Exmark 850 User manual

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QUEST®BAGGER
ForSerialNos.
850,000&Higher
PartNo.4500-653Rev.A
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addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime
withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
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noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkBagger.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
Bagger.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourBagger,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm.
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................8
Specications.........................................................9
ModelNumbers..............................................9
Systems...........................................................9
Dimensions.....................................................9
ProductOverview................................................10
Operation.............................................................10
EmptyingtheGrassBags...............................10
ClearingObstructionsfromthe
Bagger.......................................................10
RemovingtheBagger....................................11
ReplacingtheDischargeDeector.................12
InstallingtheBagger......................................12
OperatingTips..............................................13
Transporting.................................................14
Maintenance.........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................16
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment.................16
Cleaning...........................................................17
CleaningtheBaggerAttachment....................17
Storage.................................................................18
StoringtheBaggerAttachment......................18
Troubleshooting...................................................19
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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
ReadthetractorandBaggerOperator’sManuals
andothertrainingmaterial.Iftheoperator(s)or
mechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitistheowner’s
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator’s
Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;
2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and
3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate
thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved
byExmark.
Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Operation
Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
Neverremovethedischargetube,bags,bagger
topordischargedeectorwhiletheengineis
running.
Neverdomaintenanceorrepairswhiletheengine
isrunning.
Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:
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Safety
Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
Beforeclearingblockages.
Wheneveryouleavethemower.
Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels
droppingoveredges,ditches,steepbanks,or
watercancauserollovers,whichmayresult
inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.
Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.
Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
(Figure3).
Figure3
1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15
degrees
2.DangerZone–Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near
drop-offsandwater.
3.Water
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.AlwaysinstallandremovetheBagger,
includingcounterweights,asinstructed.Failure
todosowillcauseareductioninstabilityor
traction.DoNotoperatethemowerwithonlya
portionoftheBaggerinstalled.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.Thestability
andtractionofthemachinewillchangeasthe
Baggerllswithgrassclippings.Useprogressively
greatercareonslopesastheBaggerlls.
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Safety
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipment
parts,orusingnon-Exmarkreplacement
partsandaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failure
touseoriginalExmarkpartscouldcause
seriousinjuryordeath.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,andbladeswithoriginal
Exmarkparts.
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.
109-6809
1.Crushinghazardofhand—DoNotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine;openthebaggertopandthenremovethe
bag(s)fromthebagger.DoNotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.
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Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:850,000andHigher
116-1084
Systems
BaggingSystem
CollectionBins:
Commercialgrade,clothmeshbagswith
reinforcedbottoms.
Capacity:6bushels(2bagsandhood)
DumpMechanism:Manualliftoff
BlowerTube:Fixed,abrasionresistantmolded
polyethylene.
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
w/Bagger
42inchDeck53.0inches(135cm)
48inchDeck57.0inches(145cm)
52inchDeck60.0inches(152cm)
OverallLength:
w/Bagger
42inchDeck95inches(241cm)
48inchDeck95inches(241cm)
52inchDeck95inches(241cm)
OverallHeight:
w/Bagger
42inchDeck44.5inches(113cm)
48inchDeck44.5inches(113cm)
52inchDeck44.5inches(113cm)
CurbWeight:
125lb(57kg)includingfrontweight.
RecommendedHighLiftBlades:
PartNumber
42inchDeck
116-1202
48inchDeck
109-6391
52inchDeck
109-6392
Thesebladesarerecommendedtoobtainmaximum
airowtothebag.
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Operation
ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Hood
3.Upperexibletube
2.Bag4.Lowertube
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
EmptyingtheGrassBags
Becarefulwhenliftingorhandlingagrassbagthatis
full.Toemptythegrassbags:
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
neutralposition,disengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO),engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Open(raise)thehood.
3.Compressdebrisintothebags.Withbothhands,
liftuponthebagandunhookitfromtheretaining
bracket.Emptythebag.Repeattheprocedure
fortheotherbag.
4.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehook
ontotheretainingbracket(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Bagframehook
2.Retainingbracket
5.Lowerthehoodontothebags.
ClearingObstructionsfrom
theBagger
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
neutralposition,disengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO),engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Checkthegrassbagsandemptythemiftheyare
full.
3.Removeandseparatethedischargetubeand
chutefromthebaggerhoodandmower.Usinga
stickorsimilarobject,carefullyremoveandclear
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Operation
theobstructionfromthemower,dischargetube,
chute,andthehood.
