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  • Page 2 Public Resource Code. To acquire a spark arrester for your unit, see your Engine Service Dealer. 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 If additional information is needed, or should you require trained mechanic service, contact your authorized Exmark equipment dealer or distributor. All Exmark equipment dealers and distributors are kept informed of the latest methods of servicing and are equipped to provide prompt and efficient service in the field or at their service stations.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY PAGE 1.1 Safety Alert Symbol................. 1 1.2 Training ....................1 1.3 Preparation...................1-3 1.4 Operation....................3-5 1.5 Maintenance & Storage................5-6 1.6 Riding Attachments ................. 6 1.7 Safety Signs ..................6-8 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Model Numbers ..................9 2.2 Engine ..................... 9 2.3 Fuel System ....................

  • Page 6: Safety Alert Symbol

    MAY result in minor or moderate injury. 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 1.3.4 Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects which may damage the equipment or cause personal injury to the operator or bystanders. WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is an odorless deadly poison.

  • Page 8: Operation

    DANGER 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 WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Operating engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Severe burns can occur on contact. Debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Allow engine parts, especially the muffler, to cool before touching.

  • Page 10: Maintenance & Storage

    1.4.7 Do Not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Operating an engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury. 1.4.8 Place transmission in neutral, disengage PTO, and latch drive levers in “park brake” position before starting engine. 1.4.9 Start the engine carefully with feet well away from the blades.

  • Page 11: Riding Attachments

    All replacement parts must be the same as or equivalent to the parts supplied as original equipment. 1.6 RIDING ATTACHMENTS Use only Exmark riding attachments. The use of other than Exmark riding attachments may create a hazardous condition resulting in injury. 1.7 SAFETY SIGNS 1.7.1...
  • Page 12 12.5 HP Kawasaki & 15 HP Kohler Pistol Grip Handle Units PART NO. 103-1972 12.5 HP Kawasaki LOCATION: Console & 15 HP Kohler Units PART NO. 1-323689 LOCATION: RH Side of Console Standard Pistol Grip Handle Units PART NO. 1-323550 LOCATION: Upper Handles (Both Sides) 15 HP Kawasaki Units...
  • Page 13 15 HP Kawasaki Pistol Grip Handle Units PART NO. 103-1967 LOCATION: Console PART NO. 1-403143 LOCATION: Right Rear of Engine Deck ECS Handle Units PART NO. 103-2244 LOCATION: LH Side of Console ECS Handle Units 15 HP Kawasaki ECS Handle Units PART NO.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBER: Serial Nos. 320,000-369,999: M3213KA; M3613KA; M3615KC; M3615KA; M4815KC; M4815KA; M3213KAC; M3613KAC; M3615KCC; M3615KAC; M4815KAC; M4815KCC Serial Nos. 370,000 & Higher: M3213KA; M3613KA; M3615KC; M4815KC; M3613KAC; M4815KAC 2.2 ENGINE 2.2.1 Engine Specifications: See your engine owner's manual. 2.2.2 RPM (No Load): 3600 rpm 2.3 FUEL SYSTEM 2.3.1 Capacity: 5 gal.

  • Page 15: Deck

    2.9 DECK 2.9.1 Cutting Width: Model 32 ....31.75 in. (80.7 cm) Model 36 ....35.38 in. (89.9 cm) Model 48 ....47.25 in. (120.0 cm) 2.9.2 Discharge: Right Side 2.9.3 Blade Size: Model 32 ....16.25 (41.3 cm) - Qty. 2 Model 36 ....

