Exmark 4500-355 User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: 4500-355

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

VIKING™HYDRO

ForSerialNos.

790,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-355Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or

otherreproductiveharm.

Important:Whenthemowerisusedoroperated

onanyCaliforniaforest,brushorgrasscovered

land,aworkingsparkarrestermustbeattached

tothemufer.Ifnot,theoperatorisviolating

statelaw,Section4442PublicResourceCode.To

acquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour

EngineServiceDealer.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede

vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du

Canada

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis

suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.

KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.

ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome

damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

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addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime

withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch

changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.

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noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe

evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour

ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully

designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum

amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free

operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,

adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark

mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,

CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS

ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety

instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,

maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe

operation.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou

requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour

authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare

keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing

andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient

serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They

carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem

promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected

beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis

requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest

measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Specications.......................................................13

ModelNumbers............................................13

Systems.........................................................13

Dimensions...................................................14

TorqueRequirements....................................14

ProductOverview................................................15

Operation.............................................................15

Controls........................................................15

Pre-Start........................................................17

OperatingInstructions..................................17

Transporting.................................................19

Maintenance.........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................21

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................21

CheckMowerBlades.....................................21

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................22

CheckforLooseHardware............................22

ServicePre-CleanerElementandAir

Cleaner......................................................23

ChangeEngineOil........................................23

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................23

CheckTirePressures.....................................23

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................23

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................24

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................24

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................24

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication..............................................26

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................26

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize).................................................26

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................26

DielectricGrease...........................................26

Adjustments.....................................................27

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.........................27

AdjustingtheAxlePosition............................28

AdjustingtheNumberofSpacersbelow

CasterSupportHub...................................29

AdjustingtheCuttingHeightwithBlade

Spacers......................................................29

PTOEngagementLinkage

Adjustment...............................................30

PTOSafetySwitchAdjustment......................30

EnginetoMowerDeckBelt

Adjustment...............................................31

BladeBrakeAdjustment................................32

BeltGuideAdjustment..................................32

PumpDriveBeltTensionAdjustment............32

HydroDriveLinkageAdjustment..................33

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

ParkBrakeAdjustment..................................35

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

CleanEngineAirCoolingSystem...................36

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

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

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

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

Troubleshooting...................................................37

Schematics...........................................................39

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations

andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if

notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.

Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if

notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.

Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if

notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes

generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can

notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate

orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor

herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing

protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor

whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose

clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving

parts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

Safety

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen

area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletely

full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil

thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,

andstayawayfromanopenameor

wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby

spark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.

Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor

addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen

theengineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson

theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

Safety

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythe

mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns

canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas

leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,

tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer

andenginearea.

•Installandmaintaininworkingordera

sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment

onforest-covered,grass-covered,or

brush-coveredunimprovedland.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan

killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall

connedareawheredangerouscarbon

monoxidefumescancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,

keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

removekeyandengageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin

placeandworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople,

especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen

crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato

bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

Safety

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossof

controland/orlossofoperator’sfooting

couldresultinafallwithanarmorleg

gettingunderthemowerorenginedeck

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan20

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution

onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed

changes.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep

slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose

traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay

resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades

andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect

sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate

intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome

combustibleandmayresultinare.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore

nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot

lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do

Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing

them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never

straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas

orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal

equipment.

Safety

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure

canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid

accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe

surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya

doctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjuryor

gangrenemayresult.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhoses

andlinesareingoodconditionand

allhydraulicconnectionsandttings

aretightbeforeapplyingpressureto

hydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure

hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,

tondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic

systembyplacingthemotioncontrol

leversinneutralandshuttingoffthe

enginebeforeperforminganyworkon

thehydraulicsystem.

Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,

dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional

labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety

signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be

surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe

replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,

makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom

yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror

distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe

backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply

onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove

anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns

andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe

operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

1-303508

1-303517

1-323427

36inchDeckUnitsOnly

1-403005

1-403143

1-413214

98-5954

Safety

103-1798

103-2076

103-2103

103-2196

103-2242

Safety

103-2243

103-4935

103-5626

48inchDeckUnitsOnly

116-0404

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:790,000andHigher

VH15KA362;VH15KA483;VH17KA362CA;VH17KA483CA

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600RPM(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:5.0gal.(18.9L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87

octaneorhigher.

•FuelFilter:ReplaceableIn-line

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements

SafetyInterlockSystem

Operatormusthavethespeedcontrolleverinneutral

andPTOdisengagedtostartengine.Releaseof

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leverswillcause

enginetostopifspeedcontrolleverisnotinneutral

and/orPTOisengaged.

Steering/BrakeControls

Fingertipdrivecontrolleversprovideindependent

speedcontrol,brakingandneutraltoeachdrive

wheelformovingforwardorreverse,stoppingand

powerturning.

Transmission

•TwoHydroGearvariabledisplacementpiston

pumpsindependentlycoupledtotwohigh

efciencyParkerwheeldrivemotors.

•HydraulicOil:UseExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:2.4qt.(2.2L)

•HydraulicFilterisreplaceablecartridgetype.

P/N109–4180:25microns,10psibypass

(Summeruseabove32°F(0°C))

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

usebelow32°F(0°C))

•Speeds:

–0-6.2mph(10.0km/hr)forward.

–0-2.2mph(3.5km/hr)reverse.

WheelDriveSystem

DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParker/Rosswheel

drivemotorswith1.0inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Semi-

Pneumatic

Quantity

Tread

TurfMasterSmooth

Size16x6.50–89x3.50-4

PlyRating

Pressure

14psi

(97kPa)

Specications

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–36inchDeck:35.38inches(89.9cm)

–48inchDeck:47.25inches(120.0cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:

–36inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)—

Quantity:2

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)—

Quantity:3

•DeckDrive:Manualengagementofbeltwith

over-centerlock.Bladebelttensionisadjustable

viaturnbuckle.

•BladeBrake:WhenthePTOengagementcontrol

ismovedtothedisengagedpositionafriction

brakepadstopstherotationoftheblades.

•DeckMounting:Bolteddirectlytoenginedeck.

•DeckDepth:

–36inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

–48inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom1inch(2.5cm)to41/4inches(10.8

cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)incrementsbyvarious

adjustmentsofcasterspacers,bladespacers,and

axleheight.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

36inchDeck48inchDeck

DeectorUp36.4inches

(92.5cm)

48.1inches

(122.2cm)

DeectorDown47.0inches

(119.4cm)

57.9inches

(147.1cm)

OverallLength:

36inchDeck48inchDeck

77.3inches(196.3cm)72.3inches(183.6cm)

OverallHeight:

36inchDeck48inchDeck

43.2inches(109.7cm)43.2inches(109.7cm)

TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof

Tires,Widthwise)

36inchDeck48inchDeck

35.6inches

(90.4cm)

40.4inches

(102.6cm)

CurbWeight:

36inchDeck48inchDeck

498lb(226kg)551lb(250kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

Blade/CutterHousing

SpindleBolt

75-80ft-lb(102-109N-m)

CasterBracketMounts

30-35ft-lb(41-48N-m)

MowerDeck/Engine

DeckMount

30-35ft-lb(41-48N-m)

EngineMountingBolts

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

WheelLugNuts

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

WheelHubSlottedNutminimum100ft-lbs

(136N-m)

WheelMotorMounting

Bolts

30-35ft-lb(41-48N-m)

Operation

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.ECSHandles3.FuelCap

2.Controls4.BladeSpacers

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

Levers

Locatedontheupperhandleassemblydirectlyabove

thehandlegrips.

Whentheseleversaredepressed,theOPCsystem

sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator’s

position.Whentheleversarereleased,theOPC

systemsensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthe

normaloperatingpositionandwillkilltheengineif

eitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotintheneutral

positionorthePTOisengaged(seeFigure4).

Figure4

1.OPCLever

3.NeutralLockLatch

2.Rotateneutrallocklatch

downwardforneutral

lockposition

4.DriveLeverinneutral

position

DriveLevers

Locatedoneachsideoftheupperhandleassembly

aheadofandbelowthehandlegrips.

