Exmark VANTAGE S Series User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: VANTAGE S Series

Category: Toys & accessories

Type: User manual

V ANTAGE®S-SERIES

36INCHMODELS

ForSerialNos.

316,000,000&Higher

PartNo.4502-635Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot

equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa

violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis

engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,

orgrass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.

Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar

laws.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour

EngineServiceDealer.

Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe

CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage

parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme

NMB-002duCanada.

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suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.

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theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.

KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour

ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully

designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum

amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free

operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,

adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark

mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,

CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS

ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety

instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,

maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe

operation.

Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,

andproperoperationofthismachine,itis

essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand

fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s

manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe

operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.

Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions

orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.

Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional

safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,

trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould

yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour

authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare

keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing

andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient

serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They

carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem

promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected

beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis

requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest

measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Specications........................................................14

Systems..........................................................14

Dimensions....................................................15

TorqueRequirements.....................................15

ProductOverview.................................................16

Operation..............................................................16

Controls.........................................................16

Pre-Start.........................................................19

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

Transporting..................................................24

Maintenance..........................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............25

PeriodicMaintenance........................................26

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................26

CheckBatteryCharge.....................................26

CheckMowerBlades......................................28

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

CheckforLooseHardware.............................29

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................29

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

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

CheckTirePressures......................................30

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................30

LubricateGreaseFittings................................30

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.........................31

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

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid..........................................................32

WheelHubNutTorqueSpecication..............34

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................34

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

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize)..................................................34

Copper-BasedAnti-seize................................34

DielectricGrease............................................34

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

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

OverallHeightAdjustment.............................36

DeckLiftHandleForce..................................36

PumpDriveBeltTension................................36

MowerDeckDriveBeltTension.....................36

ParkBrakeAdjustment...................................36

ElectricClutchAdjustment.............................37

ForwardSpeedAdjustment............................38

MotionControlTrackingAdjustment.............39

AdjustRHMotionControlHandle

Position......................................................40

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment................................................40

Cleaning............................................................41

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................41

RemoveEngineShroudsandClean

CoolingFins...............................................41

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................41

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

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

Troubleshooting....................................................43

Schematics............................................................46

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheB71.4

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal

injury.

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations

andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminor

ormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes

generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmay

beavailableonourwebsite.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate

orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate

amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave

adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe

mowerwithouttakingrisks.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor

herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.Do

Notoperatewhenbarefootorwhenwearingopen

sandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay

gettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Safety

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,

inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult

infuelleakageordamagetotheengine

oremissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoradd

fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe

engineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson

theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do

Notuseanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

Safety

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,

becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur

oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,

brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to

coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand

enginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill

you.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned

areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes

cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,

keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,

DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand

engageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace

andworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate

themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or

petsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution

whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato

bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

Safety

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol

and/orlossofoperator'sfootingcouldresultina

fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemower

orenginedeckwhichmayresultinseriousinjury,

deathordrowning.

•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep

slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose

traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay

resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades

andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine

andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate

intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome

combustibleandmayresultinare.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore

nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot

lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do

Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.

Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing

them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never

straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger

beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.

Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay

produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan

explodecausingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway

frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery

inanenclosedspace.

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryis

alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith

acid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

Safety

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,

whichispoisonousandcancausesevere

burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor

ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and

rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing

whenhandlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith

waterandcalladoctorimmediately.

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere

ispotentialforsparksandengagementof

components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion

ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage

causingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”

positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,

partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.

Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal

equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalExmark

partscouldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.

Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,engine,

fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateapplicable

safetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAand

NFPAand/orgovernmentregulationssuchas

EPAandCARB.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure

canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid

accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe

surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor

familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay

result.

•Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid

hosesandlinesareingoodconditionandall

hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight

beforeapplyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure

hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to

ndhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic

systembyplacingthemotioncontrollevers

inneutralandshuttingofftheenginebefore

performinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem.

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh

pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponentscan

resultinsystemfailure,gasolineleakageand

possibleexplosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuelltersfor

highpressuresystems.

Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,

dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional

labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety

signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be

surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe

replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,

makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom

yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror

distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe

backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply

onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove

anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns

andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe

operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingparts.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

116-4270

Safety

116-4298

116-7912

1.Interval4.Neutral

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)5.Operatorpresence

control

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructions

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

116-8772

1.Accessory,15A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Main,30A

116-8775

1.ReadtheOperator’s

manual

2.Filltobottomofller

neck;warning—DoNot

overllthetank

121-6049

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keep

bystandersawayfrom

themachine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—keep

handsawayfrommoving

parts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

themowerwithguards

orshieldsremoved.

Safety

126-2130

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

2.Wheelhubnuttorque200ft-lb(271N-m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst

100hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

116-8819

1.Unlock

6.Greasebeltidlerevery500hours.

2.Forward-faster7.Greasefrontcasterpivotsandwheelbearingsevery500

hours.

3.Rearward-slower

8.Greaselinkagepivots(3)every200hours.

