Exmark 4500-370 manual

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    CD42CD/CD48CD For Serial Nos. 790,000 & Higher Part No. 4500-370 Rev . A[...]

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    Exmark reser ves the right to make changes or add improv ements to its products at an y time without incurring any obligation to make such changes to products man ufactured previousl y . Exmark, or its distributors and dealers, accept no responsibility f or v ariations which may be evident in the actual specications of its products and the state[...]

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    Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Cutting Deck. This product has been carefully designed and man ufactured to gi ve y ou a maximum amount of dependability and years of trouble-free operation. This man ual contains operating, maintenance , adjustment, and safety instr uctions for y our Exmark mow er . BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR[...]

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    Contents Introduction . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 3 Safety .. . . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Alert Symbol . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. . .[...]

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    Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol (Figure 2) is used both in this man ual and on the mac hine to identify important safety messages which m ust be follow ed to av oid accidents This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! Y OUR SAFETY IS INV OL VED! Figure 2 1. Safety alert symbol The safety alert symbol appears abov e infor[...]

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    Safety W ARNING Hands, feet, hair , clothing, or accessories can become entangled in rotating parts. Contact with the rotating par ts can cause traumatic amputation or sev ere lacerations. • Do Not operate the machine without guards, shields, and safety devices in place and w orking proper ly . • Keep hands, feet, hair , jewelr y , or clothing [...]

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    Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible . Remov e all grease, dirt and debris from safety signs and instr uctional labels . • R eplace all w orn, damag ed, or missing safety signs . • When replacement components are installed, be sure that current safety signs are afx ed to the replaced components . • If an[...]

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    Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 790,000 and Higher CD42CD; CD48CD Systems Tires & Wheels Front Caster Semi-Pneumatic Quantity 2 T read Smooth Size 8 x 3.00–4 Ply Rating Pressure Cutting Deck • Model Numbers: – CD42CD – CD48CD • Cutting Width: – 42 inc h Deck: 42 inc h (106.7 cm) – 48 inc h Deck: 48 inc h [...]

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    Setup Setup W ARNING Operating a Na vigator tractor without an approv ed Exmark front mount attachment increases the possibility of operator entanglement in driv e wheels or forw ard tip ov er . Entanglement or tip-o v er could cause serious injur y or death. When operating a Na vigator tractor without an approv ed Exmark front mount attachment, ob[...]

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    Setup Figure 5 1. Secure PTO guard with clevis pin and hairpin 6. R elease the dec k loc king pins on eac h side , raise mow er deck to the ser vice position and secure deck latc h onto hook. See Raising the Deck to the Ser vice P osition section in Operation. 7. Install springs onto the spring anchor pins under the left and right consoles and secu[...]

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    Operation Product Overview Figure 7 1. Cut height adjustment 3. Deck lift handle 2. Caster wheel Operation Adjusting the Cutting Height The cutting height of the mo wer deck is adjusted from 1 to 4 inches (2.5 cm to 10.2 cm) in 1/4 inc h (.63 cm) increments . 1. Stop the machine and mo v e the speed control levers to the neutral position. 2. Diseng[...]

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    Operation Figure 8 1. Deck lift handle 2. Rotate the deck locking pin toward the rear and pull outward to unlock. 3. Push the deck locking pin in and rotate toward the front to lock. 3. Using dec k lift handle , lift dec k up and latch in “up” position (latc h is located at front center of seat) (see Figure 9). Figure 9 1. Secure the deck in th[...]

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    Operation T o adjust the FRS bafes: 1. Stop engine, wait for all mo ving parts to stop and remov e key . Engag e parking brake . 2. R emov e hair pins and clevis pins from both sides of the PTO guard (see Figure 5). F old guard forward. 3. Loosen nyloc nuts on the rear studs of the FRS bafes . Figure 10 1. PTO guard removed for clarity 2. Loo[...]

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    Maintenance Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. W ARNING While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could star t the engine. Accidental star ting of the engine could seriously injure y ou or other bystanders. Remo ve the k ey from the ignition s witch, engage parking[...]

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    Maintenance Note: Blade dri v er ats m ust be aligned with the ats on the shaft when installing blade on the mow er dec k. 6. Low er the mow er deck to the operation position (see section Lo wering the Mow er Deck to the Operation P osition ). W ARNING Operating a mo wer deck with loose or weak ened blade bolts can be dangerous. A loose or we[...]

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    Maintenance 5. R emov e small magnetic plugs and wipe aw ay any material accum ulated on the plugs . 6. Apply a T eon pipe sealant to all small magnetic plugs and re-install into the gearbox. 7. R e-install the gearbox and dri ve shaft assembly to the mow er deck. 8. Fill gearbox with Mobil SHC (synthetic) 75W -90 gear lube oil until lev el with[...]

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    Maintenance spacer nuts to the axle . R emov e the axle (with the other spacer n ut still assembled to it) from the wheel assembly . 5. Pr y out seals , and inspect bearings for wear or damage and replace if necessary . 6. P ack the bearings with a NGLI g rade #1 multi-purpose grease. 7. Insert one bearing, one new seal into the wheel. Note: Seals [...]

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    Maintenance Adjustments Note: Disengag e PTO , shut off engine , w ait for all mo ving parts to stop , engag e parking brak e, and remov e k ey before ser vicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit. Deck Leveling 1. P osition mow er on a at surface . 2. Stop engine , w ait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engag e par[...]

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    Maintenance Cleaning Clean Debris From Cutting Deck Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine , w ait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engag e parking brake . 2. Clean off any oil, debris , or g rass build-up on the cutting deck, especially under dec k belt shields . Clean Grass Build-Up Under Deck Service Interval: [...]

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    T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mow er use. When a problem occurs , do not ov erlook the simple causes . F or example: starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank. The follo wing table lists some of the common causes [...]

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    Conditions and Products Co vered Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its aff iliate, Exmark W arranty Company , pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that we will repair , replace or adjust any part on these products and found by us (in the ex ercise of our reasonable discretion) to be defective in factory [...]

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    Service Record Date: Description of Work Done: Service Done By: 22[...]

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    MID-MOUNT RIDING A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS W ALK-BEHIND A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS GRASS CA TCHER MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM TURF STRIPER ST ANDON CUST OM RIDE SEA T SUSPENSION SYSTEM FULL SUSPENSION SEA T DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT HITCH KIT LIGHT KIT 12 V PO WER POR T MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM OPERA T OR CONTROLLE[...]