Exmark VT691KA524CA, VT691KA484CA, VT740EKC604, VT651KA484, VT730EKC524 User Manual

V ANTAGE

ForSerialNos.
312,000,000&Higher

PartNo.4501-211Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.

Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe
CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage
parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme
NMB-002duCanada.

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.

KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome
damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Exmarkreservestherighttomakechangesor
addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime
withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept
noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.

©2011ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
IndustrialParkBox808
Beatrice,NE68310

Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.

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AllRightsReserved

Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.

Figure1

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.

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

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould
yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com

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

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

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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..................................................24

Maintenance..........................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............26

PeriodicMaintenance........................................27

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................27

CheckMowerBlades......................................29

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................30

CheckforLooseHardware.............................31

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................31

ChangeEngineOil.........................................31

CheckHydraulicOilLevel..............................31

CheckTirePressures......................................32

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................32

LubricateGreaseFittings................................32

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.........................32

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

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

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

WheelHubNutTorqueSpecication..............35

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................35

ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................36

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize)..................................................36

Copper-BasedAnti-seize................................36

DielectricGrease............................................36

Adjustments......................................................36

DeckLeveling................................................36

AdjustingtheCuttingDeckRake....................37

AdjustingtheRearoftheDeck........................38

PumpDriveBeltTension................................38

MowerDeckDriveBeltTension.....................38

ChecktheParkBrake......................................38

ParkBrakeAdjustment...................................38

ElectricClutchAdjustment.............................40

MotionControlNeutralAdjustment...............41

MotionControlTrackingAdjustment.............42

ChecktheNeutralSwitchAlignment

..................................................................42

AdjustRHMotionControlHandle

Position......................................................43

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment................................................44

Cleaning............................................................45

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................45

RemoveEngineShroudsandClean

CoolingFins...............................................45

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................45

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................45

WasteDisposal...............................................45

Troubleshooting....................................................47

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

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Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheB71.4
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injury.

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

SafetyAlertSymbol

Figure2)isusedbothin

Figure2

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.

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.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

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.

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Safety

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

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.

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.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.

•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.

6

Safety

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.

•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,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
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
orenginedeckwhichmayresultinseriousinjury,
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.

8

Safety

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith
waterandcalladoctorimmediately.

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion
ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage
causingpersonalinjury.

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
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,
andsafetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor
death.Makingunauthorizedchangestothe
engine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateEPA
andCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,
tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponents
withoriginalExmarkparts.

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponentscan
resultinsystemfailure,gasolineleakageand
possibleexplosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuelltersfor
highpressuresystems.

9

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

109-3148

1-403005

115-4186

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

98-5954

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

10

Safety

116-0404

116-2040

116-3267

116-3283

60InchModel

116-3290

116-4181

116-3076

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Safety

116-7217

116-5040

1.Forwardposition–faster

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

2.Backwardposition–
slower

116-1887

116-4647

4.Reverse

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116-4648

AllUnitsExceptEFI

1.PTO-on4.Slow

2.PTO-off5.Choke-on

3.Fast

Safety

6.Choke-off

116-5026

EFIOnly

1.PTO-on

2.PTO-off4.Slow

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3.Fast

Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:312,000,000andHigher

VT651KA484;VT691KA484CA;VT691KA524;VT691KA524CA;VT730EKC524;VT740EKC604;

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’ s
Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600±100RPM(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:8.0gal.(30.2L)

•FuelRecommendations:

–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

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

–Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor

15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

–DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe

coveredunderwarranty.
–DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
–DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor

fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel

stabilizerisused.
–DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

•FuelFilter:
–Kawasaki:

KawasakiP/N49019-7005

–KohlerEFI:

Kawasaki:15amps

KohlerEFI:20amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

–30ampmainfuse

–25ampchargingsystemfuse

–10ampPTOfuse

–15ampaccessoryfuse

SafetyInterlockSystem

•LCDindicatorsappearfortheparkbrake,drive
levers,andoperatorpresenceinthemessage
displayonthefrontcontrolpanel.

Note:BecausethePTOmustbedisengaged
tostarttheengine,theLCDindicatorwillnot
illuminateatthistime.

•PTOmustbedisengagedandmotioncontrol
leversinneutraltostartengine.(Itisnot
necessaryfortheoperatortobeontheplatform
tostarttheengine.)

•Mowerbladeswillstopiftherightsidemotion
controlleverismovedorreleasedintothePTO
disengageposition.

•Enginewillstopifthemotioncontrolleversare
movedfromtheneutralpositionwiththepark
brakeengaged.

KohlerP/N2505042

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements

ElectricalSystem(ElectricStart)

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:

OperatorControls

SteeringControl:Fingertipdrivecontrollevers
provideindependentspeedcontrol,brakingand
neutraltoeachdrivewheelformovingforwardor
reverse,stopping,andpowerturning.

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Specications

Transmission

•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:

–0-8.0mph(13km/hr)forward.

–0-4.0mph(6km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe
movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

WheelDriveSystem

DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive
motorswith1inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.00inch
(25.4mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

–Electricclutchmountedonengineshaft.

–Bladesdrivenbyonebelt(w/self-tensioning

idlers).

