Exmark Vantage VT24KA524 User manual

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Toys & accessories
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User manual
VANTAGE™
48/52INCHMODELS
ForSerialNos.
920,000&Higher
PartNo.4500-759Rev.A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.
Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar
laws.
Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe
CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage
parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme
NMB-002duCanada.
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.
©2011ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
IndustrialParkBox808
Beatrice,NE68310
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Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.
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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.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm
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.
3
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.................................................24
Maintenance.........................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................27
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................27
CheckMowerBlades.....................................29
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................30
CheckforLooseHardware............................31
ServiceAirCleaner........................................31
ChangeEngineOil........................................31
CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................31
CheckTirePressures.....................................32
CheckConditionOfBelts..............................32
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................32
LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................32
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................33
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand
Fluid.........................................................33
WheelHubNutTorqueSpecication.............35
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped).................35
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................36
MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade
Anti-seize).................................................36
Copper-BasedAnti-seize...............................36
DielectricGrease...........................................36
Adjustments.....................................................36
DeckLeveling...............................................36
AdjustingtheCuttingDeckRake...................37
AdjustingtheRearoftheDeck.......................38
PumpDriveBeltTension...............................38
MowerDeckDriveBeltTension....................38
ChecktheParkBrake.....................................38
ParkBrakeAdjustment..................................38
ElectricClutchAdjustment............................40
MotionControlNeutralAdjustment..............41
MotionControlTrackingAdjustment............42
ChecktheNeutralSwitchAlignment
.................................................................42
AdjustRHMotionControlHandle
Position.....................................................43
CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load
Adjustment...............................................44
Cleaning...........................................................45
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area..........................................................45
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins...........................................................45
CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................45
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................45
WasteDisposal..............................................45
Troubleshooting...................................................47
Schematics...........................................................50
4
Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheB71.4
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injury.
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER: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.
Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator’s
Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;
2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and
3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate
thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
5
Safety
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengine
oremissionsystem.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.
Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
Neversiphonbymouth.
Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
6
Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.
Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.
Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.
Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.
Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.
Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:
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.
7
Safety
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol
and/orlossofoperator’sfootingcouldresultina
fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemower
orenginedeckwhichmayresultinserious
injury,deathordrowning.
Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.
DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
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.
DANGER
Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.
Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.
Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery
inanenclosedspace.
Makesureventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith
acid.
Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.
8
Safety
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.
DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith
waterandcalladoctorimmediately.
CAUTION
Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagement
ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean
explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally
engagecausingpersonalinjury.
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.
Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,
andsafetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor
death.Makingunauthorizedchangestothe
engine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateEPA
andCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,
tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponents
withoriginalExmarkparts.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay
result.
Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid
hosesandlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.
Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to
ndhydraulicleaks.
Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrollevers
inneutralandshuttingofftheenginebefore
performinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem.
WARNING
Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponentscan
resultinsystemfailure,gasolineleakageand
possibleexplosion.
Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuelltersfor
highpressuresystems.
9
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
1-403005
98-5954
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
109-3148
115-4186
1.Interval
2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)
3.Parkingbrake
4.Neutral
5.Operatorpresenceswitch
6.Battery
10
Safety
116-0404
116-2040
116-3267
116-3283
116-3290
116-1887
1.Fast3.Neutral
2.Slow
4.Reverse
11
Safety
116-4181
116-4647
116-5040
1.Forwardpositionfaster
2.Backwardposition
slower
116-4648
AllUnitsExceptEFI
1.PTO-on4.Slow
2.PTO-off5.Choke-on
3.Fast
6.Choke-off
12
Safety
116-5026
EFIOnly
1.PTO-on
3.Fast
2.PTO-off4.Slow
13
Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:920,000andHigher
VT20KA484;VT24KA484;VT24KA484CA;VT24KA524;VT24KA524CA;VT25EKC524
Systems
Engine
EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil
RPM:FullSpeed:3600±100RPM(NoLoad)
FuelSystem
Capacity:8.0gal.(30.2L)
TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10%
methanolorethanol.
