Exmark Lawn Tractor manuel d'utilisation

For Serial Nos. 540,000 & Higher Part No. 103-9170[...]

- 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[...]

- ii - EXMARK PA RTS PLUS ® PROGRA M EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 1995 Program If your Ex mark dealer does not ha ve the Ex mark part in stock, Exmark w ill get the parts to the dealer the next 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 tim[...]

iii CONGRAT ULATIONS on t he purchase of your Ex m ark Mower. This product has been caref ully designed and manufact ured to give y ou a maximum amount of dependability and years of tr ouble- f ree operat ion. OPERA TOR'S M ANUA L This manual cont ains assem bly, oper at ing , maintenance, adj ust ment, and saf ety instructi ons for your E xma[...]

- iv - TA BLE OF CONTENTS 1 . S A F E T Y P A G E 1.1 Safety A lert Symb ol ....................................................................................... 1 1.2 Traini ng ......................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Prepar ation .............................................[...]

- 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 A LERT! YOUR SA FETY IS INVOLVED! The saf ety alert symbol appears above inform at ion which alerts you to [...]

- 2 - 1.3.4 Thoroug hly inspect t he ar ea where the equipment is t o be used and r em ove 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 po[...]

- 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 - 1.4 OPERA TION Although hazard control and acci dent prevent i on are partially dependent upon t he design and configurat i on of t he equi pment, these fact ors are al so dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper t r ai ni ng of t he personnel involved in the operation, t ransport , maintenance, and st orage of t he equi pm[...]

- 5 - DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Mow ing on wet g r ass or st eep slopes can cause sliding and loss of cont r ol. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ W heels dropping over edges, ditches, st eep bank s, or water can cause rollovers, which may result in serious injury, death or dr owning. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Do not mow slopes when grass is wet. ♦ Do [...]

- 6 - WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ There is no r ollover prot ection when the roll bar is down. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ W heels dropping over edges, ditches, st eep bank s, or water can cause rollovers, which may result in serious injury, death or dr owning. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Keep the roll bar in t he r aised and locked position and use s[...]

- 7 - 1.4.17 Do Not mow with the discharge 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 discharg e and direct discharg e away from ot her s. 1.4.19 Do Not operate m ower under t he inf luence of alcohol or dr ugs. 1.4.20 Use extra care[...]

- 8 - WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Hydraulic fluid escaping under pr essur e can penet rate skin and cause injur y. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Fluid accidentally injected into t he skin must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor fam iliar with this f orm of injury or g angrene may result . HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Make sure all hydra[...]

- 9 - PART NO. 1- 633313 LOCATI ON: RH Side on Top Front of Mower Deck PART NO. 1- 403005 LOCATIO N: Left and Right Corners of Mower Deck PART NO. 1- 633462 LOCATI ON: Rubber Heat Shield Flap behind Seat PART NO. 1- 303508 LOCATIO N: RH Side on Top Rear of Mower Deck PART NO. 1- 513742 LOCATI ON: Top of Mower Deck Belt Shields, Left and Right Sides[...]

- 10 - PART NO. 1- 643222 LOCATIO N: Left of Center on Mower Deck , Under Floor Pan PART NO. 103- 5368 LOCATI ON: LH Side of Cutting Height Adjustm ent Plate PART NO. 103- 0368 LOCATI ON: Rubber Heat Shield Flap behind Seat PART NO. 1- 643339 LOCATI ON: Top of Right Engine Baffle PART NO. 1- 633922 LOCATIO N: Front Center on T op of Mower Deck PART[...]

- 11 - 2. SPECIFICA TIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBE R: 2.2 ENGIN E: 2.2.1 Engine Specifications: See your Eng ine Owner’s Manual 2.2.2 RPM: Full Speed: 3750 RPM (No Load) Idle: 1500 RPM 2.3 FU EL SYSTEM 2.3.1 Capacity: 11 gal. ( 42 L. ) 2.3.2 Type of Fuel: Reg ular unleaded gasoline, 87 octane or higher 2.3.3 Fuel Filter: I n - line 15 Micron Kohler P/N 24[...]

