Exmark 4500-466 User manual

LAZERZ®

ADV ANTAGESERIES

MODELS

ForSerialNos.

790,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-466Rev.B

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.

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.

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare

keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing

andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient

serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They

carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem

promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected

beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis

requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest

measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

3

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Specications.......................................................14

ModelNumbers............................................14

Systems.........................................................14

Dimensions...................................................16

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transporting.................................................27

Maintenance.........................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................30

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................30

CheckMowerBlades.....................................31

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

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Knobs................................................32

CheckSeatBelt..............................................32

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

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

ChangeEngineOil........................................33

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................33

CheckTirePressures.....................................34

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................34

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................34

LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................35

LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................35

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................35

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid.........................................................35

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication..............................................36

CheckEngineCoolantLevel(Kawasaki

Liquid-CooledOnly).................................37

ChangeEngineCoolant(Kawasaki

Liquid-CooledOnly).................................37

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped).................38

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................38

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................38

DielectricGrease...........................................38

Adjustments.....................................................39

DeckLeveling...............................................39

DeckRemoval...............................................41

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................41

DeckBeltTension........................................41

AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................41

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................42

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............42

MotionControlDamperAdjustment.............43

MotionControlNeutralLockPivot

Adjustment...............................................43

MotionControlHandleAdjustment..............44

MotionControlFullForwardTracking

Adjustment...............................................44

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment...............................................44

Cleaning...........................................................45

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..........................................................45

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins...........................................................45

CleanHydroFanCoolingGuards..................45

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

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................46

WasteDisposal..............................................46

Troubleshooting...................................................47

Schematics...........................................................49

4

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.

5

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.

6

Safety

CAUTION

Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll

bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll

barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate

emissionsregulations.

•DoNotremoverollbar.

•DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarin

anyway.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

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.Useseatbelts

withtherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.

•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.

7

Safety

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels

droppingoveredges,ditches,steepbanks,or

watercancauserollovers,whichmayresult

inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution

onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed

changes.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionanduseseatbelt.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

(Figure3).

Figure3

1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15

degrees

2.DangerZone-Useawalkbehindmowerand/orhand

trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near

drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep

slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose

traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay

resultinslidingandlossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades

andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled

ontheunit.

8

Safety

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,

ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

deathordrowning.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionanduseseatbelt.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbar

isdown.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,andelectricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsandDoNotcontact

them.

•Intheeventofarollover,taketheunittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealertohavetheROPS

inspected.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect

sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate

intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome

combustibleandmayresultinare.

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore

nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot

lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do

Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.

Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing

them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never

straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger

beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.

Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas

orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal

equipment.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure

canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid

accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe

surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya

doctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjuryor

gangrenemayresult.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure

hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,

tondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic

systembyplacingthemotioncontrol

leversinneutralandshuttingoffthe

enginebeforeperforminganyworkon

thehydraulicsystem.

9

Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,

dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional

labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety

signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be

surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe

replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,

makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom

yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror

distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe

backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply

onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove

anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns

andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe

operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

1-303508

1-403005

1-633922

98-5954

103-2076

10

Safety

107-2102

107-2112

109-3148

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

109-7330

109-7929

11

Safety

109-8483

1.Throttle–fast3.Choke–on

2.Throttle–slow

4.Choke–off

109-9361

DeckDriveBeltRouting

109-9477

116-0090

116-0157

1.SeeOperator’smanual

116-0165

116-0205

12

Safety

116-0211

116-0752

1.Latch2.Unlatch

116-0906

ForKawasakiLiquid-CooledOnly

MessageDisplay

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresence

switch

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

109-7069

13

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:790,000andHigher

LZAS20BV484;LZAS20KC484;LZAS23KC524;LZAS25KC604;LZAS26LKA604;LZAS27KC524;

LZAS27KC604;LZAS29KA724

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•RPM:

–AllunitsexceptLZAS20BV484and

LZAS20KC484:FullSpeed:3750±50RPM

(PTOnotengaged)Idle:1500±100RPM

–LZAS20BV484andLZAS20KC484:Full

Speed:3750+0/-50RPM(PTOnotengaged)

Idle:1500±100RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:12.0gal.(45.4L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87

octaneorhigher.