FuelFilter:
Kawasaki:
KawasakiP/N49019-7005
KohlerEFI:
KohlerP/N2505042
FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements
ElectricalSystem(ElectricStart)
ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator
ChargingCapacity:
Kawasaki:15amps
KohlerEFI:20amps
BatteryType:BCIGroupU1
BatteryVoltage:12Volt
Polarity:NegativeGround
Fuses:
30ampmainfuse
25ampchargingsystemfuse
10ampPTOfuse
15ampaccessoryfuse
SafetyInterlockSystem
LCDindicatorsappearfortheparkbrake,drive
levers,andoperatorpresenceinthemessage
displayonthefrontcontrolpanel.
Note:BecausethePTOmustbedisengaged
tostarttheengine,theLCDindicatorwillnot
illuminateatthistime.
PTOmustbedisengagedandmotioncontrol
leversinneutraltostartengine.(Itisnot
necessaryfortheoperatortobeontheplatform
tostarttheengine.)
Mowerbladeswillstopiftherightsidemotion
controlleverismovedorreleasedintothePTO
disengageposition.
Enginewillstopifthemotioncontrolleversare
movedfromtheneutralpositionwiththepark
brakeengaged.
OperatorControls
SteeringControl:Fingertipdrivecontrollevers
provideindependentspeedcontrol,brakingand
neutraltoeachdrivewheelformovingforwardor
reverse,stopping,andpowerturning.
Transmission
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:
0-8.0mph(13km/hr)forward.
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Specications
0-4.0mph(6km/hr)reverse.
Drivewheelsreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe
movedwhenengineisnotrunning.
WheelDriveSystem
DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive
motorswith1inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.
Tires&Wheels
DriveFrontCaster
Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)
Semi-
Pneumatic
Quantity
22
Tread
TurfMasterSmooth
Size20x10.00–811x4.00-5
PlyRating
4
Pressure
14psi
(97kPa)
CuttingDeck
CuttingWidth:
48inchDeck:48inches(121.9cm)
52inchDeck:52.00inches(132.1cm)
Discharge:Side
BladeSize:(3ea.)
48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)
52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)
BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.00inch
(25.4mm)I.D.bearings.
DeckDrive:
Electricclutchmountedonengineshaft.
Bladesdrivenbyonebelt(w/self-tensioning
idlers).
Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtosupport
frame,removableforservice.Deckdesignallows
forbagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.
DeckDepth:
48inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)
52inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)
CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Adjustsfrom1inch(2.5cm)to5inches(12.7cm)
in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments
MulchingKit:Optional
Bagger:Optional
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
48inchDeck52inchDeck
DeectorUp51.8inches
(131.6cm)
56.3inches
(143.0cm)
DeectorDown59.6inches
(151.4cm)
64.8inches
(164.6cm)
OverallLength:
48inchDeck52inchDeck
PlatformUp59.0inches
(150.0cm)
59.0inches
(150.0cm)
PlatformDown74.0inches
(188.0cm)
74.0inches
(188.0cm)
OverallHeight:
48inchDeck52inchDeck
50.0inches(127.0cm)50.0inches(127.0cm)
TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof
Tires,Widthwise)
48inchDeck52inchDeck
46.5inches(118.1cm)46.5inches(118.1cm)
CurbWeight:
48inchDeck52inchDeck
855lb(388kg)875lb(397kg)
Note:Weightswillvaryslightlydependingon
engine.
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ProductOverview
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocation
Torque
CutterHousingSpindle
Nut
130-160ft-lb
(176-217N-m)
BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)
50-60ft-lb(68-81N-m)
EngineDeck/Mower
DeckSupportMount
Bolts
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
EngineMountingBolts
Kawasaki
Kohler
17-23ft-lb(23-31N-m)
27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)
WheelLugNuts
90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)
WheelHubNuts175-225ft-lb
(237-305N-m)
WheelMotorMounting
Bolts
67-83ft-lb(91-113N-m)
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Platform
4.Motioncontrollevers
2.FuelCap5.EngineControls
3.Height-of-Cut
Adjustment
6.ParkBrakeLever
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Operation
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrollevers,locatedoneachsideofthe
topconsole,controltheforwardandreversemotion
ofthemachine.
Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns
thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.
Figure4
1.LHMotioncontrollever6.Neutral
2.RHMotioncontrollever7.Forward
3.RHMotioncontrol
leverinPTOdisengage
position
8.Frontreference/Speed
controlbar
4.Reverse
9.Frontofunit
5.Rearreferencebar
Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral
position,theLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage
displayonthefrontcontrolconsole(see
Figure5
andFigure7).
Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral
positionandtheRHmotioncontrolleverismoved
intothePTOdisengageposition,themowerblades
willdisengage.
ChokeControl(AllUnitsExcept
KohlerEFI)
Locatedonthefrontcontrolconsolerightofthe
PTOengagementswitch.
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein
the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe
rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”
position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein
the“ON”position.
Figure5
1.Throttle8.Fuelgauge
2.RHMotioncontrollever
9.PTOengagementswitch
3.LHMotioncontrollever
10.Choke
4.FrontReference/Speed
ControlBar
11.Decklifthandle
5.Messagedisplay12.Fuelcap
6.Parkbrakelever
13.Height-of-cutpin
7.Ignitionswitch
14.Platformlatch
ThrottleControl
LocatedontheRHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole
(redlever)(seeFigure5).
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease
enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe
detentisfullthrottle.
FrontReference/SpeedControlBar
Locatedinfrontofthemotioncontrollevers(see
Figure5).
Thefrontreference/speedcontrolbarcontrolsthe
maximumforwardspeedandisinnitelyvariable
fromapproximately4–8mph(6–13km/hr).
ParkBrakeLever
Locatedonleftsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe
LHmotioncontrollever(seeFigure5).
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Operation
Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels.
Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage
displayonthefrontconsolewhentheparkbrakeis
engaged(see
Figure5andFigure7).
Toengagethebrake,pulltheleverrearwardandto
therighttopositionintotheengagedposition.
Torelease,pullthebrakeleverbackandovertothe
left,positionintotheslotandpushtheleverforward.
Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe
chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing
engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake
engagedwhentransporting.
Parkbrakemustbedisengagedbeforemoving
motioncontroloutofneutralorenginewillkill.
IgnitionSwitch
LocatedontheLHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole
(seeFigure5).
Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”
and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate
clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto
thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe
heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allow
thekeytoreturntothe“ON”positionimmediately
aftertheenginestarts.
Figure6
1.Off3.Start
2.On
Note:Tostarttheengine,placetheLHmotion
controlleverinneutral,theRHmotioncontrol
inPTOdisengageposition,andthePTOswitch
disengaged.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto
beontheplatform.)
HourMeter
LocatedontheLHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole
inthemessagedisplay(seeFigure5andFigure7).
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat
theenginehasrun.
Figure7
1.LCDIndicators
2.Lowvoltageindicatorlight
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimalpoint
isashinginHour/Voltagedisplay.
Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhenthe
machineisrunning.
Note:Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”
positionforafewsecondsbeforecrankingthe
engine,thebatteryvoltagewilldisplayinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneach
controlmeetsthe“safetostart”mode.Becausethe
PTOmustbedisengagedtostarttheengine,the
LCDindicatorwillnotilluminateatthistime.
FuelShut-OffValve
LocatedontheRHsideofthecontroltowerbehind
thekneecushion.
Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel
whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,
duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen
parkedinsideabuilding.
Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate
90°toclose.
FuelGauge
Locatedonthetopleftsideofthetank(seeFigure5).
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Operation
Thefuelgaugemonitorstheamountoffuelinthe
tank.
DriveWheelReleaseValves
Locatedontherightfrontcornerofthehydrostatic
pumps.
Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe
hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe
movedbyhandwithouttheenginerunning.
Witha5/8wrench,turnbothvalvesoneturn
counterclockwisetoreleasethedrivesystem.
