Exmark Metro HP, Operator'S Manual

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Page 2: ...caused cancer in laboratory animals WHAT CAN HAPPEN Failure to use caution may cause serious injury or illness HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors Keep face away from nozzle and gas tank container opening Keep away from eyes and skin Never siphon by mouth IMPORTANT When the mower is used or operated on any California forest brush or grass covered land a working spark arrest...

Page 3: ... Exmark by 3 00 p m central time the Distributor pays for the part and freight 3 Exmark being unable to ship the part and the Exmark parts order is received by 3 00 p m central time Exmark pays for the part and freight 4 If the part does not arrive overnight due to the shipper UPS the shipper pays for the freight and Exmark pays for the part The following restrictions apply The Exmark Parts Plus P...

Page 4: ... promote safe operation If additional information is needed or should you require trained mechanic service contact your authorized Exmark equipment dealer or distributor All Exmark equipment dealers and distributors are kept informed of the latest methods of servicing and are equipped to provide prompt and efficient service in the field or at their service stations They carry ample stock of servic...

Page 5: ...eck 8 9 2 10 Dimensions 9 2 11 Torque Requirements 9 3 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3 1 to 3 18 Assembly 9 14 4 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 4 1 Controls 14 16 4 2 Pre Start 16 17 4 3 Operation Instructions 17 19 4 4 Transporting 19 5 MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS 5 1 Periodic Maintenance 20 25 5 2 Adjustments 26 28 6 WASTE DISPOSAL 6 1 Motor Oil Disposal 28 7 TROUBLE SHOOTING 7 1 Mower Pulling Left or Right 28 29 7...

Page 6: ...as a piece of power equipment and teach this regard to all who operate this unit 1 2 2 Read the instructions carefully Familiarize yourself with the controls and the proper use of the equipment 1 2 3 Never allow children teenagers or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the mower 1 2 4 Avoid mowing while people especially children or pets are nearby Keep in mind that the operator or us...

Page 7: ...osion from gasoline can burn you others and cause property damage HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD DO NOT smoke while refueling and stay away from an open flame or where gasoline fumes may be ignited by spark Refuel only in a well ventilated area or refuel outdoors Store gasoline in an approved container and keep it out of the reach of children Add fuel before starting the engine Never remove the cap of th...

Page 8: ...proper training of the personnel involved in the operation transport maintenance and storage of the equipment It is essential that all Operator Safety Mechanisms be connected and in operating condition prior to use for mowing 1 4 1 Give complete undivided attention to the job at hand 1 4 2 Mow only in daylight or good artificial light Do Not operate the mower when children or others are in the are...

Page 9: ...e idle position for 30 seconds to allow the engine to cool down 1 4 14 The fuel system is provided with a shut off valve The fuel shut off valve is used to shut off the fuel when The machine will not be used for a few days During transport to and from the job When parking inside a building 1 4 15 This mower was designed for one operator only Keep all others away from mower during operation 1 4 16 ...

Page 10: ... may create a hazardous condition resulting in injury 1 7 SAFETY SIGNS 1 7 1 Keep all safety signs legible Remove all grease dirt and debris from safety signs 1 7 2 Safety signs must be replaced if they are missing or illegible 1 7 3 When new components are installed be sure that current safety signs are affixed to the replaced components 1 7 4 New safety signs may be obtained from your authorized...

Page 11: ...Surface PART NO 1 403143 LOCATION RH Side of Rear Surface of Engine Deck PART NO 1 303517 LOCATION LH Side of Rear Surface of Mower Deck PART NO 1 303293 LOCATION On Top RH Side of Fuel Tank PART NO 1 303518 LOCATION Transmission Shifter Plate 17HP Kawasaki 16HP B S Serial Nos 150 000 189 999 PART NO 1 403120 LOCATION On Switch Bracket at Front Left of Fuel Tank Support For Exmark Mower Parts Call...

