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Exmark 116-8430 Operator's Manual

Exmark 116-8430 Operator's Manual

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116-8430
OPERATOR CONTROLLED
DISCHARGE-HAND
For Wide Area Walk-Behind
and Vantage Models
Serial No. 313,000,000 & Higher
Part No. 4503-683 Rev. A

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  • Page 1 116-8430 OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE-HAND For Wide Area Walk-Behind and Vantage Models Serial No. 313,000,000 & Higher Part No. 4503-683 Rev. A...
  • Page 2 State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. 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.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    All Exmark parts are thoroughly tested and inspected before leaving the factory, however, attention is required on your part if you are to obtain the fullest measure of satisfaction and performance.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ............3 Safety ..............5 Safety Alert Symbol ......... 5 Safe Operating Practices ........5 Safety and Instructional Decals ....... 7 Setup ..............8 Product Overview ..........14 Operation ..............15 Opening the Discharge Gate......15 Closing the Discharge Gate......16 Removing the Operator Controlled Discharge Accessory ........16 Maintenance ............18 Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ....18...

  • Page 5: Safety

    DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous perform the job. Only use on machines approved situation which, if not avoided, Will result in death or by Exmark. serious injury. • Wear appropriate clothing including safety glasses, WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous substantial footwear, and hearing protection.
  • Page 6 • Park machine on level ground. Stop engine, wait Unauthorized modifications to the original for all moving parts to stop, remove key and equipment or failure to use original Exmark engage parking brake: parts could lead to serious injury or death.

  • Page 7: Safety And Instructional Decals

    Exmark equipment dealer or labels. distributor or from Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. • Replace all worn, damaged, or missing safety • Safety signs may be affixed by peeling off the signs.

  • Page 8: Setup

    Important: The Operator Controlled Discharge accessory comes with its own discharge deflector. When using the Operator Controlled Discharge accessory, Exmark recommends the original discharge deflector to remain installed on the unit and in the flipped up position. There are some instances...
  • Page 9 Setup g020069 g020057 Figure 6 Figure 4 Vantage 36 1. Latch 3. Front pin 2. Operator Controlled 4. Slot 1. Flip up discharge 3. Operator Controlled Discharge accessory deflector Discharge accessory assembly assembly 2. Adapter kit • If the front pin does not engage in the slot in the deck or adapter, loosen or completely remove the hardware in the gate link frame as shown in Figure 7.
  • Page 10 Setup a shim. If the gate link frame has complete contact all around the discharge opening, the shim is not necessary. It can remain in the storage position for potential later use on other mower decks. Remove the shim located on the front of the gate link frame and loosely reinstall the nut.
  • Page 11 Setup Important: Keep the cable away from heat sources such as the muffler and manifold. Important: Belt shields must be in place before operating the hand controlled discharge accessory. g011362 Figure 9 1. Handle assembly 3. Clevis pin 2. Mounting bracket 4.
  • Page 12 Setup Ream out the right hole to 11/32 inch diameter. g012623 Figure 13 1. Handle assembly 3. Clevis pin 2. Mounting bracket 4. Hairpin Insert the clevis pin through the handle g012622 assembly hole, into the left hole of the Figure 12 mounting bracket, and through the panel 1.
  • Page 13 Setup For Vantage 36, continue to route the cable behind the muffler guard and secure it with a velcro strap as shown in Figure 16. Apply another velcro strap to the LH frame bar as shown in Figure 18. Important: Keep the cable away from heat sources such as the muffler and manifold.

  • Page 14: Product Overview

    Product Overview Product Overview g015992 Figure 18 Vantage 36 g011589 1. Velcro strap Figure 19 2. Loom clip–hidden behind muffler guard 1. Handle 3. Velcro strap–hidden behind muffler guard 2. Discharge gate (under discharge deflector) 3. Discharge deflector...

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Operation Opening the Discharge Gate For all Walk-Behind Units except Vantage: Rotate Use the discharge gate to temporarily stop or deflect the handle upward to open the gate. grass clippings away from sidewalks, parking lots, patios, or anywhere grass clippings are not desired to be discharged.

  • Page 16: Closing The Discharge Gate

    Operation Closing the Discharge Gate Removing the Operator Controlled Discharge For all Walk-Behind Units except Vantage: Push down on the handle to close the gate. Accessory Remove and retain the velcro straps that secure the handle assembly cable to the mower. •...
  • Page 17 Operation g012695 Figure 25 1. Handle assembly 3. Clevis pin 2. Mounting bracket 4. Hairpin For Vantage 36 units, remove the cotter pin as shown in Figure 5. Loosen one jam nut on the bulkhead and pull the cable out and through the hole in the RH front deck lift bracket.

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. WARNING While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could start the engine. Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders. Remove the key from the ignition switch, engage parking brake, and pull the wire(s) off the spark plug(s) before you do any maintenance.

  • Page 19: Discharge Gate Adjustment

    Maintenance g011591 Figure 26 g020059 Figure 27 Walk-behind unit shown 1. Cable nuts 1. Pivot bolt and nut 2. Linkage cover (shown hidden for clarity) 3. Lock nut 4. Pivot adjuster Discharge Gate Adjustment 5. Discharge deflector 6. Gate pivot •...
  • Page 20 Maintenance Place the handle in the closed position, refer to Opening the Discharge Gate in the Operation section. Unlock the Operator Controlled Discharge accessory assembly and pivot it away from the mower deck. Adjust the cable nuts located behind and under the linkage cover (see Figure 27).

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mower use. The following table lists some of the common causes of trouble. If assistance is needed, contact your Exmark Service Dealer. Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Discharge gate does not open and/or close.
  • Page 22 Notes:...
  • Page 23 Service Record Date: Description of Work Done: Service Done By:...
  • Page 24 Place Model No. and Serial No. Date Purchased Label Here (Included in the Literature Pack) or Fill in Below Model No. Serial No. ©2017 Exmark Mfg. Co., Inc. Part No. 4503-683 Rev. A Industrial Park Box 808 (402) 223-6375 Beatrice, NE 68310 Fax (402) 223-5489...

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