Exmark exmark 30" User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: exmark 30"

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

COMMERCIAL30

ForSerialNos.

314,000,000&Higher

PartNo.4501-841Rev.B

WARNING

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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

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orotherreproductiveharm.

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour

ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully

designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum

amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free

operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,

adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark

mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,

CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS

ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety

instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,

maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe

operation.

Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,

andproperoperationofthismachine,itis

essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand

fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s

manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe

operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.

Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions

orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.

Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional

safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,

trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould

yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour

authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare

keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing

andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient

serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They

carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem

promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected

beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis

requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest

measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Specications........................................................11

ModelNumbers.............................................11

Systems..........................................................11

Dimensions....................................................11

ProductOverview.................................................12

Operation..............................................................12

Controls.........................................................12

Pre-Start.........................................................13

OperatingInstructions...................................13

UsingtheGrassBag.......................................17

UsingtheMulchPlug.....................................18

UsingtheSideDischargeDeector.................18

Maintenance..........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............20

PeriodicMaintenance........................................21

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................21

ChecktheMowerBlade..................................21

ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch.........................23

CheckforLooseHardware.............................23

CheckAirFilter.............................................23

ServiceAirFilter............................................23

ChangeEngineOil.........................................24

ChangeOilFilter............................................24

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................24

ChecktheBladeDriveSystem.........................25

ChangeBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)

Belt............................................................25

CheckSparkPlugs..........................................26

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter...................................................26

Adjustments......................................................27

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................27

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.....................28

Cleaning............................................................29

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................29

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................29

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug............................................................29

CleaningUndertheBeltAccessPanel..............30

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................30

WasteDisposal...............................................30

Storage..................................................................31

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................31

PreparingtheEngine......................................31

GeneralStorageInformation..........................31

RemovingtheLawnMowerfrom

Storage.......................................................31

Troubleshooting....................................................32

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheConsumer

ProductSafetyCommission(CPSC)bladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarymowersand

theB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal

injury.

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(

Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations

andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminor

ormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes

generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can

notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmay

beavailableonourwebsite.

•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.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.Do

Notoperatewhenbarefootorwhenwearingopen

sandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay

gettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

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.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoradd

fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe

engineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson

theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do

Notuseanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

Safety

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,

becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur

oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,

brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to

coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand

enginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill

you.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned

areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes

cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,

keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,

DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromtheblade.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladerunning.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedoorraised,

removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckthecomponentsandreplace

themwiththemanufacturer’srecommendedparts

whennecessary.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Neverattempttomakewheelheightadjustments

whiletheengineisrunning.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe

sparkplugwire(s).

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace

andworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperator

only.Keepallothersawayfrommowerduring

operation.

•DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople,

especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution

whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato

bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

Safety

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Ifpossible,bothfrontand

rearstrapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutward

fromthemachine.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol

and/orlossofoperator'sfootingcouldresultina

fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemower

orenginedeckwhichmayresultinseriousinjury,

deathordrowning.

•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•Useextremecautionwhenmowingnear

drop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Whenfeasible,avoidoperatingtheequipmentin

wetgrass.

•Progressivelygreatercareisneededastheslope

increases.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplug

wire(s).Waitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate

intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome

combustibleandmayresultinare.

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore

nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot

lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do

Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakingany

repairs.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing

them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never

straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,

partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.

Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal

equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalExmark

partscouldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.

Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,engine,

fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateapplicable

safetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAand

NFPAand/orgovernmentregulationssuchas

EPAandCARB.

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.

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeector

uporremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandor

foot,cuttingmechanism.

103-6328

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable

setting

116-7127

Safety

116-7581

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.

116-8528

1.ReadtheOperator’s

manualbefore

performingany

maintenance.

2.Checkbelttensionevery

50hours.

117–2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

chockedorblocked.

116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperate

thismachineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—DoNotoperatethemowerwithout

thereardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—DoNotoperateupanddownslopes;operate

sidetosideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bytheblades;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:314,000,000andHigher

ECKA30

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium

EngineOil

•RPM:3500RPM(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:1gallon(3.8L)

•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:ReplaceableIn-line

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turn

SafetyInterlockSystem

EquippedwithBladeBrakeClutch(BBC).

Transmission

Variable

SpeedRange:0–4.2mph(6.8km/hr)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:30inches(76cm)

•BladeBrake:Whenthebladeengagementcontrol

ismovedtothedisengagedpositionafriction

brakepadstopstherotationoftheblades.

