Exmark FR20KC manuale d’uso

For Serial Nos. 600,000 & Higher Part No. 109-4288 Rev. A[...]

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 Exmark 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 time of r[...]

-iii- CONGRAT ULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark mower. T his product has been caref ully designed and manuf actured to g ive you a max im um amount of dependability and years of tr ouble- f ree operat ion. OPERA TOR'S M ANUA L This manual cont ains oper at ing , maintenance, adj ustment, and saf ety instructi ons for your E xmark mowe r.[...]

iv TA BLE OF CONTENTS 1 . S A F E T Y P A G E 1.1 Safety Alert Sy mbol ....................................................................................... 1 1.2 Trai ning ......................................................................................................... 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 messag es 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 w hich aler ts you to un[...]

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 ♦ In certain condit ions g asoline is extremely flamm able and highly explosive. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ A fire or explosion f rom gasoline can bur n you, others, and cause proper t y damage. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ DO NOT sm ok e while refueling, and st ay away f rom an open f lame or where gasoline f umes may be ig[...]

4 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 fir e or explosion f rom gasoline can burn you, others, and cause pr oper t y damage. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Purchase and store g asoline only in an approved contai[...]

5 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Gasoline vapor can collect inside enclosed trailers and m ay be ignited by electrical spark s or hot eng ine/ exhaust components. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Explosion and fire may occur, r e sult ing in property damag e, personal injury, and/or death. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Provide adequate ventilation of any enclos[...]

6 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Hands, f eet , hair, clothing , or accessor ies can become entang led in r ot at ing parts. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Contact with rotating par ts can cause traumat ic am put ation or severe lacera tions. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Do not operate t he m achine without guards, shields, and saf ety devices in place and w[...]

7 1.4.4 Use EXTREME caution when mowing and/or tur ning on slopes as loss of tr act ion and/or tip-over could occur . T he operator is responsible f or saf e operation on slopes. WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Mow ing on wet g r ass or st eep slopes can cause sliding and loss of control. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ W heels dropping over edges, ditches, st[...]

8 • Remove or mark obst acles such as r ock s, tree lim bs, et c. fr om t he m owing area. T all g rass can hide obstacles. • Use extreme care with attachment s. These can change t he stability of t he machine and cause loss of cont r ol. • Follow the manufact ur er ’s r ecom m endat ions for wheel weights or counterweights t o im prove sta[...]

9 b) connect the negative or ground cabl e (-) from the neg ative post on the booster batt er y to t he eng ine block as f ar away f rom t he bat t ery as possible. c) disconnect batter y cables in the reverse or der af ter st ar t ing . 1.5 MAINTENA NCE A ND STORAGE 1.5.1 For engine maint enance, follow the eng ine m anuf acturer’s r ecom m enda[...]

10 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 wi t hin 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 hydrau[...]

11 PART NO. 1- 523552 LOCATI ON: Top Sur face of Hy dr aulic Tank PART NO. 1- 643339 LOCATIO N: Inside Hood Support, RH Side PART NO. 103- 5881 LOCATI ON: Inside Surfac e of Hood Support – Each Side PART NO. 103- 7218 LOCATI ON: On Seat Support Plate PART NO. 107- 2102 LOCATIO N: Inside Surfac e of Upper Roll bar PART NO. 107- 2112 LOCATI ON: Top[...]

12 2. SPECIFICA TIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBE R: FR20KC; FR23KC; FR27KC 2.2 ENGINE 2.2.1 Engine Specifications: See your Engine Owner’s Manual 2.2.2 RPM : Full Speed: 3750 RPM (No Load) I dle: 1500 RPM 2.3 FUEL SYSTEM 2.3.1 Capacity: 8.5 g al ( 32 L) 2.3.2 Type of Fuel: Regular unleaded g asoline, 87 octane or higher 2.3.3 Fuel Filter: I n-line 15 Micron[...]

13 2.4.6 Safet y Int er lock System: PTO must be di sengaged , brake engaged , and speed control lever in neut ral positio n to start engi ne . (It is not necessar y for the operat or t o be in the seat to start t he eng ine.) Operator m ust be in seat when PTO is eng aged , brake is disengaged , or speed control lever i s moved out of neut ral or [...]

