Exmark 135-2604 User manual

Brand
Exmark
Model
135-2604
Category
Air blowers/dryers
Type
User manual

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G032032
ULTRA V AC®
COLLECTION
SYSTEM
LZUVQD7,LZUVQD11
ForUltraVacSerialNos.
406,294,345&Higher
(TofitLazerZUnits
SerialNos790,000&Higher)
7-Bushel–Fitsunitswith
48or52inchdeck
11-Bushel–Fitsunitswith
60or72inchdeck
PartNo.4504-776Rev.A
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkUltraVac.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
UltraVac.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,and
safetyinstructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyour
UltraVac,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.
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1andFigure2identifythelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethe
numbersinthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
7-BushelUnit
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
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Figure2
11-BushelUnit
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Forcompletewarrantydetails,see
https://www.Exmark.com.Youmayalsocall
us402-223-6375torequestawrittencopyofthe
product’swarranty.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
GeneralSafetyInformation.............................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................6
Specications.........................................................8
Systems...........................................................8
Dimensions.....................................................8
TorqueRequirements......................................8
ProductOverview..................................................9
Operation...............................................................9
BeforeOperation............................................9
BeforeOperationSafety..................................9
Pre-Start.........................................................10
OperatingInstructions...................................10
DuringOperationSafety.................................10
AfterOperation..............................................18
Maintenance..........................................................19
MaintenanceSafety.............................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............19
PeriodicMaintenance........................................20
CheckBlowerHousing/Impeller....................20
CheckDoorClothMesh.................................20
CheckExhaustDiverter..................................20
LubricateGreaseFittings................................20
CheckConditionofBelt.................................21
Adjustments......................................................22
AdjustingtheBlowerDriveBelt
Position......................................................22
AdjustingtheDoorLinkage............................22
Cleaning............................................................24
CleanMuferandRearFrameArea.................24
CleanRearScreenInHopper..........................24
CleanBlower..................................................24
Storage..................................................................25
HandleStorage...............................................25
Troubleshooting....................................................26
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
Information...............................................27
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure3)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure3
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.
GeneralSafetyInformation
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Exmarkdesignedand
testedthismachinetoofferreasonablysafeservice;
however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions
mayresultininjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructions
andwarningsinthemowerandUltraVac
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.
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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.
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal126-4659
126-4659
1.Warning-Hotpulley;allowtocool.
decal126-4661
126-4661
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanualforcorrect
quantityofcounterbalanceweight(s).
2.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstability
hazard-UltraVaccounterbalanceweight(s)installed
withoutUltraVacmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.UltraVacinstalledwithoutUltraVac
counterbalanceweight(s)willcausereducedstability.
Installweight(s)onlywhenUltraVacisinstalled.
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Safety
decal126-4662
126-4662
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanualforcorrect
quantityofcounterbalanceweight(s).
2.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstability
hazard-UltraVaccounterbalanceweight(s)installed
withoutUltraVacmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.UltraVacinstalledwithoutUltraVac
counterbalanceweight(s)willcausereducedstability.
Installweight(s)onlywhenUltraVacisinstalled.
decal126-4853
126-4853
1.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsaway
frommovingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplace
andworking.DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation
indicatorhasstopped.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal126-4584
126-4584
1.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplaceandworking.Do
Notreachintoblowerunlessrotationindicatorhasstopped.DisengagePTO,stopengine,removekey,WAITFOR
MOVINGPARTSTOSTOP .
2.Rotationindicator
3.Thrownobjectshazard-Highspeeddischargecancauseinjuryordeath.DoNotrunblowerwithoutentirecollection
systeminstalledandlatched.ReadtheOperator’smanual.
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Specications
Specications
Systems
BaggingSystem
•CollectionHopper:
–SteelandPolyethylenehopper.Commercial
grade,clothmeshdoorwithreinforced
bottom.
–Capacity:
◊Modelsendingwith“7”:7.0bushels
◊Modelsendingwith“11”:11.0bushels
•DumpMechanism:Manualdumpfromseat
•BlowerTube:Fixed,abrasionresistantmolded
polyethylene.
