Exmark VANTAGE X Series, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...VANTAGE X SERIES For Serial Nos 315 000 000 Higher Part No 4502 224 Rev A ...

Page 2: ...lumage par ètincelle de vèhicule est conforme à la norme NMB 002 du Canada The enclosed Engine Owner s Manual is supplied for information regarding The U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA and the California Emission Control Regulation of emission systems maintenance and warranty Keep this engine Owner s Manual with your unit Should this engine Owner s Manual become damaged or illegible replace...

Page 3: ...com for additional safe operation information such as safety tips training materials and Operator s manuals 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 efficien...

Page 4: ... Wheel Hubs 33 Check Spark Plugs 34 Change Hydraulic System Filter and Fluid 34 Wheel Hub Nut Torque Specification 36 Check Spark Arrester if equipped 36 Thread Locking Adhesives 37 Mobil HTS Grease Or Food Grade Anti seize 37 Copper Based Anti seize 37 Dielectric Grease 37 Adjustments 37 Deck Leveling 37 Adjusting the Cutting Deck Rake 38 Adjusting the Rear of the Deck 39 Pump Drive Belt Tension ...

Page 5: ...s or mechanic s can not read this manual it is the owner s responsibility to explain this material to them other languages may be available on our website Become familiar with the safe operation of the equipment operator controls and safety signs All operators and mechanics should be trained The owner is responsible for training the users Never let children or untrained people operate or service t...

Page 6: ...ot operate without entire exhaust system in place and in proper working condition DANGER In certain conditions during fueling static electricity can be released causing a spark which can ignite gasoline vapors A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and cause property damage Always place gasoline containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling Do Not fill gasoline ...

Page 7: ...ing or working on the mower After striking a foreign object or abnormal vibration occurs inspect the mower for damage and make repairs before restarting and operating the mower Before clearing blockages Whenever you leave the mower Stop engine wait for all moving parts to stop and engage parking brake Before refueling Before dumping the grass catcher Before making height adjustments WARNING Hands ...

Page 8: ...ngine and remove key or disconnect spark plug wire Wait for all movement to stop before adjusting cleaning or repairing Keep engine and engine area free from accumulation of grass leaves excessive grease or oil and other debris which can accumulate in these areas These materials can become combustible and may result in a fire Let engine cool before storing and do not store near flame or any enclos...

Page 9: ... the original equipment or failure to use original Exmark parts could lead to serious injury or death Unauthorized changes to the machine engine fuel or venting system may violate applicable safety standards such as ANSI OSHA and NFPA and or government regulations such as EPA and CARB WARNING Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and cause injury Fluid accidentally injected in...

Page 10: ...y only to a clean dry surface Smooth to remove any air bubbles Familiarize yourself with the following safety signs and instruction labels They are critical to the safe operation of your Exmark commercial mower 106 5517 1 Warning do not touch the hot surface 112 8760 1 Thrown object hazard keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 2 Cutting dismemberment of hand or foot stay away from movin...

Page 11: ...283 116 7217 116 7912 1 Interval 4 Neutral 2 Power Take off PTO 5 Operator presence control 3 Parking brake 6 Battery 116 8283 1 Warning read the Operator s Manual for instructions on torquing the blade bolt nut to 55 60 ft lb 75 81 N m 116 8772 1 Accessory 15A 3 Charge 25A 2 PTO 10A 4 Main 30A 11 ...

Page 12: ... all guards in place Stop engine and remove key before adjusting servicing or cleaning 3 Warning Disengage PTO shift speed control to neutral and engage parking brake before leaving the operator s position 117 2718 126 2055 1 Wheel lug nut torque 95 ft lb 129 N m 4x 2 Wheel hub nut torque 235 ft lb 319 N m 3 Read and understand the Operator s manual before performing any maintenance check torque a...

Page 13: ...nd pets are in the area Keep deflector in place 4 Read the Operator s manual 2 Cutting dismemberment hazard Do Not operate on slopes greater than 20 degrees Do Not mow wet slopes use extreme caution when operating on slopes mow across slopes not up and down 5 Fill to bottom of filler neck warning Do Not overfill the tank 3 Crushing dismemberment hazard of bystanders Do Not carry passengers look fo...

Page 14: ...n control reverse 5 Read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance 116 9164 1 Read the Operator s Manual before performing an maintenance 4 Grease linkage pivots 7 every 50 hours 2 Grease the belt idler every 500 hours 5 Check tire pressure every 50 hours 3 Grease front caster pivots and wheel bearings every 500 hours 6 Check hydraulic oil level Only use recommended hydro oil 14 ...