•FuelFilter:

–Briggs&Stratton:

Briggs&StrattonP/N691035

–Kohler:

KohlerP/N2405013

–Kawasaki:

KawasakiP/N49019-7001

•FuelShut-OffValve:

AllUnits:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,“OFF”).

•Fuelleveleightsegmentdisplay—righthand

controlpanel.

•Lowfuelindicatorlight.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:

–Briggs&Stratton:16amps

–KohlerandKawasakiAir-Cooled:15amps

–KawasakiLiquid-Cooled:20amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•RecommendedMinimumBatteryCCA:260CCA

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•LowVoltageLight—RHcontrolpanel

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

Allunits:

–25ampmainfuse

–25ampchargingsystemfuse

–10ampPTOfuse

–15ampaccessoryfuse

SafetyInterlockSystem

•LCDindicatorsappearforthePTO,parkbrake,

drivelevers,andoperatorpresenceinthemessage

displayontheRHcontrolpanel.

•PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and

motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart

engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe

intheseattostarttheengine.)

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,

brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare

movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or

bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition

whilebrakeisengaged.

CoolingSystem(Kawasaki

Liquid-CooledOnly)

•Fan:Continuousoperationwithenginerunning.

•CoolantLiquid:50/50mixofDexCool©

extendedlifeantifreezeandwater.

•CoolantCapacity:3.1quarts

14

Specications

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto

twoheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe

respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch

(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•ParkingBrakeReleaseButton:Releasesparking

brake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting

heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.

•TransportLock:

–Latchingposition:Automaticallylatchesat

thetransportposition.

–Unlatchingposition:Deckdoesnotlatchat

thetransportposition.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,extra

widefoampaddedseatcushionwithinternal

suspension,thickbolstering,armrests,integral

safetyswitch.

Optionalseataccessoriesforunitswithstandard

seats:

–Customridesuspensionsystemtoenhance

StandardSeat.Addsapproximately3inches

(7.6cm)toseatheight.

–Deluxesuspensionseatwithhighback,low

prolefoam-in-placecushion(dampened,

adjustablespringsuspension),armrests,and

integralsafetyswitch.Seatheightremainsthe

same.

–SeatIsolationSystemforreducedvibration,

toenhancerideofstandardseat,standardseat

withCustomRideSeatSuspensionorDeluxe

SuspensionSeat.Addsapproximately1inch

(2.5cm)toseatheight.

•Mounting:Adjustableforeandaftonseattracks.

•Armrests:

–Standardseat:foampaddedadjustableip-up

armrests.

–Suspensionseat:moldedadjustableip-up

armrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:

Integratedseatswitch.Timedelayseatswitch

eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:

12ccParkeraxialpistonpump

240ccParkergerolermotor

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:52oz(1.5L)perside

•HydraulicFilter:P/N116-0164

•Speeds:

–0-10mph(16.1km/hr)forward.

–0-5.5mph(8.9km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Semi-Pneumatic

Quantity

22

Tread

TurfMasterSmooth

Size(72Deck)

24x12.00-1213x6.50-6

Size(60Deck)

24x12.00-1213x5.00-6

Size(48&52

Decks)

24x9.50-1213x5.00-6

PlyRating

4

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:(121.9cm)

–52inchDeck:(132.1cm)

–60inchDeck:(152.4cm)

–72inchDeck:(182.9cm)

•Discharge:Side

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Specications

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

–72inchDeck:24.50inches(62.2cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.00inch

(25mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

Electricclutch:

–48and52inchDecks:“B”Sectionbeltwith

self-tensioningidler.

