Exmark 135-5271 User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: 135-5271

Type: User manual

Exmark 135-5271 is an operator controlled discharge-hand accessory that can be installed on Exmark Staris E-Series mowers with serial numbers 404,314,159 and higher. This accessory allows the operator to control the discharge of grass clippings from the mower deck, providing greater flexibility and control over the mowing process. With the Operator Controlled Discharge accessory, the operator can choose to discharge clippings to the side or rear of the mower, or close the discharge chute to retain clippings on the lawn.

135-5271

OPERATORCONTROLLED

DISCHARGE-HAND

StarisE-SeriesModels

SerialNo.404,314,159&Higher

PartNo.4504-477Rev.B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Exmarkreservestherighttomakechangesor

addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime

withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch

changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.

Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept

noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe

evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts

andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained

inthispublication.

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour

Exmarkequipment.Thisproducthasbeencarefully

designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum

amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free

operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,

adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark

equipment.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,

CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS

ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,and

safetyinstructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyour

equipment,maintainitsmaximumefciency,and

promotesafeoperation.

Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,

andproperoperationofthismachine,itis

essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand

fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s

manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe

operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.

Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions

orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.

Gotohttps://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.

Forcompletewarrantydetails,see

https://www.Exmark.com.Youmayalsocall

us402-223-6375torequestawrittencopyofthe

product’swarranty.

Contents

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

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

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

GeneralSafety.................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................6

Setup......................................................................7

ProductOverview.................................................10

Operation..............................................................11

BeforeOperation...........................................11

OperationInstructions...................................11

DuringOperationSafety.................................11

AfterOperation..............................................13

Maintenance..........................................................14

MaintenanceSafety.............................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............14

PeriodicMaintenance........................................14

CheckforLooseHardware.............................14

CheckDischargeGateClosure........................14

Adjustments......................................................15

HandleAdjustment........................................15

DischargeGateAdjustment............................15

Troubleshooting....................................................17

CaliforniaProposition65Warning

Information...............................................18

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure1)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

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Figure1

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.

GeneralSafety

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthisaccessorytooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withsafetyinstructionsmayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructions

andwarningsinthemowerandthisaccessory

Operator’sManualsandothertrainingmaterial,

onthemachine,engine,andattachments.All

operatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthis

manual,itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmaybe

availableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand

instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet

childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe

ageoftheoperator.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

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.

decal126-8164

126-8164

1.Close2.Open

decal116-8559

116-8559

1.Warning–stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.

decal133-8061

133-8061

Setup

InstallingOperatorControlledDischarge

AccessoryonMowerDeck

For44inchmodels:Useahammerandchiselto

knockoutthestandardtab,asshowninFigure2,

beforestartingtheinstallationinstructions.Knocking

outthetaballowstheOperatorControlledDischarge

accessoryframetotproperlytothesedecks.

Checkthelocationofthemountingpinasshownin

Figure2.Ifnecessary,removetheboltandmounting

pinandplaceitintothecorrectlocation.Reinstallthe

bolttosecurethemountingpin.

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Figure2

1.Latchpositionfor32inchmodels

2.Additionallatchposition

3.Standardknockouttabfor44inchmodel

4.Extendedknockouttabfor44inchmodel

5.Bolt

6.Pinlocationfor36inchmodels

7.Pinlocationfor32inchmodels

8.Mountingpin

9.Breakofftabs/Blockergatetrim

1.Installthebracketontotherightframeusingthe

hardwareshowninFigure3.

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Figure3

1.Bracketfor32and36

inchmodels

3.1/4-20x1inchcarriage

bolt

2.Bracketfor44inch

model

4.1/4inchnylocanged

nut

2.Flipuptheexistingdischargedeector.

Important:TheOperatorControlled

Dischargeaccessorycomeswithitsown

dischargedeector.WhenusingtheOperator

ControlledDischargeaccessory,Exmark

recommendstheoriginaldischargedeector

toremaininstalledonthemachineandinthe

ippedupposition.Therearesomeinstances

wheretheexistingdischargedeectormust

beremovedwheninstallingtheOperator

ControlledDischargeaccessory.Ifthe

originaldischargedeectorisremovedduring

theOperatorControlledDischargeaccessory

installation,retainthedischargedeector

anditshardwareforreinstallationoncethe

OperatorControlledDischargeaccessoryis

removed.

