Ventrac 4100 Series, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL VENTRAC 4100 Serial 1502 Revised 06 11 14 09 10050 Rev 02 ...

Page 2: ..._____________ Dealer Address __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Dealer Phone Number ____________________________________________________ Dealer Fax Number ______________________________________________________ Model A ______________________ Serial B ______________________ Affix Part Serial Number label here Engine S...

Page 3: ...ions 70 4098 Two N One Front Hitch 70 2001 Cab 70 2006 ES220 Spreader 39 55500 SS300 Salt Spreader 70 2011 SS575 Salt Spreader 70 2010 Front Fenders 70 0099 3 3 8 Tachometer 70 0101 Foot Rests 70 0100 Weight Transfer 70 0104 Attachments Item Description Part Number Attachments Item Description Part Number Aerator with Open Spoon Tine 39 55490 Snow Blower 39 55427 Aerator with Slitter Slicer Tine 3...

Page 4: ...rator Interlock Systems 17 OPERATIONAL CONTROLS PAGE 18 Operational Control Locations 19 Power Take Off PTO Switch A 19 Ignition Key Switch B 19 Throttle C 19 Volt Gauge D 19 Tachometer Hour Meter E 19 Seat Belt Light G 19 Light Switch H 20 12 Volt Switches I J 20 Choke K 20 Selector Lever Parking Brake L 20 Belt Tension Lever M 20 Front Hitch Latch Lever N 20 Front Hitch Lock O 20 Seat Slide Adju...

Page 5: ...tion Locations 29 Checking Hydraulic Oil Level 30 Checking Rear Transaxle Oil 30 Changing Hydraulic Oil and Filter 30 Servicing Closed Loop Hydrostatic Drive Circuit 30 Checking Engine RPM 31 Checking Engine Oil Level 31 Changing Engine Oil and Filter 31 Servicing Air Filter Elements 32 Filling the Fuel Tank 33 Servicing Fuel Filter 33 Cleaning Engine Compartment Oil Cooler 34 Servicing battery 34...

Page 6: ...chedule 39 Ventrac 4100 Maintenance Checklist 40 TROUBLESHOOTING PAGE 41 Engine 41 Electrical 42 Hydraulic 42 Power unit 42 SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 43 Electrical 43 Power Train 43 Controls instrument Panel 43 Other features 43 Dimensions 44 Fluid Capacities 44 WARRANTY PAGE 45 ...

Page 7: ...aintain and service your power unit It is divided into sections for convenient reference of the appro priate section You must read and understand the operator s manual for each piece of Ventrac equipment you own Read ing the operator s manual will help you become familiar with each specific piece of equipment Under standing the operator s manual will help you as well as others avoid personal injur...

Page 8: ...ughout this manual Right Hand and Left Hand is determined as if sitting on the power unit seat facing forward SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is limited to the most extreme cases Ind...

Page 9: ...Keep all safety decals legible Remove all grease dirt and debris from safety decals and instructional labels If any decals are faded illegible or missing contact your dealer promptly for replacements When new components are installed be sure that current safety decals are affixed to the replacement components A A B B F F I I E E J J ...

Page 10: ...pper Dash General Safety 00 0175 1 D Lower Dash High Low Shift Safety 00 0176 1 E Warning Moving Parts 00 0216 1 F Warning Read Owners Manual 00 0217 1 G Warning Pinching Points 00 0218 2 H Warning Avoid Injury 00 0219 1 I Warning Safety Alteration 00 0220 1 J Warning Hearing PPE 00 0291 1 C C F F E E B B A A D D I I H H G G J J ...

Page 11: ...rn or missing parts Be sure guards and shields are in proper working condition and are secured in place Make all necessary adjustments before operating machine Some pictures in this manual may show shields or covers opened or removed in order to clearly illustrate any instructions Under no circumstance should the machine be operated without these devices in place Alterations or modifications to th...

Page 12: ...not run the engine in a building without adequate ventilation Do not touch the engine or the muffler while the engine is running or immediately after stopping the engine These areas may be hot enough to cause a burn Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine Operating engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury To reduce the hazard of fire keep the...

