Periodic Maintenance; Check Engine Oil Level; Check Battery Charge - Exmark PIONEER S-SERIES Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Periodic Maintenance

Check Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Check with engine cold.
3. Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick
and wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick according
to the engine manufacturer's recommendations.
Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.
4. If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around the
oil fill cap, remove cap and fill to the "FULL"
mark on the dipstick. Exmark 4-Cycle Premium
Engine Oil is recommended; refer to the Engine
Owner's manual for an acceptable alternative. Do
Not overfill.
Important: Do Not operate the engine with the
oil level below the "LOW" (or "ADD") mark on
the dipstick, or over the "FULL" mark.

Check Battery Charge

Service Interval: Monthly
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Allowing batteries to stand for an extended period of
time without recharging them will result in reduced
performance and service life. To preserve optimum
battery performance and life, recharge batteries in
storage when the open circuit voltage drops to 12.4
volts.
Note: To prevent damage due to freezing, battery
should be fully charged before putting away for
winter storage.
Check the voltage of the battery with a digital
voltmeter. Locate the voltage reading of the battery in
the table and charge the battery for the recommended
time interval to bring the charge up to a full charge
of 12.6 volts or greater.
Important: Make sure the negative battery cable
is disconnected and the battery charger used for
charging the battery has an output of 16 volts and
7 amps or less to avoid damaging the battery (see
chart for recommended charger settings).
Percent
Voltage
Charge
Reading
12.6 or 100%
greater
12.4 – 12.6 75–100%
12.2 – 12.4 50–75%
12.0–12.2 25–50%
11.7–12.0 0–25%
11.7 or less 0%
Recommended Jump
Starting Procedure
Service Interval: As required
1. Check the weak battery for terminal corrosion
(white, green, or blue "snow"), it must be cleaned
off prior to jump starting. Clean and tighten
connections as necessary.
CAUTION
Corrosion or loose connections can cause
unwanted electrical voltage spikes at anytime
during the jump starting procedure.
Do Not attempt to jump start with loose or
corroded battery terminals or damage to the
engine may occur.
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Maximum Charging
Charger Interval
Settings
No
16 volts/7
Charging
amps
Required
30 Minutes
16 volts/7
amps
1 Hour
16 volts/7
amps
2 Hours
14.4 volts/4
amps
3 Hours
14.4 volts/4
amps
6 Hours or
14.4 volts/2
More
amps