- 12 - Drive Front Caster Pneumatic (Air - Filled) Pneumatic (Air - Filled) Quantity 2 2 Tread Turf Mate Smooth Size 23 x 10.50-12 13 x 5.00-6 Ply Rating 4 4 Pressure 13 psi (90 kPa) 13 psi (90 kPa) • Custom r ide suspension system t o enhance St andar d Seat . • Deluxe suspension seat with high back , low prof ile foam- in- place cushion (damp[...]

- 13 - 2.10 DIMENS IONS 2.10.1 Overall W idth: withou t deck deflector u p deflector down w/52” Deck 49.8 in. ( 126.5 cm) 53.4 in. (135.6 cm ) 64.2 in. (163.1 cm) w/60” Deck 53.8 in. ( 136.7 cm) 61.4 in. (156.0 cm ) 72.2 in. (183.4 cm) 2.10.2 Overall Lengt h: w/52” Deck w/60” Deck Roll Bar - Up 78.2 in. (198.7 cm ) 78.2 in. (198.7 cm ) Roll[...]

- 14 - CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Raising the r ear of the unit f or assembly 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 NOT r e l[...]

- 15 - 3.2.5 Install the upper u- shaped sect ion of the r oll bar . (Reference Fig ure 3 f or alignment and inst allat ion instructions below): a) Locate t he lat ch pin assem blies (pin and hairpin connected with a lanyard). b) Inst all a 1/ 2- 13 x 3 1/4 capscr ew in the washer on the lanyard of each pin assembly. Not e: Make sur e t he bent t a[...]

- 16 - DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Charging t he bat tery may produce explosive gasses W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Battery gasses can explode causing ser ious inj ur y. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Keep sparks, f lames, or cig arettes away from bat t ery. ♦ Ventilate when charging or using batter y in an enclosed space. ♦ Make sure venting path of b[...]

- 17 - 3.4 INSTA LL DRIVE WHEELS . 3. 4. 1 Mount drive wheels w ith t he valve stem to t he out side of the unit . Secure using four ( 4) 1/ 2- 20 wheel nuts (inst alled on st uds in hubs) f or each wheel. Torq ue to 95 ft - lbs (128 N x M) . 3.5 CHECK TIRE P RESSURE. 3. 5. 1 Check t ir e pr essur e in dr ive tires. Proper inf lation pressure f or [...]

- 18 - 3.8 POSITION DISCHARGE CHUTE. 3.8.1 Loosen two (2) 5/ 16” nyloc nuts at t aching discharge chute. Lower the discharge chute into position. Ret ighten nyloc nuts until chut e is snug but can pivot fr eely. 3.9 SERVICE ENGINE. Engine is shipped with oil; check oil level and if necessary and fill to t he appropriate level with oil as specifie[...]

- 19 - To turn right while moving f or ward, m ove the ri ght l ever back toward neutral to slow the right dr ive wheel. To make a zero turn to the le ft , pull the left lever back beyond neutral while holding the r ig ht lever slight ly ahead of neutral. To make a zero turn to the right , pull the right lever back beyond neutral while holding the [...]

- 20 - 4.1.8 Ignit ion Switch : Located on t he lower center of console. The ignit ion switch is used to start and stop t he eng ine. The switch has three positions “OFF” , “ON” and “ST ART”. I nser t key into switch and rotat e clockwise to the “O N” position. Rotat e clock wise to the next position to eng ag e the starte r (key mu[...]

- 21 - 4.3.3 Starting Eng ine : Brake must be engaged, moti on cont rol l evers out (neutral lock posi t i on) and PTO swit ch “O FF” t o st art engi ne. (It is not necessar y f or t he operator to be in the seat to st ar t the engine.) On a cold engine, place the throttle midway between the “SLOW ” and “FAST ” positions and pull choke [...]