3.InstalltheOperatorControlledDischarge

accessoryassembly.

•For44inchmodel:Insertthemountingpin

intothetubeweldedtotherearcornerofthe

deck.

Setup

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Figure4

1.Flipupdischarge

deector

3.OperatorControlled

Dischargeaccessory

assembly

2.Mountingpininserted

intodecktube

4.Rotate

•For36and32inchmodels:Installthe

AdapterKitpriortoinstallingtheOperator

ControlledDischargeaccessoryassembly.

–For36inchmodel:UseP/N116-7043

–For32inchmodel:UseP/N135-5313

(seeFigure5).

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Figure5

1.Flipupdischarge

deector

3.OperatorControlled

Dischargeaccessory

assembly

2.Adapterkit

4.Pivottheassemblytowardsthedeck.Thefront

pinshouldengageintotheslotinthedeckor

adapterasshowninFigure6.

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Figure6

1.Frontpinandslot

2.Latch

3.OperatorControlledDischargeaccessoryassembly

4.Cablebulkheadjamnuts

•Ifthefrontpindoesnotengageintheslot

inthedeckoradapter,loosenorcompletely

removethehardwareinthegatelinkframe

asshowninFigure7.Positionthegatelink

framesothatthefrontpinalignswiththeslot.

Reinstallhardware,ifremoved,andtighten.

Pivottheassemblytowardsthedeckand

engagethefrontpinintotheslot.

Setup

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Figure7

1.Gatelinkframe4.Shim(storageposition)

2.Adjustmentslots5.Pivotmountassembly

3.Hardware

6.Shim(installedposition)

•Duetomanufacturingvariance,thegate

linkframemaynotcloseandhavecomplete

contactallaroundthedischargeopening.

Anygapsaretobeminimized.Iftherearof

thegatelinkframecontactsthemowerdeck

whilerotatingittowardsthedeckcreatinga

gapatthefront,usethestepsbelowtoinstall

ashim.Ifthegatelinkframehascomplete

contactallaroundthedischargeopening,the

shimisnotnecessary.Itcanremaininthe

storagepositionforpotentiallateruseon

othermowerdecks.

A.Removetheshimlocatedonthefrontof

thegatelinkframeandlooselyreinstallthe

nut.

B.Loosenthenutontheleftadjustmentslot

ofthegatelinkframe.

C.Installtheshimbetweenthegatelink

frameandthepivotmountassembly.

Positionthecentertaboftheshim

betweenthetwomountingboltsasshown

inFigure7.

D.Tightenhardware.

5.Rotatethelatchdownwardtolocktheassembly

inthisposition(referenceFigure6).Adjustthe

tensiononthelatchtoholdtheassemblyupto

thedeck,yetallowforreleasebyhand.Tension

canbeadjustedbytighteningorlooseningthe

hardwarethatretainsthelatch.

6.Loosenoneofthejamnuts.Mountthecable

throughthebracketandtightenthejamnuts.

Ifthedischargegatedoesnotcloseatagainst

thedischargeopening,seetheDischargeGate

AdjustmentsectioninAdjustments.

7.InstallthemountingbrackettotheLHsideof

themachine.

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Figure8

1.Mountingbracket4.Handleassembly

2.5/16-18x5/8inch

carriagebolt

5.Clevispin

3.5/16inchnylocnut

6.Hairpin

A.Orientthemountingbracketsothewide

openingispointedupwardtowardsthe

controlpanel.Alignthetwoholesinthe

mountingbracketandinstall5/16-18x5/8

inchcarriageboltand5/16inchnylocnuts

asshowninFigure8.

B.Insertthehandleassemblyintothemounting

bracket.

C.Inserttheclevispinthroughthehandle

assemblyhole,intotheleftholeofthe

mountingbracket,andthroughthepanelof

themachine.Securethehandleassemblywith

hairpinasshowninFigure8.

ProductOverview

8.Attachthecenterfrontcablebrackettotheframe.

