Exmark Quest User manual

QUEST™

ForSerialNos.

312,000,000&Higher

PartNo.4501-191Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

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.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts

andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,

andsafetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal

Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor

death.Makingunauthorizedchangestothe

engineorfuelsystem,mayviolateEPAand

CARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,

tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponents

withoriginalExmarkparts.

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis

suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis

classoflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

IndustrialParkBox808

Beatrice,NE68310

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowto

operateandmaintainyourproductproperlyandto

avoidinjuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsible

foroperatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat

http://www.exmark.com.YoumaycontactExmark

directlyatwww.Exmark.comforproductand

accessoryinformationorhelpndingadealer.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................9

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

ModelNumbers.............................................14

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

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

TorqueRequirements.....................................16

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

Operation..............................................................17

Controls.........................................................17

OperatingInstructions...................................18

RecommendedGasoline.................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel........................20

StartingtheEngine.........................................20

OperatingtheBlades......................................21

StoppingtheEngine.......................................21

TheSafetyInterlockSystem............................22

DrivingForwardorBackward.........................22

StoppingtheMachine.....................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut............................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers......................24

PositioningtheSeat........................................25

ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension.................26

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..............26

PushingtheMachinebyHand.........................26

SideDischarge................................................27

Transporting..................................................27

OperatingTips..............................................28

Maintenance..........................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............30

PremaintenanceProcedures...............................31

RaisingtheSeat..............................................31

PeriodicMaintenance........................................31

Lubrication.....................................................31

EngineMaintenance.......................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil.................................32

ServicingtheSparkPlug.................................34

CleaningtheBlowerHousing..........................35

FuelSystemMaintenance...............................35

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter.........................35

ElectricalSystemMaintenance........................36

ChargingtheBattery.......................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance.............................39

CheckingtheTirePressure.............................39

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel....................39

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil..............................................................40

MowerMaintenance.......................................42

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...........................42

LevelingtheMowerDeck...............................45

MowerBeltMaintenance................................48

ReplacingtheDischargeDeector..................50

Cleaning............................................................52

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..............52

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................52

Storage..................................................................53

CleaningandStorage......................................53

Troubleshooting....................................................54

Schematics............................................................56

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Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes

generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

Thismachinemeetsorexceedsthesafety

specicationsoftheAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteB71.1-2003ineffectatthe

timeofproduction.However,improperuse

ormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor

injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions

andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert

symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,

orDANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."

Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresult

inpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.1-2003.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin

theoperator’smanualandonthemachinebefore

starting.

•DoNotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge

openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliar

withtheinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,

etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe

blade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe

area.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•DoNotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore

andwhilebackingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionand

DoNotpointitatanyone.Avoiddischarging

materialagainstawallorobstruction.Material

mayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe

bladeswhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•DoNotoperatethemowerwithouteitherthe

entiregrasscollectionsystemorthedischarge

deectorinplace.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

Alwaysturnoffblades,engageparkingbrake,

stopengine,andremovekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stopthe

engine,waitforallpartstocometoacomplete

stop,engageparkingbrake,andremovekey

beforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass

oruncloggingthedeector.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood

articiallight.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe

mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand

above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding

mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould

evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmower

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Safety

safelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesandothers

fromseriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweights.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Operationonallslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeel

uneasyonit,DoNotmowit.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave

tostopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•DoNotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeed

changes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep

slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose

traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay

resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades

andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscollectionsystemsor

otherattachments.Thesecanchangethestability

ofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

•DoNottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting

yourfootontheground.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death

ordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees,neardrop-offs,

ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften

attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.

Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou

lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,

nottheoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter

thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,

lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall

children.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.

Theymayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredor

interferewithsafemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepast

maysuddenlyappearinthemowingareafor

anotherrideandberunoverorbackedoverby

themower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjects

thatmayobscurevision.

Towing

•UsefortowingonlyifequippedwithanExmark

hitchkit.DoNotattachtowedequipmentexcept

atthehitchpoint.

•FollowExmark’srecommendationforweight

limitsfortowedequipmentandtowingonslopes.

