Exmark 4500-438 rev. a User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: 4500-438 rev. a

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour

ExmarkBagger.Thisproducthasbeencarefully

designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum

amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free

operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,

adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark

Bagger.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,

CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS

ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety

instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourBagger,

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.......................8

Specications.........................................................9

ModelNumbers..............................................9

Systems...........................................................9

Dimensions.....................................................9

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

Operation.............................................................10

EmptyingtheGrassBags...............................10

ClearingObstructionsfromthe

Bagger.......................................................10

RemovingtheBagger....................................11

ReplacingtheDischargeDeector.................12

InstallingtheBagger......................................12

OperatingTips..............................................13

Transporting.................................................14

Maintenance.........................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................16

InspectingtheBaggerAttachment.................16

Cleaning...........................................................17

CleaningtheBaggerAttachment....................17

Storage.................................................................18

StoringtheBaggerAttachment......................18

Troubleshooting...................................................19

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

•ReadthetractorandBaggerOperator’sManuals

andothertrainingmaterial.Iftheoperator(s)or

mechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitistheowner’s

responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate

orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor

herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely

performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved

byExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing

protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor

whenwearingopensandals.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

Operation

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,

keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,bagger

topordischargedeectorwhiletheengineis

running.

•Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

removekeyandengageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

Safety

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen

crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato

bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels

droppingoveredges,ditches,steepbanks,or

watercancauserollovers,whichmayresult

inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution

onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed

changes.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

(Figure3).

Figure3

1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15

degrees

2.DangerZone–Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhand

trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near

drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

•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.AlwaysinstallandremovetheBagger,

includingcounterweights,asinstructed.Failure

todosowillcauseareductioninstabilityor

traction.DoNotoperatethemowerwithonlya

portionoftheBaggerinstalled.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.Thestability

andtractionofthemachinewillchangeasthe

Baggerllswithgrassclippings.Useprogressively

greatercareonslopesastheBaggerlls.

Safety

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine

andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaningorrepairing.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing

them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never

straightenorweldthem.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas

orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal

equipment.

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.

109-6809

1.Crushinghazardofhand—DoNotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine;openthebaggertopandthenremovethe

bag(s)fromthebagger.DoNotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:790,000andHigher

116-1084

Systems

BaggingSystem

•CollectionBins:

–Commercialgrade,clothmeshbagswith

reinforcedbottoms.

–Capacity:6bushels(2bagsandhood)

•DumpMechanism:Manualliftoff

•BlowerTube:Fixed,abrasionresistantmolded

polyethylene.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

w/Bagger

42inchDeck53.0inches(135cm)

48inchDeck57.0inches(145cm)

52inchDeck60.0inches(152cm)

OverallLength:

w/Bagger

42inchDeck95inches(241cm)

48inchDeck95inches(241cm)

52inchDeck95inches(241cm)

OverallHeight:

w/Bagger

42inchDeck44.5inches(113cm)

48inchDeck44.5inches(113cm)

52inchDeck44.5inches(113cm)

CurbWeight:

125lb(57kg)includingfrontweight.

RecommendedHighLiftBlades:

PartNumber

42inchDeck

116-1202

48inchDeck

109-6391

52inchDeck

109-6392

Thesebladesarerecommendedtoobtainmaximum

airowtothebag.

Operation

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Hood

3.Upperexibletube

2.Bag4.Lowertube

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

EmptyingtheGrassBags

Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis

full.Toemptythegrassbags:

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto

neutralposition,disengagethepowertakeoff

(PTO),engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Open(raise)thehood.

3.Compressdebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,

liftuponthebagandunhookitfromtheretaining

bracket.Emptythebag.Repeattheprocedure

fortheotherbag.

4.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehook

ontotheretainingbracket(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Bagframehook

2.Retainingbracket

5.Lowerthehoodontothebags.

ClearingObstructionsfrom

theBagger

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto

neutralposition,disengagethepowertakeoff

(PTO),engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Checkthegrassbagsandemptythemiftheyare

full.

3.Removeandseparatethedischargetubeand

chutefromthebaggerhoodandmower.Usinga

stickorsimilarobject,carefullyremoveandclear

Operation

theobstructionfromthemower,dischargetube,

chute,andthehood.

4.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe

completebaggersystemandresumeoperation.