- 22 - 4.3.6 Stopping Engine : Brin g unit to a fu ll stop . Disengage the PT O , move motion control levers out to the neutral lock position and set parki ng brake . Befor e st opping the engine, place t he t h r ot t le control midw ay betw een the “ slow” and “f ast ” posit ions. Allow the engine to run a m inim um of 15 seconds; then st[...]

- 23 - 4.4.2 Loading a Unit : Use extrem e caut ion when loading unit s on t r ailers or truck s. One f ull width ramp t hat is wide enough to extend beyond the rear tires is recommended inst ead of individual ramps for each side of the unit . T he lower rear section of the tract or f rame extends back bet ween the rear wheels and serves as a stop [...]

- 24 - d) I f the oil level is low, wipe off t he ar ea ar ound the oil fill cap, remove cap and fill t o t he “FULL” mark on the dipstick . Use oil as specif ied in Engine Owner’s Manual. DO NOT overfill. IMPORT A NT : DO NOT operate the engine with the o il level belo w the “LOW” (or “A DD”) mark on t he di pst i ck, or over the “[...]

- 25 - a) Stop engine, wait f or all m oving par ts to stop, and r emove key. b) Clean all debris from r ot ating eng ine air int ak e screen and f r om around engine shrouding . c) Clean all debr is f rom inside of pump drive belt compar t ment. d) Inspect rubber eng ine baf fles f or proper f it. Replace if necessary. 5.1.4 Clean grass build-up u[...]

- 26 - FIGURE 7 BLA DE BOLT INSTA LLAT I O N IMPO RTANT : DO NOT use components other t han the original blade, blade bushing, spr ing disc washer, and blade bolt supplied with the unit. Failure to use all original com ponent s and assem bled as shown will increase the risk of a blade bolt becoming loose or weak af ter str iking a f oreign object .[...]

- 27 - Run engine at one- t hir d thrott le, engage PTO and rai se of f of seat (but do not get of f of machine) eng ine must stop aft er 1/2 second has elapsed. Run engine at one- t hir d throttle, with brak e disengaged, move levers in and raise of f seat (but do not get of f of machine) engine must st op af ter 1/2 second has elapsed. Again, r u[...]

- 28 - e) Clean around oil fill cap and r e m ove cap. Fill t o specif ied capacity and replace cap. Use oil recomm ended in eng ine owner’s manual. DO NO T overf ill. f) St ar t the engine and check f or leaks. 5.1.12 Check hydraulic oil level : Service Interval: 40 hr. a) Stop engine and wait f o r all m oving par ts to stop. b) Unhook seat lat[...]

- 29 - LUBRICA TION CHA RT FI TTING LOCAT IONS INITIAL PUMPS NO. of PLACES SERVICE INTERVAL 1. Front Caster wheel hubs ∗ 0 2 ∗ yearly 2. Front Caster Pivots ∗ 0 2 ∗ yearly 3. Height Adj. Shaft Bear ings 1 5 40 hours 4. Deck Drive Belt Idler Arm 1 1 Yearly 5. Brak e Brackets 1 2 200 hours 6. Mule Drive Belt Idler Arm 1 1 Yearly 7. Pum p Driv[...]

- 30 - h) If the axle assembly has had both spacer nuts r em oved (or br ok en loose), apply a thread locking adhesive to (1) spacer nut and t hr ead ont o t he axle with the wrench flats f acing outward. Do not thr ead spacer nut all of the way onto the end of the axle. Leave approximately 1/8” (3 mm ) f rom t he out er surf ace of the spacer nu[...]

- 31 - b) Remove cooling shrouds f rom engine and clean cooling fins. Also clean dust , dirt, and oil f rom external sur f aces of eng ine, which can cause improper cooling. c) Make sure cooling shrouds ar e r einst alled. Operating t he eng ine without cooling shrouds will cause engine damag e due to overheating. 5.1.22 Check spark plugs : Service[...]

