteeringControl:Fingertipdrivecontrollevers provideindependentspeedcontrol,brakingand neutraltoeachdrivewheelformovingforwardor reverse,stopping,andpowerturning.
Transmission
TwinHydrostaticDrive
TwoHydroGearvariabledisplacementhigh efciencypumpsindependentlycoupledtotwo highefciencyParker/Rosswheeldrivemotors.
HydraulicOil:UseExmarkPremiumHydroOil.
HydraulicOilCapacity:2.4qt.(2.2L)
HydraulicFilterisreplaceablecartridgetype.
P/N109-4180:25microns,10psibypass (Summeruseabove32°F(0°C))
P/N1-523541:40microns,18psibypass(Winter usebelow32°F(0°C))
Speeds:
–0-6.2mph(10.0km/hr)forward.
–0-2.2mph(3.5km/hr)reverse.
Drivewheelsreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe movedwhenengineisnotrunning.
SafetyInterlockSystem:
OperatormusthaveOPC(OperatorPresence Control)leversheldincontactwithhandle grips,speedcontrolleverinneutral,andPTO disengagedtostartengine.ReleaseofOPClevers willcausetheenginetostopifspeedcontrollever isnotinneutraland/orPTOisengaged.
Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeed controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.
WheelDriveSystem
DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive motorswith1inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.
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Specications
Tires&Wheels
DriveFrontCaster
Pneumatic (Air-Filled)
Quantity
Tread
Size16x6.50–89x3.50-4
PlyRating
Pressure
22
TurfMasterSmooth
4
14psi (97kPa)
CuttingDeck
CuttingWidth:
–36inchDeck:35.25inches(89.5cm)
–48inchDeck:47.25inches(120.0cm)
–52inchDeck:52.00inches(132.1cm)
Discharge:Side
BladeSize:
Dimensions
Semi­Pneumatic
OverallWidth:
36inch Deck
Deector Up
Deector Down
36.1inches (91.7cm)
45.9inches (116.6cm)
48inch Deck
48.1inches (122.2cm)
57.9inches (147.1cm)
OverallLength:
36inchDeck48inchDeck52inchDeck
77.7inches (197.4cm)
73.7inches (187.2cm)
OverallHeight:
36inchDeck48inchDeck52inchDeck
42inches (106.7cm)
42inches (106.7cm)
52inch Deck
53.0inches (134.6cm)
62.8inches (159.5cm)
75.9inches (192.8cm)
42inches (106.7cm)
–36inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)—
Quantity:2
–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)—
Quantity:3
–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)—
Quantity:3
DeckDrive:Manualengagementofbeltwith over-centerlock.Bladebelttensionisadjustable viaturnbuckle.
DeckMounting:Fulloatingdeckisattachedto out-frontsupportframe,removableforservice.
DeckDepth:
–36inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)
–48inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)
–52inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)
CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Adjustsfrom11/2inches(3.8cm)to41/2 inches(11.4cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments
TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof Tires,Widthwise)
36inchDeck48inchDeck52inchDeck
35.0inches (88.9cm)
39.4inches (100.1cm)
39.4inches (100.1cm)
CurbWeight:
36inchDeck48inchDeck52inchDeck
634lb(285kg)775lb(349kg)774lb(348kg)
Note:Weightswillvaryslightlydependingonengine andelectricstartoptions.
MulchingKit:Optional
Bagger:Optional
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ProductOverview
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocation
CutterHousingSpindle Nut
BladeMountingBolt (lubricatewithanti-seize)
EngineDeck/Mower DeckSupportMount Bolts
Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc NutSeeFigure9
Anti-ScalpRollerWhizlock NutSee
EngineMountingBolts
WheelLugNuts
WheelHubSlottedNut (StyleA)
WheelHubSlottedNut (StyleB)
WheelMotorMounting Bolts
Figure9
Torque
140-145ft-lb (190-197N-m)
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
17-23ft-lb(23-31N-m)
90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)
140-155ft-lb (190-210N-m)
minimum100ft-lb (136N-m)
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.ParkBrakeLever
2.Controls4.Height-of-CutPins
3.FuelCap
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Operation
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
OperatorPresenceControl(OPC) Levers
Locatedontheupperhandleassemblydirectlyabove thehandlegrips.
Whentheseleversaredepressed,theOPCsystem sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator’s position.Whentheleversarereleased,theOPC systemsensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthe normaloperatingpositionandwillkilltheengineif eitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotintheneutral positionorthePTOisengaged(see
Figure4).
asshowninFigure4,andthedriveleversarereleased, thedrivewheelsareengagedintheforwarddirection.
Squeezingthelefthandand/orrighthandlever causesthelefthandand/orrighthanddrivewheel respectivelytoslowdown,stop,orreverse,depending onhowfareachdriveleveris“squeezed”.Squeezing thedriveleversbeyondtheneutralpositioncauses thedrivewheelstoengageinthereversedirection regardlessofthepositionoftheneutrallocklatches andthespeedcontrollever.
NeutralLockLatches
Locatedontheupperhandleassemblyontheends ofthehandlegrips.
Theselatchesallowtheoperatortolockthedrive leversina“neutral”positionwherethedrivewheels arenotengagedineitheraforwardorreverse direction.
ChokeControl
Figure4
1.OPCLever
2.Rotateneutrallocklatch downwardforneutral lockposition
3.NeutralLockLatch
4.DriveLeverinneutral position
DriveLevers
Locatedoneachsideoftheupperhandleassembly aheadofandbelowthehandlegrips.
Locatedonthefrontleftcornerofthefueltank support.
Chokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.The chokecontrolispulledouttobeinthe“ON”position andpushedintobeinthe“OFF”position.DoNot runawarmenginewithchokeinthe“ON”position.
ThrottleControl
Locatedonthecontrolconsole’srightside.
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving thethrottlecontrolforwardwillincreaseengine speedandmovingittotherearwilldecreaseengine speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetent isfullposition.
SpeedControlLever
Locatedinmiddleofcontrolconsole.
Thespeedcontrollevercontrolsthemaximum forwardspeedandisinnitelyvariablefromneutral 0–6.2mph(10.0km/hr).
Theseleversindividuallycontrolthespeedand directionofeachdrivewheel.Whenthespeedcontrol leverismovedoutoftheneutralpositionandthe neutrallocklatchesaremovedintothedriveposition,
Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeedcontrol outofneutralorenginewillkill.
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Operation
ParkBrakeLever
Locatedontheleftsideoftheunitabovethe hydraulictank.
Thebrakeleverengagestheparkbrakeonthedrive wheels.
Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.
Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe brake.
Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake engagedwhentransporting.
Theparkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeed controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.
Formanualstartengines:Theparkbrakemustbe disengagedbeforethePTOisengagedortheengine willkill.
“Off-Run”Switch(ManualStartOnly)
Locatedontheconsole.
transportationtoandfromthejobsites,andwhen themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays.
Rotatevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutfueloff. Rotatevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturnfuel on.
DriveWheelReleaseValves
Locatedontheleftrearcornerofthehydrostatic pumps.
Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe movedbyhandwithouttheenginerunning.