–60and72inchDecks:5VSectionbeltwith

self-tensioningidler.

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport

frame.Anti-scalprollersprovidemaximumturf

protection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,

mulchingorsidedischarge.

–48inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–52inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–60inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers

–72inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–72inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Footactivatedleverisusedtoadjustthecutting

heightfrom1inch(2.5cm)to51/2inches(14

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

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

WithoutDeck45.7inches

(116.1cm)

45.7inches

(116.1cm)

DeectorUp51.8inches

(131.6cm)

56.3inches

(143.0cm)

DeectorDown59.6inches

(151.4cm)

64.8inches

(164.6cm)

60inchDeck72inchDeck

WithoutDeck53.0inches

(134.6cm)

59.1inches

(150.1cm)

DeectorUp62.5inches

(158.8cm)

73.5inches

(186.7cm)

DeectorDown72.8inches

(184.9cm)

84.9inches

(215.6cm)

OverallLength:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

RollBar-Up79.2inches

(201.2cm)

79.2inches

(201.2cm)

RollBar-Down80.9inches

(205.5cm)

80.9inches

(205.5cm)

60inchDeck72inchDeck

RollBar-Up83.1inches

(211.1cm)

86.1inches

(218.7cm)

RollBar-Down84.8inches

(215.4cm)

87.8inches

(223.0cm)

OverallHeight:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)

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Specications

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof

Tires,Widthwise)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

DriveWheels36.2inches

(91.9cm)

36.2inches

(91.9cm)

CasterWheels32.8inches

(83.3cm)

32.8inches

(83.3cm)

60inchDeck72inchDeck

DriveWheels41.6inches

(105.7cm)

43.6inches

(110.7cm)

CasterWheels39.5inches

(100.3cm)

47.1inches

(119.6cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto

CenterofDriveTire)

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

72inch

Deck

48.0inches

(121.9cm)

48.0inches

(121.9cm)

50.6inches

(128.5cm)

53.6inches

(136.1cm)

CurbWeight:

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

72inch

Deck

20HP

Briggs&

Stratton

Units

1081lb

(490kg)

20HP

Kohler

Units

1115lb

(506kg)

23HP

Kohler

Units

—

1108lb

(503kg)

——

25HP

Kohler

Units

——

1165lb

(528kg)

—

26HP

Kawasaki

Units

——

1177lb

(534kg)

—

27HP

Kohler

Units

—

1108lb

(503kg)

1165lb

(528kg)

—

29HP

Kawasaki

Units

———

1234lb

(560kg)

AccessoryWeightTableWorksheet:

Usethetablebelowtodetermineifextraweight

isrequiredfortheunit.Identifytheaccessories

andcorrectdecksizeandplacethecorresponding

valuesintheAccessoryScorecolumn.IftheTotal

AccessoryScoremeetsthefollowing,addthe

recommendedweightkit.

Note:The72inchdeckdoesnotrequireaweightkit.

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

Accessory

Score

LightKit

222

Michigan

Seat/CRSS

11

103

Bagger

003

Pneumatic

Caster

Tires

7

65

MulchKit

-3-3-5

StriperKit-300

OCD02-6-6-4

HitchKit

111

Sunshade

Kit

2

3

2

TotalAccessoryScore

TotalAccessoryScoreRequiredWeightKit(s)

0–9

Nonerequired

10–19

*116-1173Undertoe

boardmountweightkit

20andHigher*Two116-1173Undertoe

boardmountweightkits

orone116-1173Undertoe

boardmountweightkit

andone116-1238Front

toeboardmountweightkit

*48and52inchunitsthatcomewithanundertoe

boardweightasstandard,canaddanadditionaltoe

boardweightforprimaryaccessoryweighting(scores

10-19);andfronttoeboardweightkitforsecondary

accessoryweighting(scores20andhigher).Other

unitsshouldinstallarstundertoeboardkitfor

primaryaccessoryweighting(scores10-19);anda

secondundertoeboardkitforsecondaryaccessory

weighting(scores20andhigher).