RemovingtheBagger

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwill

allowobjectstobethrowninoperator’sor

bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwith

bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade

contactcancauseseriousinjuryorkillyou

orbystanders.

Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge

deector,orentiregrasscollectionsystem,or

mulchkitisinstalled.

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto

neutralposition,disengagethepowertakeoff

(PTO),engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Removetheupperexibletubefromthehood

junctiontube.

WARNING

Operatingthemowerwiththebagger

installedandthefrontweightremovedmay

causelossoftractionandsteeringcontrolor

anunstableconditionwhichcouldresultin

injuryordeath.

Installthebaggeronlywhenthefrontweight

isinstalled.

3.Removethebaggermountbracketfromthedeck

andretainallhardwareseeFigure6.

Note:Thebootmountbracketdoesnothaveto

beremovedfromthedeck.

Figure6

1.Upperexibletube

5.Bootmountbracket

2.Clamp

6.Bolt

3.Lowertube7.Latch

4.Nut8.Mountbracket

CAUTION

Ifyouremovethespring-loadedhoodwhen

itisclosed(inthedownposition),thehood

maysuddenlyyopenandyouorsomeone

elsemaybebruised,pinched,orinjuredin

anotherway.

Alwaysopen(raise)thehoodbeforeyou

removeorinstallitonthequick-attach

bracket.

4.Openthehoodandremovethetwobagsfrom

thebagframehooks(Figure5).

5.Liftthebaggermountassemblyandhoodoffthe

baggerhitch.

Note:Thebaggerhitchdoesnothavetobe

removedfromtheunit.

Note:Theremovableweightisheavy.Usecare

whenliftingit.Makesurethatyoucanhold

itsecurelybeforeliftingit.Usecautionwhen

positioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotsetit

downonyourhandsorngers.

6.Removetheweightonthefrontofthemower.

Note:Theweightsupportassemblycanstay

mountedtotheunitwhenthebaggerandweight

areremoved.

7.Storeallhardwareinaconvenientlocation.

Operation

Note:Onthe42and52inchdecks,thedischarge

bafedoesnothavetoberemovedfromthedeck;

youmaynoticebetterdischargewithitinstalled.

Ifremoved,replacetheoriginalhardwareinthe

deckholes.

ReplacingtheDischarge

Deector

1.LocateitemsshowninFigure7.

Figure7

1.Rod4.Mowerdeck

2.Spring5.Dischargedeector

bracket

3.Dischargedeector

6.Assembledview

2.Placethedischargedeectoronthedeck.

3.Orientthespringsothattheshortlegpoints

towardsthedischargedeectorandthelonger

legpointstowardsthedeckasshowninFigure7.

Placespringonrodandsliderod,straightend,

throughthefrontdischargedeectorbracket,

dischargedeector,andreardeectorbracket.

4.Makesurethatthespringandrodareinstalledso

thattherodisretainedfromslidingoutbythe

frontbracketandthespringholdsthedischarge

deectorinthedownposition.Referto(Figure7)

forproperorientation.

Important:Thedischargedeectormustbe

springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe

deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefull

downposition.

InstallingtheBagger

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto

neutralposition,disengagethepowertakeoff

(PTO),engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,

anddischargedeector.Removethedischarge

deector(seeFigure7).

3.Installthehoodassemblyontothehitch.

4.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehook

ontotheretainingbracket(seeFigure8).

Figure8

1.Bagframehook

2.Retainingbracket

5.Lowerthehoodontothebags.

6.Insertthemountbrackettabonthelowertube

assemblyintothebootmountbracketasshown

inFigure6.

7.Usethelatchonthelowertubeassemblytolock

thebrackettothedeck.Adjustthetensionon

thelatchtoholdthebracketuptothedeck,yet

allowforreleasebyhand.

8.Sliptheupperexibletubeintojunctiontubeof

thehoodopening.

9.Installthefrontweight.Thelockrodhasakey

ononeend.Slidethelockrodthroughtheweight

supportassembly,notchintheweightandthe

ovalholeintheframebracket.

10.Rotatethelockrodtosecureitintoplace.

Operation

WARNING

Thefrontweightinstalledwithoutthebagger

maycauselossoftractionandsteering

controloranunstableconditionwhichcould

resultininjuryordeath.

Installthefrontweightonlywhenthebagger

isinstalled.