Page 12: ... LOCATION Upper Handle PART NO 1 413421 LOCATION Left Rear on Top of Engine Deck PART NO 1 413206 LOCATION Top of Cutter Deck Under Center Belt Shield 36 PART NO 1 413327 LOCATION Top of Cutter Deck Under Belt Shield 48 52 Decks 16 HP Briggs Stratton PART NO 1 543631 LOCATION RH Side Console PART NO 103 1077 LOCATION On Top LH Side of Mower Deck For Exmark Mower Parts Call 606 678 9623 or 606 561 ...

Page 13: ...o stop if transmission is not in neutral and or blade clutch is engaged 2 5 STEERING BRAKE CONTROL Fingertip drive control levers provide independent speed control braking and neutral to each drive wheel for moving stopping and power turning Parking brakes are engaged by locking drive control levers in the brake position 2 6 TRANSMISSION 2 6 1 Peerless 700 061 five speeds forward and one reverse 2...

Page 14: ...all units 2 10 5 Tread Width to outside of tires 36 Model 35 2 89 4 cm 48 Model 35 2 89 4 cm 52 Model 35 2 89 4 cm 2 11 TORQUE REQUIREMENTS BOLT LOCATION TORQUE Blade Mounting Bolt 115 120 ft lbs Cutter Housing Spindle Nut 75 80 ft lbs Anti Scalp Roller Bolts 40 45 ft lbs Mower Deck Support Engine Deck Mount 30 35 ft lbs Engine Mounting Bolts Briggs Stratton 15 17 HP Kawasaki 15 20 ft lbs Kohler 1...

Page 15: ...hers against the head of each bolt from the outside in Secure using four 3 8 whizlock nuts on the inside of each handle support and tighten until the spring disk washers are flat See Figure 1 FIG 1 UPPER HANDLE MOUNTING 3 8 Route the throttle cable along the right side of the upper handle under the fuel tank support and position the cable on the left side of the engine Kaw Kohler or to the right s...

Page 16: ... completely closed when throttle lever is moved to the full forward CHOKE position e This step needs to be done after the unit has been assembled and the engine has been started Refer to Section 4 Operation Instructions For Kohler and 14 HP Kawasaki engines Check the engine STOP position by moving the throttle control fully to the rear Note There is a detent toward the lower end of the slot in the...

Page 17: ...3 10 Install and adjust shifter lever a Remove the 3 8 nyloc nut and spring disc washer from the stud on top of the transmission Install the shifter lever through slot in shifter lever plate and onto the stud on top of transmission Be sure the square hole washer remains between the lever and transmission Replace the spring disc washer and nyloc nut see figure 6 Torque the 3 8 nut to 35ft lbs 47N M...

Page 18: ...Figure 9 Make proper adjustments before adding hairpins FIG 9 LEVER AND ROD ADJUSTMENT c Adjust drive linkage length by threading into or out of the swivel until there is a 3 16 to 1 4 clearance between the linkage assembly and the bottom of the slot in the neutral lock park brake latch See Figure 10 FIG 10 NEUTRAL LOCK LEVER CLEARANCE 1 4 Clearance 3 16 TO 1 4 Drive Linkage Neutral Lock Park Brak...

Page 19: ...the control console Fasten the lead to the handle with two small wire ties from the bolt bag one at the upper end of the handle next to the console and one at the very lower end of the handle where it attaches to the fuel tank support 3 13 If machine is shipped without muffler installed install muffler with hardware provided 3 14 For Briggs and Stratton Engines install debris guard to top of engin...

Page 20: ... and move them to the rear Release drive levers To lock the levers in park brake squeeze the drive levers back place thumb on the upper portion of the neutral lock park brake latches and move them ahead Release drive levers See Figure 12 Apply parking brakes whenever leaving the operators position FIG 12 DRIVE LEVER NEUTRAL LOCK PARK BRAKE LATCH OPERATION 4 1 4 Blade Engagement Located on the left...

