Exmark VANTAGE Operators User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: VANTAGE Operators

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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ForSerialNos.

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PartNo.4502-585Rev.A

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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

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orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot

equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa

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engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour

ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully

designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum

amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free

operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,

adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark

mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,

CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS

ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety

instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,

maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe

operation.

Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,

andproperoperationofthismachine,itis

essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand

fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s

manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe

operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.

Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions

orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.

Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional

safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,

trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould

yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour

authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare

keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing

andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient

serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They

carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem

promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected

beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis

requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest

measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.................................................19

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

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

Pre-Start.........................................................21

OperatingInstructions...................................21

Transporting..................................................25

Maintenance..........................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............26

PeriodicMaintenance........................................27

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................27

CheckMowerBlades......................................29

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................29

CheckforLooseHardware.............................30

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................30

ChangeEngineOil.........................................30

CheckHydraulicOilLevel..............................30

CheckTirePressures......................................31

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................31

LubricateGreaseFittings................................31

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.........................32

RemoveEngineShroudsandClean

CoolingFins...............................................32

CheckSparkPlugs..........................................32

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid..........................................................33

ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................34

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize)..................................................35

Copper-BasedAnti-seize...............................35

DielectricGrease............................................35

Adjustments......................................................35

DeckLeveling................................................35

PumpDriveBeltTension................................35

DeckBeltTension..........................................35

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

HydroDriveLinkageAdjustment...................35

TrackingAdjustment......................................38

HydroPumpSpringTensionSetting...............38

ElectricClutchAdjustment.............................38

Cleaning............................................................39

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................39

RemoveEngineShroudsandClean

CoolingFins...............................................39

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................39

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................39

WasteDisposal...............................................39

Troubleshooting....................................................41

Schematics............................................................43

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheB71.4

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal

injury.

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations

andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminor

ormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes

generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmay

beavailableonourwebsite.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate

orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate

amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave

adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe

mowerwithouttakingrisks.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor

herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.Do

Notoperatewhenbarefootorwhenwearingopen

sandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay

gettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Safety

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,

inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult

infuelleakageordamagetotheengine

oremissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoradd

fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe

engineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson

theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do

Notuseanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

Safety

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,

becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur

oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,

brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to

coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand

enginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill

you.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned

areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes

cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,

keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,

DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand

engageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace

andworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate

themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or

petsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution

whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato

bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

Safety

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol

and/orlossofoperator'sfootingcouldresultina

fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemachine

orenginedeckwhichmayresultinseriousinjury,

deathordrowning.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.

•DoNotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingnear

drop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotoperateonslopesgreaterthan20

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep

slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose

traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay

resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades

andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine

andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate

intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome

combustibleandmayresultinare.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore

nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot

lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do

Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.

Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing

them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never

straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger

beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.

Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay

produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan

explodecausingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway

frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery

inanenclosedspace.

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryis

alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith

acid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

Safety

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,

whichispoisonousandcancausesevere

burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor

ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and

rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing

whenhandlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith

waterandcalladoctorimmediately.

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere

ispotentialforsparksandengagementof

components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion

ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage

causingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”

positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,

partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.

Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal

equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalExmark

partscouldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.

Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,engine,

fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateapplicable

safetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAand

NFPAand/orgovernmentregulationssuchas

EPAandCARB.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure

canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid

accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe

surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor

familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay

result.

•Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid

hosesandlinesareingoodconditionandall

hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight

beforeapplyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure

hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to

ndhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic

systembyplacingthemotioncontrollevers

inneutralandshuttingofftheenginebefore

performinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem.

ForKohlerEFI(ElectronicFuelInjection)Units:

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh

pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponentscan

resultinsystemfailure,gasolineleakageand

possibleexplosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuelltersfor

highpressuresystems.

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.

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommoving

parts.

103–2242

103–2243

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

Safety

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.

114-3489

1.Thrownobjecthazard;cutting/dismemberment

hazard—donotoperatethemachinewiththedischarge

openinguncovered;alwaysoperatethemachinewith

thereardischargedeector,dischargecoverorgrass

collectorinstalled.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

116-7912

1.Interval4.Neutral

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)5.Operatorpresence

control

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

Safety

116-7918

1.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Turnknobtoadjust

tracking.

