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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 (6) line items or less. 4. If order is received by 3:00 p.m., central time, Exmark ships part(s) direct to dealer or customer, as requested by distributor, same day, overnight UPS, Exmark bills the distributor for parts and shipping charges, where applicable.
  • 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 ....................4-5 1.5 Maintenance & Storage ................5-6 1.6 Riding Attachments ..................6 1.7 Safety Signs ....................6-8 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Model Number....................

  • Page 6: Safety

    CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 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 ♦...
  • Page 8 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 ♦...

  • Page 9: Operation

    1.4 OPERATION Although hazard control and accident prevention are partially dependent upon the design and configuration of the equipment, these factors are also dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of the personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the equipment. It is essential that all Operator Safety Mechanisms be connected and in operating condition prior to use for mowing.

  • Page 10: Maintenance & Storage

    1.4.5 Stop the blades when crossing surfaces other than grass, if mower must be tilted for transportation, 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 11: Riding Attachments

    1.5.10 All replacement parts must be the same as or equivalent to the parts supplied as original equipment. 1.6 RIDING ATTACHMENTS 1.6.1 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 Keep all safety signs legible.
  • Page 12 PART NO. 103-1077 LOCATION: On Top LH Side of Mower Deck PART NO. 1-323540 LOCATION: Front of Mower Deck Top Surface PART NO. 98-5954 PART NO. 1-413421 LOCATION: Under Mower Deck LOCATION: Left Rear on Top of Belt Shield(s) Engine Deck PART NO.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    PART NO. 1-413206 PART NO. 1-413327 LOCATION: Top of Cutter Deck, Under LOCATION: Top of Cutter Deck, Under Center Belt Shield (36”) Belt Shield (48” & 52” Decks) PART NO. 103-2244 PART NO. 103-2245 LOCATION: LH Side of Console LOCATION: RH Side of Console 2.

  • Page 14: Transmission

    2.6 TRANSMISSION: 2.6.1 Peerless 700-061, five speeds forward and one reverse. 2.6.2 Speed Range: 1 2.0 mph (3.22 km/h) 4.1 mph (6.60 km/h) 2.7 mph (4.35 km/h) 6.2 mph (9.98 km/h) 3.5 mph (5.63 km/h) Rev. 3.1 mph (4.99 km/h) 2.7 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM: Banded double A-Section V-Belts, single topside idlers, and replaceable bolt-on drive sheaves and brake drums.

  • Page 15: Torque Requirements

    2.11 TORQUE REQUIREMENTS BOLT LOCATION TORQUE Blade Mounting Bolt ............ 115-120 ft-lbs. Cutter Housing Spindle Nut ..........75-80 ft-lbs. Anti-Scalp Roller Bolts............40-45 ft-lbs. Mower Deck Support/Engine Deck Mount ......30-35 ft-lbs. Engine Mounting Bolts (15 HP Kawasaki) ......15-20 ft-lbs. Transmission Shifter-lever Nut .........
  • Page 16 FIGURE 2 SPEED CONTROL (THROTTLE CABLE HOOK-UP) Connect the PTO engagement linkages. Loosen jam nut and remove turnbuckle from lower linkage. Screw turnbuckle onto both upper and lower linkages simultaneously. (See figure 3) Note that the threads on upper linkage are left hand.
  • Page 17 FIGURE 5 THIS CLEARANCE SHOULD BE EQUAL FIGURE 4 SHIFTER LEVER TO TRANSMISSION FIGURE 6 THIS CLEARANCE SHOULD BE EQUAL 3.11 Install and adjust wheel drive linkages. Locate the drive lever linkages which have the balljoint and jam nuts installed on one end.

  • Page 18: Controls

    FIGURE 8 DRIVE LEVER SETTING 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 allow the neutral lock/park brake latches to be placed into the “park brake”...
  • Page 19 Gradually squeezing the left or right hand drive lever disengages the wheel drive belts, causing the left hand or right hand wheel to slow down until they reach neutral or stop. This makes the machine turn to the left or right respectively. Squeezing further engages the park brakes.

  • Page 20: Pre-Start

    4.1.9 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 21 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 ♦...
  • Page 22 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 ♦...
  • Page 23 FIGURE 10 DRIVE LEVER, NEUTRAL LOCK/PARK BRAKE LATCH OPERATION 4.3.5 Drive Wheel Engagement and Turning: With drive levers in “neutral” or “park brake” position, shift transmission into desired gear. Squeeze both drive levers and move both neutral lock/park brake latches from the “neutral” or “park brake” position to the “drive”...

  • Page 24: 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 ♦...
  • Page 25 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 cool. Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick (DO NOT screw into place).
  • Page 26 Check safety interlock system. Service Interval: Daily For your safety, your Exmark mower is equipped with Operator Presence Controls (OPC). When either the PTO is engaged, or the transmission shift lever is not in neutral and both hands are removed from the handles, the mower engine MUST stop.
  • Page 27 Visually inspect machine for any loose hardware or any other possible problem. Tighten hardware or correct the problem before operating. 5.1.6 Check Brake and Wheel Drive Linkage Adjustment Service Interval: Daily Refer to Section 3.11. Note any bent linkage or hardware, which may need servicing or replacing.
  • Page 28 5.1.10 Check tire pressures. Service Interval: Pneumatic (air-filled) Drive Tires – 40 hrs. Semi-pneumatic Caster Tires – No Maintenance Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug wire(s). Check air pressure in drive tires; recommended tire pressure is: 12 to 16 psi;...
  • Page 29 No. 5 (Clutch Arm Pivot) Located Under Engine Deck No. 7 (Trans. Coupler) Located Below Fuel Tank Support No. 4 & 7 (Idler Arm 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 NO.

  • Page 30: Adjustments

    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 erratic operation.
  • Page 31 FIGURE 12 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 13 ANTI-SCALP ROLLER BOLT INSTALLATION ANTI-SCALP ROLLER AND CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Adjust anti-scalp rollers for Normal Operating Conditions. Stop engine. Place rollers in one of the positions shown in Figure 13. Rollers will maintain 3/4 in.
  • Page 32 FIGURE 14 PTO ENGAGEMENT LINKAGE 5.2.3 PTO Safety Switch: Mounted to a tab on the inside left side of the fuel tank support. Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s). With PTO disengaged and the bellcrank touching the rear of the slot in the engine deck, adjust the PTO safety switch (if needed) until the bellcrank arm is 5/16”...

  • Page 33: Waste Disposal

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

  • Page 34: Mower Cuts Unevenly

    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. For example, starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank.

  • Page 35: Wiring Diagram

    8. WIRING DIAGRAM - 30 -...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    Exmark and found by us (in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to be defective in factory material or workmanship.
  • Page 37 Exmark service dealer; (iv) rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the period of any warranty, repair or replacement work; (v) any telephone or telegram charges or travel charges;...
  • Page 38 SERVICE RECORD Date Description of Work Done Service Done By - 33 -...
  • Page 39 ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE (TREE, BUILDING, FENCE POST, POLE ETC.) - 34 -...

  • Page 40: Grass Catcher

    State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. ©1997,1998,1999,2000,2001 PART NO. 103-1713 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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