Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 000 & Higher Exmark
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V ANT AGE™ 36 INCH MODELS For Serial Nos. 920,000 & Higher Part No. 4500-897 Rev . A.
W ARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 W ar ning The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Califor nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or other reproductiv e har m. Important: The engine in this product is not equipped with a spark ar rester mufer .
Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purc hase of your Exmark Mo w er . T his product has been carefully designed and man ufactured to gi ve you a maxim um amount of dependability and years of trouble-free operation. This manual contains operating, maintenance, adjustment, and safety instr uctions for your Exmark mow er .
Contents Introduction . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 3 Safety .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. .
Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This lawn mow er meets or ex ceeds the B71.4 specications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production. Exmark designed and tested this lawn mo wer to offer reasonably safe ser vice; howev er , failure to comply with the following instr uctions may result in personal injur y .
Safety • Inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remov e all rocks , to ys , stic ks , wires , bones , and other foreign objects which can be thrown b y the machine and ma y cause personal injur y to the operator or bystanders . DANGER In cer tain conditions gasoline is extremely ammable and v apors are explosiv e.
Safety Operation W ARNING Operating engine par ts, especially the muf er , become extremely hot. Severe bur ns can occur on contact and de bris, such as leav es, grass, br ush, etc. can catch re. • Allow engine par ts, especially the mufer , to cool befor e touching .
Safety DANGER Operating on wet g rass or steep slopes can cause sliding and loss of control. Loss of control and/or loss of operator’s footing could result in a fall with an ar m or leg getting under the mo wer or engine deck which may r esult in serious injur y , death or drowning .
Safety DANGER Batter y electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and can cause sev ere bur ns. Swallo wing electrolyte can be f atal or if it touches skin can cause sev ere bur ns. • W ear safety glasses to shield ey es, and r ub ber g lov es to protect skin and clothing when handling electrolyte.
Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible. R emo v e all g rease , dirt and debris from safety signs and instructional labels . • R eplace all w orn, damaged, or missing safety signs . • When replacement components are installed, be sure that current safety signs are afxed to the replaced components .
Safety 1 16-0404 1 16-3267 1 16-3290 1 16-4270 1 16-4271 1 16-4298 1 1.
Safety 1 16-1887 1. Fast 3. Neutral 2. Slow 4. Reverse 1 16-4647 1 16-4648 1. PTO-on 4. Slow 2. PTO-of f 5. Choke-on 3. Fast 6. Choke-off 12.
Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 920,000 and Higher VT18KA363; VT18KA363CA Systems Engine • Engine Specications: See your Engine Owner’ s Manual • Engine Oil T ype: Exmark 4–Cycle Premium Engine Oil • RPM: Full Speed: 3600 ±100 RPM (No Load) Fuel System • Capacity: 8.
Specications Tires & Wheels Driv e Front Caster Pneumatic (Air-Filled) Semi- Pneumatic Quantity 2 2 T read Kenda K500 Smooth Size 18x 8.50–8 11 x 4.00-5 Ply Rating 4 Pressure 14 psi (97 kP a) Cutting Deck • Cutting Width: 36 inc hes (91.4 cm) • Discharge: Side • Blade Size: (2 ea.
Operation Product Overview Figure 3 1. Platform 4. Motion control levers 2. Fuel Cap 5. Engine Controls 3. Height-of-Cut Adjustment 6. Park Brake Lever Operation Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position.
Operation Choke Control Located on the front control console right of the PTO eng agement switch. The c hoke is used to aid in star ting a cold engine . Moving the c hoke lever forward will put the c hoke in the “ON” position and moving the choke lev er to the rear , to the detent, will put the c hoke in the “OFF” position.
Operation in PTO diseng age position, and the PTO switch disengag ed. (It is not necessary for the operator to be on the platfor m.) Hour Meter Located on the LH side of the front control console in the message display (see Figure 5 and Figure 7). The hour meter records the number of hours that the engine has r un.
Operation Pull the handle rearward and to the right to latch the cutting dec k into the raised transport position (Figure 5). Pre-Start Fill fuel tank on lev el g round. F or best results use only clean, fresh regular grade unleaded g asoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher .
Operation Disengaging the PT O 1. Set the throttle midwa y between the “SLO W” and “F AST” positions . 2. Push down on the PTO switch to diseng age the blades . Note: The PTO will be diseng aged b y releasing the right side motion control lever and allowing it to spring outward to the PTO diseng age position.
Operation Figure 9 T o tur n left or right, pull the motion control lever back toward neutral in the desired turn direction. The machine will mov e faster the farther the motion control lev ers are mov ed from the neutral position. 4. T o stop , position both motion control lev ers in the neutral operate position.
Operation Figure 1 1 1. Front of the machine 4. Forward position — faster 2. Control tower 5. Backward position — slower 3. Unlock 6. Lock 4. Mov e the bar forward to obtain the fastest speed. Mov e the bar backward to obtain the slow est speed. 5.
Operation Figure 12 1. Platform 2. Raise upward 3. Latch pin knob snaps inward Operating the Machine with the Platform Down Operating the mac hine with the platfor m do wn is recommended when: • Mow.
Operation Figure 15 1. Height adjustment pin 3. Deck lift handle 2. Height of cut holes T ransporting T ransporting a Unit Use a heavy-duty trailer or tr uc k to transport the machine . Lock brak e and bloc k wheels. Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or tr uck with straps , chains , cable, or ropes .
Maintenance Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position. W ARNING While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could star t the engine. Accidental starting of the engine could seriousl y injure you or other bystanders.