Page 21: ...Shifting without drivelevers in neutral may cause damage to the transmission NOTE Reverse is reverse assist only meaning when the transmission is in reverse the operator has to pull the unit backward to assist with the movement of the unit 4 2 Pre Start DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD In certain conditions gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive WHAT CAN HAPPEN A fire or explosion from gasoli...

Page 22: ...ntact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete 4 2 2 Refer to Maintenance and Adjustment Section 5 and perform all of the necessary inspection and maintenance steps 4 2 3 Familiarize yourself with the controls and operation of unit See Controls section 4 1 and Operating Instructions section 4 3 4 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 3 1 Refer to Engine Owner ...

Page 23: ...Off position and remove key 4 3 4 Drive Lever Neutral Lock Park Brake Latch Operation To lock the drive levers in neutral squeeze the drive levers back to the neutral position Place thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock park brake latches and move them to the rear Release drive levers See Figure 12 To lock the drive levers in park brake squeeze the drive levers back to brake position Pla...

Page 24: ... on the blade engagement arm to disengage the blades See Section 4 1 4 4 3 9 Changing Gears When changing gears always squeeze drive levers and or engage neutral lock latches or park brakes The shift lever may be moved with a knee or by hand NOTE Reverse gear is reverse assist only the operator must pull the unit backwards 4 4 TRANSPORTING WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Loading the mower onto a trailer ...

Page 25: ...ngine oil level Service Interval See Engine Owner s Manual a Make sure engine is stopped and on a level surface b Check with engine cool c Clean area around dipstick Remove dipstick and wipe oil off Reinsert the dipstick DO NOT screw into place for Kohler and Kawasaki engines DO screw into place for B S engines Remove dipstick and check oil level d If the oil level is low add oil as specified in t...

Page 26: ...ary be careful for the sharp cutting edges of the blades g Re install the blades if they were removed and torque blade bolts to 115 120 ft lbs Be sure the spring disc washer cone is installed toward the bolt head See Figure 13 CAUTION POTENTIAL HAZARD Operating a mower deck with loose or weakened blade bolts can be dangerous WHAT CAN HAPPEN A loose or weakend blade bolt could allow a blade rotatin...

Page 27: ...uthorized EXMARK SERVICE DEALER IMPORTANT It is essential that all Operator Safety Mechanisms be in place and in proper operating condition prior to mowing 5 1 5 Check for loose hardware Service Interval Daily a Stop engine and remove spark plug wire s b Visually inspect machine for any loose hardware or any other possible problem Tighten hardware or correct the problem before operating 5 1 6 Chec...

Page 28: ...play caused by bearing wear on the input and out put shafts of the transmission Replace bearings if necessary g Remove the six bolts that fasten the upper case to the lower case and carefully remove the upper case half h Check the grease level in the lower case The grease level should be approximately 1 1 2 to 1 3 4 from the gearbox bottom If necessary fill to proper level with Peerless grease Par...

Page 29: ...ing locations and lubrication schedule GREASE LUBRICATION CHART FITTING LOCATIONS INITIAL PUMP QUANTITY 36 48 52 SERVICE INTERVAL 1 Caster Wheel Bearings 12 2 2 2 Daily 2 Caster Pivots 2 2 2 2 Daily 3 Blade Engagement Bellcrank 1 1 1 1 Weekly 4 Drive Wheel Idler Arm 2 2 2 2 Weekly 5 Clutch Arm Pivot 1 1 1 1 Weekly 6 Cutter Deck Idler Pivots 2 1 1 1 Weekly 7 Trans Output Shaft Coupler 2 2 2 2 Weekl...

Page 30: ... and the engine Replace when necessary 5 1 17 Refer to Engine Operators Manual for detailed maintenance regarding the engine 5 1 18 Thread locking adhesives such as Loctite 242 or Fel Pro Pro Lock Nut Type are used on the following fasteners a Transmission drive sheave setscrew b Wheel drive sheave setscrews on transmission output shafts c OPC lever setscrews d Sheave retaining bolt in end of engi...

