Exmark exmark 30" User manual

COMMERCIAL30
ForSerialNos.
314,000,000&Higher
PartNo.4501-841Rev.B

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.
Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar
laws.
Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe
CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage
parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme
NMB-002duCanada.
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EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.
KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
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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.
Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,itis
essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand
fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s
manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe
operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.
Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions
orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.
Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional
safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,
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.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
3

Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................9
Specications........................................................11
ModelNumbers.............................................11
Systems..........................................................11
Dimensions....................................................11
ProductOverview.................................................12
Operation..............................................................12
Controls.........................................................12
Pre-Start.........................................................13
OperatingInstructions...................................13
UsingtheGrassBag.......................................17
UsingtheMulchPlug.....................................18
UsingtheSideDischargeDeector.................18
Maintenance..........................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............20
PeriodicMaintenance........................................21
CheckEngineOilLevel..................................21
ChecktheMowerBlade..................................21
ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch.........................23
CheckforLooseHardware.............................23
CheckAirFilter.............................................23
ServiceAirFilter............................................23
ChangeEngineOil.........................................24
ChangeOilFilter............................................24
CheckConditionOfBelts...............................24
ChecktheBladeDriveSystem.........................25
ChangeBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)
Belt............................................................25
CheckSparkPlugs..........................................26
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter...................................................26
Adjustments......................................................27
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................27
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.....................28
Cleaning............................................................29
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area...........................................................29
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................29
CleaningtheDischargeTunneland
Plug............................................................29
CleaningUndertheBeltAccessPanel..............30
CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................30
WasteDisposal...............................................30
Storage..................................................................31
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................31
PreparingtheEngine......................................31
GeneralStorageInformation..........................31
RemovingtheLawnMowerfrom
Storage.......................................................31
Troubleshooting....................................................32
4

Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheConsumer
ProductSafetyCommission(CPSC)bladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarymowersand
theB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injury.
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmay
beavailableonourwebsite.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's
Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;
2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and
3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate
thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.Do
Notoperatewhenbarefootorwhenwearingopen
sandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
5

Safety
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengine
oremissionsystem.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.
•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do
Notuseanozzlelockopendevice.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
•Neversiphonbymouth.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
6

Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade.
•Neverraisedeckwithbladerunning.
•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•Nevermowwiththedischargedoorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckthecomponentsandreplace
themwiththemanufacturer’srecommendedparts
whennecessary.
•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Neverattempttomakewheelheightadjustments
whiletheengineisrunning.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe
sparkplugwire(s).
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:
–Beforerefueling.
–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.
–Beforemakingheightadjustments.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperator
only.Keepallothersawayfrommowerduring
operation.
•DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople,
especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
7

Safety
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto
trailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Ifpossible,bothfrontand
rearstrapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutward
fromthemachine.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol
and/orlossofoperator'sfootingcouldresultina
fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemower
orenginedeckwhichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.
•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.
•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
•Useextremecautionwhenmowingnear
drop-offsornearwater.
•DoNotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Whenfeasible,avoidoperatingtheequipmentin
wetgrass.
•Progressivelygreatercareisneededastheslope
increases.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplug
wire(s).Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.
•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
WARNING
Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,
partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.
Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal
equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalExmark
partscouldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.
Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,engine,
fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateapplicable
safetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAand
NFPAand/orgovernmentregulationssuchas
EPAandCARB.
8

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.
93-7009
1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeector
uporremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
94-8072
1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandor
foot,cuttingmechanism.
103-6328
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast5.Engine—stop
3.Continuousvariable
setting
116-7127
9

Safety
116-7581
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.
116-8528
1.ReadtheOperator’s
manualbefore
performingany
maintenance.
2.Checkbelttensionevery
50hours.
117–2718
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
121-1449
1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked.
116-7583
1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperate
thismachineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—DoNotoperatethemowerwithout
thereardischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—DoNotoperateupanddownslopes;operate
sidetosideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bytheblades;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
10

Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:314,000,000andHigher
ECKA30
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:0–4.2mph(6.8km/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)
11