Witha5/8wrench,turnbothvalvesoneturn counterclockwisetoreleasethedrivesystem.
Turnclockwisetoresetthedrivesystem.DoNot
overtighten.
TrackingAdjustmentKnob
Locatedontheright-handsideoftherearofthefuel tanksupport.
Turnkeytothe“Run”positiontoallowtheengine tobestarted.Turnkeytothe“Off”positiontoshut engineoff.
Operatormusthavespeedcontrolleverinneutral andthePTOdisengagedtostartengine.
IgnitionSwitch(ElectricStartOnly)
Locatedonthecontrolconsole.
Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe engine.Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions, “Off”,“On”and“Start”.Insertkeyintoswitch androtateclockwisetothe“On”position.Rotate clockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethestarter (keymustbeheldagainstspringpressureinthis position).Operatormusthavespeedcontrolleverin neutral,OPCleversdepressedandPTOdisengaged tostartengine.Whenenginestarts,releasekey .
FuelShut-OffValve
Locatedinthefuellinemidwaybetweenthetank andengine.
Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthe owoffuelwhenparkinginsideabuilding,during
Theknobcanbeadjustedsothatmachinewill “track”straightaheadwiththedriveleversreleased.
PTOEngagement
Locatedontheleftsideoftheupperhandle.
Toengagetheblades,pushtheleverforward,oraway fromtheoperator,untilthelinkagelocksover-center. Todisengagetheblades,pullthelevertotherear, ortowardstheoperator.
Formanualstartengines:Theparkbrakemustbe disengagedbeforethePTOisengagedortheengine willkill.
ColdStartKit(ManualStartOnly)
Locatedbelowthehydrocontrolshield.
Thecoldstartkitisusedtoeasethestartingofthe unitincoldweatherorwhentheunithasnotbeen operatedforaperiodoftime.Thecoldstartkit movestheidlerpulleyawayfromthepumpbelt, releasingthetensiononthebeltwhichallowsthe enginetoturnoverwithlessresistance(seeStarting theEngine(ManualStart)sectioninOperation).
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Operation
Pre-Start
Fillfueltankonlevelground.Forbestresultsuse onlyclean,freshregulargradeunleadedgasolinewith anoctaneratingof87orhigher.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore 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.
B.Startengine.Refertothefollowing
guidelinesforfurtherstartingsuggestions.
Toengagepumpdrive(disengagecoldstart kit):
A.Pullchainstraightoutfromthesideofthe
unituntilthesplitringcanberemoved fromthebolt.
B.Slowlyreleasetensiononchain.
2.Pulloutthechokecontrol.Placethethrottle controlmidwaybetweenthe“Slow”and“Fast” positions.
3.Turnthekeyswitchtothe“Run”position.
4.Pullrecoilropetostartengine.
5.Afterenginewarmsup,graduallypushinthe chokecontrol.DoNotrunwarmenginewiththe chokeinthe“ON”position.
Note:Kawasakienginesgenerallyneedtobe “choked”evenwhenwarm.
Note:Afterstartingtheengineandengagingthe hydrodrive,ifeitherofthedrivewheelsactssluggish orwillnotrotateatall,stopengineandreferto theHydraulicSystemAirPurgeProcedurein Maintenance.
OperatingInstructions
OpentheFuelShut-OffValve
Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn fuelon.
StartingtheEngine(ManualStart)
Note:OperatormusthavePTOdisengagedand
speedcontrolleverinneutralpositionwhenstarting theengine.
1.Lockdriveleversinneutralandengagepark brake.
Note:Acoldweatherstartingkithasbeenadded foreaseofstartingineithercoldweatherorwhen theunithasnotbeenrunforaperiodoftime.
Tousecoldstartkit:
A.Pullsplitringstraightoutthesideofthe
unit,andhooktheringoverthelowerrear hydrocontrolshieldbolt.
StartingtheEngine(ElectricStart)
Note:OperatormusthavePTOdisengaged,speed
controlleverinneutralposition,andOPClevers depressedwhenstartingtheengine.
1.Lockdriveleversinneutralandengagepark brake.
2.Pulloutthechokecontrol.Placethethrottle controlmidwaybetweenthe“Slow”and“Fast” positions.
3.Turntheignitionswitchtothe“Start”position. Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.
Important:DoNotcranktheengine continuouslyformorethantensecondsat atime.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa 60secondstartercool-downperiodbetween startingattempts.Failuretofollowthese guidelinescanburnoutthestartermotor.
4.Afterenginewarmsup,graduallypushinthe chokecontrol.DoNotrunwarmenginewiththe chokeinthe“ON”position.
Note:Kawasakienginesgenerallyneedtobe “choked”evenwhenwarm.
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Operation
PTOEngagement
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious injuryorkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge deectorraised,removed,oralteredunlessthere isagrasscollectionsystemormulchkitinplace andworkingproperly.
ThePTOswitchengagesthecuttingblades.Besure thatallpersonsareclearofmowerdeckanddischarge areabeforeengagingthePTO.
1.Setthrottleto“MIDW AY”position.
2.PushthePTOengagementarmforwardand downtoengageblades.
3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin mowing.
6.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW” and“FAST”positions.
7.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15 seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe “OFF”positiontostoptheengine.
8.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.
9.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside abuilding.
DrivingtheMachine
DriveLever/NeutralLockLatchOperation
Tolockthedriveleversin“neutrallock”,squeezethe driveleverstothe“neutral”position(DoNotsqueeze thedriveleversallthewaybackasthiswillcausethe drivewheelstogointofullreversedirection).See Figure5position1.Placethumbsontheinnerlobe oftheneutrallocklatchesandrotatethemunder thedriveleversintothe“neutrallock”position.See Figure5position2.Releasethedrivelevers.
CAUTION
Iftheneutrallocklatchesarenotcompletely engagedthedriveleverscouldunexpectedlyslip intotheforwarddriveposition.Ifthedrivelevers slipintothedrivepositiontheunitcouldlurch forwardandcauseinjuryorpropertydamage.
Formanualstartengines:Theparkbrakemust bedisengagedbeforethePTOisengagedorthe enginewillkill.
DisengagingthePTO
1.Setthrottleto“MIDW AY”position.
2.PullupwardandbackcompletelyonthePTO engagementarmtodisengagetheblades.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.
2.Lockdriveleversinneutral.
3.DisengagethePTO.
4.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutral.
5.Engagetheparkingbrake.
Besurethedriveleversarepasttherollerand securelyseatedatthebottomoftheneutrallock latches.
Toplacethedriveleversinthe“forward”position, slightlysqueezethedriveleverswhileplacingthumbs ontheouterthumblobeoftheneutrallocklatches (ortheindexngeronthefrontlobe)androtatethem fromunderthedrivelevers.Slowlyandcarefully releasethedrivelevers.SeeFigure5position3.
Toplacethedriveleversinthe“reverse”position, squeezethedriveleverspasttheneutralposition.See Figure5position4.
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1.DriveLeverinneutral position
2.DriveLeverlockedin neutralposition
Figure5
3.DriveLeverinforward position
4.DriveLeverinreverse position
Operation
DrivinginReverse
Tomoverearwardinastraightline,squeezedrive leversintothereverseposition.