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtosupport
frame,removableforservice.Deckdesignallows
forbagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)

–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)

–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom1inch(2.5cm)to5inches(12.7cm)
in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments

•MulchingKit:Optional

•Bagger:Optional

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)

Quantity

Tread

Size20x10.50–811x4.00-5

PlyRating

Pressure

22

K500

4

13psi
(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:48inches(121.9cm)

–52inchDeck:52inches(132.1cm)

–60inchDeck:60inches(152.4cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

Semi­Pneumatic

Smooth

Deector
Up

Deector
Down

OverallLength:

PlatformUp60.5inches

Platform
Down

OverallHeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

50.0inches
(127.0cm)

48inch
Deck

51.8inches
(131.6cm)

59.6inches
(151.4cm)

48inch
Deck

(153.7cm)

74.0inches
(188.0cm)

50.0inches
(127.0cm)

52inch
Deck

56.3inches
(143.0cm)

64.8inches
(164.6cm)

52inch
Deck

60.5inches
(153.7cm)

74.0inches
(188.0cm)

60inch
Deck

63.9inches
(162.3cm)

72.8inches
(184.9cm)

60inch
Deck

62.4inches
(158.5cm)

75.9inches
(192.8cm)

50.0inches
(127.0cm)

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ProductOverview

TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof
Tires,Widthwise)

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

46.5inches
(118.1cm)

46.5inches
(118.1cm)

50.5inches
(128.3cm)

CurbWeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

855lb
(388kg)

875lb
(397kg)

883lb
(401kg)

Note:Weightswillvaryslightlydependingonengine.

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

CutterHousingSpindle
Nut

BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)

Torque

130-160ft-lb
(176-217N-m)

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

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Platform

2.FuelCap5.EngineControls

3.Height-of-Cut
Adjustment

4.Motioncontrollevers

6.ParkBrakeLever

EngineDeck/MowerDeck
SupportMountBolts

EngineMountingBolts
Kawasaki
Kohler

WheelLugNuts

WheelHubNuts175-225ft-lb

WheelMotorMounting
Bolts

HydroPumpRelease
Valves

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

17-23ft-lb(23-31N-m)
27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)

90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)

(237-305N-m)

67-83ft-lb(91-113N-m)

110-130in-lb(12-15N-m)

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Operation

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrollevers,locatedoneachsideofthe
topconsole,controltheforwardandreversemotion
ofthemachine.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns
thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.

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

Figure5

Figure4

1.LHMotioncontrollever6.Neutral

2.RHMotioncontrollever7.Forward

3.RHMotioncontrol
leverinPTOdisengage
position

4.Reverse

5.Rearreferencebar

8.Frontreference/Speed
controlbar

9.Frontofunit

Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral
position,theLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage
displayonthefrontcontrolconsole(seeFigure5and
Figure7).

Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral
positionandtheRHmotioncontrolleverismoved
intothePTOdisengageposition,themowerblades
willdisengage.

ChokeControl(AllUnitsExcept
KohlerEFI)

Locatedonthefrontcontrolconsolerightofthe
PTOengagementswitch.

1.Throttle8.Fuelgauge

2.RHMotioncontrollever

3.LHMotioncontrollever

4.FrontReference/Speed
ControlBar

5.Messagedisplay12.Fuelcap

6.Parkbrakelever

7.Ignitionswitch

9.PTOengagementswitch

10.Choke

11.Decklifthandle

13.Height-of-cutpin

14.Platformlatch

ThrottleControl

LocatedontheRHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole
(redlever)(seeFigure5).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease
enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe
detentisfullthrottle.

FrontReference/SpeedControlBar

Locatedinfrontofthemotioncontrollevers(see
Figure5).

Thefrontreference/speedcontrolbarcontrolsthe
maximumforwardspeedandisinnitelyvariable
fromapproximately4–8mph(6–13km/hr).

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Operation

ParkBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe
LHmotioncontrollever(seeFigure5).

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage
displayonthefrontconsolewhentheparkbrakeis
engaged(see

Figure5andFigure7).

Toengagethebrake,pulltheleverrearwardandto
therighttopositionintotheengagedposition.

Torelease,pullthebrakeleverbackandovertothe
left,positionintotheslotandpushtheleverforward.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe
chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing
engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake
engagedwhentransporting.

Parkbrakemustbedisengagedbeforemovingmotion
controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.

IgnitionSwitch

disengaged.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto
beontheplatform.)

HourMeter

LocatedontheLHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole
inthemessagedisplay(see

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat
theenginehasrun.

1.LCDIndicators

2.Lowvoltageindicatorlight

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

Figure5andFigure7).

Figure7

LocatedontheLHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole

Figure5).

(see

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

Figure6

1.Off3.Start

2.On

Note:Tostarttheengine,placetheLHmotion
controlleverinneutral,theRHmotioncontrol
inPTOdisengageposition,andthePTOswitch

Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimalpoint
isashinginHour/Voltagedisplay.

Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhenthe
machineisrunning.

Note:Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”
positionforafewsecondsbeforecrankingtheengine,
thebatteryvoltagewilldisplayintheareawherethe
hoursarenormallydisplayed.

Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneach
controlmeetsthe“safetostart”mode.Becausethe
PTOmustbedisengagedtostarttheengine,the
LCDindicatorwillnotilluminateatthistime.

FuelShut-OffValve

LocatedontheRHsideofthecontroltowerbehind
thekneecushionforKawasakiunits.Locatedon
theLHsideofthemachine,towardstherearofthe
engine,onKohlerunits.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel
whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,
duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen
parkedinsideabuilding.

Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate
90°toclose.

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