4.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe
completebaggersystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwill
allowobjectstobethrowninoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwith
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryorkillyou
orbystanders.
Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,orentiregrasscollectionsystem,or
mulchkitisinstalled.
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
neutralposition,disengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO),engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Removetheupperexibletubefromthehood
junctiontube.
WARNING
Operatingthemowerwiththebagger
installedandthefrontweightremovedmay
causelossoftractionandsteeringcontrolor
anunstableconditionwhichcouldresultin
injuryordeath.
Installthebaggeronlywhenthefrontweight
isinstalled.
3.Removethebaggermountbracketfromthedeck
andretainallhardwareseeFigure6.
Note:Thebootmountbracketdoesnothaveto
beremovedfromthedeck.
Figure6
1.Upperexibletube
5.Bootmountbracket
2.Clamp
6.Bolt
3.Lowertube7.Latch
4.Nut8.Mountbracket
CAUTION
Ifyouremovethespring-loadedhoodwhen
itisclosed(inthedownposition),thehood
maysuddenlyyopenandyouorsomeone
elsemaybebruised,pinched,orinjuredin
anotherway.
Alwaysopen(raise)thehoodbeforeyou
removeorinstallitonthequick-attach
bracket.
4.Openthehoodandremovethetwobagsfrom
thebagframehooks(Figure5).
5.Liftthebaggermountassemblyandhoodoffthe
baggerhitch.
Note:Thebaggerhitchdoesnothavetobe
removedfromtheunit.
Note:Theremovableweightisheavy.Usecare
whenliftingit.Makesurethatyoucanhold
itsecurelybeforeliftingit.Usecautionwhen
positioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotsetit
downonyourhandsorngers.
6.Removetheweightonthefrontofthemower.
Note:Theweightsupportassemblycanstay
mountedtotheunitwhenthebaggerandweight
areremoved.
7.Storeallhardwareinaconvenientlocation.
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Operation
Note:Onthe42and52inchdecks,thedischarge
bafedoesnothavetoberemovedfromthedeck;
youmaynoticebetterdischargewithitinstalled.
Ifremoved,replacetheoriginalhardwareinthe
deckholes.
ReplacingtheDischarge
Deector
1.LocateitemsshowninFigure7.
Figure7
1.Rod4.Mowerdeck
2.Spring5.Dischargedeector
bracket
3.Dischargedeector
6.Assembledview
2.Placethedischargedeectoronthedeck.
3.Orientthespringsothattheshortlegpoints
towardsthedischargedeectorandthelonger
legpointstowardsthedeckasshowninFigure7.
Placespringonrodandsliderod,straightend,
throughthefrontdischargedeectorbracket,
dischargedeector,andreardeectorbracket.
4.Makesurethatthespringandrodareinstalledso
thattherodisretainedfromslidingoutbythe
frontbracketandthespringholdsthedischarge
deectorinthedownposition.Referto(Figure7)
forproperorientation.
Important:Thedischargedeectormustbe
springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe
deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefull
downposition.
InstallingtheBagger
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
neutralposition,disengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO),engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,
anddischargedeector.Removethedischarge
deector(seeFigure7).
3.Installthehoodassemblyontothehitch.
4.Installthebagsbyslidingthebagframehook
ontotheretainingbracket(seeFigure8).
Figure8
1.Bagframehook
2.Retainingbracket
5.Lowerthehoodontothebags.
6.Insertthemountbrackettabonthelowertube
assemblyintothebootmountbracketasshown
inFigure6.
7.Usethelatchonthelowertubeassemblytolock
thebrackettothedeck.Adjustthetensionon
thelatchtoholdthebracketuptothedeck,yet
allowforreleasebyhand.
8.Sliptheupperexibletubeintojunctiontubeof
thehoodopening.
9.Installthefrontweight.Thelockrodhasakey
ononeend.Slidethelockrodthroughtheweight
supportassembly,notchintheweightandthe
ovalholeintheframebracket.
10.Rotatethelockrodtosecureitintoplace.
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Operation
WARNING
Thefrontweightinstalledwithoutthebagger
maycauselossoftractionandsteering
controloranunstableconditionwhichcould
resultininjuryordeath.
Installthefrontweightonlywhenthebagger
isinstalled.
Note:Theremovableweightisheavy.Usecare
whenliftingit.Makesurethatyoucanhold
itsecurelybeforeliftingit.Usecautionwhen
positioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotsetit
downonyourhandsorngers.
11.Installthebaggerblades.Refertothemower
operator’smanualforbladeinstallation.
