Exmark ARS180KA21 User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: ARS180KA21

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

21INCH

W ALK-BEHIND

AERATOR

ForSerialNos.

314,000,000&Higher

PartNo.4501-882Rev.A

WARNING

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour

ExmarkAerator.Thisproducthasbeencarefully

designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum

amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free

operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,

adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark

aerator.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURAERATOR,

CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS

ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety

instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyouraerator,

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.......................9

Specications........................................................12

ModelNumbers.............................................12

Systems..........................................................12

Dimensions....................................................13

TorqueRequirements.....................................13

Setup.....................................................................14

UnfoldingtheHandle.....................................14

ProductOverview.................................................14

Operation..............................................................15

Controls.........................................................15

Pre-Start.........................................................15

OperatingInstructions...................................16

Transporting..................................................18

Maintenance..........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............19

PeriodicMaintenance........................................20

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................20

CheckTines...................................................20

CheckforLooseHardware.............................20

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................20

ChangeEngineOil.........................................20

CheckTirePressures......................................21

CheckConditionandTensionOf

TransmissionDriveBelt.............................21

CheckConditionOfTineDrive

Chains........................................................21

CheckConditionOfFrontDrive

Chains........................................................21

CheckConditionOfSprockets.......................21

LubricateTineDriveChains...........................21

LubricateFrontDriveChains.........................21

LubricateGreaseFittings................................22

CheckSparkPlugs..........................................22

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter...................................................22

ChangeHydraulicTransmissionFluid.............23

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................24

ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................25

Adjustments......................................................25

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................25

AdjustingtheTransmissionDriveBelt

Tension......................................................26

AdjustingtheTineDriveChain.......................26

AdjustingtheCoringDepth............................26

AdjustingtheTineGroundEngagement

Lever..........................................................27

Cleaning............................................................28

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................28

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................28

WasteDisposal...............................................28

Troubleshooting....................................................29

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

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;otherlanguagesmay

beavailableonourwebsite.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate

orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate

anaerator,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave

adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe

aeratorwithouttakingrisks.

•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.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

Safety

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.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromthetines.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andremovethespark

plugwire(s):

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemachinefor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemachine).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace

andworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•DONOToperatethemachinewhenpeople,

especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.

•Raisethetines,slowdown,andusecautionwhen

crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemachinetoandfromthework

area.

•DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenaeratingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

Safety

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol

and/orlossofoperator'sfootingcouldresultina

fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemachine

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.

•DoNotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingnear

drop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotoperateonexcessivelysteepslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromtheworkingarea.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenaeratinguphillbecause

themachinemaytipbackwards.Themachineis

morestablegoinguphillwiththetinesdisengaged.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep

slopesordownhillmaycausethemachinetolose

traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay

resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Raisethetines,stopengineanddisconnectspark

plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefromexcessive

greaseoroilandotherdebriswhichcan

accumulateintheseareas.Thesematerialscan

becomecombustibleandmayresultinare.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore

nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot

lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do

Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakingany

repairs.

•Usecarewhencheckingandservicingtines.Wrap

thetine(s)orweargloves,andusecautionwhen

servicingthem.Onlyreplacedamagedtines.

Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

•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.

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

operationofyourExmarkcommercialaerator.

117–2718

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving

parts.

121-6151

1.Choke–on3.Continuousvariable

setting

2.Throttle–fast

4.Throttle–slow

Safety

116-8699

1.Tostarttheengine,readthe

Operator’smanual—(1)Parkthe

machineonalevelsurface(2)Fill

theenginewithoil(3)Movethe

controlbarstoaneutralposition(4)

Starttheengine.

2.Tractiondrive—movethetraction

controlleverforwardtomovethe

machineforward;movethetraction

controlleverbackwardtomovethe

machinebackward.

3.Raising/Loweringthetines—push

thecontrolleverdowntolowerthe

tines;pullthecontrolleverupto

raisethetines.