4.Lock

9.Checktirepressureevery50hours.

5.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

10.Checkhydraulicoillevel(Onlyuserecommendedhydro

oil)every50hours.

Safety

116-8779

1.Parkingbrake-disengage

6.Continuousvariablesetting

2.Parkingbrake-engaged7.Throttle-slow

3.PTO-on8.Choke-on

4.PTO-off9.Choke-off

5.Throttle-fast

116-8780

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

4.Thrownobjecthazard-Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bymower.DoNotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsarein

thearea.Keepdeectorinplace.

2.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,

servicing,orcleaning.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard-DoNotoperateonslopes

greaterthan20degrees.DoNotmowwetslopes–use

extremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes;mowacross

slopesnotupanddown.

3.Warning-DisengagePTO,movedriveleversouttoneutral

lockposition,engageparkingbrake,andstopengine

beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders-donot

carrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperating

themachine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

116-8781

1.Tractioncontrol5.Reverse

2.Fast

6.PTO

3.Slow7.Operator’spresenceswitch

4.Neutral

Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium

EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600±100RPM(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:8.0gal.(30.2L)

•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(ElectricStart)

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:Kawasaki:15amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

–30ampmainfuse

–25ampchargingsystemfuse

–10ampPTOfuse

–15ampaccessoryfuse

SafetyInterlockSystem

•LCDindicatorsappearfortheparkbrake,drive

levers,andoperatorpresenceinthemessage

displayonthefrontcontrolpanel.

Note:BecausethePTOmustbedisengaged

tostarttheengine,theLCDindicatorwillnot

illuminateatthistime.

•PTOmustbedisengagedandmotioncontrol

leversinneutraltostartengine.(Itisnot

necessaryfortheoperatortobeontheplatform

tostarttheengine.)

•Mowerbladeswillstopiftherightsidemotion

controlleverismovedorreleasedintothePTO

disengageposition.

•Enginewillstopifthemotioncontrolleversare

movedfromtheneutralpositionwiththepark

brakeengaged.

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:

–0-8.0mph(13km/hr)forward.

–0-4.0mph(6km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelsreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

WheelDriveSystem

DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive

motorswith1inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.

Specications

Tires&Wheels

Drive

FrontCaster

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Semi-

Pneumatic

Quantity

TreadKendaK500

Smooth

Size18x8.50–811x4.00-5

PlyRating

Pressure

14psi

(97kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:36inches(91.4cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(2ea.):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)

in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments

•MulchingKit:Optional

•Bagger:Optional

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

DeectorUp39.1inches(99.3cm)

DeectorDown48.0inches(121.9cm)

OverallLength:

PlatformUp61.5inches(156.2cm)

PlatformDown74.0inches(188.0cm)

OverallHeight:

51.5inches(130.8cm)

TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof

Tires,Widthwise)

37.6inches(95.5cm)

CurbWeight:

800lb(363kg)

Note:Weightswillvaryslightlydependingonengine.

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

CutterHousingSpindle

Nut

130-160ft-lb

(176-217N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

(lubricatewithanti-seize)

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

EngineDeck/Mower

DeckSupportMount

Bolts

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

EngineMountingBolts

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

WheelLugNuts

85-105ft-lb(115-142

N-m)

WheelHubNuts175-225ft-lb

(237-305N-m)

WheelMotorMounting

Bolts

67-83ft-lb(91-113N-m)

Operation

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Platform

4.Motioncontrollevers

2.FuelCap5.EngineControls

3.Height-of-Cut

Adjustment

6.ParkBrakeLever

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrollevers,locatedoneachsideofthe

topconsole,controltheforwardandreversemotion

ofthemachine.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns

thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse

respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe

amounttheleverismoved.

Figure4

1.LHMotioncontrollever6.Neutral

2.RHMotioncontrollever7.Forward

3.RHMotioncontrol

leverinPTOdisengage

position

8.Frontreference/Speed

controlbar

4.Reverse

9.Frontofunit

5.Rearreferencebar

Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral

position,theLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayonthefrontcontrolconsole(seeFigure5and

Figure7).

Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral

positionandtheRHmotioncontrolleverismoved

intothePTOdisengageposition,themowerblades

willdisengage.

Operation

ChokeControl

Locatedonthefrontcontrolconsolerightofthe

PTOengagementswitch.

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.

Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein

the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe

rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”

position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein

the“ON”position.

Figure5

1.Choke

8.Fuelgauge

2.RHMotioncontrollever

9.PTOengagementswitch

3.LHMotioncontrollever10.Throttle

4.FrontReference/Speed

ControlBar

11.Decklifthandle

5.Parkbrakelever12.Fuelcap

6.Messagedisplay

13.Height-of-cutpin

7.Ignitionswitch

14.Platformlatch

ThrottleControl

LocatedontheRHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole

(redlever)(seeFigure5).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease

enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe

detentisfullthrottle.

FrontReference/SpeedControlBar

Locatedinfrontofthemotioncontrollevers(see

Figure5).