Page 13: ... safely be controlled on slopes Transport machine with attachment lowered or close to the ground to improve stability While operating on slopes drive in an up and down direction when possible If turning is necessary while driving across slopes reduce speed and turn slowly in the downhill direction Assure a sufficient supply of fuel for continuous operation A minimum of one half tank of fuel is rec...

Page 14: ... Operating engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury Springs may contain stored energy Use caution when disengaging or removing springs and or spring loaded components An obstruction or blockage in a drive system or moving rotating parts may cause a buildup of stored energy When the obstruction or blockage is removed the drive system or moving rotating parts may move sud...

Page 15: ...ydraulic fluid escaping under high pres sure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury If hydraulic fluid is injected into skin seek immediate medical attention Hydraulic system may contain stored energy Before performing maintenance or repairs on the hydraulic system remove attachments engage parking brake disengage weight transfer system if equipped shut off engine and remove ignition key To...

Page 16: ...ontain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Roll Over Protective Structure Your power unit is equipped with a Roll Over Protective Structure ROPS Certified seat belt anchor OSHA 1928 51 Certified ROPS roll bar OSHA 1928 52 Certified ROPS fold down roll bar OSHA 1928 51 Fold down ROPS must be fixed in the ...

Page 17: ...Circuit Operator Interlock Sit on the seat With the key in the off position press the top portion of the PTO switch to activate the PTO The PTO clutch should NOT engage With the PTO switch still in the on position turn the key switch to the on position The PTO clutch should NOT engage Press the bottom portion of the PTO switch to turn the switch off Press top portion of the PTO switch to activate ...

Page 18: ...OPERATIONAL CONTROLS Operation 18 OPERATIONAL CONTROLS CC CC BB BB AA AA V V T T W W U U S S Under Seat Under Seat Q Q P P R R A A B B D D E E F F G G H H I I J J C C K K L L R R O O N N M M X X Y Y Z Z ...

Page 19: ...ck Lever See page 18 Optional Equipment POWER TAKE OFF PTO SWITCH A Depressing the top of the PTO switch engages the electric clutch to provide power to the front attach ment Depressing the bottom part of the switch will disengage the clutch and apply the clutch brake to stop the attachment Note The PTO will shut off automatically if the operator leaves the power unit seat To restart first return ...

Page 20: ...fatigue when using the power unit for prolonged periods of time Stopping in this position requires the operator to return the S D L A control or foot pedal to the neutral position BELT TENSION LEVER M Rotating the belt tension lever up until it locks applies tension to the attachment drive belt Rotating the belt tension lever down releases the tension of the attach ment drive belt allowing the ope...

Page 21: ...ion is attained by pushing the lever to the right until the float detent locks the lever in place A Auxiliary The left or right movement of the sec ondary lever controls the functions of attachments that require the auxiliary hydraulic circuit An op tional float kit part 23 0111 7 is available for the auxiliary circuit FOOT PEDAL V Optional accessory The foot pedal works in conjunc tion with the S...

Page 22: ...o prevent ac cidental release To release move the seat prop to the wide portion of the slot Tip the seat forward while guiding the seat prop out of the slot Lower the seat prop back into the seat box SEAT LOCK LEVER FF The seat lock lever is included with the optional suspension seat kit It secures the suspension seat during transport It can also replace the standard seat latch Engage the seat loc...

Page 23: ...e 4 Turn the key to the start position and hold to engage starter Release key when engine starts Note If engine fails to start refer to trouble shooting section 5 The engine and hydraulic oil must be warmed to operating temperature before operations Allow the unit to run at approximately 1800 rpm until the hydraulic filter is warm to touch Allow time for the hydraulic oil to circulate before the p...

Page 24: ...weight transfer to the off position 3 Lower the attachment to the ground and place the primary S D L A lever in the float position 4 Shut off engine 5 Disengage the PTO belt tension lever 6 Remove the attachment belt from the PTO drive pulley of the power unit 7 Move the secondary S D L A lever left and right to release pressure from the auxiliary hydraulic circuit and disconnect the hydraulic qui...