116-8253

1.Rotatecounterclockwise

torelease.

3.Unlocktopushmachine.

2.Rotateclockwisetolock.4.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

116-8278

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructions

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

116-8727

117–2718

Safety

126-0898

1.ReadtheOperator’smanual

2.3/8-16x33/4inchbolt.BoltmustbeGrade8.Boltand

springdiscwashermustbeinstalledasshown.

3.Nylocnut-torqueto50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)

4.Roller

5.Bushing

6.Mountbracket

7.Springdiscwasher

126-1400

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanual.UseonlyExmark

ridingattachments.Useofotherridingattachmentsmay

createahazardousconditionresultingininjury.

126-2056

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

2.Wheelhubnuttorque125ft-lb(169N-m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst

100hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

Safety

126-3315

EFIUnitsOnly

1.Engine–off

7.Thrownobjecthazard-Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bymower.DoNotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsarein

thearea.Keepdeectorinplace.

2.Engine–on

8.Warning-DisengagePTO,shiftspeedcontroltoneutral,

andengageparkingbrakebeforeleavingtheoperator’s

position.

3.Engine–start

9.Cutting/dismembermenthazard-DoNotoperateonslopes

greaterthan20degrees.DoNotmowwetslopes–use

extremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes;mowacross

slopesnotupanddown.

4.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

10.Throttle-slow

5.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,

servicing,orcleaning.

11.Throttle-fast

6.Neutral

12.Enginefailure/malfunction

Safety

126-3316

AllUnitsExceptEFI

1.Engine–off

7.Thrownobjecthazard-Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bymower.DoNotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsarein

thearea.Keepdeectorinplace.

2.Engine–on

8.Warning-DisengagePTO,shiftspeedcontroltoneutral,

andengageparkingbrakebeforeleavingtheoperator’s

position.

3.Engine–start

9.Cutting/dismembermenthazard-DoNotoperateonslopes

greaterthan20degrees.DoNotmowwetslopes–use

extremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes;mowacross

slopesnotupanddown.

4.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

10.Throttle-slow

5.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,

servicing,orcleaning.

11.Throttle-fast

6.Neutral

Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium

EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600(NoLoad)

Idle:1550RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:5.0gal.(18.9L)

•FuelRecommendations:

–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

–Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor

15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

–DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol

byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe

coveredunderwarranty.

–DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

–DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor

fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel

stabilizerisused.

–DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

•FuelFilter:ReplaceableIn-line

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turn

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:

–Kawasaki:15amps

–KohlerEFI:20amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1235amps0°F

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

–Kawasaki:Twobladetype,20amptocharging

circuit;20amptoelectricclutch-Quantity:2

–KohlerEFI:Twobladetype,20amp

tochargingcircuit;20amptoelectric

clutch-Quantity:1

SafetyInterlockSystem:

•OperatormusthaveOPC(OperatorPresence

Control)leversheldincontactwithhandle

grips,speedcontrolleverinneutral,andPTO

disengagedtostartengine.ReleaseofOPClevers

willcausetheenginetostopifspeedcontrollever

isnotinneutraland/orPTOisengaged.

•Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeed

controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.

OperatorControls

SteeringControl:Fingertipdrivecontrollevers

provideindependentspeedcontrol,brakingand

neutraltoeachdrivewheelformovingforwardor

reverse,stopping,andpowerturning.

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:

–0-6.75mph(10.9km/hr)forward.

–0-2.25mph(3.6km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

WheelDriveSystem

DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive

motorswith1inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.

Specications

Tires&Wheels

AllModelsExcept“N0”:

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Semi-

Pneumatic

Quantity

Tread

TurfMasterSmooth

Size18x8.50-811x4.00-5

PlyRating

Pressure

14psi(96kPa)

“N0”Models:

Drive

Front

Caster

“N0”Tire

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Semi-

Pneumatic

Semi-

Pneumatic

Quantity

221

Tread

TurfMasterSmoothSmooth

Size18x8.50-811x4.00-511x4.00-5

PlyRating

Pressure

14psi

(96kPa)

“N0”ModelsOnly

Foroperator’sover250lb(113kg),itisrecommended

tousepneumatictireassemblyP/N103-3798.

