Exmark STARIS S Series Operator's Manual page 31

WARNING
Incorrect installation of the blade or
components used to retain the blade can
be dangerous. Failure to use all original
components and assembled as shown could
allow a blade or blade component to be
thrown out from under the deck resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
Always install the original Exmark blades,
blade bushings, and blade bolts as shown.
Lift the Thigh Pad for Rear
Access
Service Interval: As required
The pad can be locked open to allow access to the
hydro oil, pumps, ground drive belt, rotating screen,
oil dipstick, and the fuel shut-off valves.
1. Lower the platform.
2. Lift the thigh pad all the way up. The pad will
lock in the "up" position.
1. Thigh pad
2. Wireform
3. Perform any maintenance or adjustment on the
machine.
4. Lift up on the wireform on the right side under
the pad and lower the pad.
Removing the Rear Guard
Service Interval: As required
When the cover is removed, it allows access to the
engine oil and starter EFI fuel system.
Figure 18
3. Released position
4. Locked position
1. Raise and lock the thigh pad.
2. Grab the top of the rear guard and pull rearward.
3. The tabs at the bottom of the rear guard will pop
loose from the brake shaft. Lift the guard from
the slots in the frame and remove.
1. Rear guard
Installing the Rear Guard
Service Interval: As required
To reinstall the rear guard, insert the three tabs into
the slots in the bottom of the frame (see Figure 19).
Push the guard forward and snap over the brake shaft.
g266465
31
Maintenance
Figure 19
2. Slot
g266476