Turnclockwisetoresetthedrivesystem.DoNot
overtighten.DoNottowmachine.
PTOEngagementSwitch
Locatedonfrontcontrolpanel(seeFigure5).
Switchmustbepulledout(up)toengagetheblades.
Switchispushedintodisengagetheblades.
TheLCDindicatorwillappearwhenthePTOswitch
isengaged(seeFigure7).
LowVoltageIndicator
Locatedonthefrontcontrolpanelinthemessage
display(seeFigure5andFigure7).
Alowvoltagecondition(lessthan12.3volts)exists
whenthelowvoltageindicatorlightappearsonthe
messagedisplaywhiletheengineisrunning.
Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”positionfor
afewsecondsbeforecrankingtheengine,thebattery
voltagewilldisplayintheareawherethehoursare
normallydisplayed.
Note:Theindicatornormallyappearswhenthe
engineisoffandthekeyswitchisturnedtothe
“ON”position.
DeckLiftHandle
LocatedontheRHofthefrontcontrolpanel.
Pullthehandlerearwardtoraisethecuttingdeck.
Allowthehandletomoveforwardtolowerthe
cuttingdecktothecutheightthathasbeenset.
Pullthehandlerearwardandtotherighttolatch
thecuttingdeckintotheraisedtransportposition
(Figure6).
ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction
Indicator
KohlerEFIUnitsOnly:
Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuously
monitorsoperationoftheEFIsystem.Ifaproblem
orfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,themalfunction
indicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated.TheMILis
thelightlocatedintheconsolepaneltotheleftof
thePTOswitch.Followthetroubleshootingsteps
outlinedintheKohlerengineoperator’smanualifthe
MILisilluminated.
Pre-Start
Fillfueltankonlevelground.Forbestresultsuse
onlyclean,freshregulargradeunleadedgasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhite
gasbecausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe
bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
OpentheFuelShut-OffValve
Rotatethevalveandalignwiththefuellinetoopen.
StartingtheEngine
1.LeavetheLHmotioncontrolleverinneutraland
theRHleverinthePTOdisengageposition(see
Figure4).
2.Pulltheparkingbrakerearwardandovertothe
righttoengagetheparkingbrake.
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Operation
3.Pushin(down)onthePTOswitchtothe
“disengage”position.
4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforward
intothe“ON”position(exceptKohlerEFIunits).
Onawarmengine,leavethechokeinthe“OFF”
position.
6.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.
Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.
Important:DoNotcranktheengine
continuouslyformorethantensecondsata
time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60
secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines
canburnoutthestartermotor.
7.Ifthechokeisinthe“ON”position,gradually
returnchoketothe“OFF”positionastheengine
warmsup.
PTOEngagement
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare
dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious
injuryorkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror
mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunlessthere
isagrasscollectionsystemormulchkitinplace
andworkingproperly.
ThePTOswitchengagesthecuttingblades.Besure
allpersonsareclearofmowerdeckanddischarge
areabeforeengagingthePTO.
1.Setthrottleto“MIDWAY”position.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake.
3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,operateposition.
4.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrol
leverinthecenter,operatepositionandpullup
onthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.
Theclutchshouldengageandthemowerblades
beginrotating.
5.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin
mowing.
DisengagingthePTO
1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
2.PushdownonthePTOswitchtodisengagethe
blades.
Note:ThePTOwillbedisengagedbyreleasing
therightsidemotioncontrolleverandallowingit
tospringoutwardtothePTOdisengageposition.
ThePTOwillnotre-engagewhentheRHmotion
controlleverismovedoutofthePTOdisengage
positionwithoutpullinguponthePTOswitch.
TofullydisengagethePTO,continuetopushthe
switchdownward.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral
position;movetheRHcontrolleverouttothe
PTOdisengageposition.
3.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
4.PushdownonthePTOswitchtodisengagethe
blades.
5.Engagetheparkingbrake.
6.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15
seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe
“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.
7.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.
8.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine
willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when
transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside
abuilding.
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