Toturnleftorright,squeezetherighthanddrivelever toturnleftandthelefthanddrivelevertoturnright.
Tomakea“zeroturn”,squeezeeitherthelefthand ortherighthanddriveleverbackintothereverse positionwhiletheoppositedriveleverisinaforward positionatanequalbutoppositespeed.
Note:Forsmoothoperationofthismachine,avoid quick,jerkymovementsofthedrivelevers.Movethe driveleverssmoothlyanddeliberately.
Tostop,squeezedriveleversbacktothe“neutral” position.Movetheneutrallocklatchesintothe “neutrallock”positionandreleasedrivelevers.Move thespeedcontrollevertotheneutralposition.
DrivingForward
1.Releasetheparkingbrake.
2.Withdriveleverslockedin“neutral”,shiftspeed controllevertodesiredforwardspeed.
3.Slowlysqueezeandholdbothdriveleversin theneutralpositionandrotatebothneutrallock latchesfromtheneutrallockpositiontothe forwardposition.
Note:DoNotsqueezebothdriveleversallthe wayback.Thiswillcausethedrivewheelsto engageinthereversedirection.
4.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,smoothly releasebothdriveleverstoengagedrivewheels.
Toturnleftorright,squeezetherighthanddrive levertoturnrightandthelefthanddrivelever toturnleft.
Tomakea“zeroturn”,squeezeeithertheleft handortherighthanddriveleverbackintothe reversepositionwhiletheoppositedriveleverisin aforwardpositionatanequalbutoppositespeed.
Note:Forsmoothoperationofthismachine, avoidquick,jerkymovementsofthedrivelevers. Movethedriveleverssmoothlyanddeliberately .
Tostop,squeezedriveleversbacktothe“neutral” position.Movetheneutrallocklatchesintothe “neutrallock”positionandreleasedrivelevers. Movethespeedcontrollevertotheneutral position.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Whenthetwofrontsupportrodhairpinsare removedfromthemowerdeck,theweightofthe tractorsectionmaycausethefrontframeofthe unittorisesuddenly .Iftheunitrisessuddenly, injurymayoccur.
Securelyholddownthefrontoftheunitwhenthe frontsupportrodhairpinsareremoved.
Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted from11/2to41/2inches(3.81cmto11.4cm)in 1/2inchincrements.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethedriveleverstothe neutrallockedposition.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Engagetheparkbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall movingpartstostop.
5.Installhairpinclipsintheholesforthedesired cuttingheight.See
Important:T omaintaincorrectcutting heightandrake,checkthefollowingfor properadjustment.
A.Thefrontandrearhairpinsareinthesame
holeswiththeproperspacersunderthehair pins.See
Figure6.
Figure6.
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Operation
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers
Itisrecommendedtochangetheanti-scalproller positionwhentheheightofcuthaschanged.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethedriveleversto theneutrallockposition.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Engagetheparkbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall movingpartstostop.
Figure6
1.Decksupportpin
2.CuttingHeight
B.ThetirepressuresaresetasdirectedinCheck
TirePressuresintheMaintenancesection.
C.Thelengthofthereardecksupportlink
assembliesaverage6.89inches(approximately 67/8inches)(175.01mm)fromthecenterof theballjointtothecenterofthefarthesthole.
Figure7.
See
Note:Allfourpinsmustequallysupportthe weightofthedeck.Adjustmentinthelength ofthereardecksupportassembliesmaybe necessary.Ifonesideislongerthan6.89 inches(approximately67/8inches)(175.01 mm),thantheoppositesidemustbeshorter bythesameamount.
5.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjustthe anti-scalprollersbyremovingthewhizlocknut andspringdiscwasher.
6.Adjustanti-scalprollersforNormalOperating Conditions.Placerollersinoneofthepositions shownin
Figure8.Rollerswillmaintain3/4 inches(19mm)clearancetothegroundto minimizegougingandrollerwearordamage.
Note:ForMaximumDeckFlotation,place rollersoneholepositionlower.Rollersshould maintain1/4inch(6.35mm)clearancetoground. DoNotadjustrollerstosupportthedeck.Be surerollerboltsareinstalledwiththespringdisc washerbetweenheadofthenutandmounting bracket.
Figure7
LeftHandSideShown
Figure8
Forcuttingheightsabove3.5inches(38mm)usethe
bottomhole.Therollerswillstillbeeffectiveagainst
scalping.
1.Anti-scalproller mountingbracket
2.Cuttingheight
7.Torquethe3/8–16whizlocknutto30-35ft-lb (41-47N-m)(Figure9).
8.Ifthe3/8nylocnuthasbeenremoved,reinstall andtorqueto30–35ft-lb(41-47N-m)(Figure9).
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1.Springdiscwasher (conetowardsnut)
2.Frontrightanti-scalp bracketshown
Operation
Figure9
3.3/8nyloc-torqueto30-35 ft-lb(41-47N-m)
4.3/8-16whizlocknut torqueto30-35ft-lb (41-47N-m)
Transporting
TransportingaUnit
WARNING
Loadingthemowerontoatrailerwithoutstrong enoughorproperlysupportedrampscouldbe dangerous.Therampscouldcollapsecausing theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.
Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothe truckortrailer.
Keepfeetandlegsoutfromundertheunit whenloadingandunloading.
Ifnecessary,useassistancewhenloading.
Besurethefuelshut-offvalveisclosed.
Useaheavydutytrailertotransportthemachine. Engageneutrallocklatchesandparkbrake,then blockwheels.
Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwithstraps, chains,cables,orropes.
DoNotrelysolelyontheparkingbraketoholdthe machineonthetrailer.
Besurethatthetrailerhasallnecessarylightingand markingasrequiredbylawanduseasafetychain.
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing made,someonecouldstarttheengine. Accidentalstartingoftheenginecouldseriously injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engage parkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Also pushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnotaccidentally contactthesparkplug(s).
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst2hours
Aftertherst5hours
Aftertherst100hours
Aftertherst250hours
MaintenanceProcedure
•InspectPTOclutchingbelttension.Checkevery2hoursfortherst8hoursofoperation.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkwheelhub-slottedtorquespecication.
•Changethehydrauliclter.
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot enginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours
Every40hours
Every100hours
Every160hours
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthemowerblades.
•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
•Checkforloosehardware.
•Greasethecasterwheelbearings.
•Greasecasterpivots.
•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.
•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuild-upfromthemachineandcuttingdeck.
•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.
•Servicethefoamelement.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.SeetheEngine Owner’smanualforadditionalinformation.)
•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.
•Checkthetirepressures.
•Checktheconditionofthebelts.
•Greasethepumpdriveidlerpivot.
•Greasetheclutcharmpivot.
•Greasethepumpcontrolbearings.
•Greasethemowerdeckidlerpivot.
•InspectPTOclutchingbelttension.
•Servicethepaperelement.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.SeetheEngine Owner’smanualforadditionalinformation.)
•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)
•Removeengineshroudsandcleancoolingns.
•Checkthesparkplugs.
Every200hours
•Replacethepaperelement.
