Exmark VH15KA483 manual

For Serial Nos. 670,000 & Highe r Part No. 109-6455 Rev A.[...]

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 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 [...]

iv CONGRAT ULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Mower. This product has been caref ully designed and manufact ured to give you a maximum amount of dependability and years of trouble-f ree operation. OPERA TOR'S M ANUA L This manual cont ains oper at ing , maintenance, adj ust ment, and saf ety instructions f or you r Exmark mow er. BEFORE O[...]

v TA BLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PA GE 1. SA FETY 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 1.3.3 W hile mowing, always wear substantial f oot wear and long trousers. Do not operate eq uipm ent when baref oot or when wearing open sandals. 1.3.4 Thoroug hly inspect the area where the equipment is to 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[...]

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 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[...]

4 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[...]

5 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[...]

6 • Alway s avoid sudden start ing or stopping on a slope. If t ir es lose t r act ion, disengage t he blades and proceed slowly off the slope. • Be aware that loss of t r act ion may occur going downhill. W eight t r ansfer t o t he fr ont wheels may cause drive wheels to slip and cause loss of brak ing and steering . • W atch f or ditches, [...]

7 1.4.18 Be aware of the mower discharg e and direct discharge away from others. 1.4.19 Do NOT oper at e t he m ower under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 1.4.20 Use care w hen appr oaching blind corners, shrubs, t rees, or other obj ects that may obscure vi sion. 1.5 MAINTENA NCE A ND STORAGE 1.5.1 For engine maint enance, follow the eng ine m [...]

8 1.6 RIDING ATTA CHMENTS 1.6.1 Use only Exmark riding attachments. T he use of other than Exmark riding attachment s m ay creat e a hazardous condit ion r esult ing in injury. 1.7 SA FETY SIGNS 1.7.1 Keep all safet y sig ns leg ible. Remove all grease, dir t and debris fr om saf ety signs and instr uct ional labels. 1.7.2 Safet y sig ns m ust be r[...]

9 PART NO. 103- 2196 LOCATI ON: Console PART NO. 103- 1798 LOCATIO N: RH Side of Console PART NO. 1- 513746 LOCAT ION: On Engine Blower Housing Next to Muf fler PART NO. 1- 523552 LOCATIO N: On Top of Hy draulic Tank PART NO. 98- 5954 LOCATIO N: Under Mower Deck Belt Shield PART NO. 103- 2242 LOCATI ON: LH Side of Console PART NO. 103- 2243 LOCATI [...]

10 2. SPECIFICA TIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBE R: Serial Nos. 670, 000 & Hi gher: VH15KA362; VH15KA483 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 SY STEM 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[...]

11 2.9 DE CK 2.9.1 Cutt ing W idth: 36” 48” 35.38 in. (89.9 cm ) 47.24 in. (120.0 cm ) 2.9.2 Discharge: Rig ht Side 2.9.3 Blade Size: 36” 48” Length 18.00 in. (45.7 cm ) 16.25 in. (41.3 cm ) Qty 2 3 2.9.4 Type of Dr ive: Manual engag ement of belt with over-cent er lock. Belt t ension is adjustable via turnbuck le. 2.9.5 Blade Brake: W hen [...]

12 3.1.3 Speed Control Lever : Locat ed in m iddle of control console, it cont rols the maximum f or ward speed and is infinitely variable from neutral (0 mph) t o 6.2 mph. Park brake must be disengaged bef ore speed control lever is moved out of neut r al or engine will kill. 3.1.4 Drive Levers : Located on each side of the upper handle assembly d[...]

13 Pull the lever up and rearw ard to eng age the brak e. Push the lever forw ard and down to diseng ag e the brake. W hen park ing on a steep slope, t he wheels must be chock ed or blocked in addition to the br ak e being engag ed. The unit m ust be tied down and brake engaged when transpor t ing . Park br ak e must be disengag ed before t he spee[...]

14 NOTE: A cold w eather start i ng ki t has been added for ease of starti ng i n either cold w eather or w hen the unit has not been run for a period of time. To use co ld start kit: a) Pull split r ing straight out the side of t he unit, and hook t he ring over the lower front hydro cont r o l shield bolt . b) St ar t engine. Ref er to the f ollo[...]

15 (or the index f inger on the f ront lobe) and r ot at e t hem f rom under t he drive levers. Slowly and carefully release the dr ive lev er s. See Figur e 2 ( d) . To place the dr ive levers in the “ r everse” posit ion, squeeze the drive levers past the neutral posit ion. See Figure 2 ( c). FIGURE 2 3.3.5 Drive W heel Eng ag ement and T ur [...]

16 DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ An uncovered discharge opening will allow objects to be thr own 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 mo wer with the discharge[...]

17 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 and/or pull the w[...]

18 b) Clean all debris f rom eng ine air intak e scr een and f rom around eng ine shrouding. 4.1.3 Clean grass build-up under deck and check m ower blades: Serv ice Interv al: Daily CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Raising the m ower deck f or service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dang erous. W HAT CAN HAPPEN[...]

19 4.1.4 Check saf ety interlock system : Serv ice Interv al: Daily a) For your saf ety, your Exmark m ower is eq uipped with Oper at or Presence Controls (O PC) . W hen either the PTO is eng aged, or t he speed control lever is not in neutral and bot h hands ar e r em oved f rom the handles, t he mower engine MUST stop. b) Check OPC circuits. Clea[...]

20 4.1.8 Check hydraulic oil level : Serv ice Interv al: 40 hr. a) St op eng ine and wait for all moving par ts to stop. b) Clean ar ea ar ound hydraulic r eser voir cap and r em ove cap. O il level should be to the top of the baf fle inside the t ank . If not, add oil. Use onl y Mobil 1 15W-50 synt het i c motor oil . Replace hydraulic reser voir [...]

