Exmark Quest User manual

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Lawnmowers
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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.
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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
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
5
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.
6
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.
7
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
9
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
11
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
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
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“Offtodisengage
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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