Exmark QUEST QTS691KA502 Manual

QUEST®
SetupInstructions
ForSerialNos.314,000,000&Higher
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
ThisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniato
causecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
TheengineexhaustfromthisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.Partnumbersnotshownareavailableonthedealer
extranet.
DealerPack
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
117-1232-03Bracket-Hitch1
104-8300Nut-Nyloc5/16-18Flg2
3234-29Screw-HHFLG5/16-18x12
Installingtherearhitch.
3256-25Washer1
3272-10Pin,Cotter1
Connectthefootpedal–50inchunit
only.
120-5512Plate,SeatStop1
116-2670Screw-ShoulderHHF5/16-18x.961
104-8300Nut-Nyloc5/16-18Flg1
Connecttheseatstop.
103-2106Key,ExmarkLogo1
Fillouttheonlinewarrantyregistration
formandplacekeysintoliterature
pack.
LiteraturePack
Manual,Operator's
Manual,EngineOperator's
Hose,Connector
Hose,OilDrain
©2013—ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
P .O.Box808
Beatrice,NE68310
PartNo.4501-830Rev.B
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CheckingTirePressure
Checkthetirepressureinthedriveandcastertires.
Properinationfordrivetiresis13psi(90kPa).
Properinationforthecastertiresis13psi(90kPa).
Adjustifnecessary.
InstallingtheRearHitch
InstallthebrackettotheframeasshowninFigure1and
Figure2.
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Figure1
1.5/16-18x1inchscrew2.5/16inchnylocnut
Figure2
Afterassembly
ConnectingFootPedal—
50InchUnitOnly
1.Removethewasherandcotterpinfromthedealer
literaturepack.
2.Rotatethefootpedalforward.
3.Inserttherodintothefootpedalhole,installwasher,
andsecurewiththecotterpin(seeFigure3).
Figure3
1.Footpedal3.Washer
2.Rod4.Cotterpin
ConnectingtheSeatStop
1.Removetheseatstopplateandhardwarefromthe
dealerliteraturepack.
2.Routetheseatstopplateoverthefrontrailofthe
seatsupportasshowninFigure4.
Figure4
1.Shoulderscrew3.Seat
2.Seatstopplate4.Flangednut
3.Installtheseatstopplatetotheseatframeand
secureitwith5/16-18x.96inchscrewand5/16
inchnylocnut.
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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.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosionor
movingpartscouldaccidentallyengagecausing
personalinjury.
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.
ServicingtheEngine
Theengineisshippedwithoil;checkoillevelandif
necessarylltotheappropriatelevel.Exmark4-Cycle
PremiumEngineOilisrecommended.Refertothe
EngineOwner’sManualforanacceptablealternative.
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ServicingtheHydraulicOil–
50InchS-SeriesOnly
Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoil.Verifylevel
onexpansiontank(seeFigure5).
1.Startengineanddrivethemachineforwardand
backwardforafewminutestoallowanyextraairto
purgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.
2.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removekeyandengageparkingbrake.
3.CheckexpansionandifnecessaryaddExmark
PremiumHydrooiltotheFULLCOLDline.
Note:Theproperamountofoilshouldhavebeen
addedatthefactory.Ifthereservoirisslightlyover
full,DoNotremoveuid.Thelevelwillgodown
oncealloftheairispurgedfromthesystem.
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Figure5
1.Expansionreservoir3.Engine
2.FullColdline
4.Replaceexpansiontankcapandtightenuntilsnug.
DoNotovertighten.
LoweringtheDischargeDeector
Removethepackingrestraint,holdingthesidedischarge
deectorup,andlowerthedeectorintoplace.
FillingOuttheProduct
Registration
Fillouttheonlinewarrantyregistrationformandplace
keysintoliteraturepack.
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