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–52inch(132.1cm)

–60inch(152.4cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1inch

(25.4mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

–Electricclutchmountedonengineshaft.

–Bladesdrivenbytwobelts(w/self-tensioning

idlers).

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport

frame,removableforservice.Anti-scalprollers

providemaximumturfprotection.Deckdesign

allowsforbagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.

•DeckDepth:

–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)

–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom11/2inches(3.8cm)to41/2

inches(11.4cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional

•Bagger:Optional

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

AllModels:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

DeectorUp53.4inches

(135.6cm)

61.4inches

(156.0cm)

DeectorDown64.8inches

(164.6cm)

73.0inches

(185.4cm)

OverallLength:

AllModelsExcept“N0”:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

84.75inches(215.3cm)84.75inches(215.3cm)

“N0”Models:

60inchDeck

104.8inches(266.2cm)

Specications

OverallHeight:

AllModels:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

45inches(114.3cm)45inches(114.3cm)

TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof

Tires,Widthwise)

AllModels:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

45.8inches(116.3cm)45.8inches(116.3cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto

CenterofDriveTire)

AllModels:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

43.3inches(110.0cm)43.3inches(110.0cm)

CurbWeight:

AllModelsExcept“N0”:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

720lb(327kg)760lb(345kg)

“N0”Models:

60inchDeck

840lb(381kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

CutterHousingSpindle

Nut

140–145ft-lb(190–197

N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

(lubricatewithanti-seize)

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

EngineDeck/Mower

DeckSupportMount

Bolts

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

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc

Nut(SeeFigure8)

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

EngineMountingBolts—

Kohler

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

EngineMountingBolts—

Kawasaki

17-23ft-lb(23-31N-m)

WheelLugNuts

85-105ft-lb(115-142

N-m)

ClutchRetaining

Bolt(securedwith

threadlocker)

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

WheelMotorMounting

Bolts

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

MuferGuardMounting

Bolts

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

Operation

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Controls

3.ParkBrakeLever

2.FuelCap4.Height-of-CutPins

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.

NeutralLockLatches

Locatedontheupperhandleassemblyontheends

ofthehandlegrips.

Theselatchesallowtheoperatortolockthedrive

leversina“neutral”positionwherethedrivewheels

arenotengagedineitheraforwardorreverse

direction.

ChokeControl(AllUnitsExcept

KohlerEFI)

Locatedonthecontrolconsolefrontrighthandside.

Chokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.The

chokecontrolispulledouttobeinthe“ON”position

andpushedintobeinthe“OFF”position.DoNot

runawarmenginewithchokeinthe“ON”position.

ThrottleControl

Locatedonthecontrolconsole’srightside.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottlecontrolforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingittotherearwilldecreaseenginespeed.

Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentisfull

position.

SpeedControlLever

Locatedinmiddleofcontrolconsole.

Thespeedcontrollevercontrolsthemaximum

forwardspeedandisinnitelyvariablefromneutral

0–6.75mph(10.9km/hr).

Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeedcontrol

outofneutralorenginewillkill.

BrakeLever

Locatedontheleftsideoftheunit.

Thebrakeleverengagestheparkbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe

brake.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe

chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing

engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake

engagedwhentransporting.

Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeedcontrol

outofneutralorenginewillkill.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedontheleftsideofthecontrolconsole.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,

“Off”,“On”and“Start”.Insertkeyintoswitch

androtateclockwisetothe“On”position.Rotate

clockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethestarter

(keymustbeheldagainstspringpressureinthis

position).Operatormusthavespeedcontrolleverin

neutral,OPCleversdepressedandPTOdisengaged

tostartengine.Whenenginestarts,releasekey.

HourMeter

Locatedonthefrontlefthandsideofconsolejust

abovethePTOswitch.

Thehourmeterisconnectedtoapressureswitch

installedintheengineblockanditrecordsthe

numberofhoursthattheenginehasrun.Ifignition

switchisleftonwithoutenginerunning,hourmeter

willnotrun.

Note:Thisswitchisnotalowoilsensorandwillnot

alerttheoperatoriftheengineoilislow .

FuelShut-OffValve

Locatedinthefuellinemidwaybetweenthetank

andengine.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthe

owoffuelwhenparkinginsideabuilding,during

transportationtoandfromthejobsites,andwhen

themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays.

Rotatevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutfueloff.

Rotatevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturnfuel

on.

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