Note:Theremovableweightisheavy.Usecare

whenliftingit.Makesurethatyoucanhold

itsecurelybeforeliftingit.Usecautionwhen

positioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotsetit

downonyourhandsorngers.

11.Installthebaggerblades.Refertothemower

operator’smanualforbladeinstallation.

Note:Originalequipmentbladescanbeused;

howeverhighliftbladesarerecommendedfor

bestperformance.

WARNING

Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor

componentsusedtoretainthebladecause

thebladetocomelooseandcouldseriously

injureorkillyouorbystanders.

AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades,

washersandbladeboltsasshowninthe

mowerOperator’smanual.

OperatingTips

LargerMachinewithBagger

Rememberthatthemowerislongerandwiderwith

thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin

connedplacesyoumaydamagetheattachment.

Maintenance

Forbestcutquality,besuretocheckthedeckleveling

andbladeslope(rake).SeethetractorOperator’s

manual.

Trimming

Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.DoNot

trimwiththerightsideofthemowerbecauseyou

coulddamagethebagger’schuteanddischargetube.

CuttingHeight

DoNotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecause

longgrasssurroundingthemowercanpreventair

fromgettingunderthemowerandenteringthe

baggingsystem.Ifenoughairdoesn’tgetunderthe

mower,thebaggingsystemwillplug.

CuttingFrequency

Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.

Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgets

excessivelylong.

CuttingTechnique

Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap

themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps

reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance

ofpluggingthechuteanddischargetube.

UsingBagLiners

Althoughnotrequired,baglinersmaybeinserted

intoeachgrassbagtocollectclippingsandmake

disposalmoreconvenient(Figure9).Ifyouuseabag

liner,removethelledgrassbagandclosethetopof

theliner.Thenpullthelineroutofthegrassbagor

turnthebagupsidedownwhileholdingthehandle

onthebottomofthegrassbag,allowingthelinerto

slideout.

Figure9

1.Clothgrassbag

2.Bagliner

BaggingSpeed

Mostoftenyouwillbagwiththemowerthrottlein

theFastpositionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.

However,inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmay

Operation

wanttoslightlyreducethethrottlespeedandincrease

thegroundspeedofthemower.Thebaggingsystem

mayplugifyoudrivetoofastandtheenginespeed

getstooslow .Onhillsitmaybenecessarytoslowthe

mowergroundspeed.Thishelpsmaintaintheengine

speedandbaggingefciency.

CAUTION

Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto

thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopand

startsuddenlyonhills,youmaylosesteering

controlorthemachinemaytip.

•DoNotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing

uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.

•Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing

uphill,disengagethebladecontrol

switch.Thenbackdownthehillusinga

slowspeed.

•DoNotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.

BaggingLongGrass

Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe

propelledcompletelyintothegrassbags.Ifthis

happens,thedischargetubeandchutemayplug.To

avoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mowthegrassat

ahighheightofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyour

normalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.

BaggingWetGrass

Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyour

lawnwillhaveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwet

grass,usetheconventionalsidedischargefeatureof

themower.Severalhourslater,whentheclippings

aredry,installthecompletebaggerattachmentand

vacuumupthegrassclippings.

SignsofPlugging

Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings

normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.An

excessiveamountofclippingsblowingoutindicates

thatthebagsarefullorthesystemisplugged.

Transporting

TransportingaUnit

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Lockbrakeandblockwheels.Securely

fastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwithstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Besurethatthetrailerortruck

hasallnecessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredby

law .Secureatrailerwithasafetychain.

CAUTION

Thisunitdoesnothaveproperturn

signals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora

slowmovingvehicleemblem.Drivingona

streetorroadwaywithoutsuchequipment

isdangerousandcanleadtoaccidents

causingpersonalinjury.Drivingonastreet

orroadwaywithoutsuchequipmentmayalso

beaviolationofStatelawsandtheoperator

maybesubjecttotrafcticketsand/ornes.

DoNotdriveaunitonapublicstreetor

roadway.

Operation

WARNING

Loadingaunitonatrailerortruckincreases

thepossibilityofbackwardtip-over.

Backwardtip-overcouldcauseseriousinjury

ordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga

unitonaramp.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;Do

Notuseindividualrampsforeachside

oftheunit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,use

enoughrampstocreateanunbroken

rampsurfacewiderthantheunit.

