Exmark 4500-358 User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: 4500-358

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

TURFTRACER®HP

ForSerialNos.

790,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-358Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or

otherreproductiveharm.

Important:Whenthemowerisusedoroperated

onanyCaliforniaforest,brushorgrasscovered

land,aworkingsparkarrestermustbeattached

tothemufer.Ifnot,theoperatorisviolating

statelaw,Section4442PublicResourceCode.To

acquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour

EngineServiceDealer.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede

vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du

Canada

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.

IndustrialParkBox808

Beatrice,NE68310

Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.

PrintedintheUSA

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour

ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully

designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum

amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free

operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,

adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark

mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,

CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS

ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety

instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,

maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe

operation.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou

requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour

authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

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.....................10

Specications.......................................................14

ModelNumbers............................................14

Systems.........................................................14

Dimensions...................................................15

TorqueRequirements....................................16

ProductOverview................................................16

Operation.............................................................17

Controls........................................................17

Pre-Start........................................................19

OperatingInstructions..................................19

Transporting.................................................23

Maintenance.........................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................25

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................25

CheckBatteryCharge(ElectricStartUnits

Only).........................................................25

CheckMowerBlades.....................................25

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................27

CheckforLooseHardware............................27

ServicePre-CleanerElementandAir

Cleaner......................................................27

ChangeEngineOil........................................28

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................28

CheckTirePressures.....................................28

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................28

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................28

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................29

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................29

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication..............................................31

InspectPTOClutchingBeltTension..............31

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................31

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize).................................................32

Copper-BasedAnti-seize...............................32

DielectricGrease...........................................32

Adjustments.....................................................32

DeckLeveling...............................................32

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................32

PTOClutchingBeltTension..........................32

MowerDeckDriveBeltTension....................32

ParkBrakeAdjustment..................................32

HydroDriveLinkageAdjustment..................32

HydroPumpSpringTensionSetting..............35

PTOSafetySwitch........................................35

Cleaning...........................................................36

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..........................................................36

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins...........................................................36

CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................36

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................36

WasteDisposal..............................................36

Troubleshooting...................................................38

Schematics...........................................................40

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations

andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if

notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.

Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if

notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.

Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if

notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes

generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can

notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate

orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor

herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing

protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor

whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose

clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving

parts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

Safety

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen

area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletely

full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil

thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,

andstayawayfromanopenameor

wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby

spark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.

Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor

addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen

theengineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson

theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

Safety

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythe

mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns

canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas

leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,

tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer

andenginearea.

•Installandmaintaininworkingordera

sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment

onforest-covered,grass-covered,or

brush-coveredunimprovedland.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan

killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall

connedareawheredangerouscarbon

monoxidefumescancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,

keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

removekeyandengageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin

placeandworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople,

especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen

crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato

bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

Safety

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossof

controland/orlossofoperator’sfooting

couldresultinafallwithanarmorleg

gettingunderthemowerorenginedeck

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan20

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution

onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed

changes.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•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.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate

intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome

combustibleandmayresultinare.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore

nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot

lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do

Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.

Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing

them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never

straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger

beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.

Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas

orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal

equipment.

Safety

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure

canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid

accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe

surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya

doctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjuryor

gangrenemayresult.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhoses

andlinesareingoodconditionand

allhydraulicconnectionsandttings

aretightbeforeapplyingpressureto

hydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure

hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,

tondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic

systembyplacingthemotioncontrol

leversinneutralandshuttingoffthe

enginebeforeperforminganyworkon

thehydraulicsystem.

Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,

dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional

labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety

signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be

surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe

replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,

makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom

yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror

distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe

backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply

onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove

anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns

andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe

operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

1-303508

1-303517

1-403005

1-403143

1-413206

36inchDecksOnly

1-413214

Safety

1-413327

48inchand52inchDecksOnly

1-413421

1-513747

19HPKawasakiElectricStartOnly

1-553049

98-5954

103-1798

103-1976

19HPKawasakiElectricStart

Safety

103-1977

15HPand17HPKawasakiManualStart

103-2076

103-2103

103-2242

103-2243

103-4935

Safety

109-3148

116-0404

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:790,000andHigher

ManualStartModels:THP15KA363;THP17KA483;THP17KA523;THP17KA363CA;THP17KA483CA

ElectricStartModels:THP19KAE483;THP19KAE523;THP19KAE483CA

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600±50RPM(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:5.0gal.(18.9L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87

octaneorhigher.

•FuelFilter:ReplaceableIn-line

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements

ElectricalSystem(ElectricStart)

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:15amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:Two20ampbladetype

SafetyInterlockSystem

•Operatormusthavespeedcontrolleverinneutral,

PTOdisengaged,(andOPCleversdepressedfor

electricstart)tostartengine.ReleaseofOPC

leverswillcausetheenginetostopifspeedcontrol

leverisnotinneutraland/orPTOisengaged.