Page 25: ...weight from the attachment to the front wheels of the power unit The operator can select different transfer rates by adjust ing the right and left weight transfer chains To set the weight transfer raise the front hitch to its maximum height Weight Transfer Weight Transfer Chain Chain Weight Transfer Weight Transfer Chain Lock Chain Lock Lift the weight transfer chain link out of the chain lock slo...

Page 26: ...ain attachments require a 12 volt auxiliary out let Plug the attachment s 12 volt power cord into the 12 volt 4 pin plug located above the front auxiliary quick couplers Two switches are used to control the actions of the 12 volt kit A momentary on off on is used for controlling movement that is only used for a brief time The on off switch is used to activate equipment or select different function...

Page 27: ...t Refer to following illustrations for power unit capabil ity with different equipment options 20 degrees max with out dual wheels or wheel extensions 30 degrees maximum forward reverse 25 degrees max with 3 wheel extensions 30 degrees max with dual wheels TOWING OR PUSHING THE POWER UNIT ATTENTION Avoid damage to your power unit Before towing read and under stand the information below Severe dama...

Page 28: ...is power unit is critical to keep the power unit in a safe and reliable operating condition Follow the Maintenance Schedule at the end of the service section For convenience a Frequent Service Reference Chart has been placed on the pow er unit under the hood as shown in the picture below Throughout the Service Section different access points are referred to Below is a list of shields and covers th...

Page 29: ...ivot points and bearings use only one pump of grease Grease Spray Lube SERVICE Front Hitch Center Pivot 3 Point Hitch Pivot Cylinder Seat Rails Drive Shaft U Joint Lift Cylinder Steering Cylinder Connector Link Rear Serial 1502 1565 Serial 1566 Steering Cylinder Connector Link Front Serial 1502 1565 Serial 1566 Lithium Complex NLGI 2 type grease ...

Page 30: ... cold 1 Park power unit on a level surface 2 Engage parking brake and shut off engine 3 Remove the oil fill plug from the transaxle and check to see if oil is even with the bottom of the oil fill hole 4 Oil Fill Plug Oil Fill Plug If oil level is low add HydroTorq XL synthetic hydraulic oil until level with bottom of oil fill hole CHANGING HYDRAULIC OIL AND FILTER Hydraulic oil and filters should ...

Page 31: ...access the engine com partment 5 Remove the dipstick A located on the left side of the engine Wipe dipstick with a clean cloth 6 A A Install dipstick back into the engine and remove again B B C C 7 Check oil level Level should be between the Full B and Add C on the dipstick 8 NOTE if oil is low add small amounts of oil to bring the oil level no higher than level B on the dip stick 9 If oil level i...

Page 32: ...removing the air filter element an open ing directly to the internal parts of the engine is created Be sure that nothing falls into the canister that could make its way into the engine Have the new filter element ready to install immediately after the old element has been removed ATTENTION Avoid damage to your engine Improper service to the engine air filter can result in severe engine damage Insp...

Page 33: ...fuels spills and allow fuel vapors to dissipate before starting the engine SERVICING FUEL FILTER AVOID PERSONAL INJURY Avoid personal injury and or death from fumes fire or explosion when working on fuel related parts Shut off engine and allow to cool Do not smoke anywhere near the power unit Keep power unit away from flames or sparks Work in a well ventilated area Clean up spilled fuel immediatel...

Page 34: ...otection and gloves Keep skin protected If electrolyte is swallowed get medical atten tion immediately If electrolyte is splashed in eyes flush imme diately with water for 15 30 minutes and seek medical attention If electrolyte is splashed onto skin flush immediately with water and get medical atten tion if necessary The battery produces a flammable and explo sive gas The battery may explode Do no...

Page 35: ...G A BOOSTER BATTERY AVOID PERSONAL INJURY The battery produces a flammable and explo sive gas The battery may explode Do not smoke near battery Wear eye protection and gloves Do not jump start or charge a cold or frozen battery Warm battery first Do not connect the negative booster cable to the negative terminal of the discharged battery Connect at a good ground location on the engine away from th...

