Exmark ARX541CKA30000 Manual

STAND-ONAERATOR
30InchModels
SetupInstructions
ForSerialNos.402,082,300&Higher
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
ThisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniato
causecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
TheengineexhaustfromthisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
LooseParts
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Manual,Operator's
Manual,EngineOperator's
CheckingTirePressure
1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationfordrivetiresis12–14psi(83–97kPa).
2.Adjustifnecessary.
ServicingtheBattery
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
Note:Themachineisshippedwithalledleadacid
battery.
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Beatrice,NE68310
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DANGER
Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymayproduce
explosivegases.Batterygasescanexplodecausing
seriousinjury.
•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesawayfrom
battery.
•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryinan
enclosedspace.
•Makesureventingpathofbatteryisalwaysopen
oncebatteryislledwithacid.
•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,whichis
poisonousandcancausesevereburns.Swallowing
electrolytecanbefatalorifittouchesskincan
causesevereburns.
•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,andrubber
glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen
handlingelectrolyte.
•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwaterand
calladoctorimmediately.
1.Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthebattery
inthetablebelowandchargethebatteryforthe
recommendedtimeintervaltobringthechargeup
toafullchargeof12.6voltsorgreater.
Important:Makesurethenegativebattery
cableisdisconnectedandthebatterycharger
usedforchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof
16voltsand7ampsorlesstoavoiddamaging
thebattery(seechartforrecommendedcharger
settings).
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
12.6or
greater
100%16volts/7
amps
NoCharging
Required
12.4–12.675–100%16volts/7
amps
30Minutes
12.2–12.450–75%16volts/7
amps
1Hour
12.0–12.225–50%14.4volts/4
amps
2Hours
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
11.7–12.00–25%14.4volts/4
amps
3Hours
11.7orless0%14.4volts/2
amps
6Hoursor
More
CAUTION
Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosionor
movingpartscouldaccidentallyengagecausing
personalinjury.
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”position
beforechargingthebattery.
2.Connectthenegativebatterycable.
Note:Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalrst,thenthenegative(black)cable
tothenegativebatteryterminal.Slipinsulatorboot
overthepositiveterminal.
Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthebattery,
orifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,connect
thenegativebatterycablesandrunthevehicle
continuouslyfor20to30minutestosufciently
chargethebattery.
ServicingtheEngine
Theengineisshippedwithoil;checkoillevelandif
necessarylltotheappropriatelevel.Exmark4-Cycle
PremiumEngineOilisrecommended;refertothe
EngineOwner'smanualforanappropriateAPIrating
andviscosity.
RemovingCylinderStop
Thetinesmustbeintheraisedpositionbeforeremoving
thecylinderstop.Runningtheenginewillchargethe
hydraulicsystemandraisethetines.
1.Addasmallamountoffueltothefueltank.SeeFuel
RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionof
theOperator’smanual.
2.Openthefuelshut-offvalvebyaligningitwiththe
fuelline.
3.Leavethemotioncontrolleversinneutraland
engagetheparkingbrake.
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4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and
“FAST”positions.
5.Pushthechokeleverforwardintothe“ON”
position.
6.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.
Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.
Important:DoNotcranktheengine
continuouslyformorethantensecondsata
time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60
secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelinescan
burnoutthestartermotor.
7.Graduallyreturnthechoketothe“OFF”position
astheenginewarmsup.Allowtheenginetorunan
additional30seconds,thenturntheignitionswitch
tothe“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.
8.Removethekeyandpullthewire(s)offthespark
plug(s).Pushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnot
accidentallycontactthesparkplug(s).
9.Removeandretainthehairpin,clevispin,and
cylinderstopasshowninFigure1.
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Figure1
1.Hairpin3.Cylinderstop
2.Clevispin4.Cylinder
10.Replacethesparkplug(s)wire(s).
ServicingtheTransmission
HydraulicOil
Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoilinthe
reservoir.
1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutesto
allowanyextraairtopurgeoutofthehydraulic
system.
2.Withtheunitcold,checktheexpansiontankandif
necessaryaddExmarkPremiumHydroOiltothe
FULLCOLDline.
3.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntil
snug.DoNotovertighten.
ServicingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic
Oil
Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoilinthe
reservoir.
1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutesto
allowanyextraairtopurgeoutofthehydraulic
system.
2.Completelyraiseandlowertinesthreetimestopurge
theair.
3.Checkhydraulicreservoirandifnecessaryllthe
reservoirtotheappropriatelevelwithAW–32hydro
oil.
4.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntil
snug.DoNotovertighten.
Note:Thebafeislabeled“HOT”and“COLD”.
Theoillevelvarieswiththetemperatureoftheoil.
The“HOT”levelshowsthelevelofoilwhenitisat
225°F(107°C).The“COLD”levelshowsthelevelof
theoilwhenitisat75°F(24°C).Filltotheappropriate
leveldependinguponthetemperatureoftheoil.For
example:Iftheoilisabout150°F(65°C).Filltohalfway
betweenthe“HOT”and“COLD”levels.Iftheoilisat
roomtemperature(about75°F(24°C)),llonlytothe
“COLD”level.
FillingOuttheProduct
Registration
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