14 2.8 TIRES 20 HP & 23 HP Kohler Units Drive Front Caster Rear Caster (Single T ail Wheel) Pneum atic (Air-F illed) Sem i-Pneumatic Sem i-Pneumatic Quantity 2 2 1 Tread T urf mate Smooth Sm ooth Size 23 x 10.50-10 9 x 3.50-4 13 x 6.5-6 Ply Rating 4 Pressu re 13 psi (90 k Pa) 27 HP Kohler Units Drive Front Caster Rear Casters (Dual Tail Wheel) [...]

15 2.11 TORQUE REQUIREMENTS Bolt Location T o r q u e Cutter Housing Spindle Nut (secured with thr eadlock er) 160-185 f t-lbs. ( 217- 251 N- m) Blade Mounting Bolt ............................................................... 55- 60 f t-lbs. (75-81 N-m) Sheav e Mountin g N ut ...................................................... 90- 110 ft -lbs[...]

16 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 righ t lever back beyond neutral while holding the lef t lever slight ly ahead of neutral. Pulling the l evers back f rom t he neut ral position will cause the respecti[...]

17 3.1.8 Hour Meter : Located on t he r ig ht fuel t ank console. The hour m et er is connected to a pressure switch installed in t he eng ine block and it r ecor ds t he number of hours that t he eng ine has run. If the ignit ion switch is lef t on without engine running, hour m eter will not run. NOTE: T his switch is not a low oil sensor and wil[...]

18 3.3.3 Star ting Engine : Brake must be engaged, speed control l ever i n neut ral position and PTO switch “O FF” t o st art engi ne. ( I t is not necessary for t he operator to be in t he seat to star t t he engine.) On a cold engine, place the throttle midway between the “SLOW ” and “ FAST ” positions and push choke lever f orward i[...]

19 The PTO push-pull switch engages the cut ting blades. Be sur e t hat all persons are clear of the mower deck and dischar g e area before engaging the PTO. IMPORT A NT : Operator must be in seat bef ore t he PTO can be engaged. Set thro ttle to "midw ay" po sition. Pu ll the sw itch out to th e “ROTATE” pos ition. Accele rate to ful[...]

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. MAINTENA NCE & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ W hile maint enance or adj ustments are 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, engage par king [...]

22 4.1.2 Check batt er y charg e : Service Interval : M ont hl y Allowing batteries to st and f or an extended period of time without recharg ing them will result in reduced per f ormance and ser vice lif e. To preser ve optim um battery perf ormance and lif e, recharg e bat t eries in storage when the open circuit voltag e dr ops t o 12.4 volts. N[...]

23 4.1.4 Check saf ety interlock system . Servic e Interval: Da ily a) Check starting ci rcuit : Starte r should crank wi t h, parking br ak e engaged, PTO disengaged and motion contr ol levers m o ved out in t he neutral lock position. The operator does not need to be in the seat t o start the eng ine. Try to sta rt with operator in seat , parking[...]

24 Run the engine at half throt t le and pu ll up on t he PTO engag ement switch. The PTO must not engage . NOT E: If machine does not pass any of these t est s, do not operate. Contact your authorized EXMARK SERVICE DEA LER. IMPORTA NT: It i s essent i al that operator safet y mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condi t ion prior to us[...]

25 drain, then close t he valve by pushing inward and rotating 1/4 turn clockwise. Remove and retain the hose f or f uture use. e) Replace the oil f ilt er every other oil chang e. Clean around oil filt er and unscrew filter t o r em ove. Bef ore reinst alling new filter , apply a thin coat ing of oil on the surf ace of the r ubber seal. Tur n f il[...]

26 4.1.10 Check tire pr essur es : Service Interval: 40 hrs. a) Stop engine, wait f or all moving part s to stop, and r em ove key. Engag e parking br ak e. b) Check tire pr essure in drive tires. For 20 and 23 HP Kohler Units: T he drive tires should be inflat ed t o 13 psi (90 kpa) . For 27 HP Koher Units: T he drive tires should be inf lat ed t [...]

