Exmark FR724 User manual

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FR524/FR604/
FR724
ForSerialNos.
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkCuttingDeck.Thisproducthasbeen
carefullydesignedandmanufacturedtogiveyou
amaximumamountofdependabilityandyearsof
trouble-freeoperation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
3
Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................7
Specications.........................................................9
ModelNumbers..............................................9
Systems...........................................................9
Dimensions.....................................................9
TorqueRequirements....................................10
Setup....................................................................11
AssembleDecktoFrontRunner.....................11
DeckRemoval...............................................13
ProductOverview................................................14
Operation.............................................................14
DeckRaisingandLowering...........................14
Maintenance.........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................17
CheckMowerBlades.....................................17
CheckforLooseHardware............................18
CheckTirePressures.....................................18
ChangeGearboxOil......................................18
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................19
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................19
Adjustments.....................................................20
DeckLeveling...............................................20
CasterPivotBearingsPre-load
Adjustment...............................................20
Cleaning...........................................................21
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................21
Troubleshooting...................................................22
4
Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
ReadthetractorandcuttingdeckOperator’s
Manualsandothertrainingmaterial.Ifthe
operator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish
itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
DoNotmodifytheFrontRunnercuttingdeck.
OnlyuseonmachinesapprovedbyExmark.
Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Operation
Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
Neverfoldthedeckwithbladesrunning.
Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:
Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
Beforeclearingblockages.
Wheneveryouleavethemower.
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Safety
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.
MaintenanceandStorage
DisengagePTO,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenor
weldthem.
Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas
orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal
equipment.
6
Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.
1-303508
1-403005
1-633922
1-643222
98–5954
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Safety
103-8425
109-2354
109-2359
109-2376
109-2993
109-3148
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Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:720,000andHigher
FR524;FR604;FR724
Systems
Tires&Wheels
FrontCaster
Type
Semi-Pneumatic
Quantity
2
Tread
Smooth
Size9x3.50–4
CuttingDeck
ModelNumbers:
FR524
FR604
FR724
CuttingWidth:
52inchDeck:52inch(132cm)
60inchDeck:60inch(152cm)
72inchDeck:72inch(183cm)
Discharge:Side
BladeSize:(3ea.)
52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)
60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)
72inchDeck:24.50inches(62.2cm)
DeckDrive:
Shaftdrivetogearboxatrearofdeck.
Beltdrivefromgearboxtobladespindles.
Deck:
Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame.Sixanti-scalprollersprovidemaximum
turfprotection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,
mulching,orsidedischarge.
DeckDepth:
52inchDeck:51/2inches(14cm)
60inchDeck:51/2inches(14cm)
72inchDeck:51/2inches(14cm)
CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Adjustsfrom1inch(2.5cm)to5inches(12.7cm)
innitelyvariable
MulchingKit:Optional
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
52inch
Deck
60inch
Deck
72inch
Deck
Deector
Down
64.6inches
(164.1cm)
72.7inches
(184.7cm)
84.4inches
(214.4cm)
Deector
Up
53.9inches
(136.9cm)
61.4inches
(156.0cm)
73.3inches
(186.2cm)
OverallLength:
52inchDeck60inchDeck72inchDeck
42.5inches
(108.0cm)
42.3inches
(107.4cm)
45.5inches
(115.6cm)
OverallHeight:
52inchDeck60inchDeck72inchDeck
18.0inches
(45.7cm)
18.0inches
(45.7cm)
18.0inches
(45.7cm)
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Specications
CurbWeight:
52inchDeck60inchDeck72inchDeck
393lb(178kg)434lb(197kg)514lb(233kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocation
Torque
BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
GearboxMountingBolts16-18ft-lb(22-24N-m)
DriveShaftSetScrew
18ft-lb(24N-m)
DriveShaftPinchBolt
44ft-lb(60N-m)
CutterHousingSpindle
Nut
140-145ft-lb
(190-197N-m)
Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc
NutSeeFigure12
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
Anti-ScalpRollerWhizlock
NutSeeFigure12
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
10
Setup
Setup
WARNING
OperatingaFrontRunnertractorwithoutan
approvedExmarkfrontmountattachment
increasesthepossibilityofforwardtipover.