•DoNotexceeda15°anglebetweenramp

andgroundorbetweenrampandtrailer

ortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledriving

unituparamptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebacking

unitdownaramptoavoidtipping

backward.

LoadingaUnit

Emptygrassbagsbeforeattemptingtoload

unitontrailerortruck.Useextremecautionwhen

loadingunitsontrailersortrucks.Onefullwidth

rampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyondtherear

tiresisrecommendedinsteadofindividualrampsfor

eachsideoftheunit.Thelowerrearsectionofthe

tractorframeextendsbackbetweentherearwheels

andservesasastopfortippingbackward.Having

afullwidthrampprovidesasurfacefortheframe

memberstocontactiftheunitstartstotipbackward.

Ifitisnotpossibletouseonefullwidthramp,use

enoughindividualrampstosimulateafullwidth

continuousramp.

Rampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles

betweentherampandthegroundandtherampand

thetrailerortruckdonotexceed15°.Asteeperangle

maycausemowerdeckcomponentstogetcaughtas

theunitmovesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeper

anglesmayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.If

loadingonornearaslope,positionthetraileror

trucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeandthe

rampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizethe

rampangle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevel

aspossible.

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunit

whileontheramp,youmaylosecontroland

driveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparamp

andsuddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.

Bothmaneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing

made,someonecouldstarttheengine.

Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould

seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,

engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)

offthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany

maintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)aside

soitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark

plug(s).

WARNING

Debrisbuiltupintheenginecompartment,

ifnotremoved,couldbeignitedbyahot

engine.Areintheenginecompartment

canburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Beforeusingandwhiletheengineis

cool,checkfordebrisintheengine

compartment.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandfuel

soakeddebris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst10hours

•Checkthebaggerattachment.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Cleanthebaggerattachment.

Monthly

•Checkthebaggerattachment.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Cleanthebaggerattachment.

PeriodicMaintenance

InspectingtheBagger

Attachment

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Monthlythereafter.

1.Checkthechute,dischargetube,andthebagger

top.Replacethesepartsiftheyarecrackedor

broken.

2.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

3.Undernormalusethebagswilldeteriorateand

wear.Inspectthegrassbagsfordeterioration.

WARNING

Youorbystanderscouldbeseverelyinjured

byyingdebrisorthrownobjectsthatmay

passthroughtorn,wornordeterioratedgrass

bags.

•Frequentlycheckthegrassbagsforholes,

rips,wear,andotherdeterioration.

•Donotwashthegrassbags.

•Ifthebaghasdeteriorated,installnew

grassbagssuppliedbythemanufacturer

ofthisbaggerattachment.

Maintenance

InspectingtheMowerBlades

ServiceInterval:Asrequired

RefertoyourmowerOperator’sManualforcomplete

blademaintenance.

CaringfortheGrassBags

ServiceInterval:Asrequired

Washingthegrassbagsisnotrecommended.

Undernormalusethebagswilldeteriorateandwear.

Topreventrapiddeteriorationofthebagmaterial,

storethebagswheretheywilldrycompletelyafter

eachuse.

Cleaning

CleaningtheBagger

Attachment

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Aftereachuse,removeandwashtheinside

andoutsideofthebaggertop,dischargetube,

chute,andtheundersideofthemower,using

watersprayedfromagardenhose.Useamild

automotivedetergenttoremovestubborndirt.

2.Makesureyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts

3.Afterwashing,letallofthepartsdrythoroughly.

DoNotwashthegrassbags.

Storage

StoringtheBagger

Attachment

1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaning

theBaggerAttachmentinMaintenance.

2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;refer

toInspectingtheBaggerAttachmentin

Maintenance.

3.Makesurethegrassbagsareemptyand

thoroughlydry.

4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,outof

directsunlight.Thisprotectstheplasticpartsand

extendsthelifeofthebagger.Ifyoumuststore

thebaggeroutside,coveritwithaweatherproof

cover.

Troubleshooting

Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating

conditionpriortomoweruse.

Whenaproblemoccurs,donotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbecaused

byanemptyfueltank.

Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.DoNotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor

itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingoradjustmentprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have

thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.

Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDoNotpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Bagsarefull.1.Dumpmorefrequently.

2.Pluggedscreeninbaggerhood.2.Removedebris,leavesorgrassclippings

fromthescreen.

