Exmark Lz27Kc604 Users Manual
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720,000&Higher
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or
otherreproductiveharm.
Important:Whenthemowerisusedoroperated
onanyCaliforniaforest,brushorgrasscovered
land,aworkingsparkarrestermustbeattached
tothemufer.Ifnot,theoperatorisviolating
statelaw,Section4442PublicResourceCode.To
acquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede
vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du
Canada
TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.
KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome
damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Exmarkreservestherighttomakechangesor
addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime
withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept
noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.
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EXMARK PARTS PLUS® PROGRAM
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 1995
Program
If your Exmark dealer does not have the Exmark part in stock, Exmark will
get the parts to the dealer the next business day or the part will be FREE*
Guaranteed!!
How the Program Works
1. If dealer does not have part in stock for a "down" unit at the time of request by customer, the dealer contacts his distributor
by 1:00 p.m., local time, and requests Exmark Parts Plus
®
shipment of six (6) line items or less.
2. Distributor ships part(s) to dealer or customer, as requested by dealer, same day, overnight UPS Distributor bills dealer for
part and freight charges where applicable.
3. If distributor does not have the part(s) in stock to satisfy Exmark Parts Plus
®
order, he contacts Exmark by 3:00 p.m., central
time, with an Exmark Parts Plus
®
order of six (6) line items or less.
4. If order is received by 3:00 p.m. central time, Exmark ships part(s) direct to dealer or customer, as requested by distributor,
same day, overnight UPS, Exmark bills the distributor for parts and shipping charges, where applicable.
5. The customer pays for the part and freight if it is shipped under the Exmark Parts Plus
®
and if it arrives in accordance to the
program.
6. Who pays for the part and freight if it fails to arrive overnight in accordance to the program?
A. Under any circumstance the customer does not pay.
B. If the part does not arrive overnight due to:
1. The dealer not submitting the Exmark Parts Plus
®
order to his Exmark distributor by 1:00 p.m., the dealer
pays for the part and freight.
2. The Distributor being unable to ship the part the same day or not submitting the Exmark Parts Plus
®
order
to Exmark by 3:00 p.m., central time, the Distributor pays for the part and freight.
3. Exmark being unable to ship the part and the Exmark parts order is received by 3:00 p.m., central time,
Exmark pays for the part and freight.
4. If the part does not arrive overnight due to the shipper (UPS), the shipper pays for the freight and Exmark
pays for the part.
* The following restrictions apply -- The Exmark Parts Plus
®
Program is available only through participating Exmark
Dealers and applies only to orders submitted on this program Monday through Thursday. Parts Plus service is available only in
the 48 contiguous United States. UPS has initiated a Saturday delivery program to many areas of the continental United States
and can be requested for an overnight shipment on Friday to be delivered Saturday. The next day air charge, plus the Saturday
delivery fee will be the responsibility of the purchaser. Exmark Mfg. will assume no responsibility for Saturday delivery
shipments. To qualify, all Exmark Parts Plus
®
orders must be received by Exmark by 3:00 p.m., central time. Orders must be
six (6) line items or less. Exclusions from the Exmark Parts Plus
®
Program are: Any wholegood or accessory in its entirety,
engines and engine replacement parts, 5-speed Peerless transmissions and 5-speed transaxles, hydraulic or hydrostatic wheel
motors, cutter decks and engine decks or any item exceeding United Parcel Service size and weight restrictions.
Due to UPS restrictions, aerosol spray paint is considered a hazardous material and cannot be shipped via UPS next day or
Second Day Air.
Exmark Manufacturing stocks a limited supply of parts for transaxles, pumps and wheel motors. These parts can be ordered
for Next Day Air shipment but will not be guaranteed per the Parts Plus Program.
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................4
Safety.....................................................................6
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................6
SafeOperatingPractices..................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................11
Specications.......................................................15
ModelNumbers............................................15
Systems.........................................................15
Dimensions...................................................16
TorqueRequirements....................................17
ProductOverview................................................17
Operation.............................................................18
Controls........................................................18
Pre-Start........................................................19
OperatingInstructions..................................19
Transporting.................................................23
Maintenance.........................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................26
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................26
CheckBatteryCharge....................................26
CheckMowerBlades.....................................27
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................27
CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll
Bar)Pins...................................................28
CheckSeatBelt..............................................28
CheckforLooseHardware............................28
ServiceAirCleaner........................................28
ChangeEngineOil........................................29
CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................29
CheckTirePressures.....................................29
CheckConditionOfBelts..............................29
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................29
LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................30
LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................31
LubricateBrakeRodBushings.......................31
LubricateMotionControlBronze
Bushings...................................................31
LubricateSeatSwitchActuator......................31
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................31
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................32
WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque
Specication..............................................32
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................32
MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade
Anti-seize).................................................33
Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................33
DielectricGrease...........................................33
Adjustments.....................................................33
DeckLeveling...............................................33
PumpDriveBeltTension...............................34
MuleDriveBeltTensionAdjustment.............34
DeckBeltTension........................................35
BeltGuideAdjustment..................................35
BrakeLinkAdjustment..................................35
BrakeAdjustment..........................................35
ElectricClutchAdjustment............................36
ReverseIndicatorAdjustment........................36
MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............36
MotionControlDamperAdjustment.............37
AdjustSeatSwitch.........................................38
CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load
Adjustment...............................................38
Cleaning...........................................................39
CleanEngineCoolingSystem........................39
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins...........................................................39
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................39
WasteDisposal..............................................39
Troubleshooting...................................................41
Schematics...........................................................43
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
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Safety
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen
area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.
•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•DoNotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil
thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,
andstayawayfromanopenameor
wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby
spark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor
addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen
theengineishot.
•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
•Neversiphonbymouth.
•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
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Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythe
mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns
canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas
leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.
•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.Useseatbelts.
•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:
–Beforerefueling.
–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
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Safety
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels
droppingoveredges,ditches,steepbanks,or
watercancauserollovers,whichmayresult
inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.
•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
(Figure3).
Figure3
1.SafeZone-Usethe
mowerhereonslopes
lessthan15degrees
3.Water
2.DangerZone-Useawalk
behindmowerand/or
handtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels
maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof
brakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled
ontheunit.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,
ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.
•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbar
isdown.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,andelectricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
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Safety
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Keepengine,enginearea,andpumpdrivebelt
compartmentfreefromaccumulationofgrass,
leaves,excessivegreaseoroil,andotherdebris
whichcanaccumulateintheseareas.These
materialscanbecomecombustibleandmayresult
inare.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenor
weldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas
orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal
equipment.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya
doctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjuryor
gangrenemayresult.
•Makesureallhydraulicuidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionand
allhydraulicconnectionsandttings
aretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
hydraulicsystem.
•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,
tondhydraulicleaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrol
leversinneutralandshuttingoffthe
enginebeforeperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem.
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.
1-303508
1-403005
1-513742
1-513748
1-523552
1–633462
1-633706
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Safety
1–633922
1–643222
1–643339
98-5954
103-1798
103–3270
103–4474
12
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Safety
103-4930
103-5881
103–6319
107-2102
107-2112
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Safety
109-1214
109-1215
109-3148
109–7949
103–9255
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Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:720,000andHigher
LZ27KC604
Systems
Engine
•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
•RPM:FullSpeed:3750±50RPM(NoLoad)
Idle:1500RPM
FuelSystem
•Capacity:13.5gal.(51.0L)
•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher.
•FuelFilter:In-line15Micron
KohlerP/N2405010.
•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,
“OFF”).
•Fuelgaugeinlefthandfueltank.
ElectricalSystem
•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator
•ChargingCapacity:15amps
•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1
•BatteryVoltage:12Volt
•Polarity:NegativeGround
•Fuses:Two20ampbladetype
SafetyInterlockSystem
•PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and
motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart
engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.)
•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,
brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare
movedinorenginewillstop.
•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or
bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition
whilebrakeisengaged.
OperatorControls
•SteeringandMotionControl:
Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
twoheights.