•Parkbrakemustbeengagedtomovespeed

controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.

OperatorControls

SteeringControl:Fingertipdrivecontrollevers

provideindependentspeedcontrol,brakingand

neutraltoeachdrivewheelformovingforwardor

reverse,stopping,andpowerturning.

Transmission

TwinHydrostaticDrive

•TwoHydroGearvariabledisplacementhigh

efciencypumpsindependentlycoupledtotwo

highefciencyParker/Rosswheeldrivemotors.

•HydraulicOil:UseExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:2.4qt.(2.2L)

•HydraulicFilterisreplaceablecartridgetype.

P/N109-4180:25microns,10psibypass

(Summeruseabove32°F(0°C))

P/N1-523541:40microns,18psibypass(Winter

usebelow32°F(0°C))

•Speeds:

–0-6.2mph(10.0km/hr)forward.

–0-2.2mph(3.5km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelsreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

WheelDriveSystem

DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive

motorswith1inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.

Specications

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Semi-

Pneumatic

3648&52

AllDecks

Quantity

222

Tread

TurfMasterTurfMasterSmooth

Size16x6.50–816x7.50–89x3.50-4

PlyRating

Pressure

14psi

(97kPa)

14psi

(97kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–36inchDeck:35.25inches(89.5cm)

–48inchDeck:47.25inches(120.0cm)

–52inchDeck:52.00inches(132.1cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:

–36inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)—

Quantity:2

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)—

Quantity:3

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)—

Quantity:3

•DeckDrive:Manualengagementofbeltwith

over-centerlock.Bladebelttensionisadjustable

viaturnbuckle.

•DeckMounting:Fulloatingdeckisattachedto

out-frontsupportframe,removableforservice.

•DeckDepth:

–36inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

–48inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

–52inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom11/2inches(3.8cm)to41/2

inches(11.4cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments

•MulchingKit:Optional

•Bagger:Optional

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

36inch

Deck

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

Deector

36.1inches

(91.7cm)

48.1inches

(122.2cm)

53.0inches

(134.6cm)

Deector

Down

46.25inches

(117.5cm)

58.25inches

(148.0cm)

62.6inches

(159.0cm)

OverallLength:

36inchDeck48inchDeck52inchDeck

77.3inches

(196.3cm)

73.7inches

(187.2cm)

75.9inches

(192.8cm)

OverallHeight:

36inchDeck48inchDeck52inchDeck

44.1inches

(112.0cm)

44.1inches

(112.0cm)

44.1inches

(112.0cm)

TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof

Tires,Widthwise)

36inchDeck48inchDeck52inchDeck

35.0inches

(88.9cm)

39.4inches

(100.1cm)

39.4inches

(100.1cm)

CurbWeight:

36inchDeck48inchDeck52inchDeck

565lb(211kg)610lb(277kg)644lb(292kg)

Note:Weightswillvaryslightlydependingonengine

andelectricstartoptions.

ProductOverview

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

CutterHousingSpindle

Nut

140-145ft-lb

(190-197N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

(lubricatewithanti-seize)

55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)

EngineDeck/Mower

DeckSupportMount

Bolts

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

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc

NutSeeFigure9

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

Anti-ScalpRollerWhizlock

NutSeeFigure9

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

EngineMountingBolts

15-20ft-lb(20-27N-m)

WheelLugNuts

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

WheelHubSlottedNutsminimum100ft-lb

(136N-m)

WheelMotorMounting

Bolts

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

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.ParkBrakeLever

3.FuelCap

2.Controls4.Height-of-CutPins

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

Levers

Locatedontheupperhandleassemblydirectlyabove

thehandlegrips.

Whentheseleversaredepressed,theOPCsystem

sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator’s

position.Whentheleversarereleased,theOPC

systemsensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthe

normaloperatingpositionandwillkilltheengineif

eitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotintheneutral

positionorthePTOisengaged.

Figure4

1.OPCLever

3.NeutralLockLatch

2.Rotateneutrallocklatch

downwardforneutral

lockposition

4.DriveLeverinneutral

position

DriveLevers

Locatedoneachsideoftheupperhandleassembly

aheadofandbelowthehandlegrips.

Theseleversindividuallycontrolthespeedand

directionofeachdrivewheel.Whenthespeedcontrol

leverismovedoutoftheneutralpositionandthe

neutrallocklatchesaremovedintothedriveposition,

asshowninFigure4,andthedriveleversarereleased,

thedrivewheelsareengagedintheforwarddirection.