•Impeller:5–bladed,1/4inch(6.4mm)thick
abrasionresistantsteel,withverticalaxis.
•Impellerbearings:1inch(2.5cm)sealed
non-greaseablebearings.
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
7-Bushel
w/UltraVac
LazerZw/48inchDeck
62.50inches(158.8cm)
LazerZw/52inchDeck
67.75inches(172.1cm)
11-Bushel
w/UltraVac
LazerZw/60inchDeck
75.00inches(190.5cm)
LazerZw/72inchDeck
87.25inches(221.6cm)
OverallLength:
7-Bushel
w/UltraVac
LazerZw/48inchDeck
102.00inches(259.1cm)
LazerZw/52inchDeck
102.00inches(259.1cm)
11-Bushel
w/UltraVac
LazerZw/60inchDeck
106.50inches(270.5cm)
LazerZw/72inchDeck
109.50inches(278.1cm)
CurbWeight:
7-Bushel
UltraVacWeight
Forunitsw/48inchDeck
(3toeboardweights)
331lb(150kg)
Forunitsw/52inchDeck
(2toeboardweights)
288lb(130kg)
11-Bushel
UltraVacWeight
Forunitsw/60inchDeck
(2toeboardweights)
477lb(216kg)
Forunitsw/72inchDeck
(1toeboardweights)
434lb(197kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocation
Torque
ImpellerSpindleBottom
Nut
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
ImpellerSpindleTopNut75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)
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Operation
ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Hopper4.Blower
2.Casterweight(11-Bushel
UnitOnly)
5.Tube
3.Toeboardweight6.Door
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:ForSerialNumbers790,000and
higher,multipleaccessoriesaddedtoabase
unitcanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
Readtheunitoperator’smanualtodetermine
ifcounterbalanceweightsarenecessaryforthe
accessoriesinstalledontheunit.
Important:Duetotheaddedweightofthe
UltraVac,itisimportanttoensuretheparking
brakeonyourmowerisadjustedproperly.Before
installingtheUltraVac,makesuretore-adjust
theparkingbrakeonyourmowerasoutlinedin
the“AdjustingtheParkingBrake”procedurein
theMaintenancesectionofthetractorOperator's
manual.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved
byExmark.
•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
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Operation
Pre-Start
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
Ensuretheblower,doormesh,tubesandhopperare
ingoodcondition,properlyattached,andlatched.
Important:Verifythatthereinforcedbumpers
areinstalledonthemachinepriortooperation.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen
operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•ThemachinethattheUltraVacattachestowas
designedforoneoperatoronly.Donotcarry
passengersandkeepallothersawayfrommachine
duringoperation.
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Keepawayfromholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,and
otherhiddenhazards.Usecarewhenapproaching
blindcorners,shrubs,trees,tallgrassorother
objectsthatmayhideobstaclesorobscurevision.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachineor
causetheoperatortolosetheirbalanceorfooting.
•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
DANGER
Therearerotatingbladesintheblowerand
underthemowerdeck.Bladecontactcan
causeseriousoperatororbystanderinjuryor
evendeath.
•DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation
indicatorhasstopped.DisengagePTO,
stopengine,removekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop.Engageparking
brake.
•Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,entiregrasscollectionsystem,
ormulchkitisinstalled.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionasthe
materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
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Operation
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
•Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenare
oftenattractedtothemachineandthemowing
activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremain
whereyoulastsawthem.
–Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand
underthewatchfulcareofanotherresponsible
adult,nottheoperator.
–Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren
enterthearea.
–Beforeandwhilebackingorchanging
direction,lookbehind,down,andside-to-side
forsmallchildren.
–Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
–DoNotcarrychildren,evenwiththeblades
shutoff.Childrencouldfalloffandbe
seriouslyinjuredorinterferewiththesafe
operationofthemachine.Childrenthathave
beengivenridesinthepastcouldsuddenly
appearintheworkingareaforanotherrideand
berunoverorbackedoverbythemachine.
