Exmark Exmark 30" User manual

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ForSerialNos.

408,644,346&Higher

PartNo.4505-171Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442or4443touse

oroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,

brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunlessthe

engineisequippedwithasparkarrester,as

denedinSection4442,maintainedineffective

workingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionof

re.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour

EngineServiceDealer.

ForallmodelsthatdonothaveExmarkengines,

pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer's

informationincludedwiththemachine.

FormodelswithExmarkengines,refertothis

manualforinformation.

Thegrossornethorsepower(ortorque)of

thisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSociety

ofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,and

operatingrequirements,theactualengine

horsepower(ortorque)onthisclassofmower

willbesignicantlylower.

415IndustrialRow

Beatrice,NE683102

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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.

Tomaximizesafety,performance,andproper

operationofthismachine,itisessentialthatall

operatorscarefullyreadandfullyunderstandthe

contentsoftheOperator’smanualprovidedwith

theproduct.Failuretocomplywiththeoperating

instructionsorreceivepropertrainingmayresult

ininjury.Gotohttps://www .Exmark.comfor

additionalsafeoperationinformation,suchassafety

tips,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.

g024060

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Forcompletewarrantydetails,see

https://www.Exmark.com.Youmayalsocall

us402-223-6375torequestawrittencopyofthe

product’swarranty.

Contents

Introduction...........................................................3

Safety.....................................................................5

SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5

GeneralSafety.................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................6

Specications.........................................................8

Systems...........................................................8

Dimensions.....................................................8

ProductOverview..................................................9

Operation...............................................................9

Controls..........................................................9

BeforeOperation...........................................11

OperatingInstructions...................................12

DuringOperationSafety.................................12

AfterOperation..............................................20

Maintenance..........................................................21

MaintenanceSafety.............................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............22

PeriodicMaintenance........................................22

EngineMaintenance.......................................22

EngineSafety.................................................22

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................22

ChecktheMowerBlade..................................23

ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch.........................24

CheckforLooseHardware.............................25

CheckAirFilter.............................................25

ServiceAirFilter............................................25

ChangeEngineOil.........................................25

ChangeOilFilter............................................26

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................26

ChecktheBladeDriveSystem.........................26

ChangeBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)

Belt............................................................27

ChangeTransmissionBelt..............................28

CheckSparkPlugs..........................................30

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter...................................................30

Adjustments......................................................31

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................31

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.....................31

AdjustingtheTransmission–ForModels

withKawasakiEngine................................32

AdjustingtheParking-BrakeCable..................32

Cleaning............................................................33

CleaningandStoringSafety.............................33

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................33

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................33

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug............................................................34

CleaningUndertheBeltAccessPanel..............34

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................34

WasteDisposal...............................................35

Storage..................................................................36

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................36

PreparingtheEngine......................................36

GeneralStorageInformation..........................36

RemovingtheLawnMowerfrom

Storage.......................................................36

Troubleshooting....................................................37

CaliforniaProposition65Warning

Information...............................................39

Safety

Thislawnmowerhasbeendesignedinconformance

withtheConsumerProductSafetyCommission

(CPSC)bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behind

rotarymowersandtheAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteB71.4forCommercialTurfCare

Equipment–SafetySpecications.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

g000502

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.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructions

andwarningsintheOperator’sManualand

onthemachine,engine,andattachments.All

operatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthis

manual,itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmaybe

availableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand

instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet

childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe

ageoftheoperator.

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallsafety

shields,guards,switches,andotherdevicesin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

•Parkmachineonlevelground,setparkingbrake

(ifequipped),stopengine,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.Waitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.Allow

themachinetocoolbeforeservicing,adjusting,

fueling,cleaning,orstoring.

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.

decal93-7009

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeector

uporremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal116-7127

116-7127

1.Heightofcut

decal116-7581

116-7581

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.

decal116-8528

116-8528

1.ReadtheOperator’s

manualbefore

performingany

maintenance.

2.Checkbelttensionevery

50hours.

decal120-9570

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

Safety

decal130-9656

130-9656

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast4.Engine—stop

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal139-5405

139-5405

1.Parkingbrake—engage2.Parking

brake—disengage

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithout

thereardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside

tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

machine;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing;lookbehind

youwhenmovinginreverse.

Specications

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:0–4.0mph(6.4km/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)

Operation

ProductOverview

g235121

Figure3

1.Grassbag4.BladeControlBail

2.Handle5.Dischargedoor

3.DriveBail6.Frontwheelheight

adjuster

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforestarting

theengineandoperatingthemachine.

BladeControlBail

LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.

Whenthebladecontrolbailisdepressed,thesystem

sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator's

position.

Whenthebladecontrolbailisreleased,thesystem

sensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthenormal

operatingpositionandwillstoptheblade.

g235252

Figure4

1.Bladecontrollocklever

2.Bladecontrolbail

3.Handle

4.Drivebail

Self-PropelDriveBail(Self-Propelled

UnitsOnly)

LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.

Whentheself-propeldrivebailissqueezedagainst

thehandle,theunitgroundspeedwillchangebased

Operation

onthedistancebetweenthebailandthehandle.

Whenthisbailisreleasedtheunitwillstopmoving.

Throttle-Choke-EngineStopControl

Thethrottle-choke-enginestopcontrolislocatedon

theleftsideoftheengineasshowninFigure5and

Figure9.

g288875

Figure5

1.Throttle-Choke-Engine

stopcontrol

2.Fuelvalve

Theleverisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Movingthe

levertothefullforward(Choke)positionwillplace

theleverinthechokeposition.Thechokeaidsin

startingacoldengine.Movingthethrottlecontrol

forwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmovingitto

therearwilldecreaseenginespeed.

Thethrottle-choke-enginestopcontrolalsoincludes

anengineshutdownposition.Movingtheleverinto

thefullrearward(Off)positionwillshutdownthe

engine.

BladeControlLockLever

Thebladecontrollockleverislocatedontheright

sideofthehandlenexttotheBladeControlBailas

showninFigure4.

Movingthebladecontrollockleverintothefull

forwardpositionreleasesthebladecontrolbail.

Squeezingthebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle

engagestheblade.Releasingthebladecontrolbail

automaticallydisengagestheblade.Thebladecontrol

lockleverwillresettolockthebladecontrolbail.

ParkBrakeLever

LocatedontheupperhandleofmodelswithKohler

enginesonly.

Engagetheparkingbrakebypullingthebrakelever

uptowardsthehandle.

g288835

Figure6

Disengagetheparkingbrakebypushingthebrake

leverdownawayfromthehandle.

g288933

Figure7

FuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedbetweenthe

carburetorandthefueltank.Thefuelshutoffvalve

shutsofftheowoffuelwhenthemachinewill

notbeusedforafewdays,whenparkinginsidea

building,andduringtransporttoandfromthejob.

Rotatethevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutofffuel.

Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn

onfuel.

g011590

Figure8

1.Rotateclockwisetoclose

2.Rotatecounterclockwisetoopen

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