Exmark Frontrunner manual

Engine Model No. and Spec. No. (Code) Engine Serial No. (E /No) Date Purchased Place Model No. and Serial No. Label Her e (Included in Literature Pack) or Fill in Below Model No. Seri al No. CONGRA TULA TION S on the purchase of your new E xmark mower . This produc t has been carefully designed and manufactured to give you a maximum amount of depen[...]

i 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. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Keep all shields, guar ds, and saf ety devices (especially the grass discharge system) in place and in pr oper working con[...]

ii EXMARK PA RTS PLUS ® PROGRA M EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 1995 Program If your Ex mark dealer does not have the Ex mark part in stock, Exmark w ill get the parts to the dealer the nex t business day or the part will be FREE* Guaranteed!! How the Program Works 1. If dealer does not have part in stock for a "dow n" unit at the time of [...]

iii CONGRAT ULA TIONS on the purchase of your Exmark mower. T his product has been caref ully designed and manuf actured t o give you a maximum amount of dependability and years of tr ouble- f ree operat ion. OPERA TOR'S MA NUA L This manual cont ains oper at ing , maintenance, adj ustment, and saf ety instructi ons for y our E xmark mow er. B[...]

iv TA BLE OF CONTENTS 1 . S A F E T Y P A G E 1.1 Safety Ale rt Sy mbol ....................................................................................... 1 1.2 Trai nin g ......................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Preparat ion ................................................[...]

1 1. SA FETY 1.1 SA FETY A LERT SYMBOL This SAFET Y ALERT SYMBOL is used both in this manual and on t he m achine t o identif y import ant safet y messages which must be followed to avoid accidents. T his symbol means: A TTENTION! BECOME A LERT! YOUR SA FETY IS INVOLVED! The saf ety alert symbol appears above inform at ion which alerts you to unsaf[...]

2 CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ This machine pr oduces sound levels in excess of 85 dBA at the oper at or’s ear when in operation. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Exposure to sound levels of 85 dBA or above for extended periods of time can cause hearing loss. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ W ear hear ing protection when operating this mach ine. 1.3.3 W hile [...]

3 DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Diesel fuel is f lammable. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ A fire f rom diesel f uel can burn you, others, and cause pr oper t y damag e. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ DO NOT sm ok e while refueling, and st ay away fr om an open f lame or where f uel fum es m ay be ig nit ed by spark . ♦ Refuel only outdoors. ♦ Store f uel i[...]

4 1.4 OPERA TION Although hazard control and acci dent prevent ion are partiall y dependent upon t he design and configurat i on of t he equipment, these f act ors are al so dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper t r ai ni ng of the personnel invol ved i n the operation, t r ansport , mai nt enance, and storage of the equipment[...]

5 1.4.3 W hen f easible, avoid operating t he equipment in wet g r ass. WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Operating a FrontRunner t r act or without an approved Exmark f ront mount attachment incr eases the possibility of for ward tip over. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Tip-over could cause serious injur y or death. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ W hen operat in[...]

6 • See inside the back cover t o det er m ine the approximate slope angle of the area to be mowed. • Use a walk behind mower and/or a hand tr im m e r near dr op- off s, ditches, st eep banks or water. T his area can be dangerous, see Fig ure 1. FIGURE 1 • Progre ssively great er car e is needed as t he slope increases. • Alway s avoid sud[...]

7 • Be certain that t he seat belt can be released q u ick ly if the machine is dr iven or rolls into ponds of water. • Check caref ully for overhead clearances ( i. e. br anches, doorways, and electrical wires) bef or e dr iving under any object s and do not cont act them. 1.4.6 Use EXTREME caution when backing up. LOOK BEHI ND YO U! 1.4.7 Sto[...]

8 1.5 MAINTENA NCE AND STORA GE 1.5.1 For engine m aint enance, f ollow the engine manuf acturer’s r ecom m endat ions precisely as stated in the eng ine manual. 1.5.2 Disconnect the batt ery cable from t he negative batter y post when the unit will be allowed to sit for m or e t han 30 days without use. 1.5.3 Allowing batteries to st and f or an[...]

