Exmark VANTAGE X Series User manual

V ANTAGE®X-SERIES

ForSerialNos.

315,000,000&Higher

PartNo.4502-224Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

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Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot

equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa

violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis

engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,

orgrass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.

Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar

laws.

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EngineServiceDealer.

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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.

Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,

andproperoperationofthismachine,itis

essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand

fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s

manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe

operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.

Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions

orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.

Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional

safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,

trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould

yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour

authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare

keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing

andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient

serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They

carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem

promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected

beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis

requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest

measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

3

Contents

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

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

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

SafeOperatingPractices..................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals......................10

Specications........................................................16

ModelNumbers.............................................16

Systems..........................................................16

Dimensions....................................................17

TorqueRequirements.....................................18

ProductOverview.................................................18

Operation..............................................................19

Controls.........................................................19

Pre-Start.........................................................22

OperatingInstructions...................................22

Transporting..................................................26

Maintenance..........................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............27

PeriodicMaintenance........................................28

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................28

CheckMowerBlades......................................30

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................31

CheckforLooseHardware.............................32

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................32

ChangeEngineOil.........................................32

CheckHydraulicOilLevel..............................32

CheckTirePressures......................................33

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................33

LubricateGreaseFittings................................33

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.........................33

CheckSparkPlugs..........................................34

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid..........................................................34

WheelHubNutTorqueSpecication..............36

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................36

ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................37

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize)..................................................37

Copper-BasedAnti-seize................................37

DielectricGrease............................................37

Adjustments......................................................37

DeckLeveling................................................37

AdjustingtheCuttingDeckRake....................38

AdjustingtheRearoftheDeck........................39

PumpDriveBeltTension................................39

MowerDeckDriveBeltTension.....................39

ChecktheParkBrake......................................39

ParkBrakeAdjustment...................................39

ElectricClutchAdjustment.............................41

NeutralAdjustment........................................42

TrackingAdjustment......................................45

DriveLeverResistanceAdjustment.................45

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment................................................46

Cleaning............................................................46

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................46

RemoveEngineShroudsandClean

CoolingFins...............................................46

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................46

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................47

WasteDisposal...............................................47

Troubleshooting....................................................48

Schematics............................................................51

4

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:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminor

ormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes

generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmay

beavailableonourwebsite.

•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,andhearingprotection.Do

Notoperatewhenbarefootorwhenwearingopen

sandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay

gettangledinmovingparts.

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.Do

Notuseanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

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erand

enginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill

you.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned

areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes

cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,

keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,

DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•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,andsafetydevicesinplace

andworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate

themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or

petsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution

whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

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

orenginedeckwhichmayresultinseriousinjury,

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,setparkingbrake,stopengine

andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

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

ispotentialforsparksandengagementof

components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion

ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage

causingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”

positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,

partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.

Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal

equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalExmark

partscouldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.

Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,engine,

fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateapplicable

safetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAand

NFPAand/orgovernmentregulationssuchas

EPAandCARB.

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.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.

114-3489

1.Thrownobjecthazard;cutting/dismemberment

hazard—donotoperatethemachinewiththedischarge

openinguncovered;alwaysoperatethemachinewith

thereardischargedeector,dischargecoverorgrass

collectorinstalled.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10

Safety

116-2040

1.Heightofcut(HOC)-

high

3.Heightofcut(HOC)-low

2.Heightofcut(HOC)-

medium

116-3283

116-7217

116-7912

1.Interval4.Neutral

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)5.Operatorpresence

control

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructions

ontorquingthebladebolt/nutto55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).

116-8772

1.Accessory,15A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Main,30A

11

Safety

116-8894

1.Motioncontrol—forward

3.Motioncontrol—reverse

2.Motioncontrol—neutral

116-9143

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperate

thismachineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearing

protection.

2.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,

servicing,orcleaning.

3.Warning-DisengagePTO,shiftspeedcontroltoneutral,

andengageparkingbrakebeforeleavingtheoperator’s

position.

117–2718

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst

100hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

12

Safety

116-8778

EFIUnits

1.Parkingbrake-disengage

5.Throttle-fast

2.Parkingbrake-engaged

6.Continuousvariablesetting

3.PTO-on

7.Throttle-slow

4.PTO-off8.Checkengine

116-9144

1.Thrownobjecthazard-Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bymower.DoNotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsarein

thearea.Keepdeectorinplace.

