Check Tire Pressures; Check Condition Of Belts; Lubricate Grease Fittings; Lubricate Caster Wheel Hubs - Exmark VANTAGE Operator's Manual

Maintenance
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Clean area around hydraulic reservoir cap and
remove cap. Oil level should be to the top of the
baffle inside the tank. If not, add oil. Use Exmark
Premium Hydro Oil. Replace hydraulic reservoir
cap and tighten until snug. Do Not overtighten.
Note: The baffle is labeled "HOT" and
"COLD". The oil level varies with the
temperature of the oil. The "HOT" level shows
the level of oil when it is at 225°F (107°C). The
"COLD" level shows the level of the oil when
it is at 75°F (24°C). Fill to the appropriate level
depending upon the temperature of the oil. For
example: If the oil is about 150°F (65°C), fill to
halfway between the "HOT" and "COLD" levels.
If the oil is at room temperature (about 75°F
(24°C)), fill only to the "COLD" level.

Check Tire Pressures

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Check tire pressure in drive tires.
3. Inflate drive tires to 12–16 psi (83–110 kPa).
4. Semi-pneumatic caster tires do not need to be
inflated.

Check Condition Of Belts

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Look on the top side of the cutting deck to check
the mower blade drive belt condition.
3. Look under the engine deck to check the pump
drive belt condition.
4. Check all idler arms to be sure they pivot freely.

Lubricate Grease Fittings

Note: See chart for service intervals.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Lubricate fittings with NGLI grade #2
multi-purpose gun grease.
Refer to the following chart for fitting locations
and lubrication schedule.
Lubrication Chart
Fitting Initial
Locations Pumps
1–2
1. Lift Linkage
Pivots
2. Deck Belt Idler
Pivot
3. Front Caster
Wheel Hubs
4. Front Caster
Pivots
* See step 3 for special lubrication instructions on
the front caster pivots.
3. Lubricate front caster pivots once a year. Remove
hex plug and cap. Thread grease zerk in hole and
pump with grease until it oozes out around top
bearing. Remove grease zerk and thread plug back
in. Place cap back on.

Lubricate Caster Wheel Hubs

Service Interval: Yearly
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
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Number of Service
Places Interval
7 Every 50
1 1
*0 2
*Yearly
2
*0 *Yearly
hours
Yearly