Tip-overcouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
WhenoperatingaFrontRunnertractor
withoutanapprovedExmarkfrontmount
attachment,observethefollowing:
Limitoperationtominimumrequiredto
installadifferentfrontmountattachment.
Minimizespeedanduseextremecaution.
Onlyoperateonaatlevelsurface.
DoNotoperateupordownatrailerramp.
Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration.
AssembleDeckto
FrontRunner
Important:DoNottransportFrontrunner
tractorwithoutandapprovedExmarkfront
mountattachment.
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey.
2.Rotatethefoldlocklever,locatedonthedeck,in
theunlockedposition(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Foldlocklevershownintheunlockedposition
3.Onthetractor,removethetworetainingpins
onhitchlatchessothelatchescanactuatefreely.
Raisetheoorpanandlockinuprightposition
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Removetheretainingpinsfrombothhitchlatches
2.Floorpanshownlockedintheuprightposition
4.Alignthefrontframeofthemowerdecktothe
Frontrunnertractorhitch.
5.Manuallyliftuponthehitchtogetthebarsonthe
frontframestartedintothereceiversofthehitch.
6.Pushthefrontframetowardsthetractoruntilthe
twohitchlatchesseatintothe“secure”position.
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Setup
7.Insertthehitchlatchretainingpinsintothehitch
pinlock.Thedeckisnowlockedontothetractor.
8.Reinstallthekeyandturntheswitchtothe“run”
position.DoNotstarttheengine.
9.Alignthecylinderrodendtothetopholeofthe
oatlinkbracketandinsertthepinasshownin
Figure5.Insertthecotterhairpintolockthe
cylinderpinintoplace.
Figure5
1.Floatlinkbracket
3.Cylinder
2.Cylinderpin
4.Besuregreasezerkis
pointedupward
WARNING
Incorrectlyraisingorloweringamowerdeck
canbedangerous.Adroppedmowerdeck
canresultinaseriousinjuryorproperty
damage.
Alwaysraiseandlowerdeckonat,dry
ground,freeofanyobstructions.
Alwaysmakesurethedeckissecurely
latchedinthe“up”or“down”position.
10.Retractthecylindertofoldthedeckupward.
Attachtheweighttransferchains.Itisvery
importantnottotwistthechains.Lockthe
chainsontothepinbyinsertingthecotterhairpin
(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Retainingpin
3.Weighttransferchains
2.Cotterhairpin
WARNING
Operatingthemowerdeckintheraised
servicepositioncanbedangerous.Engaging
thePTOwithadeckintheraisedposition
canresultinaseriousinjuryorproperty
damage.
Alwayslowerandlockmowerdeckinthe
operationpositionbeforeengagingthePTO.
11.Extendthecylinderfullyuntilthecasterwheels
contactthegroundandthedeckisinthefully
raisedposition.Thefoldlockleversshouldhave
resetandsnappedintothe“locked”position.
Lowertheoorpan.
Figure7
1.Floorpan
2.Rotatefoldlockleverto
uprightposition.
12
Setup
WARNING
Operatingmowerwithoutfoldlocklevers
securelylatchedcanresultinthemower
deckfoldingupunexpectedlyandcancause
seriousinjury.
Alwaysoperatemowerwiththefoldlock
leverssecurelylatched.
12.Connectthedriveshaftbypushingbackthe
springloadedcollar.Alignandcouplethedrive
shafttothesplineddriveshaftandreleasethe
collar(Figure8).
Figure8
Viewedfrombelowthemachine
1.Pushspringloadedcollartowardsdeck
DeckRemoval
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Disconnectthedriveshaftbypullingbackonthe
springloadedcollarandpullingawayfromthe
splinedshaft(seeFigure8).Laythedriveshaft
ontheground.
3.Insertkeyandturntothe“run”position.Do
Notstarttheengine.
4.Extendthecylinderuntilthefoldlocklatches
areunloaded,andthenrotatethemtowardthe
tractor.
5.Retractthecylinderandpartiallyfoldthedeck
justtothepointwheretheweighttransferchains
goslack.
6.Pulloutthehairpinsandchainpinsfromthe
clevisbracket.Placethepinandcotterhairpinon
thechainandsetaside.