Squeezingthelefthandand/orrighthandlever

causesthelefthandand/orrighthanddrivewheel

respectivelytoslowdown,stop,orreverse,depending

onhowfareachdriveleveris“squeezed”.Squeezing

thedriveleversbeyondtheneutralpositioncauses

thedrivewheelstoengageinthereversedirection

regardlessofthepositionoftheneutrallocklatches

andthespeedcontrollever.

NeutralLockLatches

Locatedontheupperhandleassemblyontheends

ofthehandlegrips.

Theselatchesallowtheoperatortolockthedrive

leversina“neutral”positionwherethedrivewheels

arenotengagedineitheraforwardorreverse

direction.

ChokeControl

Locatedonthefrontleftcornerofthefueltank

support.

Chokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.The

chokecontrolispulledouttobeinthe“ON”position

andpushedintobeinthe“OFF”position.DoNot

runawarmenginewithchokeinthe“ON”position.

ThrottleControl

Locatedontherightsideofthecontrolconsole.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottlecontrolforwardwillincreaseengine

speedandmovingittotherearwilldecreaseengine

speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetent

isfullposition.

SpeedControlLever

Locatedinmiddleofthecontrolconsole.

Thespeedcontrollevercontrolsthemaximum

forwardspeedandisinnitelyvariablefromneutral

0–6.2mph(10.0km/hr).

Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeedcontrol

outofneutralorenginewillkill.

Operation

ParkBrakeLever

Locatedontheleftsideoftheunitabovethe

hydraulictank.

Thebrakeleverengagestheparkbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe

brake.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe

chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing

engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake

engagedwhentransporting.

Theparkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeed

controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.

Formanualstartengines:Theparkbrakemustbe

disengagedbeforethePTOisengagedortheengine

willkill.

“Off-Run”Switch(ManualStartOnly)

Locatedontheconsole.

Turnkeytothe“Run”positiontoallowtheengine

tobestarted.Turnkeytothe“Off”positiontoshut

engineoff.

Operatormusthavespeedcontrolleverinneutral

andthePTOdisengagedtostartengine.

IgnitionSwitch(ElectricStartOnly)

Locatedonthecontrolconsole.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,

“Off”,“On”and“Start”.Insertkeyintoswitch

androtateclockwisetothe“On”position.Rotate

clockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethestarter

(keymustbeheldagainstspringpressureinthis

position).Operatormusthavespeedcontrolleverin

neutral,OPCleversdepressedandPTOdisengaged

tostartengine.Whenenginestarts,releasekey.

FuelShut-OffValve

Locatedinthefuellinemidwaybetweenthetank

andengine.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthe

owoffuelwhenparkinginsideabuilding,during

transportationtoandfromthejobsites,andwhen

themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays.

Rotatevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutfueloff.

Rotatevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturnfuel

on.

DriveWheelReleaseValves

Locatedontheleftrearcornerofthehydrostatic

pumps.

Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe

hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe

movedbyhandwithouttheenginerunning.

Witha5/8wrench,turnbothvalvesoneturn

counterclockwisetoreleasethedrivesystem.

Turnclockwisetoresetthedrivesystem.DoNot

overtighten.

TrackingAdjustmentKnob

Locatedontheright-handsideoftherearofthefuel

tanksupport.

Theknobcanbeadjustedsothatmachinewill

“track”straightaheadwiththedriveleversreleased.

PTOEngagement

Locatedontheleftsideoftheupperhandle.

Toengagetheblades,pushtheleverforward,oraway

fromtheoperator,untilthelinkagelocksover-center.

Todisengagetheblades,pullthelevertotherear,

ortowardstheoperator.

Formanualstartengines:Theparkbrakemustbe

disengagedbeforethePTOisengagedortheengine

willkill.

ColdStartKit(ManualStartOnly)

Locatedbelowthehydrocontrolshield.

Thecoldstartkitisusedtoeasethestartingofthe

unitincoldweatherorwhentheunithasnotbeen

operatedforaperiodoftime.Thecoldstartkit

movestheidlerpulleyawayfromthepumpbelt,

releasingthetensiononthebeltwhichallowsthe

enginetoturnoverwithlessresistance(seeStarting

theEngine(ManualStart)sectioninOperation).

Operation

Pre-Start

Fillfueltanks.Forbestresultsuseonlyclean,fresh

regulargradeunleadedgasolinewithanoctanerating

of87orhigher.Regulargradeleadedgasolinemay

alsobeused;however,combustionchamberand

cylinderheadwillrequiremorefrequentservice.See

EngineOwner’sManual.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Neverllthefueltankso

thatthefuellevelrisesabovealevelthatis1/2inch

belowthebottomofthellernecktoallowforfuel

expansionandpreventfuelspillage.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their

locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety

requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

Note:Afterstartingtheengineandengagingthe

hydrodrive,ifeitherofthedrivewheelsactssluggish

orwillnotrotateatall,stopengineandreferto

theHydraulicSystemAirPurgeProcedurein

Maintenance.

