Exmark ULTRAVAC 126-6122 User manual

ULTRA V AC®BAGGER
126-6122
ForUltraVacSerialNos.
402,082,300&Higher
(TofitRadiusodelsSerialNos
400,000,000&Higher)
PartNo.4503-654Rev.A

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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkUltraVac.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
UltraVac.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,and
safetyinstructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyour
UltraVac,maintainitsmaximumefciency,and
promotesafeoperation.
Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,itis
essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand
fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s
manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe
operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.
Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions
orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.
Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional
safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,
trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.
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
http://www.Exmark.com.Youmayalsocall
us402-223-6375torequestawrittencopyofthe
product’swarranty.
3

Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................7
Specications.........................................................9
Systems...........................................................9
Dimensions.....................................................9
TorqueRequirements......................................9
ProductOverview.................................................10
Operation..............................................................10
Pre-Start.........................................................10
OperatingInstructions...................................10
Maintenance..........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............16
PeriodicMaintenance........................................16
CheckBlowerHousing/Impeller....................16
CheckBags.....................................................16
LubricateGreaseFittings................................16
CheckConditionofBelt.................................17
Cleaning............................................................17
CleanMuferandRearFrameArea.................17
CleanRearScreenInHopper..........................17
CleanBlower..................................................17
Troubleshooting....................................................18
4

Safety
Safety
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.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadthemowerandUltraVacOperator’sManuals
andothertrainingmaterial.Iftheoperator(s)or
mechanic(s)cannotreadthemanuals,itisthe
owner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialto
them.
•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
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved
byExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Operation
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
5

Safety
DANGER
Therearerotatingbladesintheblowerand
underthemowerdeck.Bladecontactcan
causeseriousoperatororbystanderinjuryor
evendeath.
•DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation
indicatorhasstopped.DisengagePTO,
stopengine,removekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop.Engageparking
brake.
•Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,entiregrasscollectionsystem,
ormulchkitisinstalled.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
MaintenanceandStorage
•DisengagePTO,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
•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.
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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.
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.
decal126-4659
126-4659
1.Warning-Hotpulley;allowtocool.
decal126-4662
126-4662
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanualforcorrect
quantityofcounterbalanceweight(s).
2.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstability
hazard-UltraVaccounterbalanceweight(s)installed
withoutUltraVacmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.UltraVacinstalledwithoutUltraVac
counterbalanceweight(s)willcausereducedstability.
Installweight(s)onlywhenUltraVacisinstalled.
decal126-4853
126-4853
1.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsaway
frommovingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplace
andworking.DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation
indicatorhasstopped.
7

Safety
decal126-9451
126-9451
1.Thrownobjectshazard–DoNotrunblowerwithoutentire
collectionsysteminstalledandlatched.
2.Warning–ReadtheOperator’smanualabout
counterbalanceweightinstallation.
3.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstability
hazard–UltraVaccounterbalanceweight(s)installed
withoutUltraVacmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.UltraVacinstalledwithoutUltraVac
counterbalanceweight(s)willcausereducedstability.
Installweight(s)onlywhenUltraVacisinstalled.
decal126-9595
126-9595
1.Rotationindicator
2.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsaway
frommovingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplace
andworking.Donotreachintotheblowerunlessthe
rotationindicatorhasstopped.DisengagethePTO,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
8

Specications
Specications
Systems
BaggingSystem
•Collectionbins:
–Commercialgrade,clothmeshbagswith
reinforcedbottoms.
–2-BaggerCapacity:8.0bushels
•DumpMechanism:Manualliftoff
•BlowerTube:Fixed,abrasionresistantmolded
polyethylene.
•Impeller:5–bladed,1/4inch(6.4mm)thick
abrasionresistantsteel,withverticalaxis.
•Impellerbearings:1inch(2.5cm)sealed
non-greaseablebearings.
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
w/UltraVac
Radiusw/48inchDeck61.2inches(155cm)
Radiusw/52inchDeck66.1inches(168cm)
Radiusw/60inchDeck74.3inches(189cm)
OverallLength:
w/UltraVac
Radiusw/48inchDeck97.9inches(249cm)
Radiusw/52inchDeck97.9inches(249cm)
Radiusw/60inchDeck98.3inches(250cm)
CurbWeight:
UltraVacWeight
Radiusw/48inchDeck
(withcasterweights)
258lb(117kg)
Radiusw/52inchDeck
(withcasterweights)
218lb(99kg)
Radiusw/60inchDeck
(withcasterweights)
218lb(99kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocationTorque
ImpellerSpindleBottom
Nut
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
ImpellerSpindleTopNut75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)
9