–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,
controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.
–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition
oftheleversrelativetoeachother.
–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in
slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.
•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.
•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.
•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.
•DeckLiftAssistLever:Footpedalthatassists
inraisingthedeck.
Seat
•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded
(internalsuspension)andarmrests.
Optionalseataccessories:
–Customridesuspensionsystemtoenhance
StandardSeat.
–Deluxesuspensionseatwithhighback,low
prolefoam-in-placecushion(dampened,
adjustablespringsuspension)andarmrests.
•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccessto
hydraulicpumps,batteryandothercomponents.
Heldintiltedpositionwithproprod.Adjustable
foreandaftseattrack.
•Armrests:
–Standardseat:foampaddedip-uparmrests.
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Specications
–Optionalsuspensionseat:moldedadjustable
ip-uparmrests.
•SeatSafetySwitch:Incorporatedintothe
SafetyInterlockSystem.Timedelayseatswitch
eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.
HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem
•HydrostaticPumps:TwoHydroGearvariable
displacementpistonpumps.
•WheelMotors:TwoParkerwith11/4inch
taperedshafts.
•HydraulicOilType:UseMobil115W-50
Syntheticmotoroil.
•HydraulicOilCapacity:2.1qt.(2.0L)
•HydraulicFilter:Replaceablecartridgetype.
–Summeruseabove32°F(0°C)
P/N109-4180:25microns,10psibypass
–Winterusebelow32°F(0°C)
P/N1-523541:40microns,18psibypass
•Speeds:
–0–9.8mph(15.8km/hr)forward.
–0-6.3mph(10.1km/hr)reverse.
•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe
movedwhenengineisnotrunning.
Tires&Wheels
DriveFrontCaster
Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)
Semi-Pneumatic
Quantity22
TreadSize“Multi-Trac
C/S”
Smooth
Size24x12.00-1213x6.50-6
PlyRating4
Pressure13psi(90kPa)
CuttingDeck
•CuttingWidth:60inch(152.4cm)
•Discharge:Side
•BladeSize:(3ea.)20.50inches(52.1cm)
•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1inch
(25.4mm)I.D.bearings.
•DeckDrive:
–Electricclutchmountedonhorizontalengine
shaft.“B”Sectionbelt(withself-tensioning
idler)fromelectricclutchtotransfershaft
mountedondeck.
–Bladesaredrivenbyone“B”Sectionbelt
(w/self-tensioningidler)fromtransfershaft
ondecktobladespindles.
•Deck:
Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame.Sixanti-scalprollersprovidemaximum
turfprotection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,
mulchingorsidedischarge.
•DeckDepth:5.5inches(14.0cm)
•CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Anextra-longcushionedleverisusedtoadjust
thecuttingheightfrom11/2inch(3.8cm)to5
inches(12.7cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments.
Thecuttingheightadjustmenthandlehasa
transportpositionandalladjustmentscanbe
madewhiletheoperatorremainsseated.Units
alsohaveafootoperateddeckliftassistleverto
aidinraisingthedeck.
•MulchingKit:Optional.
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
WithoutDeck53.5inches(135.9cm)
DeectorUp61.4inches(156.0cm)
DeectorDown72.2inches(183.4cm)
OverallLength:
RollBar-Up81.9inches(208.0cm)
RollBar-Down92.6inches(235.2cm)
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ProductOverview
OverallHeight:
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
71.9in.(182.6cm)53.8inches(136.7cm)
TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)
DriveWheels41.9inches(106.4cm)
CasterWheels37.3inches(94.7cm)
WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)
53.7inches(136.4cm)
CurbWeight:
1290lb(585kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocationTorque
CutterHousingSpindle
Nut
140-145ft-lb(190–197
N-m)
BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
EngineDeck/FrontFrame
MountBolts
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc
NutSeeFigure10
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
Anti-ScalpRollerWhizlock
NutSeeFigure10
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
EngineMountingBolts30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
WheelLugNuts90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)
WheelMotorMounting
Bolts
72-77ft-lb(98-104N-m)
WheelHubSlottedNutminimum125ft-lb(169
N-m)
RolloverProtectionSystem
(RollBar)MountingBolts
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
DeckDriveJackshaftNut75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)
ClutchRetainingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
ProductOverview
Figure4
1.MotionControlLever5.Controls
2.ParkingBrakeLever6.SeatBelt
3.Height-of-CutLever7.RollBar
4.FuelCap(BothSides)
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Operation
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideofthe
consolecontroltheforwardandreversemotionof
themachine.Theleverscontroltheowofhydraulic
oilfromthehydrostaticpumptothedrivewheel
motorforeachside.
Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturnsthe
wheelonthesamesideforwardorinreverse.Wheel
speedisproportionaltotheamounttheleveris
moved.
Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition
intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition
(Figure6).
ChokeControl
Locatedonrightfueltank.
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein
the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe
rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”
position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein
the“ON”position.
ThrottleControl
Locatedonrightfueltank.
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease
enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe
detentisfullthrottle.
BrakeLever
Locatedonleftsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe
console.
Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels.
Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.
Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe
brake.
Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen
transporting.
IgnitionSwitch
Locatedonrightfueltank.
Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”
and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate
clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto
thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe
heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).
Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrollevers
out(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch“OFF”to
startengine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto
beintheseattostarttheengine.)
HourMeter
Locatedontherightfueltank.
Thehourmeterisconnectedtoapressureswitch
installedintheengineblockanditrecordsthe
numberofhoursthattheenginehasrun.Ifthe
ignitionswitchisleftonwithoutenginerunning,
hourmeterwillnotrun.
Note:Thisswitchisnotalowoilsensorandwillnot
alerttheoperatoriftheengineoilislow.
FuelShut-OffValve
Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel
whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,
duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen
parkedinsideabuilding.
Thevalveislocatedinthefuellinebehindandtothe
rightoftheseat.
Rotatethevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutofffuel.
Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn
onfuel.
FuelGauge
Locatedontheleftfueltank.
Thefuelgaugemonitorstheamountoffuelinboth
tanks.Fuelisusedevenlyfrombothtanks.
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Operation
DriveWheelReleaseValves
Locatedonthetoprightfrontcornerofhydrostatic
pumps.
Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe
hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe
pushedwithouttheenginerunning.Unhookseat
latchandtiltseatuptogainaccesstopumps.
Witha7/16inchwrench,turnbothvalvesone
turncounterclockwisetoreleasedrivesystem.Turn
clockwisetoresetsystem.DoNotovertighten.Do
Nottowmachine.
PTOEngagementSwitch
Locatedonrightfueltank.
Switchmustbepulledouttothe“ROTATE”
positiontoengagetheblades.Switchispushedinto
the“STOP”positiontostoptheblades.
Pre-Start
Fillfueltanks.Forbestresultsuseonlyclean,fresh
regulargradeunleadedgasolinewithanoctanerating
of87orhigher.Regulargradeleadedgasolinemay
alsobeused;however,combustionchamberand
cylinderheadwillrequiremorefrequentservice.See
EngineOwner’sManual.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Neverllthefueltankso
thatthefuellevelrisesabovealevelthatis1/2inch
(13mm)belowthebottomofthellernecktoallow
forfuelexpansionandpreventfuelspillage.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
RaisetheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethe
tworollbarpins(Figure5).
2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionand
installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotterpins(Figure5).
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.Ensurethatthe
rearpartoftheseatissecuredwiththeseat
latch.
Figure5
1.Rollbar3.Pin
2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin
OpentheFuelShut-OffValve
Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedinthefuelline
behindandtotherightorleftoftheseat.Rotatethe
valve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturnonfuel.
StartingtheEngine
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.
2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.PushinonthePTOswitchtothe“STOP”
position.
Note:Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.
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Operation
4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforward
intothe“ON”position.
Onawarmengine,leavethechokeinthe“OFF”
position.
6.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.
Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.
Important:DoNotcranktheengine
continuouslyformorethantensecondsata
time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60
secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines
canburnoutthestartermotor.