27 4.1.13 Lubricate rear cast er wheel hub: Service Interval: Once Yearly a) Stop eng ine, wait for all m oving par t s t o stop, and rem ove k ey. Eng ag e parking brake. b) Remove caster wheel fr om cast er f orks. c) Rem ove seal guar ds from t he wheel hub. d) Remove one of t he spacer nuts f r om t he axle assembly in the caster wheel. Note th[...]

28 4.1.15 Lubricate the br ak e rod bushings: Service Interval: 160 hrs. a) Stop eng ine, wait for all m oving par t s to stop, and r em ove key. Engag e parking br ak e. b) Tilt seat for ward and raise hood. c) Lubricat e br onze bushings on each end of the brak e rod shaft with a spray type lubricant or lig ht oil (bushings ar e locat ed to the i[...]

29 4.1.21 Change f uel filter : Servi ce I nt erval : As Required a) A f uel f ilter is inst alled bet ween the fuel tank and t he engine. Replace when necessary. Replacement Filter s Kohler P/N 2405010 4.1.22 Change hydraulic system f ilter : Service Interval: After First 250 hrs. T h e n yearly thereaft er NOTE : Use only Exmark Par t No. 103-214[...]

30 4.1.23 W heel Hub – lock nut torq ue specificat ion Service Interval: 500 hrs W hen tig htening the lock nut on the wheel motor t aper ed shaf t: a) Torque the lock nut to 125 ft -lbs (169 N-m). NOTE: Do not use ant isieze on w heel hub. 4.1.24 Fuel Tank – m ounting hardware specif ication W hen installing the nuts on the f uel tank st uds, [...]

31 d) Locate t he park brak e spring assembly. See Fig ure 7. Ther e should be a gap of 1/8” (3 mm ) bet ween the yoke and thin nyloc nut on the brake bolt . If necessary, rotate t he thin nyloc nut to obtain the 1/ 8” g ap. FIGURE 7 e) I f park br ak e does not f ully diseng ag e when the lever is disengaged check t he brake r od link age asse[...]

32 4.2.5 Motion control linkag e adj ustment WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Engine must be r unning and drive wheels must be tur ning so motion control adjustment can be per f ormed. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Contact with moving parts or hot sur f aces may cause personal injury. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Keep fing er s, hands, and clothing clear of r[...]

33 FIGURE 10 h) Move the motion control levers t o t he reverse position. Ret ur n t he motion control levers to neut ral. The wheels must st op t urning (or slig htly creep in reve rse). i) Stop engine and wait f or all moving part s t o stop. Remove jum per wire f rom wire harness connector and plug connector into seat switch. j) Lower from jack [...]

34 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ W eig ht t r ansfer spring s may 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 stor[...]

35 5. WA STE DISPOSAL 5.1 MOTOR OIL DISPOSA L Engine oil and hydraulic oil are both pollut ant s to the environment. Dispose of used oil at a certif ied recycling center or accor ding to your state and local reg ulations. 5.2 BATTERY DISPOSA L DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Battery electr olyte cont ains sulf uric acid, which is poisonous and can ca[...]

36 6.3 ENGINE W I LL NOT START. a) Make sure the bat t er y has a f ull charge. See sect ion 4. 1.2 for char g ing instructions. b) Be sure the t hrottle contr ol is m idway between the “SLOW ” and “ FAST ” positions, and the chok e is in the “ON” posit ion for a cold eng ine or the “O FF” position f or a warm eng ine. c) Make sur e[...]

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

38 8. HYDRA ULIC DIAGRA M[...]

39 9. 2-Y ear Limited Warra nty 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, 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 man[...]

40 10. Evaporat ive Emission Cont rol Warranty Statement California Evapor ative Emiss ion Control W ar ranty Statem ent Your W arr anty Rights and O bligations Introduction The California A i r Res ources Board and E xm ark Manufacturing Com pany are pleased to explain the evaporat ive emis s ion control system ’s warranty on your 2006 m odel ye[...]

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