Exmark STARIS E Series User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: STARIS E Series

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

STARIS®E-SERIES

ForSerialNos.

406,294,345&Higher

PartNo.4504-758Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancerandreproductive

harm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442or4443touse

oroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,

brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunlessthe

engineisequippedwithasparkarrester,as

denedinSection4442,maintainedineffective

workingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionof

re.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour

EngineServiceDealer.

ForallmodelsthatdonothaveExmarkengines,

pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer's

informationincludedwiththemachine.

FormodelswithExmarkengines,refertothis

manualforinformation.

Thegrossornethorsepower(ortorque)of

thisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSociety

ofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,and

operatingrequirements,theactualengine

horsepower(ortorque)onthisclassofmower

willbesignicantlylower.

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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.

Gotohttps://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.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Forcompletewarrantydetails,see

https://www.Exmark.com.Youmayalsocall

us402-223-6375torequestawrittencopyofthe

product’swarranty.

Contents

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

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

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

GeneralSafety.................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................6

Specications........................................................11

Systems..........................................................11

Dimensions....................................................12

TorqueRequirements.....................................12

ProductOverview.................................................13

Operation..............................................................14

Controls.........................................................14

BeforeOperation...........................................16

Pre-Start.........................................................16

DuringOperationSafety.................................18

OperatingInstructions...................................19

AfterOperation..............................................24

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

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

MaintenanceSafety.............................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............27

PeriodicMaintenance........................................28

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................28

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

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................32

CheckforLooseHardware.............................34

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................34

ChangeEngineOil.........................................34

CheckHydraulicOilLevel..............................34

CheckTirePressures......................................35

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................35

LubricateGreaseFittings................................35

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

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid..........................................................36

WheelHubNutTorqueSpecication..............37

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................37

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

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize)..................................................38

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

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

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

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

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

MowerDeckDriveBeltTension.....................40

ParkBrakeAdjustment...................................40

MotionControlTrackingAdjustment.............40

AdjustMotionControlHandle

Position......................................................41

Cleaning............................................................42

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................42

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................42

RemoveEngineShroudAccessPanelsand

CleanCoolingFins.....................................42

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................42

WasteDisposal...............................................42

Troubleshooting....................................................44

Schematics............................................................47

CaliforniaProposition65Warning

Information...............................................49

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

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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.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Exmarkdesignedandtested

thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;

however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions

mayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother

trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and

attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould

betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)

cannotreadthismanual,itistheowner’s

responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem;

otherlanguagesmaybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand

instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet

childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe

ageoftheoperator.

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

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.

decal98-1977

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommoving

parts.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal116-7912

116-7912

1.Interval4.Neutral

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

control

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

Safety

decal116-8253

116-8253

1.Rotatecounterclockwise

torelease.

3.Unlocktopushmachine.

2.Rotateclockwisetolock.4.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructions

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

decal116-8559

116-8559

1.Warning–stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.

decal126-2056

126-2056

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

2.Wheelhubnuttorque125ft-lb(169N-m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst

100hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal135-2267

135-2267

DrivePumpBeltRouting

decal135-2562

135-2562

1.ReadOperator’sManual.

2.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

Safety

decal135-2563

135-2563

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance

2.Timeinterval

3.Checkoillevel

4.RefertotheOperator'smanualforgreaseinstructions

5.CheckhydraulicoillevelandrefertotheOperator's

manualorfurtherinstructions

6.Checktirepressure

decal135-3004

135-3004

decal135-5210

135-5210

1.Thrownobjectshazard-keepbystandersaway.

2.Thrownobjectshazard,mower-donotoperatewithout

thedeector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystem

inplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot-stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal135-6844

135-6844

1.ReadtheOperator’s

manual

2.OnlyuseExmark

10W-50engineoil

decal136-1672

136-1672

1.Warning-DoNotstep;noriders.

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LockSymbol

Safety

decal142-3077

142-3077

1.ReadtheOperator’s

manual.

4.DoNotoverll

2.Hydraulicuid

5.Warning-DoNottouch

thehotsurface.

3.Correctlllevelwhen

cold

decal135-2412

135-2412

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

4.Thrownobjecthazard-Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bymower.Keepbystandersaway.Keepdeectorinplace.

2.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,

servicing,orcleaning.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard-Mowacrossslopesnotup

anddown.DoNotmowwetslopes–useextremecaution

whenoperatingonslopes.