4.ReadtheOperator’smanual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard-DoNotoperateonslopes

greaterthan20degrees.DoNotmowwetslopes-use

extremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes;mowacross

slopesnotupanddown.

5.Filltobottomofllerneck;warning-DoNotoverllthetank.

3.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders-DoNot

carrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperating

themachine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

13

Safety

116-9145

1.Speedcontrol–fast

6.Turnknobtoadjusttracking

2.Continuousvariablespeed7.Motioncontrol–forward

3.Speedcontrol–slow

8.Motioncontrol–neutral

4.Speedcontrol–neutral

9.Motioncontrol–reverse

5.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance

116-9164

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingan

maintenance

4.Greaselinkagepivots(7)every50hours

2.Greasethebeltidlerevery500hours5.Checktirepressureevery50hours

3.Greasefrontcasterpivotsandwheelbearingsevery500

hours

6.Checkhydraulicoillevel(Onlyuserecommendedhydro

oil)

14

Safety

116-9321

AllUnitsExceptEFI

1.Parkingbrake–disengaged

6.Continuousvariablesetting

2.Parkingbrake–engaged7.Throttle–slow

3.PTO–on8.Choke–on

4.PTO–off9.Choke–off

5.Throttle–fast

15

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:315,000,000andHigher

VTX651GKA48400;VTX730EKC52400;VTX740EKC60400

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium

EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600±100RPM(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:8.0gal.(30.2L)

•FuelRecommendations:

–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

–Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor

15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

–DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol

byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe

coveredunderwarranty.

–DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

–DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor

fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel

stabilizerisused.

–DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

•FuelFilter:

–Kawasaki:

KawasakiP/N49019-0014

–KohlerEFI:

KohlerP/N2505042

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turn

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.

•PTOmustbedisengagedandspeedcontrollever

inneutraltostartengine.(Itisnotnecessaryfor

theoperatortobeontheplatformtostartthe

engine.)

•MowerbladeswillstopifboththeOPClevers

arereleased.

•Enginewillstopifthespeedcontrolleveris

movedfromtheneutralpositionwiththepark

brakeengaged.

OperatorControls

SteeringControl:Fingertipdrivecontrollevers

provideindependentspeedcontrol,brakingand

neutraltoeachdrivewheelformovingforwardor

reverse,stopping,andpowerturning.

Transmission

•TwoHydroGearvariabledisplacementhigh

efciencypumpsindependentlycoupledtotwo

highefciencyParker/Rosswheeldrivemotors.

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Specications

•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.

–0-4.0mph(6km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

WheelDriveSystem

DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive

motorswith11/4inch(31.8mm)taperedshaft.

Tires&Wheels

Drive

FrontCaster

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Semi-

Pneumatic

Quantity

22

Tread

K500

Smooth

Size20x10.50–811x4.00-5

PlyRating

4

Pressure

13psi

(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:48inches(121.9cm)

–52inchDeck:52inches(132.1cm)

–60inchDeck:60inches(152.4cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

•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)

–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:Adjustsfrom1inch

(2.5cm)to5.5inches(14cm)in1/4inch(6.4

mm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional

•Bagger:Optional

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

Deector

Up

51.8inches

(131.6cm)

56.3inches

(143.0cm)

63.9inches

(162.3cm)

Deector

Down

59.6inches

(151.4cm)

64.8inches

(164.6cm)

72.8inches

(184.9cm)

OverallLength:

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

Platform

Up

60.5inches

(153.7cm)

60.5inches

(153.7cm)

62.4inches

(158.5cm)

Platform

Down

74.0inches

(188.0cm)

74.0inches

(188.0cm)

75.9inches

(192.8cm)

OverallHeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

50.0inches

(127.0cm)

50.0inches

(127.0cm)

50.0inches

(127.0cm)

TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof

Tires,Widthwise)

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

46.5inches

(118.1cm)

46.5inches

(118.1cm)

50.5inches

(128.3cm)

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ProductOverview

CurbWeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

855lb

(388kg)

875lb

(397kg)

883lb

(401kg)

Note:Weightswillvaryslightlydependingonengine.