Thisinformationcanbefoundinthehitchkit

instructionsheetandonthedecal.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipment

maycauselossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

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Safety

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

truckortrailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis

notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha

portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

thefuelingiscomplete.DoNotuseanozzle

lock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand

tightensecurely.

GeneralService:

•Neverrunamachineinsideaclosedarea.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand

fuelsoakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocool

beforestoring.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean

object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.

•Grasscollectionsystemcomponentsaresubject

towear,damageanddeterioration,whichcould

exposemovingpartsorallowobjectstobe

thrown.Frequentlycheckcomponentsand

replacewithmanufacturers’recommendedparts,

whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen

servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecals

asnecessary.

•UseonlygenuineExmarkreplacementpartsto

ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ExmarkRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toExmarkproductsorothersafetyinformationthat

youmustknowthatisnotincludedintheANSI

standards.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate

amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave

adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe

mowerwithouttakingrisks.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which

isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Do

Notrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stoptheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,engageparking

brake,disconnectsparkplugwire(s)andremove

keybeforeperforminganyservice,repairs,

maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingaway

fromattachmentdischargearea,undersideof

mowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis

running.

•DoNottouchequipmentorattachmentparts

whichmaybehotfromoperation.Allowtocool

beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.

Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.

Protectyourface,eyes,andclothingwhen

workingwithabattery.

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Safety

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks

andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyExmarkapprovedattachments.

Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwithunapproved

attachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,use

asingle,full-widthramponly.Therampangle

shouldnotexceed15degrees.

Note:Theleftandrightsidesofthemachineare

determinedwhilesittingintheseatinthenormal

operatingposition

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Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorup

orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

99-3943

ForModelswith50InchDecks

1.Engine

105-7015

ForModelswith42InchDecks

1.Beltrouting

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

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Safety

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithout

thedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingparts.

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8870

50InchModel

1.Height-of-cut

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Safety

119-8871

42InchModel

1.Height-of-cut

121-2989

42InchModel

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

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Safety

116-4220

50InchModel

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Choke

120-5462

42InchModel

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Choke

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Safety

120-2239

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen

transportingmachine.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance;movethemotioncontrollevers

tothepark(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyand

disconnectthesparkplugwire.

6.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossof

traction/controlonaslope,disengagethebladecontrol

switch(PTO),proceedofftheslopeslowly.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;

entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing;

crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot

carrypassengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keep

deectorinplace.

8.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15

degrees,avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard

5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

9.Flusheyesimmediatelywithwater

andgetmedicalhelpfast.

2.Nore,openames,orsmoking6.Keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthebattery.

10.Containslead;donotdiscard.

3.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard

7.Weareyeprotection;explosive

gasescancauseblindnessand

otherinjuries.

4.Weareyeprotection8.Batteryacidcancauseblindnessor

severeburns.

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Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:312,000,000andHigher

QTE651KA421;QTE691KA501;QTS691KA502

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4-CyclePremium

EngineOil

•RPM:

FullSpeed:3300±100(max)RPM(NoLoad)

Idle:1650(min)RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:3.0gal.(11.4L)

•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:

KawasakiP/N49019-7005

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:15amps

•BatteryType:195CCA

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:One30amp,one25amp;bladetype

SafetyInterlockSystem

•PTOmustbedisengaged,motioncontrollevers

out(brakeengaged)tostartengine.(Itisnot

necessaryfortheoperatortobeintheseatto

starttheengine.)

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged

ormotioncontrolleversaremovedinorengine

willstop.

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto

twoheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe

respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutraland

appliestheparkingbrake.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch

(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting

heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftAssistLever:Footpedalthatassistsin

raisingthedeck.

Seat

•Type:

–42inchunit:Standardseatwithhighback,

foampaddedwithspringsuspensionand

armrests.

–50inchunit:Twotoneupholsteredseatwith

springsuspensionandarmrests.

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Specications

•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccesstobattery

andothercomponents.Adjustableforeandaft.

