Exmark 000 & Higher manual

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 mufer . It is a violation of Califor nia Public Resource Code (CPRC) Se[...]

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 . BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR MO W[...]

Contents Introduction . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 3 Safety .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. 5 Safety Aler t Symbol . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. [...]

Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This lawn mow er meets or ex ceeds the B71.4 specications 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. A re or ex[...]

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 mufer , to cool befor e touching . • Remo ve accumulated de bris from mufer and engine area. • Ins[...]

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 . • Mow acr oss slopes, nev er up and down. • Do Not mow slop[...]

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. • Do Not s w allow 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 afxed to the replaced components . • If an[...]

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[...]

Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 920,000 and Higher VT18KA363; VT18KA363CA Systems Engine • Engine Specications: 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: 8.0 gal. (30.2 L) • T ype of Fuel: R egul[...]

Specications 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.): 18.00 inches (45.7 cm) • Blade Spindles: Solid st[...]

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. Controls Motion Control Levers The motion control lev ers , located on eac h side of the top c[...]

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. Do Not r un a wa[...]

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. Figure 7 1. LCD Indicators 2. Low[...]

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 . Important: Nev er use methanol, gasoline containing methanol, gasoh[...]

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. The PTO will not re-engage when[...]

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. Driving in Reverse 1. Mov e the mo[...]

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. On both sides , rotate and push the handles inw ard to loc k the handles against the control tow [...]

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: • Mowing most areas • Driving down slopes T o low er the platfor m, push the platfor m forward against the cushion to release pressure on the latc h pin,[...]

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 . Be sure that the trailer or truck has a[...]

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. Remo ve the key fr om the ignition s witch, enga ge parki[...]

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. Stop engine and w ait for all mo[...]

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 . DANGER J ump star[...]

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). 7. Push the plastic slides into the [...]

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. Always install the original Exmark blades, bla[...]

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 . Change Engine Oil Service Interval: After the rst 5 hours Every 100 hours (May [...]

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. Front Caster Wheel Hubs *0 2 *Y early 4. Front Caster Piv ots *0 2 *Y early * See [...]

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 . Important: T o prevent seal and bearing dama ge, check th[...]

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. Hydraulic System Air Purge Service Interval: As required Air mus[...]

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. Do Not refuel or r un engine unless spark ar rester is installed. 1. Stop engine, wait for all mo[...]

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. The mechanical or[...]

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 deector . Overall Height Adjustment 1. P ark the machine on a lev el surface and dise[...]

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. If the parking brake does not hold securely an adjustment is r[...]

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 conrmed). C. Using a pneumatic line , blow out any debris from under the brake pole and around the brake spacers . D . R e-torque eac h bolt (M6 x[...]

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. T urnbuckle 7. With the RH control lev er all the way forward, make sure the RH pump ar [...]

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 . Engag e parking brak e . 2. Push the right moti[...]

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. Figure 37 1. Spring disc washers Cleaning Clean Engin[...]

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 . 2. Raise deck to the transport (maximum cutting height) position. Lift the front of unit and suppo[...]

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. The following table lists some of the common causes of[...]

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. 3. Remov e the obstructions from the cooling ns and air passages . 1. Tire pres[...]

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 herein, that we will repair , replace or adjust any part on these products and found by us (in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to be defec[...]

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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. Fold along the appropriate line to match the recommended slope. 2.[...]

MID-MOUNT RIDING A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS W ALK-BEHIND A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS GRASS CA TCHER MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM TURF STRIPER ST ANDON CUST OM RIDE SEA T SUSPENSION SYSTEM FULL SUSPENSION SEA T DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT HITCH KIT LIGHT KIT 12 V PO WER PORT MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM OPERA T OR CONTROLLED[...]