Exmark Mhp3615kac, Mhp4815kac manual

Part No. 103-7195 For Serial Nos. 510,000 & 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. 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 co[...]

iii EXMARK PA RTS PLUS ® PROGRA M EFFECT IVE DA TE: Sep tember 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. If dealer does not have part in stock for a "down" unit at the ti[...]

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. OPERA TOR'S M ANUA L This manual cont ains assem bly, oper at ing , maintenance, adj ust ment, and saf ety instructions for your E x[...]

v TA BLE OF CONTENTS 1. SA FETY............................................................................................. PA GE 1.1 Sa f ety Ale rt Symbol ...................................................................................... 1 1.2 Trai ning .........................................................................................[...]

- 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 messag es which must be followed to avoid accidents. Th is symbol means: A TTENTION! BECOME ALERT ! YOUR SA FETY IS I NVOLVED! The saf ety alert symbol appears above inform at ion which alerts you to[...]

- 2 - 1.3.4 Thoroug hly inspect the area where the equipment is t o be used and remove all stones, stick s, wires, bones, and other f oreign obj ect s which may damage t he equipment or cause per sonal inj ur y 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 asoline vapors. A f ire or explosion from g asoline can burn you, others, and cause property damag e. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Purchase and store g asoline only in an approved cont[...]

- 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 ire. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Allow engine parts, especially the m uf f ler, to cool befor e touching. ♦ Remove ac[...]

- 5 - • See inside the back cover t o det er m ine t he appr oximat e slope ang le of t he ar ea to be mowed. • Progre ssively great er car e is needed as t he slope incr eases. • Alway s avoid sudden start ing or stopping on a slope. I f tires lose t raction, disengage t he blades and proceed slowly off the slope. • Be aware that loss of t[...]

- 6 - 1.4.17 Do Not mow with the grass def lector raised, r em oved or alter ed unless there is a grass collect ion system or mulch kit in place and working properly. 1.4.18 Be aw ar e of the mower discharg e and dir ect discharge away from ot her s. 1.4.19 Do NOT operate t he mower under the inf luence of alcohol or drug s. 1.4.20 Use care when ap[...]

- 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 Sur face of Mower Deck PART NO. 1- 303518 LOCAT ION: Tr ansmis sion Shifter Plate PART NO. 1- 403005 LOCATION: RH & LH Corners of [...]

- 8 - PART NO. 1- 553049 LOCATIO N: Front of Mower Deck Top Sur face PART NO. 103- 1077 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. 103- 2244 LOCATI ON: LH Side of Console PART NO. 103- 2245 LOCAT[...]

- 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 higher . I n countries using the research m et hod, it should be[...]

- 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 (T rans port only) 36.1” (91.7 cm ) 48.1” (122.2 cm ) 2.10.2 Overall Leng th: 36” 48” 77.0” (196 cm ) 73.0” (185 cm ) 2.10.3 Curb W eight: 36” 48” 517 lbs. (234 k g) 565 lbs. (256 k g) ∗ W e[...]

- 11 - FIGURE 1 UPPER HA NDLE MO UNTING 3.8 Route the t hr ottle cable along t he r ig ht side of t he upper handle, throug h t he clip, under the f uel tank support , and position the cable on the left side of the engine. Attach thr ot tle cable to engine: a) Position the throttle cont r ol lever ( located on console) ¼” (6mm) f rom the upper e[...]

- 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 through slot in shif ter lever plat e and onto the stud on t op of transmission. Be sur e t he sq uare-hole washer remains between the lever and transm ission. Replace t he sp[...]

- 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 linkage. Ti ghten jam nu t. Shift t r ansmission lever to fif th gear . Insure that bend in r ight hand link ag e is rotated out ward enough that link ag e clears shif t er lever.[...]

- 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 k ey switch. Connect the two f lag t erminals that ar e on t he longer lead (in any order) t o t he operator pr esence cont r ol switch ter m inals underneath the contr ol console. Faste[...]