7.Ifthechokeisinthe“ON”position,gradually
returnchoketothe“OFF”positionastheengine
warmsup.
EngagingthePTO
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeck
aredangerous.Bladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryorkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemower
ormowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunless
thereisagrasscollectionsystemormulch
kitinplaceandworkingproperly.
ThePTOpush-pullswitchengagesthecuttingblades.
Besurethatallpersonsareclearofthemowerdeck
anddischargeareabeforeengagingPTO.
Important:Operatormustbeinseatbeforethe
PTOcanbeengaged.
1.Setthethrottletothe“MIDWAY”position.
2.PullthePTOswitchoutwardtothe“ROTATE”
position.
3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin
mowing.
DisengagingthePTO
1.Setthethrottletothe“MIDWAY”position.
2.PushthePTOswitchintothe“STOP”position
todisengagetheblades.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.
4.Engagetheparkingbrake.
5.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
6.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15
seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe
“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.
7.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.
8.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine
willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when
transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside
abuilding.
DrivingtheMachine
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioning
onelevertoomuchaheadoftheother.
Operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine,
whichmaycausedamagetothemachine
orinjury.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
Important:Tobeginmovement(forwardor
backward)theoperatormustbeintheseat,the
brakelevermustbedisengaged(pusheddown)
beforethemotioncontrolleverscanbemovedin
ortheenginewillstop.
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Operation
WhenleversarecenteredintheT-slotthedrive
systemisintheneutralposition.Withleversmoved
outintheT-slotthedrivesystemisintheneutrallock
position(Figure6).
Figure6
1.HandlesOut(Neutral
Lock)
5.Neutral
2.HandlesIn(Neutral)6.Reverse
3.FrontofUnit7.NeutralLock
4.Forward
DrivingForward
1.Releasetheparkingbrake.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
centertotheneutralunlockedposition.
3.Tomoveforwardinastraightlineapplyequal
forwardpressuretobothlevers.
Toturnleftorright,pullthemotioncontrollever
backtowardneutralinthedirectiondesired.
Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe
motioncontrolleversaremovedawayfrom
neutral.
4.Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbackto
theneutralposition.
Figure7
1.HandlesOut(Neutral
Lock)
4.Forward
2.HandlesIn(Neutral)5.Reverse
3.FrontofUnit
DrivinginReverse
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
centertotheneutralunlockedposition.
2.Tomoverearwardinastraightlineapplyingequal
pressurepullbothmotioncontrolleversrearward.
Toturnleftorright,releasepressureonthe
motioncontrollevertowardthedirectiondesired.
3.Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe
neutralposition.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted
from11/2to5inches(3.8cmto12.7cm)in1/4
inch(6.4mm)increments.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Raisethedeckheightlevertothetransport
position(alsothe5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight
position)(Figure8).
Thedeckcanberaisedbypullingthedecklever
upand/orbypushingdownonthefootoperated
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Operation
deckliftassistleverlocatedatthefrontright
corneroftheoorpan.
Note:Whenchangingthecuttingheight
positions,alwayscometoacompletestop
anddisengagethePTO.
Figure8
1.Leverintransportand5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight
position
4.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothehole
correspondingtothedesiredcuttingheightand
installthehairpincotterpin.
Seethedecalonthesideofthedeckliftplatefor
cutheights.
5.Movethedeckheightleveroutofthetransport
position(or5inch(12.7cm)cuttingheight)and
downontotheheightadjustmentpintomowat
selectedheight.
Note:Thefootoperateddeckliftassistlever
canbeusedtomomentarilyliftthedecktoclear
objects.BesurethatPTOisdisengaged.
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers
Itisrecommendedtochangetheanti-scalproller
position,whentheheightofcuthaschanged.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Engagetheparkbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
5.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjustthe
anti-scalprollersbyremovingthenylocnut,
bushing,springdiscwasherandwhizlocknut.
6.Placetherollersinoneofthepositionsshown
(Figure9).Rollerswillmaintain3/4inch(19mm)
clearancetothegroundtominimizegougingand
rollerwearordamage.
Figure9
Forcuttingheightsabove3.5inches(90mm)usethe
bottomhole.Therollerswillstillbeeffectiveagainst
scalping.
1.Anti-scalproller
mountingbracket
2.Cuttingheight
ForMaximumDeckFlotation,placetherollers
oneholepositionlower.Rollersshouldmaintain
1/4inch(6.4mm)clearancetotheground.Do
Notadjusttherollerstosupportthedeck.
7.Besurethewhizlocknutsareinstalledwiththe
springdiscwasherbetweentheheadofthenut
andthemountingbracket.
Note:Thefootoperateddeckliftassistlever
canbeusedtomomentarilyliftthedecktoclear
objects.BesurethatPTOisdisengaged.
8.Torquethe3/8–16whizlocknutto30-35ft-lb
(41-47N-m)(Figure10).
9.Torquethe3/8nylocnutto30–35ft-lb(41-47
N-m).
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Operation
Figure10
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)
Transporting
TransportingaUnit
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Lockbrakeandblockwheels.Securely
fastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwithstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Besurethatthetrailerortruck
hasallnecessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredby
law .Secureatrailerwithasafetychain.
CAUTION
Thisunitdoesnothaveproperturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slowmovingvehicleemblem.Drivingona
streetorroadwaywithoutsuchequipment
isdangerousandcanleadtoaccidents
causingpersonalinjury.Drivingonastreet
orroadwaywithoutsuchequipmentmayalso
beaviolationofStatelawsandtheoperator
maybesubjecttotrafcticketsand/ornes.
DoNotdriveaunitonapublicstreetor
roadway.
WARNING
Loadingaunitonatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-over.
Backwardtip-overcouldcauseseriousinjury
ordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
unitonaramp.
•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;Do
Notuseindividualrampsforeachside
oftheunit.
•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,use
enoughrampstocreateanunbroken
rampsurfacewiderthantheunit.
•DoNotexceeda15°anglebetweenramp
andgroundorbetweenrampandtrailer
ortruck.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledriving
unituparamptoavoidtippingbackward.
•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebacking
unitdownaramptoavoidtipping
backward.
LoadingaUnit
Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinstead
ofindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.The
lowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextendsback
betweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfor
tippingbackward.Havingafullwidthrampprovides
asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe
unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse
onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto
simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.
Rampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
betweentherampandthegroundandtherampand
thetrailerortruckdonotexceed15°.Asteeperangle
maycausemowerdeckcomponentstogetcaughtas
theunitmovesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.If
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetraileror
trucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeandthe
rampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizethe
rampangle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevel
aspossible.
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Operation
Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunit
whileontheramp,youmaylosecontroland
driveofftheside.
Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparamp
andsuddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.
Bothmaneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,
engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)
offthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany
maintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)aside
soitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark
plug(s).
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touching
ahotenginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheengine
area.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Aftertherst100hours•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorquespecications.
•Checkthewheellugnuts.
Aftertherst250hours•Changethehydrauliclter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthemowerblades.
•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
•Checktherolloverprotectionssystems(rollbar)pins.
•Checktheseatbelt.
•Checkforloosehardware.
•Cleantheenginecoolingsystem.
•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.
Every40hours
•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.
•Checkthetirepressures.
•Checktheconditionofthebelts.
•Greasetheheightadjustmentshaftbearings.
•Greasethereardeckstruts.
Every50hours•Servicetheaircleaner.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.SeetheEngine
Owner’sManualforadditionalinformation.)
Every80hours•Removetheengineshroudsandcleanthecoolingns.
Every100hours•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)
Every160hours
•Lubricatethebrakehandlepivot.
•Lubricatethebrakerodbushings.
•Lubricatethemotioncontrolbronzebushings.
•Lubricatetheseatswitchactuator.
•Checkthesparkplugs.
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Maintenance
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Every200hours•Greasethebrakebrackets.
Every500hours•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorquespecications.
•Checkthewheellugnuts.
Monthly•Checkthebatterycharge.
