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    VIKING ™ HYDRO For Serial Nos. 920,000 & Higher Part No. 4500-693 Rev . A[...]

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    W ARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 W ar ning The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Califor nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or other reproductiv e har m. Important: The engine in this product is not equipped with a spark ar rester mufer . It is a violation of Califor nia Public Resource Code (CPRC) Se[...]

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    Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purc hase of your Exmark Mo w er . T his product has been carefully designed and man ufactured to gi ve you a maxim um amount of dependability and years of trouble-free operation. This manual contains operating, maintenance, adjustment, and safety instr uctions for your Exmark mow er . BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR MO W[...]

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    Contents Introduction . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 3 Safety .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. 5 Safety Aler t Symbol . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. [...]

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    Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This lawn mow er meets or ex ceeds the B71.4 specications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production. Exmark designed and tested this lawn mo wer to offer reasonably safe ser vice; howev er , failure to comply with the following instr uctions may result in personal injur y .[...]

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    Safety DANGER In cer tain conditions gasoline is extremely ammable and v apors are explosiv e. A re or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou, others, and cause proper ty damage. • Fill the fuel tank outdoors on lev el ground, in an open ar ea, when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline that spills. • Never rell the fuel tank or dr[...]

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    Safety Operation W ARNING Operating engine par ts, especially the muf er , become extremely hot. Severe bur ns can occur on contact and de bris, such as leav es, grass, br ush, etc. can catch re. • Allow engine par ts, especially the mufer , to cool befor e touching . • Remo ve accumulated de bris from mufer and engine area. • Ins[...]

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    Safety DANGER Operating on wet g rass or steep slopes can cause sliding and loss of control. Loss of control and/or loss of operator’s footing could result in a fall with an ar m or leg getting under the mo wer or engine deck which may r esult in serious injur y , death or drowning . • Mow acr oss slopes, nev er up and down. • Do Not mow slop[...]

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    Safety W ARNING Hydraulic uid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and cause injur y . Fluid accidentally injected into the skin must be surgically remov ed within a few hour s by a doctor familiar with this for m of injur y or gangr ene may result. • If equipped, make sure all h ydraulic uid hoses and lines are in good condition and [...]

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    Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible. R emo v e all g rease , dirt and debris from safety signs and instructional labels . • R eplace all w orn, damaged, or missing safety signs . • When replacement components are installed, be sure that current safety signs are afxed to the replaced components . • If an[...]

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    Safety 103-1798 103-2076 103-2103 103-2196 103–2242 1 1[...]

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    Safety 103–2243 103-4935 103-5626 48 inch Deck Units Only 1 16-0404 1 17–2718 12[...]

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    Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 920,000 and Higher VH16KA362; VH16KA483; VH16KA362CA; VH16KA483CA Systems Engine • Engine Specications: See your Engine Owner’ s Manual • Engine Oil T ype: Exmark 4–Cycle Premium Engine Oil • RPM: Full Speed: 3600 (No Load) Idle: 1550 RPM Fuel System • Capacity: 5.0 gal. (18.9[...]

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    Specications Cutting Deck • Cutting Width: – 36 inc h Dec k: 35.38 inches (89.9 cm) – 48 inc h Dec k: 47.25 inches (120.0 cm) • Discharge: Side • Blade Size: – 36 inch Dec k: 18.00 inc hes (45.7 cm)— Quantity: 2 – 48 inch Dec k: 16.25 inc hes (41.3 cm)— Quantity: 3 • Deck Driv e: Manual eng agement of belt with ov er -center [...]

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    Operation Product Overview Figure 3 1. ECS Handles 3. Fuel Cap 2. Controls 4. Blade Spacers Operation Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position. Controls Operator Presence Control (OPC) Levers Located on the upper handle assembly directly abo v e the handle g rips . When these lev ers are depressed[...]

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    Operation as sho wn in Figure 4, and the driv e lev ers are released, the driv e wheels are engaged in the forward direction. Squeezing the left hand and/or right hand lever causes the left hand and/or right hand drive wheel respectiv ely to slow down, stop , or rev erse, depending on ho w far each driv e lever is “squeezed”. Squeezing the driv[...]

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    Operation The knob can be adjusted so that mac hine will “track” straight ahead with the driv e levers released. PTO Engagement Control Located on left side of control console . T o engage the blades , the knob m ust be pulled tow ard the operator until the turnbuckle (attached to the blade eng agement idler) locks o ver -center . T o disengag [...]

