Exmark metro User manual

Brand
Exmark
Model
metro
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

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METRO®
ForSerialNos.
790,000&Higher
PartNo.4500-352Rev.A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or
otherreproductiveharm.
Important:Whenthemowerisusedoroperated
onanyCaliforniaforest,brushorgrasscovered
land,aworkingsparkarrestermustbeattached
tothemufer.Ifnot,theoperatorisviolating
statelaw,Section4442PublicResourceCode.To
acquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede
vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du
Canada
TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.
KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome
damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
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addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime
withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept
noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.
©2009—ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
IndustrialParkBox808
Beatrice,NE68310
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
3
Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................9
Specications.......................................................12
ModelNumbers............................................12
Systems.........................................................12
Dimensions...................................................13
TorqueRequirements....................................13
ProductOverview................................................14
Operation.............................................................14
Controls........................................................14
Pre-Start........................................................16
OperatingInstructions..................................16
Transporting.................................................18
Maintenance.........................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................20
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................20
CheckMowerBlades.....................................20
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................21
CheckforLooseHardware............................21
ServicePre-CleanerElementandAir
Cleaner......................................................21
ChangeEngineOil........................................21
CheckTirePressures.....................................22
CheckConditionOfBelts..............................22
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................22
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................23
CheckGreaseLevel,InputandOutput
ShaftBearingWearonPeerless
Transmission.............................................23
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................24
MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade
Anti-seize).................................................24
Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................24
DielectricGrease...........................................24
Adjustments.....................................................24
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.........................24
AdjustingtheAxlePosition............................26
AdjustingtheNumberofSpacersbelow
CasterSupportHub...................................27
AdjustingtheCuttingHeightwithBlade
Spacers......................................................27
TransmissionBeltAdjustment.......................27
WheelDriveBeltPulleyScrapers...................28
EnginetoMowerDeckBelt...........................28
BladeBrakeAdjustment................................29
BeltGuideAdjustment..................................29
BrakeandWheelDriveLinkage
Adjustment...............................................30
ShifterLeverAdjustment...............................31
ShifterDetentAdjustment.............................32
PTOSafetySwitchAdjustment......................32
HandleHeightAdjustment............................32
WheelDriveSpringTension
Adjustment...............................................33
Cleaning...........................................................34
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area..........................................................34
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins...........................................................34
CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................34
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................34
WasteDisposal..............................................34
Troubleshooting...................................................35
Schematics...........................................................37
4
Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
5
Safety
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen
area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.
•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•DoNotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil
thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,
andstayawayfromanopenameor
wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby
spark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor
addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen
theengineishot.
•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
•Neversiphonbymouth.
•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
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Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythe
mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns
canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas
leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.
•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.
•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.
•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.
–Beforemakingheightadjustments.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople,
especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.
•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.
7
Safety
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossof
controland/orlossofoperator’sfooting
couldresultinafallwithanarmorleg
gettingunderthemowerorenginedeck
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.
•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan20
degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.
•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.
•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas
orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal
equipment.
8
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
1-303517
1-303518
1-323427
32inchand36inchUnitsOnly
1-323550
PistolGripHandleUnitsOnly
1-403005
9
Safety
1-403143
98-5954
103-1623
ECSUnitsOnly
103-1798
103-2076
103-2244
ECSUnitsOnly
103-2245
ECSUnitsOnly
10
Safety
103-5626
48inchUnitsOnly
103-1967
PistolGripUnitsOnly
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Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:790,000andHigher
M15KA322P;M15KA362P;M15KA483P;M15KA362;M15KA483;M17KA322PCA;M17KA362CA;
M17KA483CA;
Systems
Engine
•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
•RPM:FullSpeed:3600(NoLoad)
FuelSystem
•Capacity:5.0gal.(18.9L)
•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher.
•FuelFilter:ReplaceableIn-line
•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements
SafetyInterlockSystem
Operatormusthavethetransmissioninneutraland
PTOdisengagedtostartengine.ReleaseofOperator
PresenceControl(OPC)leverswillcauseengineto
stopiftransmissionisnotinneutraland/orPTO
isengaged.
Steering/BrakeControls
Fingertipdrivecontrolleversprovideindependent
controloftraction,braking,andneutraltoeachdrive
wheelformoving,stopping,andpowerturning.
Parkingbrakesareengagedbylockingdrivecontrol
leversinthe“brake”position.
Transmission
•Peerless700-070A,vespeedsforwardandone
reverse.