Yearly
•Greasefrontcasterpivots.
•Greasethedeckdrivebeltidlerarm.
•Greasethemuledrivebeltidlerarm.
•Greasethepumpdrivebeltidlerarm.
•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs.
•Changethehydrauliclter.
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.
2.Checkwithenginecold.
3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstickand
wipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickandpushitall
thewaydownintothetube.Removethedipstick
andreadtheoillevel.
4.Iftheoillevelislow ,wipeofftheareaaroundthe
oilllcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL”
markonthedipstick.Useoilasspeciedin
EngineOwner’sManual.DoNotoverll.
Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe
oillevelbelowthe“LOW”(or“ADD”)markon
thedipstick,oroverthe“FULL”mark.
CheckBatteryCharge
ServiceInterval:Monthly
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancerandreproductive
harm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Allowingbatteriestostandforanextendedperiodof
timewithoutrechargingthemwillresultinreduced
performanceandservicelife.Topreserveoptimum
batteryperformanceandlife,rechargebatteriesin
storagewhentheopencircuitvoltagedropsto12.4
volts.
Note:Topreventdamageduetofreezing,battery
shouldbefullychargedbeforeputtingawayfor
winterstorage.
Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthebatteryin
thetableandchargethebatteryfortherecommended
timeintervaltobringthechargeuptoafullcharge
of12.6voltsorgreater.
Important:Makesurethenegativebattery
cablesaredisconnectedandthebatterycharger
usedforchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof
16voltsand7ampsorlesstoavoiddamaging
thebattery(seechartforrecommendedcharger
settings).
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Maintenance
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
12.6or
greater
100%16volts/7
amps
No
Charging
Required
12.4–12.675–100%16volts/7
amps
30Minutes
12.2–12.450–75%16volts/7
amps
1Hour
12.0–12.225–50%14.4volts/4
amps
2Hours
11.7–12.00–25%14.4volts/4
amps
3Hours
11.7orless0%14.4volts/2
amps
6Hoursor
More
CheckMowerBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Liftdeckandsecureinraisedpositionasstatedin
theCleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDecksection.
3.Inspectbladesandsharpenorreplaceasrequired.
4.Reinstalltheblades(iftheywereremoved)inthe
followingorder:
A.Installbushingthroughbladewithbushing
angeonbottom(grass)sideofblade.
Figure11
1.Installbushinginbladepriortoinstallingbushingin
spindle.
B.Installbushing/bladeassemblyintospindle.
Figure12
1.Usewrenchherefor
bladeinstallation.This
nuthasbeentorquedto
140–145ft-lb(190–197
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.Installbladeboltngertight.Place
wrenchonthetopspindlenutthentorquethe
bladeboltsto55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).
WARNING
Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor
componentsusedtoretainthebladecan
bedangerous.Failuretousealloriginal
componentsandassembledasshowncould
allowabladeorbladecomponenttobe
thrownoutfromunderthedeckresultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades,
bladebushings,andbladeboltsasshown.
CheckSafetyInterlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Topreventenginecut-outsonroughterrain
theseatkillswitchhasa1/2seconddelay.
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1.Checkstartingcircuit.Startershouldcrankwith,
parkingbrakeengaged,PTOdisengagedand
motioncontrolleversmovedoutintheneutral
lockposition.Theoperatordoesnotneedtobe
intheseattostarttheengine.
Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake
disengaged,PTOdisengagedandmotioncontrol
leversintheneutrallockposition-startermust
notcrank.
Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake
engaged,PTOengagedandmotioncontrol
leversintheneutrallockposition-startermust
notcrank.
Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parking
brakeengaged,PTOdisengaged,andtheleft
motioncontrolleverin,startermustnotcrank,
repeatagainwiththerightleverin,thenwith
bothleversin-startermustnotcrank.
2.Checkthekillcircuits.Runengineatone-third
throttle,disengageparkingbrakeandraiseoff
ofseat(butdonotgetoffofmachine)engine
mustinitiateshutdownafterapproximately1/2
secondhaselapsed(seathastimedelaykillswitch
topreventcut-outsonroughterrain).
Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,engagePTO
andraiseoffofseat(butdonotgetoffof
machine)enginemustinitiateshutdownafter
1/2secondhaselapsed.
Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,withbrake
disengaged,moveleversinandraiseoffseat(but
donotgetoffofmachine)enginemustinitiate
shutdownafter1/2secondhaselapsed.
Again,runengineatone-thirdthrottle,brake
engaged,andmoveleftmotioncontrolleverin
-enginemustinitiateshutdown.
Repeatagainmovingtherightleverin,then
movingbothleversin-enginemustinitiate
shutdownwhetheroperatorisonseatornot.
Note:Ifmachinedoesnotpassanyofthesetests,
donotoperate.ContactyourauthorizedEXMARK
SERVICEDEALER.
Important:Itisessentialthatoperatorsafety
mechanismsbeconnectedandinproper
operatingconditionpriortouseformowing.
CheckRolloverProtections
Systems(RollBar)Pins
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Makesurelatchpinandhairpinarefullyinstalled
andlanyardisingoodcondition.
CheckSeatBelt
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproper
operationofretractorandbuckle.Replacebefore
operatingifdamaged.
CheckforLooseHardware
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware
oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware
orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.
ServiceAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Service
theaircleaner.(May
needmoreoftenunder
severeconditions.See
theEngineOwner’s
Manualforadditional
information.)
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Unhookseatlatchandtiltseatuptogainaccess
totheaircleaner.
3.Loosenretainingclipsandremoveaircleaner
compartmentcover.
4.Removepaperelement.Checkthecondition
ofthepaperelement.Replaceifdirty,bentor
damaged.
5.Checktheconditionoftheinnerelement.Replace
wheneveritappearsdirty,typicallyeveryother
timethepaperelementisreplaced.Cleanthebase
aroundtheinnerelementbeforeremoving,so
dirtdoesnotgetintotheengine.
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6.DoNotwashorusepressurizedairtoclean
paperelementorinnerelement.
7.Reinstallelements.Positionthecoversothatthe
rubberdustejectorispointingdownwardand
securewithretainingclips.
ChangeEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomesrst)
(Mayneedmoreoften
undersevereconditions.)
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Drainoilwhileengineiswarmfromoperation.
3.Theoildrainhoseislocatedonrighthandside
ofengine.Placepanundermachinetocatchoil.
Removeplugfromendofdrainhose.Allowoil
todrainandreplaceoildrainplug.Torqueplugto
20-24ft-lb(27-33N-m).
4.Replacetheoilltereveryotheroilchange.Clean
aroundoillterandunscrewltertoremove.
Beforereinstallingnewlter,applyathincoating
ofoilonthesurfaceoftherubberseal.Turn
lterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontactsthelter
adapterthentightenlteranadditional1/2to
3/4turn.
5.Cleanaroundoilllcapandremovecap.Fillto
speciedcapacityandreplacecap.
6.Useoilrecommendedinengineowner’smanual.
DoNotoverll.Starttheengineandcheckfor
leaks.
CheckHydraulicOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Engageparkingbrake.
2.Cleanareaaroundhydraulicreservoircapand
removecap.Oillevelshouldbetothetopofthe
bafeinsidethetank.Ifnot,addoil.Useonly
Mobil115W-50syntheticmotoroil.Replace
hydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntilsnug.Do
Notovertighten.
Note:Thebafeislabeled“HOT”and
“COLD”.Theoillevelvarieswiththe
temperatureoftheoil.The“HOT”levelshows
thelevelofoilwhenitisat225°F(107°C).The
“COLD”levelshowstheleveloftheoilwhen
itisat75°F(24°C).Filltotheappropriatelevel
dependinguponthetemperatureoftheoil.For
example:Iftheoilisabout150°F(65°C),llto
halfwaybetweenthe“HOT”and“COLD”levels.
Iftheoilisatroomtemperature(about75°F
(24°C)),llonlytothe“COLD”level.
CheckTirePressures
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Checktirepressureindrivetires.