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    Operation DANGER An uncov ered discharge opening will allo w objects to be thrown in an operator’s or bystander’s direction. Also, contact with the blade could occur . Thr o wn objects or blade contact can cause serious injur y or death. Never operate the mower with the discharge deector raised, removed, or altered unless there is a grass co[...]

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    Operation Figure 5 1. Drive Lever in neutral position 3. Drive Lever in forward position 2. Drive Lever locked in neutral position 4. Drive Lever in reverse position Driving F orw ard 1. R elease the parking brake. 2. With dri ve levers loc ked in “neutral”, shift speed control lev er to desired forward speed. 3. Slowly squeeze and hold both dr[...]

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    Maintenance Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position. W ARNING While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could star t the engine. Accidental starting of the engine could seriousl y injure you or other bystanders. Remo ve the key fr om the ignition s witch, enga ge parki[...]

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    Maintenance Periodic Maintenance Check Engine Oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine and w ait for all moving parts to stop . Make sure unit is on a lev el surface . 2. Check with engine cold. 3. Clean area around dipstick. Remo ve dipstick and wipe oil off . R einser t the dipstick and push it all the wa y do wn into t[...]

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    Maintenance Figure 7 1. Rod 4. Mower deck 2. Spring 5. Discharge deector bracket 3. Discharge deector 6. Assembled view 3. Hook the bent end of the rod around the front discharge deector brack et to retain it from sliding out. Place the leg of the spring with the loop in the notch in the disc harge deector to hold the discharge deect[...]

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    Maintenance Service Air Cleaner Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Service the foam element. (May need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine Owner ’ s manual for additional information.) Every 100 hours—Service the paper element. (May need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine Owner ’ s manual for additional informat[...]

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    Maintenance 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e k ey . Engag e parking brak e . 2. R emov e the mow er dec k belt shield to check mow er blade driv e belt condition. 3. Look under engine dec k to chec k the pump dri v e belt condition. 4. Check all idler arms to be sure they piv ot freely . Disassemble, clean and grease [...]

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    Maintenance Note: Use only Exmark P ar t No . 109-4180 for Summer use above 32°F (0°C) or P/N 1-523541 for Winter use below 32°F (0°C) (Refer to T ransmission section in Specications for lter specications). 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e k ey . Engag e parking brak e . 2. Carefully clean area around [...]

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    Maintenance Figure 8 1. Charge pump cap 2. Loosen 1 1/2 turns only 1. Stop engine and w ait for all moving parts to stop . Raise the rear of the mac hine up onto jac k stands high enough to raise the driv e wheels off the g round. 2. Check oil lev el as stated in Check Hydraulic Oil Level section. 3. Start engine and move throttle control ahead to [...]

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    Maintenance T or que the slotted nut to 140-155 ft-lb (190-210 N-m). Note: Do Not use anti-seize on wheel hub . • Style B (y ello w zinc): 1. R emov e and discard the cotter pin. 2. T or que the slotted nut to 100 ft-lb (136 N-m). 3. Check distance from bottom of slot in nut to inside edge of hole. T wo threads (0.1 inch) or less should be sho wi[...]

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    Maintenance Adjustments Note: Disengag e PTO , shut off engine , w ait for all moving parts to stop , engage parking brake, and remov e key before ser vicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit. Adjusting the Cutting Height The cutting height of the mower deck is adjusted from 1 inc h to 4 1/4 inches (2.54 cm to 11.4 cm) in 1/4 inch (.[...]

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    Maintenance Cutting Height Adjustment T able (1 inch to 4 1/4 inches (2.5 cm-10.8 cm)) (cont'd.) Number Of Spacers Below Caster Suppor t Hub Number of 1/4 inch (.64 cm) Blade Spacers Below Spindle Cutting Height Range Axle Position (Figure 11) 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) 3/16 inch (.48 cm) 4 3 2 1 0 2 1/8– 3 1/8 inc hes (5.4–7.9 cm) C 2 0 2 1/8 inch[...]