  • Page 16: Assembly Instructions

    3. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Uncrate unit, leaving it on the pallet, place upper handle assembly, fuel tank, and shifter lever at the rear of the machine. Place casters at the front of the unit. Place a length of 4" x 4" (10 x10 cm) block between the front of the mower deck and the pallet.
  • Page 17 FIGURE 2 UPPER HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Attach throttle cable to engine. For Kohler and 12.5 HP Kawasaki, engines with "positive" detents in throttle cable for both idle and full throttle positions. a) Position the throttle control lever (on console) in the full throttle (but not choke) position.
  • Page 18 d) Pull cable upward until alignment holes in control plate lever and control plate line up. For Kawasaki a 15/64” drill bit can be inserted through these two holes to align them. For Kohler use a 19/64” drill bit. Once holes are aligned, tighten clamp onto throttle cable.
  • Page 19 3.12 Install and adjust shifter lever. a) Remove the 3/8" nyloc nut and spring disk washer from the stud on top of the transmission. Install the shifter lever through slot in shifter lever plate and onto the stud on top of transmission. Be sure the square-hole washer remains between the lever and transmission.
  • Page 20 c) Adjust drive linkage length by threading into or out of the swivel until there is a 3/16" to 1/4" (.47-.64 cm) clearance between the linkage assembly and the bottom of the slot in the neutral lock/park brake latch (See Figure 10). 3/16”...
  • Page 21 FIGURE 12 ECS HANDLE DRIVE LEVER LINKAGE INSTALLATION FIGURE 13 ECS HANDLE DRIVE LEVER SETTING 3.14 Adjust brakes by adjusting wingnut on the upper end of each brake rod. Tighten the wingnut until the brakes engage when the drive levers are squeezed enough to allow the neutral lock/park brake latches to be placed into the “park brake”...

  • Page 22: Operation Instructions

    3.17 Service Engine: Follow the recommendations in the Engine Operators Manual. 3.18 Grease unit. NOTE: UNIT IS NOT GREASED AT THE FACTORY! Refer to Section 5.1.12 for locations and grease amounts. 3.19 Follow pre-start instructions as outlined in Section 4.2. 4.
  • Page 23 FIGURE 15 ECS HANDLE NEUTRAL LOCK/PARK BRAKE LATCH 4.1.5 PTO Engagement Lever: Located on the left side of the upper handle. To engage the blades, push the lever forward, or away from the operator, until the turnbuckle locks over-center. To disengage the blades, pull the lever to the rear, or towards the operator. 4.1.6 Throttle-Choke-Kill Control (12.5 HP Kawasaki and Kohler engines): The throttle-choke-kill control lever is located on the control console right side.

  • Page 24: Pre-Start

    4.1.10 Transmission Shift Lever: Located under the control console and behind the fuel tank. It shifts the 5-speed transmission into five forward gears, neutral and reverse. Shift transmission only when drive levers are in the neutral position. Shifting without drive levers in neutral may cause damage to the transmission.
  • Page 25 4.3.3 Stopping Engine: Lock the drive levers in “park brake” position, disengage PTO, and position transmission to neutral. Place the throttle control midway between the “slow” and “fast” positions. Allow the engine to run a minimum of 15 seconds. For 12.5 HP Kawasaki and Kohler engines: Move throttle to full rear position to stop the engine.
  • Page 26 For ECS Handles: To lock the drive levers in “neutral lock”, squeeze the drive levers to the “neutral” position. See Figure 17 (b). Place thumbs on the inner thumb lobe of the neutral lock /park brake latches and rotate them to the “neutral” position.
  • Page 27 For turning: Squeeze the right hand drive lever to turn right and left hand drive lever to turn left (See Section 4.1.3). 4.3.6 To Stop: Squeeze drive levers all the way back to engage brakes. Move neutral lock/park brake latches into the “park brake” position and release drive levers. Shift transmission into neutral.

