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  • Page 2 Public Resource Code. To acquire a spark arrester for your unit, see your Engine Service Dealer. Exmark reserves the right to make changes or add improvements to its products at any time without incurring any obligation to make such changes to products manufactured previously. Exmark, or its distributors and dealers, accept no responsibility for variations which may be evident in the actual specifications of its products and the statements and descriptions contained in this publication.
  • Page 3 3. Exmark being unable to ship the part and the Exmark parts order is received by 3:00 p.m., central time, Exmark pays for the part and freight. 4. If the part does not arrive overnight due to the shipper (UPS), the shipper pays for the freight and Exmark pays for the part.
  • Page 4 If additional information is needed, or should you require trained mechanic service, contact your authorized Exmark equipment dealer or distributor. All Exmark equipment dealers and distributors are kept informed of the latest methods of servicing and are equipped to provide prompt and efficient service in the field or at their service stations.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY .....................PAGE 1.1 Safety Alert Symbol ..................1 1.2 Training......................1 1.3 Preparation ....................1 - 3 1.4 Operation....................4 - 5 1.5 Maintenance & Storage ................5 - 6 1.6 Riding Attachments ..................6 1.7 Safety Signs .....................6 - 8 2.

  • Page 6: Safety

    MAY result in minor or moderate injury. 1.2 TRAINING 1.2.1 Regard the Exmark mower as a piece of power equipment and teach this regard to all who operate this unit. 1.2.2 Read the instructions carefully. Familiarize yourself with the controls and the proper use of the equipment.
  • Page 7 1.3.3 While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not operate equipment when barefoot or when wearing open sandals. 1.3.4 Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects which may damage the equipment or cause personal injury to the operator or bystanders.
  • Page 8 DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD ♦ In certain conditions gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive. WHAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ A static charge can ignite gasoline vapors. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you, others, and cause property damage. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD ♦...

  • Page 9: Operation

    OPERATION Although hazard control and accident prevention are partially dependent upon the design and configuration of the equipment, these factors are also dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of the personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the equipment. It is essential that all Operator Safety Mechanisms be connected and in operating condition prior to use for mowing.

  • Page 10: Maintenance & Storage

    1.4.5 Stop the blades when crossing surfaces other than grass, if mower must be tilted for transportation, and when transporting the mower to and from the area to be mowed. 1.4.6 Never operate the mower with defective guards, shields, or covers. Always have safety shields, guards, switches, and other devices in place and in proper working condition.

  • Page 11: Riding Attachments

    1.6 RIDING ATTACHMENTS 1.6.1 Use only Exmark riding attachments. The use of other than Exmark riding attachments may create a hazardous condition resulting in injury. 1.7 SAFETY SIGNS 1.7.1 Keep all safety signs legible.
  • Page 12 Apply only to a clean, dry surface. Smooth to remove any air bubbles. 1.7.6 Familiarize yourself with the following safety signs and instruction labels. They are critical to the safe operation of your Exmark commercial mower. PART NO. 1-513746 LOCATION: On Engine Blower...
  • Page 13 PART NO. 1-413214 LOCATION: Right Side of Hydro Control Crank Arm PART NO. 1-603845 LOCATION: Rear Center of Top Surface of Engine Deck PART NO. 1-523552 LOCATION: On Top of Hydraulic Tank PART NO. 1-403005 LOCATION: Front Corners of Mower Deck 32”...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBER: Serial Nos. 320,000 & Higher: VH3215KCC; VH3615KAC; VH4815KAC 2.2 ENGINE 2.2.1 Engine Specifications: See your Engine Owner's Manual. 2.2.2 3600 RPM (No Load). 2.3 FUEL SYSTEM 2.3.1 Capacity: 5.0 gal. (18.9 L.) 2.3.2 Type of Fuel: Regular unleaded gasoline, 87 octane or higher. In countries using the research method, it should be a 90 octane minimum.