Page 31: ...lower Rollers should maintain 1 4 in 6 4 mm minimum clearance to ground Do Not adjust rollers to support the deck Be sure roller bolts and nuts are installed with the spring disc washer between head of bolt and mounting bracket Torque to 40 45 ft lbs or loss of roller may result c When operating in extremely rough conditions it may be necessary to position the anti scalp rollers one or two holes h...

Page 32: ...way between the transmission and engine pulley 5 2 6 Wheel drive belts and scrapers a If wheel traction appears to be slipping drive lever rods may be touching bottom of neutral lock park brake latch slot To adjust refer to directions in Section 3 11 NOTE Wheel drive springs have three tension settings Refer to Section 5 2 11 b Be sure mud and grass scraper on each side is adjusted properly and ce...

Page 33: ...embly in Position A and will increase in Positions B and C See Figure 16 FIG 16 DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT POSITIONS 5 2 12 Adjust Throttle Lever Tension B S Engines only a Stop engine and remove spark plug b Tension in throttle levers can be increased or decreased by adjusting the tightness of the lever pivot bolt which is located under the console 6 WASTE DISPOSAL 6 1 MOTOR OIL DISPOSAL Engin...

Page 34: ...ction 3 10c d Check that the blades are disengaged and the blade switch is depressed e Check that there is fuel in the tank and that the fuel valve is open f Check that the spark plug wire s are properly connected g Check for loose or faulty wiring connections If it is necessary to disconnect wire connectors Do Not pull on the wires while disconnecting h Check for corrosion at all wiring connectio...

Page 35: ... LEVEL DIRTY AIR SCREEN Will not start X X X X X X Hard starting X X X X X X X Stops suddenly X X X X X X X Lacks power X X X X X X X X Operates erratically X X X X X X X Knocks or pings X X X Skips or misfires X X X X X Backfires X X X X X Overheats X X X X X High fuel consumption X X X X For Exmark Mower Parts Call 606 678 9623 or 606 561 4983 www mymowerparts com ...

Page 36: ... 31 8 WIRING DIAGRAM For Exmark Mower Parts Call 606 678 9623 or 606 561 4983 www mymowerparts com ...

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Page 38: ...r for warranty work nor the expense of returning it back to the owner after repair or replacement Our responsibility in respect to claims is limited to making the required repairs or replacements and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark mower Proof of purchase may be required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty cl...

Page 39: ...mage to person or property other than that covered by the terms of this warranty vii any claims for lost revenue lost profit or additional cost as a result of a claim of breach of warranty or viii attorney s fees There are no representations or warranties which have been authorized and provided to the buyer of the turf equipment other than as set forth in this warranty Any and all statements or re...

Page 40: ... 35 NOTES For Exmark Mower Parts Call 606 678 9623 or 606 561 4983 www mymowerparts com ...

Page 41: ... 36 NOTES For Exmark Mower Parts Call 606 678 9623 or 606 561 4983 www mymowerparts com ...

Page 42: ... 37 SERVICE RECORD Date Description of Work Done Service Done By For Exmark Mower Parts Call 606 678 9623 or 606 561 4983 www mymowerparts com ...

Page 43: ...S IS A 5 S LO P E ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE TREE BUILDING FENCE POST POLE ETC EXAMPLE COMPARE SLOPE WITH FOLDED EDGE FOLD ALONG APPROPRIATE LINE T H I S I S A 2 0 S L O P E For Exmark Mower Parts Call 606 678 9623 or 606 561 4983 www mymowerparts com ...

Page 44: ...WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm MFG CO INC 1997 1998 1999 2000 PART NO 103 0611 EXMARK MFG CO INC 402 223 6300 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOX 808 FAX 402 223 5489 BEATRICE NE 68310 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED IN U S A For Exmark Mower Parts Call 606 678 9623 or 606 561 4983 www mymowerpar...