Exmark 4500-501 Rev A User manual

LAZERZ®XS

DIESELMODELS

ForSerialNos.

790,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-501Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits

constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

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.

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enginemanufacturer.

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withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch

changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.

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noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe

evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts

andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained

inthispublication.

IndustrialParkBox808

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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.......................................................16

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

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

Dimensions...................................................18

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maintenance.........................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................29

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................29

CheckBatteryCharge....................................29

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

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................30

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Pins...................................................31

CheckSeatBelt..............................................31

CheckforLooseHardware............................31

ServiceAirCleaner........................................31

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

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

CheckTirePressures.....................................32

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................32

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

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

LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................34

LubricateBrakeRodBushings.......................34

LubricateMotionControlBronze

Bushings...................................................34

DrainFuelFilter/WaterSeparator..................34

ChangeFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...............35

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................35

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication..............................................35

CheckEngineCoolantLevel..........................36

ChangeEngineCoolant.................................36

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

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

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

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

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

Adjustments.....................................................38

DeckLeveling...............................................38

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

MuleDriveBeltTensionAdjustment.............39

DeckBeltTension........................................40

AlternatorBeltTension.................................40

BeltGuideAdjustment..................................40

BrakeLinkAdjustment..................................40

BrakeAdjustment..........................................41

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

ReverseIndicatorAdjustment........................41

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

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

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

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

ClutchShim..................................................43

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

CleanEngineCoolingSystem........................46

RemoveAccumulatedDebrisfromEngine

.................................................................46

CleaningoftheRadiator................................46

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

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

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

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

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

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

Incertainconditionsdieselfuelisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromdieselfuelcanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen

area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anydieselfuelthatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Adddieselfueltothefueltankuntilthe

levelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)below

thebottomofthellerneck.Thisempty

spaceinthetankallowsdieselfuelto

expand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingdieselfuel,

andstayawayfromanopenameor

wheredieselfuelfumesmaybeignited

byspark.

•Storedieselfuelinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.

Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor

addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen

theengineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

WARNING

Dieselfuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleanddiesel

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•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.

6

Safety

•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.

•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).

7

Safety

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

resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades

andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled

ontheunit.

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.

•Keepengine,enginearea,andpumpdrivebelt

compartmentfreefromaccumulationofgrass,

leaves,excessivegreaseoroil,andotherdebris

whichcanaccumulateintheseareas.These

materialscanbecomecombustibleandmayresult

inare.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore

nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot

lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do

Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

8

Safety

•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.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhoses

andlinesareingoodconditionand

allhydraulicconnectionsandttings

aretightbeforeapplyingpressureto

hydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure

hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,

tondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic

systembyplacingthemotioncontrol

leversinneutralandshuttingoffthe

enginebeforeperforminganyworkon

thehydraulicsystem.

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh

pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponents

canresultinsystemfailure,fuelleakageand

possibleexplosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandclampsfor

highpressuresystems.

9

Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,

dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional

labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety

signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be

surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe

replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,

makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom

yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror

distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe

backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply

onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove

anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns

andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe

operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

1-303508

1-403005

1-513742

1-513748

1-633706

98-5954

10

Safety

103-0223

103-0261

103-1798

103-2076

103-7218

107-2102

11

Safety

107-2112

109-0872

109-1214

109-1215

109-1399

109-2219

109-2263

12

Safety

109-2264

109-2478

109-2951

109-3148

13

Safety

109-6855

109-7949

116-0127

116-0404

116-0997

19426-87881

19426-87903

14

Safety

107-9866

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Neutral4.Reverse

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Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:790,000andHigher

LXS25KD605;LXS25KD665;LXS25KD725

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•RPM:FullSpeed:3850±50RPM(NoLoad)

Idle:1400RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:15.5gal.(58.6L)

•TypeofFuel:Dieselfuel,40cetaneorhigheror

biodieseluptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petro

diesel).

•FuelFilter:In-line113Micron

ExmarkP/N112-7836.

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements

(“OFF”,righttank,lefttank,)

•Fuelgaugeinlefthandfueltank.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:ExternalAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:60amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroup26

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:One20ampbladetype;One30ampblade

type

SafetyInterlockSystem

•PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and

motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart

engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe

intheseattostarttheengine.)

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,

brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare

movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or

bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition

whilebrakeisengaged.