9 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Hydraulic fluid escaping under pr essur e can penetrate sk in and cause injury. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Fluid accidentally injected into t he skin must be surg ically removed within a few hours by a doctor f amiliar with this for m of injury or g ang rene may result. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Make sure all hydraulic[...]

10 1.6.3 W hen new components are inst alled, be sur e t hat current saf ety signs are aff ixed to the replaced components. 1.6.4 New safety signs may be obtained f rom Exmark Mfg. Co. I nc. 1.6.5 Safet y signs m a y be af f ixed by peeling off the backing t o expose the adhesive surf ace. Apply only to a clean, dr y surf ace. Smooth t o r e m ove [...]

11 PART NO. 107- 2102 LOCATIO N: Inside Surfac e of Upper Roll Bar PART NO. 109- 2355 LOCATI ON: Outside of each W eight T ransf er Bell Crank PART NO. 109- 2357 LOCATI ON: Top of Console, LH Side PART NO. 109- 2360 LOCATIO N: Front of Cons ole PART NO. 109- 2377 LOCATI ON: On Hydraulic Cy linder PART NO. 109- 2396 LOCATI ON: Top of Seat Support Pl[...]

12 2. SPECIFICA TIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBER: FR25KD 2.2 ENGINE 2.2.1 Engine Specif icat ions: See your Engine Owner’s Manual 2.2.2 RPM: Full Speed: 3870 RPM (No Load) +50/-100 RPM Idle: 1400 RPM (No Load) ±50 RPM 2.3 FUEL SYSTEM 2.3.1 Capacity: 8.5 g al ( 32 L) 2.3.2 Type of Fuel: Diesel fuel, 40 cet ane or higher. 2.3.3 Fuel Filter: 2 I n-line 15 Mi[...]

13 2.7.3 Seat Saf et y Switch: Int ernal to the bot t om seat cushion, non serviceable. Time delay module incorporat ed int o t he Safety Int er lock System eliminates roug h ground cut - out s. 2.7.4 Armrests: Standard seat: foam padded flip-up armrests. Optional suspension seat: m olded adj ustable flip- up armrests. 2.8 HYDROSTATIC GROUND DRIVE [...]

14 2.12 TORQUE REQUIREMENTS Bolt Location T o r q u e W heel Lug Nuts ............................................................. 90- 95 ft-lbs. (122-129 N-m) W heel M otor Mounti ng Bolt s ............................................ 72- 77 ft-lbs. (98-104 N-m) Rol lov er Protection Sy stem (Rol l Bar) M ounting Bolts ....... 30-35 f t -lbs. (41[...]

15 Pulling the l evers back f rom t he neut ral position will cause the respective drive wheels to rotate in a reverse direct ion ( s pr ing tension can be f elt when moving into reverse f rom neut r al) . To tur n t o the left while backing, move the lef t lever f orward toward neutral. T o turn to t he right while backing , move the rig ht lever [...]

16 NOTE: A glow plug lig ht, located t o t he rear of the glow plug switch, will illuminate when the switch is depressed. The g low plug light indicates t he g low plugs are preheat ing the combust ion cham ber . 3.1.8 Hour Meter : Located on t he r ight f uel t ank console. T he hour m eter runs when the alternat or is char g ing and it recor ds t[...]

17 3.1.15 Alternator Charging Lig ht : Located t o t he rear of t he key switch. Light will come on when the alternator is not char g ing. 3.1.16 Low Oil Pressure Light : Located to the r ear of the k ey switch with the alternator light. Lig ht will come on when engine oil pressure is low or lost. NOTE: T his switch is not a low oil level sensor an[...]

18 d) Mov e the throt tle to the “SLO W ” ( if in “MIDW AY”) and let the engine warm up a few minutes bef ore moving the t hr ot tle to the “FAST ” position. 3.3.3 Eng aging PTO : DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ The rot at ing blades under the mower deck are dang erous. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Blade contact can cause serious inj ur y or kill[...]