Theseleversindividuallycontrolthespeedand

directionofeachdrivewheel.Whenthespeedcontrol

leverismovedoutoftheneutralpositionandthe

neutrallocklatchesaremovedintothedriveposition,

Operation

asshowninFigure4,andthedriveleversarereleased,

thedrivewheelsareengagedintheforwarddirection.

Squeezingthelefthandand/orrighthandlever

causesthelefthandand/orrighthanddrivewheel

respectivelytoslowdown,stop,orreverse,depending

onhowfareachdriveleveris“squeezed”.Squeezing

thedriveleversbeyondtheneutralpositioncauses

thedrivewheelstoengageinthereversedirection

regardlessofthepositionoftheneutrallocklatches

andthespeedcontrollever.

NeutralLockLatch

Locatedattheendofthehandles.

Thepurposeoftheselatchesistoallowtheoperator

tolockthedriveleversina"neutral"positionwhere

neitherofthedrivewheelsareengagedineithera

forwardorreversedirection(seeFigure4).

ParkBrakeLever

Locatedontherightsideoftheunitabovethe

hydraulictank.

Thebrakeleverengagestheparkbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe

brake.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe

chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing

engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake

engagedwhentransporting.

Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeedcontrol

outofneutralorenginewillkill.

ChokeControl

Locatedonthefrontleftcornerofthefueltank

support.

Chokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.The

chokecontrolispulledouttobeinthe“ON”position

andpushedintobeinthe“OFF”position.DoNot

runawarmenginewithchokeinthe“ON”position.

ThrottleControl

Locatedontheonthecontrolconsolerightside.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottlecontrolforwardwillincreaseengine

speedandmovingittotherearwilldecreaseengine

speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetent

isfullposition.

SpeedControlLever

Locatedinmiddleofcontrolconsole.

Thespeedcontrollevercontrolsthemaximum

forwardspeedandisinnitelyvariablefromneutral

0–6.2mph(10.0km/hr).

Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeedcontrol

outofneutralorenginewillkill.

“Off-Run”Switch

Locatedonthecontrolconsole.

Turnthekeytothe“Run”positiontoallowthe

enginetobestarted.Turnthekeytothe“Off”

positiontoshutengineoff.

FuelShut-OffValve

Locatedinthefuellinemidwaybetweenthetank

andengine.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthe

owoffuelwhenparkinginsideabuilding,during

transportationtoandfromthejobsites,andwhen

themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays.

Rotatevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutfueloff.

Rotatevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturnfuel

on.

DriveWheelReleaseValves

Locatedonthetoprearcornerofthehydrostatic

pumps.

Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe

hydro-staticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe

movedbyhandwithouttheenginerunning.

Witha5/8wrench,turnbothvalvesoneturn

counterclockwisetoreleasethedrivesystem.

Turnclockwisetoresetthedrivesystem.DoNot

overtighten.

TrackingAdjustmentKnob

Locatedontheright-handsideoftherearofthefuel

tanksupport.

Operation

Theknobcanbeadjustedsothatmachinewill

“track”straightaheadwiththedriveleversreleased.

PTOEngagementControl

Locatedonleftsideofcontrolconsole.

Toengagetheblades,theknobmustbepulled

towardtheoperatoruntiltheturnbuckle(attached

tothebladeengagementidler)locksover-center.To

disengagetheblades,pushtheknobdownuntilthe

assistarmcontactsthepinonthedeck.

ParkbrakemustbedisengagedbeforePTOis

engagedorenginewillkill.

ColdStartKit

Locatedontherighthandsideofenginedeck,below

andslightlyaheadofthehydrocontrolshield.

Thecoldstartkitisusedtoeasethestartingofthe

unitincoldweatherorwhentheunithasnotbeen

operatedforaperiodoftime.Thecoldstartkit

movestheidlerpulleyawayfromthepumpbelt,

releasingthetensiononthebeltwhichallowsthe

enginetoturnoverwithlessresistance(seeStarting

theEnginesectioninOperation).

