Summary of Contents for Exmark Ultra Vac QDS Frontrunner
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ULTRA VAC ® FRONTRUNNER MODELS For Ultra Vac Serial Nos. 720,000 & Higher Part No. 4500-274 Rev. A...
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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...
Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Ultra Vac QDS. 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 operating, maintenance, adjustment, and safety instructions for your Exmark Ultra Vac QDS.
• Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! and attachments are needed to properly and safely perform the job. Only use on machines approved by Exmark. • Wear appropriate clothing including safety glasses, Figure 2 substantial footwear, long trousers, and hearing 1.
Safety Slope Operation DANGER WARNING There are rotating blades in the blower and under the mower deck. Blade contact can Using a single tailwheel may contact the cause serious operator or bystander injury collection system and cause difficult steering or even death. and reduce the machine stability.
Safety Maintenance and Storage • Disengage drives, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key or disconnect spark plug wire. Wait for all movement to stop before adjusting, cleaning or repairing. • Use care when checking blades. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and use caution when servicing them.
Exmark equipment dealer or labels. distributor or from Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. • Replace all worn, damaged, or missing safety • Safety signs may be affixed by peeling off the signs.
Specifications Specifications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 720,000 and Higher FRUVD–Fits FrontRunner with 52, 60, or 72 inch decks FRCK524–Completing kit for 52 inch deck FRCK604–Completing kit for 60 inch deck FRCK724–Completing kit for 72 inch deck Note: Dual tail wheels are REQUIRED for maximum stability, clearance, and capacity. FRDTWK–Complete kit to install dual tail wheels FRDTWA–Partial kit to install dual tail wheels, re-uses some components from single tailwheel.
Operation Product Overview Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Pre-Start Make sure you understand the controls, their locations, their functions, and their safety requirements. Ensure the blower, belt cover, flexible tube, hopper, and door are in good condition, properly attached, and latched.
Operation • When mowing in areas with sandy soil, use not need to be removed completely to remove low lift blades on the cutting deck and higher the belt cover. cutting heights to minimize wear on the blower components. CAUTION •...
Operation 7. Re-install the plastic belt cover and tighten the 5. Lift and rotate the hopper assembly up and align knobs. the upper pin holes with the holes in the ROPS mount. Install the upper pins through the ROPS 8. Unplug the wiring for the fill sensor at the front plates and hopper frame tubes.
Operation CAUTION This unit does not have proper turn signals, lights, reflective markings, or a slow moving vehicle emblem. Driving on a street or roadway without such equipment is dangerous and can lead to accidents causing personal injury. Driving on a street or roadway without such equipment may also be a violation of State laws and the operator may be subject to traffic tickets and/or fines.
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Operation not possible to use one full width ramp, use enough individual ramps to simulate a full width continuous ramp. Ramp should be long enough so that the angles between the ramp and the ground and the ramp and the trailer or truck Do Not exceed 15°. A steeper angle may cause mower deck components to get caught as the unit moves from ramp to trailer or truck.
Maintenance Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. WARNING WARNING While maintenance or adjustments are being The engine can become very hot. Touching made, someone could start the engine. a hot engine can cause severe burns. Accidental starting of the engine could Allow the engine to cool completely before seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Maintenance D. Reinstall the blower and belt cover and repeat Lubrication Chart steps A through C until the belt is positioned Fitting Initial Number of Service near the center of the idler. Locations Pumps Places Interval 2. Idler 1–2 25 Hours Flexible Discharge Tube Bushings Service Interval: As required...
Maintenance Adjustments Note: The Ultra Vac QDS was adjusted at the factory to operate properly. However, there are three basic adjustments that can be made, should your unit require them: 1. Fill sensors: Located inside the hopper, they of the latch link (Figure 12). The whizlock nuts sound an alarm when the hopper is full.
Maintenance Cleaning Clean Muffler and Rear Frame Area Service Interval: Before each use or daily Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake. Figure 13 WARNING 1. Put pin here for storage 3. Screen 2.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mower use. When a problem occurs, Do Not overlook the simple causes. For example: starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank. The following table lists some of the common causes of trouble.
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No Claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation included with the product. or rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark mower. All warranty work must be performed by an authorized Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or...
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Service Record Date: Description of Work Done: Service Done By:...
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SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES MID-MOUNT RIDING ACCESSORIES CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS) DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT SNOW BLADE HITCH KIT SUN SHADE LAZERLOCKER TRASH CONTAINER LIGHT KIT TURF STRIPER MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM...
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