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Maintenance
MaintenanceService
Interval
Every500hours
Monthly
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changethehydrauliclter(Every250hours/yearlyifusingMobil115W50)
•Replacetheemissionsairintakelter.
•Checkwheelhub-slottedtorquespecication.
•Checkthebatterycharge.
•GreasethePTOengagementbellcrank.
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop. Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.
2.Checkwithenginecold.
3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstickand wipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickandpushitall thewaydownintothetube.DoNotscrewinto place.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel.
4.Iftheoillevelislow ,wipeofftheareaaroundthe oilllcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL” markonthedipstick.Exmark4-CyclePremium EngineOilisrecommended;refertotheEngine Owner’smanualforanacceptablealternative.Do Notoverll.
Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe oillevelbelowthe“LOW”(or“ADD”)markon thedipstick,oroverthe“FULL”mark.
CheckBatteryCharge (ElectricStartUnitsOnly)
ServiceInterval:Monthly
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancerandreproductive
harm.Washhandsafterhandling.
performanceandservicelife.T opreserveoptimum batteryperformanceandlife,rechargebatteriesin storagewhentheopencircuitvoltagedropsto12.4 volts.
Note:Topreventdamageduetofreezing,battery shouldbefullychargedbeforeputtingawayfor winterstorage.
Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthebatteryin thetableandchargethebatteryfortherecommended timeintervaltobringthechargeuptoafullcharge of12.6voltsorgreater.
Important:Makesurethenegativebattery cablesaredisconnectedandthebatterycharger usedforchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof 16voltsand7ampsorlesstoavoiddamaging thebattery(seechartforrecommendedcharger settings).
Voltage Reading
12.6or greater
12.4–12.675–100%
12.2–12.450–75%
12.0–12.225–50%
11.7–12.00–25%
11.7orless
Percent Charge
100%
0%
Maximum Charger Settings
16volts/7 amps
16volts/7 amps
16volts/7 amps
14.4volts/4 amps
14.4volts/4 amps
14.4volts/2 amps
Charging Interval
No Charging Required
30Minutes
1Hour
2Hours
3Hours
6Hoursor More
Allowingbatteriestostandforanextendedperiodof timewithoutrechargingthemwillresultinreduced
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Maintenance
RecommendedJump StartingProcedure(Electric StartUnitsOnly)
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
1.Checktheweakbatteryforterminalcorrosion (white,green,orblue“snow”),itmustbecleaned offpriortojumpstarting.Cleanandtighten connectionsasnecessary.
CAUTION
Corrosionorlooseconnectionscancause unwantedelectricalvoltagespikesatanytime duringthejumpstartingprocedure.
DoNotattempttojumpstartwithlooseor corrodedbatteryterminalsordamagetothe enginemayoccur.
DANGER
WARNING
Batteriescontainacidandproduceexplosive gases.
Shieldtheeyesandfacefromthebatteries atalltimes.
DoNotleanoverthebatteries.
Note:Besuretheventcapsaretightandlevel. Placeadampcloth,ifavailable,overanyvent capsonbothbatteries.Besurethevehiclesdo nottouchandthatbothelectricalsystemsare offandatthesameratedsystemvoltage.These instructionsarefornegativegroundsystemsonly.
3.Connectthepositive(+)cabletothepositive(+) terminalofthedischargedbatterythatiswiredto thestarterorsolenoidasshowninFigure10.
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)canimmediatelydamagethe electricalsystem.
Becertainofbatteryterminalpolarityand jumpercablepolaritywhenhookingup batteries.
Note:Thefollowinginstructionsareadapted fromtheSAEJ1494Rev .Dec.2001–Battery BoosterCables–SurfaceVehicleRecommended Practice(SAE–SocietyofAutomotive Engineers).
Figure10
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).
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Maintenance
CheckMowerBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Liftdeckandsecureinraisedpositionasstatedin theCleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDecksection.
3.Inspectbladesandsharpenorreplaceasrequired.
4.Reinstalltheblades(iftheywereremoved)inthe followingorder:
A.Installbushingthroughbladewithbushing
angeonbottom(grass)sideofblade.
C.Applylubricanttothreadsofbladeboltas
neededtopreventseizing.Copper-based anti-seizepreferable.Greaseacceptable substitute.Installbladeboltngertight.Place wrenchonthetopspindlenutthentorquethe bladeboltsto55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).
WARNING
Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor componentsusedtoretainthebladecan bedangerous.Failuretousealloriginal componentsandassembledasshowncould allowabladeorbladecomponenttobe thrownoutfromunderthedeckresultingin seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades, bladebushings,andbladeboltsasshown.
ReplacingtheDischarge Deector
Figure11
1.Installbushinginbladepriortoinstallingbushingin spindle.
B.Installbushing/bladeassemblyintospindle.
Figure12
1.Usewrenchherefor bladeinstallation.This nuthasbeentorquedto 140–145ft-lb(190–197 N-m)
2.Torqueto55-60ft-lb (75-81N-m)Apply lubricanttothreads asneededtoprevent seizing.Copper-based anti-seizepreferable. Greaseacceptable substitute.
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator’sor bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury. Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall amulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrass collectionsystem.
1.Toremoveadamagedorworndischarge deector,liftthelegofthespringwiththeloop outofthenotchinthedischargedeectorand slidetherodoutofthedischargedeector brackets,anddischargedeector.
2.Toinstallnewdischargedeector,orientthe springontherodasshowninFigure13.Slidethe rodthroughthefrontdischargedeectorbracket, dischargedeector,andreardeectorbracket.
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Maintenance
Figure13
1.Rod4.Mowerdeck
2.Spring5.Dischargedeector
3.Dischargedeector
3.Hookthebentendoftherodaroundthefront dischargedeectorbrackettoretainitfrom slidingout.Placethelegofthespringwiththe loopinthenotchinthedischargedeectorto holdthedischargedeectorinthedownposition
Figure13).
(see
Important:Thedischargedeectormustbe springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefull downposition.
bracket
6.Assembledview
CheckSafetyInterlock System
Trytostartwith,OPCleversdepressed,speed controlleverinanyspeedbutneutralandPTO
disengaged–startermustnotcrank.
TrytostartwithOPCleversdepressed, speedcontrolleverinneutralandPTO engaged–startermustnotcrank..
2.ForAllUnits:CheckOPCcircuits.Clearthe area.Disengagetheparkbrake.Runengineat one-thirdthrottle,then,withdriveleversand neutrallocklatchesinneutrallockposition, movethespeedcontrolleveroutofneutraland releaseOPClevers–enginemuststop.Again, runengineatone-thirdthrottle,movethespeed controllevertoneutral,engagePTOandrelease OPClevers–enginemuststop.
Note:Parkbrakemustbedisengagedbeforethe speedcontrolleverismovedoutofneutralorengine willkill.
ForManualStartEngines:Theparkbrakemustbe disengagedbeforethePTOisengagedortheengine willkill.
Note:Ifmachinedoesnotpassanyofthesetests, donotoperate.ContactyourauthorizedEXMARK
SERVICEDEALER.
Important:Itisessentialthatoperatorsafety mechanismsbeconnectedandinproper operatingconditionpriortouseformowing.