3.Warning-DisengagePTO,movedriveleversouttoneutral

lockposition,engageparkingbrake,andstopengine

beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders-DoNot

carrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperating

themachine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

Safety

decal135-6773

135-6773

1.Forward

5.Choke-off9.Engine-off

2.Neutral

6.Throttle-fast

10.Engine-on

3.Reverse

7.Continuousvariablesetting

11.Engine-start

4.Choke-on

8.Throttle-slow

12.Optionallightaccessory

Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark10W-50Premium

EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600±50RPM(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:5.0gal.(19L)

•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

•BatteryType:Exmark12VNon-Spillable,AGM,

MaintenanceFreeBatteryPartNo.135-4421

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

–20ampchargingsystemfuse

–15ampaccessoryfuse

SafetyInterlockSystem

•LCDindicatorsappearfortheparkbrake,drive

levers,andoperatorpresenceinthemessage

displayonthefrontcontrolpanel.

Note:BecausethePTOmustbedisengagedto

starttheengine,theLCDindicatorwillilluminate

atthistime.

•PTOmustbedisengagedandmotioncontrol

leversinneutraltostartengine.(Itisnot

necessaryfortheoperatortobeontheplatform

tostarttheengine.)

•Mowerbladeswillstopifbothmotioncontrol

leversaremovedorreleasedintotheneutral

position.

•Enginewillstopifthemotioncontrolleversare

movedfromtheneutralpositionwiththepark

brakeengaged.

•TheOperatorpresenceandneutralLCD

indicatorswillnotappearatthesametime.

Whentheleversareoutintheneutralposition,

theneutralLCDindicatorwillappear,butthe

OperatorPresencewillnot.Wheneitherlever

ismovedinwardfromtheneutralposition,the

neutralLCDindicatorwilldisappearandthe

OperatorPresenceindicatorwillappear.

OperatorControls

SteeringControl:Fingertipdrivecontrollevers

provideindependentspeedcontrol,brakingand

neutraltoeachdrivewheelformovingforwardor

reverse,stopping,andpowerturning.

Transmission

•TwoHydroGearvariabledisplacementhigh

efciencypumpsindependentlycoupledtotwo

highefciencyParker/Rosswheeldrivemotors.

•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:

–0-7.5mph(12km/hr)forward.

Specications

–0-3.5mph(6km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelsreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

WheelDriveSystem

DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive

motorswith1inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.

Tires&Wheels

FrontCaster–AllModels

Semi-

Pneumatic

Quantity

Tread

Smooth

Size9x4.50-5

DriveTires

32InchModels

36InchModels

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Quantity

TreadKendaK500KendaK500

Size21x7.00–1021x8.50–10

PlyRating

Pressure

13psi

(90kPa)

13psi

(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–32inches(81.3cm)

–36inches(91.4cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(2ea.):

–32InchModels:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–36InchModels:18.00inches(45.7cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.00inch

(25.4mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

–Electricclutchmountedonengineshaft.

–Bladesdrivenbyonebelt(w/self-tensioning

idlers).

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtosupport

frame,removableforservice.Deckdesignallows

forbagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.

•DeckDepth:5.0inches(12.7cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom1inch(2.5cm)to5inches(12.7cm)

in1/2inch(12.7mm)increments

•MulchingKit:Optional

•Bagger:Optional

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

32InchModels36InchModels

DeectorUp33.7inches(85.6

cm)

36.6inches(93.0

cm)

DeectorDown44.9inches

(114.0cm)

48.0inches

(121.9cm)

OverallLength:

32and36InchModels

58.1inches(147.6cm)

OverallHeight:

47.3inches(120.1cm)

TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof

Tires,Widthwise)

32InchModels36InchModels

33.2inches(84.3cm)36.2inches(91.9cm)

CurbWeight:

737lb(334kg)

Note:Weightswillvaryslightlydependingondeck

size.

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

CutterHousingSpindle

Nut

130-160ft-lb

(176-217N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

(lubricatewithanti-seize)

50-60ft-lb(68-81N-m)

ProductOverview

BoltLocation

Torque

EngineMountingBolts

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

WheelLugNuts

85-105ft-lb(115-142

N-m)

WheelHubNuts115-135ft-lb

(156-183N-m)

WheelMotorMounting

Bolts

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

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Heightofcutpins3.Controls

2.Parkbrakelever4.Motioncontrols

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

Note:Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbefore

startingtheengineandoperatingthemachine.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrollevers,locatedoneachsideofthe

topconsole,controltheforwardandreversemotion

ofthemachine.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns

thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse

respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe

amounttheleverismoved.