- 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 . 4.1.6 Choke Cont r ol : Chok[...]

- 16 - Do not add oil to g asoline. 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 or fuel expansion and prevent fuel spillag e. 4.2.3 Make sure you understand the contr ols, t heir locations, their f unctions and their [...]

- 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 ning : W ith drive levers in “neut r al” or “park brake” position, shif t transm ission int o desir ed g ear. Sq ueeze both dr ive levers and move both neutral lock /park br ak e latches f r om the “neutr al” or “park br[...]

- 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. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Never operate the mower with the dischar[...]

- 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. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Remove the key f rom the ig nit ion switch and/or pull th[...]

- 20 - 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. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ The mechanical or hydraulic j ack s may not be enough support or m ay malf unction allowing the unit t o fall, which could cause injury. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ DO [...]

- 21 - FIGURE 11 BLA DE BOLT INSTA LLAT I O N 5.1.4 Check saf ety interlock system . Serv ice Interv al: Daily a) For your safet y, your Exmark mower is equipped with Operat or Pr esence Controls (O PC) . W hen either the PTO is eng aged, or t he transmission shif t lever is not in neutral and bot h hands ar e r em o ved f r om the handles, the mow[...]

- 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 valve counter clock wise w ith a 10 mm wrench to open valve. Allow oil to drain, [...]

- 23 - b) Rem ove deck suppor t belt shield to check mower deck dr ive belt condit ion. 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. Disassemble, clean and grease pivot bushing s if necessary. 5.1[...]

- 24 - d) Lubricate drive wheel hubs once a y ear. First rem ove wheel, then remo ve hub cap. Lubricate t he g rease fit t ing on each wheel hub w ith an NG LI g rade no. 2 multipur pose g un grease, unt il grease appears t hr oug h outer bearing . Reinstall hub caps and wheels. e) Replace 5- speed g earbox grease yearly. Use 18 oz. of Peer less gr[...]

- 25 - 5.1.20 M obil HT S grease ( or f ood-gr ade 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. 5.1.21 Dielectric g rease is used on all blade type electrical connections to pr event corrosion and l[...]

- 26 - FIGURE 13 A NTI-SCALP ROLLER BOLT INSTA LLA TION A NTI-SCALP ROLLER A ND CUTTING HEIG HT ADJUST MENT c) Adjust anti-scalp roller s f or Normal O perating Condit ions. St op engine and wait for all m oving par ts to stop. Place r ollers in one of t he positions shown in Figure 13. Roller s will mainta in 3/ 4 in. ( 19 mm) clearance t o the gr[...]

- 27 - 5.2.4 Engine to Cut t e r Deck Belt : No adjustment necessary . 5.2.5 Transm ission Belt Adj ustment : a) St op engine and wait for all m oving par ts to stop. Rem ove k e y or spark 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. Slide bolt inward in slot and ret ighten ny[...]

- 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 ding to your state and local reg ulations. 7. TROUBLE SHOOTING 7.1 MOWER PULLING LEFT OR RIGHT. a) Check idler arm pulleys and drive sh[...]

- 29 - f) Check that t he spark plug wire(s) ar e pr operly 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. Even minor cor r osion m ay cause a fault y connection. Clean connect or termi[...]

- 30 - 8. WIRING DIA GRAM – 15 HP KAWA SA KI[...]

- 31 - 9. 2-Yea r Limited Warranty Exmark Turf Equipment (For units pur chased on or af ter October 1, 2004) Conditions and Products Covered Exmark M fg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark 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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-3 3- SERVICE RECORD Date Descripti on of Work Done Service Done By[...]

-3 4- 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. ) EXAMPLE: COMP ARE SLOPE WITH FOLDED EDGE. FOLD ALONG AP PROPRIA TE LINE T H I S I S A 2 0 ° S L O P E[...]

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