Note:Originalequipmentbladescanbeused;
howeverhighliftbladesarerecommendedfor
bestperformance.
WARNING
Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor
componentsusedtoretainthebladecause
thebladetocomelooseandcouldseriously
injureorkillyouorbystanders.
AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades,
washersandbladeboltsasshowninthe
mowerOperator’smanual.
OperatingTips
LargerMachinewithBagger
Rememberthatthemowerislongerandwiderwith
thisattachmentinstalled.Byturningtoosharplyin
connedplacesyoumaydamagetheattachment.
Maintenance
Forbestcutquality,besuretocheckthedeckleveling
andbladeslope(rake).SeethetractorOperator’s
manual.
Trimming
Alwaystrimwiththeleftsideofthemower.DoNot
trimwiththerightsideofthemowerbecauseyou
coulddamagethebagger’schuteanddischargetube.
CuttingHeight
DoNotsetthemowercuttingheighttoolowbecause
longgrasssurroundingthemowercanpreventair
fromgettingunderthemowerandenteringthe
baggingsystem.Ifenoughairdoesntgetunderthe
mower,thebaggingsystemwillplug.
CuttingFrequency
Cutthegrassoften,especiallywhenitgrowsrapidly.
Youwillhavetocutyourgrasstwiceifitgets
excessivelylong.
CuttingTechnique
Forbestlawnappearance,besuretoslightlyoverlap
themowerintothepreviouslycutarea.Thishelps
reducetheloadontheengineandreducesthechance
ofpluggingthechuteanddischargetube.
UsingBagLiners
Althoughnotrequired,baglinersmaybeinserted
intoeachgrassbagtocollectclippingsandmake
disposalmoreconvenient(Figure9).Ifyouuseabag
liner,removethelledgrassbagandclosethetopof
theliner.Thenpullthelineroutofthegrassbagor
turnthebagupsidedownwhileholdingthehandle
onthebottomofthegrassbag,allowingthelinerto
slideout.
Figure9
1.Clothgrassbag
2.Bagliner
BaggingSpeed
Mostoftenyouwillbagwiththemowerthrottlein
theFastpositionanddriveatanormalgroundspeed.
However,inextremelydryanddustygrass,youmay
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Operation
wanttoslightlyreducethethrottlespeedandincrease
thegroundspeedofthemower.Thebaggingsystem
mayplugifyoudrivetoofastandtheenginespeed
getstooslow .Onhillsitmaybenecessarytoslowthe
mowergroundspeed.Thishelpsmaintaintheengine
speedandbaggingefciency.
CAUTION
Asthebaggerlls,extraweightisaddedto
thebackofthemachine.Ifyoustopand
startsuddenlyonhills,youmaylosesteering
controlorthemachinemaytip.
DoNotstartorstopsuddenlywhengoing
uphillordownhill.Avoiduphillstarts.
Ifyoudostopthemachinewhengoing
uphill,disengagethebladecontrol
switch.Thenbackdownthehillusinga
slowspeed.
DoNotchangespeedsorstoponslopes.
BaggingLongGrass
Excessivelylonggrassisheavyandmaynotbe
propelledcompletelyintothegrassbags.Ifthis
happens,thedischargetubeandchutemayplug.To
avoidpluggingthebaggingsystem,mowthegrassat
ahighheightofcut,thenlowerthemowertoyour
normalcuttingheightandrepeatthebaggingprocess.
BaggingWetGrass
Alwaystrytocutgrasswhenitisdrybecauseyour
lawnwillhaveaneatappearance.Ifyoumustcutwet
grass,usetheconventionalsidedischargefeatureof
themower.Severalhourslater,whentheclippings
aredry,installthecompletebaggerattachmentand
vacuumupthegrassclippings.
SignsofPlugging
Asyouarebagging,asmallamountofgrassclippings
normallyblowoutthefrontofthemower.An
excessiveamountofclippingsblowingoutindicates
thatthebagsarefullorthesystemisplugged.
Transporting
TransportingaUnit
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Lockbrakeandblockwheels.Securely
fastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwithstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Besurethatthetrailerortruck
hasallnecessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredby
law .Secureatrailerwithasafetychain.
CAUTION
Thisunitdoesnothaveproperturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slowmovingvehicleemblem.Drivingona
streetorroadwaywithoutsuchequipment
isdangerousandcanleadtoaccidents
causingpersonalinjury.Drivingonastreet
orroadwaywithoutsuchequipmentmayalso
beaviolationofStatelawsandtheoperator
maybesubjecttotrafcticketsand/ornes.