19 3.4 TRA NSPORTING IMPORT A NT: Do not transport Front Runner t ractor without an approved Exmark f ront mount att achm ent . 3.4.1 Transpor t ing a Unit : Use a heavy-duty trailer or t ruck to t ransport the m achine. Engage t he park brak e and block the wheels. Securely f a st en t he m achine to the trailer or t r uck with straps, chains, cab[...]

20 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Loading a unit on a t r ailer or truck increases the possibility of tip-over. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Tip-over of t he unit could cause serious injury or death. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Use extreme caution when operating a unit on a ramp. ♦ Use only a single, f ull width ramp; DO NOT use individual ramps f or ea[...]

21 4. M A INTENA NCE & ADJUSTMENTS WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ W hile maint enance or adjustments ar e being made, som eone could st ar t the engine. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Accidental start ing of the eng ine could seriously injure you or other bystanders. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Remove the key f rom the ig nit ion switch and engage par k[...]

22 4.1.2 Check eng ine coolant level : Service Interval : Dai l y a) Stop engine and wait f or all m oving par ts to stop. Make sur e m achine is on a level surface. b) Tilt seat up and t ilt hood f orward to g ain access t o t he cooling area. c) Check with engine cold. d) View coolant level in overflow bottle on the lef t side of the eng ine. Coo[...]

23 recommended t im e int er val to bring the char g e up to a full char ge of 12. 6 volts or great er. IMPORT A NT: M ake sure the neg at ive battery cables are disconnected and the batter y charg er used f or charg ing the batter y has an output of 16 volts and 7 amps or less to avoid damag ing the batter y (see char t below f or recommended char[...]

24 Repeat again m oving t he ri ght lever in , then m oving bot h l evers i n - engine must initia te shu tdown w hether operator is on seat or not . c) Check the PTO circui t : See the FR524 and FR604 Operat or ’s manual to become f amiliar with the deck operat ion. Open the f olding deck latches, disengage the park br ake, move the motion cont [...]

25 4.1.9 Service air cleaner : Fi rst Servi ce I nterval: 50 hrs. Normal I nt erval : 100 hrs Repl acement I nterval: 600 hrs ( M ore of t en under severe condi t i ons.) See Engi ne manual f or additional i nf ormat i on. a) St op engine, wait f or all moving parts t o st op, and remove k ey. Eng age parking br ak e. b) T ilt seat f orward and rai[...]

26 Drain coolant when engine is cool. Coolant m a y be drained f rom the r adiat or by loosening the drain cock in the left r ear corner. T he eng ine block may be drained by removing the lower radiator hose and/ or by opening the drain cock fr om t he eng ine block. T he engine drain cock m ay be accessed on the r ig ht side of t he unit and is lo[...]

27 f) Operate engine unt il t he engine therm ost at opens and coolant is circulat ing throug h t he r adiat or core. As air is pur g ed fr om t he eng ine block and the coolant level drops, add additional coolant t o t he radiator. g) W hen the r adiat or is com pletely full and no additional coolant can be added, continue running t he eng ine and[...]

28 c) AT101 (Bar Lug) dr ive tires should be inflated t o 9 psi ( 62 k pa). d) Turf mate dr ive tires should be inf lated to 13 psi (90 k pa). e) The rear cast er t ir es ar e sem i- pneum at ic and do not need to be inflat ed. NOT E: Do not ad d any type of tire line r or foa m fill material to the tires . Excessive loads created by foam f illed t[...]

29 d) Remove one of the spacer nut s from t he axle assembly in the caster wheel. Note that thr ead lock ing adhesive has been applied to lock t he spacer nut s to the axle. Remove the axle (with the other spacer nut still assem bled t o it) f r om the wheel assembly. e) Pry out seals, and inspect bear ing s for wear or damage and replace if necess[...]

30 4.1.20 Lubricate the m otion control bronze bushings : Service Interval: 160 hrs. a) St op engine, wait f or all moving parts t o st op, and remove k ey. Eng age parking br ak e. b) T ilt seat f orward. c) Lubricate bronze bushings on t he flange bear ing s securing the m ot ion control arm shaf ts with a light oil or a spray type lubricant. 4.1[...]