Operation
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Hopper4.Tube
2.Toeboardweight5.Bag
3.Blower
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Multipleaccessoriesaddedtoabase
unitcanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
Readtheunitoperator’smanualtodetermine
ifcounterbalanceweightsarenecessaryforthe
accessoriesinstalledontheunit.
Pre-Start
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
Ensuretheblower,beltcover,bags,tubesandhopper
areingoodcondition,properlyattached,andlatched.
Important:Verifythatthereinforcedbumpers
areinstalledonyourunitpriortooperation.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
Mowing
1.TheUltraVacbloweroperateswhenthePTO
isengaged.Besurethatallpersonsareclear
ofthemowerdeckbeforeengagingthecutting
blades.Setthethrottleto“midway”position.Pull
outwardonthePTOswitchtothe“ROTATE”
position.Acceleratetofullthrottletobegin
mowing.
2.TodisengagethePTO,setthethrottleto
“midway”position.PushinonthePTOswitch
tothe“STOP”positiontostopthecuttingblades
andblower.Thecuttingbladeswillrequirea
slightlylongeramountoftimetocometoa
completestopwhentheblowerisinstalledon
thedeck.Verifythatallrotationindicatorshave
stoppedbeforeclearingblowerassemblyor
mowerdeck.
3.Toremovethebags,rstdisengagethePTO,stop
theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Openthehopperandremovethebagsbylifting
upontherearofthebag,thenunhookingthe
frontclip.Emptythebagsbyinvertingthem.
4.Reinstallbags,closeandlatchhopperbefore
continuingmowing.
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Operation
Tipsformowingconditions:
•Whenmowinginareaswithsandysoil,use
lowliftbladesonthecuttingdeckandhigher
cuttingheightstominimizewearontheblower
components.
•Whenmowinginwetconditions,suchasjustafter
arainorinheavydew,uselowliftbladesonthe
cuttingdecktominimizepluggingoftheblower.
•Maintainingagroundspeedthatdoesnotpull
downtheengineRPMwillallowforthehighest
productivityandbestqualityofcut.Boggingthe
engineRPMdownbygoingtoofastwillcause
pluggingandqualityofcutissues.
•WhentheUltraVacgetsfull,thesoundof
theblowerwillchangeandtherewillbeslight
blowoutfromthefrontrightcornerofthedeck.
EmptyingtheUltraVacatthispointwillminimize
thepotentialforthetubetoplug.
CollectionSystemRemovalforSide
Discharge
1.Emptythehopper.
CAUTION
Thehopperassemblyisheavywhenitisfull,
whichmaymakeitdifculttoremovethe
hopperassemblyfromtheunit.Theentire
hopperassemblymayfall,whichmaycause
injury.
Priortoremovingthehopperassemblyfrom
theunit,rstemptythecontents.
2.DisengagethePTO,stopengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.Removekeyandengage
parkingbrake.
3.Removethedischargetubebyreleasingthelatches
attheblower.Slidethetubeoffthebloweroutlet
andremovetheupperendfromthehopper.
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Figure4
1.Hopper6.Beltcover
2.Reinforcedbumpers7.Blower
3.Clevispin8.Tubes
4.Casterarmweight9.Bag
5.Hairpin
4.Removetheknobfromthebeltcoverbracketand
takeoffthebeltcover.
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Figure5
1.Beltcoverbracket4.Belt
2.Beltcover5.Decksheave
3.Knob
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Operation
CAUTION
Thedecksheavewillbecomeveryhot.
Touchingahotdecksheavecancausesevere
burns.
Allowthedecksheavetocoolcompletely
beforeremovingthebelt.
5.Pulltheidlerreleasehandleandremovethebelt
fromtheuppergrooveofthedecksheave.