•Speedrange:
–1st:2.0mph(3.22km/hr)
–2nd:2.7mph(4.35km/hr)
–3rd:3.5mph(5.63km/hr)
–4th:4.1mph(6.60km/hr)
–5th:6.2mph(9.98km/hr)
–Reverse:3.1mph(4.99km/hr)
WheelDriveSystem
BandeddoubleA-SectionV-belts,singletop-side
idlersandreplaceablebolt-ondrivesheavesandbrake
drums.(SingleB-SectionV-beltsforthe32inch
Model)
Tires&Wheels
Drive
Front
Caster
Pneumatic(Air-Filled)
Semi-
Pneumatic
3236&48
AllDecks
Quantity
222
Tread
TurfSaverTurfMasterSmooth
Size13x5.00-613x6.50-69x3.50-4
PlyRating
44
Pressure
14psi
(97kPa)
14psi
(97kPa)
Bearings
Replaceable
Ball
Replaceable
Ball
Replaceable
Roller
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Specications
CuttingDeck
•CuttingWidth:
–32inchDeck:31.75inches(80.7cm)
–36inchDeck:35.38inches(89.9cm)
–48inchDeck:47.25inches(120.0cm)
•Discharge:Side
•BladeSize:
–32inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)—
Quantity:2
–36inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)—
Quantity:2
–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)—
Quantity:3
•DeckDrive:Manualengagementofbeltwith
over-centerlock.Bladebelttensionisadjustable
viaturnbuckle.
•BladeBrake:Whenthebladeengagementcontrol
ismovedtothedisengagedpositionafriction
brakepadstopstherotationoftheblades.
•DeckMounting:Bolteddirectlytoenginedeck.
•DeckDepth:
–32inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)
–36inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)
–48inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)
•CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Adjustsfrom1inch(2.5cm)to41/4inches(10.8
cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)orsmallerincrements
byvariousadjustmentsofcasterspacers,blade
spacers,andaxleheight.
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
32inch
Deck
36inch
Deck
48inch
Deck
Deector
Up
32.7inches
(83.1cm)
36.4inches
(92.5cm)
48.1inches
(122.2cm)
Deector
Down
43.3inches
(110.0cm)
47.0inches
(119.4cm)
57.9inches
(147.1cm)
OverallLength:
32inch
Deck
36inch
Deck
48inch
Deck
Standard
PistolGrip
Handles
78.0inches
(198.1cm)
78.0inches
(198.1cm)
73.0inches
(185.4cm)
ECS
Handles
77.3inches
(196.3cm)
77.3inches
(196.3cm)
72.3inches
(183.6cm)
OverallHeight:
StandardPistolGrip
Handles
40.0inches(101.6cm)
ECSHandles
42.1inches(106.9cm)
TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof
Tires,Widthwise)
32inch
Deck
36inch
Deck
48inch
Deck
Standard
PistolGrip
&ECS
Handles
32.1inches
(81.4cm)
35.6inches
(90.4cm)
35.6inches
(90.4cm)
CurbWeight:
32inch
Deck
36inch
Deck
48inch
Deck
Standard
PistolGrip
Handles
420lb
(191kg)
430lb
(195kg)
475lb
(215kg)
ECS
Handles
435lb
(197kg)
446lb
(202kg)
490lb
(222kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocation
Torque
Blade/CutterHousing
SpindleBolt
75-80ft-lb(102-109N-m)
CasterBracketMounts
30-35ft-lb(41-48N-m)
MowerDeck/Engine
DeckMount
30-35ft-lb(41-48N-m)
EngineMountingBolts
15-20ft-lb(20-27N-m)
TransmissionShifterLever
Nut
30-35ft-lb(41-48N-m)
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Operation
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Controls4.ECSHandles
2.FuelCap5.BladeSpacers
3.PistolGripHandles
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
Levers
Locatedontheupperhandleassemblydirectlyabove
thehandlegrips.
Whentheseleversaredepressed,theOPCsystem
sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator’s
position.Whentheleversarereleased,theOPC
systemsensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthe
normaloperatingpositionandwillkilltheengineif
eitherthetransmissionshiftleverisnotintheneutral
positionorthePTOisengaged(seeFigure4and
Figure5).