7.Lowerthedeckbyextendingthecylinderuntilthe
deckfoldsdown.Thecastertiresshouldtouch
theground.
8.Theoatlinkbracketswillstarttorotateforward
andatthispoint,thecylindercanbedetachedat
therodendbypullingthepinoutofthebracket.
Liftthecylinderoutofthewayandpositionthe
rodendsothatitrestsonthebuckleoftheheight
indicatorbracket.
9.Removethehitchlatchpinsfromthehitch
brackets.Raisethehitchlatchabovetheholeand
insertpin.Thetopofthehitchlatchshouldrest
underthepin(seeFigure9).
Figure9
1.Floorpanlockedin
uprightposition
3.Hitchlatchesin“up”
position
2.Hitchlatchpins
10.Standinfrontofthedeckandpulltheunitaway
fromthetractororbackthetractorawayfrom
thedeck.
Important:DoNottransportFrontRunner
tractorwithoutanapprovedExmarkfrontmount
attachment.
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Operation
ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Foldlocklever
3.Casterwheel
2.Anti-scalprollers
Operation
DeckRaisingandLowering
SettingtheCuttingHeight
Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted
from1to5inches(2.5cmto12.7cm)innitely
variable.
1.Thekeymustbeinthe“run”positiontosetthe
cutheight.
2.Extendorretractcylinderuntilthecuttingheight
indicatorpointstothedesiredcutheight.
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers
Itisrecommendedtochangetheanti-scalproller
position,whentheheightofcuthaschanged.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Engagetheparkbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
5.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjustthe
anti-scalprollersbyremovingthewhizlocknut
andthespringdiscwasher.
6.Placetherollersinoneofthepositionsshown
(Figure11).Rollerswillmaintain3/4inch(19
mm)clearancetothegroundtominimizegouging
androllerwearordamage.
Figure11
Forcuttingheightsabove3.5inches(90mm)usethe
bottomhole.Therollerswillstillbeeffectiveagainst
scalping.
1.Anti-scalproller
mountingbracket
2.Cuttingheight
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Operation
ForMaximumDeckFlotation,placetherollers
oneholepositionlower.Rollersshouldmaintain
1/4inch(6.4mm)clearancetotheground.Do
Notadjusttherollerstosupportthedeck.
7.Besurethewhizlocknutsareinstalledwiththe
springdiscwasherbetweentheangeofthenut
andthemountingbracket(seeFigure12).
8.Torquethe3/8-16whizlocknutto30-35ft-lb
(41-47N-m)(Figure12).
9.Ifthe3/8nylocnuthasbeenremoved,re-install
andtorqueitto30–35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Springdiscwasher
(conetowardsnut)
3.3/8nyloc-torqueto30-35
ft-lb(41-47N-m)
2.Frontrightanti-scalp
bracketshown
4.3/8-16whizlocknut
torqueto30-35ft-lb
(41-47N-m)
RaisingtheMowerDeckintoService
Position
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engageparkingbrake,andturnkeyto“run”
position.DoNotstarttheengine.
WARNING
Incorrectlyraisingorloweringamowerdeck
canbedangerous.Adroppedmowerdeck
canresultinaseriousinjuryorproperty
damage.
Alwaysraiseandlowerdeckonat,dry
ground,freeofanyobstructions.
Alwaysmakesurethedeckissecurely
latchedinthe“up”or“down”position.
2.Fullyextendthecylindertounloadthefoldlock
levers.
3.Rotatethefoldlocklevers,locatedoneachside
ofthedeck,totheunlockedposition(Figure3).
4.Retractthecylinderandthedeckwillfoldto
approximately50degrees.
WARNING
Operatingthemowerdeckintheraised
servicepositioncanbedangerous.Engaging
thePTOwithadeckintheraisedposition
canresultinaseriousinjuryorproperty
damage.
Alwayslowerandlockmowerdeckinthe
operationpositionbeforeengagingthePTO.
RaisingtheMowerDeckintothe
StoragePosition
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engageparkingbrake,andturnkeyto“run”
position.DoNotstarttheengine.
2.Flipuptheoorpanandremovefullfoldpin.