Mowing
1.TheUltraVacbloweroperateswhenPTOis
engaged.Besurethatallpersonsareclearof
themowerdeckbeforeengagingthecutting
blades.Setthethrottleto“midway”position.Pull
outwardonthePTOswitchtothe“ROTATE”
position.Acceleratetofullthrottletobegin
mowing.
2.TodisengagethePTOandblower,setthe
throttleto“midway”position.Pushinonthe
PTOswitchtothe“STOP”positiontostopthe
cuttingbladesandblower.Thecuttingbladeswill
requireaslightlylongeramountoftimetocome
toacompletestopwhentheblowerisinstalled
onthedeck.Verifythatallrotationindicators
havestoppedbeforeclearingblowerassemblyor
mowerdeck.
3.Toemptythehopper,rstdisengagethePTO.
Liftuponthehandletoopenthedoorandempty
thehopper.
Important:DoNottransportthemachine
withthehopperfull.Emptythehopper
beforeattemptingtoloadmachineontrailer
ortruck.Thiswillreducethechanceof
rearwardtipup.
4.Closeandlatchthedoorbeforecontinuing
mowing.DoNotengagethecuttingbladeswhile
thedoorisintheopenposition.
Tipsformowingconditions:
•Whenmowinginareaswithsandysoil,use
lowliftbladesonthecuttingdeckandhigher
cuttingheightstominimizewearontheblower
components.
•Whenmowinginwetconditions,suchasjustafter
arainorinheavydew,uselowliftbladesonthe
cuttingdecktominimizepluggingoftheblower.
•Maintainingagroundspeedthatdoesnotpull
downtheengineRPMwillallowforthehighest
productivityandbestqualityofcut.Boggingthe
engineRPMdownbygoingtoofastwillcause
pluggingandqualityofcutissues.
•WhentheUltraVacgetsfull,thesoundofthe
blowerwillchangeandtherewillbeslightblowout
fromthefrontrightcornerofthedeck.Emptying
theUltraVacatthispointwillminimizethe
potentialforthetubetoplug.
CollectionSystemRemovalforSide
Discharge
1.Emptythehopper.
CAUTION
Thehopperassemblyisheavywhenitisfull,
whichmaymakeitdifculttoremovethe
hopperassemblyfromtheunit.Theentire
hopperassemblymayfall,whichmaycause
injury.
Priortoremovingthehopperassemblyfrom
theunit,rstemptythecontents.
2.DisengagethePTO,stopengine,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andremovekey.Engage
parkingbrake.
3.Removethedischargetubebyreleasingthelatches
attheblower.Slidethetubeoffthebloweroutlet
andremovetheupperendfromthehopper.
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Operation
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Figure5
1.Hopper7.Toeboardweight
2.Reinforcedbumpers
8.Beltcover
3.Clevispin
9.Blower
4.Casterarmweight
10.Tubes
5.Hairpin11.Door
6.For11-BushelUnitOnly
4.Removetheknobfromthebeltcoverbracketand
takeoffthebeltcover.
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Figure6
1.Beltcoverbracket4.Belt
2.Beltcover5.Decksheave
3.Knob
CAUTION
Thedecksheavewillbecomeveryhot.
Touchingahotdecksheavecancausesevere
burns.
Allowthedecksheavetocoolcompletely
beforeremovingthebelt.
5.Pulltheidlerreleasehandleandremovethebelt
fromtheuppergrooveofthedecksheave.
6.Unlatchthefrontendoftheblower.Pivotthe
blowerbackandliftitoffthedeck.
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Figure7
1.Blowerlatch2.Pivotthebloweraway
fromthedeck
7.Installthedischargedeectorusingthechute
pivotpinandhairpin(seeFigure8).
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Figure8
Viewedfromtherightside
1.Hairpin
3.Dischargedeector
2.Chutepivotpin
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Operation
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwill
allowobjectstobethrowninoperator'sor
bystander'sdirection.Also,contactwith
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryorkillyou
orbystanders.
Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,orentiregrasscollectionsystem,or
mulchkitisinstalled.
8.Re-installthebeltcoverandtightentheknob.
