Exmark 820 User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: 820

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

PHAZER™

ForSerialNos.

820,977&Higher

PartNo.4500-488Rev.C

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:IMPORTANTTheengineinthis

productisnotequippedwithasparkarrester

mufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCode(CPRC)Section4442touse

oroperatethisengineonanyforest-covered,

brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandasdened

inCPRC4126.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay

havesimilarlaws.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,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.

Exmarkreservestherighttomakechangesor

addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime

withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch

changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.

Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept

noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe

evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts

andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained

inthispublication.

IndustrialParkBox808

Beatrice,NE68310

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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.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TorqueRequirements....................................15

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

Operation.............................................................16

Controls........................................................16

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

OperatingInstructions..................................18

Transporting.................................................20

Maintenance.........................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................23

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................23

CheckBatteryCharge....................................23

CheckMowerBlades.....................................24

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................25

CheckforLooseHardware............................25

ServiceAirCleaner........................................26

ChangeEngineOil........................................26

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................26

CheckTirePressures.....................................26

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................26

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................27

LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................27

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................28

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................28

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................29

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize).................................................29

DielectricGrease...........................................29

Adjustments.....................................................30

DeckLeveling...............................................30

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................30

DeckDriveBeltTension................................30

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................30

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............30

AdjustThrottleLeverTension.......................31

Cleaning...........................................................31

CleanEngineAirCoolingSystem...................31

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins...........................................................31

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................31

WasteDisposal..............................................32

Troubleshooting...................................................33

Schematics...........................................................35

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.

•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.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

Safety

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

infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor

emissionsystem(ifequipped).

•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.

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.

•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.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin

placeandworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate

themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or

petsareinthearea.

•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

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdroppingover

edges,ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

deathordrowning.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Water

2.DangerZone-Useawalkbehindmowerand/orhand

trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near

drop-offs,andwater.

3.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15

degrees

•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.

•Keepengine,enginearea,andpumpdrivebelt

compartmentfreefromaccumulationofgrass,

leaves,excessivegreaseoroil,andotherdebris

whichcanaccumulateintheseareas.These

materialscanbecomecombustibleandmayresult

ina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.

Safety

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger

beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.

Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay

produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan

explodecausingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway

frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery

inanenclosedspace.

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryis

alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith

acid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

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,

orusingnon-Exmarkreplacementpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal

Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor

death.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto

tires,belts,andbladeswithoriginalExmark

parts.

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.

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

1-513747

1-513748

93-8069

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe

hotsurface.

98-5954

103-1077

109-2356

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

Safety

109-2463

109-2465

109-2467

109-2490

109-2862

109-2992

116-0950

HourMessageDisplay

1.HourMeter4.Neutral

2.PTO5.Operator’spresence

switch

3.ParkingBrake6.Battery

Safety

116-1400

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:820,977andHigher

PHZ19KA343;PHZ19KA343CA

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•RPM:FullSpeed:3750±100RPM(NoLoad)

Idle:1400RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:7.7gal.(29.1L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87

octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10%

methanolorethanol.

•FuelFilter:In-lineKawasakiP/N49019–7001

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,

“OFF”)

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:13amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

–30ampmainfuse

–25ampchargingsystemfuse

–10ampclutchfuse

SafetyInterlockSystem

•LCDindicatorsappearforthePTO,parkbrake,

drivelevers,andoperatorpresenceinthemessage

displayonthecenterconsole.

•PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and

motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart

engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe

intheseattostarttheengine.)

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,

brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare

movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or

bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition

whilebrakeisengaged.

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto

twoheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe

respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch

(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting

heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftAssistLever:Footpedalthatassists

inraisingthedeck.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded,

(internalsuspension)andarmrests.

•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccesstobattery

andothercomponents.Heldintiltedposition

withlanyard.Adjustableforeandaftseattrack.

•Armrests:Standard–foampaddedip-up

armrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:Incorporatedintothe

SafetyInterlockSystem.Timedelayseatswitch

eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

Specications

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticDrive:TwoHydroGearZT2800

Integrateddrivesystems.

•HydraulicOilType:UseExmarkPremiumHydro

Oil.

•Speeds:

–0-7.2mph(11.6km/hr)forward.

–0-4.0mph(6.4km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasesallowmachinetobemoved

whenengineisnotrunningandbrakeisoff(left

andrightsidesofengine).