Retractthecylindertoalignholesinoatlink
bracketwithholesinfrontframe.(Deckwillbe
atornearlowestheight.)Insertintothebottom
holeoftheoatlinkbracket(seeFigure13).
Lowertheoorpan.
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Operation
Figure13
1.Removethehairpinand
fullfoldpin
4.Hairpin
2.Floatlinkbrackets
5.Fullfoldpin
3.Insertpinhere
WARNING
Foldingthemowerdeckwiththeoorpanin
lockedpositionmaybedangerous.Hooks
willnotautomaticallydropintheslotsonthe
frontcover.
Makesuretheoorpanisnotlockedinthe
uprightposition.
3.Fullyretractcylinder.Thedeckwillfoldtoan
approximate70degreeangle.
WARNING
Drivingthemowerdeckinthefoldedservice
positioncanbedangerous.Themowercan
tipforward.
Alwayslowerandlockmowerdeckinthe
operationpositionbeforedriving.
LoweringtheMowerDecktothe
OperatingPosition
1.Makecertainthatyouandanyobserversareclear
ofthedeck.
2.Raisetheoorpantothelockedpositionas
showninFigure13.
3.Extendthecylinderuntilthefrontcasterwheels
justtouchtheground.
4.Ifthefullfoldpinwasusedwhenthedeckwas
folded,removeitfromtheoatlinkandplaceit
inthestoragelocationundertheoorpan.
5.Fullyextendthecylinderuntilitstops.Conrm
thatthelatchesareinthelockedposition.
6.Retractthecylinderuntilthedecklowerstothe
desiredcutheightreadingshownontheheight
indicatorbar.
WARNING
Operatingmowerwithoutlockinglatches
securelylatchedcanresultinthemowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedly.Themowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedlycancauseserious
injury.
Alwaysoperatemowerwithlockinglatches
securelylatched.
16
Maintenance
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,
engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)
offthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany
maintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)aside
soitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark
plug(s).
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours
Changeoilinallthreegearboxhousings.Addoilasneededuntillevelwithoildrainplug.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthemowerblades.
Checkforloosehardware.
Greasethefrontcasterwheelhub.
Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.
Every40hours
Checktheconditionofthebelts.
Greasethedriveshaft.
Greasetheheightadjustmentshaftbearings.
Every100hours
Changeoilinallthreegearboxhousings.Addoilasneededuntillevelwithoildrainplug.
Greasethedeckip-up.
Yearly
Greasethefrontcasterpivots.
Greasethedeckdrivebeltidlerarm.
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckMowerBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectbladesandsharpenorreplaceasrequired.
3.Reinstalltheblades(iftheywereremoved)inthe
followingorder:
A.Installbushingthroughbladewithbushing
angeonbottom(grass)sideofblade.
Figure14
1.Installbushinginbladepriortoinstallingbushingin
spindle.
17
Maintenance
B.Installbushing/bladeassemblyintospindle.
Figure15
1.Usewrenchherefor
bladeinstallation.This
nuthasbeentorquedto
90–110ft-lb(122–149
N-m)
2.Torqueto55-60ft-lb
(75-81N-m)Apply
lubricanttothreads
asneededtoprevent
seizing.Copper-based
anti-seizepreferable.
Greaseacceptable
substitute.
C.Applylubricanttothreadsofbladeboltas
neededtopreventseizing.Copper-based
anti-seizepreferable.Greaseacceptable
substitute.Installbladeboltngertight.Place
wrenchonthetopspindlenutthentorquethe
bladeboltsto55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).
WARNING
Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor
componentsusedtoretainthebladecan
bedangerous.Failuretousealloriginal
componentsandassembledasshowncould
allowabladeorbladecomponenttobe
thrownoutfromunderthedeckresultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades,
bladebushings,andbladeboltsasshown.
CheckforLooseHardware
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware
oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware
orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.
CheckTirePressures
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
Thefrontcastertiresaresemi-pneumaticandDo
Notneedtobeinated.
ChangeGearboxOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every100hoursthereafter
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Placeunitonalevelsurface.
3.Removethegearboxanddriveshaftassembly
fromthemowerdeck.Retainhardwareforre-use.
