Exmark ULTRA VAC UVD6672 User manual

Brand
Exmark
Model
ULTRA VAC UVD6672
Category
Air blowers/dryers
Type
User manual

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ULTRA V AC®BAGGER
ForUltraVacSerialNos.
316,000,000&Higher
(tofitLazerZ(LZ),LazerZAS(LAS),
LazerZXPUnits352,000–789,999)
(tofitLazerZXSUnits
352,000&Higher)
(tofitLazerZDSUnits
312,000,000&Higher)
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkUltraVac.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
UltraVac.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,and
safetyinstructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyour
UltraVac,maintainitsmaximumefciency,and
promotesafeoperation.
Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,itis
essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand
fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s
manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe
operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.
Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions
orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.
Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional
safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,
trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.
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.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................8
Specications........................................................10
Systems..........................................................10
Dimensions....................................................10
TorqueRequirements.....................................11
ProductOverview.................................................11
Operation..............................................................12
Pre-Start.........................................................12
OperatingInstructions...................................12
Transporting..................................................15
Maintenance..........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............17
PeriodicMaintenance........................................17
CheckBlowerHousing/Impeller....................17
CheckBags.....................................................17
LubricateGreaseFittings................................17
CheckConditionofBelt.................................18
Cleaning............................................................18
CleanMuferandRearFrameArea.................18
CleanRearScreenInHopper..........................18
CleanBlower..................................................18
Troubleshooting....................................................19
4
Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
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
•ReadthetractorandUltraVacOperator’sManuals
andothertrainingmaterial.Iftheoperator(s)or
mechanic(s)cannotreadthemanuals,itisthe
owner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialto
them.
•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
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved
byExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Operation
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
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Safety
DANGER
Therearerotatingbladesintheblowerand
underthemowerdeck.Bladecontactcan
causeseriousoperatororbystanderinjuryor
evendeath.
•DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation
indicatorhasstopped.DisengagePTO,
stopengine,removekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop.Engageparking
brake.
•Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,entiregrasscollectionsystem,
ormulchkitisinstalled.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdroppingover
edges,ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.
•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•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.
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Safety
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.AlwaysinstallandremovetheUltraVac,
includingcounterweights,asinstructed.Failure
todosowillcauseareductioninstabilityor
traction.DoNotoperatethemowerwithonlya
portionoftheUltraVacinstalled.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.Thestability
andtractionofthemachinewillchangeasthe
UltraVachopperllswithgrassclippings.Use
progressivelygreatercareonslopesasthehopper
lls.
MaintenanceandStorage
•DisengagePTO,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
•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.
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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.
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.
126-4659
1.Warning-Hotpulley;allowtocool.
126-4661
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanualforcorrect
quantityofcounterbalanceweight(s).
2.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstability
hazard-UltraVaccounterbalanceweight(s)installed
withoutUltraVacmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.UltraVacinstalledwithoutUltraVac
counterbalanceweight(s)willcausereducedstability.
Installweight(s)onlywhenUltraVacisinstalled.
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Safety
126-4662
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanualforcorrect
quantityofcounterbalanceweight(s).
2.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstability
hazard-UltraVaccounterbalanceweight(s)installed
withoutUltraVacmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.UltraVacinstalledwithoutUltraVac
counterbalanceweight(s)willcausereducedstability.
Installweight(s)onlywhenUltraVacisinstalled.
126-4853
1.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsaway
frommovingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplace
andworking.DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation
indicatorhasstopped.
126-4584
1.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplaceandworking.Do
Notreachintoblowerunlessrotationindicatorhasstopped.DisengagePTO,stopengine,removekey,WAITFOR
MOVINGPARTSTOSTOP .
2.Rotationindicator
3.Thrownobjectshazard-Highspeeddischargecancauseinjuryordeath.DoNotrunblowerwithoutentirecollection
systeminstalledandlatched.ReadtheOperator’smanual.
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Specications
Specications
Systems
BaggingSystem
•Collectionbins:
–Commercialgrade,clothmeshbagswith
reinforcedbottoms.
–Capacity:11.0bushels
13.4bushels(3bagsandhood)
•DumpMechanism:Manualliftoff
•BlowerTube:Fixed,abrasionresistantmolded
polyethylene.
•Impeller:5–bladed,1/4inch(6.4mm)thick
abrasionresistantsteel,withverticalaxis.
•Impellerbearings:1inch(2.5cm)sealed
non-greaseablebearings.