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

CutterHousingSpindle

Nut

130-160ft-lb

(176-217N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

(lubricatewithanti-seize)

50-60ft-lb(68-81N-m)

ClutchMountingBolt

50-60ft-lb(68-81N-m)

EngineDeck/Mower

DeckSupportMount

Bolts

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

EngineMountingBolts

Kawasaki

Kohler

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

27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)

WheelLugNuts

85-105ft-lb(115-142

N-m)

WheelHubNuts175-225ft-lb

(237-305N-m)

WheelMotorMounting

Bolts

67-83ft-lb(91-113N-m)

HydroPumpRelease

Valves

110-130in-lb(12-15N-m)

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Platform

4.Drivelevers

2.FuelCap5.EngineControls

3.Height-of-Cut

Adjustment

6.ParkBrakeLever

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

Levers

Locatedontheupperhandleassemblydirectlybelow

thehandlegrips(seeFigure4).

Figure4

LHupperhandleassemblyshown

1.Neutrallocklatch

3.OPCLever

2.Rotateneutrallocklatch4.Driveleverinneutral

position

Whentheseleversaredepressed,theOPCsystem

sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator's

position.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayonthefrontconsolewhentheOPCleversare

depressed(seeFigure5andFigure7).

Whentheleversarereleased,theOPCsystem

sensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthenormal

operatingposition.

•Iftheleversarereleasedwiththespeedcontrol

notinneutral,theenginewillkill(withorwithout

PTOengaged).

•Iftheleversarereleasedwiththespeedcontrolin

neutralandthePTOengaged,themowerblades

disengagebuttheengineremainsrunning.

DriveLevers

Locatedoneachsideoftheupperhandleassembly

aheadofandbelowthehandlegrips(seeFigure4).

Theseleversindividuallycontrolthespeedand

directionofeachdrivewheel.Whenthespeed

controlleverismovedoutoftheneutralposition

andtheneutrallocklatchesaremovedintothedrive

positionandthedriveleversarereleased,thedrive

wheelsareengagedintheforwarddirection.

Squeezingthelefthandand/orrighthandlever

causesthelefthandand/orrighthanddrivewheel

respectivelytoslowdown,stop,orreverse,depending

onhowfareachdriveleveris“squeezed”.Squeezing

thedriveleversbeyondtheneutralpositioncauses

thedrivewheelstoengageinthereversedirection

regardlessofthepositionoftheneutrallocklatches

andthespeedcontrollever.

NeutralLockLatches

Locatedontheupperhandleassemblyontheends

ofthehandlegrips(seeFigure4).

Theselatchesallowtheoperatortolockthedrive

leversina“neutral”positionwherethedrivewheels

arenotengagedineitheraforwardorreverse

direction.

ChokeControl(AllUnitsExcept

KohlerEFI)

LocatedontheRHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole

(seeFigure5).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.

Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein

the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe

rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”

position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein

the“ON”position.

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Operation

Figure5

1.Platformlatch

9.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke

10.Fuelgauge

3.RHhandlegripwith

neutrallocklatch

11.PTOengagementswitch

4.Trackingknob12.Throttle

5.Speedcontrollever13.Decklifthandle

6.LHhandlegripwith

neutrallocklatch

14.Fuelcap

7.Parkbrakelever

15.Height-of-cutpin

8.Messagedisplay

ThrottleControl

LocatedontheRHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole

(redlever)(seeFigure5).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease

enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe

detentisfullthrottle.

SpeedControlLever

Locatedinmiddleofcontrolconsole(seeFigure5).

Thespeedcontrollevercontrolsthemaximum

forwardspeedandisinnitelyvariablefromneutral

0–8.0mph(12.9km/hr).

Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeedcontrol

outofneutralorenginewillkill.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayonthefrontconsolewhenthespeedcontrol

leverisintheneutralposition(seeFigure5and

Figure7).

ParkBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideofunit(seeFigure5).

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayonthefrontconsolewhentheparkbrakeis

engaged(seeFigure5andFigure7).

Toengagethebrake,pulltheleverrearwardandto

therighttopositionintotheengagedposition.

Torelease,pullthebrakeleverbackandovertothe

left,positionintotheslotandpushtheleverforward.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe

chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing

engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake

engagedwhentransporting.

Parkbrakemustbedisengagedbeforemovingspeed

controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.

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,operatormusthavespeed

controlleverinneutral,OPCleversdepressed,and

thePTOdisengaged.(Itisnotnecessaryforthe

operatortobeontheplatform.)

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