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Exmark VH3615KA Operator's Manual

Exmark VH3615KA Operator's Manual

Exmark walk-behind mower operator's manual
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  • Page 2 Keep away from eyes and skin. Never siphon by mouth. 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 UPS Exmark bills the distributor for parts and shipping charges, where applicable. The customer pays for the part and freight if it is shipped under the Exmark Parts Plus and if it arrives in accordance to the program.
  • Page 4 CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Mower. This product has been carefully designed and manufactured to give you a maximum amount of dependability and years of trouble-free operation. This manual contains assembly, operating, maintenance, adjustment and safety instructions for your Exmark mower.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1. SAFETY ... PAGE 1.1 Safety Alert Symbol ...1 1.2 Training ...1 1.3 Preparation ...1 - 3 1.4 Operation...3 - 4 1.5 Maintenance & Storage ...4 - 5 1.6 Riding Attachments...5 1.7 Safety Signs ..5 - 7 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Model Number ...7 2.2 Engine ...7 2.3 Fuel System...7...

  • Page 6: Safety

    RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IF PROPER PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 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 WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is an odorless deadly poison. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Carbon monoxide can kill you and is also known to the State of California to cause birth defects. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not run engine indoors or in a small confined area where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.

  • Page 8: Operation

    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 Purchase and store gasoline only in an approved container.

  • Page 9: Maintenance & Storage

    1.4.5 Stop the blades when crossing surfaces other than grass; 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 10: Riding Attachments

    Safely relieve all pressure in the hydraulic system before performing any work on the hydraulic system. 1.6 RIDING ATTACHMENTS Use only Exmark riding attachments. The use of other than Exmark riding 1.6.1 attachments may create a hazardous condition resulting in injury.
  • Page 11 PART NO. 323741 LOCATION: Console PART NO. 303517 LOCATION: Left Side of Rear Surface on Engine Deck PART NO. 403170 LOCATION: 48” Deck PART NO. 603845 LOCATION: Rear Center of Top Surface of Engine Deck PART NO. 403143 LOCATION: Right Side of Rear Surface on Engine Deck PART NO.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    PART NO. 513746 LOCATION: On Engine Blower Housing Next to Muffler 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBER: Serial Nos. 220,000 & Higher: VH3615KA; VH4815KA 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...

  • Page 13: Wheel Drive System

    2.6.2 Hydraulic Filter is replaceable cartridge type. P/N 513211: 10 microns, 18 psi bypass (Summer use above 32 F) P/N 523541: 40 microns, 18 psi bypass (Winter use below 32 F) 2.6.3 Speed Range: Forward Reverse 2.7 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM: Drive wheels are direct coupled to Parker/Ross wheel drive motors with 1.0"...

  • Page 14: Torque Requirements

    2.11 TORQUE REQUIREMENTS BOLT LOCATION Blade/Cutter Housing Spindle Bolt ...75-80 ft-lbs. Caster Bracket Mounts ...30-35 ft-lbs. Cutter Deck/Engine Deck Mount...30-35 ft-lbs. Engine Mounting Bolts (Kohler & Kawasaki) ...25-30 ft-lbs. 3. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Uncrate unit, leaving it on the pallet, place upper handle assembly, fuel tank, and drive linkages at the rear of the machine.
  • Page 15 b) Loosen clamp on engine control plate (See Figure 2). Attach inner wire of the throttle cable to the control plate lever and position cable under cable clamp, do not tighten clamp. Choke Link Choke Adjusting Screw 15 HP KAWASAKI SPEED CONTROL (THROTTLE CABLE HOOK-UP) Pull the cable to the right when facing the control plate until the alignment holes in control plate lever and control plate line up.
  • Page 16 3.13 Install the speed control rod assembly (linkage with the yoke installed on one end) into the end of the speed control lever located underneath the center of the console. Insert the end of the linkage (opposite the yoke) into the end of the speed control lever from the right hand side and fasten with a hairpin cotter from bolt bag.

  • Page 17: Controls

    4. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 4.1 Controls 4.1.1 Operator Presence Control (OPC) Levers: Located on the upper handle assembly directly above the handle grips. When these levers are depressed, the OPC system senses that the operator is in the normal operator's position. When the levers are released, the OPC system senses that the operator has moved from the normal operating position and will kill the engine if either the speed control lever is not in the neutral position or the blade clutch is engaged.

  • Page 18: Pre-Start

    Once the engine has started, move the throttle control lever to the midway point and allow the engine to warm-up before going to full throttle. 4.1.7 “Off-Run” Switch: Located on the console. Turn key to the “Run” position to allow the engine to be started. Turn key to the “Off” position to shut engine off. 4.1.8 Fuel Shut-Off Valve: Installed in the fuel line midway between the tank and engine.
  • Page 19 4.2.1 Fill fuel tank. For best results use only clean fresh regular grade unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. Regular grade leaded gasoline may also be used; however, combustion chamber and cylinder head will require more frequent service. See Engine Owner's Manual. Do not add oil to gasoline.
  • Page 20 POTENTIAL HAZARD Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is an odorless deadly poison. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Carbon monoxide can kill you and is also known to the State of California to cause birth defects. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not run engine indoors or in a small confined area where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
  • Page 21 POTENTIAL HAZARD If the neutral lock latches are not completely engaged the drive levers could unexpectedly slip into the forward drive position. WHAT CAN HAPPEN If the drive levers slip into the drive position, the unit could lurch forward and cause injury or property damage. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Be sure the pins protruding through the slots of each neutral lock latch are completely engaged in the rear slot of each...