9.LZUVQD11UnitsOnly:
Removethehandlefromthehopperbyrst
rotatingthespringclevispinupwardtounlatchit
fromthehandlelink.Removethespringclevis
pinfromtheactuationarmandrotatedownward.
Attachthelinktothehandlemounttaband
re-installthespringclevispinontothehandlelink.
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Figure9
1.Handleassembly5.Actuationarmbracket
2.Handlelink6.Handlemounttab
3.Rotateupward7.Retainingboltandnut
4.Springclevispin
Note:Theentirehandleassemblycanbetaken
offtheunitbyremovingtheretainingboltand
nut(seeFigure9).
10.Removethehopperassembly.DoNotusethe
exhaustdiverterasahandlewhenremovingthe
hopper.
CAUTION
Theexhaustdiverterishot.Touchingahot
exhaustdivertercancausesevereburns.
Allowtheexhaustdivertertocoolcompletely
beforeremovingthehopperassembly.
A.Pushandholdthehopperassemblytowards
theunitandpullthehairpinsandmountpins
fromframemountbarrellocatedoneachside
oftheframelegs.
WARNING
Whenthemountpinshavebeenremoved,
thehopperassemblymayfall.Afalling
hopperassemblymaycauseinjury.
Usecarewhenthemountpinsare
removedandifnecessary,useassistance
whenloweringthehopperassemblytothe
ground.
B.Ifnecessary,useassistanceandcarefullylower
thehopperassemblytotheground.
C.Re-insertthemountpinsintotheframe
mountbarrelandsecurewiththehairpin.
11.Theremovableweightsmustberemovedfrom
theunit.Toremovetheweightonthefrontof
thetoeboard,removethetwohairpinsthatretain
itandthenliftitfromthemountbracket.The
bracketboltedtothetoeboardremainsonthe
unit.
Forthe11-BushelUnits:Removethecaster
weightsbylooseningtheclampingknobsuntilthe
weightcanbemovedrelativetothecasterarm.
Removethehairpinsandclevispinsthathold
theweightstothecasterarms.Carefullyliftthe
weightsoffofthecasterarms.
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Use
carewhenliftingthem.Makesurethatyoucan
holdthemsecurelybeforeliftingthem.Use
cautionwhenpositioningyourhandssothatyou
DoNotsetthemdownonyourhandsorngers.
Note:TheportionsoftheUltraVaccollection
systemthatarenotboltedtothemowerare
designedtobeinstalledorremovedintheir
entirety.DoNotoperatethemowerwithonlya
portionoftheUltraVacinstalled.
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Operation
WARNING
Casterortoeboardweightsinstalledwithout
thecollectionsystemmaycauselossof
tractionandsteeringcontrol.Lossofcontrol
canresultinanaccidentwhichmaycause
death,injury,orpropertydamage.
InstallcasterortoeboardweightsONLY
whenthecollectionsystemisinstalled.
12.Themachinecannowbeusedforsidedischarge
mowing.
CollectionSystemInstallation
Important:Verifythatthereinforcedbumpers
areinstalledonyourunitpriortooperation.
Important:Duetotheaddedweightofthe
UltraVac,itisimportanttoensuretheparking
brakeonyourmowerisadjustedproperly.Before
installingtheUltraVac,makesuretore-adjust
theparkingbrakeonyourmowerasoutlinedin
the“AdjustingtheParkingBrake”procedurein
theMaintenancesectionofthetractorOperator's
manual.
1.Stopengine,removekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removehairpinandchutepivotpin.Remove
dischargedeector.Pivotpinandhairpinmaybe
storedinthepivotholesofthedischargedeector
duringbaggingoperation.
3.Laythehopperassemblydownasshownin
Figure10.
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Figure10
1.Lowermountbar2.Framenotch
Note:For7-BushelUnits:Makesurethe
handleisunfoldedbeforeinstallingthehopper
assembly.
4.Removethehairpinfromthemountpinandpull
themountpinoutoftheframemountbarrel.
5.Pickuptheframelegsandhookthenotchonto
thelowermountbar(seeFigure10).
6.Liftthehopperassemblyandpivotitupward
towardthebackoftheunit(seeFigure11).
