Exmark 135-5271 User manual

135-5271
OPERATORCONTROLLED
DISCHARGE-HAND
StarisE-SeriesModels
SerialNo.404,314,159&Higher
PartNo.4504-477Rev.B

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Exmarkreservestherighttomakechangesor
addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime
withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
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noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
Exmarkequipment.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
equipment.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,and
safetyinstructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyour
equipment,maintainitsmaximumefciency,and
promotesafeoperation.
Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,itis
essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand
fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s
manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe
operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.
Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions
orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.
Gotohttps://www.Exmark.comforadditional
safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,
trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould
yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Forcompletewarrantydetails,see
https://www.Exmark.com.Youmayalsocall
us402-223-6375torequestawrittencopyofthe
product’swarranty.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
GeneralSafety.................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................6
Setup......................................................................7
ProductOverview.................................................10
Operation..............................................................11
BeforeOperation...........................................11
OperationInstructions...................................11
DuringOperationSafety.................................11
AfterOperation..............................................13
Maintenance..........................................................14
MaintenanceSafety.............................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............14
PeriodicMaintenance........................................14
CheckforLooseHardware.............................14
CheckDischargeGateClosure........................14
Adjustments......................................................15
HandleAdjustment........................................15
DischargeGateAdjustment............................15
Troubleshooting....................................................17
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
Information...............................................18
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure1)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure1
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminor
ormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
GeneralSafety
Exmarkdesignedandtestedthisaccessorytooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withsafetyinstructionsmayresultininjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructions
andwarningsinthemowerandthisaccessory
Operator’sManualsandothertrainingmaterial,
onthemachine,engine,andattachments.All
operatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthis
manual,itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmaybe
availableonourwebsite.
•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically
capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe
operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.
•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.
decal126-8164
126-8164
1.Close2.Open
decal116-8559
116-8559
1.Warning–stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.
decal133-8061
133-8061
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Setup
Setup
InstallingOperatorControlledDischarge
AccessoryonMowerDeck
For44inchmodels:Useahammerandchiselto
knockoutthestandardtab,asshowninFigure2,
beforestartingtheinstallationinstructions.Knocking
outthetaballowstheOperatorControlledDischarge
accessoryframetotproperlytothesedecks.
Checkthelocationofthemountingpinasshownin
Figure2.Ifnecessary,removetheboltandmounting
pinandplaceitintothecorrectlocation.Reinstallthe
bolttosecurethemountingpin.
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Figure2
1.Latchpositionfor32inchmodels
2.Additionallatchposition
3.Standardknockouttabfor44inchmodel
4.Extendedknockouttabfor44inchmodel
5.Bolt
6.Pinlocationfor36inchmodels
7.Pinlocationfor32inchmodels
8.Mountingpin
9.Breakofftabs/Blockergatetrim
1.Installthebracketontotherightframeusingthe
hardwareshowninFigure3.
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Figure3
1.Bracketfor32and36
inchmodels
3.1/4-20x1inchcarriage
bolt
2.Bracketfor44inch
model
4.1/4inchnylocanged
nut
2.Flipuptheexistingdischargedeector.
Important:TheOperatorControlled
Dischargeaccessorycomeswithitsown
dischargedeector.WhenusingtheOperator
ControlledDischargeaccessory,Exmark
recommendstheoriginaldischargedeector
toremaininstalledonthemachineandinthe
ippedupposition.Therearesomeinstances
wheretheexistingdischargedeectormust
beremovedwheninstallingtheOperator
ControlledDischargeaccessory.Ifthe
originaldischargedeectorisremovedduring
theOperatorControlledDischargeaccessory
installation,retainthedischargedeector
anditshardwareforreinstallationoncethe
OperatorControlledDischargeaccessoryis
removed.
3.InstalltheOperatorControlledDischarge
accessoryassembly.
•For44inchmodel:Insertthemountingpin
intothetubeweldedtotherearcornerofthe
deck.
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Setup
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Figure4
1.Flipupdischarge
deector
3.OperatorControlled
Dischargeaccessory
assembly
2.Mountingpininserted
intodecktube
4.Rotate
•For36and32inchmodels:Installthe
AdapterKitpriortoinstallingtheOperator
ControlledDischargeaccessoryassembly.