  • Page 15: Deck

    2.9.2 Discharge: Right Side 2.9.3 Blade Size: Model 32 in....16.25 in. (41.3 cm)....Qty. 2 Model 36 in....18.00 in. (45.7 cm)....Qty. 2 Model 48 in....16.25 in. (41.3 cm)....Qty. 3 2.9.4 Type of Drive: Manual engagement of belt with over-center lock. Belt tension is adjustable via turnbuckle.
  • Page 16 Apply retaining adhesive “Fel-Pro Prolock Retaining I or Retaining II” or “Loctite RC 609 or 680” on the two threaded studs from the bolt bag and install into the two left holes underneath fuel tank. Install the fuel tank on top of the fuel tank support with the studs going through the slots in the support.
  • Page 17 d) This step needs to be done after the unit has been assembled and the engine has been started. Refer to Section 4 (Operations Instructions). Check the engine “STOP” position by moving the throttle control fully to the rear. (Note: There is a detent toward the lower end of the slot in the console for “IDLE”, the “STOP”...
  • Page 18 a) Position the throttle control lever (located on console) ¼” (.64 cm) from the upper end of the slot. b) Attach inner wire of the throttle cable to the top hole in the throttle control lever as shown in Figure 4. c) Loosen the clamp, place the cable behind it, and pull on the cable to move the throttle linkage to the full throttle position.
  • Page 19 3.15 Install drive lever linkages: Refer to figure 6. Position speed control lever in neutral. Position drive levers in neutral and engage the neutral lock latches (See Figure 9(b)). Drive lever linkages are shipped with upper ball joints installed. Thread a 3/8-24 LH jam nut, from the bolt bag, onto the lower end of each drive lever linkage.

  • Page 20: Operation Instructions 4.1 Controls

    3.17 Connect wiring harness. Route the long unattached portion of the wiring harness up the left handle and under the console. On 15 HP Kawasaki units, connect the connector on the end of the shorter lead to the key switch. Connect the two flag terminals to the OPC switch in any order.
  • Page 21 Squeezing the left hand and/or right hand lever causes the left hand and/or right hand drive wheel respectively to slow down, stop, or reverse, depending on how far each drive lever is "squeezed". Squeezing the drive levers beyond the neutral position causes the drive wheels to engage in the reverse direction regardless of the position of the neutral lock latches and the speed control lever.

  • Page 22: Pre-Start

    4.1.9 Throttle Control (15 HP Kawasaki engines with engine code FH451V-BS04): (36” units – S/N 345,496 & higher; 48” units – S/N 346,717 & higher) The throttle is located on the control console right side. The throttle is used to control engine speed.

  • Page 23: Operation Instructions

    Do not add oil to gasoline. Never fill the fuel tank so that the fuel level rises above a level that is 1/2” (1.3 cm) below the bottom of the filler neck to allow for fuel expansion and prevent fuel spillage. 4.2.2 Refer to Maintenance and Adjustment Section 5.1 and perform all of the necessary inspection and maintenance steps.
  • Page 24 Close the fuel shut off valve if machine will not be used for a few days; when parking inside a building; or when transporting the unit. 4.3.4 Drive Lever/Neutral Lock Latch Operation: To lock the drive levers in “neutral lock”, squeeze the drive levers to the “neutral”...
  • Page 25 Slowly squeeze and hold both drive levers in the neutral position and move both neutral lock latches from the neutral lock position. Do Not squeeze both drive levers all the way back, this will cause the drive wheels to be engaged in the reverse direction.

  • Page 26: Transporting

    4.4 TRANSPORTING WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD ♦ Loading the mower onto a trailer without strong enough or properly supported ramps could be dangerous. WHAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ The ramps could collapse causing the unit to fall, which could cause injury. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD ♦...

  • Page 27: Periodic Maintenance

    5.1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 5.1.1 Check engine oil level. Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual Make sure engine is on a level surface. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Check with engine cool. Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick (DO NOT screw into place).
  • Page 28 Check safety interlock system. Service Interval: Daily For your safety, your Exmark mower is equipped with Operator Presence Controls (OPC). When either the PTO is engaged, or the speed control lever is not in neutral and both hands are removed from the handles, the mower engine MUST stop.
  • Page 29 Change hydraulic system filter. Service Interval: After First 250 hrs, then yearly thereafter. Note: Use Exmark Part No. 1-513211 for Summer use above 32° F (0° C)and use Part No. 1-523541 for Winter use below 32° F (0° C). (Refer to 2.6.2 for Filter Specifications.)
  • Page 30 Loosen filter 1/2 turn and allow a small amount of oil to leak from the oil filter (this allows air to be purged from the oil filter and supply hose from the hydraulic reservoir). Turn filter clockwise until rubber seal contacts the filter adapter.
  • Page 31 To “prime” charge pump, loosen two hex socket head capscrews (shown in Figure 11) 1-1/2 turns only. Make sure engine is not running. Lift charge pump housing upward and wait for a steady flow of oil to flow out from under housing. Retighten capscrews. Do this for both pumps. Note: Hydraulic reservoir can be pressurized to up to 5 psi (34 kPa) to speed this process.
  • Page 32 No. 4 Idler Pivot (Pump Drive) Located Under Engine Deck No. 4 & 6 (Idler Pivots) Disassemble and grease once a month under a “No Load” condition. Lubricate pivot points with a spray penetrating lubricant as directed below. SPRAY LUBRICANT CHART NO.