6.Pulloutwardontheblowerlatchpinandpivotthe
blowerawayfromthedeck.Liftitoffthedeck.
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Figure6
1.Blowerlatchpin
2.Pulloutward
3.Pivotblowerawayfromdeck
7.Installthedischargedeectorusingthechute
pivotpinandhairpin(seeFigure7).
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Figure7
1.Hairpin3.Dischargedeector
2.Chutepivotpin
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwill
allowobjectstobethrowninoperator'sor
bystander'sdirection.Also,contactwith
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryorkillyou
orbystanders.
Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,orentiregrasscollectionsystem,or
mulchkitisinstalled.
8.Re-installtheplasticbeltcoverandtightenthe
knobs.
9.Removethebagsfromthehopperassemblyby
openingthehopperandliftingupontherearof
thebagandthenunhookingthefrontclip.
10.Removethehopperbyslidingitoutwardfrom
thehopperframe.
11.Removeandretainthehairpinfromthehopper
frame.Removethehopperframefromthe
hoppermountbrackets.Reinstallthehairpinback
intothehopperframe.
12.PulloutbothROPSpinsthatarelocatedbelow
theROPSpivot.
13.Theremovableweightsmustberemovedfrom
theunit.
Removethecasterweightsbylooseningthe
clampingknobsuntiltheboltcanberotatedaway
fromthecasterarm.Carefullylifttheweightsoff
thecasterarms.
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Use
carewhenliftingthem.Makesurethatyoucan
holdthemsecurelybeforeliftingthem.Use
cautionwhenpositioningyourhandssothatyou
DoNotsetthemdownonyourhandsorngers.
WARNING
Casterortoeboardweightsinstalledwithout
thecollectionsystemmaycauselossof
tractionandsteeringcontrol.Lossofcontrol
canresultinanaccidentwhichmaycause
death,injury,orpropertydamage.
InstallcasterortoeboardweightsONLY
whenthecollectionsystemisinstalled.
14.Themachinecannowbeusedforsidedischarge
mowing.
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Operation
CollectionSystemInstallation
Important:Verifythatthebaggermount
supportbracketsareinstalledonyourunitprior
tooperation.
1.Stopengine,removekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removehairpinandchutepivotpin.Remove
dischargedeector.Pivotpinandhairpinmaybe
storedinthepivotholesofthedischargedeector
duringbaggingoperation.
3.InsertthehopperframeintotheLHhopper
mountbracket.Resttheotherendofthehopper
framebetweenthetabsontheRHhoppermount
bracket.Installthehairpintosecurethehopper
frame.
Note:Ifthehopperframedoesnotseatproperly
inthemountbrackets,carefullyusethehopper
frametoslightlyadjustthealignmentofthe
brackets.Theframeisdesignedtoinitiallyttight
inthemountingbrackets.Itmaybenecessaryto
useamallettoinstall.
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Figure8
1.LHhoppermountbracket
2.Hopperframe
3.Hairpin
4.RHhoppermountbracket
5.Holddownrod
4.Slidethehopperhingesontothehopperframe
pins.Makesurethesealispositionedaroundthe
bracketswherethebagsmount.
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Figure9
1.Hopperframepin3.Hopperhinge
2.Seal(partiallyremoved
forclarity)
4.Airvent
5.Openthehopperandinstallthebags.Closethe
hopperandstretchtherubberlatchoverthehold
downrod.
6.Removethebeltcoverontherightsideofthe
deck.
7.Mountthebloweronthedeckbyinsertingthe
mountingpinintothetubeweldedtotherear
cornerofthedeck.UseFigure10todetermine
thepinlocationintheblowerframe.
g037990
Figure10
1.Mountingpin4.48inchdecklocation
2.Rollpin5.60inchdecklocation
3.52inchdecklocation
13