Page 15: ...Safety 116 9321 All Units Except EFI 1 Parking brake disengaged 6 Continuous variable setting 2 Parking brake engaged 7 Throttle slow 3 PTO on 8 Choke on 4 PTO off 9 Choke off 5 Throttle fast 15 ...

Page 16: ...System Electric Start Charging System Flywheel Alternator Charging Capacity Kawasaki 15 amps Kohler EFI 20 amps Battery Type BCI Group U1 Battery Voltage 12 Volt Polarity Negative Ground Fuses 30 amp main fuse 25 amp charging system fuse 10 amp PTO fuse 15 amp accessory fuse Safety Interlock System LCD indicators appear for the park brake drive levers and operator presence in the message display o...

Page 17: ... 25 4 mm I D bearings Deck Drive Electric clutch mounted on engine shaft Blades driven by one belt w self tensioning idlers Deck Full floating deck is attached to support frame removable for service Deck design allows for bagging mulching or side discharge Deck Depth 48 inch Deck 5 5 inches 14 0 cm 52 inch Deck 5 5 inches 14 0 cm 60 inch Deck 5 5 inches 14 0 cm Cutting Height Adjustment Adjusts fr...

Page 18: ...lb 68 81 N m Clutch Mounting Bolt 50 60 ft lb 68 81 N m Engine Deck Mower Deck Support Mount Bolts 30 35 ft lb 41 47 N m Engine Mounting Bolts Kawasaki Kohler 30 35 ft lb 41 47 N m 27 33 ft lb 37 45 N m Wheel Lug Nuts 85 105 ft lb 115 142 N m Wheel Hub Nuts 175 225 ft lb 237 305 N m Wheel Motor Mounting Bolts 67 83 ft lb 91 113 N m Hydro Pump Release Valves 110 130 in lb 12 15 N m Product Overview...

Page 19: ... individually control the speed and direction of each drive wheel When the speed control lever is moved out of the neutral position and the neutral lock latches are moved into the drive position and the drive levers are released the drive 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 respectively to sl...

Page 20: ...t see Figure 5 The brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive wheels Note The LCD indicator appears in the message display on the front console when the park brake is engaged see Figure 5 and Figure 7 To engage the brake pull the lever rearward and to the right to position into the engaged position To release pull the brake lever back and over to the left position into the slot and push the ...

Page 21: ...ee Figure 5 The fuel gauge monitors the amount of fuel in the tank Drive Wheel Release Valves Located on the right front corner of the hydrostatic pumps Drive wheel release valves are used to release the hydrostatic drive system to allow the machine to be moved by hand without the engine running With a 5 8 wrench turn both valves one turn counterclockwise to release the drive system Turn clockwise...

Page 22: ...commendations below Operator less than 200 lb 91 kg no additional weights Operator 200 275 lb 91 125 kg use one front weight kit Operator over 275 lb 125 kg use one front weight kit plus 2 additional weights P N 103 2455 01 Operating Instructions Open the Fuel Shut Off Valve Rotate the valve and align with the fuel line to open Starting the Engine 1 On a cold engine place the throttle midway betwe...

Page 23: ...or a few days when transporting or when the unit is parked inside a building Driving the Machine Drive Lever Neutral Lock Latch Operation To lock the drive levers in neutral lock squeeze the drive levers to the neutral position Do Not squeeze the drive levers all the way back as this will cause the drive wheels to go into full reverse direction See Figure 8 position 1 Place thumbs on the inner lob...

Page 24: ...ft hand or the right hand drive lever back into the reverse position while the opposite drive lever is in a forward position at an equal but opposite speed Note For smooth operation of this machine avoid quick jerky movements of the drive levers Move the drive levers smoothly and deliberately To stop squeeze drive levers back to the neutral position Move the neutral lock latches into the neutral l...

Page 25: ...Stop the machine and move the lock drive levers in neutral 2 Disengage the PTO 3 Move speed control lever to neutral 4 Raise and lock the deck to the transport position The deck is raised by pulling the deck lift handle rearward and to the right to place it into the transport lock position Figure 11 1 Transport lock position 3 Deck lift handle 2 RH handle assembly Note When changing the cutting he...

Page 26: ...nbroken ramp surface wider than the unit Do Not exceed a 20 degree angle between ramp and ground or between ramp and trailer or truck Avoid sudden acceleration while driving unit up a ramp to avoid tipping backward Avoid sudden deceleration while backing unit down a ramp to avoid tipping backward Loading a Unit Use extreme caution when loading units on trailers or trucks One full width ramp that i...