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    Maintenance 8. R emov e jack. 9. Adjust wheel driv e and brake linkages as required (see Brak e and W heel Driv e Linkage Adjustment section). Figure 1 1 1. Position A 4. Position D 2. Position B 5. Position E 3. Position C 6. Axle Pivot Bolt-loosen but Do Not remove Note: The axle positions are in 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) increments and the large caster [...]

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    Maintenance Height Adjustment T able and notes in the Adjusting the Cutting Height section. 9. Install unused spacers between top of spindle and spindle n ut. 10. T orque bolt to 75–80 ft-lb (102–109 N-m) (see Figure 13). Figure 13 1. Spring disc washer (cone towards bolt head) 2. Blade bolt torque to 75–80 ft-lb (102–109 N-m) PT O Engageme[...]

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    Maintenance mow er to tighten, and tow ard front of mow er to loosen belt tension (see Figure 15). F or 48 inch Dec ks: If there is no adjustment left in the tur nbuc kle and the belt is still loose, the rear idler pulley can be repositioned in the front hole (see Figure 15). The belt guide located next to the pulley m ust also be repositioned in t[...]

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    Maintenance Figure 18 Shown with Blades Disengaged 1. Blade Brake Rod 3. 1/8 inch to 3/16 inch (.32–.47 cm) 2. Spring Mounting Bolts 4. Check the distance between the spacer and the nut at the end of the blade brake rod. T he distance should be betw een 1/8 inc h (.32 cm) and 3/16 inch (.47 cm) (see Figure 18). 5. Engag e the PTO and chec k to ma[...]

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    Maintenance Figure 21 Viewed from Left Side of Unit 1. Neutral Safety Switch 3. 5/16 inch (7.9 mm) 2. Actuating T ab in neutral position 3. Pull the speed control lever back to neutral. Check that the neutral safety switch actuating tab has depressed the plunger of the switc h so that there is about 5/16 inch (7.9 mm) between the tab and the switch[...]

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    Maintenance disengag ed whenev er speed control levers are mov ed out of the neutral position. Note: The neutral lock latches should be “unlock ed” and in the forw ard position. 2. Loosen the front nut on left h y dro control linkage as shown in Figure 22. T ur n the rear control linkage adjusting n ut countercloc kwise until wheel rotates forw[...]

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    Maintenance T racking Adjustment 1. Stop engine and wait for all moving par ts to stop . 2. Check the driv e tire pressures and tire circumferences as stated in Check the Tir e Pressures section in Maintenance. 3. R un the unit and obser v e the tracking on a level, smooth, hard surface such as concrete or asphalt. 4. If the unit trac ks to one sid[...]

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    Maintenance Cleaning Clean Engine Air Cooling System Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine and w ait for all moving parts to stop . Engag e parking brake . Remo ve key or spark plug wire(s). 2. Clean all debris from engine air intake screen and from around engine shrouding . Remove Engine Shrouds and Clean Cooling Fins Service I[...]

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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 mower 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 following table lists some of the common causes of[...]

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    T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor rectiv e Action 1. Bypass valve is not closed tight. 1. Tighten the b ypass valv e. 2. Drive or pump belt is w orn, loose or broken. 2. Chang e the belt. Machine does not dri ve . 3. Drive or pump belt is off a pulley . 3. Chang e the belt. 1. Blade(s) not sharp . 1. Sharpen the blade(s). 2. Cutting blade[...]

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    Schematics Schematics Wiring Diagram GREEN BLACK RED RED BLACK GREEN YELLO W BLUE ORANGE BRO WN A B C D E F CONNECT ORS ARE VIEWED FROM WIRE END N.C. = NORMALL Y CLOSED N.O . = NORMALL Y OPEN FROM SAFETY INTERLOCK MODULE TRANSMISSION SWITCH N.O . PT O SWITCH N.O . OPC SWITCH N.O . KEY SWITCH ENGINE P ARK BRAKE SWITCH N.O . G006968 40[...]

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    Schematics 41[...]

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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 defect iv e in factor[...]

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    Notes: 43[...]

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    Service Record Date: Description of W ork Done: Service Done By: 45[...]

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    G01 1841 Figure 26 This page may be copied for personal use. 1. The maximum slope you can safely operate the machine on is 20 degrees . Use the slope indicator to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating. Do Not operate this machine on a slope greater than 20 degrees. Fold along the appropriate line to match the recommended slope. 2.[...]

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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 PORT MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM OPERA T OR CONTROLLED[...]