Exmark QUEST SP Manual

QUEST®SP
SetupInstructions
ForSerialNos.850,000&Higher
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.Partnumbersnotshownareavailableonthedealer
extranet.
DealerPack
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
103-2106Key,ExmarkLogo1
1-603511Key,Standard1
Fillouttheonlinewarrantyregistration
formandplacekeysintoliterature
pack.
LiteraturePack
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
—Manual,Operator’s1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
—DVD,ExmarkSafetyVideo1Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine.
RaisetheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
1.Pulltheknobandrotate90°totheunlatched
position(seeFigure1).
Figure1
1.Rollbarupperhoop
2.Knobin“latched”position
3.Pullknobtounlatch
4.Rotate90°toholdunlatched
5.Knobin“unlatched”position
2.Raiseandholdtheupperhoopoftherollbarinthe
uprightposition.
3.Tolocktherollbarintheraised,operateposition,
rotatetheknobs90°sothatthetabsinterlock
partially.Applyforwardpressuretotherollbarhoop
andobservethattheknobsreturntothecompletely
latchedpositionasshowninFigure1.
CheckingTirePressure
1.Checkthetirepressureinthedriveandcastertires.
Properinationforalltiresis13psi(90kPa).
2.Adjustifnecessary.
ServicingtheBattery
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
©2010—ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
P .O.Box808
Beatrice,NE68310
PartNo.4500-584Rev.B
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalledleadacid
battery.
DANGER
Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.
•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesawayfrom
battery.
•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryin
anenclosedspace.
•Makesureventingpathofbatteryisalways
openoncebatteryislledwithacid.
•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,which
ispoisonousandcancausesevereburns.
Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalorifit
touchesskincancausesevereburns.
•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.
•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.
1.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
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
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.
2.Connectthenegativebatterycable.
Note:Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalrst,thenthenegative(black)cable
tothenegativebatteryterminal.Slipinsulatorboot
overthepositiveterminal.
Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthebattery,
orifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,connect
thenegativebatterycableandrunthevehicle
continuouslyfor20to30minutestosufciently
chargethebattery.
PositioningtheDischargeChute
Loosenthetwo3/8inchnylocnutsattachingthe
dischargechute.Lowerthedischargechuteinto
position.Retightenthenylocnutsuntilthechuteissnug
butcanpivotfreely.
ServicingtheEngine
Checktheengineoillevel.
RefertotheEngineOwner’sManual.
ServicingtheHydraulicOil
Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoil.Verifylevel
onExpansionTank(seeFigure2).
2

1.Startengineanddrivethemachineforwardand
backwardforafewminutestoallowanyextraairto
purgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.
2.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Removekeyandengageparkingbrake.
3.CheckexpansiontankandifnecessaryaddExmark
PremiumHydrooiltotheFULLCOLDline.
Note:Theproperamountofoilshouldhavebeen
addedatthefactory.Ifthereservoirisslightlyover
full,DoNotremoveuid.Thelevelwillgodown
oncealloftheairispurgedfromthesystem.
Figure2
1.Engine2.Expansiontank
4.Replaceexpansiontankcapandtightenuntilsnug.
DoNotovertighten.
FillingOuttheProduct
Registration
Fillouttheonlinewarrantyregistrationformandplace
keysintoliteraturepack.
3