•BladeSize:(2ea.):15.40inches(39.1cm)

•Deck:30inchesrigid.Deckdesignallowsfor

bagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom11/2inch(3.8cm)to5inches(12.7

cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Highperformancemulchkit

optional

Dimensions

CurbWeight:

170lb(77kg)

OverallWidth:

31.9inches(81cm)

OverallLengthandHeightat

11/2inchCuttingHeight:

HandleSettingLengthHeight

High62.60inches

(159.0cm)

41.75inches

(106.0cm)

Medium

66.00inches

(167.6cm)

38.25inches

(97.2cm)

Low

68.60inches

(174.2cm)

34.75inches

(88.3cm)

Operation

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Grassbag4.BladeControlBail

2.Handle5.Dischargedoor

3.DriveBail6.Frontwheelheight

adjuster

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

BladeControlBail

LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.

Whenthebladecontrolbailisdepressed,thesystem

sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator's

position.

Whenthebladecontrolbailisreleased,thesystem

sensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthenormal

operatingpositionandwillstoptheblade.

Figure4

1.Bladecontrollocklever

2.Bladecontrolbail

3.Handle

4.Drivebail

Self-PropelDriveBail(Self-Propelled

UnitsOnly)

LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.

Whentheself-propeldrivebailissqueezedagainst

thehandle,theunitgroundspeedwillchangebased

onthedistancebetweenthebailandthehandle.

Whenthisbailisreleasedtheunitwillstopmoving.

Throttle-Choke-EngineStopControl

Thethrottle-choke-enginestopcontrolislocatedon

theleftsideoftheengineasshowninFigure7.

Operation

Theleverisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Movingthe

levertothefullforward(Choke)positionwillplace

theleverinthechokeposition.Thechokeaidsin

startingacoldengine.Movingthethrottlecontrol

forwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmovingitto

therearwilldecreaseenginespeed.

Thethrottle-choke-enginestopcontrolalsoincludes

anenginekillposition.Movingtheleverintothefull

rearward(Off)positionwillkilltheengine.

BladeControlLockLever

Thebladecontrollockleverislocatedontheright

sideofthehandlenexttotheBladeControlBailas

showninFigure4.

Movingthebladecontrollockleverintothefull

forwardpositionreleasesthebladecontrolbail.

Squeezingthebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle

engagestheblade.Releasingthebladecontrolbail

automaticallydisengagestheblade.Thebladecontrol

lockleverwillresettolockthebladecontrolbail.

FuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedbetweenthe

carburetorandthefueltank.Thefuelshutoffvalve

shutsofftheowoffuelwhenthemachinewill

notbeusedforafewdays,whenparkinginsidea

building,andduringtransporttoandfromthejob.

Figure5

1.Fuelvalve

Rotatethevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutofffuel.

Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn

onfuel.

Figure6

1.Rotateclockwisetoclose

2.Rotatecounterclockwisetoopen

Pre-Start

Fillfueltanks.SeeFuelRecommendationsin

theSpecicationssectionforadditionalgasoline

information.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe

bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult

infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission

system.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their

locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety

requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

HandleAdjustment

Theheightofthehandlecanbeadjustedfor

comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto

determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,

positionthehardwareintooneofthethreeholesin

thehandlebracket.

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn

thefuelon.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Operation

Figure7

1.Mufer6.Oillter

2.Oilll/dipstick

7.Aircleaner

3.Recoilstarterhandle8.Primerbulb

4.Fueltankcap

9.Sparkplug

5.Throttle-choke-engine

stopcontrol

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movethethrottle-choke-enginestopcontrolto

thefullforward(Choke)position.

Note:DoNotusethechokewhentheengine

iswarm.

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto

returnslowly.

5.Whentheenginestarts,movethe

throttle-choke-enginestopcontroltothe

Fastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Thebladeshould

stopwithinthreeseconds;theenginewillcontinue

torun.Movethethrottle-choke-enginestop

controltotheStoppositiontokilltheengine.

Note:Ifthebladedoesnotstopwithin3seconds

afterreleasingthebladecontrolbail,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Closethefuelshut-offvalve,ifequipped,when

themachinewillnotbeinuseforafewdays,

whentransporting,orwhentheunitisparked

insideabuilding.

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Thelawnmowerisvariablespeed,themoreyou

squeezethedrivebailagainstthehandlethefaster

themachinetravels.

1.Starttheengine.

2.Squeezethedrivebailagainstthehandle(see

Figure4).

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedby

increasingordecreasingthedistancebetween

thegroundspeedcontrolbailandthehandle.

Lowerthecontrolbailtodecreasetheground

speedwhenyouaremakingaturnorifthelawn

mowerismovingtoofastforyou.Ifyoulower

thecontrolbailtoofarthelawnmowerstops

self-propelling.Squeezethegroundspeedcontrol

bailclosertothehandletoincreasetheground

speed.Whenyouholdthegroundspeedcontrol

bailtightagainstthehandle,thelawnmower

self-propelsatthemaximumgroundspeed.

