Premaintenance Procedures; Raising The Seat; Accessing The Battery; Periodic Maintenance - Exmark Quest 4500-450 Operator's Manual

Maintenance Service
Interval
Before storage
Monthly
Important: Refer to your Engine Operator's Manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Premaintenance
Procedures

Raising the Seat

Make sure the motion control levers are locked in
the neutral position. Lift the seat forward until the
lanyard is tight. The following components can be
accessed by raising the seat:
• Auxiliary 12V Plug (12V accessory up to 15 amp)
• Fuses
• Battery cables

Accessing the Battery

The battery is located under the seat. To access, raise
the seat (Figure 16).
Figure 16
1. Auxiliary 12V Plug
2. Battery
Maintenance Procedure
• Charge the battery and disconnect the battery cables.
• Perform all maintenance procedures before storage.
• Paint any chipped surfaces.
• Check the battery charge.
3. Seat

Periodic Maintenance

Lubrication

Greasing the Bearings
Service Interval: Every 25 hours/Monthly
Grease Type: NGLI grade #2 multi-purpose gun
grease.
Grease the front caster wheels (Figure 17).
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1. Front caster tire
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
neutral position, engage parking brake, stop the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Clean the grease fittings (Figure 17 and Figure 18)
with a rag. Make sure to scrape any paint off of
the front of the fitting(s).
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Maintenance
(whichever comes first)
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Figure 17