CheckforLooseHardware
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.ForElectricStartUnitsOnly:Checkstarting circuit.Startershouldcrankwith:Operator PresenceControlleversdepressed,speedcontrol leverinneutral,andPTOdisengaged.
TrytostarttheenginewithOPClevers disengaged,speedcontrolleverinneutraland PTOdisengaged–startermustnotcrank.
ServiceAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Service
thefoamelement.(May needmoreoftenunder severeconditions.See theEngineOwner’s manualforadditional information.)
Every100hours—Service thepaperelement.(May
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needmoreoftenunder severeconditions.Seethe EngineOwner’smanual foradditionalinformation.)
Every200hours/Yearly (whichevercomes rst)—Replacethepaper element.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekeyorsparkplugwire(s).Engageparking brake.
2.SeetheEngineOwner’sManualformaintenance instructions.
ChangeEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every100hours(May needmoreoftenunder severeconditions.)
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Drainoilwhileengineiswarmfromoperation.
3.Theoildrainhoseassemblyislocatedontheleft sideoftheengine.
Placepanundermachinetocatchoil.Removeoil drainplug.Allowoiltodrainandreplaceoildrain plug.Torqueplugto20-24ft-lb(27-33N-m).
4.ReplacetheoillterpertheEngineOwner’s Manual.Cleanaroundoillterandunscrewlter toremove.Beforethenewlterisinstalled, applyathincoatingofExmark4–CyclePremium EngineOilonthesurfaceoftherubberseal. Turnlterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontacts thelteradapter,thentightenlteranadditional 2/3to3/4turn.
5.Cleanaroundoilllcapandremovecap.Fillto speciedcapacityandreplacecap.
6.UseoilrecommendedintheCheckEngineOil Levelsection.DoNotoverll.Starttheengine andcheckforleaks.Stopengineandrecheckoil level.
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop, andremovekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Cleanareaaroundhydraulicreservoircapand removecap.Oillevelshouldbetothetopofthe bafeinsidethetank.Ifnot,addoil.UseExmark PremiumHydroOil.Replacehydraulicreservoir capandtightenuntilsnug.DoNotovertighten.
Note:Thebafeislabeled“HOT”and “COLD”.Theoillevelvarieswiththe temperatureoftheoil.The“HOT”levelshows thelevelofoilwhenitisat225°F(107°C).The “COLD”levelshowstheleveloftheoilwhen itisat75°F(24°C).Filltotheappropriatelevel dependinguponthetemperatureoftheoil.For example:Iftheoilisabout150°F(65°C),llto halfwaybetweenthe“HOT”and“COLD”levels. Iftheoilisatroomtemperature(about75°F (24°C)),llonlytothe“COLD”level.
CheckTirePressures
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Checktirepressureindrivetires.
3.Inatedrivetiresto12–16psi(83–110kPa).
4.Inatetirestopressuresstatedabove.Measure thecircumferenceofeachdrivetire.Adjusttire pressureswithintheaboverangetotrytomake tirecircumferencesmatchascloselyaspossible.
5.Semi-pneumaticcastertiresdonotneedtobe inated.
CheckConditionOfBelts
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removethemowerdeckbeltshieldtocheck mowerbladedrivebeltcondition.
3.Lookunderenginedecktocheckthepumpdrive beltcondition.
4.Checkallidlerarmstobesuretheypivotfreely . Disassemble,cleanandgreasepivotbushingsif necessary.
CheckHydraulicOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
LubricateGreaseFittings
Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.
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1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.LubricatettingswithNGLIgrade#2 multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations andlubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
1.Caster Wheel Bearings
2.Caster Pivots
3.PTO Engagement Bellcrank
4.Pump DriveIdler Pivot
5.Clutch ArmPivot
6.Pump Control Bearings
7.Mower DeckIdler Pivots
Initial
Pumps
12222
2222
1111
2111
1111
2222
2111
NumberofPlacesService
36inch
Deck
48inch
Deck
52inch
Deck
Interval
Daily
Daily
40hours
Yearly
40hours
40hours
Yearly
SprayLubricantChart(cont'd.)
PivotPoint
1.PTOLever
NumberofPlaces
1
ServiceInterval
40hours
CheckSparkPlugs
ServiceInterval:Every160hours
Removesparkplugs,checkconditionandresetgaps, orreplacewithnewplugs.SeeEngineOwner’ s Manual.
ChangeFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
Afuellterisinstalledinthefuellinebetweenthe fueltankandtheengine.Replacewhennecessary.
ChangeHydraulicSystem Filter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours
Every500hours/Yearly (whichevercomes rst)thereafter (Every250hours/Yearlyif usingMobil115W50)
Note:UseonlyExmarkPartNo.109-4180for
Summeruseabove32°F(0°C)orP/N1-523541for Winterusebelow32°F(0°C)(RefertoTransmission sectioninSpecicationsforlterspecications).
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Carefullycleanareaaroundlter.Itisimportant thatnodirtorcontaminationenterhydraulic system.
3.Unscrewltertoremoveandallowoiltodrain fromreservoir.
Number4IdlerPivot(PumpDrive)Located
underenginedeck.
Number5(ClutchArmPivot)Locatedunder
enginedeck.
3.Lubricatepivotpointswithaspraypenetrating lubricantasshownintheSprayLubricantChart.
SprayLubricantChart
Important:Beforereinstallingnewlter,
llitwithExmarkPremiumHydroOiland applyathincoatofoilonthesurfaceofthe rubberseal.
Turnlterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontactsthe lteradapter,thentightenthelteranadditional 2/3to3/4turn.
4.FillreservoirasstatedinCheckHydraulicOil
Level.
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ExmarkPremiumHydroOilisrecommended. Refertothechartforanacceptablealternative:
HydroOil
ExmarkPremiumHydro Oil(Preferred)
Mobil115W50
ChangeInterval
500Hours
250Hours
5.Loosenlter1/2turnandallowasmallamount ofoiltoleakfromtheoillter(thisallowsairto bepurgedfromtheoillterandsupplyhosefrom thehydraulicreservoir).Turnlterclockwise untilrubbersealcontactsthelteradapter.Then tightenthelteranadditional2/3to3/4turn.
6.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwith jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely .
CAUTION
Raisingthemowerforserviceormaintenance relyingsolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic jackscouldbedangerous.Themechanicalor hydraulicjacksmaynotbeenoughsupport ormaymalfunctionallowingtheunittofall, whichcouldcauseinjury.
DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands orequivalentsupport.
7.Ifeitherdrivewheeldoesnotrotate,oneorboth ofthechargepumps(locatedonthetopofthe mainpumpasshowninFigure14)mayhavelost their“prime”.RefertoHydraulicSystemAir Purgesection.
Thecriticalareaforpurgingairfromthehydraulic systemisbetweentheoilreservoirandeach chargepumplocatedonthetopofeachvariable displacementpump(
Figure14).Airinotherpartsof thehydraulicsystemwillbepurgedthroughnormal operationoncethechargepumpis“primed”.
Figure14
1.Chargepumpcap2.Loosen11/2turnsonly
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Raisetherearofthemachineupontojackstands highenoughtoraisethedrivewheelsoffthe ground.