  • Page 28: Transporting

    4.4 TRANSPORTING WARNING 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. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Use proper ramps that are secured to the truck or trailer.
  • Page 29 5.1.1 Check engine oil level. Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Make sure machine is on a level surface. Check with engine cold. Clean area around dipstick. Remove dip stick and wipe off oil. Reinsert the dipstick (Do not screw into place).
  • Page 30 Service Interval: Daily a) For your safety, your Exmark mower is equipped with Operator Presence Controls, referred to as (OPC). When either the PTO is engaged, or the transmission shifter lever is not in neutral and the operator removes both hands from the handles, the mower engine MUST stop.
  • Page 31 5.1.8 Change engine oil. Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual NOTE: Change oil after first five (5) hrs. of operation. Follow engine manufacturer's recommendations for future oil changes. a) Disengage PTO. b) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug wire(s).
  • Page 32 Reinstall all parts removed in Steps c and d. Install drive belt and adjust tension as stated in Section 5.2.3. 5.1.11 Inspect belt wear. Service Interval: 40 hrs. a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug wire(s).

  • Page 33: Adjustments

    b) Remove cooling shrouds from engine and clean cooling fins. Also clean dust, dirt and oil from external surfaces of engine that can cause improper cooling. c) Make sure cooling shrouds are properly reinstalled. Operating the engine without cooling shrouds will cause engine damage due to overheating. 5.1.14 Check spark plugs.
  • Page 34 For the highest quality cut, place all four spacers between the blade and the spindle shaft. If the mulching kit is installed, the highest quality cut can be obtained with 3 spacers between the blade and spindle (minimum is 1 for a good cut). If you need to cut higher or lower than what the spacers will allow, it will be necessary to adjust the rear axle height and caster position.
  • Page 35 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (1" to 4 1/4") # OF AXLE SPACERS NUMBER OF 1/4" BLADE SPACERS POSITION BELOW BELOW SPINDLE (FIG. 20) CASTERS 1/2" 3/16" 1" (2.5 cm) 1 1/4" (3.2 cm) 1 1/2" (3.5cm) 1 3/4" (4.4cm) 2" (5.0cm) 1 1/8"...
  • Page 36 c) Belt must be tight enough to not slip during heavy loads while cutting grass. Overtensioning will reduce belt and spindle bearing life. To adjust belt tension, loosen the 5/16" whizlock nut on turnbuckle and rotate the turnbuckle; rotate turnbuckle toward rear of mower to tighten, and toward front of mower to loosen belt tension (See Figure 21).
  • Page 37 5.2.7 Belt Guide Adjustment a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug wire(s). b) Engage the blade drive belt. c) Check belt guide under the engine deck for proper adjustment (See Figures 23 and 24).

  • Page 38: Waste Disposal

    5.2.14 Wheel drive spring tension adjustment. It may be necessary to increase wheel drive belt tension under certain operating conditions such as, wet grass, hilly terrain, or while pulling a sulky. a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug wire(s).

  • Page 39: Blades Do Not Stop When Disengaged

    For 15 HP Kawasaki: Check that the key switch is in the “Run” position. NOTE: After carefully checking the previous 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. For example, starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank, key switch not "ON"...

  • Page 40: Belt Routing (Mower Decks)

    8. MOWER DECK BELT ROUTING FIGURE 26 FIGURE 27 32" and 36" MOWER DECK 48” MOWER DECK - 35 -...

  • Page 41: Wiring Diagrams

    9. WIRING DIAGRAMS 15 HP KAWASAKI - 36 -...

  • Page 42: Warranty

    Exmark mower. Proof of purchase may be required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty claim. All warranty work must be performed by an authorized Exmark service dealer.
  • Page 43 Exmark service dealer; (iv) rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the period of any warranty, repair or replacement work;...
  • Page 44 NOTES - 39 -...
  • Page 45 NOTES - 40 -...
  • Page 46 SERVICE RECORD Date Description of Work Done Service Done By - 41 -...
  • Page 47 ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE (TREE, BUILDING, FENCE POST, POLE ETC.) - 42 -...

  • Page 48: Grass Catcher

    State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. ©1997-2002 PART NO. 103-2989 EXMARK MFG. CO. INC. (402) 223-6300 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOX 808 FAX (402) 223-5489 BEATRICE, NE 68310 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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