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Figure11
1.Rotatehopperassembly5.Framemountbarrel
2.Rearbumper6.Hairpin
3.Mountbracket7.Mountpin
4.Opening
7.Continuetopushthehopperassemblyforward
untilitcontactsthemountbracket.
8.Adjusttheexhaustdiverterupordowninthe
slotssoittsoverthemufer.
9.Ifneeded,installwashersbetweentheexhaust
diverterandtheframetospacetheguardoutward.
10.Installthemountpinintotheframemount
barrel.Makesurethatitextendsintotheopening
betweentherearbumperandthemountbracket
(seeFigure11).
11.Aligntheholesinthemountpinandframemount
barrelandinsertthehairpintolockthehopper
assemblyintoplace.
12.Tightenthehardwareontheexhaustdiverter.
13.Ifthehandlewasremovedonthe11-Bushelunit,
installthehandleassemblytotheunitbyfastening
theboltandnutasshowninFigure12.Unlatch
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Operation
thespringclevispinfromthehandlelink.Rotate
thehandlelinktowardstheactuationarmbracket
andaligntheholes.Insertthespringclevispin
androtateitdownwardtolatchitontothehandle
link.
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Figure12
1.Handlelink4.Handleassembly
2.Actuationarmbracket5.Nut
3.Springclevispin
6.Bolt
14.Removethebeltcoverontherightsideofthe
deck.
15.Mountthebloweronthedeckbyinsertingthe
mountingpinintothetubeweldedtotherear
cornerofthedeck(seeFigure13).Pivotthe
bloweruntilthefrontpinengagestheslotin
thedeck.Adjustthepositionofthefrontpinif
necessarytoengagetheslot.Usethelatchtolock
theblowerinthisposition.Adjustthetensionon
thelatchtoholdthebloweruptothedeck,yet
allowforreleasebyhand.
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Figure13
1.Slot
4.Mountingpin
2.Frontpin5.Decktube
3.Blowerlatch
15
Operation
16.BeltInstallation:
ForSmallDecks:
A.Slipthebeltovertheimpellersheaveonthe
blower.
Note:Itmaybeeasiertoinstallthebeltif
thebeltguideistemporarilyshiftedtoone
sideortemporarilyremoved.Eitherloosenor
removebothnutsonthetopandbottomof
thebeltguide.Oncethebeltisinstalledon
theimpellersheave,reinstallthebeltguideand
tightenallhardware.
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Figure14
1.Nut2.Beltguide
B.Pullthespringloadedidlerreleasehandle
backandinstallthebeltintheuppergroove
ofthetopspindlesheave.Thebeltshouldbe
routedasshowninFigure15.
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Figure15
SmallDecks—ViewfromT opofBlower
1.Springloadedidler
4.Beltguide
2.Impellersheave5.Decksheave
3.Fixedidler
ForLargeDecks:
Pullthespringloadedidlerbackandslipthebelt
overthetopdecksheave.
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Figure16
LargeDecks—ViewfromT opofBlower
1.Impellersheave
3.Springloadedidler
2.Decksheave
17.Positionthebeltcoveratanangleandslideit
underthemowerframe(seeFigure17).
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Figure17
1.Blower
3.Mowerframe
2.Beltcover
18.Pushdownonthebackofthecoverandslideit
backwardsundertheblower.
19.Slidethebeltcoverforwarduntilitisseatedunder
bothlipsonthedeck.
16
Operation
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Figure18
1.Blower3.Decklip
2.Beltcover
20.Installtheknobanditshardware.
21.Sliptheupperandthelowertubestogether.
22.Inserttheuppertubeintothehopperseal–
pushinthenpulloutsothatthesealisextended
outward.
23.Alignthedimpleontheuppertubewiththeend
ofhoppersealandcenterbetweenthetwoscrews
asshowninFigure19.
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Figure19
1.Dimple
24.Setthedeckinlowestcuttingposition.
25.Slidethelowertubeontotheblowerandattach
thelatches.(Makesurethattheuppertubedoes
notmoveoutofalignment).
26.Ifthelowertubeisreplaced,drillthree7/32inch
holesinthelowertubeusingtheuppertubeholes
asreference.SeeFigure20.