Operation
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Grassbag4.BladeControlBail
2.Handle5.Dischargedoor
3.DriveBail6.Frontwheelheight
adjuster
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
BladeControlBail
LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.
Whenthebladecontrolbailisdepressed,thesystem
sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator's
position.
Whenthebladecontrolbailisreleased,thesystem
sensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthenormal
operatingpositionandwillstoptheblade.
Figure4
1.Bladecontrollocklever
2.Bladecontrolbail
3.Handle
4.Drivebail
Self-PropelDriveBail(Self-Propelled
UnitsOnly)
LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.
Whentheself-propeldrivebailissqueezedagainst
thehandle,theunitgroundspeedwillchangebased
onthedistancebetweenthebailandthehandle.
Whenthisbailisreleasedtheunitwillstopmoving.
Throttle-Choke-EngineStopControl
Thethrottle-choke-enginestopcontrolislocatedon
theleftsideoftheengineasshowninFigure7.
12

Operation
Theleverisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Movingthe
levertothefullforward(Choke)positionwillplace
theleverinthechokeposition.Thechokeaidsin
startingacoldengine.Movingthethrottlecontrol
forwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmovingitto
therearwilldecreaseenginespeed.
Thethrottle-choke-enginestopcontrolalsoincludes
anenginekillposition.Movingtheleverintothefull
rearward(Off)positionwillkilltheengine.
BladeControlLockLever
Thebladecontrollockleverislocatedontheright
sideofthehandlenexttotheBladeControlBailas
showninFigure4.
Movingthebladecontrollockleverintothefull
forwardpositionreleasesthebladecontrolbail.
Squeezingthebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle
engagestheblade.Releasingthebladecontrolbail
automaticallydisengagestheblade.Thebladecontrol
lockleverwillresettolockthebladecontrolbail.
FuelShut-OffValve
Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedbetweenthe
carburetorandthefueltank.Thefuelshutoffvalve
shutsofftheowoffuelwhenthemachinewill
notbeusedforafewdays,whenparkinginsidea
building,andduringtransporttoandfromthejob.
Figure5
1.Fuelvalve
Rotatethevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutofffuel.
Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn
onfuel.
Figure6
1.Rotateclockwisetoclose
2.Rotatecounterclockwisetoopen
Pre-Start
Fillfueltanks.SeeFuelRecommendationsin
theSpecicationssectionforadditionalgasoline
information.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe
bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
HandleAdjustment
Theheightofthehandlecanbeadjustedfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positionthehardwareintooneofthethreeholesin
thehandlebracket.
OpentheFuelShut-OffValve
Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn
thefuelon.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Operation
Figure7
1.Mufer6.Oillter
2.Oilll/dipstick7.Aircleaner
3.Recoilstarterhandle8.Primerbulb
4.Fueltankcap9.Sparkplug
5.Throttle-choke-engine
stopcontrol
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Movethethrottle-choke-enginestopcontrolto
thefullforward(Choke)position.
Note:DoNotusethechokewhentheengine
iswarm.
4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto
returnslowly.
5.Whentheenginestarts,movethe
throttle-choke-enginestopcontroltothe
Fastposition.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.
2.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Thebladeshould
stopwithinthreeseconds;theenginewillcontinue
torun.Movethethrottle-choke-enginestop
controltotheStoppositiontokilltheengine.
Note:Ifthebladedoesnotstopwithin3seconds
afterreleasingthebladecontrolbail,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
3.Closethefuelshut-offvalve,ifequipped,when
themachinewillnotbeinuseforafewdays,
whentransporting,orwhentheunitisparked
insideabuilding.
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Thelawnmowerisvariablespeed,themoreyou
squeezethedrivebailagainstthehandlethefaster
themachinetravels.
1.Starttheengine.
2.Squeezethedrivebailagainstthehandle(see
Figure4).
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedby
increasingordecreasingthedistancebetween
thegroundspeedcontrolbailandthehandle.
Lowerthecontrolbailtodecreasetheground
speedwhenyouaremakingaturnorifthelawn
mowerismovingtoofastforyou.Ifyoulower
thecontrolbailtoofarthelawnmowerstops
self-propelling.Squeezethegroundspeedcontrol
bailclosertothehandletoincreasetheground
speed.Whenyouholdthegroundspeedcontrol
bailtightagainstthehandle,thelawnmower
self-propelsatthemaximumgroundspeed.
Releasethedrivebailtostopmovingwhenyou
usethelawnmowerfortrimmingorwhenever
youleavethelawnmower.
3.Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe
drivebail.
OperatingtheBladeControlLever
1.Starttheengine.
2.Pushandholdthebladecontrollockleverforward
toreleasethebladecontrolbail(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Bladecontrollocklever4.Push
2.Lockedposition5.Unlockedposition
3.Bladecontrolbail6.Squeezeagainsthandle
3.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle
andreleasethebladecontrollocklever;theblade
shouldengage.
4.Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagethe
blade.Thebladecontrollockleverwillresetto
lockthebladecontrolbail.
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Operation
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch
ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)systembefore
eachusetoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.
NormalTest:
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Movethelawnmowerontoapavedsurfacein
anon-windyarea.
3.Setallfourwheelstothe21/2inches(6.4cm)
cuttingheight(seeFigure10andFigure12)
4.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumple
itintoballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck
(about3inchesor7.6cmindiameter)asshown
inFigure9.
Figure9
1.Crumplednewspaper2.5inches(12.7cm)
5.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in
frontofthelawnmower.
6.Starttheengine.
7.Pushthebladecontrollockleverforwardto
releasethebladecontrolbail(Figure4).
8.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle;
thebladeshouldengage.
9.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Youshouldheara
“bang.”Thebladeshouldstopinthreeseconds.
Thebladecontrollocklevershouldresettolock
thebladecontrolbail.
10.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe
newspaperball.
11.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
12.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe
newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe
deck,repeatsteps6through11.
13.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.
Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,
thebladehasnotproperlystopped,resulting
inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
DANGER
Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,
thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou
releasethebladecontrolbail.Contactwith
thebladecouldoccur,causingseriousinjury.
•ChecktheBBCoperationbeforeeachuse.
•NeverusetheBBC-equippedlawnmower
withaninoperativesafetysystem.
•TakeyourlawnmowertoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforrepairifthesafety
systemfailstooperateproperly.
TestUsingtheGrassBag
1.Ifthemulchplugisinstalledonthemower,
removeit(refertoRemovingtheMulchPlug).If
thesidedischargedeectorison,removeitand
installthesidedischargedoor(refertoUsingthe
SideDischargeDeector).
2.Installtheemptygrassbagontherearofthe
mower(refertoInstallingtheGrassBag).
3.Starttheengine.
4.Pushthebladecontrollockleverforwardto
releasethebladecontrolbail(Figure4).
5.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle.
6.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladeisengagedandrotating.
7.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Ifthebagdoesnot
immediatelydeate,itindicatesthatthebladeis
stillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmechanism
maybedeteriorating,and,ifignoredcouldresult
inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawn
mowerinspectedandservicedbyanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
8.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
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Operation
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Therearwheelsareadjustedtogetherwithaheight
adjustmentrodlocatedonthemowerhousingby
theleftrearwheel.Thefrontwheelsareadjusted
separatelybyremovingthefrontwheelshaft
assemblies,adjustingtheheight,andthenreplacing
theshaftassemblies.Thecuttingheightcanbe
adjustedfrom11/2inches(38mm)to5inches(127
mm)in1/2inch(12.7mm)increments.
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade.A
movingbladecancauseseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•DoNotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
•RearWheelAdjustment:
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentrodupward
toreleasethepinfromthenotchinthe
adjustmentbracket(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Pullupward4.Pin
2.Wheelheightadjustment
rod
5.Rotatetodesiredsetting
3.Indicator
2.Applydownwardpressureorliftthehousing
torotatetheheightadjustmentbrackettothe
desiredsetting.
3.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentrodtoset
thepinsecurelyinthedesirednotch.
Figure11
•FrontWheelAdjustment
1.Pullupontheheightlockandpullthefront
wheelshaftassemblyoutwardasshownin
Figure12.
Figure12
1.Frontwheelshaft
assembly
4.Frontquadrantblockcut
heights
2.Pullup5.Pulloutward
3.Heightlock6.Shaftgroove
2.Insertthefrontwheelshaftassemblyintothe
desiredcutheightsettinginthefrontquadrant
block.Lowertheheightlockintothegroove
onthefrontwheelshaft.Pullandpushthe
wheelshaftassemblytomakesureithas
lockedintoplace.
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Operation
Figure13
1.Frontquadrantblock2.Cuttingheights
UsingtheGrassBag
•InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Releasethebladecontrollockleverandwait
forthebladeandallmovingpartstostop.
2.Ifthemulchplugisinstalledonthemower,
removeit(refertoRemovingtheMulchPlug).
Ifthesidedischargedeectorison,removeit
andinstallthesidedischargedoor(referto
UsingtheSideDischargeDeector).
3.Openthereardischargedoor.
4.Graspthehandleonthebagandsettherear
ofthebagframeontothehandlebracket
notch(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Bag4.Handlebracketnotch
2.Handle5.Reardoor
3.Bagframe6.Lower
5.Oncethebagisseated,lowertherear
dischargedoorontothebag.
•MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirection.Thrown
objectscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor
deathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewExmarkreplacement
bag.
Cutthegrassuntilthebagisfull.Toseeifthe
grassbagisfull,releasethebladecontrollock
leverandwaitforthebladetostop.Feelthebagto
determinewhetherthebagneedstobeemptied.
Note:DoNotoverllthebag.
•RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Releasethebladecontrollockleverandwait
forthebladeandallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raisethereardischargedoorandgraspthe
handleonthebag.
3.Liftthebagoffofthelawnmowerandlower
thereardischargedoor.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptythe
clippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,refertothesectionon
InstallingtheGrassBag.
DANGER
Ifthereardischargedoordoesnotclose
completely,thelawnmowercouldthrow
objects.Thrownobjectscanresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe
operatororbystanders.
•Neveropenthedoortotherear
dischargeopeningwhenthebladesare
stillmoving.
•Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecause
thegrassclippingsclogthedischarge
area,stoptheengineandgentlymove
thedischargedoorhandlebackand
forthuntilyoucanclosethedoor
completely.Ifyoustillcannotclosethe
door,removetheobstructionwitha
stick,notyourhand.
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Operation
UsingtheMulchPlug
Occasionallyyoumaywishtousethemulchplugto
mulchthegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
•InstallingtheMulchPlug:
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit
(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag).Iftheside
dischargedeectorison,removeitandlower
thesidedischargedoor(refertoUsingthe
SideDischargeDeector).
3.Raisethereardischargedoorandinsertthe
mulchplugintothedischargeopening.The
plugwillsnapintothemowerhousing.
Figure15
1.Mulchplug2.Reardischargedoor
4.Lowerthedischargedoor.
•RemovingtheMulchPlug:
Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippings
maycollectonandaroundthedischargetunnel
plug.Thismaymakeitdifculttoremovethe
plug.Cleantheplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Raisethereardischargedoorandpullthe
mulchplugoutofthedischargetunnel.
3.Lowerthedischargedoor.
UsingtheSideDischarge
Deector
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
•InstallingtheSideDischargeDeector:
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthe
mower(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag).
3.Installthemulchplug(refertoInstallingthe
MulchPlug).
4.Liftandholdthesidedischargespringin
the“up”positionandpulloutwardonthe
dischargedoortoremove(seeFigure16).
Figure16
1.Sidedischargespring3.Pulloutward
2.Liftandholdin“up”
position
4.Sidedischargedoor
5.Withthesidedischargespringheldinthe
“up”position,placethedischargedeector
ontothemowerhousingovertheopening.
Allowthespringtoloweroverthetabsonthe
dischargedeector.Makesurethedischarge
deectorissecurelyinplace(seeFigure17).
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Operation
Figure17
1.Dischargedeectortabs
2.Lowersidedischargespring
3.Securedposition
Important:Makesurethemulchplugis
inplacebeforeusingthesidedischarge
deector(seeFigure15).
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator'sor
bystander'sdirection.Also,contactwith
thebladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsor
bladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryor
death.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththeside
dischargedoorraised,removed,oraltered
unlessthereisadischargedeectorand
mulchpluginplaceandworkingproperly.
•RemovingSideDischargeDeector:
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Liftandholdthesidedischargespringin
the“up”positionandpulloutwardonthe
dischargedeectortoremoveit(reference
Figure16).
3.Withthesidedischargespringheldinthe“up”
position,placethedischargedoorontothe
mowerhousingovertheopening.Allowthe
springtoloweroverthetabsonthedischarge
door.Makesurethedischargedoorissecurely
inplace.
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someone
couldaccidentallystarttheengine.Accidental
startingoftheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyou
orotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore
youdoanymaintenance.Setthewireasideso
thatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark
plug.
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot
enginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
WARNING
Tippingthelawnmowermaycausethefuel
toleakfromthecarburetororthefueltank.
Gasolineisextremelyammable,highly
explosive,andundercertainconditions,can
causepersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryorby
removingthegasolinewithahandpump;never
siphon.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthebladedrivesystem.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthemowerbladeandtheenginemountingfasteners.
•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3secondsof
releasingthebail;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforrepair.
•Checkforloosehardware.
•Checktheairlter.
•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.
•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.
•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.
•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuild-upfromthemachineandcuttingdeck.
Every25hours•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)
•Checktheconditionofthebelts.
•Checkthebladedrivesystem.
•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemsand/ordeterioratingfuelhose.
•Cleanunderthebeltaccesscover.
Every100hours
•Changetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplugs.
•Cleanthefuellterelement.
Every250hours•ReplacetheBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)belt.
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