CoolingSystem

•Fan:Electricwithcontinuousoperationwith

enginerunning.

•CoolantLiquid:50/50mixofDexCool©

extendedlifeantifreezeandwater.

•CoolantCapacity:4quarts

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:Deluxesuspensionseathighback,low

prolefoam-in-placecushion(dampened,

adjustablespringsuspension)andarmrests,

adjustablebackangle.

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Specications

•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccessto

hydraulicpumps,batteryandothercomponents.

Heldintiltedpositionwithscissor—typelinks.

Adjustableforeandaftseattrack.

•Armrests:Moldedadjustableip-uparmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:Incorporatedintothe

SafetyInterlockSystem.Timedelayseatswitch

eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticPumps:TwoHydroGearPW

variabledisplacementpistonpumps.

•WheelMotors:TwoParker/Rosswith11/4inch

taperedshafts.

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:5.5qt.(5.2L)

•HydraulicFilter:Replaceablecartridgetype.

P/N103-2146:25microns,Nobypass

•Speeds:

–0-12.0mph(19.3km/hr)forward.

–0-8.0mph(12.9km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Semi-Pneumatic

DeckSize

60,66,&72

AllDecks

Quantity

22

TreadSize

“Multi-Trac

C/S”

Smooth

Size26x12.00-1213x6.50-6

PlyRating

4

Pressure

10psi(69kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–60inch(152.4cm)

–66inch(167.6cm)

–72inch(182.9cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–60inchDeck:20.75inches(52.7cm)

–66inchDeck:22.75inches(57.8cm)

–72inchDeck:24.75inches(62.9cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.18inch

(30mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

–Electricclutchmountedonhorizontalengine

shaft.“B”Sectionbelt(withself-tensioning

idler)fromelectricclutchtotransfershaft

mountedondeck.

–Bladesaredrivenbyone“B”Sectionbelt

(w/self-tensioningidler)fromtransfershaft

ondecktobladespindles.

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport

frame.Sixanti-scalprollersprovidemaximum

turfprotection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,

mulchingorsidedischarge.

•DeckDepth:

–60inchDeck:6.0inches(15.2cm)

–66inchDeck:6.0inches(15.2cm)

–72inchDeck:6.0inches(15.2cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Anextra-longcushionedleverisusedtoadjust

thecuttingheightfrom1inch(2.5cm)to5inches

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

cuttingheightadjustmenthandlehasatransport

positionandalladjustmentscanbemadewhile

theoperatorremainsseated.Unitsalsohavea

footoperateddeckliftassistlevertoaidinraising

thedeck.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

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Specications

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

60inch

Deck

66inch

Deck

72inch

Deck

Without

Deck

53.5inches

(135.9cm)

57.3inches

(145.5cm)

61.5inches

(156.2cm)

Deector

Up

61.4inches

(156.0cm)

68.0inches

(172.7cm)

74.3inches

(188.7cm)

Deector

Down

72.8inches

(184.9cm)

79.4inches

(201.7cm)

85.8inches

(217.9cm)

OverallLength:

60inch

Deck

66inch

Deck

72inch

Deck

RollBar-

Up

81.9inches

(208.0cm)

83.4inches

(211.8cm)

85.8inches

(217.9cm)

RollBar-

Down

92.5inches

(235.0cm)

94.0inches

(238.8cm)

96.4inches

(244.9cm)

OverallHeight:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

72.7inches(184.7cm)53.8inches(136.7cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof

Tires,Widthwise)

60inch

Deck

66inch

Deck

72inch

Deck

Drive

Wheels

41.9inches

(106.4cm)

45.9inches

(116.6cm)

45.9inches

(116.6cm)

Caster

Wheels

37.3inches

(94.7cm)

42.3inches

(107.4cm)

47.3inches

(120.1cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto

CenterofDriveTire)

60inchDeck66inchDeck72inchDeck

56.0inches

(142.2cm)

57.6inches

(146.3cm)

60.2inches

(152.9cm)

CurbWeight:

60inchDeck66inchDeck72inchDeck

1545lb(701kg)1595lb(723kg)1645lb(746kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

BladeDriveSheave

MountingNut

90-110ft-lb(122-149N-m)

CutterHousingSpindle

Nut

160-185ft-lb(217-251

N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

(lubricatewithanti-seize)

