Exmark Standon 4500-435 User manual

STANDON
ForSerialNos.
790,000&Higher
PartNo.4500-435Rev.A

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addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime
withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
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noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.
©2008—ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
IndustrialParkBox808
Beatrice,NE683102
Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.
PrintedintheUSA
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkStandOn.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsassembly,operating,
maintenance,adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsfor
yourStandOn.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,and
safetyinstructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyour
StandOn,maintainitsmaximumefciency,and
promotesafeoperation.
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
Dimensions.....................................................8
Tire.................................................................8
Setup......................................................................9
AssemblyDiagram..........................................9
InstallingtheStandOnRidertoMower...........10
Operation.............................................................13
Pre-Start........................................................13
OperatingInstructions..................................13
Transporting.................................................13
Maintenance.........................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................14
InspectStandOn...........................................14
CheckStandOnforBuildup...........................14
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................14
LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................15
Adjustments.....................................................16
AdapterPlateandTireAdjustment................16
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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
•ReadthetractorandStandOnOperator’sManuals
andothertrainingmaterial.Iftheoperator(s)or
mechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitistheowner’s
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
•OnlyallowthemachineoperatorontheStandOn.
Preparation
•DoNotmodifytheStandOn.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved
byExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.
CAUTION
ThemachinethattheStandOnattachesto
producessoundlevelsinexcessof85dBAat
theoperator’searandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Operation
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrakewhenever
youleavethemower.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
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Safety
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossof
controland/orlossofoperator’sfooting
couldresultinafallwithanarmorleg
gettingunderthemowerorenginedeck
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.
•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan20
degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.
•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.
•AlwaysinstallandremovetheStandOnas
instructed.Failuretodosowillcauseareduction
instabilityortraction.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
•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.
1-3035171-403143
103-9141
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Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:790,000andHigher
STANDON
Dimensions
LengthWidthHeightWeight
35.4inches
(89.9cm)
18.5inches
(47.0cm)
14.9inches
(37.9cm)
50lb(23kg)
Tire
TreadSize
Semi-Pneumatic
Tire
Smooth11x4.00–5
ForOperatorsover250lbitisrecommendedtouse
pneumatictireassemblyP/N103-3798.
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Setup
Setup
AssemblyDiagram
ItemQuantityDescription
18Nut,Nyloc3/8-16Flg
22Plate,Back-Up
32Plate,Adapter
48Screw,HH3/8-16x11/4
51Asm,FramePullW/Decals
61Asm,PullArmW/Brgs
71Guard,Top
81Screw,HH3/8–16x43/4
91Nut,HexFlg-SideLock3/8-16
101Asm,SulkyFrameW/Decals
11*2Decals,Replacement(TurfTracerand
VikingHydroOnly)
121Washer,SpringDisc
*Notshowninillustration
Figure3
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Setup
InstallingtheStandOnRider
toMower
MountingthePullFrame
1.Locatethepullframeandtwoadapterplates.
Installthepullframetotheadapterplatesusing
four3/8-16x11/4inchhexcapscrewsandfour
3/8-16inchnylocnutsasshowninFigure4.
3
4
4
2
1
1
2
G009397
Figure4
1.3/8-16inchnylocnuts
2.Adapterplate
3.Pullframe
4.3/8-16x11/4inchhexcapscrews
2.Mountingthepullframeassemblytotheengine
deck:
A.ForTurfTracerandVikingHydroUnits
Only:
a.Ifyourunithasfourholesdrilledinthe
rearsurfaceoftheenginedeckproceedto
stepc;ifnot,continuewithstepb.
b.Removethetwodecalsonthelowerrear
surfaceoftheenginedeck(seeFigure5).
Figure5
1.Removethesetwodecals.
c.Centertheadapterplatesonthelowerrear
surfaceofthemowerenginedeckand
markthefourholelocationsshownin
Figure6.Drillfour0.407inchdiameter
holesthroughtheenginedeckatthe
markedlocations.
Figure6
1.Pullframeandadapterplateassembly
2.Markanddrilltwoholeseachside.
d.Applythetworeplacementdecalstothe
enginedeckbetweenthemountingholes
(seeFigure7).
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