3.Inatedrivetiresto13psi(90kPa).
4.Semi-pneumaticcastertiresdonotneedtobe
inated.
Note:DoNotaddanytypeoftirelinerorfoam
llmaterialtothetires.Excessiveloadscreatedby
foamlledtiresmaycausefailurestothehydrodrive
system,frame,andothercomponents.Foamlling
tireswillvoidthewarranty.
CheckConditionOfBelts
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Unhookseatlatchandtiltseatup.Lifttherubber
aponfrontsideoftheenginetocheckpump
drivebelt.
3.Removeleftandrightbeltshieldsondeckandlift
upoorpantoinspectdeckdrivebelt.
4.Checkundermachinetoinspectthemuledrive
belt.SeeMuleDriveBeltTensionAdjustment
section.
LubricateGreaseFittings
Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Lubricatettingswithonetotwopumpsof
NGLIgrade#2multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations
andlubricationschedule.
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LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Numberof
Places
Service
Interval
1.Front
Caster
WheelHubs
*02*Yearly
2.Front
Caster
Pivots
*02*Yearly
3.Height
Adjustment
Shaft
Bearings
1540Hours
4.Deck
DriveBelt
IdlerArm
11Yearly
5.Brake
Brackets
12200Hours
6.Mule
DriveBelt
IdlerArm
11Yearly
7.Pump
DriveBelt
IdlerArm
11Yearly
8.Deck
RearStruts
1240Hours
*Seestep3forspeciallubricationinstructionson
thefrontcasterpivotsandtheLubricateCaster
WheelHubssectionforspeciallubrication
instructionsonthefrontcasterswheelhubs.
Number6(MuleDriveBeltIdlerArm)Located
UnderEngineFrame
Number7(PumpDriveBeltIdlerArm)Located
UnderEngineFrame
3.Lubricatefrontcasterpivotsonceayear.Remove
hexplugandcap.Threadgreasezerkinholeand
pumpwithgreaseuntilitoozesoutaroundtop
bearing.Removegreasezerkandthreadplugback
in.Placecapbackon.
LubricateCasterWheelHubs
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
Figure13
1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats
2.Removecasterwheelfromcasterforks.
3.Removesealguardsfromthewheelhub.
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4.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxle
assemblyinthecasterwheel.Notethatthread
lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedtolockthe
spacernutstotheaxle.Removetheaxle(with
theotherspacernutstillassembledtoit)from
thewheelassembly.
5.Pryoutseals,andinspectbearingsforwearor
damageandreplaceifnecessary.
6.PackthebearingswithaNGLIgrade#1
multi-purposegrease.
7.Insertonebearing,onenewsealintothewheel.
Note:Seals(ExmarkP/N103-0063)mustbe
replaced.
8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernuts
removed(orbrokenloose),applyathreadlocking
adhesivetoonespacernutandthreadontothe
axlewiththewrenchatsfacingoutward.Do
Notthreadspacernutallofthewayontotheend
oftheaxle.Leaveapproximately1/8inch(3mm)
fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernuttothe
endoftheaxleinsidethenut.
9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheel
onthesideofthewheelwiththenewsealand
bearing.
10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll
theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof
NGLIgrade#1multi-purposegrease.
11.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe
wheel.
12.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothe2ndspacer
nutandthreadontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.
13.Torquethenutto75-80in-lb(8-9N-m),loosen,
thenre-torqueto20-25in-lb(2-3N-m).Make
sureaxledoesnotextendbeyondeithernut.
14.Reinstallthesealguardsoverthewheelhuband
insertwheelintocasterfork.Reinstallcasterbolt
andtightennutfully.
Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,
checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthe
castertire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely
(morethan1or2revolutions)orhaveanyside
play.Ifthewheelspinsfreely,adjusttorqueon
spacernutuntilthereisaslightamountofdrag.
Reapplythreadlockingadhesive.
LubricateBrakeHandlePivot
ServiceInterval:Every160hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Lubricatebronzebushingsonbrakehandlepivot
withaspraytypelubricantorlightoil.
LubricateBrakeRod
Bushings
ServiceInterval:Every160hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Unhookseatlatchandtiltseatup.
3.Lubricatebronzebushingsoneachendofbrake
rodshaftwithaspraytypelubricantoralightoil
(bushingsarelocatedtotheinsideoftheange
bearings).
LubricateMotionControl
BronzeBushings
ServiceInterval:Every160hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Unhookseatlatchandtiltseatup.
3.Lubricatebronzebushingsonangebearings
securingthemotioncontrolarmshaftswitha
lightoiloraspraytypelubricant.
LubricateSeatSwitch
Actuator
ServiceInterval:Every160hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Unhookseatlatchandtiltseatup.
3.Lubricateswitchactuatorrodwithspraytype
lubricantorlightoil.
CheckSparkPlugs
ServiceInterval:Every160hours
Removesparkplugs,checkconditionandresetgaps,
orreplacewithnewplugs.SeeEngineOwner’s
Manual.
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ChangeFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
Afuellterisinstalledbetweenthefueltanksandthe
engine.Replacewhennecessary.
ReplacementFilters
KohlerKohlerP/N2405010
ChangeHydraulicSystem
Filter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours
Yearlythereafter
Note:UseonlyExmarkPartNo.109-4180for
summeruseabove32°F(0°C)orPartNo.1-523541
forwinterusebelow32°F(0°C).
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Raiseseat.
3.Carefullycleanareaaroundlter.Itisimportant
thatnodirtorcontaminationenterhydraulic
system.
4.Unscrewltertoremoveandallowoiltodrain
fromreservoir.
Important:Beforereinstallingnewlter,ll
itwithMobil115W-50andapplyathincoat
ofoilonthesurfaceoftherubberseal.
Turnlterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontactsthe
lteradapter,thentightenthelteranadditional
2/3to3/4turn.
5.FillreservoirasstatedinCheckHydraulicOil
Levelsection.
6.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh
enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.
7.Startengineandmovethrottlecontrolaheadto
fullthrottleposition.Movethespeedcontrol
leverstothefullspeedandrunforseveral
minutes.Shutdownmachineandrecheckoil
level.
Note:DoNotchangehydraulicsystemoil(except
forwhatcanbedrainedwhenchanginglter),unless
itisfelttheoilhasbeencontaminatedorbeen
extremelyhot.
Changingoilunnecessarilycoulddamagehydraulic
systembyintroducingcontaminatesintothesystem.
WheelHub-SlottedNut
TorqueSpecication
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours
Every500hoursthereafter
Whentighteningtheslottednutonthewheelmotor
taperedshaft:
1.Torquetheslottednutto125ft-lb(169N-m).
2.Checkdistancefrombottomofslotinnutto
insideedgeofhole.Twothreads(0.1inch)orless
shouldbeshowing.
3.Ifmorethantwothreads(0.1inch)areshowing
removenutandinstallwasher(P/N1-523157)
betweenhubandnut.
4.Torquetheslottednutto125ft-lb(169N-m).
5.Thentightennutuntilthenextsetofslotslineup
withthecrossholeinshaft.
6.Replacecotterpin.
Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.
FuelTank—Mounting
HardwareSpecications
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
Wheninstallingthenutsonthefueltankstuds,fully
tightenthenylocnutandbackoff1/2turn.This
allowsfornormalfueltankexpansionandcontraction
withchangesintemperatureandfuellevels.
ThreadLockingAdhesives
Threadlockingadhesivessuchas“Loctite242”
or“Fel-Pro,Pro-LockNutType”areusedonthe
followingfasteners:
•Pumpdrivesheavesetscrews.
•SquareheadsetscrewsonHydropumpcontrol
arms.
•Sheaveretainingboltintheendofengine
crankshaft.
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•Casterwheelspacernuts.
•Fueltankbulkheadttingnuts.
Adhesivessuchas“LoctiteRC/609orRC/680”or
“Fel-ProPro-LockRetainingIorRetainingII”are
usedonthefollowing:
Fueltankstuds,wherestudsareinsertedintotank.