4.Removetheoildrainplugonthesideofthe
gearboxsectionanddrainoil(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Oildrain/llplug
5.Reinstallthegearboxanddriveshaftassemblyto
themowerdeck.
6.FillgearboxwithMobilSHC(synthetic)75W-90
gearlubeoiluntillevelwithoildrain/llplug.
Note:Mowerdeckshouldremainleveltothe
groundwhenllinggearboxwithoil.DoNotll
gearboxwithdeckraisedintheserviceposition.
7.ApplyaTeonpipesealanttotheoilplugand
re-installintothegearbox.
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Maintenance
LubricateGreaseFittings
Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.LubricatettingswithNGLIgrade#2
multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations
andlubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Numberof
Places
Service
Interval
1.Front
Caster
WheelHub
128Hours
2.Drive
Shaft
1
340Hours
3.Height
Adjustment
Shaft
Bearings
1
440Hours
4.Deck
Flip-Up
12
100Hours
5.Front
Caster
Pivots
*0
2
*Yearly
6.Deck
DriveBelt
IdlerArm
11
Yearly
*Seestep3forspeciallubricationinstructionson
thefrontcasterpivots.
3.Lubricatecasterpivotsonceayear.Removehex
plugandcap.Threadgreasezerkinholeand
pumpwithgreaseuntilitoozesoutaroundtop
bearing.Removegreasezerkandthreadplugback
in.Placecapbackon.
ThreadLockingAdhesives
Threadlockingadhesivessuchas“Loctite242”
or“Fel-Pro,Pro-LockNutType”areusedonthe
followingfasteners:
Spindletopnut.
Driveshaftsetscrewatthegearbox.
Largenutsattheendsofthedeckliftlinks.
Setscrewsonthegearboxsheave.
19
Maintenance
Adjustments
Note:DisengagePTO,shutoffengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,engageparkingbrake,and
removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,ormakingany
adjustmentstotheunit.
DeckLeveling
1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
3.Checktirepressureindrivetires.
ForUnitsEquippedWithTurfTires:Thedrive
tiresshouldbeinatedto13psi(90kpa).
ForUnitsEquippedWithBar-LugTires:The
drivetiresshouldbeinatedto9psi(62kpa).
4.Fullyextendthecylindertoraisethedeckashigh
asitwillgo(thisisalsothetransportposition).
Notethepositionofthecutheightindicator.
Adjusttheindicatorifnecessarysothatthe
indicatorispointingtothe5inchcutheightmark
(seeFigure17).
Figure17
1.Cutheightindicator
2.Adjustindicatorusing
thesescrews
5.Lowerthedecktothe4inchcutheightposition
andremoveignitionkey.Orienttheblades
longitudinallywithrespecttothemachine.Stand
awoodenblockapproximately5inchestallnext
tothefrontbladetipofthecenterblade;markthe
locationofthebladetipontheblock.Removethe
blockandmeasureheightontheblock,itshould
be4inches.Repeatthisprocessfortherearblade
tipofboththeleftandrightblades,thoseshould
measure41/4inchestogivetherecommended
1/4inchpositiverake(seeFigure18).
Figure18
1.41/4inches
2.4inches
6.Ifadjustmentsarenecessary,foursockethead
5/16-18x1-1/4inchscrewshavebeenprovided
intheliteraturebag.Installthesescrewsintothe
deckliftarmsuntiltheytouchthehexheaddeck
chainscrews.Loosenthetopchainscrewsin
slotsinthedeckliftarms(seeFigure19).Turn
thesocketheadscrewstomovethedeckchain
screwsupanddowntocorrectthecutheights
measuredabove.Tightenthechainboltsinthe
deckliftarmsmakingsuretheydontmovewhile
tightening.
Figure19
1.Socketheadscrew
3.Adjustscrewandlocknut
2.Deckliftarms
CasterPivotBearings
Pre-loadAdjustment
Removedustcapfromcasterandtightennylocnut
untilwashersareat.Backthenylocoff1/4ofa
turntoproperlysetthepre-loadonthebearings.
Note:Ifdisassembled,makesurethespringwashers
arereinstalledasshowninFigure20.
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