  • Page 33: Adjustments

    Square head setscrews on Hydro pump control arm. OPC lever setscrews. Shoulder bolts in ends of speed control crank. Sheave retaining bolt in end of engine crankshaft. Fuel tank bulkhead fitting threads. Adhesives such as “Loctite RC/609 or RC/680” or “Fel-Pro Pro-Lock Retaining I or Retaining II”...
  • Page 34 CAUTION POTENTIAL HAZARD ♦ Raising the mower deck for service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dangerous. WHAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ The mechanical or hydraulic jacks may not be enough support or may malfunction allowing the unit to fall, which could cause injury.
  • Page 35 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (1" (2.5 cm) to 4 1/4" (10.8 cm)) AXLE # OF SPACERS NUMBER OF 1/4" (.64 cm)BLADE SPACERS POSITION BELOW BELOW SPINDLE (FIG. 20) CASTERS 1/2" 3/16" (1.2cm) (.48cm) 1" (2.5 cm) 1 1/4" (3.2 cm) 1 1/2" (3.5 cm) 1 3/4"...
  • Page 36 With PTO disengaged and assist arm against the front assist arm stop, adjust the blade safety switch mounting bracket (if needed) until the bellcrank depresses the plunger by 1/4” (.64 cm). Be sure the bellcrank DOES NOT touch the switch body or damage to the switch could occur.
  • Page 37 Check the distance between the spacer and the nut at the end of the blade brake rod. The distance should be between 1/8” (.32 cm) and 3/16” (.47 cm). See Figure 15. Engage the PTO and check to make sure the blade brake pad clears the sheave.
  • Page 38 3. Pull the speed control lever back to neutral. Check that the neutral safety switch actuating tab has depressed the plunger of the switch so that there is about 5/16” (.79 cm) between the tab and the switch. See Figure 18. If necessary, move the switch fore and aft. (.79 cm) FIGURE 18 NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH ADJUSTMENT...
  • Page 39 5. Adjust the neutral control linkage until the respective drive wheel stops when the lever is pulled against the neutral spring (neutral position). Turn the adjusting bolt approximately 1/4 turn clockwise if the wheel is turning in reverse or turn the bolt approximately 1/4 turn counter-clockwise if the wheel is turning forward.
  • Page 40 4. The spring that keeps tension on the knob should normally not need adjustment. However, if adjustment is needed, adjust to where length of spring is about 1” (2.5 cm) between the washers. Adjust spring length by turning nut at front of spring. Drive Lever Linkage Adjustment 1.

  • Page 41: Waste Disposal

    FIGURE 22 HYDRO PUMP SPRING TENSION SETTING 5.2.11 Park Brake Adjustment: Shut off engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disengage the park brake. Remove the hairpin in the lower park brake linkage. Turn the linkage in the yoke until there is 3/16” (.48 cm) to 1/4” (.64 cm) clearance between the park brake tire bars and the tires with the park brake disengaged.

  • Page 42: Belt Routing (Mower Decks)

    NOTE: After carefully checking the above steps, attempt to start the engine. If it does not start, contact your authorized Exmark service dealer. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING When a problem occurs, do not overlook the simple causes. For example, starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank.

  • Page 43: Wiring Diagram

    9. WIRING DIAGRAM - 38 -...

  • Page 44: Hydraulic Diagram

    10. HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM - 39 -...

  • Page 45: Warranty

    Exmark; (vi) repair or replacement arising as a result of any operation from turf equipment that has been altered or modified so as to, in the determination of Exmark or Exmark Warranty Company, adversely affect the operation, performance or durability of the equipment or that has altered, modified or affected the turf equipment so as to change the intended use of the product;...
  • Page 46 THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), NOT SPECIFIED HEREIN, RESPECTING THE EQUIPMENT WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS WARRANTY. This warranty applies to all Exmark turf equipment sold in the United States and Canada and intended to be used for commercial purposes.
  • Page 47 ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE (TREE, BUILDING, FENCE POST, POLE ETC.) - 42 -...

  • Page 48: Grass Catcher

    State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. ©1997- 2002 PART NO. 103-2937 EXMARK MFG. CO. INC. (402) 223-6300 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOX 808 FAX (402) 223-5489 BEATRICE, NE 68310 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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