MobilHTSGrease(Or
Food-GradeAnti-seize)
MobilHTSgrease(orfood-gradeanti-seize)isused
inthefollowinglocations:
•Betweenthecutterhousingspindleandbearings.
•Betweenthejackshaftandbearingsandthe
jackshaftandsheaves.
Copper-BasedAnti-seize
Copper-basedanti-seizeisusedinthefollowing
location:
OnthreadsofBladeBolts.SeeCheckMower
Bladessection.
DielectricGrease
Dielectricgreaseisusedonallbladetypeelectrical
connectionstopreventcorrosionandlossofcontact.
Adjustments
Note:DisengagePTO,shutoffengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,engageparkingbrake,and
removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,ormakingany
adjustmentstotheunit.
DeckLeveling
1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
3.Checktirepressureindrivetires.Properination
pressurefortiresis13psi(90kPa).Proper
inationpressurefortiresis13psi(90kPa).
Adjustifnecessary.
4.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholesorremovethem
completelyforthisadjustment.
5.Raisethedecktothe5inch(12.7cm)height
position(alsotransportposition)andtakeallforce
offofthetwolargedeckliftspringsbyloosening
thenutsatthefrontofeachspring(Figure14).
6.Lowerthedecktothe11/2inch(3.81cm)height
position.
7.Placea3/4inch(19mm)thickblockofwood
undereachofthetworearanti-scalproller
bracketsandplaceoneunderoneofthefront
centeranti-scalprollerbrackets.
8.Loosenthetwotopchainboltsinslotsintherear
deckliftarms.Loosenjamnutsandbackoffthe
socketheadadjustingscrewsonthebottomof
thearmsuntilthechainsarejustloose.Turnthe
socketheadadjustingscrewsinuntilslackistaken
outofeachchain.Tightenthejamnuts.Tighten
thechainboltsinthedeckliftarmsmakingsure
theydon’tmovewhiletightening.
9.Loosenthefournutswhichsecurethefront
swivels(twoperside)untilthefrontchainsare
looseandfrontofdeckissupportedbythe3/4
inch(19mm)block.DoNotloosenthefront
chainhardware.
10.Onleftside,adjustfrontswivelusingthelocking
nutbehindtheswiveluntilthefrontchainistight
andallslackisremovedfromlinkage.DoNotlift
frontofdeckoff3/4inch(19mm)block.Secure
frontswivelusinglockingnutinfrontofswivel.
Repeatforrightside.
11.Recheckthatthe3/4inch(19mm)blockstjust
snuglyunderthebracketsandthatthetensionon
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allthechainsisapproximatelyequal.Makesure
allchainattachmentboltsaretight.Reposition
anti-scalprollersandtightensecurely.
Figure14
1.Applydownwardpressurehere
2.Placelockingpliersheretoholdspring
3.101/2inches(26.7cm)
4.Removeforceondeckspringsbylooseningnutshere
5.Swivel
6.Frontofunit
7.Socketheadadjustingscrew
8.Jamnut
12.Raisedeckliftlevertothe5inch(12.7cm)
cuttingheightposition(Figure8).Adjustspring
compressionuntilproperdistanceisobtained
betweenthetwolargewashers(Figure14).
Adjustmentismadebyturningthenutatthe
frontofeachspring(clockwisewillshortenthe
spring,counterclockwisewilllengthenthespring).
Lockinpositionwithjamnuts.
Note:Whenaboveadjustmentshavebeenmade,
thefrontofthedeckwillbeslightlylowerthanthe
rearofthedeck.
PumpDriveBeltTension
Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.
MuleDriveBeltTension
Adjustment
Self-tensioningidler,adjustasfollows:
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Checktomakesurethecenterofthebolthead
inthecenterofthespringloadedpulley,onleft
sideenginedecksupport,ispositionedbetween
thecentersofthetwoalignmentholesinthe
leftsupportplate(Figure15andFigure16).It
isnecessarytoadjustthebelttensionwhenthe
centeroftheboltheadisatorbelowthecenter
ofthebottomalignmenthole.
3.Whenadjustmentisnecessary,loosentheidler
pulleyontheright-handsidesoitcanmoveup
anddownintheslot.
Placeawrenchonthe3/8inchnutinthecenter
ofthespringloadedpulleyandapplyupward
pressuretorelievetensiononthespring(a1/2
inchdrivebreakerbarand9/16inchsocketworks
best).
Repositiontheadjustingpulleytothebottomof
theslot.
Note:Wheninstallinganewbelt,itisnecessary
torepositiontherightadjustingpulleyupwardin
theslotinordertopositionthecenterofthespring
loadedpulleybetweenthealignmentholes.
Figure15
1.Frontofunit2.Alignmentholes
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Figure16
1.Springidlerpulley3.Rightsideidlerpulley
(adjustable)
2.Frontofunit
DeckBeltTension
Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.
BeltGuideAdjustment
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removethebeltshieldontherightsideofmower
deck.
3.Notebeltguideboltedtodeckneartheshield
supportstudandright-handpulley.Guideshould
be1/8inch(3.2mm)awayfromthebelt,with
bolt-endofguidenearendofslot(Figure17).
4.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosentheboltsecuring
thebeltguideandmakeproperadjustment.
Tightenhardware.
Figure17
1.Endofslot2.Beltguide
BrakeLinkAdjustment
Checktomakesurebrakeisadjustedproperly.
1.Disengagebrakelever(leverdown).
2.Measurethelengthofthespring.Measurement
shouldbe23/4inches(7.0cm)betweenwashers.
(Figure18).
3.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,tightenthenutdirectly
belowtheyokeandloosenthebottomnut
(bottomoneofthetwotightenedtogether)below
thespring.Turnthenutdirectlybelowthewasher
(topnutofthetwotightenedtogether)untilthe
correctmeasurementisobtained.Tightenthetwo
nutstogetherandrepeatonoppositesideofunit.
Turnclockwisetoshortenspringlengthandturn
counterclockwisetolengthenthespring.
Figure18
1.Leverdown
(disengaged)
6.Yoke
2.Leverup(engaged)7.Locknut
3.1/4to5/16inch(6.4to
7.9mm)
8.Springadjustment
4.Collar9.23/4inches(7.0cm)
5.Trunnionroller
BrakeAdjustment
1.Checkforbrakelink23/4inches(7.0cm)
measurementasdescribedintheBrakeLink
Adjustmentsection.
2.Engagethebrakelever(leverup).Thespace
betweenthetrunnionrollerandtherodcollar
shouldmeasure1/4inchto5/16inch(6.4–7.9
mm).
3.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosennutabovethe
trunnionroller.Adjustthenylocnutunderthe
trunnionrolleruntildistancelistedaboveexists
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betweenthespringretainerbracketandthe
adjacentnylocnut.Tightenthejamnutabove
thetrunnionroller.
4.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenthenut
directlybelowtheyoke.Turnthebottomnut
(belowwasher)untilthecorrectmeasurement
isobtained(seeFigure18)turnnutclockwise
tolengthenthegap(screwsrodintoyoke)and
turncounterclockwisetoshortenthegap(screws
rodoutofyoke).Tightennutagainstyokeand
checkoppositesideofunit,repeatifnecessary.
Lengthen(orshorten)thebrakeroduntilthe
correctgapcanbeachievedbyfollowingsteps
2and3.
ElectricClutchAdjustment
Noadjustmentnecessary.
ReverseIndicator
Adjustment
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Unhookseatlatchandtiltseatforward.
3.Beginwitheithertheleftorrightmotioncontrol
lever.Movelevertotheneutralpositionandpull
leverbackuntiltheclevispin(onarmbelowpivot
shaft)contactstheendoftheslot(justbeginning
toputpressureonspring).(Figure19).
4.Checkwhereleverisrelativetonotchinconsole
(shouldbecenteredallowinglevertopivot
outwardtotheneutrallockposition).