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ProductOverview

*60inchunitswhichalreadyhaveanundertoeboard

mountweightasstandardrequires116-1238fronttoe

boardtopmountkitinsteadof116-1173.

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

BladeDriveSheave

MountingNut

140-145ft-lb(190-197

N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

(lubricatewithanti-seize)

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

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc

NutSeeFigure19

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

Anti-ScalpRollerHex

CapscrewSeeFigure19

50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)

EngineMountingBolts

(Briggs&Stratton20HP)

(Kohler20-27HP)

(Kawasaki26HP

Liquid-Cooled)

(Kawasaki29HP)

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

17-21ft-lb(23-28N-m)

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

WheelLugNuts

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

WheelMotorMounting

Bolts

72-77ft-lb(98-104N-m)

WheelHubSlottedNutminimum200ft-lb

(271N-m)

RolloverProtection

System(RollBar)1/2

inchMountingBolts

75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)

ClutchRetainingBolt

(securedwiththreadlocker)

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

HydroParkBrakeCable

Anchor1/2inchMounting

Bolt(securedwith

threadlocker)

67-89ft-lb(91-121N-m)

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.RolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

5.Fuelcap

2.EngineControls(right

console)

6.Heightofcutadjustment

3.Seatbelt

7.Parkingbrake

4.Motioncontrollevers

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideof

theconsolecontroltheforwardandreversemotion

ofthemachine.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns

thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse

respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe

amounttheleverismoved.

Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition

intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition

(Figure5).

Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral

position,theLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayontheRHconsole(seeFigure9).

Figure5

1.Neutrallockposition

(handlesout)

4.Forward

2.Neutraloperateposition

(handlesin)

5.Neutral(operate)

3.FrontofUnit

6.Reverse

ChokeControl

Locatedonrightconsole(blacklever)(seeFigure6).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.

Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein

the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe

rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”

position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein

the“ON”position.

Figure6

RightConsole

1.WarningBuzzer(KawasakiLiquid-CooledOnly)

2.Fuses

3.Moduledisplay

4.Ignitionswitch

5.PTOengagementswitch

6.Throttle

7.Choke

8.Coolanttemperaturegauge(KawasakiLiquid-Cooled

Only)

ThrottleControl

Locatedonrightconsole(redlever)(seeFigure6).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease

enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe

detentisfullthrottle.

BrakeLever

Locatedonrightsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe

RHmotioncontrollever.

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

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Operation

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayontheRHconsolewhentheparkbrakeis

engaged(seeFigure9).

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Depressthereleasebuttonandpushdownwardto

disengagethebrake.

Figure7

1.Releasebutton2.Parkbrake

Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen

transporting.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedonrightconsole(seeFigure6).

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”

and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate

clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto

thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe

heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allow

thekeytoreturntothe“on”positionimmediately

aftertheenginestarts.

Figure8

1.Off3.Start

2.On

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrol

leversout(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch

disengagedtostartengine.(Itisnotnecessaryforthe

operatortobeintheseattostarttheengine.)

HourMeter

Locatedontherightconsoleinthemessagedisplay

(seeFigure6andFigure9).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat

theenginehasrun.

Figure9

1.LCDIndicators

2.Lowfuelindicatorlight

3.Fuellevelbardisplay

4.Lowvoltageindicatorlight

5.Hour/Voltagedisplay

Hoursarerecordedwhenthekeyisonandtheengine

isrunning(batteryvoltageis12.8Vorhigher)or

whenthekeyisonandtheoperatorisintheseat.

Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimalpoint

isashinginHour/Voltagedisplay.

Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisoffandwhen

themachineisrunning.

Note:Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”

positionforafewsecondsbeforecrankingthe

engine,thebatteryvoltagewilldisplayinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneach

controlmeetsthe“safetostart”mode(e.g.the

indicatorturnsonwhentheoperatorisintheseat.)

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