OperatingInstructions

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn

fuelon.

StartingtheEngine(ManualStart)

Note:OperatormusthavePTOdisengagedand

speedcontrolleverinneutralpositionwhenstarting

theengine.

1.Lockdriveleversinneutralandengagepark

brake.

Note:Acoldweatherstartingkithasbeenadded

foreaseofstartingineithercoldweatherorwhen

theunithasnotbeenrunforaperiodoftime.

•Tousecoldstartkit:

A.Pullsplitringstraightoutthesideofthe

unit,andhooktheringoverthelowerrear

hydrocontrolshieldbolt.

B.Startengine.Refertothefollowing

guidelinesforfurtherstartingsuggestions.

•Toengagepumpdrive(disengagecoldstart

kit):

A.Pullchainstraightoutfromthesideofthe

unituntilthesplitringcanberemoved

fromthebolt.

B.Slowlyreleasetensiononchain.

2.Pulloutthechokecontrol.Placethethrottle

controlmidwaybetweenthe“Slow”and“Fast”

positions.

3.Turnthekeyswitchtothe“Run”position.

4.Pullrecoilropetostartengine.

5.Afterenginewarmsup,graduallypushinthe

chokecontrol.DoNotrunwarmenginewiththe

chokeinthe“ON”position.

Note:Kawasakienginesgenerallyneedtobe

“choked”evenwhenwarm.

StartingtheEngine(ElectricStart)

Note:OperatormusthavePTOdisengaged,speed

controlleverinneutralposition,andOPClevers

depressedwhenstartingtheengine.

1.Lockdriveleversinneutralandengagepark

brake.

2.Pulloutthechokecontrol.Placethethrottle

controlmidwaybetweenthe“Slow”and“Fast”

positions.

3.Turntheignitionswitchtothe“Start”position.

Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.

Important:DoNotcranktheengine

continuouslyformorethantensecondsat

atime.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa

60secondstartercool-downperiodbetween

startingattempts.Failuretofollowthese

guidelinescanburnoutthestartermotor.

4.Afterenginewarmsup,graduallypushinthe

chokecontrol.DoNotrunwarmenginewiththe

chokeinthe“ON”position.

Note:Kawasakienginesgenerallyneedtobe

“choked”evenwhenwarm.

Operation

PTOEngagement

DANGER

Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeck

aredangerous.Bladecontactcancause

seriousinjuryorkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemower

ormowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow

objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor

bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe

bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade

contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge

deectorraised,removed,oralteredunless

thereisagrasscollectionsystemormulch

kitinplaceandworkingproperly.

ThePTOswitchengagesthecuttingblades.Besure

thatallpersonsareclearofmowerdeckanddischarge

areabeforeengagingthePTO.

1.Setthrottleto“MIDWAY”position.

2.PushthePTOengagementarmforwardand

downtoengageblades.

3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin

mowing.

Formanualstartengines:Theparkbrakemust

bedisengagedbeforethePTOisengagedorthe

enginewillkill.

DisengagingthePTO

1.Setthrottleto“MIDWAY”position.

2.PullupwardandbackcompletelyonthePTO

engagementarmtodisengagetheblades.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.Lockdriveleversinneutral.

3.DisengagethePTO.

4.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

5.Engagetheparkingbrake.

6.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”

and“FAST”positions.

7.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15

seconds,thenturnthekeytothe“OFF”position

tostoptheengine.

8.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother

unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.

9.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine

willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when

transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside

abuilding.

DrivingtheMachine

DriveLever/NeutralLockLatchOperation

Tolockthedriveleversin“neutrallock”,squeezethe

driveleverstothe“neutral”position(DoNotsqueeze

thedriveleversallthewaybackasthiswillcausethe

drivewheelstogointofullreversedirection).See

Figure5position1.Placethumbsontheinnerlobe

oftheneutrallocklatchesandrotatethemunder

thedriveleversintothe“neutrallock”position.See

Figure5position2.Releasethedrivelevers.

CAUTION

Iftheneutrallocklatchesarenotcompletely

engagedthedriveleverscouldunexpectedly

slipintotheforwarddriveposition.Ifthe

driveleversslipintothedrivepositionthe

unitcouldlurchforwardandcauseinjuryor

propertydamage.

Besurethedriveleversarepasttherollerand

securelyseatedatthebottomoftheneutral

locklatches.

Toplacethedriveleversinthe“forward”position,

slightlysqueezethedriveleverswhileplacingthumbs

ontheouterthumblobeoftheneutrallocklatches

(ortheindexngeronthefrontlobe)androtatethem

fromunderthedrivelevers.Slowlyandcarefully

releasethedrivelevers.SeeFigure5position3.

Toplacethedriveleversinthe“reverse”position,

squeezethedriveleverspasttheneutralposition.See

Figure5position4.

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