126-1209

1.Readandunderstandtheoperator’s

manualbeforeservicingthismachine

4.Checktirepressure-13psi(2x)

every50hours

7.Checktransmissionbeltdrive

tensionevery25hours

2.Greasetineshaftbearings(2x)every

25hours

5.Cleanandoilchains(2x)every25

hours

8.Cleanandoilchainsandcheckchain

tension(2x)every8hours

3.Greasetineassemblyidlers(2x)

every25hours

6.Seeengineowner’smanualfor

service

Safety

126-0651

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

4.Warning–Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Stopengineandremovesparkplugbefore

adjusting,servicing,orcleaning.

2.Warning–Disengagetinesandstopenginebeforeleaving

theoperator’sposition.

5.Warning–DoNotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe

area.Lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

3.Thrownobjecthazard–Pickupobjectsbeforeoperating.

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:314,000,000andHigher

ARS180KA21

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium

EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3700±50RPM(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:1.0gal.(3.8L)

•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:1/4turnincrements

OperatorControls

•Self-PropelDrive:Controlsforwardandreverse

motionofmachine.

•TineGroundEngagement:Engagesthetines

withtheground.

Transmission

Variable

SpeedsRange:0–4.0mph(6.4km/hr)

WheelandTineDriveSystem

Drivewheelsandtheoutsideaerationtinesaredriven

throughrollerchainsbythehydrostatictransmission.

TiresandWheels

Drive

Rear

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Solid

Quantity

Tread

TurfTL

Size11x4.0–410x2.75

PlyRating

Pressure

13psi

(90kPa)

Aeration

AerationWidth:21inches(53.3cm)

Tines:Qty:36

CoreDepth:0-3inches(0-7.6cm)

Holespersquarefoot:4.6

Specications

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

31inches(79cm)

OverallLength:

Operating

Stored

Handleinlowest

position

58inches

(147cm)

42inches

(107cm)

Handleinmiddle

position

59inches

(150cm)

42inches

(107cm)

Handleinhighest

position

61inches

(155cm)

42inches

(107cm)

OverallHeight:

Operating

Stored

Handleinlowest

position

48inches

(122cm)

31inches

(79cm)

Handleinmiddle

position

50inches

(127cm)

33inches

(84cm)

Handleinhighest

position

52inches

(132cm)

34inches

(86cm)

CurbWeight:

Machineonly–noadditionalweights:310lb(141kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

EngineMountingBolts

17-23ft-lb(23-31N-m)

ProductOverview

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.

g013073

Figure3

1.Ovallockingring

2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe

upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthe

handlesectionstogether.

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Tinegroundengagement

lever

4.Fuelcap

2.Self-propeldrivebail

5.Recoilstarter

3.Handle

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

Throttle-ChokeLever

Locatedontheleftsideofthehandlebar.

Theleverisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottletothefullforward(Choke)positionwill

placetheleverinthechokeposition.Thechokeaids

instartingacoldengine.Movingthethrottlecontrol

forwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmovingitto

therearwilldecreaseenginespeed.

Thethrottle-chokecontrolalsoincludesanengine

killposition.Movingtheleverintothefullrearward

(Off)positionwillkilltheengine.

RecoilStarter

Locatedontheengine.

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostarttheengine.

FuelShut-OffValve

Locatedbelowthefueltank.

Thefuelshut-offvalveshutsofftheowoffuel

whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,

whenparkinginsideabuilding,andduringtransport

toandfromthejob.

Alignvalvewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate90°to

close.

Self-PropelDriveBail

Theself-propeldrivebail,locatedunderthehandle,

controlstheforwardandreversemotionofthe

machine.

Whentheself-propeldrivebailissqueezedagainst

thehandle,theunitgroundspeedwillchangebased

onthedistancebetweenthebailandthehandle.

Whenthebailisreleased,theunitwillstopmoving.

Important:Thetinesarerotatingwhenthe

self-propeldrivebailismovedoutoftheneutral

position.

Figure5

1.Handle3.Throttle-chokelever

2.Self-propeldrivebail

4.Tinegroundengagement

lever

TineGroundEngagementLever

Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetines.Make

surethetineareaisclearofanyobstructions

beforeloweringit.

Locatedunderthecontrolconsole.