Operation
8.Pivottheblowertowardsthedeckandpull
outwardonthelatchpin.Releasethelatchpin
whenitalignswiththeholeonthetabofthedeck
tolocktheblowerinthisposition.
9.Pullthespringloadedidlerbackandslipthebelt
overthetopdecksheave.Thebeltshouldbe
routedasshowninFigure11.
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Figure11
ViewfromT opofBlower
10.Positionthebeltcoveratanangleandslideit
underthemowerframe(seeFigure12).
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Figure12
1.Blower3.Mowerframe
2.Beltcover
11.Pushdownonthebackofthecoverandslideit
backwardsundertheblower.
12.Withthebeltcoverrestingonthedeck,slideit
forwarduntilitisseatedunderbothlipsonthe
deck.
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Figure13
1.Blower3.Decklip
2.Beltcover
13.Installtheknobanditshardware.
14.Sliptheupperandthelowertubestogether.
15.Inserttheuppertubeintothehopperseal–
pushinthenpulloutsothatthesealisextended
outward.
16.Alignthedimpleontheuppertubewiththeend
ofhoppersealandcenterbetweenthetwoscrews
asshowninFigure14.
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Figure14
1.Dimple
17.Setthedeckinlowestcuttingposition.
18.Slidethelowertubeontotheblowerandattach
thelatches.(Makesurethattheuppertubedoes
notmoveoutofalignment).
19.Ifthelowertubeisreplaced,drillthree7/32inch
holesinthelowertubeusingtheuppertubeholes
asreference.SeeFigure15.
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Operation
20.Removethetubesfromunitandassemblethe
upperandthelowertubesusingthree#10-24
x3/4inchhexwasherheadscrews,three#10
washers,andthree#10-24nylocnuts.Thescrew
headshouldbeinstalledtotheinsideofthe
tubetoprovideminimumobstructiontoow.
Makesurethattheupperandthelowerendsare
orientedproperlyasthetubesareassembled.
(Partinglinesshouldroughlybelinedup.)
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Figure15
1.Drilltheholeshere
21.Slidethelowerendofthetubeassemblyoverthe
bloweroutletandalignthenotchwiththetube
latch.Latchthetubetotheblower.
22.Oneachside,installtheROPSpinintothehole
belowtheROPSpivot.
23.Installoneremovablecasterweightoneachcaster
armasshowninFigure16.
g037183
Figure16
1.Bolt3.Washer
2.Knob4.Casterweight
24.Inserttheboltthroughthebracketholeandinstall
thewasherandknob.
25.Tightentheknobonweightassemblyuntilthe
weightisclampedsecurelytothecasterarm.
Important:Forcorrecttractionand
stability,installtherequiredquantityof
counterbalanceweight(s)asspeciedin
theUltraVacOperator’smanual,setup
instructions,and/orcompletingkit.
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Use
carewhenliftingthem.Makesurethatyoucan
holdthemsecurelybeforeliftingthem.Use
cautionwhenpositioningyourhandstothatyou
DoNotsetthemdownonyourhandsorngers.
Note:TheportionsoftheUltraVaccollection
systemthatarenotboltedtothemowerare
designedtobeinstalledorremovedintheir
entirety.DoNotoperatethemowerwithonlya
portionoftheUltraVacinstalled.
15