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
w/UltraVac
60inchDeck-SN599,999
andLower&AllLazerAS
789,999andLower
74.44inches(189.1cm)
60inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigher
74.94inches(190.3cm)
66inchDeck-All
81.50inches(207.0cm)
72inchDeck-SN599,999
andLower
86.49inches(219.7cm)
72inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigher
87.38inches(221.9cm)
OverallLength:
w/UltraVac
60inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerAir-Cooled
106.65inches(270.9cm)
60inchDeck-SN
600,000–789,999
Air-Cooled
110.04inches(279.5cm)
60inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerLiquid-Cooled
106.90inches(271.5cm)
60inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerLazerXP&XS
107.90inches(274.1cm)
60inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigherLazerXP ,XS,
&DS
110.88inches(281.6cm)
66inchDeck-Air-Cooled
111.59inches(283.4cm)
66inchDeck-LazerXP&
XS
112.43inches(285.6cm)
72inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerAir-Cooled
110.75inches(281.3cm)
72inchDeck-SN
600,000–789,999
Air-Cooled
114.12inches(289.9cm)
72inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerLiquid-Cooled
111.00inches(278.3cm)
72inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerLazerXP&XS
112.00inches(281.9cm)
72inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigherLazerXP ,XS,
&DS
115.37inches(293.0cm)
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ProductOverview
CurbWeight:
w/UltraVac
60inchDeck-SN599,999
andLower&AllLazerAS
789,999andLower
324lb(147kg)
60inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigherAir-Cooled
(exceptAS)
243lb(110kg)
60inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigherLiquid-Cooled
261lb(118kg)
66inchDeck-All
Air-Cooled
190lb(86kg)
66inchDeck-All
Liquid-Cooled
208lb(94kg)
72inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigher
271lb(123kg)
72inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigherAir-Cooled
190lb(86kg)
72inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigherLiquid-Cooled
208lb(94kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocation
Torque
ImpellerSpindleBottom
Nut
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
ImpellerSpindleTopNut75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)
ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Hood4.Tube
2.Weight5.Bag
3.Blower
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Operation
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Pre-Start
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
Ensuretheblower,doormesh,tubeandhopperare
ingoodcondition,properlyattached,andlatched.
ForunitsaboveSerialNumber600,000withTriton
orSeries5decks:Makesurethattheadjustabledog
legbafeisclosedtomatchtheintakeintotheUltra
VacBlower.
WARNING
Ifthedeckdischargeopeningandtheblower
intakeopeningdonotmatchcorrectly,itwill
allowobjectstobethrowninoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwithblade
couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact
cancauseseriousinjuryorkillyouorbystanders.
Adjustdoglegbafetomatchintakeopening.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
Mowing
1.TheUltraVacbloweroperateswhendeckdrive
isengaged.Besurethatallpersonsareclear
ofthemowerdeckbeforeengagingthecutting
blades.Setthethrottleto“midway”position.Pull
outwardonthePTOswitchtothe“ROTATE”
position.Acceleratetofullthrottletobegin
mowing.
2.Todisengagethedeckdriveandblower,setthe
throttleto“midway”position.Pushinonthe
PTOswitchtothe“STOP”positiontostopthe
cuttingbladesandblower.Thecuttingbladeswill
requireaslightlylongeramountoftimetocome
toacompletestopwhentheblowerisinstalled
onthedeck.Verifythatallrotationindicators
havestoppedbeforeclearingblowerassemblyor
mowerdeck
3.Toremovethebags,rstshutoffdeckdrive,stop
theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Openthehoodandremovethebagsbyliftingup
ontherearofthebag,thenunhookingthefront
clip.Emptythebagsbyinvertingthem.
4.Reinstallbags,closeandlatchhoodbefore
continuingmowing.
Tipsformowingconditions:
•Whenmowinginareaswithsandysoil,use
lowliftbladesonthecuttingdeckandhigher
cuttingheightstominimizewearontheblower
components.
•Whenmowinginwetconditions,suchasjustafter
arainorinheavydew,uselowliftbladesonthe
cuttingdecktominimizepluggingoftheblower.
•Maintainingagroundspeedthatdoesnotpull
downtheengineRPMwillallowforthehighest
productivityandbestqualityofcut.Boggingthe
engineRPMdownbygoingtoofastwillcause
pluggingandqualityofcutissues.
•Whenthebagsgetfull,thesoundoftheblower
willchangeandtherewillbeslightblowoutfrom
thefrontrightcornerofthedeck.Emptyingthe
bagsatthispointwillminimizethepotentialfor
thetubetoplug.
•ForunitsbelowSerialNumber600,000:
Anti-blowoutkitsareavailableforleafcollection.