Page 27: ...il After the first 100 hours Check the wheel hub torque specification Check the wheel lug nuts After the first 250 hours Change the hydraulic filter and fluid Before each use or daily Check the engine oil level Check the mower blades Check the safety interlock system Check for loose hardware Clean the engine and exhaust system area Clean the grass and debris build up from the machine and cutting d...

Page 28: ... and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Allowing batteries to stand for an extended period of time without recharging them will result in reduced performance and service life To preserve optimum battery performance and life recharge batteries in storage when the open circuit ...

Page 29: ...t 2 Make sure the booster is a good and fully charged lead acid battery at 12 6 volts or greater Use properly sized jumper cables 4 to 6 AWG with short lengths to reduce voltage drop between systems Make sure the cables are color coded or labeled for the correct polarity CAUTION Connecting the jumper cables incorrectly wrong polarity can immediately damage the electrical and or EFI system Be certa...

Page 30: ...terval As required The cushion can be released for rear access to the machine for maintenance or adjustment 1 Lower the platform 2 Remove the hairpins on each side of the cushion 3 Push the plastic slides to the inside 4 Remove the cushion and lower it to the platform 5 Perform any maintenance or adjustment on the machine 6 Raise the cushion and slide it onto the pins on both sides of the machine ...

Page 31: ... blades blade bushings and blade bolts as shown Check Safety Interlock System Service Interval Before each use or daily CAUTION If safety interlock switches are disconnected or damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly causing personal injury Do not tamper with the interlock switches Check the operation of the interlock switches daily and replace any damaged switches before operating the mach...

Page 32: ... for additional information 1 Stop engine wait for all moving parts to stop and remove key Engage parking brake 2 See the Engine Owner s Manual for maintenance instructions Change Engine Oil Service Interval After the first 5 hours Every 100 hours May need more often under severe conditions 1 Stop engine wait for all moving parts to stop and remove key Engage parking brake 2 Drain oil while engine...

Page 33: ... Look on the top side of the cutting deck to check the mower blade drive belt condition 3 Look under the engine deck to check the pump drive belt condition 4 Check all idler arms to be sure they pivot freely Lubricate Grease Fittings Note See chart for service intervals 1 Stop engine wait for all moving parts to stop and remove key Engage parking brake 2 Lubricate fittings with NGLI grade 2 multi ...

Page 34: ...cond bearing and new seal into the wheel 12 Apply a thread locking adhesive to the 2nd spacer nut and thread onto the axle with the wrench flats facing outward 13 Torque the nut to 75 80 in lb 8 9 N m loosen then re torque to 20 25 in lb 2 3 N m Make sure axle does not extend beyond either nut 14 Reinstall the seal guards over the wheel hub and insert wheel into caster fork Reinstall caster bolt a...

Page 35: ...adapter Then tighten the filter an additional 2 3 to 3 4 turn 6 Raise the rear of machine up and support with jack stands or equivalent support just high enough to allow drive wheels to turn freely CAUTION Raising the mower for service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dangerous The mechanical or hydraulic jacks may not be enough support or may malfunction all...

Page 36: ...f either drive wheel still does not rotate stop and repeat steps 4 and 5 above for the respective pump If wheels rotate slowly the system may prime after additional running Check oil level as stated in Check the Hydraulic Oil Level section 7 Allow unit to run several minutes after the charge pumps are primed with drive system in the full speed position Check oil level as stated in Check the Hydrau...

Page 37: ...rvicing cleaning or making any adjustments to the unit CAUTION Raising the mower for service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dangerous The mechanical or hydraulic jacks may not be enough support or may malfunction allowing the unit to fall which could cause injury Do Not rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks for support Use adequate jack stands or equ...

Page 38: ... inflation refer to Checking the Tire Pressure in Drive System Maintenance section 4 Check and adjust the side to side blade level if you have not checked the setting refer to Deck Leveling 5 Carefully rotate the blades front to rear Figure 21 Measure from the tip of the front blade to the level surface and the tip of the rear blade to the level surface on all blades The blades should be 1 4 inch ...

Page 39: ... not measure correctly locate the height of cut rod on the right side of the machine see Figure 24 Figure 24 1 Adjustment screw 7 Turn the adjustment screw until the blade tips match 3 inches 7 6 cm Pump Drive Belt Tension Self tensioning No adjustment necessary Mower Deck Drive Belt Tension Self tensioning No adjustment necessary Check the Park Brake 1 Park the machine on a level surface 2 Shut o...

