Exmark exmark 30" User manual

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ForSerialNos.
408,644,346&Higher
PartNo.4505-171Rev.A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442or4443touse
oroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunlessthe
engineisequippedwithasparkarrester,as
denedinSection4442,maintainedineffective
workingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionof
re.
Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
ForallmodelsthatdonothaveExmarkengines,
pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer's
informationincludedwiththemachine.
FormodelswithExmarkengines,refertothis
manualforinformation.
Thegrossornethorsepower(ortorque)of
thisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSociety
ofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,and
operatingrequirements,theactualengine
horsepower(ortorque)onthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.
©2020ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
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Beatrice,NE683102
Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.
Tomaximizesafety,performance,andproper
operationofthismachine,itisessentialthatall
operatorscarefullyreadandfullyunderstandthe
contentsoftheOperator’smanualprovidedwith
theproduct.Failuretocomplywiththeoperating
instructionsorreceivepropertrainingmayresult
ininjury.Gotohttps://www .Exmark.comfor
additionalsafeoperationinformation,suchassafety
tips,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.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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
Specications.........................................................8
Systems...........................................................8
Dimensions.....................................................8
ProductOverview..................................................9
Operation...............................................................9
Controls..........................................................9
BeforeOperation...........................................11
OperatingInstructions...................................12
DuringOperationSafety.................................12
AfterOperation..............................................20
Maintenance..........................................................21
MaintenanceSafety.............................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............22
PeriodicMaintenance........................................22
EngineMaintenance.......................................22
EngineSafety.................................................22
CheckEngineOilLevel..................................22
ChecktheMowerBlade..................................23
ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch.........................24
CheckforLooseHardware.............................25
CheckAirFilter.............................................25
ServiceAirFilter............................................25
ChangeEngineOil.........................................25
ChangeOilFilter............................................26
CheckConditionOfBelts...............................26
ChecktheBladeDriveSystem.........................26
ChangeBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)
Belt............................................................27
ChangeTransmissionBelt..............................28
CheckSparkPlugs..........................................30
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter...................................................30
Adjustments......................................................31
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................31
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.....................31
AdjustingtheTransmission–ForModels
withKawasakiEngine................................32
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeCable..................32
Cleaning............................................................33
CleaningandStoringSafety.............................33
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area...........................................................33
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................33
CleaningtheDischargeTunneland
Plug............................................................34
CleaningUndertheBeltAccessPanel..............34
CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................34
WasteDisposal...............................................35
Storage..................................................................36
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................36
PreparingtheEngine......................................36
GeneralStorageInformation..........................36
RemovingtheLawnMowerfrom
Storage.......................................................36
Troubleshooting....................................................37
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
Information...............................................39
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Safety
Safety
Thislawnmowerhasbeendesignedinconformance
withtheConsumerProductSafetyCommission
(CPSC)bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behind
rotarymowersandtheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteB71.4forCommercialTurfCare
Equipment–SafetySpecications.
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure2
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
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructions
andwarningsintheOperator’sManualand
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.
•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.
•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallsafety
shields,guards,switches,andotherdevicesin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
•Parkmachineonlevelground,setparkingbrake
(ifequipped),stopengine,anddisconnectspark
plugwire.Waitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.Allow
themachinetocoolbeforeservicing,adjusting,
fueling,cleaning,orstoring.
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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.
decal93-7009
93-7009
1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeector
uporremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal94-8072
94-8072
decal116-7127
116-7127
1.Heightofcut
decal116-7581
116-7581
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.
decal116-8528
116-8528
1.ReadtheOperator’s
manualbefore
performingany
maintenance.
2.Checkbelttensionevery
50hours.
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
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Safety
decal130-9656
130-9656
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast4.Engine—stop
decal133-8062
133-8062
decal139-5405
139-5405
1.Parkingbrake—engage2.Parking
brake—disengage
decal116-7583
116-7583
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithout
thereardischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
machine;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing;lookbehind
youwhenmovinginreverse.