31 4.1.25 Fuel priming procedure : a) Unit is equipped with an electr ic pr im ing pump. T urn key on to let elect ric pump run f or at least 30 seconds bef ore starting . b) Start eng ine using procedure in Sect ion 3.3.2. IMPORTANT: DO NOT over cr ank engine. O ver cr ank ing eng ine can dam ag e the start er and/ or the f uel solenoid. I f eng i[...]

32 4.1.27 W heel Hub – lock nut t or q ue specificat ion Service Interval: Af t er Fi rst 100 hrs Then every 500 hrs thereafter W hen tig htening the lock nut on the wheel motor t aper ed shaf t: a) T orq ue the lock nut to 125 f t-lbs (169 N-m). NOTE: Do not use ant isieze on w heel hub. 4.1.28 Fuel Tank – m ounting hardware specif ication W h[...]

33 c) T o tighten alt er nator belt, loosen bot h upper and lower alternator m ount ing bolts. Rot at e alt ernator out, away fr om eng ine and re-tig hten hardware to secure in place. d) W hen proper ly tensioned, t he alternator belt will def lect 1/4”-3/8” (7-9 mm) while applyi ng 22 pounds of force t o the belt midway between alternator and[...]

34 FIGURE 12 h) If t he link age does not m easur e 7- 3/ 8” (18.7 cm) or st ill does not disengag e as desired, rem ove the bolt t hat secures the ball j oint t o the brake lever and loosen the jam nut next t o t he ball j oint. Rotat e t he ball j oint in half- turns counter-clock wise until desired disengagem ent is obtained. i) Repeat procedu[...]

35 Set neutral: a) Remove the electr ical connect ion from t he seat safet y sw itch, located dir ect ly in fr ont of the seat switch assembly. b) The neut r al adjustment m ust be m ade with the dr ive wheels turning . Raise t he fr am e and place on j ack stands so that dr ive wheels can rotate f reely. Temporarily install a j umper wire across t[...]

36 FIGURE 14 d) Check where lever is relat ive to not ch in neut ral plate (should be cent er ed allowing lever to pivot outward to the neut r al lock position) . e) If adjustment is needed, loosen the nut ag ainst the yoke and while applying slight r ear ward pressur e on t he m otion control lever, t ur n t he head of the adjustment bolt in the a[...]

37 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ W eig ht t ransfer spr ing s m ay have stored energy. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Removing the weight tr ansfer spr ing s without releasing the st or ed ener gy can cause serious injury HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Fold mower deck and f ront f r am e and lock in service position t o r em ove spring tension and release sto[...]

38 CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Raising the unit f or service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dang erous. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ The mechanical or hydraulic j ack s may not be enough suppor t or m ay malf unct ion allowing the unit to f all, which could cause injury. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ DO NOT r ely [...]

39 If a bat t ery is being replaced or if the unit cont aining the batter y is no long er oper at ing and is being scrapped, t ak e the batt er y to a local cer t if ied recycling center . If no local recycling is available return t he battery to any certif ied batter y reseller . 6. TROUBLE SHOOTING 6.1 M OWER PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT ( W/LEVERS FULLY [...]

40 TROUBLESHOOTING TA BLE PROBLEM NO FUEL IMPROPER FUEL WATER OR DIRT IN FUEL LIN E DIRTY AIR FILTER ENGINE OVERLOADED BLOCKED FUEL FILTERS INCORRECT OIL L EVEL INSU FFICIENT BATTERY CHARGE FAN PUMP BELT MISSING DIRTY RADIATOR CORE Will not start X X X X X X Hard starting X X X X X X Stops suddenly X X X X X Lacks power X X X X X Operates erratical[...]

41 7. ELECTRICA L DIA GRAM[...]

42 8. HYDRA ULIC DIA GRAM[...]

43 9. 2-Y ear L imited Warran ty Exmark Tu rf Equipment (For units pur chased on or af ter October 1, 2004) Conditions and Products Covered Exmark M fg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Ex mark W arranty Company, pursuant to an agreement betw een them, jointly warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that w e will repair, replace or adjust any part m[...]

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