Page 40: ...rake rotate the yoke down d Secure the yoke to lower brake lever with the hairpin washer and clevis pin e Tighten the jam nut f Check the brake operation again B Adjusting the upper brake linkage a Loosen the top jam nut b To tighten the brake turn the bottom jam nut clockwise as viewed from the top then turn the top jam nut Move the linkage upward to achieve the desired setting c To loosen the br...

Page 41: ... present at the clutch connector when the PTO switch is engaged 5 Measure the gap between the rotor and armature If the gap is greater than 04 inch 1 mm proceed with the following steps A Loosen both brake mounting bolts one half to one full turn see Figure 30 Note Do Not remove the brake pole from the field shell armature The brake pole has worn to match the armature and needs to continue to matc...

Page 42: ...gage parking brake Raise the rear of the machine up onto jack stands high enough to raise the drive wheels off of the ground 2 Release the rear cushion from the rear of the machine A Check the speed control linkage and neutral safety switch a With the engine off turn the ignition switch to the ON position b Locate the LCD indicator in the message display Figure 33 1 Neutral LCD indicator c With th...

Page 43: ...eld down and the park brake must be disengaged whenever the speed control lever is moved out of neutral or the engine will kill d Push the speed control lever to the full forward position e Adjust the length of the LH and RH steering rods until the wheels are not turning Figure 35 1 LH drive lever 2 Steering rod f Move the drive levers to the full forward and reverse and then back to neutral to ma...

Page 44: ... needed if components have been replaced or if neutral lock and neutral detent are not aligned Adjust the speed control lever and drive wheels before performing this adjustment a Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop b Place the speed control lever into the full back neutral position c Remove the steering rod from the ramp arm d Place the drive levers in the neutral lock position see F...

Page 45: ... bellcrank bolts see Figure 38 Figure 38 1 Lower bellcrank bolt 2 Spring 4 Lower the platform 5 Release the rear cushion from the rear of the machine and lower to the platform 6 Relocate the upper spring hook to the preferred resistance setting on the upper adjustable link refer to Figure 39 for settings Figure 39 1 RH upper adjustable link 4 Recommended setting 2 Higher resistance 5 Lower resista...

Page 46: ...aust system area 1 Stop engine wait for all moving parts to stop and remove key Engage parking brake 2 Clean all debris from rotating engine air intake screen around engine shrouding and exhaust system area 3 Wipe up any excessive grease or oil around the engine and exhaust system area 4 Clean oil coolers if equipped of all debris dirt and oil Remove Engine Shrouds and Clean Cooling Fins Service I...

Page 47: ...t support 3 Clean out any grass build up from underside of deck and in discharge deflector Waste Disposal Motor Oil Disposal Engine oil and hydraulic oil are both pollutants to the environment Dispose of used oil at a certified recycling center or according to your state and local regulations Battery Disposal DANGER Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is poisonous and can cause severe...

Page 48: ...ls thoroughly with electrical contact cleaner apply dielectric grease and reconnect 6 Fuse is blown 6 Replace the blown fuse 7 Neutral LCD indicator does not illuminate 7 Check neutral switch Starter does not crank 8 Relay or switch is defective 8 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer 1 Fuel tank is empty 1 Fill the fuel tank 2 Fuel shutoff valve is closed 2 Open the fuel shutoff valve 3 The thrott...

Page 49: ... 8 turn increments until the mower tracks correctly 1 Bypass valve is not closed tight 1 Tighten the bypass valve 2 Drive or pump belt is worn loose or broken 2 Change the belt Machine does not drive 3 Drive or pump belt is off a pulley 3 Change the belt 1 Blade s not sharp 1 Sharpen the blade s 2 Cutting blade s is are bent 2 Install new cutting blade s 3 Mower deck is not level 3 Level mower dec...

Page 50: ...ric clutch 5 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer Blades do not rotate 6 OPC levers are released 6 Depress OPC levers 1 Fuse is blown 1 Replace fuse Check coil resistance battery charge charging system and wiring connections and replace if necessary 2 Low voltage supply at the clutch 2 Check coil resistance battery charge charging system and wiring connections and replace if necessary 3 Damaged co...

Page 51: ...Schematics Schematics Electrical Diagram All Units Except Kohler EFI 51 ...

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Page 56: ...ystem coverage All warranty work must be performed by an authorized Exmark Service Dealer using Exmark approved replacement parts Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service The product must be registered with original proof of purchase by an Exmark Service Dealer before obtaining any warranty service Contact any Exmark Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership To locate a dealer conve...

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Page 59: ...se 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 Align this edge with a vertical surface a tree building fence pole etc 3 Example of how to compare slope with folded edge 59 ...

Page 60: ... 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 Place Model No and Serial No Label Here Included in the Literature Pack or Fill in Be...