Figure4
PistolGripHandle
1.NeutralLock/ParkBrake
Latch
4.OPCLever
2.Rotatelatchforwardfor
parkbrakeposition
5.DriveLever
3.Rotatelatchbackfor
neutrallockposition
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Operation
Figure5
ECSHandle
1.OPCLever3.NeutralLockLatch/Park
BrakeLatch
2.Rotatelatchforneutral
lockandparkbrake
positions
4.DriveLever
DriveLevers
Locatedoneachsideoftheupperhandleassembly
aheadofandbelowthehandlegrips(seeFigure4
andFigure5).
Theseleversindividuallycontrolclutchingactionof
thewheeldrivebeltsandbrakes.Whenthedrive
leversareallthewaydown,thebrakesdisengageand
thewheeldrivebeltsengage
Graduallysqueezingtheleftorrighthanddrivelever
disengagesthewheeldrivebelts,causingthelefthand
orrighthandwheeltoslowdownuntiltheyreach
neutralorstop.Thismakesthemachineturntothe
leftorrightrespectively.Squeezingfurtherengages
theparkbrakes.Thesharpnessoftheturnvariesby
howmuchtheleverissqueezed.Forstraightahead
motion,smoothlyreleasebothdriveleverstoengage
bothdrivewheelssimultaneously.
NeutralLock/ParkBrakeLatches
•ForPistolGripHandles:Locatedonhandles
aheadofthegrips.
•ForECSHandles:Locatedontheupperhandle
assemblyontheendsofthehandlegrips.
Thelatchesallowtheoperatortolockthedrivelevers
ina“neutral”positionwhereneitherthewheeldrive
beltsnorthebrakesengageorina“parkbrake”
positionwherethewheeldrivebeltsarenotengaged
andtheparkbrakeisengaged(seeFigure4and
Figure5).
ChokeControl
Locatedonthefrontleftcornerofthefueltank
support.
Chokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.The
chokecontrolispulledouttobeinthe“ON”position
andpushedintobeinthe“OFF”position.DoNot
runawarmenginewithchokeinthe“ON”position.
ThrottleControl
Locatedontheonthecontrolconsolerightside.
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottlecontrolforwardwillincreaseengine
speedandmovingittotherearwilldecreaseengine
speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetent
isfullposition.
TransmissionShiftLever
Locatedunderthecontrolconsoleandbehindthe
fueltank.
Itshiftsthe5-speedtransmissionintoveforward
gears,neutralandreverse.Shifttransmissiononly
whendriveleversareintheneutralposition.Shifting
withoutdriveleversinneutralmaycausedamageto
thetransmission.
Note:Reverseis“reverseassist”only,meaningwhen
thetransmissionisinreverse,theoperatorhastopull
theunitbackwardto“assist”withthemovementof
theunit.
“Off-Run”Switch
Locatedonthecontrolconsole.
Turnthekeytothe“Run”positiontoallowthe
enginetobestarted.Turnthekeytothe“Off”
positiontoshutengineoff.
FuelShut-OffValve
Locatedinthefuellinemidwaybetweenthetank
andengine.
15
Operation
Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthe
owoffuelwhenparkinginsideabuilding,during
transportationtoandfromthejobsites,andwhen
themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays.
Rotatevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutfueloff.
Rotatevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturnfuel
on.
Pre-Start
Fillfueltank.Forbestresultsuseonlyclean,fresh
regulargradeunleadedgasolinewithanoctanerating
of87orhigher.Regulargradeleadedgasolinemay
alsobeused;however,combustionchamberand
cylinderheadwillrequiremorefrequentservice.See
EngineOwner’sManual.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Neverllthefueltankso
thatthefuellevelrisesabovealevelthatis1/2inch
belowthebottomofthellernecktoallowforfuel
expansionandpreventfuelspillage.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
OpentheFuelShut-OffValve
Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn
fuelon.
StartingtheEngine
Note:Alwaysengagetheleftandrightneutral
lock/parkbrakelatchesinthe“parkbrake”position
whenstartingtheengine
1.Onacoldengine,placethethrottlemidway
betweenthe“Slow”and“Fast”positionsand
placethechokeinthe“On”position.Onawarm
engine,placethethrottlelevermidwaybetween
“Slow”and“Fast”positionsandleavethechoke
inthe“Off”position.
2.Turnignitionswitchto“Run”position.Pullthe
recoilropetostartengine.
3.Onacoldengine,graduallyreturnchoketothe
“Off”positionafterenginestartsandwarmsup.
Note:Kawasakienginesgenerallyneedtobe
“choked”evenwhenwarm.
PTOEngagement
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeck
aredangerous.Bladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryorkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemower
ormowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunless
thereisagrasscollectionsystemormulch
kitinplaceandworkingproperly.