Thetinegroundengagementleverliftstherear

wheels,causingtherearofthemachinetobe

supportedontheaeratingtines.

Pushtheleverdowntolifttherearwheelsandlower

thetinesintotheground.Pullupontheleverto

lowerthewheelsandraisethetines;signicanteffort

mayberequiredifextraoptionalweightshavebeen

added.

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.

Operation

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

HandleAdjustment

Theheightofthehandlecanbeadjustedfor

comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto

determinetheheight.

1.Toadjustthehandleheight,positionthehardware

intooneofthreesetsofholesoneachsideofthe

mainframe.

2.Refertoguresbelowforthedifferenthandle

positions.Twoboltsmustbeusedintheliftlink

strapsatalltimes.

Figure6

FrontHandlePosition—LowestHeight

1.Trunnion

bracket–bottomhole

3.Mountingboltlocation

2.Liftlinkstraps4.Handlehardware–front

holes

Figure7

MiddleHandlePosition

1.Trunnion

bracket–bottomhole

3.Mountingboltlocation

2.Liftlinkstraps

4.Handle

hardware–middleholes

Figure8

RearHandlePosition—HighestHeight

1.Trunnionbracket–top

hole

3.Mountingboltlocation

2.Liftlinkstraps

4.Handlehardware–rear

holes

3.Adjustthetinegroundengagementleverasstated

intheAdjustmentssection.

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalveandalignwiththefuellinetoopen.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Operation

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Onacoldengine,movethethrottle–choke

controlforwardtotheChokeposition.

Note:DoNotusethechokewhentheengine

iswarmedup.

4.Pulltherecoilstarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto

returnslowly.

5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottle–choke

controltotheFastposition.

LoweringtheTines

DANGER

Therotatingtinesundertheenginedeckare

dangerous.Tinecontactcancauseseriousinjury

orkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetundertheunitwhen

theengineisrunning.

1.Pushthetinegroundengagementleverdownand

forwardtoraisetherearwheelsandengagethe

tines.

2.Adjustthethrottlefortheworkingconditions.

RaisingtheTines

Pulluponthetinegroundengagementlevertolower

thewheelsandraisethetines;signicanteffortmay

berequiredifextraoptionalweightshavebeenadded.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”

and“FAST”positions.

3.Raisethetines.

4.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15

seconds,thenmovethethrottletothe(Off)

positiontokilltheengine.

5.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine

willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when

transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside

abuilding.

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Theaeratorisvariablespeed,themoreyousqueeze

thedrivebailagainstthehandlethefasterthemachine

travels.

1.Starttheengine.

2.Movetheself-propeldrivebailfromtheneutral

position.

•Tomoveforward,squeezetheself-propel

drivebailagainstthehandle(see

Figure9).

Figure9

1.Reverse-pushdownand

awayfromhandle

3.Forward-squeeze

towardshandle

2.Drivebail(neutral

position)

4.Handle

Note:Thegroundspeedcanbevariedby

increasingordecreasingthedistancebetween

theself-propeldrivebailandthehandle.

Lowerthedrivebail,towardstheneutral

position,todecreasethegroundspeedwhen

makingaturnoriftheunitismovingtoo

fast.Ifthedrivebailisreleased,thedrive

bailreturnstoneutralandtheunitstops

self-propelling.Squeezethegroundspeed

controlbailclosertothehandletoincrease

thegroundspeed.Whenthedrivebailisheld

tightagainstthehandle,theunitself-propelsat

themaximumforwardgroundspeed.Release

thedrivebailtostopmovingorwheneveryou

leavetheunit.

•Toturnleftorright,decreasethespeed,push

downonthehandles,andturntheunitin

thedesireddirection;thenresumenormal

operation.Thetinescanbeinthedown

positionwhenmakinggradualturns.

•Tomoveinreverse,releasethedrivebailand

allowittoreturntoneutral.Pushthedrivebail

downandawayfromthehandle.Theground

Operation

speedwillvaryasthedistanceincreasesor

decreasesfromtheneutralposition.

WARNING

Theaeratortinesaresharpandcan

punctureyourfeetorotherbodyparts.