Maintenance
Maintenance
WARNING
Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecouldseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engage
parkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark
plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Also
pushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnotaccidentally
contactthesparkplug(s).
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot
enginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheblowerhousing/impeller.
•Checkbags.
•Cleanmuferandrearframearea.
•Cleanrearscreeninthehopper.
Every25hours•Lubricategreasettings.
Every50hours•Checkconditionofbelt.
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Cleanblower.
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckBlower
Housing/Impeller
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectforwearordamagedaily.Replaceor
repairwornpartsasneeded.
Note:Whenmowinginareaswithsandysoil,
uselowliftbladesonthecuttingdeckandhigher
cuttingheightstominimizewearontheblower
components.
CheckBags
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectthebagsforwear,tears,ordamage.
WARNING
Undernormalusethebagwilldeteriorateand
wear.Objectscouldexitthroughwornbag
athighspeeds.Thrownobjectscancause
seriousinjuryorkillyouorbystanders.
Checkbagsfrequentlyfortearsandholes.
ReplacewornbagsonlywithExmark
replacementbags.
LubricateGreaseFittings
Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.LubricatettingswithNLGIgrade#2
multi-purposegungrease.
16

Maintenance
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations
andlubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Numberof
Places
Service
Interval
1.Idler
Bushings
1–2125Hours
CheckConditionofBelt
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
AllUnits
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectthebeltfordamageorwear.Replacebelt
withoneofthefollowing:
DeckPartNo.
48inch116-4844
52inch1-653438
60inch109-9249
Cleaning
CleanMuferandRear
FrameArea
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.
CleanRearScreenInHopper
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Openhopperandremoveclippingsthatarestuck
tothescreen.
CleanBlower
ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage
Grassbuildupmaycauseproblemswiththeimpeller
whentheunitisputbackintooperation.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removegrassbuildupfromaroundtheimpeller
beforeplacingitinstorage.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating
conditionpriortomoweruse.
Whenaproblemoccurs,DoNotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbe
causedbyanemptyfueltank.
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.DoNotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor
itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingoradjustmentprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have
thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.
Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDoNotpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentorunbalanced.1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Looseblowerpulleyorpulleyassembly.3.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
Abnormalvibration.
4.Blowerimpellerbladesarebent.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Blowerdrivebeltsnapsorbreaksfrequently.1.Idlerarmisoutofalignment.1.Correctthealignmentoftheidlerarm.
1.Bagsarefull.1.Emptybagsmorefrequently.
2.Pluggedscreeninbaggerhopper.2.Removedebris,leavesorgrassclippings
fromthescreen.
3.Groundspeedistoofast.3.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.
4.Blowerbeltisworn,loose,orbroken.4.Installnewblowerbelt.
5.Pluggedtubeorblower.5.Locateandremovepluggeddebris.
Excessivegrassblowoutfromthedeck.
6.Conditionsaredry.6.Uselowerliftblade.
1.Bagsaretoofull.1.Emptybagsmorefrequently
2.Groundspeedistoofast.2.Drivesloweratfullthrottle.
3.Grassistoowet.3.Cutgrasswhenitisdry.
4.Grassistoolong.4.Cutgrassmorefrequentlyorathighercut
height.
5.Pluggedscreeninbaggerhopper.5.Removedebris,leaves,orgrassclippings
fromthescreen.
6.Blowerdrivebeltisworn,loose,or
broken.
6.Installnewbelt.
Blowerandtubesplugtoofrequently.
7.Blowerisplugged.7.Uselowliftbladesinwetconditions.
1.Pluggedblower.1.Removedebris,leaves,orgrassclippings
fromtheblowerimpeller.
Blowerimpellerdoesnotspinfreely.
2.Impellernotaligned.2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Plowingleaves.1.Deckistoolow .1.Raisethedeckslightly.
1.Blowoutfromdeck.1.Checkforcloggedtubes.
Chasingleaves.
2.Hopperisfull.2.Dumpmorefrequently.
Blowercomponentsshowsignsofwear
and/oraircleanersandcoolingnsaredirty.
1.Sandordryconditions.1.Uselowliftbladesonthecutting
deckandhighercuttingheights.
Cleanaircleanersandcoolingns
frequently.
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ServiceRecord
Date:DescriptionofWorkDone:ServiceDoneBy:
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MID-MOUNT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS
EXMARK ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS*
WALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS
GRASS CATCHER
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM
TURF STRIPER
STANDON
CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
FULL SUSPENSION SEAT
DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT
HITCH KIT
LIGHT KIT
12V POWER PORT
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM
OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE
SUN SHADE
TRASH CONTAINER
TURF STRIPER
ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM
ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM
OUT-FRONT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS
CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
DUAL-TAIL WHEEL
FLOOR PAN EXTENDER
HITCH KIT
LIGHT KIT
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM
ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)
SNOW BLADE
SNOWBLOWER
SUN SHADE
TRASH CONTAINER
ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM
ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM
WEATHER CAB
*Some accessories and options not available for some models.
PlaceModelNo.andSerialNo.
LabelHere(IncludedintheLiterature
Pack)orFillinBelow
DatePurchased
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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