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Figure9

1.Frontbracket

9.Routethecableunderthehoodshield,alongthe

leftsideofthemachine,andunderthefrontpanel

andframeasshowninFigure10.Usevelcro

strapstosecure.

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Figure10

1.Velcrostrap

ProductOverview

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Figure11

1.Handle

2.Dischargegate(underdischargedeector)

3.Dischargedeector

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•DoNotmodifythisaccessory.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely

performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved

byExmark.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry

whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

ThismachinethattheOperatorControlled

Dischargeaccessoryattachestoproduces

soundlevelsinexcessof85dBAatthe

operator’searandcancausehearingloss

throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,

orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper

workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents

aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,

whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects

tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor

deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

OperationInstructions

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

Usethedischargegatetotemporarilystopordeect

grassclippingsawayfromsidewalks,parkinglots,

patios,oranywheregrassclippingsarenotdesiredto

bedischarged.Thepedalallowsthedischargegateto

beheldinanypositionfromfullyclosedtofullyopen.

Important:Makesurethemowerisinneutral

beforeoperatingthehandleofthedischargegate.

Important:Alwaysmowwiththedischarge

deectorinstalledandinthedownposition.

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow

objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor

bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe

bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade

contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge

deectorraised,removed,oralteredunlessthere

isagrasscollectionsystemormulchkitinplace

andworkingproperly.

DANGER

Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare

dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious

injuryorkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror

mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.

Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen

operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity

thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Themachinethatthisaccessoryisattachedto

wasdesignedforoneoperatoronly.Donotcarry

passengersandkeepallothersawayfrommachine

duringoperation.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand

engageparkingbrake:

Operation

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace

andworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

OpeningtheDischargeGate

Rotatethehandlerearwardopenthegate.

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Figure12

1.Rotaterearward2.Handleingateopen

position

ClosingtheDischargeGate

Pushthehandleforwardtoclosethegate.

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Figure13

1.Pushforward

2.Handleingateclosed

position

RemovingtheOperatorControlled

DischargeAccessory

1.Removeandretainthevelcrostrapsthatsecure

thehandleassemblycabletothemower.

2.Removethehairpinandclevispinfromthe

handleassembly.

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Figure14

1.Handleassembly

3.Clevispin

2.Mountingbracket4.Hairpin

3.Removethehandleassembly:

Operation

4.Unlocktheassemblyandpivotitawayfrom

themowerdeck.LifttheOperatorControlled

Dischargeaccessory(andtheadapter,if

applicable)outofthedeckmountingtube.

5.Lowertheexistingdischargedeector.

Important:Reinstalltheoriginaldischarge

deectorifitwasremovedduringthe

OperatorControlledDischargeaccessory

installation.

6.Themachinecannowbeusedforsidedischarge

mowing.

AfterOperation

GeneralSafety

•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,

setparkingbrake,stopengine,removekeyor

disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement

tostopandallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,cleaning,repairing,orstoring.Never

allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•CleanthemachineasstatedintheMaintenance

section.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.Tighten

loosehardware.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

MaintenanceSafety

WARNING

Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing

made,someonecouldstarttheengine.

Accidentalstartingoftheenginecouldseriously

injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engage

parkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark

plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Also

pushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnotaccidentally

contactthesparkplug(s).

•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,

setparkingbrake,stopengine,removekeyor

disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement

tostopandallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Keepthemachine,guards,shieldsandall

safetydevicesinplaceandinsafeworking

condition.Frequentlycheckforwornor

deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginal

equipment,partsand/oraccessoriesmay

alterthewarranty,controllability,andsafety

ofthemachine.Unauthorizedmodications

totheoriginalequipmentorfailuretouse

originalExmarkpartscouldleadtoserious

injuryordeath.Unauthorizedchangestothe

machine,engine,fuelorventingsystem,may

violateapplicablesafetystandardssuchas:

ANSI,OSHAandNFPAand/orgovernment

regulationssuchasEPAandCARB.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

WARNING

Contactwithmovingpartsorhotsurfaces

maycausepersonalinjury.

Keepyourngers,hands,andclothingclear

ofrotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Checkdischargegateclosure.

PeriodicMaintenance

CheckforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware

oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware

orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.