–For36inchmodel:UseP/N116-7043
–For32inchmodel:UseP/N135-5313
(seeFigure5).
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Figure5
1.Flipupdischarge
deector
3.OperatorControlled
Dischargeaccessory
assembly
2.Adapterkit
4.Pivottheassemblytowardsthedeck.Thefront
pinshouldengageintotheslotinthedeckor
adapterasshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Frontpinandslot
2.Latch
3.OperatorControlledDischargeaccessoryassembly
4.Cablebulkheadjamnuts
•Ifthefrontpindoesnotengageintheslot
inthedeckoradapter,loosenorcompletely
removethehardwareinthegatelinkframe
asshowninFigure7.Positionthegatelink
framesothatthefrontpinalignswiththeslot.
Reinstallhardware,ifremoved,andtighten.
Pivottheassemblytowardsthedeckand
engagethefrontpinintotheslot.
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Setup
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Figure7
1.Gatelinkframe4.Shim(storageposition)
2.Adjustmentslots5.Pivotmountassembly
3.Hardware6.Shim(installedposition)
•Duetomanufacturingvariance,thegate
linkframemaynotcloseandhavecomplete
contactallaroundthedischargeopening.
Anygapsaretobeminimized.Iftherearof
thegatelinkframecontactsthemowerdeck
whilerotatingittowardsthedeckcreatinga
gapatthefront,usethestepsbelowtoinstall
ashim.Ifthegatelinkframehascomplete
contactallaroundthedischargeopening,the
shimisnotnecessary.Itcanremaininthe
storagepositionforpotentiallateruseon
othermowerdecks.
A.Removetheshimlocatedonthefrontof
thegatelinkframeandlooselyreinstallthe
nut.
B.Loosenthenutontheleftadjustmentslot
ofthegatelinkframe.
C.Installtheshimbetweenthegatelink
frameandthepivotmountassembly.
Positionthecentertaboftheshim
betweenthetwomountingboltsasshown
inFigure7.
D.Tightenhardware.
5.Rotatethelatchdownwardtolocktheassembly
inthisposition(referenceFigure6).Adjustthe
tensiononthelatchtoholdtheassemblyupto
thedeck,yetallowforreleasebyhand.Tension
canbeadjustedbytighteningorlooseningthe
hardwarethatretainsthelatch.
6.Loosenoneofthejamnuts.Mountthecable
throughthebracketandtightenthejamnuts.
Ifthedischargegatedoesnotcloseatagainst
thedischargeopening,seetheDischargeGate
AdjustmentsectioninAdjustments.
7.InstallthemountingbrackettotheLHsideof
themachine.
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Figure8
1.Mountingbracket4.Handleassembly
2.5/16-18x5/8inch
carriagebolt
5.Clevispin
3.5/16inchnylocnut6.Hairpin
A.Orientthemountingbracketsothewide
openingispointedupwardtowardsthe
controlpanel.Alignthetwoholesinthe
mountingbracketandinstall5/16-18x5/8
inchcarriageboltand5/16inchnylocnuts
asshowninFigure8.
B.Insertthehandleassemblyintothemounting
bracket.
C.Inserttheclevispinthroughthehandle
assemblyhole,intotheleftholeofthe
mountingbracket,andthroughthepanelof
themachine.Securethehandleassemblywith
hairpinasshowninFigure8.
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ProductOverview
8.Attachthecenterfrontcablebrackettotheframe.
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Figure9
1.Frontbracket
9.Routethecableunderthehoodshield,alongthe
leftsideofthemachine,andunderthefrontpanel
andframeasshowninFigure10.Usevelcro
strapstosecure.
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Figure10
1.Velcrostrap
ProductOverview
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Figure11
1.Handle
2.Dischargegate(underdischargedeector)
3.Dischargedeector
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Operation
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•DoNotmodifythisaccessory.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved
byExmark.
•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
ThismachinethattheOperatorControlled
Dischargeaccessoryattachestoproduces
soundlevelsinexcessof85dBAatthe
operator’searandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
OperationInstructions
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Usethedischargegatetotemporarilystopordeect
grassclippingsawayfromsidewalks,parkinglots,
patios,oranywheregrassclippingsarenotdesiredto
bedischarged.Thepedalallowsthedischargegateto
beheldinanypositionfromfullyclosedtofullyopen.