Maintenance Maintenance Ser vice Inter v al Maintenance Procedur e Monthly • Check the battery charge. Y early • Grease the front caster piv ots . • Grease the dec k belt idler pivot. • Lubricate the caster wheel hubs . Periodic Maintenance Check Engine Oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1.
Maintenance off prior to jump starting . Clean and tighten connections as necessar y . CAUTION Cor rosion or loose connections can cause unw anted electrical v oltage spikes at an ytime during the jump star ting procedure. Do Not attempt to jump start with loose or cor roded batter y ter minals or dama ge to the engine may occur .
Maintenance 2. R emov e the hairpin on each side of the cushion. 3. Push the plastic slides to the inside. 4. R emov e the cushion and lo wer it to the platfor m. 5. P erfor m any maintenance or adjustment on the machine . 6. Raise the cushion and slide it onto the pins on both sides of the machine ( Figure 17).
Maintenance W ARNING Incor rect installation of the blade or components used to retain the blade can be dangerous. F ailure to use all original components and assembled as sho wn could allow a blade or blade component to be thrown out from under the deck r esulting in serious personal injur y or death.
Maintenance need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine manual for additional information.) 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e k ey . Engag e parking brak e . 2. See the Engine Owner’ s Manual for maintenance instr uctions .
Maintenance R efer to the following char t for tting locations and lubrication schedule. Lubrication Chart Fitting Locations Initial Pumps Number of Places Ser vice Inter v al 1. Lift Linkage Piv ots 1–2 3 Every 200 hours 2. Deck Belt Idler Piv ot 1 1 Y early 3.
Maintenance 13. T orque the n ut to 75-80 in-lb (8-9 N-m), loosen, then re-torque to 20-25 in-lb (2-3 N-m). Make sure axle does not extend beyond either n ut. 14. R einstall the seal guards o ver the wheel hub and insert wheel into caster fork. R einstall caster bolt and tighten n ut fully .
Maintenance Note: Do Not change h ydraulic system oil (except for what can be drained when changing lter), unless it is felt the oil has been contaminated or been extremely hot. Changing oil unnecessarily could damage h y draulic system b y introducing contaminates into the system.
Maintenance W ARNING Hot exhaust system components may ignite gasoline v apors ev en after the engine is stopped. Hot particles exhausted during engine operation may ignite ammable materials. Fire may result in personal injur y or proper ty dama ge.
Maintenance Adjustments Note: Disengag e PTO , shut off engine , w ait for all moving parts to stop , engage parking brake, and remov e key before ser vicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit. CAUTION Raising the mo wer for ser vice or maintenance relying solel y on mechanical or hy draulic jacks could be dangerous.
Maintenance 8. The back tips of the blades should measure 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm). Fine tune rear adjusters as required. 9. R e-measure until all four sides are the cor rect height. Tighten all the nuts on the deck lift ar m assemblies . 10. Lo wer the disc harge deector .
Maintenance panel. When the brak e is disengag ed, the gap between the brak e cross-tube and driv e tire should measure 5/8–3/4 inch (16–19 mm) (see Figure 26). Figure 26 1. Drive tire 4. Brake linkage rod 2. Brake cross tube 5. Jam nut 3. Gap measures 5/8–3/4 inch (16–19 mm) 4.
Maintenance Figure 28 1. Brake mounting bolt 2. Shim B . Using needle nose pliers , or by hand, take hold of the tab and remov e the shim (Do Not discard the shim until proper clutch function has been conrmed). C. Using a pneumatic line , blow out any debris from under the brake pole and around the brake spacers .
Maintenance machine — see Figure 31). R otate the tur nbuc kle counterclockwise (as viewed from the top of the machine) until there is a gap between the control lever and the front reference/speed control bar . Figure 31 1. Lock nut 3. Lock nut (LH thread) 2.
Maintenance Adjust RH Motion Control Handle Position If the motion control lev ers do not align horizontally , adjust the right side motion control lev er . Note: Adjust the horizontal alignment before the front to bac k alignment. 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e k ey .
Maintenance Caster Pivot Bearings Pre-Load Adjustment R emov e dust cap from caster and tighten nyloc nut until w ashers are at and bac k off 1/4 of a turn to properly set the pre-load on the bearings . If disassembled, make sure the spring disc w ashers are reinstalled as shown in Figure 37.
Maintenance belt shields , around the fuel tank, around engine and exhaust area. Clean Grass Build-Up Under Deck Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e k ey . Engag e parking brak e .
T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mower use. When a problem occurs , do not ov erlook the simple causes . F or example: starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank.
T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor rectiv e Action 1. Engine load is ex cessiv e 1. R educe the g round speed. 2. Oil level in the crankcase is low . 2. Add oil to the crankcase. Engine overheats 3. Cooling ns and air passages for the engine are plugg ed.
T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor rectiv e Action 1. Fuse is blown. 1. Replace fuse. Check coil resistance, batter y c harge, charging system, and wiring connections and replace if necessar y . 2. Low voltage supply at the clutch. 2. Check coil resistance, battery charge, charging system, and wiring connections and replace if necessary .
Schematics Schematics Electrical Diagram 45.
Schematics Electrical Schematic 46.
Schematics Hydraulic Diagram 47.
General Warranty Conditions and Products Co vered Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its aff iliate, Exmark W arranty Company , pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms and conditions.
Service Record Date: Description of W ork Done: Service Done By: 49.
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G01 1841 Figure 38 This page may be copied for personal use. 1. The maximum slope you can safely operate the machine on is 20 degrees . Use the slope indicator to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating. Do Not operate this machine on a slope greater than 20 degrees.
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