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Semi-Pneumatic

Quantity

Tread

TurfMateSmooth

Size18x7.00-811x4.00-5

PlyRating

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:34.5inches(87.6cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(2ea.)17.50inches(44.5cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1inch

(25.4mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

–Electricclutchmountedonverticalengine

shaft.

–Bladesaredrivenbyonebelt

(w/self-tensioningidler)directfrom

theengine.

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport

frame.

Twooptionalanti-scalprollers.

Deckdesignallowsforbagging,mulchingorside

discharge.

•DeckDepth:5.0inches(12.7cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Footoperateddeckliftleverisusedtoadjustthe

cuttingheightfrom1inch(2.5cm)to5inches

(12.7cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments.

Thecuttingheightadjustmenthandlehasa

transportpositionandalladjustmentscanbe

madewhiletheoperatorremainsseated.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

WithoutDeck34.5inches(87.6cm)

DeectorUp35.0inches(89.0cm)

DeectorDown44.0inches(111.8cm)

OverallLength:

70.0inches(177.8cm)

OverallHeight:

39.0inches(99.1cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof

Tires,Widthwise)

DriveWheels26.5inches(67.3cm)

CasterWheels29.0inches(73.7cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto

CenterofDriveTire)

45.0inches(114.3cm)

CurbWeight:

570lb(258.5kg)

ProductOverview

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

CutterHousingSpindle

Nut

140-145ft-lb

(190-197N-m)

BladeMountingBolt115-120ft-lb

(156-163N-m)

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc

Nut

40-45ft-lb(54-61N-m)

EngineMountingBolts

25-30ft-lb(34-41N-m)

WheelLugNuts

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

ClutchRetainingBolt

(securedwiththreadlocker)

55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.FuelCap

4.ParkingBrakeLever

2.MotionControlLever5.Height-of-CutFootLever

3.Controls

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideofthe

consolecontroltheforwardandreversemotionof

themachine.Theleverscontroltheowofhydraulic

oilfromthehydrostaticpumptothedrivewheel

motorforeachside.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturnsthe

wheelonthesamesideforwardorinreverse.Wheel

speedisproportionaltotheamounttheleveris

moved.

Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition

intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition

(

Figure7).

Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral

position,theLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayonthecenterconsole(see

Figure6).

Figure5

1.HandlesOut(Neutral

Lock)

5.Neutral

2.HandlesIn(Neutral)

6.Reverse

3.FrontofUnit

7.NeutralLock

4.Forward

ChokeControl

Locatedonthecenteroftheconsole.

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.

Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein

the“ON”positionandmovingthechokeleverto

therearwillputthechokeinthe“OFF”position.

DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokeinthe“ON”

position.

ThrottleControl

Locatedonthecenteroftheconsole(totheleftside

ofthechoke).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease

enginespeed.

BrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole.

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayontheRHconsolewhentheparkbrakeis

engaged(see

Figure6).

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe

brake.

Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen

transporting.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedrightofcenterontheconsole.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”

and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate

clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto

thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe

heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrollevers

out(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch“OFF”to

startengine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto

beintheseattostarttheengine.)

HourMeter

Locatedrightofcenterontheconsole(belowignition

switch).

Operation

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat

theenginehasrun.

Figure6

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(e.g.the

indicatorturnsonwhentheoperatorisintheseat.)

Note:Thisswitchisnotalowoilsensorandwillnot

alerttheoperatoriftheengineoilislow .

FuelShut-OffValve

Thevalveislocatedinthefuellinemidwaybetween

thefueltankandtheenginebehindtheseat.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel

whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,

duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen

parkedinsideabuilding.

Rotatethevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutofffuel.

Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn

onfuel.

DriveWheelReleaseLevers

Locatedattherearofthemainframe.

Drivewheelreleaseleversareusedtoreleasethe

hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe

pushedwithouttheenginerunning.

Pulleachleverrearwardandoutwardtolock.Pull

eachleverinwardandpushforwardtoreset.DoNot

towmachine.

PTOEngagementSwitch

Locatedrightofcenterontheconsole(leftsideof

ignitionswitch).

Switchmustbepulledouttothe“ROTATE”

positiontoengagetheblades.Switchispushedinto

the“STOP”positiontostoptheblades.

TheLCDindicatorwillappearwhenthePTOswitch

isdisengaged(seeFigure6).

