Exmark OCD02 User manual

OCD02
PartNo.4500-482Rev.B

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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.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerService.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................7
Setup......................................................................8
InstallingOCD02onMowerDeck...................8
ProductOverview................................................10
Operation.............................................................11
OpeningtheDischargeGate..........................11
ClosingtheDischargeGate............................11
Maintenance.........................................................12
Adjustments.....................................................12
FootPedalAdjustment..................................12
GateAdjustment...........................................12
Troubleshooting...................................................13
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure1)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOCD02andtractorOperator’sManuals
andothertrainingmaterial.Iftheoperator(s)or
mechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitistheowner’s
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.
CAUTION
ThemachinethattheOCD02attachesto
producessoundlevelsinexcessof85dBAat
theoperator’searandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Operation
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
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Safety
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.
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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.
1-403005
98-5954
109-9928
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Setup
Setup
InstallingOCD02onMower
Deck
Important:ForSerialNumbers790,000and
higher,multipleaccessoriesaddedtoabase
unitcanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
Readtheunitoperator’smanualtodetermine
ifcounterbalanceweightsarenecessaryforthe
accessoriesinstalledontheunit.
1.Removetheoorpan.
2.Removethedischargedeectorfromthedeck.
3.Removethebracketfromthedischargedeector
andretainthehardware.
4.Usethetemplateprovidedasaguidetocutoffthe
lipofthedischargedeector.Foldthetemplate
andalignthethreeslotsonthetemplatewiththe
dischargedeectorasshowninFigure2.Cut
alongthebottomportionandtheouteredgeson
eachsideoftemplatetoremovethelip.
Figure2
1.Dischargedeector3.Cutalongtemplate
2.Template4.Lipremoved
5.Reassemblethebracket,thatwasremovedinstep
3,intothedischargedeectorandfastenwithits
hardware.
6.Installthefootpedalontothetoeboardasshown
inFigure3.
Figure3
1.Footpedal3.Toeboard
2.5/16-18x3/4inch
carriagebolt
4.5/16-18nylocnut
7.Installthecablebracketontheframerailand
positionclosetofootpedalasshownFigure4.
Securethebracketwith5/16-18x21/4inch
carriageboltandnylocnut.
Figure4
1.Nylocnut5.Footpedal
2.Cablebracket6.Cotterpin
3.5/16-18x21/4inch
carriagebolt
7.Boltandnutadjustment
4.Cable8.Cablenut
8.Hooktheendofthecableontothefootpedal
andinsertthecotterpin.
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Setup
9.Placethecableintothecablebracketnotchand
securewiththetwonuts.Makesurethenutsare
centeredonthebracket.
10.Wrapthecablehangerstrapoverthecrossshaft
andfeedthelooseendofthecablethroughthe
strapholesasshowninFigure5.Routethecable
aroundthebacksideofthecrossshaft.Installthe
othercablehangerstrapontherightsideofthe
crossshaft.Setthecableaside.
Figure5
1.Footpedal4.Crossshaft
2.Cablebracket5.Cablehangerstrap
3.Cable
11.Installthegatelinkageassemblyontothedeckas
showninFigure6.Makesurethedischargebafe
boltheadispositionedtotheoutsideofthedeck.
Turntheboltaroundifnecessary.
Figure6
1.Dischargebafebolt
head
3.Gatelinkageassembly
2.Decktab
12.Insertthechutepivotrodthroughthersttab
onthedeck,gatelinkageassembly,anddischarge
deector(seeFigure7).Installthelinkpivot
bracketontothelinkpivotchannel,locatedon
thegatelinkageassembly.Routethechutepivot
rodthroughthelinkpivotbracket,thetabson
thedeck,gatelinkageassembly,anddischarge
deectorandinstallthehairpin.Orientthe
hairpinasshowninFigure7.
Figure7
1.Chutepivotrod4.Dischargedeector
2.Decktab5.Hairpin
3.Linkpivotbracket
13.Pushdownthefrontofthefootpedalandplace
thelinkpivotbracketintheunlockedposition
(Figure8),attachthecableendontothegatelift
link.OrientthehairpinasshowninFigure8and
installintothegateliftlink.
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ProductOverview
Figure8
1.Footpedal7.Gateliftlink
2.Pushdown8.Hairpin
3.Rearcovernotch9.Deckmountbracket
4.Cover10.Cablenuts
5.Sidecovernotch11.Knob
6.Cable12.Linkpivotbracketin
unlockedposition
14.Placetherearcovernotchbetweenthetwonuts
onthelooseendofthecable.Tightennuts
againstthecover.
15.Placethesidecovernotchbetweentheknob
andthedeckmountbracketonthegatelinkage
assemblyandtighten.
ProductOverview
Figure9
1.Gate2.Footpedal
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