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

EngineDeck/FrontFrame

MountBolts

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

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc

NutSeeFigure10

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

Anti-ScalpRollerHex

CapscrewSeeFigure10

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

EngineMountingBolts

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

WheelLugNuts

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

WheelMotorMounting

Bolts

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

WheelHubSlottedNutminimum125ft-lb

(169N-m)

RolloverProtectionSystem

(RollBar)MountingBolts

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

DeckDriveJackshaftNut

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

ClutchRetainingBolt

(securedwiththreadlocker)

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

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Operation

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.MotionControlLever5.Controls

2.ParkingBrakeLever

6.SeatBelt

3.Height-of-CutLever

7.RollBar

4.FuelCap(BothSides)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideofthe

consolecontroltheforwardandreversemotionof

themachine.Theleverscontroltheowofhydraulic

oilfromthehydrostaticpumptothedrivewheel

motorforeachside.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturnsthe

wheelonthesamesideforwardorinreverse.Wheel

speedisproportionaltotheamounttheleveris

moved.

Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition

intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition

(Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Locatedonrightfueltank.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease

enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe

detentisfullthrottle.

BrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe

console.

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe

brake.

Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen

transporting.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedonrightfueltank.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”

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Operation

and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate

clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto

thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe

heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrollevers

out(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch“OFF”to

startengine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto

beintheseattostarttheengine.)

HourMeter

Locatedontherightfueltank.

Thehourmeterisconnectedtoapressureswitch

installedintheengineblockanditrecordsthe

numberofhoursthattheenginehasrun.Ifthe

ignitionswitchisleftonwithoutenginerunning,

hourmeterwillnotrun.

Note:Thisswitchisnotalowoilsensorandwillnot

alerttheoperatoriftheengineoilislow.

FuelShut-OffValve

Locateddirectlybelowtherightsideofconsole,next

tothecubby.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel

whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,

duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen

parkedinsideabuilding.

Thevalvehasthreepositions,eachpositionmade

in1/4turnincrements.

FuelFlowValveHandlePosition

“Off”Right

RightTank

Down

LeftTankLeft

FuelGauge

Locatedontheleftfueltank.

Thefuelgaugemonitorstheamountoffuelintheleft

tankonly.Usethefuelfromtherightfueltankrst.

Whentherightfueltankisempty,switchtotheleft

fueltank.Fuelgaugewillmonitortheremainingfuel.

DriveWheelReleaseValves

Locatedonthetoprightfrontcornerofhydrostatic

pumps.

Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe

hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe

pushedwithouttheenginerunning.Unhookseat

latchandtiltseatuptogainaccesstopumps.

Witha5/8inchwrench,turnbothvalvesoneturn

counterclockwisetoreleasedrivesystem.Turn

clockwisetoresetsystem.DoNotovertighten.Do

Nottowmachine.

TrackingAdjustmentKnob

LocatedundertheseatontheLHpumpcontrollink.

Rotatingthisknoballowsnetuningadjustmentsso

thatthemachinetracksstraightwiththedrivelevers

inthefullforwardposition.

Stopmachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Engageparkbrake.Unhookseatlatchandtiltseat

forwardtogainaccesstothetrackingknob.Rotate

theknobclockwise(asviewedfromtherearofthe

machine)tocausethemachinetotrackmoretothe

rightandcounterclockwisetocausethemachine

totrackmoretotheleft.Adjustinquarter-turn

incrementsuntilthemachinetracksstraight.Check

thatthemachinedoesnotcreepwheninneutralwith

theparkbrakedisengaged.

Important:DoNotrotatetheknobtoofar,as

thismaycausethemachinetocreepinneutral.

RefertotheMotionControlLinkageAdjustment

sectioninMaintenance.

PTOEngagementSwitch

Locatedonrightfueltank.

Switchmustbepulledouttothe“ROTATE”

positiontoengagetheblades.Switchispushedinto

the“STOP”positiontostoptheblades.

CoolantTemperatureGauge

Locatedatthefrontoftheleftfueltank.

Thecoolanttemperaturegaugemonitorsthe

temperatureoftheenginecoolant.Anengine

overheatingconditionisindicatedbytheredarea

onthegaugeandanalarmwillsound.Refertothe

WarningBuzzerintheTroubleshootingsection.

Voltmeter

LocatednexttotheCoolantTemperatureGaugeat

thefrontoftheleftfueltank.

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