2.CheckoillevelasstatedinCheckHydraulicOil
Levelsection.
Note:DoNotchangehydraulicsystemoil(except forwhatcanbedrainedwhenchanginglter),unless itisfelttheoilhasbeencontaminatedorbeen extremelyhot.
Changingoilunnecessarilycoulddamagehydraulic systembyintroducingcontaminatesintothesystem.
HydraulicSystemAirPurge
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
Airmustbepurgedfromthehydraulicsystem whenanyhydrauliccomponents,includingoil lter,areremovedoranyofthehydrauliclinesare disconnected.
3.Startengineandmovethrottlecontrolaheadto
fullthrottleposition.Movethespeedcontrol levertothemiddlespeedpositionandplacethe driveleversinthe“drive”position.
Ifeitherdrivewheeldoesnotrotate,itispossible toassistthepurgingofthechargepumpby carefullyrotatingthetireintheforwardposition.
Note:Itisnecessarytolightlytouchthecharge pumpcapwithyourhandtocheckthepump temperature.Ifthecapistoohottotouch,turn offengine.Thepumpsmaybedamagedifthe pumpbecomestoohot.
Ifeitherdrivewheelstilldoesnotrotatecontinue withstep
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Maintenance
4.Thoroughlycleantheareaaroundeachofthe chargepumphousings.
5.To“prime”chargepump,loosentwohexsocket headcapscrews(shownin only.Makesureengineisnotrunning.Lift thechargepumphousingupwardandwaitfor asteadyowofoiltoowoutfromunderthe housing.Retightenthecapscrews.Dothisfor bothpumps.
Figure14)11/2turns
Figure15
1.StyleA(blacknish)3.StyleB(yellowzinc)
2..03inch(.76mm)4..24inch(6mm)
Note:Hydraulicreservoircanbepressurizedup to5psitospeedthisprocess.
6.Ifeitherdrivewheelstilldoesnotrotate,stop andrepeatsteps4and5abovefortherespective pump.Ifwheelsrotateslowly,thesystemmay primeafteradditionalrunning.Checkoillevel asstatedinChecktheHydraulicOilLevel section.
7.Allowunittorunseveralminutesafterthecharge pumpsare“primed”withdrivesysteminthefull speedposition.CheckoillevelasstatedinCheck theHydraulicOilLevelsection.
8.Checkhydrodrivelinkageadjustmentasstatedin HydroDriveLinkageAdjustmentsectionin Adjustments.
ReplaceEmissionsAirIntake Filter
ServiceInterval:Every500hours
StyleA(blacknish):
Torquetheslottednutto140-155ft-lb(190-210 N-m).
Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.
StyleB(yellowzinc):
1.Removeanddiscardthecotterpin.
2.Torquetheslottednutto100ft-lb(136N-m).
3.Checkdistancefrombottomofslotinnutto insideedgeofhole.Twothreads(0.1inch)or lessshouldbeshowing.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekeyorsparkplugwire(s).Engageparking brake.
2.Removethelterfromtheventhose.
3.Insertanewlterintotheendoftheventhose.
WheelHub-SlottedNut TorqueSpecication
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours
Every500hoursthereafter
SeeFigure15todeterminewhichslottednuthas beeninstalledontheunit.
Figure16
1.0.1inchmax2.Nomorethantwo threads(0.1inchmax) shouldbeshowinghere.
4.Ifmorethantwothreads(0.1inch)are showingremovenutandinstallwasher(P/N 1-523157)betweenhubandnut.
5.Torquetheslottednutto100ft-lb(136N-m).
6.Thentightennutuntilthenextsetofslotsline upwiththecrossholeinshaft.DoNotloosen nuttoaligntheslot.Ifrequired,tightento thenextsetofslots.
7.Installnewcotterpin(P/N1-806800).
Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.
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InspectPTOClutchingBelt Tension
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Checkevery2hours fortherst8hoursof operation.
Every40hoursthereafter.
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.EngagePTOlever.
3.Lookthroughtheroundholeintheleftrear corneroftheenginedecktoinspectblade clutchingbelttension.Boltonbladeengagement linkagebellcrankandindicatorarmshouldalign within1/16inch(1.6mm)(see toPTOEngagementLinkageforadjustment.
Figure17).Refer
Sheaveretainingboltinendofenginecrankshaft.
Fueltankbulkheadttingthreads
Adhesivessuchas“LoctiteRC/609orRC/680”or “Fel-ProPro-LockRetainingIorRetainingII”are usedonthefollowing:
OPCleverhubsandcross-shaft.
Note:Caremustbeusednottobondthe bearing,nexttoeachOPChub,tothecross-shaft whichcouldcausebindingoftheOPCleversand erraticoperation.
Fueltankstuds,wherestudsareinsertedintotank.
MobilHTSGrease(Or Food-GradeAnti-seize)
MobilHTSgrease(orfood-gradeanti-seize)isused inthefollowinglocations:
Betweenthecutterhousingspindleandbearings.
Figure17
1.Enginedeck3.Alignbolttoindicator within1/16inch(1.6 mm)
2.Indicator4.Turnbuckle
ThreadLockingAdhesives
Threadlockingadhesivessuchas“Loctite242” or“Fel-Pro,Pro-LockNutType”areusedonthe followingfasteners:
Pumpsheavesetscrews.
Betweenthecutterhousingspindleandsheave.
Undertopcutterhousingbearingguard.
Copper-BasedAnti-seize
Copper-basedanti-seizeisusedinthefollowing locations:
OnthreadsofBladeBolts.SeeCheckMower Bladessection.
Betweenenginecrankshaftandpumpandblade drivesheaves.
Onclutcharmassemblybetweenbearingsand shaftandbetweenlowersheaveandshaft.
Betweenpumpshaftsandsheaves.
DielectricGrease
Dielectricgreaseisusedonallbladetypeelectrical connectionstopreventcorrosionandlossofcontact.
Squareheadsetscrewsonhydropumpcontrol arms.
OPCleversetscrews.
Lowersheaveretainingboltonclutcharm.
Shoulderboltsinendsofspeedcontrolcrank.
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Adjustments
Note:DisengagePTO,shutoffengine,waitfor allmovingpartstostop,engageparkingbrake,and removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,ormakingany adjustmentstotheunit.
DeckLeveling
SeeAdjustingtheCuttingHeightsectionin Operation.
PumpDriveBeltTension
Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.
PTOClutchingBeltTension
SeeInspectPTOClutchingBeltTensionsection.
DeckBeltTension
Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.
ParkBrakeAdjustment
1.Shutoffengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.
2.Disengagetheparkbrake.
3.Removethehairpinintheparkbrakelinkage. Turnthelinkageintheyokeuntilthereis3/16 inch(4.8mm)to1/4inch(6.4mm)clearance betweentheparkbraketirebarsandthetireswith theparkbrakedisengaged.Re-installthehairpin.
HydroDriveLinkage
Adjustthethreadedyokeatthebottomofthe speedcontrollinkage(seeFigure18)untilthe tabsarepositionedcorrectly.