3.Groundspeedistoofast.

3.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.

4.Pluggedtube.4.Locateandremovepluggeddebris.

Excessivegrassblowoutfromthedeck.

5.Conditionsaredry.5.Uselowerliftbladeorreduceengine

speed.

1.Bagsaretoofull.1.Dumpmorefrequently

2.Groundspeedistoofast.

2.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.

3.Grassistoowet.

3.Cutgrasswhenitisdry.

4.Grassistoolong.4.Cutgrassmorefrequentlyorathighercut

height.

5.Pluggedscreeninbaggerhood.5.Removedebris,leaves,orgrassclippings

fromthescreen.

Tubesplugtoofrequently.

6.Pluggedtube.6.Userecommendedhighliftblades.

Consumer Warranty Conditions and Products Covered

Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty Company,

pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms

and conditions herein, that we will repair, replace or adjust any part

on these products and found by us (in the exercise of our reasonable

discretion) to be defective in factory materials or workmanship for a

period of one year for residential usage of Exmark Quest attachments

and accessories.

Residential usage means use of the product on the same lot as your

home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use,

and the commercial use warranty detailed below would apply.

This warranty applies to Exmark Quest attachments and accessories

sold in the U.S. or Canada. This warranty may only be assigned or

transferred to a second (or third) owner by an authorized Exmark

dealer. The warranty period commences upon the date of the original

retail purchase.

 Warranty Exceptions Warranty Period

• Bags, Belts and Tires 90 days

This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor.

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Exmark Quest attachments and accessories used for commercial,

institutional, or rental use are warranted against defects in materials

or workmanship for a period of 30 days from the date of original

purchase.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This warranty does not cover the following:

• Pickup and delivery charges to and from any authorized Exmark 

 Service Dealer.

• Any damage or deterioration due to normal use, wear and tear, or 

 exposure.

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as filters, fuel, 

 lubricants, tune-up parts, and adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required 

 replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of 

 proper maintenance.

• Any repairs necessary due to use of parts, accessories or supplies,

 including gasoline, oil or lubricants, incompatible with the 

 attachments and accessories or other than as recommended in the 

 operator's manual or other operational instructions provided by 

 Exmark.

All warranty work must be performed by an authorized Exmark

Service Dealer using Exmark approved replacement parts.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

The product must be registered with original proof of purchase by an

Exmark Service Dealer before obtaining any warranty service.

Contact any Exmark Service Dealer to arrange service at their

dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our website at

www.exmark.com. U.S. or Canada customers may also call

402-223-6375.

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s

analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:

 Exmark Customer Service Department

 The Exmark Warranty Company

 2101 Ashland Avenue

 Beatrice, NE 68310

 402-223-6375 or

 [email protected]

Owner’s Responsibilities

The Exmark attachment or accessory, including any defective part,

must be returned to an authorized Exmark service dealer within the

warranty period. This warranty extends only to Quest attachments

and accessories operated under normal conditions. You must read the

operator’s manual. You must also properly service and maintain your

Exmark product as described in the operator’s manual or other

operational instructions provided by Exmark. Such routine

maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your

expense.

General Conditions

The sole liability of Exmark and Exmark Warranty Company with

respect to this warranty shall be repair or replacement of defective

components as set forth herein. Neither Exmark nor Exmark

Warranty Company shall be liable for any incidental or

consequential loss or damage.

Such damages include but are not limited to:

• Expenses related to gasoline, oil or lubricants.

• Travel time, overtime, after hours time or other extraordinary

 repair charges or charges relating to repairs or replacements

 outside of normal business hours at the place of business of the

 authorized Exmark Service Dealer.

• Rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the period 

 of any warranty, repair or replacement work.

• Any telephone or telegram charges or travel charges.

• Loss or damage to person or property other than that covered by 

 the terms of this warranty.

• Any claims for lost revenue, lost profit or additional cost as a result

 of a claim of breach of warranty.

• Attorney's fees.

No Claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or

rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark mower.

All implied warranties of merchantability (that the product is fit

for ordinary use) and fitness for use (that the product is fit for a

particular purpose) are limited to the duration of the express

warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential

damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so

the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have

other rights which vary from state to state.

Exmark Quest Attachments and Accessories

1-Year Limited Consumer Warranty

(30-Day Limited Commercial Warranty)

G4500-429

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