21 a) St op eng ine and wait for all moving par t s to stop. Eng age park ing brake. Raise the rear of the machine up onto j ack stands hig h enoug h to raise the drive wheels off t he g round. b) Check oil level as stated in Section 4.1. 8. c) Start eng ine an m ove thr o t t le control ahead to f ull thrott le posit ion. Mov e the speed control l[...]

22 4.1.12 Inspect Belt wear : Serv ice Interv al: 40 hrs. a) St op engine and wait for all m oving par ts to stop. Eng age park ing brake. Remove key or spark plug wire(s). b) Remo ve mower deck belt shield t o check mower blade drive belt condition. c) Look under eng ine deck to check the pump drive belt condition. d) Check all idler arms t o be s[...]

23 4.1.15 Remove engine shr ouds and clean cooling fins : Serv ice Interv al: See Engine Ow ner's Manual a) St op eng ine and wait for all moving par t s to stop. Eng age park ing brake. Remove key or spark plug wire(s). b) Remo ve cooling shr ouds f rom eng ine and clean cooling f ins. Also clean dust, dirt and oil f rom external sur f aces o[...]

24 4.2 A DJUSTMENTS 4.2.1 Adjusting cut t ing height with blade spacers : Blades may be adjusted f or cutting heig ht by using the f our 1/4" (. 64 cm ) spacer s found on t he blade spindle bolt s ( f actory setting is two above and tw o below). T his allows a 1" (2.5 cm) r ang e in 1/4" (.64 cm ) increments of cutting heig ht in any[...]

25 FIGURE 5 Refer t o t he following chart t o properly adjust desired cut t ing height . CUTTING HEIG HT A DJUSTME NT (1" (2.5 c m ) to 4 1/4" (10 .8 cm)) AXLE POSITION (FIG. 20) # OF SPACERS BELOW CASTERS NUMBER OF 1/4" (.6 4 cm)BLADE SPA CERS BELOW SPINDLE 1/2" (1.2cm) 3/16" (.48cm) 4 3 2 1 0 A 0 0 1" (2.5 cm) 1 1/4[...]

26 FIGURE 6 4.2.4 PT O Saf ety Switch Adjustm ent : a) Stop eng ine and wait f or all moving part s t o stop. Engag e parking br ak e. Remove key or spark plug wire(s). b) W ith PT O disengag ed and assist arm against t he front assist ar m stop, adjust the blade saf ety switch mounting br ack et (if needed) until the bellcrank depr esses t he plun[...]

27 FIGURE 7 e) Pr oper belt t ension will require about 10 lbs. ( 44. 5 Nt .) side pull on the belt , halfway between pulleys, to deflect belt 1/2” (1.3 cm ). (See Fig ur e 7, Point A). 4.2.6 Blade Brake Adj u st m ent : a) St op eng ine and wait for all moving par t s to stop. Eng age park ing brake. Remove key or spark plug wire(s). b) Disengag[...]

28 Note: T hese dr awings ar e viewed from under neat h t he engine deck FIGURE 9 FIGU RE 10 36" BEL T GUIDE LOCA TION 48" BEL T GUIDE LOCA TION 4.2.8 Pump Drive Belt T ension Adj ustment : No adj ustment necessary . 4.2.9 Hydro Drive Linkage Adj ustment : a) Adj ust Speed Cont rol Linkag e and neut ral safet y switch 1. Stop engine and w[...]

29 3. Squeeze the respective drive lever until an increased resist ance is felt, this is where neutral should be. If t he wheel turns while holding the drive lever in neutral, t he neut ral control link ag es need to be adjusted. I f wheel stop then go to st ep 7. F I G U R E 1 2 4. Loosen the nut against the neutral contr ol linkage yok e as shown[...]

30 FIGURE 13 After adj usting the lef t hydro control link age, m ove the speed cont r ol lever to the mid-speed posit ion and then back to t he neutral position. Recheck the lef t drive wheel rotation to see if fur t her adjustment is necessary - be sure the speed cont r ol lever is in t he neut r al position. If inconsistent neut ral occurs, chec[...]

31 3. Make this adj ustment f or both sides. e) Tracking Adj ustment 1. Stop engine and wait f or all m oving parts to st op. Engage par k ing brake. Raise t he r ear of the m achine, r em ove jack stands and caref ully lower the machine t o t he ground. ( Check the drive tire pressure and tire cir cum ference. See 4. 1. 11. ) 2. Run the unit and o[...]

32 b) Check blade spacers on each blade, the axle positions on each side of the unit, and the spacers on each f ront caster wheel. They must be eq ual. c) Check cast er mounting br ack ets to be sure all bolt s ar e tight. d) C heck blades tip to tip for straightness. (They should be w ithin 3/16” (4.8 mm), or one blade width from being in line.)[...]

33 7. MOWER DECK BELT ROUTING FIGUR E 16 FIGURE 17 36" MO W ER DECK 48" M O W ER DECK[...]

34 8. WIRING DIA GRAM 9. HYDRA ULIC DIAGRA M[...]

35 10. 2-Ye ar Limited 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, 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 ma[...]

36 NOTES[...]

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

38 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 VERTICAL SURF ACE (TREE, BUILDI NG , FENC E POST , PO L E ETC. ) EXAMPLE: COMP ARE SLOPE WITH FOLDED EDGE. FOLD ALONG APP ROPRIA TE LINE T HI S I S A 2 0 ° S L O P E[...]

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