Thefrontreference/speedcontrolbarcontrolsthe

maximumforwardspeedandisinnitelyvariable

fromapproximately4–8mph(6–13km/hr).

ParkBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe

LHmotioncontrollever(seeFigure5).

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayonthefrontconsolewhentheparkbrakeis

engaged(seeFigure5andFigure7).

Toengagethebrake,pulltheleverrearward.

Torelease,pushtheleverforward.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe

chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing

engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake

engagedwhentransporting.

Parkbrakemustbedisengagedbeforemovingmotion

controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.

IgnitionSwitch

LocatedontheLHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole

(seeFigure5).

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”

and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate

clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto

thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe

heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allow

thekeytoreturntothe“ON”positionimmediately

aftertheenginestarts.

Figure6

1.Off3.Start

2.On

Operation

Note:Tostarttheengine,placetheLHmotion

controlleverinneutral,theRHmotioncontrol

inPTOdisengageposition,andthePTOswitch

disengaged.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto

beontheplatform.)

HourMeter

LocatedontheLHsideofthefrontcontrolconsole

inthemessagedisplay(seeFigure5andFigure7).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat

theenginehasrun.

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.Becausethe

PTOmustbedisengagedtostarttheengine,the

LCDindicatorwillnotilluminateatthistime.

FuelShut-OffValve

LocatedontheRHsideofthecontroltowerbehind

thekneecushion.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel

whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,

duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen

parkedinsideabuilding.

Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate

90°toclose.

FuelGauge

Locatedonthetopleftsideofthetank(seeFigure5).

Thefuelgaugemonitorstheamountoffuelinthe

tank.

DriveWheelReleaseValves

Locatedontherightfrontcornerofthehydrostatic

pumps.

Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe

hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe

movedbyhandwithouttheenginerunning.

Witha5/8wrench,turnbothvalvesoneturn

counterclockwisetoreleasethedrivesystem.

Turnclockwisetoresetthedrivesystem.DoNot

overtighten.DoNottowmachine.

PTOEngagementSwitch

Locatedonfrontcontrolpanel(seeFigure5).

Switchmustbepulledout(up)toengagetheblades.

Switchispushedintodisengagetheblades.

TheLCDindicatorwillappearwhenthePTOswitch

isengaged(seeFigure7).

LowVoltageIndicator

Locatedonthefrontcontrolpanelinthemessage

display(seeFigure5andFigure7).

Alowvoltagecondition(lessthan12.3volts)exists

whenthelowvoltageindicatorlightappearsonthe

messagedisplaywhiletheengineisrunning.

Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”positionfor

afewsecondsbeforecrankingtheengine,thebattery

voltagewilldisplayintheareawherethehoursare

normallydisplayed.

Note:Theindicatornormallyappearswhenthe

engineisoffandthekeyswitchisturnedtothe

“ON”position.

DeckLiftHandle

LocatedontheRHofthefrontcontrolpanel.

Operation

Pullthehandlerearwardtoraisethecuttingdeck.

Allowthehandletomoveforwardtolowerthe

cuttingdecktothecutheightthathasbeenset.

Pullthehandlerearwardandtotherighttolatch

thecuttingdeckintotheraisedtransportposition

(Figure6).

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.

OperatingInstructions

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalveandalignwiththefuellinetoopen.

StartingtheEngine

1.LeavetheLHmotioncontrolleverinneutraland

theRHleverinthePTOdisengageposition(see

Figure4).

2.Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardtoengage

theparkingbrake.

3.Pushin(down)onthePTOswitchtothe

“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.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,operateposition.

4.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrol

leverinthecenter,operatepositionandpullup

onthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.

Theclutchshouldengageandthemowerblades

beginrotating.

5.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin

mowing.

Operation

DisengagingthePTO

1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and

“FAST”positions.

2.PushdownonthePTOswitchtodisengagethe

blades.

Note:ThePTOwillbedisengagedbyreleasing

therightsidemotioncontrolleverandallowingit

tospringoutwardtothePTOdisengageposition.

ThePTOwillnotre-engagewhentheRHmotion

controlleverismovedoutofthePTOdisengage

positionwithoutpullinguponthePTOswitch.

TofullydisengagethePTO,continuetopushthe

switchdownward.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral

position;movetheRHcontrolleverouttothe

PTOdisengageposition.

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

(pushedforward)beforethemotioncontrol

leverscanbemovedortheenginewillstop.

WhentheRHmotioncontrolleverispositioned

fullyoutward(apart),thedrivesystemisinthePTO

disengageposition(Figure8).

Note:The“N”LCDindicatorappearswhenthe

RHleverisinthePTOdisengageposition.

WhentheRHmotioncontrolleverismoveddirectly

inward(together)thedrivesystemisintheneutral

operateposition.

Figure8

1.LHMotioncontrollever6.Neutral

2.RHMotioncontrollever7.Forward

3.RHMotioncontrol

leverinPTOdisengage

position

8.Frontreference/Speed

controlbar

4.Reverse

9.Frontofunit

5.Rearreferencebar

DrivingForward

1.Makesurethemotioncontrolleversareinthe

neutralposition.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.

3.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,moveboth

leversforwardwithequalpressure.

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