Theyhelptoprevent“chasing”theleaves.To
reduce“plowing”leaves,raisethedeckslightly.
•OnTritonandSeries5Decks:Raisefront
adjustablebafetoreduceplowing.Lowering
frontadjustablebafemayprevent“chasing”.
MatchdischargeopeningtoUltraVacintakefor
bestperformance.
CollectionSystemRemovalforSide
Discharge
1.Shutoffthedeckdrive,stopengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.Removekeyandengage
parkingbrake.
2.Removethedischargetubebyreleasingthelatches
attheblower.Slidethetubeoffthebloweroutlet
andremovetheupperendfromthehood.
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Operation
Figure5
1.ClevisPin5.BeltCover
2.CasterArmWeight
6.Blower
3.Hairpin7.Tube
4.FrontFloorpanWeight8.Bags
3.Removethebeltcoverbylooseningtheknobs.
For60inchand66inchunitstheoutboardknob
doesnotneedtoberemovedcompletelyto
removethebeltcover.
CAUTION
Thedecksheavewillbecomeveryhot.
Touchingahotdecksheavecancausesevere
burns.
Allowthedecksheavetocoolcompletely
beforeremovingthebelt.
4.Pulltheidlerreleasehandleandremovethebelt
fromtheuppergrooveofthedecksheave.
5.Unlatchthefrontendoftheblower.Pivotthe
blowerbackandliftitoffthedeck.
6.Installthedischargechuteusingthechutepivot
pinandhairpin(seeFigure6).
Figure6
Viewedfromtherightside
1.Hairpin
3.DischargeChute
2.ChutePivotPin
Note:Installchutewiththetabstotherearof
thedecktabsasshown.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwill
allowobjectstobethrowninoperator'sor
bystander'sdirection.Also,contactwith
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryorkillyou
orbystanders.
Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,orentiregrasscollectionsystem,or
mulchkitisinstalled.
7.Re-installtheplasticbeltcoverandtightenthe
knobs.
8.Removethehairpinsandclevispinsholdingthe
hoodassemblytothemountweldment.
9.Liftthehoodassemblyoffthemount.
10.Theremovableweightsmustberemovedfrom
abovethecasterwheels(andfrontofoorpan
onsomeunits).Toremovethecasterweights.
Loosentheclampingknobsuntiltheweightcan
bemovedrelativetothecasterarm.Removethe
hairpinsandclevispinsthatholdtheweightsto
thecasterarms.Carefullylifttheweightsoffof
thecasterarms.
Toremovetheweightonthefrontoftheoor
pan,removethetwohairpinsthatretainitand
thenliftitfromthemountplates.
Theweightsandbracketsboltedtotheoorpan
remainontheunit.
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Operation
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Use
carewhenliftingthem.Makesurethatyoucan
holdthemsecurelybeforeliftingthem.Use
cautionwhenpositioningyourhandssothatyou
DoNotsetthemdownonyourhandsorngers.
Note:TheportionsoftheUltraVaccollection
systemthatarenotboltedtothemowerare
designedtobeinstalledorremovedintheir
entirety.Failuretodosowillcauseareductionin
stabilityortraction.DoNotoperatethemower
withonlyaportionoftheUltraVacinstalled.
WARNING
Casterortoeboardweightsinstalledwithout
thecollectionsystemmaycauselossof
tractionandsteeringcontrol.Lossofcontrol
canresultinanaccidentwhichmaycause
death,injury,orpropertydamage.
InstallcasterortoeboardweightsONLY
whenthecollectionsystemisinstalled.
11.Themachinecannowbeusedforsidedischarge
mowing.
CollectionSystemInstallation
1.Stopengine,removekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removehairpinandchutepivotpin.Remove
dischargechute.Pivotpinandhairpinmaybe
storedinthepivotholesofthedischargechute
duringbaggingoperation.
3.Installthebaggerassemblyontothemountby
slippingthehookportionoverthetopmounting
tubeofthemountweldment(seeFigure5).
Securetheassemblytothemountusingtheclevis
pinsandhairpins.
4.Installthebagassembliesbyinsertingthehook
portionintotheslotsinthecrossbarofthehood
assembly.
5.Mountthebloweronthedeckbyslidingthe
mountingpinintothetubeattherearrightcorner
ofthedeck.Swingtheblowerclosed.Adjustthe
positionofthefrontpintoengagetheslotinthe
frontofthedeck.Usethelatchtolocktheblower
inthisposition.Adjustthetensiononthelatch
toholdthebloweruptothedeck,yetallowfor
releasebyhand.