Figure18
ViewedfromLeftSideofUnit
1.NeutralSafetySwitch3.5/16inch(7.9mm)
2.ActuatingTabinneutral position
3.Pullthespeedcontrolleverbacktoneutral. Checkthattheneutralsafetyswitchactuating tabhasdepressedtheplungeroftheswitch sothatthereisabout5/16inch(7.9mm) betweenthetabandtheswitch(see Ifnecessary,movetheswitchforeandaft.
AdjustNeutralControlLinkages:
1.Raisetherearofthemachineupontojack standshighenoughtoraisethedrivewheels offoftheground.
2.Starttheengineandmovethethrottleahead tothefullthrottleposition.Placetheneutral locklatchesinthe“forward”positionas shownin andmovethespeedcontrollevertothe “mid-speed”position.
Figure4.Releasetheparkbrake
Figure18).
Adjustment
AdjustSpeedControlLinkageandNeutral SafetySwitch:
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.Engageparkingbrake.Removekeyor sparkplugwire(s).
2.Movethespeedcontrollever(locatedon
theconsole)tothefullforwardpositionand checktheorientationofthetabsontheends ofthespeedcontrolcrank(see Thesetabsshouldbepointingstraightdown atthe6o’clockpositionorslightlyforward.
Figure18).
Note:TheOPCleversmustbehelddown andtheparkbrakemustbedisengaged wheneverthespeedcontrolleverismoved outofneutralortheenginewillkill.
3.Squeezetherespectivedriveleveruntilan increasedresistanceisfelt,thisiswhere neutralshouldbe.
Ifthewheelturnswhileholdingthedrive leverinneutral,theneutralcontrollinkages needtobeadjusted.Ifthewheelstopsthen gotostep7.
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Figure19
ViewedfromLeftSideofUnit
1.NeutralControlLinkage5.SpeedControlLinkage
2.HydroControlLinkage
3.DriveLeverLinkage7.Loosennut
4.SpeedControlCrank
6.Adjusthere-rotateat approximately1/4 turnincrementsand re-check.
8.Yoke
Maintenance
disengagedwheneverspeedcontrolleversare movedoutoftheneutralposition.
Note:Theneutrallocklatchesshouldbe “unlocked”andintheforwardposition.
2.Loosenthefrontnutonlefthydrocontrol linkageasshowninFigure19.Turntherear controllinkageadjustingnutcounterclockwise untilwheelrotatesforward.Turntherearnut ofleftcontrollinkageclockwise1/4ofaturn atatime,stoppingtomovethespeedcontrol forwardandbacktoneutral,untilleftwheel stopsrotatingforward.
Turntherearnutanadditional1/2turnand tightenthefrontnutmakingsurenottoput abindonthelinkage.Makesureatpartof linkageisperpendiculartopinpartofswivel
Figure20).
(see
4.Loosenthenutagainsttheneutralcontrol linkageyokeasshowninFigure19.
5.Adjusttheneutralcontrollinkageuntil therespectivedrivewheelstopswhenthe leverispulledagainsttheneutralspring (neutralposition).Turntheadjustingbolt approximately1/4turnclockwiseifthe wheelisturninginreverseorturnthebolt approximately1/4turncounterclockwiseif thewheelisturningforward.Releasethe drivelevertotheforwarddrivepositionand squeezebackintotheneutralposition.Check toseeifthewheelstops.Ifnot,repeatthe aboveadjustmentprocedure.
6.Makethisadjustmentonbothsides.
7.Afteradjustmentsaremadeandthewheels stopwhenthedriveleversareintheneutral position,tightenthenutsagainsttheyokes.
AdjustHydroControlLinkages:
1.Placethespeedcontrolleverinthe“neutral” position.Thisadjustmentisagainmadewith rearofmachineonjackstandsandengine runningatfullthrottle.OPCleverswillhave tobehelddownandtheparkbrakemustbe
Figure20
1.LeftHydroControlLink (leftsideshown)
2.Frontnut5.Linkageinincorrect
3.Rearnut
4.Linkageisperpendicular topin(correctposition)
position
6.Endviewofswivel
Afteradjustingthelefthydrocontrollinkage, movethespeedcontrollevertothemid-speed positionandthenbacktotheneutralposition. Rechecktheleftdrivewheelrotationtoseeif furtheradjustmentisnecessary-besurethe speedcontrolleverisintheneutralposition.
Important:Ifinconsistentneutraloccurs, checktobesurebothspringsareproperly tightenedonthespeedcontrolleverunder theconsole–especiallytherearpivot spring.
Repeataboveadjustmentsifnecessary.
3.Placethespeedcontrolleverinneutral.Adjust therightsidelinkagebyturningthequicktrack knobcounterclockwiseuntilthetirebeginsto rotateforward.Begintoretightentheknob clockwiseabout1/4turnatatime,stopping tomovethespeedcontrolforwardandback
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toneutral.Recheckthedrivewheelrotation toseeiffurtheradjustmentisnecessary.
4.Thespringthatkeepstensionontheknob shouldnormallynotneedadjustment. However,ifadjustmentisneeded,adjustto wherelengthofspringisabout1inch(2.5cm) betweenthewashers.Adjustspringlengthby turningnutatfrontofspring.
DriveLeverLinkageAdjustment:
1.Withrearofmachinestillonjackstandsand enginerunningatfullthrottle,disengage theparkbrakeandmovethespeedcontrol levertothemidwayposition.Movethe respectivedriveleverupwarduntilitreaches theneutralpositionandengageneutrallock latches( direction,thelengthofthedriveleverlinkwill needtobeadjusted.
Figure21).Ifthetirerotatesineither
TrackingAdjustment
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Checkthedrivetirepressuresandtire circumferencesasstatedinChecktheTire PressuressectioninMaintenance.
3.Runtheunitandobservethetrackingonalevel, smooth,hardsurfacesuchasconcreteorasphalt.
4.Iftheunittrackstoonesideortheother,turnthe quicktrackknob.Turntheknobrightto“steer” right,turntheknobleftto“steer”left.
HydroPumpSpringTension Setting
1.Formediumorheavydutydriveconditionssuch asoperationwithasulkyonsteepslopes,ahigher springforcemayberequiredonthehydropump controlarmstopreventthedrivesystemfrom stalling.
Figure21
2.Adjustthelinkagelengthbylooseningthejam nutsatbothendsofthelinkageandrotating thelinkageintheballjoints.Lengthenthe linkageifthetireisturninginreverseand shortenthelinkageifthetireiscreeping forward.Tightenthejamnutsatbothends. Releaseandre-engagetheneutrallocklatch checkingthatthetirestops.Continuethis processuntilthetireisatadeadstop.
3.Makethisadjustmentforbothsides.
4.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.Raiserearofmachine,removejack stands,andcarefullylowermachinetothe ground.
2.Foraheavierdrivesetting,relocatethespring anchorlinkasshowninFigure13.Thespring anchorlinksarelocatedundertheenginedeckon theleftandrighthandsides.
Note:In“medium”or“heavyduty”positions, thedriveleverforcesattheupperhandlewillalso beincreased.