Important:Makesurethemowerisinneutral
beforeoperatingthehandleofthedischargegate.
Important:Alwaysmowwiththedischarge
deectorinstalledandinthedownposition.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunlessthere
isagrasscollectionsystemormulchkitinplace
andworkingproperly.
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare
dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious
injuryorkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror
mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.
Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen
operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Themachinethatthisaccessoryisattachedto
wasdesignedforoneoperatoronly.Donotcarry
passengersandkeepallothersawayfrommachine
duringoperation.
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:
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Operation
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
OpeningtheDischargeGate
Rotatethehandlerearwardopenthegate.
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Figure12
1.Rotaterearward2.Handleingateopen
position
ClosingtheDischargeGate
Pushthehandleforwardtoclosethegate.
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Figure13
1.Pushforward2.Handleingateclosed
position
RemovingtheOperatorControlled
DischargeAccessory
1.Removeandretainthevelcrostrapsthatsecure
thehandleassemblycabletothemower.
2.Removethehairpinandclevispinfromthe
handleassembly.
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Figure14
1.Handleassembly3.Clevispin
2.Mountingbracket4.Hairpin
3.Removethehandleassembly:
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Operation
4.Unlocktheassemblyandpivotitawayfrom
themowerdeck.LifttheOperatorControlled
Dischargeaccessory(andtheadapter,if
applicable)outofthedeckmountingtube.
5.Lowertheexistingdischargedeector.
Important:Reinstalltheoriginaldischarge
deectorifitwasremovedduringthe
OperatorControlledDischargeaccessory
installation.
6.Themachinecannowbeusedforsidedischarge
mowing.
AfterOperation
GeneralSafety
•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,
setparkingbrake,stopengine,removekeyor
disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement
tostopandallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,cleaning,repairing,orstoring.Never
allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•CleanthemachineasstatedintheMaintenance
section.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.Tighten
loosehardware.
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
MaintenanceSafety
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecouldseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engage
parkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark
plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Also
pushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnotaccidentally
contactthesparkplug(s).
•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,
setparkingbrake,stopengine,removekeyor
disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement
tostopandallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Keepthemachine,guards,shieldsandall
safetydevicesinplaceandinsafeworking
condition.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
WARNING
Removalormodicationoforiginal
equipment,partsand/oraccessoriesmay
alterthewarranty,controllability,andsafety
ofthemachine.Unauthorizedmodications
totheoriginalequipmentorfailuretouse
originalExmarkpartscouldleadtoserious
injuryordeath.Unauthorizedchangestothe
machine,engine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateapplicablesafetystandardssuchas:
ANSI,OSHAandNFPAand/orgovernment
regulationssuchasEPAandCARB.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
WARNING
Contactwithmovingpartsorhotsurfaces
maycausepersonalinjury.
Keepyourngers,hands,andclothingclear
ofrotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checkforloosehardware.
•Checkdischargegateclosure.
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckforLooseHardware
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware
oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware
orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.
CheckDischargeGate
Closure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Visuallyinspectthatthedischargegateclosesat
againstthedischargeopening.Ifnot,reshape
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Maintenance
thedischargegatesoitclosesproperlyand
completely.Adjustments
Note:DisengagePTO,shutoffengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,engageparkingbrake,and
removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,ormakingany
adjustmentstotheunit.
HandleAdjustment
Thehandleallowsthegatetobeheldinanyposition.
Adjustthetensionofthepivotboltandnutasshown
inFigure15formoreorlessresistance.
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Figure15
1.Pivotboltandnut
DischargeGateAdjustment
•ClosedPosition
Thedischargegateisproperlyadjustedinthe
closedpositionwhenthedischargegateisat
againstthedischargeopening.
Ifthedischargegatedoesnotcloseatfollowthe
stepsbelow:
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Placethehandleintheclosedposition,refer
toClosingtheDischargeGateinthe
Operationsection.
