Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Metro HP Exmark
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Part No. 103-9184 For Serial Nos. 540,000 & Higher.
ii WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ This product is a piece of power equipment. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Failure to f ollow safe operating pr act ices can result in serious operator inj ur y or even death.
iii EXMARK PA RTS PLUS ® PROGRA M EFFECT IVE DA TE: September 1, 1995 Progra m If your Exmar k dealer does not have the Exmar k part in stock , Exm ark will get the parts to the dealer the next business day or the part will be FREE* Guaranteed! ! How the Pro gram Works 1.
iv CONGRAT ULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Mow er . T his product has been caref ully designed and manuf actured to g ive you a max im um am ount of dependability and years of t r ouble- fr ee oper at ion.
v TA BLE OF CONTENTS 1. SA FETY............................................................................................. PA GE 1.1 Sa f ety Alert Sy mbol ...................................................................................... 1 1.2 Trai ning .
- 1 - 1. SA FETY 1.1 SA FETY A LERT SYMBOL This SAFE TY A LER T SYM BOL is used both in this manual and on the m achine to identif y import ant safet y messag es which must be followed to avoid accidents.
- 2 - 1.3.4 Thoroug hly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all stones, stick s, wires, bones, and other f oreign obj ect s which may damage the equipment or cause per sonal inj ury to the operator or bystander s. WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Engine exhaust contains carbon m onoxide, which is an odorless deadly poison.
- 3 - DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ In certain condit ions g asoline is extremely flamm able and highly explosive. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ A static charg e can ignite g a soline vapors. A f ire or explosion from g asoline can burn you, others, and cause property damag e.
- 4 - WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Operating engine parts , especially the m uf fler , becom e extremely hot. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Severe burns can occur on contact. ♦ Debris, such as leaves, gr ass, br ush, et c. can catch f ir e. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Allow engine parts, especially the m uf f ler, to cool befor e touching.
- 5 - • See inside the back cover t o det er m ine the approximate slope angle of the area to be mowed. • Progre ssively great er car e is needed as t he slope increases. • Alway s avoid sudden starting or st opping on a slope. If tires lose tract ion, disengage t he blades and proceed slowly off the slope.
- 6 - 1.4.17 Do Not mow with the grass def lector raised, r em oved or alt er ed unless t her e is a grass collect ion system or mulch kit in place and working properly. 1.4.18 Be aware of the mower discharge and dir ect discharge away from other s. 1.
- 7 - PART NO. 1- 303508 LOCATIO N: Front of Mower Deck , Top Surf ace PART NO. 1- 513746 LOCAT ION: On Engine Blower Housing next to Muf fler & on Center Belt Cover PART NO. 1- 303517 LOCATI ON: LH Side of Rear Surface of Mower Deck PART NO. 1- 303518 LOCAT ION: Tr ansmis sion Shifter Plate PART NO.
- 8 - PART NO. 1- 553049 LOCATIO N: Front of Mower Deck Top Sur face PART NO. 103- 7491 LOCATI ON: On T op LH Side of Mower Deck PART NO. 103- 1623 LOCATI ON: Console PART NO. 103- 1798 LOCATIO N: RH Side of Console PART NO. 98- 5954 LOCATIO N: Under Mower Deck Belt Shield(s) PART NO.
- 9 - 2. SPECIFICA TIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBE R: MH P3615KAC; MHP4815KAC 2.2 ENGINE 2.2.1 Engine Specif icat ions: See your Engine Owner's Manual. 2.2.2 3600 RPM (No Load). 2.3 FUEL SYSTEM 2.3.1 Capacity: 5.0 g al. (18.9 L.) 2.3.2 Type of Fuel: Regular unleaded g asoline, 87 octane or hig her .
- 10 - 2.10 DIMENSIONS 2.10.1 Ove rall W idth: 36” 48” Discharge chut e down 46.25” (117.5 cm ) 58.25” (148.0 cm ) Discharge chute up (Transport only ) 36.1” (91.7 cm) 48.1” (122.2 cm ) 2.10.2 Overall Leng th: 36” 48” 77.0” (196 cm ) 73.
- 11 - FIGURE 1 UPPER HA NDLE MO UNTING 3.8 Route the t h r ot t le cable along the rig ht side of the upper handle, t hrough the clip, under the f uel tank support , and position the cable on the left side of the eng ine.
- 12 - 3. 10 Install and adjust shif ter lever. a) Remove the 3/8” nyloc nut and spring disc washer f rom the stud on t op of the transmission. I nst all the shift er lever throug h slot in shif ter lever plat e and onto the stud on t op of transmission.
- 13 - b) T he bend in the drive lever linkages should be posit ioned downw ard and slightly outward. I f adjustm ent is needed, loosen jam nut below balljoint and rotate lin k age.
- 14 - 3.12 Route the long unattached wiring harness lead, up t he left hand side of the handle and connect the connector on t he end of the short er lead t o t he key switch. Connect the two f lag t erminals that ar e on t he long er lead (in any order) to t he operator pr esence cont r ol switch terminals underneath t he cont r ol console.