- 32 - d) T o r q ue the slotted nut t o 125 f t. lbs ( 169 N- M). e) T hen t ighten nut unt il t he next set of slots line up with the cross hole in shaf t. f) Replace cotter pin. NOTE: Do not use antisieze on wheel hub. 5.1.26 Fuel T ank – mount ing hardware specification. W hen installing the nuts on the f uel tank st uds, fully tig ht en t he[...]

- 33 - d) Insert heig ht adjustm ent pin int o hole corresponding t o desir ed cut t ing height and inst all hair pin cotter. See decal on t he side of deck lif t plate. e) Mov e lever out of transport ( or 4.5” (11. 4 cm ) cut ting height ) position and down onto height adjustment pin to mow at selected height . f) To t ransport, m ove lever bac[...]

- 34 - j) On lef t side, adjust f ront swivel using the lock ing nut behind the swivel until the f r ont chain is tight and all slack is removed f r om link age. Do not lift fr ont of deck of f 3/ 4” ( 19 m m) block. Secur e f ront swivel using locking nut in fr ont of swivel. Repeat for r ight side. k) Recheck t hat t he 3/ 4” (19 mm) block s [...]

- 35 - FIGURE 12 MULE DRIVE BELT A DJUSTMENT 5.2.5 Deck Belt T ension . a) The deck belt is t ensioned by a self-tensioning idler, no adju stment is necessary . 5.2.6 Adjust Seat Switch a) If necessar y, adj ust the seat actuator r od leng th to where the machine will shut of f when the operator raises of f t he seat (with brake disengaged or PTO e[...]

- 36 - b) Measure the leng t h of the spring . Measurement should be 2. 75” ( 7. 0 cm) between washers (see Figure 14). c) If adj ustment is necessary, t ig ht en t he nut directly below the yoke and loosen the bottom nut (bottom one of the two tight ened t og ether) below the spring. T urn the nut direct ly below t he washer (t op nut of the two[...]

- 37 - d) Check where lever is relative to notch in console (should be cent ered allowing lever to pivot outward to the neut r al lock position). e) If adj ustment is needed, loosen t he nut against the yok e 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 appropriat e dir[...]

- 38 - a) This adjustm ent must be made with the drive wheels turning. Fir s t raise the fr am e and block up so that drive wheels can rotate f reely. b) Remove the electrical connection f rom the seat saf ety switch, located directly to the lef t of t he seat switch assembly beside the hydraulic oil r eser voir. Temporarily install a j um per wire[...]

- 39 - 5.2.14 Caster pivot bearing s pre-load adjustm ent . a) Remove dust cap f rom caster and t ig hten nyloc nut until washers are flat and back off 1/4 of a t u r n t o pr oper ly set the pre-load on the bearing s. I f disassembled, m ak e sure the spring washers are reinst alled as shown in Figure 18. 5.2.15 Seat armr est adj ust ment . a) Lif[...]

- 40 - c) Check reverse indicat or and motion contr ol link age adjust m ent. See section 5.2.12 and 5. 2. 13. 7.2 M OWER CUTS UNEVENLY . a) Check air pressur e in t ires; 13 psi/drive, 13 psi/pneum at ic casters. A more unif orm cutt ing heig ht may be obtained with higher t ir e pr essur e on rough t er r a in. A lower tire pressure provides mor [...]

- 41 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING TA BLE PROBLEM NO FUEL IMPROPER FUEL DIRT IN FUEL LI NE DIRTY AIR FILTER FAU LT Y SPARK PLUG ENGINE OVERLOADED BLOCKED FUEL FILTER INCORRECT OIL LEVEL DIRTY AIR SCREEN INSUFFICIENT BATT ERY CHARGE Will not start X X X X X X X Hard starting X X X X X X X Stops suddenly X X X X X X X Lacks power X X X X X X X X Operates [...]

- 42 - 8. ELECTRICA L DIAGRA M[...]

- 43 - 9. HYDRA ULIC DIAGRA M[...]

- 44 - 10. 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 [...]

- 45 - SERVICE RECORD Date Descripti on of Work Done Service Done By[...]

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