5.Ifadjustmentisneeded,loosenthenutagainstthe
yokeandwhileapplyingslightrearwardpressure
onthemotioncontrollever,turntheheadofthe
adjustmentboltintheappropriatedirectionuntil
leveriscentered(keepingrearwardpressureon
theleverwillkeepthepinattheendoftheslot
andallowtheadjustmentbolttomovethelever
totheappropriateposition).Tightenlocknut.
6.Repeatonoppositesideofunit.
Figure19
1.Turnbolthere4.Yoke
2.Levercenteredinnotch5.Loosenhere
3.Endofslot6.Reverseindicator
MotionControlLinkage
Adjustment
WARNING
Enginemustberunninganddrive
wheelsmustbeturningsomotioncontrol
adjustmentcanbeperformed.Contactwith
movingpartsorhotsurfacesmaycause
personalinjury
Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.
CAUTION
Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.
DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport
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1.Thisadjustmentmustbemadewiththedrive
wheelsturning.Firstraisetheframeandblockup
sothatdrivewheelscanrotatefreely.
2.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseat
safetyswitch,locateddirectlytotheleftoftheseat
switchassemblybesidethehydraulicoilreservoir.
3.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossthe
terminalsintheconnectorofthemainwiring
harness.
4.Runtheunitatleast5minuteswiththedrive
leversatfullforwardspeedtobringhydraulic
systemoiluptooperatingtemperature.
5.Unhookseatlatchandtiltseatforward.
6.Loosenlocknutsfromtheballjointsateachend
ofthepumpcontrollinkage(Figure20).
Figure20
Left-HandSideofUnit
1.Turnheretoadjust3.Loosenhere(right-hand
thread)
2.Loosenhere(left-hand
thread)
7.Startengine.Brakemustbeengagedand
motioncontrolleversouttostartengine.
Operatordoesnothavetobeintheseat
becauseofthejumperwirebeingused.Run
engineatfullthrottleandreleasebrake.
8.Thereverseindicatorspringmustbecorrect
beforethefollowingadjustmentscanbemade.
SeetheReverseIndicatorAdjustmentsection.
Note:Themotioncontrolleverneedstobein
neutralwhilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.
9.Bringthemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral
position.Adjustpumpcontrolrodlengthby
rotatingthedoublenutsontherodinthe
appropriatedirectionuntilthewheelsslightly
creepinreverse(Figure20).Movethemotion
controllevertothereversepositionandwhile
applyingslightpressuretotheleverallowthe
reverseindicatorspringtobringtheleversbackto
neutral.Thewheelmuststopturningorslightly
creepinreverse.Whenadjustmentiscomplete,
tightenlocknutsontoballjoints.
10.AdjustmentfortheRHmotioncontrollever:
BringtheRHmotioncontrolleverintothe
neutralposition.
AdjusttheRHpumpcontrolrodlengthby
rotatingthedoublenutsontherodinthe
appropriatedirectionuntilthewheelsslightly
creepinreverse.Movethemotioncontrollever
tothereversepositionandwhileapplyingslight
pressuretotheleverallowthereverseindicator
springtobringtheleversbacktoneutral.The
wheelmuststopturningorslightlycreepin
reverse(Figure21).
Figure21
Right-HandSideofUnit
1.Loosenhere(right-hand
thread)
3.Loosenhere(left-hand
thread)
2.Turnheretoadjust
11.Shutoffunit.Removejumperwirefromwire
harnessconnectorandplugconnectorintoseat
switch.
MotionControlDamper
Adjustment
Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedto
obtainamoredesiredmotioncontrolleverresistance.
SeeFigure22formountingoptions.
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Maintenance
Figure22
1.Motioncontrolbracket
2.Leastresistance(softestfeel)
3.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)
4.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)
5.Torquenylocnutto200in-lb(16.7ft-lb).Boltmust
protrudepastendofnylocnutaftertorque.
6.Damper
7.Dampermustmovefreelyonbolt.
AdjustSeatSwitch
1.Ifnecessary,adjusttheseatactuatorrodlength
towherethemachinewillshutoffwhenthe
operatorraisesofftheseat(withbrakedisengaged
orPTOengaged)butwillcontinuetorunwith
operatorinseat(aslightshiftinweightshould
notshutmachineoff).
Normaladjustmentiswhenlengthofspringis
2.09inches(5.3cm)(withseatup).
Note:Topreventtheenginefromcuttingout
whenoperatingoverroughground,theunitis
equippedwithatime-delayedseatswitch.When
theoperatorraisesofftheseatwitheitherthe
brakedisengagedorthePTOengaged,theengine
shouldstopafter1/2secondhaselapsed.
2.Toadjustseatswitchactuatorrodlength,loosen
locknutonbottomoftheactuatorrod(5/16
x7inchbolt)andadjustthenutstomovethe
actuatorplate/washerupordownontherod,
thenretighten.
CasterPivotBearings
Pre-LoadAdjustment
Removedustcapfromcasterandtightennylocnut
untilwashersareatandbackoff1/4ofaturn
toproperlysetthepre-loadonthebearings.If
disassembled,makesurethespringdiscwashersare
reinstalledasshowninFigure23.
Figure23
1.Springdiscwashers
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Maintenance
Cleaning
CleanEngineCooling
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
(Mayberequiredmore
oftenindryordirty
conditions.)
CAUTION
Excessivedebrisaroundtheenginecooling
airintakeandinsideofthepumpdrive
beltcompartmentanddamagedormissing
rubberbafescancausetheengineand
hydraulicsystemtooverheatwhichcan
createarehazard.
Cleanalldebrisfrominsideofpumpdrive
beltcompartmentdaily.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Cleanalldebrisfromrotatingengineairintake
screenandfromaroundengineshrouding.
3.Cleanalldebrisfrominsideofpumpdrivebelt
compartment.
4.Inspectrubberenginebafesforpropert.
Replaceifnecessary.
RemoveEngineShroudsand
CleanCoolingFins
ServiceInterval:Every80hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removecoolingshroudclean-outcoversfrom
engineandcleancoolingns.Alsocleandust,
dirt,andoilfromexternalsurfacesofengine,
whichcancauseimpropercooling.
3.Makesurecoolingshroudclean-outcoversare
reinstalled.Operatingtheenginewithoutcooling
shroudclean-outcoverswillcauseenginedamage
duetooverheating.
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnder
Deck
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Raisedecktothetransport(5inch(12.7cm)
cuttingheight)position.Liftthefrontofunit
andsupportunitusingjackstandsorequivalent
support.
CAUTION
Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.
DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.
3.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromundersideof
deckandindischargechute.
WasteDisposal
MotorOilDisposal
Engineoilandhydraulicoilarebothpollutantsto
theenvironment.Disposeofusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal
regulations.
BatteryDisposal
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.
•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
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Maintenance
Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplaced
inthegarbage.Managementanddisposalpractices
mustbewithinrelevantfederal,state,orlocallaws.
Ifabatteryisbeingreplacedoriftheunitcontaining
thebatteryisnolongeroperatingandisbeing
scrapped,takethebatterytoalocalcertiedrecycling
center.Ifnolocalrecyclingisavailablereturnthe
batterytoanycertiedbatteryreseller.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating
conditionpriortomoweruse.
Whenaproblemoccurs,donotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbecaused
byanemptyfueltank.
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Donotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor
itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingofadjustmentsprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have
thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.
Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDONOTpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.PTOisengaged.1.DisengagethePTO.
2.Parkingbrakeisnot.2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Driveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.
3.Ensurethedriveleversareintheneutral
lockposition.
4.Batterydoesnothaveafullcharge.4.Chargethebattery.
5.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.
5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.
6.Fuseisblown.6.Replacetheblownfuse.
Starterdoesnotcrank
7.Relayorswitchisdefective.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Fueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.
2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.
4.Besurethethrottlecontrolismidway
betweenthe“SLOW”and“FAST”
positions,andthechokeisinthe“ON”
positionforacoldengineorthe“OFF”
positionforawarmengine.
5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.
6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Aircleanerisdirty.7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.