6.Pullthespringloadedidlerbackandslipthebelt
overthetopspindledecksheave.
7.Installtheplasticbeltcover.On60inchand66
inchunitstheoutsideendofthecoverisslotted
andcanslipbetweenthetwowashersonthebelt
shieldstud.Theplasticknobdoesnotneedtobe
removed.On72inchunitsthecoverhasahole,
andtheplasticknobmustbeinstalledafterthe
coverhasbeenpositioned.
ForUnitsSerialNumber600,000andHigher
withTritonorSeries5Decks:Adjustposition
ofdoglegbafetomatchtheintakeoftheUltra
Vacblowerbafeadjustedtoowidemayallow
objectstobethrownfromunderdeck.Bafe
adjustedtoonarrowmaycausepluggingissues.
AllUnits:Sliptheupperendofthetube
assemblyintothehoodopening.Slidethelower
endofthetubeassemblyoverthebloweroutlet
andalignthenotchwiththetubelatch.Latchthe
tubetotheblower.
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Use
carewhenlifting.Makesurethatyoucanholdthe
weightsecurelybeforelifting.Usecautionwhen
positioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotset
theweightdownonyourhandsorngers.
Important:Forcorrecttractionand
stability,installtherequiredquantityof
counterbalanceweight(s)asspeciedin
theUltraVacOperator’smanualandsetup
instructions.
8.Installtheremovableweightassembliesoverthe
casterarms.On60inchLazerZASmachinesand
60inchLazerZmachinesserialnumber599,999
andlower,oneweighthasawidemounting
bracketandonehasanarrowbracket.They
willonlytthemachineoneway.Weightsfor
the60inchLazerZserialnumber600,000and
higher,60inchLazerZXP ,LazerZXS,and
LazerZDS,andall66inchand72inchunitsare
interchangeableleftandright.
9.Installaclevispinandhairpinoneachcaster
weighttoretainthem(seeFigure7).
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Operation
Figure7
1.ClevisPin
2.Hairpin
10.Unitswithremovableoorpanweight:
Tightenknobonweightassemblyuntiltheweight
isclampedsecurelytothecasterarm.
11.Hookweightplateassemblyoverthetopofthe
weightmountingplatesandsecurewithtwo
hairpinsasshowninFigure8).
Figure8
1.WeightPlateAssembly2.Hairpin
Note:TheportionsoftheUltraVaccollection
systemthatarenotboltedtothemowerare
designedtobeinstalledorremovedintheir
entirety.DoNotoperatethemowerwithonlya
portionoftheUltraVacinstalled.
Transporting
TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.
Thoroughlyreadallofthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,your
family,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
•Lockthebrakeandblockthewheels.
•Besurethefuelshut-offvalveisclosed.
•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.
•Secureatrailertothetowingvehiclewithsafety
chains.
WARNING
Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow
movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcan
leadtoaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.
Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.
LoadingaMachine
DoNottransportthemachinewiththehopper
full.Emptythehopperbeforeattemptingtoload
machineontrailerortruck.Thiswillreducethe
chanceofrearwardtipup.
Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloading
machinesontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-width
rampthatiswiderthanthemachineforthis
procedure.Backuprampsanddriveforwarddown
ramps(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Backupramps
2.Driveforwarddown
ramps
15
Operation
Important:Donotusenarrowindividualramps
foreachsideofthemachine.
Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewith
thegrounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure10).
Onatground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleastfour
times(4X)aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruck
bedtotheground.Asteeperanglemaycausemower
componentstogetcaughtastheunitmovesfromthe
ramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalso
causethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifloadingon
ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothatit
isonthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextends
uptheslope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.
WARNING
Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.
•EnsurethattheROPSisintheupposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenloadingor
unloadingthemachine.Ensurethatthe
ROPSwillclearthetopofanenclosedtrailer.
•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthemachine.
•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentheramp
andthetrailerortruck.
•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleastfour
times(4X)aslongastheheightofthetrailer
ortruckbedtotheground.Thiswillensure
thatrampangledoesnotexceed15degrees
onatground.
•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddown
ramps.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampasthis
couldcausealossofcontroloratip-over
situation.
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5
1
2
6
Figure10
1.Full-widthrampin
stowedposition
4.Rampisatleastfour
times(4X)aslongasthe
heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground
2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition
5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground
3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees
6.Trailer
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecouldseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engage
parkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark
plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Also
pushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnotaccidentally
contactthesparkplug(s).
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot
enginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheblowerhousing/impeller.
•Checkbags.
•Cleanmuferandrearframearea.