  • Page 22: Transporting

    4.3.8 Blade Disengagement: Push forward and down completely on the engagement knob to disengage the blades (See Section 4.1.5). 4.4 TRANSPORTING 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.

  • Page 23: Periodic Maintenance

    5.1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 5.1.1 Check engine oil level. Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual Make sure engine is stopped and on a level surface. Check with engine cool. Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick (DO NOT screw into place). Remove dipstick and check oil level.
  • Page 24 Check safety interlock system. Service Interval: Daily For your safety, your Exmark mower is equipped with Operator Presence Controls (OPC). When either the mower blades are engaged, or the speed control lever is not in neutral and both hands are removed from the handles, the mower engine MUST stop.
  • Page 25 Service Interval: After First 250 hrs, then yearly thereafter. Note: Use Exmark Part No. 513211 for Summer use above 32 F (0 C)and use Part No. 523541 for Winter use below 32 F (0 C). (Refer to 2.6.2 for Filter Specifications.)
  • Page 26 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 27 To “prime” charge pump, loosen two hex socket head capscrews (shown in Figure 7) 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 to speed this process.
  • Page 28 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 PIVOT POINT 1.

  • Page 29: Adjustments

    OPC lever setscrews. Shoulder bolts in ends of speed control crank. Between the fuel tank studs and the fuel tanks. Between the shifter lever and the knob. Adhesives such as “Loctite RC/609 or RC/680” or “Fel-Pro Pro-Lock Retaining I or Retaining II” are used on the following: a) OPC lever hubs and cross-shaft NOTE: Care must be used not to bond the bearing, next to each OPC hub, to the cross shaft which could cause binding of the OPC levers and...
  • Page 30 5.2.1 Blade Spacers: Blades may be adjusted for cutting height by using the four 1/4" spacers found on the blade spindle bolts (factory setting is two above and two below). This allows a 1" range in 1/4" increments of cutting height in any axle position. The same number of blade spacers must be used on all blades to achieve a level cut (two above and two below, one above and three below, etc.).
  • Page 31 AXLE and CASTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Refer to the following chart to properly adjust desired cutting height. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (1" to 4 1/4") AXLE NO. OF SPACERS POSITION BELOW CASTER (FIG. 9) 1/2" 3/16" IMPORTANT: To achieve the highest quality of cut, blades should be level with the ground, or tipped slightly down at the front.
  • Page 32 With blade drive engaged (lever pulled up, adjust the linkage length to where the lower end of the bellcrank just clears the axle support gusset (See Figure 9). Make sure the assist arm is against the rear assist arm stop on the deck (See Figure 10). Push the lever down to the disengaged position.
  • Page 33 CUTTER DECK BELT ADJUSTMENT Proper belt tension will require about 10 lbs. side pull on belt, halfway between pulleys, to deflect belt 1/2”. (See Figure 10, Point A). 5.2.6 Blade Brake Adjustment: Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s). Disengage the blades. Make sure the blade brake pad rests against the sheave.
  • Page 34 Note: These drawings are viewed from underneath the engine deck FIG. 12 36" BELT GUIDE LOCATION 5.2.8 Pump Drive Belt Tension Adjustment: No adjustment necessary. 5.2.9 Hydro Drive Linkage Adjustment: Adjust Speed Control Linkage and neutral safety switch 1. Move the speed control lever (located on the console) to the full forward position and check the orientation of the tabs on the ends of the speed control crank (Fig.
  • Page 35 Make sure you have not reached the end of the neutral lock latch slot. If you have, shorten the drive lever linkage. If the wheel turns while holding the drive lever in neutral, the neutral control linkages need to be adjusted. If wheel stop then go to step 7. HYDRO DRIVE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT 4.
  • Page 36 After adjusting the left hydro control linkage, move the speed control lever to the mid-speed position and then back to the neutral position. Recheck the left drive wheel rotation to see if further adjustment is necessary - be sure the speed control lever is in the neutral position. If inconsistent neutral occurs, check to be sure both springs are properly tightened on the speed control lever under the console - especially the rear pivot spring.

  • Page 37: Adjustments

    4. If the unit tracks to one side or the other, turn the quick track knob . Turn the knob right to “steer” right, turn the knob left to “steer” left. 5.2.10 Hydro Pump Spring Tension Setting: For medium or heavy duty drive conditions such as operation with a sulky on steep slopes, a higher spring force may be required on the hydro pump control arms to prevent the drive system from stalling.

  • Page 38: Engine Troubleshooting

    IMPORTANT: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mower use. 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.

  • Page 39: Wiring Diagram

    8. WIRING DIAGRAM - 34 -...

  • Page 40: Hydraulic Diagram

    9. HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM - 35 -...

  • Page 41: Warranty

    The Exmark turf equipment, including any defective part, must be returned to an authorized Exmark service dealer within the warranty period. The warranty shall extend to cost to repair or replace(as determined by Exmark) the defective part, including labor. The expense of delivering the mower to the dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning it back to the owner after repair or replacement will be paid for by the owner.
  • Page 42 Exmark, within the prescribed time, the enclosed warranty registration card. The sole liability of Exmark with respect to this warranty shall be repair and replacement as set forth herein. Exmark shall have no liability for any other cost, loss or damage, including but not limited to, any incidental or consequential loss or damage.
  • Page 43 ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE (TREE, BUILDING, FENCE POST, POLE ETC.) - 38 -...
  • Page 44 SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF PRODUCTS FOR TURF CARE ©1997,1998, 1999 EXMARK MFG. CO. INC. INDUSTRIAL PARK BOX 808 BEATRICE, NE 68310 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ™ LAZER Z ™ LAZER Z ® TURF RANGER ® TURF TRACER ® TURF TRACER VIKING HYDRO ™...

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