ThePTOswitchengagesthecuttingblades.Besure
thatallpersonsareclearofmowerdeckanddischarge
areabeforeengagingthePTO.
1.Setthrottleto“MIDWAY”position.
2.PushthePTOleverforwardtoengageblades.
3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin
mowing.
DisengagingthePTO
1.Setthrottleto“MIDWAY”position.
2.Pullthebladeengagementlevertothefull
rearwardpositiontodisengagetheblades
StoppingtheEngine
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.
2.Lockdriveleversin“parkbrake”position.
3.DisengagethePTO.
4.Movetransmissionshiftleverto“neutral”.
5.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
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Operation
6.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15
seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe
“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.
7.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.
8.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine
willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when
transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside
abuilding.
DrivingtheMachine
DriveLever/NeutralLock/ParkBrakeLatch
Operation
•ForPistolGripHandles
Tolockthedriveleversin“neutral”,squeezethe
driveleversbacktotheneutralposition.Place
thumbsontheupperportionoftheneutral
lock/parkbrakelatchesandmovethemtothe
rear.Releasethedrivelevers.
Tolocktheleversin“parkbrake”,squeezethe
driveleversbacktothebrakeposition.Place
thumbsontheupperportionoftheneutral
lock/parkbrakelatchesandmovethemtothe
front.Releasethedrivelevers(seeFigure6)
CAUTION
Iftheneutrallock/parkbrakelatchesarenot
completelyengagedthedriveleverscould
unexpectedlyslipintotheforwarddrive
position.Ifthedriveleversslipintothedrive
position,theunitcouldlurchforwardand
causeinjuryorpropertydamage.
Besurethepinsprotrudingthroughtheslots
ofeachneutrallocklatcharecompletely
engagedintherearslotofeachlatch.
Toplacethedriveleversinthedriveposition,
rmlyholdthedrivelevers,placethumbsonthe
upperportionoftheneutrallock/parkbrake
latchesandmovethemoutofthe“neutral”or
the“parkbrake”position.Slowlyandsmoothly
releasethedrivelevers.
Figure6
1.Latchisinthedrive
position
6.Neutrallock
2.Rotateforwardforpark
brakeposition
7.Forward—releasedrive
lever
3.Rotatebackforneutral
lockposition
8.Neutral—holdinthis
position
4.Parkbrake9.Reverse—squeezedrive
lever
5.Fullspeedforward
•ForECSHandles
Tolockthedriveleversin“neutrallock”,squeeze
thedriveleverstothe“neutral”position.See
Figure7position2.Placethumbsontheinner
thumblobeoftheneutrallock/parkbrakelatches
androtatethemtothe“neutral”position.See
Figure7position3.Releasethedrivelevers.
Tolockthedriveleversin“parkbrake”,squeeze
thedriveleversfarthertothe“brake”position.
Placethumbsontheinnerthumblobeofthe
neutrallock/parkbrakelatchesandrotatethem
tothe“park”position.SeeFigure7position4.
Releasedrivelevers.
CAUTION
Iftheneutrallock/parkbrakelatchesarenot
completelyengagedthedriveleverscould
unexpectedlyslipintotheforwarddrive
position.Ifthedriveleversslipintothedrive
position,theunitcouldlurchforwardand
causeinjuryorpropertydamage.
Besurethedriveleversaresecurelyseatedat
thebottomofthe“neutral”or“park”areas
oftheneutrallocklatches.
17
Operation
Toplacethedriveleversinthe“drive”position,
slightlysqueezethedriveleverswhileplacing
thumbsontheouterthumblobeoftheneutral
lock/parkbrakelatches(ortheindexngeron
thefrontlobe)androtatethemfromunderthe
drivelevers.Slowlyandcarefullyreleasethedrive
levers.SeeFigure7position1.
Figure7
1.DriveLeverindrive
position
3.DriveLeverlockedin
neutralposition
2.DriveLeverinneutral
position
4.DriveLeverlockedin
parkposition
DrivingForward
1.Withdriveleversinthe“neutral”or“parkbrake”
position,shifttransmissionintodesiredgear.
2.Squeezebothdriveleversandmovebothneutral
lock/parkbrakelatchesfromthe“neutral”or
“parkbrake”positiontothe“drive”position.
3.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,smoothly
releasebothdriveleverstoengagedrivewheels.
Toturnleftorright,squeezetherighthanddrive
levertoturnrightandthelefthanddrivelever
toturnleft.
