Exmark QUEST QST24BE522C Manual

QUEST®
SetupInstructions
ForSerialNos.850,000&Higher
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.Partnumbersnotshownareavailableonthedealer
extranet.
DealerPack
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
103-2106Key,ExmarkLogo1
1-603511Key,Standard1
Fillouttheonlinewarrantyregistration
formandplacethekeysintoliterature
pack.
95-3270Hose,Connector1
LiteraturePack
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
—Manual,Operator’s1
—Manual,EngineOperator’s1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
—DVD,QuestSafety1Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine.
CheckingTirePressure
1.Checkthetirepressureinthedriveandcastertires.
Properinationfordrivetiresis13psi(90kPa).
Properinationforthecastertiresis:
•smoothtread–13psi(90kPa)
•sawtoothtread–20psi(138kPa)
2.Adjustifnecessary.
FasteningtheSeat
1.Removethenutandboltfromthelooseendofthe
lanyard.
2.Tiltseatdownwardandalignlanyardtotheholein
thesideoftheseat(seeFigure1).
3.Installboltandnut.Tightenboltandthenloosen
nut1/4-1/2turnsothatlanyardendrotatesfreely.
Verifythatlanyardisfreetorotateonbothendsso
thatitpullsstraightwhilesupportingtheseat.
Figure1
1.Nut3.Lanyard
2.Seat4.Bolt
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ServicingtheBattery
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
Important:Themachineisshippedwithalled
leadacidbattery.
1.Tiltseatuptogainaccesstothebattery.
DANGER
Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.
•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesawayfrom
battery.
•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryin
anenclosedspace.
•Makesureventingpathofbatteryisalways
openoncebatteryislledwithacid.
•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,which
ispoisonousandcancausesevereburns.
Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalorifit
touchesskincancausesevereburns.
•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,andrubber
glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen
handlingelectrolyte.
•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.
2.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
11.7–12.00–25%14.4volts/4
amps
3Hours
11.7orless0%14.4volts/2
amps
6Hoursor
More
CAUTION
Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion
ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage
causingpersonalinjury
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”position
beforechargingthebattery.
3.Connectthenegativebatterycable.
Note:Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalrst,thenthenegative(black)cable
tothenegativebatteryterminal.Slipinsulatorboot
overthepositiveterminal.
Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthebattery,
orifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,connect
thenegativebatterycableandrunthevehicle
continuouslyfor20to30minutestosufciently
chargethebattery.
InstallingtheMotionControl
Levers
1.Removethebottom3/8x1inchbolt,springdisc
washer,andnutfromthecontrolarmshaft.Loosen
theupper3/8x1inchbolt,springdiscwasher,and
nutinthecontrolleversothatthelevercanrotate
(seeFigure2).
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Figure2
1.Nut3.Bolt
2.Springdiscwasher4.Controlarmshaft
2.Positiontheleversothebottomholealignswith
holeinthecontrolarmshaft.Installspringdisc
washer,bolt,andnut.
3.Repeatonoppositesideofunit.
Note:Therearetwoleverheightoptionsavailable.
Placetheleversinthetoptwoholestoincrease
heightofthelevers,orinthebottomtwoholesto
decreasetheheightofthelevers.
4.Aligntheleversfront/rearposition.Withthelevers
intheneutralposition,loosenthehardwareand
adjusttheleversslidingand/ortiltingthelever(s)
forwardorbackwarduntilproperlyalignedand
tightenhardware(seeFigure3).
Figure3
1.Motioncontrollever2.Hardware
5.Iftheendsofthelevershitagainsteachother,
whileinthedriveposition(leversrotatedinasfaras
possible),makeadjustmentsbymovingthelevers
outwardstotheneutrallockpositionandcarefully
bendingthemoutward.Movethembacktothedrive
positionandcheckforclearance.Repeatifnecessary.
6.Ifthemachineturnsrightorleftwhenhandlesare
pushedforwardtogether,adjustthetrackingplateon
thesideoppositethedirectionofturn(seeFigure4).
Loosenthenutthatholdsthetrackingplate.Move
theplatebackuntiltheunitdrivesstraight.Tighten
thenuttolocktheplateinplace.Readjusthandles
ifnecessary.
Figure4
1.Controlarmshaft3.Trackingplate
2.Trackingplatenut
ServicingtheEngine
Engineisshippedwithoil;checkoillevelandif
necessarylltotheappropriatelevelwithoilasspecied
inEngineOwner’sManual.
ServicingtheHydraulicOil
Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoil.Verifylevel
onExpansionTank(seeFigure5).
1.Startengineanddrivethemachineforwardand
backwardforafewminutestoallowanyextraairto
purgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.
2.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removekeyandengageparkingbrake.
3.CheckexpansiontankandifnecessaryaddExmark
PremiumHydrooiltotheFULLCOLDline.
Note:Theproperamountofoilshouldhavebeen
addedatthefactory.Ifthereservoirisslightlyover
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full,DoNotremoveuid.Thelevelwillgodown
oncealloftheairispurgedfromthesystem.
Figure5
1.Engine2.Expansiontank
4.Replaceexpansiontankcapandtightenuntilsnug.
DoNotovertighten.
InstallingtheDischargeDeector
1.Installdischargedeector(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Rod4.Mowerdeck
2.Spring5.Dischargedeector
bracket
3.Dischargedeector6.Assembledview
2.Orientthespringsothattheshortlegpointstowards
thedischargedeectorandthelongerlegpoints
towardsthedeckasshowninFigure6.Placespring
onrodandsliderod,straightend,throughthefront
dischargedeectorbracket,dischargedeector,and
reardeectorbracket.
3.Makesurethatthespringandrodareinstalledso
thattherodisretainedfromslidingoutbythefront
bracketandthespringholdsthedischargedeector
inthedownposition.RefertoFigure6forproper
orientation.
FillingOuttheProduct
Registration
Fillouttheonlinewarrantyregistrationformandplace
keysintoliteraturepack.
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