Releasethedrivebailtostopmovingwhenyou

usethelawnmowerfortrimmingorwhenever

youleavethelawnmower.

3.Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe

drivebail.

OperatingtheBladeControlLever

1.Starttheengine.

2.Pushandholdthebladecontrollockleverforward

toreleasethebladecontrolbail(

Figure8).

Figure8

1.Bladecontrollocklever4.Push

2.Lockedposition5.Unlockedposition

3.Bladecontrolbail

6.Squeezeagainsthandle

3.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle

andreleasethebladecontrollocklever;theblade

shouldengage.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagethe

blade.Thebladecontrollockleverwillresetto

lockthebladecontrolbail.

Operation

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch

ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)systembefore

eachusetoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.

NormalTest:

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Movethelawnmowerontoapavedsurfacein

anon-windyarea.

3.Setallfourwheelstothe21/2inches(6.4cm)

cuttingheight(seeFigure10andFigure12)

4.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumple

itintoballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck

(about3inchesor7.6cmindiameter)asshown

inFigure9.

Figure9

1.Crumplednewspaper2.5inches(12.7cm)

5.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in

frontofthelawnmower.

6.Starttheengine.

7.Pushthebladecontrollockleverforwardto

releasethebladecontrolbail(Figure4).

8.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle;

thebladeshouldengage.

9.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Youshouldheara

“bang.”Thebladeshouldstopinthreeseconds.

Thebladecontrollocklevershouldresettolock

thebladecontrolbail.

10.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe

newspaperball.

11.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

12.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe

newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe

deck,repeatsteps6through11.

13.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.

Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,

thebladehasnotproperlystopped,resulting

inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

DANGER

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,

thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasethebladecontrolbail.Contactwith

thebladecouldoccur,causingseriousinjury.

•ChecktheBBCoperationbeforeeachuse.

•NeverusetheBBC-equippedlawnmower

withaninoperativesafetysystem.

•TakeyourlawnmowertoanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforrepairifthesafety

systemfailstooperateproperly.

TestUsingtheGrassBag

1.Ifthemulchplugisinstalledonthemower,

removeit(refertoRemovingtheMulchPlug).If

thesidedischargedeectorison,removeitand

installthesidedischargedoor(refertoUsingthe

SideDischargeDeector).

2.Installtheemptygrassbagontherearofthe

mower(refertoInstallingtheGrassBag).

3.Starttheengine.

4.Pushthebladecontrollockleverforwardto

releasethebladecontrolbail(

Figure4).

5.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle.

6.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat

thebladeisengagedandrotating.

7.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Ifthebagdoesnot

immediatelydeate,itindicatesthatthebladeis

stillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmechanism

maybedeteriorating,and,ifignoredcouldresult

inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawn

mowerinspectedandservicedbyanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

8.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

Operation

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Therearwheelsareadjustedtogetherwithaheight

adjustmentrodlocatedonthemowerhousingby

theleftrearwheel.Thefrontwheelsareadjusted

separatelybyremovingthefrontwheelshaft

assemblies,adjustingtheheight,andthenreplacing

theshaftassemblies.Thecuttingheightcanbe

adjustedfrom11/2inches(38mm)to5inches(127

mm)in1/2inch(12.7mm)increments.

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring

yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade.A

movingbladecancauseseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•DoNotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

•RearWheelAdjustment:

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentrodupward

toreleasethepinfromthenotchinthe

adjustmentbracket(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Pullupward4.Pin

2.Wheelheightadjustment

rod

5.Rotatetodesiredsetting

3.Indicator

2.Applydownwardpressureorliftthehousing

torotatetheheightadjustmentbrackettothe

desiredsetting.

3.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentrodtoset

thepinsecurelyinthedesirednotch.

Figure11

•FrontWheelAdjustment

1.Pullupontheheightlockandpullthefront

wheelshaftassemblyoutwardasshownin

Figure12.

Figure12

1.Frontwheelshaft

assembly

4.Frontquadrantblockcut

heights

2.Pullup5.Pulloutward

3.Heightlock

6.Shaftgroove

2.Insertthefrontwheelshaftassemblyintothe

desiredcutheightsettinginthefrontquadrant

block.Lowertheheightlockintothegroove

onthefrontwheelshaft.Pullandpushthe

wheelshaftassemblytomakesureithas

lockedintoplace.

Operation

Figure13

1.Frontquadrantblock

2.Cuttingheights

UsingtheGrassBag

•InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Releasethebladecontrollockleverandwait

forthebladeandallmovingpartstostop.

2.Ifthemulchplugisinstalledonthemower,

removeit(refertoRemovingtheMulchPlug).

Ifthesidedischargedeectorison,removeit

andinstallthesidedischargedoor(referto

UsingtheSideDischargeDeector).

3.Openthereardischargedoor.

4.Graspthehandleonthebagandsettherear

ofthebagframeontothehandlebracket

notch(

Figure14).