Movingtheleversoutward,fromthecenterposition

intothenotch,locksthemintheneutralposition

(seeFigure4).

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Figure4

1.Neutrallockposition

(handlesout)

5.Rearreferencebar

2.Neutraloperateposition

(handlesin)

6.Frontreference/Speed

controlbar

3.Frontofmachine

7.Forward

4.Reverse8.Adjustmenthole

Note:Whentheleversareoutintheneutral

position,theneutralLCDindicatorwillappear,but

theOperatorPresencewillnot.

Note:Wheneitherleverismovedinwardfrom

theneutralposition,theneutralLCDindicatorwill

disappearandtheOperatorPresenceindicatorwill

appear.

ChokeControl

LocatedontheLHsideofthecontrolconsole(black

lever)(seeFigure5).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.

Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein

the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe

rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”

position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein

the“ON”position.

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Figure5

1.Choke6.FrontReference/Speed

ControlBar

2.Throttle7.RHMotioncontrollever

3.Rearreferencebar8.PTOengagementswitch

4.LHMotioncontrollever9.Ignition

5.Messagedisplay

ThrottleControl

LocatedontheLHsideofthecontrolconsole(red

lever).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease

enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe

detentisfullthrottle.

ParkBrakeLever

Locatedontherightsideofthemachine.

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayonthefrontconsolewhentheparkbrakeis

engaged(seeFigure5andFigure7).

Operation

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe

brake.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe

chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing

engaged.Themachinemustbetieddownandbrake

engagedwhentransporting.

Parkbrakemustbedisengagedbeforemovingmotion

controloutofneutralorenginemustbeginshutdown.

IgnitionSwitch

LocatedontheRHsideofthecontrolconsole.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”

and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate

clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto

thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe

heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allow

thekeytoreturntothe“ON”positionimmediately

aftertheenginestarts.

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Figure6

1.Off3.Start

2.On

Note:Tostarttheengine,placethemotioncontrol

leversinneutralanddisengagethePTOswitch(itis

notnecessaryfortheoperatortobeontheplatform).

HourMeter

Locatedinthecenterofthefrontcontrolconsolein

themessagedisplay(seeFigure7).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat

theenginehasrun.

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Figure7

1.LCDIndicators

2.Lowvoltageindicatorlight

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimalpoint

isashinginHour/Voltagedisplay.

Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhenthe

machineisrunning.

Note:Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”

positionforafewsecondsbeforecrankingtheengine,

thebatteryvoltagewilldisplayintheareawherethe

hoursarenormallydisplayed.

Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneach

controlmeetsthe“safetostart”mode.

FuelShut-OffValve

LocatedontheLHsideofthemachine,towardsthe

rearoftheengine.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel

whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,

duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen

parkedinsideabuilding.

Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate

90°toclose.

DriveWheelReleaseValves

Locatedontherightrearcornerofthehydrostatic

pumps.

Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe

hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe

movedbyhandwithouttheenginerunning.

Witha5/8wrench,turnbothvalvesoneturn

counterclockwisetoreleasethedrivesystem.

Operation

Turnclockwisetoresetthedrivesystem.Torqueto

110-130in-lb(12-15N-m).DoNotovertighten.

DoNottowmachine.

PTOEngagementSwitch

Locatedinthecenteroftheconsolecontrolbelow

thehourmeter(referenceFigure5).

Switchmustbepulledout(up)toengagetheblades.

Switchispushedintodisengagetheblades.

TheLCDindicatorwilldisappearwhenthePTO

switchisengaged(seeFigure7).

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Alwaysshutofftheengine,andremovethe

key.Waitforallmovementtostopandallow

themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

storing,orrepairingit.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecanbe

thrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe

machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe

operatororbystanders.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry

whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•DoNotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,

especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.Stop

themachineandattachment(s)ifanyoneenters

thearea.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,

orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper

workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents

aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,

whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects

tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor

deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

Pre-Start

Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel

RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor

additionalgasolineinformation.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe

bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult

infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission

system.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their

locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety

requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

FuelSafety

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

Operation

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou,

others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe

upanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthemachine

indoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.Overllingmayresultinfuel

leakageordamagetotheengineoremission

system.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel

whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostartthe

engine.Moveawayfromtheareaofthespill

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntil

fuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcause

propertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes

untilfuelingiscomplete.DoNotuseanozzle

lockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascausedcancer

inlaboratoryanimals.Failuretousecautionmay

causeseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein

theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuel

soakeddebris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear

Operation

ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights

orheatappliancesarepresent.