Squeezedriveleversallthewaybacktoengage
brakes.Moveneutrallock/parkbrakelatchesinto
the“parkbrake”positionandreleasedrivelevers.
Shifttransmissionintoneutral.
DrivinginReverse
Note:Reversegearisreverseassistonly,theoperator
mustpulltheunitbackwards.
Tomoverearward,squeezethedriveleverstoneutral
positionandmovetheshiftertothe“R”.
Smoothlyreleasebothdriveleverstoengagedrive
wheels.
Pulltheunitbackwardto“assist”withthemovement
oftheunit.
Tostop,squeezedriveleversallthewaybackto
engagethebrakes.Movetheneutrallocklatchesinto
the“parkbrake”positionandreleasedrivelevers.
Movethespeedcontrollevertotheneutralposition.
ChangingGears
Whenchanginggears,alwayssqueezedriveleversto
theneutralposition.Theshiftlevermaybemoved
withakneeorbyhand(engagetheneutrallock
latchesifshiftingbyhand).
Note:Reversegearis“reverseassist”only,the
operatormustpulltheunitbackwards.
Transporting
TransportingaUnit
WARNING
Loadingthemowerontoatrailerwithout
strongenoughorproperlysupportedramps
couldbedangerous.Therampscould
collapsecausingtheunittofall,whichcould
causeinjury.
•Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothe
truckortrailer.
•Keepfeetandlegsoutfromunderthe
unitwhenloadingandunloading.
•Ifnecessary,useassistancewhenloading.
Besurethefuelshut-offvalveisclosed.
Useaheavydutytrailertotransportthemachine.
Engageneutrallocklatchesandparkbrake,then
blockwheels.
Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwithstraps,
chains,cables,orropes.
DoNotrelysolelyontheparkingbraketoholdthe
machineonthetrailer.
Besurethatthetrailerhasallnecessarylightingand
markingasrequiredbylawanduseasafetychain.
18
Maintenance
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,
engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)
offthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany
maintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)aside
soitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark
plug(s).
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touching
ahotenginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheengine
area.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthemowerblades.
•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
•Checkforloosehardware.
•Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings.
•Greasefrontcasterpivots.
•Greasethedrivewheels.
•Greasethedrivewheelidlerarm.
•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.
•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuild-upfromthemachineandcuttingdeck.
•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.
Every25hours
•Servicetheaircleaner.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.SeetheEngine
manualforadditionalinformation.)
Every40hours
•Checkthetirepressures.
•Checktheconditionofthebelts.
•Greasethebrakearm.
•Greasethetransmissionoutputshaftcoupler
•Greasethemowerdeckidlerpivots
Every80hours
•Removeengineshroudsandcleancoolingns.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)
Every160hours
•Checkthesparkplugs.
•Checkgreaselevel,inputandoutputshaftbearingwearonPeerlessTransmission.
Yearly
•Replacegearboxgrease.
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Maintenance
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.
2.Checkwithenginecold.
3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstickand
wipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickandpushitall
thewaydownintothetube.DoNotscrewinto
place.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel.
4.Iftheoillevelislow,wipeofftheareaaroundthe
oilllcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL”
markonthedipstick.Useoilasspeciedin
EngineOwner’sManual.DoNotoverll.
Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe
oillevelbelowthe“LOW”(or“ADD”)markon
thedipstick,oroverthe“FULL”mark.
CheckMowerBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Liftdeckandsecureinraisedpositionasstated
intheCleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck
procedure.
3.Inspectbladesandsharpenorreplaceasrequired.
4.Re-installtheblades(iftheywereremoved)and
torquebladeboltsto75-80ft-lb(102-109N-m).
Besurethespringdiscwasherconeisinstalled
towardthebolthead(seeFigure8).
Figure8
1.Springdiscwasher
(conetowardsbolthead)
2.Bladebolttorqueto
75-80ft-lb(102-109
N-m).
ReplacingtheDischarge
Deector
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult
inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installamulchplate,dischargedeector,or
grasscollectionsystem.
1.Toremoveadamagedorworndischarge
deector,liftthelegofthespringwiththeloop
outofthenotchinthedischargedeectorand
slidetherodoutofthedischargedeector
brackets,anddischargedeector.
2.Toinstallnewdischargedeector,orientthe
springontherodasshowninFigure9.Slidethe
rodthroughthefrontdischargedeectorbracket,
dischargedeector,andreardeectorbracket.
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