•Cleanrearscreeninthehopper.
Every25hours
•Lubricategreasettings.
Every50hours
•Checkconditionofbelt.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Cleanblower.
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckBlower
Housing/Impeller
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectforwearordamagedaily.Replaceor
repairwornpartsasneeded.
Note:Whenmowinginareaswithsandysoil,
uselowliftbladesonthecuttingdeckandhigher
cuttingheightstominimizewearontheblower
components.
CheckBags
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectthebagsforwear,tears,ordamage.
WARNING
Undernormalusethebagwilldeteriorateand
wear.Objectscouldexitthroughwornbag
athighspeeds.Thrownobjectscancause
seriousinjuryorkillyouorbystanders.
Checkbagsfrequentlyfortearsandholes.
ReplacewornbagsonlywithExmark
replacementbags.
LubricateGreaseFittings
Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.
17
Maintenance
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.LubricatettingswithNGLIgrade#2
multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations
andlubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Numberof
Places
Service
Interval
1.Idler
Bushings
1–21
25Hours
CheckConditionofBelt
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
AllUnits
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectthebeltfordamageorwear.Replacebelt
withoneofthefollowing:
Deck
PartNo.
60inchLazerZ,XS,XP
SN599,999andLower
andAllLazerAS
103-0866
72inchAllSN599,999
andLower
103-0867
60inchTritonandSeries5
109-1242
66inchTriton
103-0867
72inchTritonandSeries5
109-1244
Cleaning
CleanMuferandRear
FrameArea
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.
•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipmenton
forest-covered,grass-covered,brush-covered
unimprovedland.
CleanRearScreenInHopper
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Openhopperandremoveclippingsthatarestuck
tothescreen.
CleanBlower
ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage
Grassbuildupmaycauseproblemswiththeimpeller
whentheunitisputbackintooperation.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removegrassbuildupfromaroundtheimpeller
beforeplacingitinstorage.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating
conditionpriortomoweruse.
Whenaproblemoccurs,DoNotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbe
causedbyanemptyfueltank.
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.DoNotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor
itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingoradjustmentprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have
thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.
Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDoNotpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentorunbalanced.
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Looseblowerpulleyorpulleyassembly.
3.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
Abnormalvibration.
4.Blowerimpellerbladesarebent.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Blowerdrivebeltsnapsorbreaksfrequently.
1.Idlerarmisoutofalignment.1.Correctthealignmentoftheidlerarm.
1.Bagsarefull.
1.Emptybagsmorefrequently.
2.Pluggedscreeninbaggerhopper.2.Removedebris,leavesorgrassclippings
fromthescreen.
3.Groundspeedistoofast.
3.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.
4.Blowerbeltisworn,loose,orbroken.4.Installnewblowerbelt.
5.Pluggedtubeorblower.5.Locateandremovepluggeddebris.
Excessivegrassblowoutfromthedeck.
6.Conditionsaredry.6.Uselowerliftblade.
1.Bagsaretoofull.
1.Emptybagsmorefrequently
2.Groundspeedistoofast.
2.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.
3.Grassistoowet.
3.Cutgrasswhenitisdry.
4.Grassistoolong.4.Cutgrassmorefrequentlyorathighercut
height.
5.Pluggedscreeninbaggerhopper.5.Removedebris,leaves,orgrassclippings
fromthescreen.
6.Blowerdrivebeltisworn,loose,or
broken.
6.Installnewbelt.
Blowerandtubesplugtoofrequently.
7.Blowerisplugged.7.Uselowliftbladesinwetconditions.
1.Pluggedblower.1.Removedebris,leaves,orgrassclippings
fromtheblowerimpeller.
Blowerimpellerdoesnotspinfreely.
2.Impellernotaligned.2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Plowingleaves.
1.Deckistoolow .
1.
UnitsbelowSerialNumber
600,000:Raisethedeckslightly.
TritonandSeries5:Raisethe
frontadjustablebafe.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Chasingleaves.
1.Blowoutfromdeck.
1.
UnitsbelowSerialNumber600,000:
Installananti-blowoutkit–contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
TritonandSeries5:Lowerthe
frontadjustablebafe.Matchdischarge
openingtoUltraVacintake.
Blowercomponentsshowsignsofwear
and/oraircleanersandcoolingnsaredirty.
1.Sandordryconditions.1.Uselowliftbladesonthecutting
deckandhighercuttingheights.
Cleanaircleanersandcoolingns
frequently.
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Exmark ULTRA VAC UVD6672 User manual

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ULTRA VAC UVD6672
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