8.Seatswitchisnotproperlyadjusted.8.Adjusttheseatswitch.
9.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.
9.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.
10.Relayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
11.Faultysparkplug.11.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.
Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto
keeprunning
12.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.
1.Engineloadisexcessive1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Aircleanerisdirty.2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe
engineareplugged.
4.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling
nsandairpassages.
5.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.
6.Dirtinfuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.
Engineloosespower
7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Engineloadisexcessive1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
Engineoverheats
3.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe
engineareplugged.
3.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling
nsandairpassages.
1.Trackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.
2.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully
forward)
3.Reverseindicatorandmotioncontrol
linkageneedadjustment.
3.Adjustthereverseindicatorandthe
motioncontrollinkage.
1.Bypassvalveisnotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalve.
2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseor
broken.
2.Changethebelt.
3.Driveorpumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.
4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.
Machinedoesnotdrive
5.Hydraulicuidlevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirorletit
cooldown.
1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).
2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
3.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.3.Levelmowerdeckfromside-to-sideand
front-to-rear.
4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.
5.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.5.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
6.Bladespindlebent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Unevencuttingheight.
7.Tipsofadjacentbladesareatanuneven
cuttingheight.Bladestipsshouldbeeven
within3/16inchwhichisapproximately
onebladethickness.
7.Replaceblades,spindlesand(or)check
fordamagetomowerdeck.
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentorunbalanced.1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade
pulley.
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Abnormalvibration
6.Bladespindleisbent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Drivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Checkthebelttension.
2.Drivebeltisoffpulley.2.Installdrivebeltandcheckadjusting
shaftsandbeltguidesforcorrectposition.
3.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.3.Installnewdeckbelt.
4.Deckbeltisoffpulley.4.Installdeckpulleyandchecktheidler
pulley,idlerarmandspringforcorrect
positionandfunction.
Bladesdonotrotate.
5.Brokenormissingidlerspring.5.Replacethespring.
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Schematics
Schematics
ElectricalDiagram
SEAT DELAY
MODULE DIODE
3. START
POSITION
1. OFF
2. RUN
B + I + S
CIRCUIT "MAKE"
X + Y
NONE
B + I + A
IGNITION SWITCH
TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
TERMINAL A VOLTAGE REGULATOR
TERMINAL B BATTERY
TERMINAL I HOUR METER, ENGINE, PTO SWITCH
TERMINAL S START RELAY
TERMINAL X SEAT DELAY
TERMINAL Y HOUR METER, ENGINE, PTO SWITCH
GREY
TAN
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
GREY
TAN
BROWN
BROWN
LT. BLUE
LT. BLUE
BLACK
TAN
SEAT DELAY
MODULE CONTROL
SEAT
SWITCH
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
(PTO)
GROUND
SEAT DELAY
MODULE INPUT
SWITCH IS CLOSED WITH
OPERATOR IN SEAT
TERMINAL S
TERMINAL B
TERMINAL A
TERMINAL Y
TERMINAL X
TERMINAL I
VIOLET
RED
YELLOW
TAN
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
DK. BLUE
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
GREY
GREY
GREY
GREY
PINK/BLACK STRIPE
IGNITION
SWITCH
HOUR
METER
PTO
SWITCH
SWITCH IN - ORANGE TO PINK/BLACK
SWITCH OUT - ORANGE TO GREY
NOTE:
CONNECTORS VIEWED FROM WIRE END
BOTH MOTION CONTROL SWITCHES
ARE CLOSED WITH CONTROL LEVERS
IN NEUTRAL LOCK POSITION
RH MOTION
CONTROL
LH MOTION
CONTROL
CLOSED WITH BRAKE
ENGAGED
DK. GREEN
LT. GREEN
LT. GREEN
LT. BLUE
LT. BLUE
LT. BLUE
BRAKE
START
RELAY
KILL
RELAY
OPEN WITH BRAKE
ENGAGED
DK. GREEN
DK. GREEN
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
WHITE
DK. GREEN/WHITE STRIPE
ORANGE/BLACK STRIPE
DK. GREEN/WHITE STRIPE
YELLOW
PINK/BLACK STRIPE
DK. GREEN
DK. GREEN
DK. GREEN
LT. BLUE
DK. GREEN
STARTER
SOLENOID
VIOLET
VIOLET
RED
RED
RED
ORANGE/BLACK STRIPE
DK. BLUE
WHITE
VIOLET
DK. GREEN
FUSE
20 AMP
FUSE
20 AMP
ENGINE
CONNECTOR
G006132
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Schematics
HydraulicDiagram
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Conditions and Products Covered
Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty
Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly
warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that we will repair,
replace or adjust any part manufactured by Exmark and found
by us (in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to be
defective in factory materials or workmanship for a period of
two years.
This warranty applies to Exmark turf equipment purchased on
or after October 1, 2004 sold in the US or Canada. This
warranty may only be assigned or transferred to a second (or
third) owner by an authorized Exmark dealer. The warranty
period commences upon the date of the original retail
purchase.
Products Warranty Period
• All Products (except as noted below) 2 years
• All Attachments and Accessories 1 year
• Metro 21 and Metro 26 Series 1 year
• Belts and Tires 90 days
• Battery 1 Year Prorated
• Engine* Warranty is covered by engine manufacturer
* Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s warranty statement
that is included in the literature packet. We are not authorized
to handle warranty adjustments on engines.
This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor.
Items and Conditions Not Covered
This warranty does not cover the following:
• Pickup and delivery charges to and from any authorized
Exmark Service Dealer beyond first warrantable service.
• Any damage or deterioration due to normal use, wear and
tear, or exposure.
• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as filters,
fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, and adjustments.
• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or
required replacement or repair due to normal wear,
accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.
• Any repairs necessary due to use of parts, accessories or
supplies, including gasoline, oil or lubricants, incompatible
with the turf equipment or other than as recommended in
the operator's manual or other operational instructions
provided by Exmark.
There are no other express warranties except for engine and
special emission system coverage stated elsewhere herein or
included with the product.
All warranty work must be performed by an authorized
Exmark Service Dealer using Exmark approved replacement
parts.
Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service
The product must be registered with original proof of purchase
by an Exmark Service Dealer before obtaining any warranty
service.
Contact any Exmark Service Dealer to arrange service at their
dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our
website at www.exmark.com. U.S. Customers may also call
402-223-6375.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s
analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:
Exmark Customer Service Department
The Exmark Warranty Company
2101 Ashland Avenue
Beatrice, NE 68310
402-223-6375 or
service@exmark.com
Owner’s Responsibilities
The Exmark turf equipment, including any defective part,
must be returned to an authorized Exmark service dealer
within the warranty period. This warranty extends only to turf
equipment operated under normal conditions. You must read
the operator’s manual. You must also properly service and
maintain your Exmark product as described in the operator’s
manual. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a
dealer or by you, is at your expense.
General Conditions
The sole liability of Exmark and Exmark Warranty Company
with respect to this warranty shall be repair and replacement
of defective components as set forth herein. Neither Exmark
nor Exmark Warranty Company shall have any liability for any
other cost, loss or damage, including but not limited to, any
incidental or consequential loss or damage.
In particular, we shall have no liability or responsibility for:
• Expenses related to gasoline, oil or lubricants.
• Travel time, overtime, after hours time or other
extraordinary repair charges or charge relating to repairs or
replacements outside of normal business hours at the place
of business of the authorized Exmark Service Dealer.
• Rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the
period of any warranty, repair or replacement work.
• Any telephone or telegram charges or travel charges.
• Loss or damage to person or property other than that
covered by the terms of this warranty.
• Any claims for lost revenue, lost profit or additional cost as
a result of a claim of breach of warranty.
• Attorney's fees.
No Claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation
or rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark mower.
Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above exclusions and
limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
2-Year Limited Warranty
Exmark Turf Equipment
(For units purchased on or after October 1, 2004)
G006117
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ServiceRecord
Date:DescriptionofWorkDone:ServiceDoneBy:
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