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen

operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity

thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

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.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor

herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperatoronly.

Donotcarrypassengersandkeepallothersaway

frommachineduringoperation.

•DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,

DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessories

orattachments,suchasgrasscollectionsystems.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine

andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor

counterweightsifrequired.

•Keepawayfromholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,and

otherhiddenhazards.Usecarewhenapproaching

blindcorners,shrubs,trees,tallgrassorother

objectsthatmayhideobstaclesorobscurevision.

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachineor

causetheoperatortolosetheirbalanceorfooting.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromtheblades.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.Nevermowwiththedischargedoor

raised,removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace

andworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•Neverraisethedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging

materialagainstawallorobstructionasthe

materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution

whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato

bemowed.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.DoNotmowinreverse

unlessabsolutelynecessary.

Operation

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe

sparkplugwire(s).

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.DoNotleave

arunningmachineunattended.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

•Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenare

oftenattractedtothemachineandthemowing

activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremain

whereyoulastsawthem.

–Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand

underthewatchfulcareofanotherresponsible

adult,nottheoperator.

–Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren

enterthearea.

–Beforeandwhilebackingorchanging

direction,lookbehind,down,andside-to-side

forsmallchildren.

–Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

–DoNotcarrychildren,evenwiththeblades

shutoff.Childrencouldfalloffandbe

seriouslyinjuredorinterferewiththesafe

operationofthemachine.Childrenthathave

beengivenridesinthepastcouldsuddenly

appearintheworkingareaforanotherrideand

berunoverorbackedoverbythemachine.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor

safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon

anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe

machineonaslope,theoperatormust:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachine

onaslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardropoffs,ditches,

embankments,waterorotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distancebetweenthemachineandanyhazard.

Useahandheldtooltooperateintheseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stoppingorturningthemachine

onslopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeed

ordirection;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwetgrass,

acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine

tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothedrive

wheelsmayresultinslidingandalossofbraking

andsteering.Themachinecanslideevenifthe

drivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepawayfrom

thedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

•Alwayskeepthemachineingearwhengoing

downslopes.Donotcoastdownhill.

OperatingInstructions

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalveandalignwiththefuellinetoopen.

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral

lockposition.

Operation

2.Pulltheparkingbrakeupandrearwardtoengage

theparkingbrake.

3.PushdownonthePTOswitchtothe“disengage”

position.

4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”

and“FAST”positions.

5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforward

intothe“ON”position.

Onawarmengine,leavethechokeinthe“OFF”

position.

6.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.

Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.

Important:DoNotcranktheengine

continuouslyformorethantensecondsata

time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60

secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines

canburnoutthestartermotor.

7.Ifthechokeisinthe“ON”position,gradually

returnchoketothe“OFF”positionastheengine

warmsup.

PTOEngagement

DANGER

Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare

dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious

injuryorkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror

mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow

objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor

bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe

bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade

contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge

deectorraised,removed,oralteredunlessthere

isagrasscollectionsystemormulchkitinplace

andworkingproperly.

ThePTOswitchengagesthecuttingblades.Besure

allpersonsareclearofmowerdeckanddischarge

areabeforeengagingthePTO.

1.Setthrottleto“MIDWAY”position.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.

3.Movethemotioncontrolleverstothecenter,

operateposition.

4.PullthePTOswitchoutwardtoengagetheblades.

5.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin

mowing.

DisengagingthePTO

1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and

“FAST”positions.

2.PushdownonthePTOswitchtodisengagethe

blades.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral

lockposition.

3.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”

and“FAST”positions.

4.PushdownonthePTOswitchtodisengagethe

blades.

5.Engagetheparkingbrake.

6.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15

seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe

“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.

7.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother

unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.

8.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine

willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when

transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside

abuilding.

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioningone

levertoomuchaheadoftheother.Operatormay

losecontrolofthemachine,whichmaycause

damagetothemachineorinjury.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

Important:Tobeginmovement(forwardor

backward),thebrakelevermustbedisengaged

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