Useextremecarewhenmovinginreverse

sothatyoudonotallowyourfeettogo

closetothetines.Watchforandavoid

obstaclesyoucouldtripover.

•Tomakezeroturns,pulluponthetineground

engagementlevertoraisethetines.

Important:DoNotmakeazeroturn

whenthetinesaredownasturftearing

willresult.

3.Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandplacethe

unitintotheneutralposition,releasethedrive

bail.

Transporting

TransportingaUnit

WARNING

Loadingthemachineontoatrailerwithout

strongenoughorproperlysupportedramps

couldbedangerous.Therampscouldcollapse

causingtheunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

•Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothe

truckortrailer.

•Keepfeetandlegsoutfromundertheunit

whenloadingandunloading.

•Ifnecessary,useassistancewhenloading.

Usefullwidthrampswhenloadingthemachine.

Besurethefuelshut-offvalveisclosedduring

transport.

Useaheavydutytrailertotransportthemachine.

Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwithstraps,

chains,cables,orropes.Ifpossible,bothfrontand

rearstrapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutward

fromthemachine.

Besurethatthetrailerhasallnecessarylightingand

markingasrequiredbylawandusesafetychains.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someone

couldaccidentallystarttheengine.Accidental

startingoftheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyou

orotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore

youdoanymaintenance.Setthewireasideso

thatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark

plug.

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot

enginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore

serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak

fromthecarburetororthefueltank.Gasoline

isextremelyammable,highlyexplosive,and

undercertainconditions,cancausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryorby

removingthegasolinewithahandpump;never

siphon.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthetines.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthetinedrivechains.

•Checktheconditionofthefrontdrivechains.

•Checktheconditionofthesprockets.

•Lubricatethetinedrivechains.

•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.

•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuild-upfromthemachine.

Every25hours

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthebelt.

•Lubricatethefrontdrivechains.

•Greasetineshaftbearings.

•Greasetineassemblyidlers.

Every50hours

•Cleantheaircleanerelements—replaceifdirty.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevere

conditions.SeetheEnginemanualforadditionalinformation.)

•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)

•Checkthetirepressures.

•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemsand/ordeterioratingfuelhose.

•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Cleanthefuellterelement.

•Changethehydraulictransmissionuid.

Every200hours

•Replacetheaircleanerelements.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.Seethe

Enginemanualforadditionalinformation.)

Maintenance

PeriodicMaintenance

CheckEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.

2.Lowerthetinestotheground.

3.Checkwithenginecold.

4.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstick

andwipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickaccording

totheenginemanufacturer'srecommendations.

Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel.

5.Iftheoillevelislow,wipeofftheareaaroundthe

oilllcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL”

markonthedipstick.Exmark4-CyclePremium

EngineOilisrecommended;refertotheEngine

Owner'smanualforanacceptablealternative.Do

Notoverll.

Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe

oillevelbelowthe“LOW”(or“ADD”)markon

thedipstick,oroverthe“FULL”mark.

CheckTines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removekey.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Loosenthethumbscrewsfromthetopofthe

accesspanel.

4.Removerocksandotherdebrisfromthetines.

5.Inspectthetinesandreplaceasrequired.

6.Replaceandsecurethetopaccesspanel.

WARNING

Ifyouoperatethemachinewiththeaccess

panelremoved,someonecouldbeseverely

injuredbycontactwiththemovingtinesor

byyingdebris.

Alwayssecurelyinstalltheaccesspanel

beforeoperatingthemachine.

CheckforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removesparkplugwire.

2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware

oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware

orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.

ServiceAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Clean

theaircleanerelements

—replaceifdirty.(May

needmoreoftenunder

severeconditions.See

theEnginemanualfor

additionalinformation.)

Every200hours—Replace

theaircleanerelements.

(Mayneedmoreoften

undersevereconditions.

SeetheEnginemanualfor

additionalinformation.)

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.SeetheEngineOwner'sManualformaintenance

instructions.

ChangeEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours(Mayneed

moreoftenundersevere

conditions.)

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminates.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun.

Contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertheoildrainand

removetheoildrainplug.

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