3.UnlocktheOperatorControlledDischarge
accessoryassemblyandpivotitawayfromthe
mowerdeck.
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Maintenance
4.Adjustthecablenuts(seeFigure16).Turn
nutsuntildesiredgatepositionisachieved.
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Figure16
1.Cablenuts
2.Cotterpin
3.Locknut
4.Pivotadjuster
5.Dischargedeector
6.Gatepivot
5.Ifmoreadjustmentisnecessary,removethe
cotterpinshowninFigure16.
6.Removethepivotadjusterfromthegatepivot.
7.Loosenthelocknut.
8.Threadthepivotadjusterforwardorbackward
untildesiredresultisachieved.
9.Tightenthelocknutandreinstallthepivot
adjusterintothegatepivotandsecurewith
thecotterpin.
10.Repeatsteps4through9untilthedischarge
gateisproperlyadjusted.
•OpenPosition
Thedischargegateisproperlyadjustedinthe
openpositionwhenthegatehandlehitsthefully
openstopandthedischargegatemakescontact,
oralmostmakescontact,withthedischarge
deector.
Ifthedischargegatedoesnotopenfully,follow
thestepsbelow:
Note:Thedischargegatewillnotcloseas
tightagainstthedischargeopeningafterthis
adjustmentismade.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Placethehandleintheclosedposition,refer
toOpeningtheDischargeGateinthe
Operationsection.
3.UnlocktheOperatorControlledDischarge
accessoryassemblyandpivotitawayfromthe
mowerdeck.
4.Adjustthecablenuts(seeFigure16).Turn
nutsuntildesiredgatepositionisachieved.
5.Ifmoreadjustmentisnecessary,removethe
cotterpinshowninFigure16.
6.Removethepivotadjusterfromthegatepivot.
7.Loosenthelocknut.
8.Threadthepivotadjusterforwardorbackward
untildesiredresultisachieved.
9.Tightenthelocknutandreinstallthepivot
adjusterintothegatepivotandsecurewith
thecotterpin.
10.Repeatsteps4through9untilthedischarge
gateisproperlyadjusted.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating
conditionpriortomoweruse.
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Ifassistanceisneeded,contactyour
ExmarkServiceDealer.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Dischargegateisdeformed.1.Reshapethedischargegate.
2.Dischargegateisnotadjustedproperly.2.Adjustthecablenutsand/orpivotgate.
Dischargegatedoesnotopenand/orclose.
3.Cableisdisconnectedatoneorbothends.3.Reconnectcable.
Handleistoolooseortight.1.Pivotboltandnutnotadjustedproperly.1.Adjusttheboltandnutforproper
resistance.
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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www .p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtintoCalifornia.Itmandates
thattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orotherreproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdated
annually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65istoinformthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewiththeproduct.
Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,theCaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthat
aProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthesechemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithout
documentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)haschosentoprovidea
warningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnotlimitedtorestaurants,
grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorderretailersprovideProp65warningsontheir
websitesorincatalogs.
HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warningatlevelsthatarefarlowerthan
federalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelowthefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompaniesmakingsimilar
productsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsforaproductdoesnotmean
thattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
WhydoesExmarkincludethiswarning?
Exmarkhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyanduse.Exmark
provideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelofexposure,asnotallthelisted
chemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromExmarkproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundance
ofcaution,ExmarkhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifExmarkdoesnotprovidethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorby
privatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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MID-MOUNT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS
EXMARK ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS*
WALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS
GRASS CATCHER
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM
TURF STRIPER
STANDON
CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
FULL SUSPENSION SEAT
DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT
HITCH KIT
LIGHT KIT
12V POWER PORT
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM
OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE
SUN SHADE
TRASH CONTAINER
TURF STRIPER
ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM
ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM
OUT-FRONT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS
CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
DUAL-TAIL WHEEL
FLOOR PAN EXTENDER
HITCH KIT
LIGHT KIT
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM
ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)
SNOW BLADE
SNOWBLOWER
SUN SHADE
TRASH CONTAINER
ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM
ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM
WEATHER CAB
*Some accessories and options not available for some models.
PlaceModelNo.andSerialNo.
LabelHere(IncludedintheLiterature
Pack)orFillinBelow
DatePurchased
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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