27.Removethetubesfromunitandassemblethe
upperandthelowertubesusingthree#10-24
x3/4inchhexwasherheadscrews,three#10
washers,andthree#10-24nylocnuts.Thescrew
headshouldbeinstalledtotheinsideofthe
tubetoprovideminimumobstructiontoow.
Makesurethattheupperandthelowerendsare
orientedproperlyasthetubesareassembled.
(Partinglinesshouldroughlybelinedup.)
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Figure20
1.Drilltheholeshere
28.Slidethelowerendofthetubeassemblyoverthe
bloweroutletandalignthenotchwiththetube
latch.Latchthetubetotheblower.
29.Installtheremovableweights.Hookthefronttoe
boardweightsassemblyoverthetopoftheweight
mountingplateandsecurewithtwohairpins(see
Figure21).
Important:Forcorrecttractionand
stability,installtherequiredquantityof
counterbalanceweight(s)asspeciedin
theUltraVacOperator’smanualandsetup
instructions.
WeightQuantities
Deck
Size
48inch52inch60inch72inch
Toe
Board
Weight
3
221
Caster
Weight
——
22
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Use
carewhenliftingthem.Makesurethatyoucan
holdthemsecurelybeforeliftingthem.Use
17
Operation
cautionwhenpositioningyourhandssothatyou
DoNotsetthemdownonyourhandsorngers.
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Figure21
1.Toeboardweight2.Hairpin
30.For11-BushelUnitOnly:
A.Installtheremovablecasterweightsoverthe
casterarms(seeFigure22).
B.Installaclevispinandhairpinoneachcaster
weighttoretainthem.
C.Tightenknobonweightassemblyuntilthe
weightisclampedsecurelytothecasterarm.
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Figure22
1.Clevispin
3.Hairpin
2.Knob
4.Casterweight
AfterOperation
GeneralSafety
•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,
setparkingbrake,stopengine,removekeyor
disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement
tostopandallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,cleaning,repairing,orstoring.Never
allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•CleanthemachineasstatedintheMaintenance
section.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.Tighten
loosehardware.
18
Maintenance
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).
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot
enginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
•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.Ifthemaintenanceoradjustment
procedurerequiretheenginetoberunningand
componentsmoving,useextremecaution.
WARNING
Contactwithmovingpartsorhotsurfaces
maycausepersonalinjury.
Keepyourngers,hands,andclothingclear
ofrotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheblowerhousing/impeller.
•Checkdoorclothmesh.
•Checkexhaustdiverter.
•Cleanmuferandrearframearea.
•Cleanrearscreeninthehopper.
Every25hours
•Lubricategreasettings.
Every50hours
•Checkconditionofbelt.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Cleanblower.
19
Maintenance
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckBlower
Housing/Impeller
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectforwearordamagedaily.Replaceor
repairwornpartsasneeded.
Note:Whenmowinginareaswithsandysoil,
uselowliftbladesonthecuttingdeckandhigher
cuttingheightstominimizewearontheblower
components.
CheckDoorClothMesh
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectthedoorclothmeshforwear,tears,or
damage.
WARNING
Undernormalusetheclothmeshwill
deteriorateandwear.Objectscouldexit
throughwornclothmeshathighspeeds.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriousinjuryor
killyouorbystanders.
Checkclothmeshfrequentlyfortearsand
holes.Replacewornclothmesh.
CheckExhaustDiverter
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CAUTION
Theexhaustdiverterishot.Touchingahot
exhaustdivertercancausesevereburns.
Allowtheexhaustdivertertocoolcompletely
beforeperformingmaintenance.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectandremovedebrisfromtheexhaust
diverterdaily.
LubricateGreaseFittings
Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.LubricatettingswithNLGIgrade#2
multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations
andlubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Number
ofPlaces
Service
Interval
1.Idler
Bushings
1–21
25Hours
2.Door
Handle
1–21
25Hours
3.Lift
HandlePivot
(11-Bushel
UnitOnly)
1–21
Yearly
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Exmark 135-2604 User manual

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