DoNotdriveaunitonapublicstreetor
roadway.
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Operation
WARNING
Loadingaunitonatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-over.
Backwardtip-overcouldcauseseriousinjury
ordeath.
Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
unitonaramp.
Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;Do
Notuseindividualrampsforeachside
oftheunit.
Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,use
enoughrampstocreateanunbroken
rampsurfacewiderthantheunit.
DoNotexceeda15°anglebetweenramp
andgroundorbetweenrampandtrailer
ortruck.
Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledriving
unituparamptoavoidtippingbackward.
Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebacking
unitdownaramptoavoidtipping
backward.
LoadingaUnit
Emptygrassbagsbeforeattemptingtoload
unitontrailerortruck.Useextremecautionwhen
loadingunitsontrailersortrucks.Onefullwidth
rampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyondtherear
tiresisrecommendedinsteadofindividualrampsfor
eachsideoftheunit.Thelowerrearsectionofthe
tractorframeextendsbackbetweentherearwheels
andservesasastopfortippingbackward.Having
afullwidthrampprovidesasurfacefortheframe
memberstocontactiftheunitstartstotipbackward.
Ifitisnotpossibletouseonefullwidthramp,use
enoughindividualrampstosimulateafullwidth
continuousramp.
Rampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
betweentherampandthegroundandtherampand
thetrailerortruckdonotexceed15°.Asteeperangle
maycausemowerdeckcomponentstogetcaughtas
theunitmovesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.If
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetraileror
trucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeandthe
rampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizethe
rampangle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevel
aspossible.
Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunit
whileontheramp,youmaylosecontroland
driveofftheside.
Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparamp
andsuddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.
Bothmaneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.
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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
Debrisbuiltupintheenginecompartment,
ifnotremoved,couldbeignitedbyahot
engine.Areintheenginecompartment
canburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
Beforeusingandwhiletheengineis
cool,checkfordebrisintheengine
compartment.
Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandfuel
soakeddebris.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst10hours
Checkthebaggerattachment.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Cleanthebaggerattachment.
Monthly
Checkthebaggerattachment.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Cleanthebaggerattachment.
PeriodicMaintenance
InspectingtheBagger
Attachment
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Monthlythereafter.
1.Checkthechute,dischargetube,andthebagger
top.Replacethesepartsiftheyarecrackedor
broken.
2.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
3.Undernormalusethebagswilldeteriorateand
wear.Inspectthegrassbagsfordeterioration.
WARNING
Youorbystanderscouldbeseverelyinjured
byyingdebrisorthrownobjectsthatmay
passthroughtorn,wornordeterioratedgrass
bags.
Frequentlycheckthegrassbagsforholes,
rips,wear,andotherdeterioration.
Donotwashthegrassbags.
Ifthebaghasdeteriorated,installnew
grassbagssuppliedbythemanufacturer
ofthisbaggerattachment.
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Maintenance
InspectingtheMowerBlades
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
RefertoyourmowerOperator’sManualforcomplete
blademaintenance.
CaringfortheGrassBags
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
Washingthegrassbagsisnotrecommended.
Undernormalusethebagswilldeteriorateandwear.
Topreventrapiddeteriorationofthebagmaterial,
storethebagswheretheywilldrycompletelyafter
eachuse.
Cleaning
CleaningtheBagger
Attachment
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Aftereachuse,removeandwashtheinside
andoutsideofthebaggertop,dischargetube,
chute,andtheundersideofthemower,using
watersprayedfromagardenhose.Useamild
automotivedetergenttoremovestubborndirt.
2.Makesureyouremovemattedgrassfromallparts
3.Afterwashing,letallofthepartsdrythoroughly.
DoNotwashthegrassbags.
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Storage
Storage
StoringtheBagger
Attachment
1.Cleanthebaggerattachment;refertoCleaning
theBaggerAttachmentinMaintenance.
2.Inspectthebaggerattachmentfordamage;refer
toInspectingtheBaggerAttachmentin
Maintenance.
3.Makesurethegrassbagsareemptyand
thoroughlydry.
4.Storethebaggerinaclean,dryplace,outof
directsunlight.Thisprotectstheplasticpartsand
extendsthelifeofthebagger.Ifyoumuststore
thebaggeroutside,coveritwithaweatherproof
cover.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating
conditionpriortomoweruse.
Whenaproblemoccurs,donotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbecaused
byanemptyfueltank.
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.DoNotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor
itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingoradjustmentprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have
thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.
Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDoNotpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Bagsarefull.1.Dumpmorefrequently.
2.Pluggedscreeninbaggerhood.2.Removedebris,leavesorgrassclippings
fromthescreen.
3.Groundspeedistoofast.
3.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.
4.Pluggedtube.4.Locateandremovepluggeddebris.
Excessivegrassblowoutfromthedeck.
5.Conditionsaredry.5.Uselowerliftbladeorreduceengine
speed.
1.Bagsaretoofull.1.Dumpmorefrequently
2.Groundspeedistoofast.
2.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.
3.Grassistoowet.
3.Cutgrasswhenitisdry.
4.Grassistoolong.4.Cutgrassmorefrequentlyorathighercut
height.
5.Pluggedscreeninbaggerhood.5.Removedebris,leaves,orgrassclippings
fromthescreen.
Tubesplugtoofrequently.
6.Pluggedtube.6.Userecommendedhighliftblades.
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Consumer Warranty Conditions and Products Covered
Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty Company,
pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms
and conditions herein, that we will repair, replace or adjust any part
on these products and found by us (in the exercise of our reasonable
discretion) to be defective in factory materials or workmanship for a
period of one year for residential usage of Exmark Quest attachments
and accessories.
Residential usage means use of the product on the same lot as your
home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use,
and the commercial use warranty detailed below would apply.
This warranty applies to Exmark Quest attachments and accessories
sold in the U.S. or Canada. This warranty may only be assigned or
transferred to a second (or third) owner by an authorized Exmark
dealer. The warranty period commences upon the date of the original
retail purchase.
Warranty Exceptions Warranty Period
• Bags, Belts and Tires 90 days
This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor.
Limited Warranty for Commercial Use
Exmark Quest attachments and accessories used for commercial,
institutional, or rental use are warranted against defects in materials
or workmanship for a period of 30 days from the date of original
purchase.
Items and Conditions Not Covered
This warranty does not cover the following:
• Pickup and delivery charges to and from any authorized Exmark 
Service Dealer.
• Any damage or deterioration due to normal use, wear and tear, or 
exposure.
• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as filters, fuel, 
lubricants, tune-up parts, and adjustments.
• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required 
replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of 
proper maintenance.
• Any repairs necessary due to use of parts, accessories or supplies,
including gasoline, oil or lubricants, incompatible with the 
attachments and accessories or other than as recommended in the 
operator's manual or other operational instructions provided by 
Exmark.
All warranty work must be performed by an authorized Exmark
Service Dealer using Exmark approved replacement parts.
Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service
The product must be registered with original proof of purchase by an
Exmark Service Dealer before obtaining any warranty service.
Contact any Exmark Service Dealer to arrange service at their
dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our website at
www.exmark.com. U.S. or Canada customers may also call
402-223-6375.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s
analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:
Exmark Customer Service Department
The Exmark Warranty Company
2101 Ashland Avenue
Beatrice, NE 68310
402-223-6375 or
Owner’s Responsibilities
If your product requires warranty service it must be returned to an
authorized Exmark service dealer within the warranty period. This
warranty extends only to Quest attachments and accessories operated
under normal conditions. You must read the operator’s manual. You
must also properly service and maintain your Exmark product as
described in the operator’s manual or other operational instructions
provided by Exmark. Such routine maintenance, whether performed
by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.
General Conditions
The sole liability of Exmark and Exmark Warranty Company with
respect to this warranty shall be repair or replacement of defective
components as set forth herein. Neither Exmark nor Exmark
Warranty Company shall be liable for any incidental or
consequential loss or damage.
Such damages include but are not limited to:
• Expenses related to gasoline, oil or lubricants.
• Travel time, overtime, after hours time or other extraordinary
repair charges or charges relating to repairs or replacements
outside of normal business hours at the place of business of the
authorized Exmark Service Dealer.
• Rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the period 
of any warranty, repair or replacement work.
• Any telephone or telegram charges or travel charges.
• Loss or damage to person or property other than that covered by 
the terms of this warranty.
• Any claims for lost revenue, lost profit or additional cost as a result
of a claim of breach of warranty.
• Attorney's fees.
No Claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or
rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark mower.
All implied warranties of merchantability (that the product is fit
for ordinary use) and fitness for use (that the product is fit for a
particular purpose) are limited to the duration of the express
warranty.
Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
Exmark Quest Attachments and Accessories
1-Year Limited Consumer Warranty
(30-Day Limited Commercial Warranty)
G4500-429_B
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