Page 36: ...tive and negative wires as removed 11 Slide the heat shrink tubing over the connector apply heat to shrink and replace the wire loom 12 Reinstall the headlight cover CHANGING THE TAILLIGHTS 1 Park power unit on a level surface 2 Engage parking brake and shut off engine 3 Remove ignition key from switch A A B B 4 Remove the tail light cover A 5 Pull the old bulb B from its socket 6 Apply dielectric...

Page 37: ...ar on the PTO belt may result in the following conditions as shown at right If any of these conditions occur then the belt will require replacement PTO BELT REPLACEMENT 1 Park power unit on a level surface 2 Engage parking brake and shut off engine 3 Remove ignition key from switch and allow en gine to cool 4 Open engine hood 5 Rotate the belt tension lever down to release tension on the PTO belt ...

Page 38: ...ck stands 3 Do not attempt to adjust the neutral position with the power unit wheels on the ground During the adjust ment process the power unit could begin to move Lift the power unit off the ground and secure with jack stands to prevent the power unit from moving This also allows neutral to be easily determined when any tire rotation stops Start the power unit and adjust engine speed to approxim...

Page 39: ...Service 39 MAINTENANCE CHART VENTRAC 4100 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE This sheet is a guide for recommended Service and Maintenance for the 4100 ...

Page 40: ...Service 40 MAINTENANCE CHART VENTRAC 4100 MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST This sheet is a checklist for tracking Service and Maintenance for the 4100 ...

Page 41: ... Stale fuel dirty fuel insufficient fuel level Faulty fuel pump Dirty or faulty carburetor Engine is low in power Plugged or partially plugged fuel filters most common Plugged or partially plugged air filters Low cylinder compression Dirty or faulty carburetor Engine overheats Debris in engine compartment or engine cooling fins Dirty oil cooler Oil light comes on when running Low in oil Faulty oil...

Page 42: ...ECTRICAL SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE Front attachment fails to lift Low hydraulic oil Excessive load on hitch Faulty hydraulic cylinder Low hydraulic charge pressure Bolt missing from hitch frame or lift cylinder Steering is difficult Low hydraulic oil Faulty hydraulic cylinder Cold temperature Allow power unit to warm up Excessive noise in hydraulic system Low hydraulic oil Cold temperature Allow powe...

Page 43: ...h Brakes Hydro Dynamic Hydraulic Oil Filtration 10 Micron 25 Micron CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL Steering Power PTO Power Take Off Electric w brake Throttle Control Cable Directional Control Speed Direction Lift Auxiliary S D L A Control Orientation Hand Gauges Tachometer Hour Meter Volt Parking Emergency Brake Band Brake OTHER FEATURES Turning Radius 43 109 cm Standard Tires All Terrain 22 x 12 8 56...

Page 44: ...re Products Inc reserves the right to change these specifications without notice May vary based on tire size type and inflation Weight varies based on engine size tire options and optional accessories Ventrac 4100 Fluid Capacities Engine Oil 4131 Gas 2 4 qt 2 3L Hydraulic Oil Hydraulic System Standard Power Unit 11 4 qt 10 6L Equipped w 3pt Hitch 11 8 qt 11 2L Rear Transaxle 4 qt 3 8L Fuel Unleade...

Page 45: ...I in connection with the manufacture or sale of its products The engine warranty is covered by its respective engine manufacturer Please refer to the engine manufacturer s warranty statement that is included in the owner s manual The Ventrac turf equipment including any defective parts must be returned to an authorized Ventrac dealer within the warranty period The warranty shall extend to the cost...

Page 46: ...breach of warranty or viii attorney s fees The remedies of buyer set forth herein are exclusive and are in lieu of all other remedies The liability of V P I whether in contract tort under any warranty or otherwise shall not extend beyond its obligation as set forth herein V P I shall not be liable for cost of removal or installation nor shall V P I be responsible for any direct indirect special or...