•Armrests:Standard–paddedip-uparmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:IncorporatedintotheSafety

InterlockSystem.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticPumps:

–42inchunit:TwoHydroGearZT2100

Integrateddrivesystems.

–50inchE-Seriesunit:TwoHydroGear

ZT2200Integrateddrivesystems.

–50inchS-Seriesunit:TwoHydroGear

ZT2800Integrateddrivesystems.

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•Speeds:

–0-7.0mph(11.3km/hr)forward.

–0-5.0mph(8.0km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleases,locatedonleftandright

sidesofenginedeck,allowmachinetobemoved

whentheengineisnotrunningandbrakeisoff.

TiresandWheels

Drive

Pneumatic(Air-Filled)

DeckSize

4250E-Series50S-Series

Quantity

222

Tread

Hoosier

Premium

Hoosier

Premium

CarlisleTurf

Master

Size18x7.50-818x9.50-820x8-10

PlyRating

2

44

Pressure

13psi

(90kPa)

13psi

(90kPa)

13psi

(90kPa)

FrontCaster

Pneumatic(Air-Filled)

DeckSize

4250

Quantity

22

Tread

Smooth

Ribbed

Size

410/350x4

13x5-6

PlyRating

22

Pressure

20psi

(138kPa)

13psi

(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–42inchDeck:42inches(107cm)

–50inchDeck:50inches(127cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:

–42inchDeck:21.60inches(54.9cm)–Qty:2

–50inchDeck:17.50inches(44.5cm)–Qty:3

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswithno

maintenancebearings.

•DeckDrive:Electricclutchmountedonvertical

engineshaft.Bladesaredrivenbyonebelt

(w/self-tensioningidler)directfromtheengine.

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-front

supportframe.Maximumturfprotectionis

providedwithanti-scalprollers.

Deckdesignallowsforbagging,mulchingorside

discharge.

•DeckDepth:

–42inchDeck:4.0inches(10.2cm)

–50inchDeck:4.0inches(10.2cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:Ahanddeckliftlever

withfootassistisusedtoadjustthecuttingheight

from11/2inch(3.8cm)to41/2inches(11.4

cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

42inchDeck50inchDeck

WithoutDeck39.0inches

(99cm)

46.3inches

(118cm)

DeectorUp45.3inches

(115cm)

54.6inches

(139cm)

DeectorDown53.8inches

(137cm)

63.0inches

(160cm)

OverallLength:

42inchDeck50inchDeck

71.8inches(182cm)72.9inches(185cm)

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ProductOverview

OverallHeight:

AllUnits

41.5inches(105cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof

Tires,Widthwise)

42inchDeck50inchDeck

DriveWheels31.5inches

(80cm)

37.4inches

(95cm)

CasterWheels29.5inches

(75cm)

36.9inches

(94cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto

CenterofDriveTire)

AllUnits

45.6inches(116cm)

CurbWeight:

42inchDeck50inchE-Series

Deck

50inchS-Series

Deck

531lb(241kg)614lb(279kg)672lb(305kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

SpindlePulleyNut35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m)

BladeMountingBolt35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m)

EngineMountingBolts

330-400in-lb(37-45N-m)

WheelLugNuts

70-90ft-lb(95-122N-m)

ClutchMountingBolt

(securedwiththreadlocker)

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

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Frontcasterwheel

8.Controlpanel

2.Anti-scalproller9.Engine

3.Height-of-cutfootlever10.Seat

4.Dischargedeector

11.Fueltank

5.Deckheightadjustment

lever

12.Armrest

6.Washouttting

13.Motioncontrollevers

7.Reardrivewheel14.Footrest

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Operation

Controls

Note:Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsin

Figure3andFigure4beforeyoustarttheengineand

operatethemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,

“RUN”and“START”(

Figure4).Insertkeyinto

switchandrotateclockwisetothe“ON”position.

Rotateclockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethe

starter(keymustbeheldagainstspringpressurein

thisposition).

Figure4

1.Ignitionswitch

3.Chokecontrol

2.Throttlelever4.Bladecontrolswitch

(powertake-off)

Note:Brakemustbeengaged(motioncontrollevers

out)andPTOswitch“OFF”tostartengine.(Itis

notnecessaryfortheoperatortobeintheseatto

starttheengine.)

TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstopthe

engine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleaving

themachinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentally

startingtheengine.

BladeControlSwitch(Power

Take-Off)

Locatedonthecontrolpanel.

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower

take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages

powertothemowerblades(see

Figure4).

Pulloutonthebladecontrolswitchto“On”to

engagetheblades.

Pushthebladecontrolswitchto“Off”todisengage

theblades.

ThrottleLever

Locatedoncontrolpanel.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

throttleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand

movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine

speed.Movingthethrottleforwarduntilitstopsis

fullthrottle(see

Figure4).

ChokeControl

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.

Pullinguponthechokecontrolwillputthechokein

the“ON”positionandpushingdownthecontrolwill

putthechokeinthe“OFF”position.DoNotruna

warmenginewiththechokeinthe“ON”position.

MotionControlLeversandParking

BrakePosition

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideof

theseat(Figure3).

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols

ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingalever

forwardorbackwardturnsthewheelonthesameside

forwardorinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionalto

theamounttheleverismoved.Movingthecontrol

leversoutwardfromthecenterpositionengagesthe

parkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.Alwaysposition

themotioncontrolleversintotheparkingbrake

positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit

unattended.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake

engagedwhentransporting.

DeckHeightAdjustmentLever

LocatedbelowtheRHmotioncontrollever

(Figure3).

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Operation

Pulltheleverinwardandrearwardtoraisethecutting

deck.Allowthehandletomoveforwardtolowerthe

cuttingdeck.Movethedeckheightadjustmentlever

outwardatthedesiredheight-of-cut.Onlyadjustthe

heightofcutwhilethemachineisnotmoving.

Height-of-CutFootLever

Theheight-of-cutfootleverallowstheoperatorto

usetheirlegtoassistinloweringandraisingthedeck

fromtheseatedposition(Figure3).Whenthelever

ismovedforward,awayfromtheoperatorthedeck

israisedfromthegroundandwhenmovedback,

towardstheoperatoritisloweredtowardtheground.

FuelWindow

Locatedontheleftsideofthemachine(seeFigure5).

Thefuelwindowcanbeusedtoverifythepresence

offuelinthetank.

Figure5

1.Fuelcap2.Fuelwindow

OperatingInstructions

ThinkSafetyFirst

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand

decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation

couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid

injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdropping

overedgescancauserollovers,whichmayresult

inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.Alossof

tractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope

reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling

characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra

cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe

machine.

Figure6

1.Water

2.DangerZone–Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhand

trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near

drop-offsandwater.

3.SafeZone–usetheQuesthere.

Seeinsidebackcovertodeterminetheapproximate

slopeangletobemowed.

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Operation

RecommendedGasoline

Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel

RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor

additionalgasolineinformation.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe

bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult

infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission

system.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou,

others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe

upanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthemachine

indoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthebodyofthe

tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckof

thetank.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcause

propertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes

untilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascausedcancer

inlaboratoryanimals.Failuretousecautionmay

causeseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof30daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat

thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstartingAddthe

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Operation

correctamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotion

controlsareintheparkposition.Tankmaximum

capacityis2.9gallons.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The

emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamage

totheengineoremissionsystem.

1.Shuttheengineoffandmovethemotioncontrols

outwardtoengageparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethe

cap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthefuel

reachesthebaseofthellerneckanddoesnot

lltheneckofthetank(

Figure7).Thisspace

atthebaseofthellerneckallowsgasolineto

expand.DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamage

totheengineoremissionssystem.

Figure7

1.Fuelcap4.Fillopening

2.Fuelwindow

5.Baseofllerneck,DO

NOTFILLPASTHERE

3.Emptyspaceforfuel

expansion

6.Fuel

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntil

it“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhave

spilled.

CheckingtheEngineOil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheOilLevelinEngineMaintenance

section.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotion

controlsoutwardtoengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol

switchtoOff(Figure8).

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