CheckDischargeGate

Closure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Visuallyinspectthatthedischargegateclosesat

againstthedischargeopening.Ifnot,reshape

Maintenance

thedischargegatesoitclosesproperlyand

completely.

Adjustments

Note:DisengagePTO,shutoffengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,engageparkingbrake,and

removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,ormakingany

adjustmentstotheunit.

HandleAdjustment

Thehandleallowsthegatetobeheldinanyposition.

Adjustthetensionofthepivotboltandnutasshown

inFigure15formoreorlessresistance.

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Figure15

1.Pivotboltandnut

DischargeGateAdjustment

•ClosedPosition

Thedischargegateisproperlyadjustedinthe

closedpositionwhenthedischargegateisat

againstthedischargeopening.

Ifthedischargegatedoesnotcloseatfollowthe

stepsbelow:

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andremovekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Placethehandleintheclosedposition,refer

toClosingtheDischargeGateinthe

Operationsection.

3.UnlocktheOperatorControlledDischarge

accessoryassemblyandpivotitawayfromthe

mowerdeck.

Maintenance

4.Adjustthecablenuts(seeFigure16).Turn

nutsuntildesiredgatepositionisachieved.

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Figure16

1.Cablenuts

2.Cotterpin

3.Locknut

4.Pivotadjuster

5.Dischargedeector

6.Gatepivot

5.Ifmoreadjustmentisnecessary,removethe

cotterpinshowninFigure16.

6.Removethepivotadjusterfromthegatepivot.

7.Loosenthelocknut.

8.Threadthepivotadjusterforwardorbackward

untildesiredresultisachieved.

9.Tightenthelocknutandreinstallthepivot

adjusterintothegatepivotandsecurewith

thecotterpin.

10.Repeatsteps4through9untilthedischarge

gateisproperlyadjusted.

•OpenPosition

Thedischargegateisproperlyadjustedinthe

openpositionwhenthegatehandlehitsthefully

openstopandthedischargegatemakescontact,

oralmostmakescontact,withthedischarge

deector.

Ifthedischargegatedoesnotopenfully,follow

thestepsbelow:

Note:Thedischargegatewillnotcloseas

tightagainstthedischargeopeningafterthis

adjustmentismade.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andremovekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Placethehandleintheclosedposition,refer

toOpeningtheDischargeGateinthe

Operationsection.

3.UnlocktheOperatorControlledDischarge

accessoryassemblyandpivotitawayfromthe

mowerdeck.

4.Adjustthecablenuts(seeFigure16).Turn

nutsuntildesiredgatepositionisachieved.

5.Ifmoreadjustmentisnecessary,removethe

cotterpinshowninFigure16.

6.Removethepivotadjusterfromthegatepivot.

7.Loosenthelocknut.

8.Threadthepivotadjusterforwardorbackward

untildesiredresultisachieved.

9.Tightenthelocknutandreinstallthepivot

adjusterintothegatepivotandsecurewith

thecotterpin.

10.Repeatsteps4through9untilthedischarge

gateisproperlyadjusted.

Troubleshooting

Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating

conditionpriortomoweruse.

Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Ifassistanceisneeded,contactyour

ExmarkServiceDealer.

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Dischargegateisdeformed.1.Reshapethedischargegate.

2.Dischargegateisnotadjustedproperly.

2.Adjustthecablenutsand/orpivotgate.

Dischargegatedoesnotopenand/orclose.

3.Cableisdisconnectedatoneorbothends.3.Reconnectcable.

Handleistoolooseortight.

1.Pivotboltandnutnotadjustedproperly.1.Adjusttheboltandnutforproper

resistance.

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•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompaniesmakingsimilar

productsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsforaproductdoesnotmean

thattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesExmarkincludethiswarning?

Exmarkhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyanduse.Exmark

provideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelofexposure,asnotallthelisted

chemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromExmarkproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundance

ofcaution,ExmarkhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifExmarkdoesnotprovidethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorby

privatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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MID-MOUNT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

EXMARK 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

V POWER PORT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

TURF STRIPER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

OUT-FRONT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND 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

*Some accessories and options not available for some models.

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SerialNo.

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