Figure22
1.Heavyduty
2.Mediumduty4.Retainingbolt
3.Standard
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Maintenance
PTOSafetySwitch
Mountedtoatabontheinsideleftsideofthefuel tanksupport.
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop. Engageparkingbrake.Removeignitionkeyor sparkplugwire(s).
2.WithPTOdisengagedandthebellcranktouching therearoftheslotintheenginedeck,adjustthe PTOsafetyswitch(ifneeded)untilthebellcrank armis5/16inch(7.9mm)fromtheswitchbody.
3.BesurethebellcrankDoesNottouchtheswitch bodyordamagetotheswitchcouldoccur.
4.RetightenPTOswitchmountinghardware.
Cleaning
CleanEngineandExhaust SystemArea
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
(Mayberequiredmore oftenindryordirty conditions.)
CAUTION
Excessivedebrisaroundenginecoolingair intakeandexhaustsystemareacancauseengine, exhaustarea,andhydraulicsystemtooverheat whichcancreatearehazard.
Cleanalldebrisfromengineandexhaustsystem area.
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,dirt,andoilfrom externalsurfacesofenginewhichcancause impropercooling.
3.Makesurecoolingshroudsareproperly reinstalled.Operatingtheenginewithout coolingshroudswillcauseenginedamagedueto overheating.
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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.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Raisedecktothetransport(maximumcutting height)position.Liftthefrontofunitandsupport unitusingjackstandsorequivalentsupport.
3.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromundersideof deckandindischargechute.
Ifabatteryisbeingreplacedoriftheunitcontaining thebatteryisnolongeroperatingandisbeing scrapped,takethebatterytoalocalcertiedrecycling center.Ifnolocalrecyclingisavailablereturnthe batterytoanycertiedbatteryreseller.
WasteDisposal
MotorOilDisposal
Engineoilandhydraulicoilarebothpollutantsto theenvironment.Disposeofusedoilatacertied recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal regulations.
BatteryDisposal
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,which ispoisonousandcancausesevereburns. Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalorifittouches skincancausesevereburns.
Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,andrubber glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen handlingelectrolyte.
DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater andcalladoctorimmediately.
Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplaced inthegarbage.Managementanddisposalpractices mustbewithinrelevantfederal,state,orlocallaws.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating
conditionpriortomoweruse.
Whenaproblemoccurs,donotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbecaused byanemptyfueltank.
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.DoNotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingofadjustmentsprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.
Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDoNotpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Starterdoesnotcrank(ElectricStartUnits).
Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto keeprunning
1.PTOisengaged.
2.Speedcontrolleverisarenotinneutral lockposition.
3.OPCleversarereleased.
4.Batterydoesnothaveafullcharge.
5.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose orfaulty.
6.Fuseisblown.6.Replacetheblownfuse.
7.Relayorswitchisdefective.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Fueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.
2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.
3.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe correctposition.
4.Dirtinfuellter.4.Replacethefuellter.
5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.
6.Aircleanerisdirty.
7.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose orfaulty.
8.Relayorswitchisdefective.8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
9.Faultysparkplug.
10.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.
1.DisengagethePTO .
2.Ensurethespeedcontrolleverisinthe neutrallockposition.
3.DepressOPClevers.
4.
Chargethebattery.SeeCheck
BatteryChargeandRecommended JumpStartingProceduresectionsin
Maintenance.
5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner, applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.
2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.
3.Besurethethrottlecontrolismidway betweenthe“SLOW”and“FAST” positions,andthechokeisinthe“ON” positionforacoldengineorthe“OFF” positionforawarmengine.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.
7.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner, applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.
9.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.
10.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.
Enginelosespower
1.Engineloadisexcessive1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Aircleanerisdirty.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .
4.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe engineareplugged.
5.V entholeinthefuelcapisplugged.
6.Dirtinfuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.
7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.
2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling nsandairpassages.
5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Engineoverheats
Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully forward).
Machinedoesnotdrive.
Unevencuttingheight.
1.Engineloadisexcessive1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .
3.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe engineareplugged.
1.Trackingneedsadjustment.1.Adjustthetrackingbyturningknobonthe
2.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
1.Bypassvalveisnotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalve.
2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseor broken.
3.Driveorpumpbeltisoffapulley .3.Changethebelt.
1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).
2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.
3.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.3.Levelmowerdeckfromside-to-sideand
4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.
5.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.5.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
6.Bladespindlebent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Tipsofadjacentbladesareatanuneven cuttingheight.Bladestipsshouldbeeven within3/16inchwhichisapproximately onebladethickness.
2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling nsandairpassages.
righthydrocontrollinkageinthedirection thatthemowerneedstobeadjustedto. Turntheknobin1/4turnincrements untilthemowertrackscorrectly .
2.Changethebelt.
2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
front-to-rear.
7.Replaceblades,spindlesand(or)check fordamagetomowerdeck.
Abnormalvibration
Bladesdonotrotate.
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentorunbalanced.
2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
4.Looseenginepulley ,idlerpulley ,orblade pulley.
5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.Bladespindleisbent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Beltisdamaged.7.Installnewbelt.
1.Drivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Checkthebelttension.
2.Drivebeltisoffpulley.2.Checkbeltfordamage;replaceif
3.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.3.Installnewdeckbelt.
4.Deckbeltisoffpulley .4.Installdeckpulleyandchecktheidler
5.Brokenormissingidlerspring.
6.PTOclutchdoesnotengage.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .
necessary.Installdrivebeltandcheck adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforcorrect position.
pulley,idlerarmandspringforcorrect positionandfunction.
5.Replacethespring.
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Schematics
Schematics
ElectricalDiagram
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Schematics
ElectricalDiagram
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HydraulicDiagram
Schematics
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Conditions and Products Covered
Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that we will repair, replace or adjust any part on these products and found by us (in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to be defective in factory materials or workmanship for a period of two years.
This warranty applies to Exmark commercial turf equipment sold in the U.S. or Canada. This warranty may only be assigned or transferred to a second (or third) owner by an authorized Exmark dealer. The warranty period commences upon the date of the original retail purchase.
 Warranty Exceptions Warranty Period
• Bags, Belts and Tires 90 days
• Battery 1 Year Prorated
• Engine *
* 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.
This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor.
Items and Conditions Not Covered
This warranty does not cover the following:
• Pickup and delivery charges to and from any authorized   Exmark Service Dealer.
• Any damage or deterioration due to normal use, wear and   tear, or exposure.
• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as filters,   fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, and adjustments.
• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or   required replacement or repair due to normal wear,    accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.
• Any repairs necessary due to use of parts, accessories or   supplies, including gasoline, oil or lubricants, incompatible   with the 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  service@exmark.com
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.
Exmark Commercial Turf Equipment
2 Year Limited Warranty
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ServiceRecord
Date:
DescriptionofWorkDone:ServiceDoneBy:
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1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethe degreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.DoNotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.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
ModelNo.EngineSerialNo.(E/No)
SerialNo.
©2010ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc. IndustrialParkBox808 Beatrice,NE68310 AllRightsReserved
DatePurchased
EngineModelNo.andSpec.No.
PartNo.4500-696Rev .B (402)223-6300 Fax(402)223-5489 PrintedintheUSA
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