- 15 - FIGURE 9 NEUTRA L LOCK/PARK BRA KE LA TCH 4.1.5 PTO Eng agement : Locat ed on the left side of the upper handle. To engag e the blades, push the lever f orward, or away from t he oper at or, until the linkag e lock s over-center. To disengag e the blades, pull the lever t o t he r ear , or towards the operat or .
- 16 - Do not add oil to g a soline. Do not overf ill fuel t ank . Never f ill t he f uel tank so t hat the f uel level rises above a level that is 1/2” ( 1. 3 cm) below the bottom of the f iller neck to allow f o r f uel expansion and prevent fuel spillag e.
- 17 - FIGURE 10 DRIVE LEVER, NEUTRA L LO CK/PA RK BRAKE LA TCH OPERA TION 4.3.5 Drive W heel Eng ag ement and T ur n ing : W it h dr ive levers in “neut r al” or “park brake” position, shif t transm ission int o desir ed g ear.
- 18 - DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ An uncovered discharge opening will allow objects to be thrown in an operator’s or bystander ’s dir ect ion. Also, contact with the blade could occur. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Thrown objects or blade cont act can cause serious injury or death.
- 19 - 5. MAINTENA NCE & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ W hile maint enance or adj ustments are being made, someone could start t he eng ine. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Accidental start ing of the eng ine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
- 20 - b) Raise deck to t he highest position. Lif t the f ront of unit and support unit using jack st ands or eq uivalent support. CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Raising the m ower deck f or service or maint enance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jack s could be dangerous.
- 21 - CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Operating a mower deck with loose or weakened blade bolts can be danger ous. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ A loose or weakened blade bolt could allow a blade rotating at a high speed to come out f rom under t he deck , causing serious injur y or pr oper t y damage.
- 22 - a) St op eng ine and wait for all moving par t s t o st op. Remove key or spark plug wi re(s). b) Dr ain oil while engine is warm f rom oper at ion. c) The oil drain valve is located on left hand side of engine. Place pan under machine to cat c h oil and t ur n valv e counter clock wise with a 10 mm wrench to open valve.
- 23 - b) Rem ove deck suppor t belt shield to check mower deck drive belt condition. c) Look under eng ine deck to check the transmission dr ive and clutching belt condition. d) I nspect wheel drive belt conditions e) Check the wheel drive idler arms to be sur e t hey pivot f reely.
- 24 - d) Lubricate drive wheel hubs once a y ear . Fir st remove wheel, then remove hub cap. Lubricate t he g rease fit t ing on each wheel hub w ith an NG LI grade no. 2 multipur pose g un grease, unt il grease appears t hr oug h outer bearing . Reinstall hub caps and wheels.
- 25 - 5.1.21 M obil HTS gr ease (or f ood- g rade antisieze) is used in the f ollowing locations: a) Between the cutt er housing spindle and bearing s. b) Between the cutt er housing spindle and sheave. c) Under top cutter housing bear ing guard. 5.1.
- 26 - FIGURE 13 A NTI-SCALP ROLLER BOLT INSTA LLA TION A NTI-SCALP ROLLER A ND CUTTING HEIG HT A DJUSTMENT c) Adjust anti-scalp roller s f or Norm al O per at ing Conditions. St op eng ine and wait for all m oving par ts to stop. Place r ollers in one of t he positions shown in Figure 13.
- 27 - 5.2.4 Engine to Cut t er Deck Belt : No adjustment necessary . 5.2.5 Transm ission Belt Adj ustment : a) St op eng ine and wait for all m oving par t s to stop. Rem ove k ey or spar k plug wi re(s). b) T o tighten t r ansm ission belt , loosen t he 3/8” nyloc nut on transmission belt idler pulley.
- 28 - FIGURE 15 DRIVE BELT TENSION A DJUSTMENT POSITIO NS 6. WA STE DISPOSAL 6.1 MOTOR OIL DISPOSA L Eng ine oil is a pollutant to t he environm ent . Dispose of used oil at a cer t ified recycling center or accor d ing to your state and local reg ulations.
- 29 - f) Check that t he spark plug wire(s) ar e properly connected. g) Check f or loose or f ault y wiring connections. I f it is necessary to disconnect wire connectors, Do Not pull on the wires while disconnecting. h) Check f or corrosion at all wiring connect ions.
- 30 - 8. WIRING DIA GRAM – 15 HP KA W A SA KI.
- 31 - 9. 2-Ye ar Limited Warran ty Exmark Tu rf Equipment (For units pur chased on or af ter October 1, 2004) Conditions and Products Covered Exmark M fg.
- 32 - NOTES.
- 33 - SERVICE RECORD Date Descripti on of Work Done Service Done By.
- 34 - T H I S I S A 1 5 ° S L O P E T H I S I S A 1 0 ° S L O P E T H I S I S A 5 ° S L O P E ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VE RT ICAL SURFACE (TREE, BUIL DIN G, FENCE POST , PO L E ET C.
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