Exmark Quest 126-7506 User manual

FormNo.4503-370RevA
Operator'sManual
42InchBagger
Quest®
ModelNo.126-7506—SerialNo.400000000andUp
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
ThisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Important:Thiskitrequiresthesimultaneousinstallationofotherkitstofunctionproperly.Leversteer
unitsrequireafrontweightkitandamountingkit.Steeringwheelunitsrequireamountingkit.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealertoobtainthecorrespondingnecessaryparts.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
TowingSafety.....................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................6
2InstallingtheWeight.........................................6
3InstallingtheAttachmentMount.......................8
4AssemblingtheBaggerT op............................11
5InstallingtheBaggerTop................................12
6InstallingtheChute........................................14
7AttachingtheDischargeTube........................15
Operation................................................................16
EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................16
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger.............16
RemovingtheBagger.......................................17
UsingtheDrawBar...........................................17
Transporting.....................................................17
OperatingTips.................................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20
InspectingtheBaggerAttachment....................20
InspectingtheMowerBlades............................21
CaringfortheGrassBags.................................21
CleaningtheBaggerAttachment......................21
Storage...................................................................21
StoringtheBaggerAttachment.........................21
2

Safety
DANGER
Theenginecanbecomehotwhenitis
operating.Severeburnscanoccurfrom
contactinghotsurfaces.
Allowtheengine,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
DANGER
Debris,suchasleaves,grass,orbrushcan
catchre.Areintheengineareacancause
personalinjuryandpropertydamage.
•Keeptheengineandmuferareafreeof
debrisaccumulation.
•Takecarewhenopeningthebaggercover
tokeepdebrisfromfallingontotheengine
andmuferarea.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
CAUTION
Operatingthemachinewithouttheweight
attachment(whererequired)maycausean
unstableconditionwhichcouldresultina
lossofcontrol.
ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer
todetermineifaweightattachmentis
appropriateforyourmachine.
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
tothemanufacturer’sproductsandothersafety
informationyoumustknow.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety
signs.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations
foraddingorremovingwheelweightsor
counterweightstoimprovestability.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A
heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol
oroverturnthemachine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelintherecommendeddirectionon
hillsides.Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine's
stability.Useextremecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,directions
orturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe
rear.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do
notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,chock
orblockwheels,shutoffenginebeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionforanyreasonincluding
emptyingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstall
anydischargedeectororguardthatmighthave
beenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot
operatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass
catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.
•Stoptheenginebeforeremovingthegrasscatcher
oruncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassingrasscatcherforextended
periodsoftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
withmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when
necessary.
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's
recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.Reduce
towedweightandslowdown.
•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe
towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof
themachine.
•Donottowaloadthatweighsmorethanthe
towingmachine.
3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal110-6691
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal131-4036
131-4036
1.Themaximumdrawbar
pullis36kg(80lb).
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal109-6809
109-6809
1.Crushinghazardofhand—donotremovethewholebaggerfromthemachine;openthebaggertopandthenremovethebag(s)
fromthebagger.Donotremovethebaggertopwhenitisclosed;openthebaggertopandthenremoveit.
4

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)4
Locknut(3/8inch)4
Weightmountingbracket,left1
Weightmountingbracket,right1
Washers4
Weightbracket1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)2
Flatweight1
Suitcaseweight1
2
Keyedcrossbar1
Installtheweight.
Stabilizerbracket(For2015andnewer
models)1
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)2
Locknut(5/16inch)4
Self-tappingscrew(5/16x3/4inch)2
Bolt(5/16x1inch)2
Pivotframe1
Hairpincotter2
Rod2
Washer2
3
Draw-bardecal1
Installtheattachmentmount.
Baggertop1
4Baggerscreen1Assemblethebaggertop.
Hoodrod1
Hairpincotterpin1
GrassBag2
5Upperbaggertube1
Installthebaggertop.
6Chute1Installthechute.
7Nopartsrequired–AttachingtheDischargeTube
5