Pre-Start

Fillfueltank.Forbestresultsuseonlyclean,fresh

regulargradeunleadedgasolinewithanoctanerating

of87orhigher.Regulargradeleadedgasolinemay

alsobeused;however,combustionchamberand

cylinderheadwillrequiremorefrequentservice.See

EngineOwner’sManual.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Neverllthefueltankso

thatthefuellevelrisesabovealevelthatis1/2inch

belowthebottomofthellernecktoallowforfuel

expansionandpreventfuelspillage.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their

locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety

requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn

fuelon.

StartingtheEngine

Note:OperatormusthavePTOdisengagedand

speedcontrolleverinneutralpositionwhenstarting

theengine.

Lockdriveleversinneutralandengageparkbrake

Note:Acoldweatherstartingkithasbeenaddedfor

easeofstartingineithercoldweatherorwhenthe

unithasnotbeenrunforaperiodoftime.

•Tousecoldstartkit:

1.Pullsplitringstraightoutthesideoftheunit,

andhooktheringoverthelowerfronthydro

controlshieldbolt.

2.Startengine.Refertothefollowingguidelines

forfurtherstartingsuggestions.

•Toengagepumpdrive(disengagecoldstartkit):

1.Pullchainstraightoutfromthesideofthe

unituntilthesplitringcanberemovedfrom

thebolt.

2.Slowlyreleasetensiononchain.

1.Pulloutthechokecontrol.Placethethrottle

controlmidwaybetweenthe“Slow”and“Fast”

positions.Turnthekeyswitchtothe“Run”

position.

2.Pullrecoilropetostartengine.Afterengine

warmsup,graduallypushinthechokecontrol.

DoNotrunwarmenginewiththechokeinthe

“ON”position.

Note:Kawasakienginesgenerallyneedtobe

“choked”evenwhenwarm.

PTOEngagement

DANGER

Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeck

aredangerous.Bladecontactcancause

seriousinjuryorkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemower

ormowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.

Operation

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow

objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor

bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe

bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade

contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge

deectorraised,removed,oralteredunless

thereisagrasscollectionsystemormulch

kitinplaceandworkingproperly.

ThePTOswitchengagesthecuttingblades.Besure

thatallpersonsareclearofmowerdeckanddischarge

areabeforeengagingthePTO.

1.Setthrottleto“MIDWAY”position.

2.PullthePTOengagementknobuptoengage

blades.

3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin

mowing.

Note:ParkbrakemustbedisengagedbeforePTOis

engagedorenginewillkill.

DisengagingthePTO

1.Setthrottleto“MIDWAY”position.

2.PushdownonthePTOengagementknobto

disengagetheblades.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.Lockdriveleversin“neutral”position.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

4.DisengagethePTO.

5.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

6.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”

and“FAST”positions.

7.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15

seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe

“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.

8.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother

unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.

9.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine

willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when

transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside

abuilding.

DrivingtheMachine

DriveLever/NeutralLockLatchOperation

Tolockthedriveleversin“neutrallock”,squeezethe

driveleverstothe“neutral”position(DoNotsqueeze

thedriveleversallthewaybackasthiswillcausethe

drivewheelstogointofullreversedirection).See

Figure5position1.Placethumbsontheinnerlobe

oftheneutrallocklatchesandrotatethemunder

thedriveleversintothe“neutrallock”position.See

Figure5position2.Releasethedrivelevers.

CAUTION

Iftheneutrallocklatchesarenotcompletely

engagedthedriveleverscouldunexpectedly

slipintotheforwarddriveposition.Ifthe

driveleversslipintothedrivepositionthe

unitcouldlurchforwardandcauseinjuryor

propertydamage.

Besurethedriveleversarepasttherollerand

securelyseatedatthebottomoftheneutral

locklatches.

Toplacethedriveleversinthe“forward”position,

slightlysqueezethedriveleverswhileplacingthumbs

ontheouterthumblobeoftheneutrallocklatches

(ortheindexngeronthefrontlobe)androtatethem

fromunderthedrivelevers.Slowlyandcarefully

releasethedrivelevers.SeeFigure5position3.

Toplacethedriveleversinthe“reverse”position,

squeezethedriveleverspasttheneutralposition.See

Figure5position4.

