Exmark Cd42cd, Cd48cd User manual

CD42CD/CD48CD
ForSerialNos.
720,000&Higher
PartNo.4500-215Rev.A

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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkCuttingDeck.Thisproducthasbeen
carefullydesignedandmanufacturedtogiveyou
amaximumamountofdependabilityandyearsof
trouble-freeoperation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................7
Specications.........................................................8
ModelNumbers..............................................8
Systems...........................................................8
Dimensions.....................................................8
TorqueRequirements......................................8
Setup......................................................................9
AssembleDecktoNavigator...........................9
DeckRemoval...............................................10
ProductOverview................................................11
Operation.............................................................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.........................11
DeckRaisingandLowering...........................11
AdjustingFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes.......................................................12
Maintenance.........................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................14
CheckMowerBlades.....................................14
CheckforLooseHardware............................15
CheckTirePressures.....................................15
ChangeGearboxOil......................................15
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................16
LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................16
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................17
Adjustments.....................................................18
DeckLeveling...............................................18
CasterPivotBearingsPre-load
Adjustment...............................................18
DeckLockingPinStopAdjustment...............18
Cleaning...........................................................19
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................19
Troubleshooting...................................................20
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
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
•ReadthetractorandcuttingdeckOperator’s
Manualsandothertrainingmaterial.Ifthe
operator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish
itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•DoNotmodifytheNavigatorcuttingdeck.
•OnlyuseonmachinesapprovedbyExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Operation
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
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Safety
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.
MaintenanceandStorage
•DisengagePTO,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenor
weldthem.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas
orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal
equipment.
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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
68-8340
98–5954
103-6230
103-8425
103-8797
103-8798
103-8799
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Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:720,000andHigher
CD42CD;CD48CD
Systems
Tires&Wheels
FrontCaster
Semi-Pneumatic
Quantity2
TreadSmooth
Size8x3.00–4
PlyRating
Pressure
CuttingDeck
•ModelNumbers:
–CD42CD
–CD48CD
•CuttingWidth:
–42inchDeck:42inch(106.7cm)
–48inchDeck:48inch(121.9cm)
•Discharge:Center
•BladeSize:(2ea.)
–42inchDeck:22.00inches(55.9cm)
–48inchDeck:25.00inches(63.5cm)
•DeckDrive:
–Clutchingbeltonhorizontalengineshaft.
Dual“A”sectionhexagonbeltwithspring
tensionedidlertojackshaftandblower.
–Heavy-dutycastiron,spiralbevelgearboxis
naldrivetoblades.
•Deck:
Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame.Deckdesignallowsforbaggingor
mulching.
•DeckDepth:
–42inchDeck:45/8inches(11.7cm)
–48inchDeck:45/8inches(11.7cm)
•CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Adjustsfrom1inch(2.5cm)to4inches(10.2cm)
in1/4inch(.64cm)increments.
•MulchingKit:Optional
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
42inchDeck48inchDeck
43.2inches(109.7cm)49.2inches(125.0cm)
OverallLength:
42inchDeck48inchDeck
37.2inches(94.4cm)39.9inches(101.3cm)
OverallHeight:
42inchDeck48inchDeck
13.1inches(33.3cm)13.1inches(33.3cm)
CurbWeight:
42inchDeck48inchDeck
295lb(134kg)325lb(147kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocationTorque
BladeMountingBolt85-110ft-lb(115-149N-m)
GearboxMountingBolts30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
GearboxAssemblyBolts50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)
BladeShearBolts80-100in-lb
(922-1130N-cm)
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Setup
Setup
WARNING
OperatingaNavigatortractorwithoutan
approvedExmarkfrontmountattachment
increasesthepossibilityofoperator
entanglementindrivewheelsorforwardtip
over.Entanglementortip-overcouldcause
seriousinjuryordeath.
WhenoperatingaNavigatortractor
withoutanapprovedExmarkfrontmount
attachment,observethefollowing:
•Keepfeetandclothingawayfromtires.
•Limitoperationtominimumrequiredto
installadifferentfrontmountattachment.
•Minimizespeedanduseextremecaution.
•Onlyoperateonaatlevelsurface.
•DoNotoperateupordownatrailerramp.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration.
AssembleDecktoNavigator
Important:DoNottransportNavigatortractor
withoutandapprovedExmarkfrontmount
attachment.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostopand
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.RollthemowerdeckuptotheNavigatortractor
withthedischargetubedown,makingsurethe
deckspringsarelocatedabovethedrivewheel
andbelowtheconsoleoneachside.
3.Raiseseatandinstalldriveshaftontojackshaft
(seeFigure3)
Figure3
1.Jackshaft2.Driveshaft
4.Aligndeckpusharmtubestotractorpusharms
andpushdeckrearward.Securepusharmswith
lynchpinsonleftandrightsidesoftheunit(see
Figure4).
Figure4
1.Slidethepusharmintothedeckpusharmtube
2.Securethepushpinarmwithlynchpin
5.AlignupperportionofthePTOrubberguardto
thetabsonthefrontoftheconsoleandsecure
withaclevispinandhairpinoneachside(see
Figure5).
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Setup
Figure5
1.SecurePTOguardwithclevispinandhairpin
6.Releasethedecklockingpinsoneachside,raise
mowerdecktotheservicepositionandsecure
decklatchontohook.SeeRaisingtheDeckto
theServicePositionsectioninOperation.
7.Installspringsontothespringanchorpinsunder
theleftandrightconsolesandsecurewitha
washerandhairpin(seeFigure6).
Figure6
1.Springanchorpinunderconsole
2.Securespringswithawasherandhairpin
3.Slidespringontospringanchorpin
8.Un-latchdeckfromraisedposition,slowlylower
decktogroundandlockdecklockingpinson
eachsideLoweringtheDecktotheOperation
PositionsectioninOperation.
DeckRemoval
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Raisemowerdeckupandlatchwithdecklocking
pinsperRaisingtheMowerDecktothe
ServicePositionsectioninOperation.
3.Removehairpinsandwashersatthetopofthe
deckliftassistspringoneachsideoftheunit(see
Figure6).
4.Removethespringfromthespringanchor.
Repeatforothersideofunit.
5.Un-latchdeckfromraisedpositionandslowly
lowerdecktogroundperLoweringtheMower
DecktotheOperationPositionsectionin
Operation.
Note:Deckwillbecomeheavieroncespringsare
removedfromtheanchors.Lowerdeckcarefully.
6.Removelynchpinsatfrontofpusharmsonboth
sidesoftheunit(seeFigure4).
7.Removehairpinandclevisfrombothsidesofthe
PTOguard(seeFigure5).
8.Raiseseatanddisconnectdriveshaftusingquick
coupleratjackshaft(seeFigure3).
9.Pullmowerdeckforwardtoremovefromunit.
Important:DoNottransportNavigator
tractorwithoutanapprovedExmarkfront
mountattachment.
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