LowVoltageIndicator

Locatedonthecenterconsoleinthemessagedisplay

(seeFigure6).

Alowvoltagecondition(lessthan12.3volts)exists

whenthelowvoltageindicatorlightappearsonthe

messagedisplaywhiletheengineisrunning.

Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”positionfor

afewsecondsbeforecrankingtheengine,thebattery

voltagewilldisplayintheareawherethehoursare

normallydisplayed.

Note:Theindicatornormallyappearswhenthe

engineisoffandthekeyswitchisturnedtothe

“ON”position.

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(ifequipped).

Operation

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their

locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety

requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn

onfuel.

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral

lockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto

engagetheparkingbrake.

3.PushinonthePTOswitchtothe“STOP”

position.

Note:Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe

intheseattostarttheengine.

4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”

and“FAST”positions.

5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforward

intothe“ON”position.

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.

EngagingthePTO

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.

ThePTOpush-pullswitchengagesthecuttingblades.

Besurethatallpersonsareclearofthemowerdeck

anddischargeareabeforeengagingPTO.

Important:Operatormustbeinseatbeforethe

PTOcanbeengaged.

1.Setthethrottletothe“MIDWAY”position.

2.PullthePTOswitchoutwardtothe“ROTATE”

position.

3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin

mowing.

DisengagingthePTO

1.Setthethrottletothe“MIDWAY”position.

2.PushthePTOswitchintothe“STOP”position

todisengagetheblades.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral

lockposition.

4.Engagetheparkingbrake.

5.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”

and“FAST”positions.

Operation

6.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15

seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe

“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.

7.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother

unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.

8.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine

willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when

transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside

abuilding.

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioningone

levertoomuchaheadoftheother.Operatormay

losecontrolofthemachine,whichmaycause

damagetothemachineorinjury.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

Important:Tobeginmovement(forwardor

backward)theoperatormustbeintheseat,the

brakelevermustbedisengaged(pusheddown)

beforethemotioncontrolleverscanbemovedin

ortheenginewillstop.

WhenleversarecenteredintheT-slotthedrive

systemisintheneutralposition.Withleversmoved

outintheT-slotthedrivesystemisintheneutrallock

position(

Figure7).

Note:The“N”LCDindicatorappearswhenboth

leversareintheneutrallockposition.

Figure7

1.HandlesOut(Neutral

Lock)

5.Neutral

2.HandlesIn(Neutral)

6.Reverse

3.FrontofUnit

7.NeutralLock

4.Forward

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe

centertotheneutralunlockedposition.

3.Tomoveforwardinastraightlineapplyequal

forwardpressuretobothlevers.

Toturnleftorright,pullthemotioncontrollever

backtowardneutralinthedirectiondesired.

Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe

motioncontrolleversaremovedawayfrom

neutral.

4.Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbackto

theneutralposition.

Operation

Figure8

1.HandlesOut(Neutral

Lock)

4.Forward

2.HandlesIn(Neutral)

5.Reverse

3.FrontofUnit

DrivinginReverse

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe

centertotheneutralunlockedposition.

2.Tomoverearwardinastraightlineapplyingequal

pressurepullbothmotioncontrolleversrearward.

Toturnleftorright,releasepressureonthe

motioncontrollevertowardthedirectiondesired.

3.Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe

neutralposition.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted

from1inchto5inches(2.5cmto12.7cm)in1/4

inch(6.4mm)increments.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol

leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Raisethedeckheightlevertothetransport

position(alsothe5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight

position)(

Figure9).

Thedeckcanberaisedbypushingdownonthe

footoperateddeckliftassistleverlocatedatthe

frontrightcorneroftheoorpan.

Note:Whenchangingthecuttingheight

positions,alwayscometoacompletestop

anddisengagethePTO.

Figure9

1.Transportpositionand5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight

position

4.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothehole

correspondingtothedesiredcuttingheightand

installthehairpincotterpin.

Seethedecalonthesideofthedeckliftplatefor

cutheights.

5.Movethedeckheightleveroutofthetransport

position(or5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight)and

downontotheheightadjustmentpintomowat

selectedheight.

6.Totransport,moveleverbackuptotransport(or

5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight)position.

Transporting

TransportingaUnit

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Lockbrakeandblockwheels.Securely

fastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwithstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Besurethatthetrailerortruck

hasallnecessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredby

law .Secureatrailerwithasafetychain.

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