Exmark QUEST Manual

QUEST®
SetupInstructions
ForSerialNos.920,000&Higher
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.Partnumbersnotshownareavailableonthedealer
extranet.
DealerPack
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
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
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
—Manual,Operator’s1
—Manual,EngineOperator’s1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
—DVD,ExmarkTrainingMaterial1Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine.
95-3270Hose,Connector1Washingundersideofmower
106-7022Hose,OilDrain1Drainingengineoil
CheckingTirePressure
1.Checkthetirepressureinthedriveandcastertires.
Properinationfordrivetiresis13psi(90kPa).
Properinationforthecastertiresis:
•ribbedtread–13psi(90kPa)
•smoothtread–20psi(138kPa)
2.Adjustifnecessary.
ConnectingFootPedal—
50InchUnitOnly
1.Removethewasherandcotterpinfromthedealer
literaturepack.
2.Rotatethefootpedalforward.
3.Inserttherodintothefootpedalhole,installwasher,
andsecurewiththecotterpin(seeFigure1).
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Figure1
1.Footpedal3.Washer
2.Rod4.Cotterpin
ConnectingtheSeatStop
1.Removetheseatstopplateandhardwarefromthe
dealerliteraturepack.
2.Routetheseatstopplateoverthefrontrailofthe
seatsupportasshowninFigure2.
Figure2
1.Shoulderscrew3.Seat
2.Seatstopplate4.Flangednut
3.Installtheseatstopplatetotheseatframeand
secureitwith5/16-18x.96inchscrewand5/16
inchnylocnut.
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
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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.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion
ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage
causingpersonalinjury.
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.
LoweringtheDischargeDeector
Removethepackingrestraint,holdingthesidedischarge
deectorup,andlowerthedeectorintoplace.
FillingOuttheProduct
Registration
Fillouttheonlinewarrantyregistrationformandplace
keysintoliteraturepack.
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