Figure14

1.Bag4.Handlebracketnotch

2.Handle5.Reardoor

3.Bagframe

6.Lower

5.Oncethebagisseated,lowertherear

dischargedoorontothebag.

•MowingwiththeGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirection.Thrown

objectscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor

deathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewExmarkreplacement

bag.

Cutthegrassuntilthebagisfull.Toseeifthe

grassbagisfull,releasethebladecontrollock

leverandwaitforthebladetostop.Feelthebagto

determinewhetherthebagneedstobeemptied.

Note:DoNotoverllthebag.

•RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Releasethebladecontrollockleverandwait

forthebladeandallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raisethereardischargedoorandgraspthe

handleonthebag.

3.Liftthebagoffofthelawnmowerandlower

thereardischargedoor.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptythe

clippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,refertothesectionon

InstallingtheGrassBag.

DANGER

Ifthereardischargedoordoesnotclose

completely,thelawnmowercouldthrow

objects.Thrownobjectscanresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe

operatororbystanders.

•Neveropenthedoortotherear

dischargeopeningwhenthebladesare

stillmoving.

•Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecause

thegrassclippingsclogthedischarge

area,stoptheengineandgentlymove

thedischargedoorhandlebackand

forthuntilyoucanclosethedoor

completely.Ifyoustillcannotclosethe

door,removetheobstructionwitha

stick,notyourhand.

Operation

UsingtheMulchPlug

Occasionallyyoumaywishtousethemulchplugto

mulchthegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

•InstallingtheMulchPlug:

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit

(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag).Iftheside

dischargedeectorison,removeitandlower

thesidedischargedoor(refertoUsingthe

SideDischargeDeector).

3.Raisethereardischargedoorandinsertthe

mulchplugintothedischargeopening.The

plugwillsnapintothemowerhousing.

Figure15

1.Mulchplug2.Reardischargedoor

4.Lowerthedischargedoor.

•RemovingtheMulchPlug:

Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippings

maycollectonandaroundthedischargetunnel

plug.Thismaymakeitdifculttoremovethe

plug.Cleantheplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Raisethereardischargedoorandpullthe

mulchplugoutofthedischargetunnel.

3.Lowerthedischargedoor.

UsingtheSideDischarge

Deector

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

•InstallingtheSideDischargeDeector:

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthe

mower(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag).

3.Installthemulchplug(refertoInstallingthe

MulchPlug).

4.Liftandholdthesidedischargespringin

the“up”positionandpulloutwardonthe

dischargedoortoremove(see

Figure16).

Figure16

1.Sidedischargespring

3.Pulloutward

2.Liftandholdin“up”

position

4.Sidedischargedoor

5.Withthesidedischargespringheldinthe

“up”position,placethedischargedeector

ontothemowerhousingovertheopening.

Allowthespringtoloweroverthetabsonthe

dischargedeector.Makesurethedischarge

deectorissecurelyinplace(seeFigure17).

Operation

Figure17

1.Dischargedeectortabs

2.Lowersidedischargespring

3.Securedposition

Important:Makesurethemulchplugis

inplacebeforeusingthesidedischarge

deector(seeFigure15).

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow

objectstobethrowninanoperator'sor

bystander'sdirection.Also,contactwith

thebladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsor

bladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryor

death.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththeside

dischargedoorraised,removed,oraltered

unlessthereisadischargedeectorand

mulchpluginplaceandworkingproperly.

•RemovingSideDischargeDeector:

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Liftandholdthesidedischargespringin

the“up”positionandpulloutwardonthe

dischargedeectortoremoveit(reference

Figure16).

3.Withthesidedischargespringheldinthe“up”

position,placethedischargedoorontothe

mowerhousingovertheopening.Allowthe

springtoloweroverthetabsonthedischarge

door.Makesurethedischargedoorissecurely

inplace.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someone

couldaccidentallystarttheengine.Accidental

startingoftheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyou

orotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore

youdoanymaintenance.Setthewireasideso

thatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark

plug.

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot

enginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore

serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.

WARNING

Tippingthelawnmowermaycausethefuel

toleakfromthecarburetororthefueltank.

Gasolineisextremelyammable,highly

explosive,andundercertainconditions,can

causepersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryorby

removingthegasolinewithahandpump;never

siphon.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthebladedrivesystem.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthemowerbladeandtheenginemountingfasteners.

•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3secondsof

releasingthebail;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforrepair.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Checktheairlter.

•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.

•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.

•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.

•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuild-upfromthemachineandcuttingdeck.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Checkthebladedrivesystem.

•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemsand/ordeterioratingfuelhose.

•Cleanunderthebeltaccesscover.

Every100hours

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Cleanthefuellterelement.

Every250hours

•ReplacetheBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)belt.

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