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Specications
Specications
Systems
Engine
•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil
•RPM:3500RPM(NoLoad)
FuelSystem
•Capacity:1gallon(3.8L)
•FuelRecommendations:
–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
–Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor
15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
–DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such
asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe
coveredunderwarranty.
–DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
–DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor
fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel
stabilizerisused.
–DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
•FuelFilter:ReplaceableIn-line
•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turn
SafetyInterlockSystem
EquippedwithBladeBrakeClutch(BBC).
Transmission
Variable
SpeedRange:0–4.0mph(6.4km/hr)
CuttingDeck
•CuttingWidth:30inches(76cm)
•BladeBrake:Whenthebladeengagementcontrol
ismovedtothedisengagedpositionafriction
brakepadstopstherotationoftheblades.
•BladeSize:(2ea.):15.40inches(39.1cm)
•Deck:30inchesrigid.Deckdesignallowsfor
bagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.
•CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Adjustsfrom11/2inch(3.8cm)to5inches(12.7
cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.
•MulchingKit:Highperformancemulchkit
optional
Dimensions
CurbWeight:
170lb(77kg)
OverallWidth:
31.9inches(81cm)
OverallLengthandHeightat
11/2inchCuttingHeight:
HandleSettingLengthHeight
High62.60inches
(159.0cm)
41.75inches
(106.0cm)
Medium66.00inches
(167.6cm)
38.25inches
(97.2cm)
Low68.60inches
(174.2cm)
34.75inches
(88.3cm)
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Operation
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Grassbag4.BladeControlBail
2.Handle5.Dischargedoor
3.DriveBail6.Frontwheelheight
adjuster
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforestarting
theengineandoperatingthemachine.
BladeControlBail
LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.
Whenthebladecontrolbailisdepressed,thesystem
sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator's
position.
Whenthebladecontrolbailisreleased,thesystem
sensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthenormal
operatingpositionandwillstoptheblade.
g235252
Figure4
1.Bladecontrollocklever
2.Bladecontrolbail
3.Handle
4.Drivebail
Self-PropelDriveBail(Self-Propelled
UnitsOnly)
LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.
Whentheself-propeldrivebailissqueezedagainst
thehandle,theunitgroundspeedwillchangebased
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Operation
onthedistancebetweenthebailandthehandle.
Whenthisbailisreleasedtheunitwillstopmoving.
Throttle-Choke-EngineStopControl
Thethrottle-choke-enginestopcontrolislocatedon
theleftsideoftheengineasshowninFigure5and
Figure9.
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Figure5
1.Throttle-Choke-Engine
stopcontrol
2.Fuelvalve
Theleverisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Movingthe
levertothefullforward(Choke)positionwillplace
theleverinthechokeposition.Thechokeaidsin
startingacoldengine.Movingthethrottlecontrol
forwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmovingitto
therearwilldecreaseenginespeed.
Thethrottle-choke-enginestopcontrolalsoincludes
anengineshutdownposition.Movingtheleverinto
thefullrearward(Off)positionwillshutdownthe
engine.
BladeControlLockLever
Thebladecontrollockleverislocatedontheright
sideofthehandlenexttotheBladeControlBailas
showninFigure4.
Movingthebladecontrollockleverintothefull
forwardpositionreleasesthebladecontrolbail.
Squeezingthebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle
engagestheblade.Releasingthebladecontrolbail
automaticallydisengagestheblade.Thebladecontrol
lockleverwillresettolockthebladecontrolbail.
ParkBrakeLever
LocatedontheupperhandleofmodelswithKohler
enginesonly.
Engagetheparkingbrakebypullingthebrakelever
uptowardsthehandle.
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Figure6
Disengagetheparkingbrakebypushingthebrake
leverdownawayfromthehandle.
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Figure7
FuelShut-OffValve
Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedbetweenthe
carburetorandthefueltank.Thefuelshutoffvalve
shutsofftheowoffuelwhenthemachinewill
notbeusedforafewdays,whenparkinginsidea
building,andduringtransporttoandfromthejob.
Rotatethevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutofffuel.
Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn
onfuel.
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Figure8
1.Rotateclockwisetoclose
2.Rotatecounterclockwisetoopen
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