Operation

Figure5

1.DriveLeverinneutral

position

3.DriveLeverinforward

position

2.DriveLeverlockedin

neutralposition

4.DriveLeverinreverse

position

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Withdriveleverslockedin“neutral”,shiftspeed

controllevertodesiredforwardspeed.

3.Slowlysqueezeandholdbothdriveleversin

theneutralpositionandrotatebothneutrallock

latchesfromtheneutrallockpositiontothe

forwardposition.

Note:DoNotsqueezebothdriveleversallthe

wayback.Thiswillcausethedrivewheelsto

engageinthereversedirection.

4.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,smoothly

releasebothdriveleverstoengagedrivewheels.

Toturnleftorright,squeezetherighthanddrive

levertoturnrightandthelefthanddrivelever

toturnleft.

Tomakea“zeroturn”,squeezeeithertheleft

handortherighthanddriveleverbackintothe

reversepositionwhiletheoppositedriveleverisin

aforwardpositionatanequalbutoppositespeed.

Note:Forsmoothoperationofthismachine,

avoidquick,jerkymovementsofthedrivelevers.

Movethedriveleverssmoothlyanddeliberately.

Tostop,squeezedriveleversbacktothe“neutral”

position.Movetheneutrallocklatchesintothe

“neutrallock”positionandreleasedrivelevers.

Movethespeedcontrollevertotheneutral

position.

DrivinginReverse

Tomoverearwardinastraightline,squeezedrive

leversintothereverseposition.

Toturnleftorright,squeezetherighthanddrivelever

toturnleftandthelefthanddrivelevertoturnright.

Tomakea“zeroturn”,squeezeeitherthelefthand

ortherighthanddriveleverbackintothereverse

positionwhiletheoppositedriveleverisinaforward

positionatanequalbutoppositespeed.

Note:Forsmoothoperationofthismachine,avoid

quick,jerkymovementsofthedrivelevers.Movethe

driveleverssmoothlyanddeliberately.

Tostop,squeezedriveleversbacktothe“neutral”

position.Movetheneutrallocklatchesintothe

“neutrallock”positionandreleasedrivelevers.Move

thespeedcontrollevertotheneutralposition.

Transporting

TransportingaUnit

WARNING

Loadingthemowerontoatrailerwithout

strongenoughorproperlysupportedramps

couldbedangerous.Therampscould

collapsecausingtheunittofall,whichcould

causeinjury.

•Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothe

truckortrailer.

•Keepfeetandlegsoutfromunderthe

unitwhenloadingandunloading.

•Ifnecessary,useassistancewhenloading.

Besurethefuelshut-offvalveisclosed.

Useaheavydutytrailertotransportthemachine.

Engageneutrallocklatchesandparkbrake,then

blockwheels.

Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwithstraps,

chains,cables,orropes.

DoNotrelysolelyontheparkingbraketoholdthe

machineonthetrailer.

Besurethatthetrailerhasallnecessarylightingand

markingasrequiredbylawanduseasafetychain.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing

made,someonecouldstarttheengine.

Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould

seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,

engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)

offthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany

maintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)aside

soitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark

plug(s).

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touching

ahotenginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore

serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheengine

area.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst100hours

•Checkwheelhub-slottedtorquespecication.

Aftertherst250hours

•Changethehydrauliclter.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Greasethecasterwheelbearings.

•Greasecasterpivots.

•Cleanengineaircoolingsystem(SeeEngineOwner’sManual)

•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.

Every25hours

•Servicetheaircleaner.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.SeetheEngine

Owner’smanualforadditionalinformation.)

Every40hours

•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.

•Checkthetirepressures.

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Greasethepumpdriveidlerpivot.

•Greasethepumpcontrolbearings.

•Greasethemowerdeckidlerpivot

Every80hours

•Removeengineshroudsandcleancoolingns.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)

Every160hours

•Checkthesparkplugs.

Every500hours

•Changethehydrauliclter(Every250hours/yearlyifusingMobil115W50)

•Checkwheelhub-slottedtorquespecication.

Monthly

•GreasethePTOengagementbellcrank.

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