Cleaning; Cleaning And Storing Safety; Clean Debris From Machine; Clean Engine And Exhaust System Area - Exmark STARIS S Series Operator's Manual

Cleaning

Cleaning and Storing Safety

• Park machine on level ground, disengage drives,
set parking brake, stop engine, and remove key.
Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operator's position. Allow the machine to
cool before servicing, adjusting, fueling, cleaning,
or storing.
• Clean grass and debris from the cutting unit,
muffler, drives, grass catcher, and engine
compartment to prevent fires.
• Allow the machine to cool before storing the
machine in any enclosure. Do Not store the
machine or fuel container, or refuel, where there
is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as on a
water heater or other appliance.

Clean Debris From Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Clean off any oil, debris, or grass build-up on the
machine and cutting deck, especially under deck
belt shields, around the fuel tank, around engine
and exhaust area.
Important: You can wash the machine with
mild detergent and water. Do not pressure
wash the machine. Avoid excessive use of
water, especially near the control panel,
around the engine, hydraulic pumps, and
motors.
Clean Engine and Exhaust
System Area
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
(May be required more
often in dry or dirty
conditions.)
CAUTION
Excessive debris around engine cooling air
intake and exhaust system area can cause engine,
exhaust area, and hydraulic system to overheat
which can create a fire hazard.
Clean all debris from engine and exhaust system
area.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Clean all debris from rotating engine air intake
screen, around engine shrouding, and exhaust
system area.
3. Wipe up any excessive grease or oil around the
engine and exhaust system area.
4. Clean oil coolers (if equipped) of all debris, dirt,
and oil.
Remove Engine Shroud
Access Panels and Clean
Cooling Fins
Service Interval: Every 80 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Remove cooling shroud access panels from engine
and clean cooling fins. Also clean dust, dirt, and
oil from external surfaces of engine which can
cause improper cooling.
3. Make sure cooling shroud access panels are
properly reinstalled. Operating the engine without
cooling shroud access panels will cause engine
damage due to overheating.
Clean Grass Build-Up Under
Deck
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Raise deck to the transport (maximum cutting
height) position. Lift the front of unit and support
machine using jack stands or equivalent support.
3. Clean out any grass build-up from underside of
deck and in discharge deflector.
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Maintenance