Exmark Quest QST22BE482, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...parts from your dealer always give the model number and serial number of your equipment as well as the part number description and quantity of the part needed The Serial No plate is located on the back left side of the seat box For ease of ordering and reference we suggest record the information requested in the following identification table that you Place Model No and Serial No Label Here Includ...

Page 2: ...ments the actual engine horsepower on this class of lawn mower will be significantly lower Introduction Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage You are responsible for operating the product properly and safely You may contact Exmark directly at www Exmark com for product and accessory information or help find...

Page 3: ...ate levers on each side of the console control speed and direction of travel of the respective drive wheels Steering is controlled by varying the position of the levers relative to each other Moving motion control levers outward in slots locks the drive system in neutral Motion control levers are adjustable to two heights PTO Switch Engages electric clutch to drive belt which engages mower blades ...

Page 4: ...all adjustments can be made while the operator remains seated Mulching Kit Optional Kit numbers 48 P N 109 5980 52 P N 109 5982 Dimensions Overall Width Without deck 48 Deck 45 5 116 cm 52 Deck 47 0 119 cm Deflector up 48 Deck 48 3 122 cm 52 Deck 53 0 135 cm Deflector down 48 Deck 59 4 151 cm 52 Deck 64 2 163 cm Overall Length 48 Deck 73 4 186 cm 52 Deck 73 4 186 cm Overall Height 48 Deck 42 2 107...

Page 5: ...remaintenance Procedures 28 Raising the Seat 28 Accessing the Battery 28 Lubrication 28 Greasing the Bearings 28 Engine Maintenance 29 Servicing the Air Cleaner 29 Servicing the Engine Oil 29 Checking the Hydraulic Oil Level 31 Change the Hydraulic System Filter 32 Servicing the Spark Plug 32 Cleaning the Blower Housing 33 Fuel System Maintenance 34 Replacing the Fuel Filter 34 Electrical System M...

Page 6: ...e unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while backing up Be aware of the mower discharge direction and do not point it at anyone Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction Material may ricochet back toward the operator Stop the blades when crossing gravel surfaces Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass collection system or the discharge ...

Page 7: ...ection systems or other attachments These can change the stability of the machine and cause loss of control Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground Do not mow near drop offs ditches steep banks or water Wheels dropping over edges can cause rollovers which may result in serious injury death or drowning Use a walk behind mower and or a hand trimmer near drop offs ditch...

Page 8: ...ck open device If fuel is spilled on clothing change clothing immediately Never overfill the fuel tank Replace gas cap and tighten securely General Service Never run a machine inside a closed area Keep nuts and bolts tight especially the blade attachment bolts Keep equipment in good condition Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly Keep the machine free of grass lea...

Page 9: ...charge area underside of mower and any moving parts while engine is running Do not touch equipment or attachment parts which may be hot from operation Allow to cool before attempting to maintain adjust or service Battery acid is poisonous and can cause burns Avoid contact with skin eyes and clothing Protect your face eyes and clothing when working with a battery Battery gases can explode Keep ciga...

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Page 11: ...ction explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 8 Battery acid can cause blindness or severe burns 9 Flush eyes immediately with water and get medical help fast 10 Contains lead do not discard PART NO 109 6210 LOCATION Under Seat Shield 1 Read the Operator s manual 2 Cutting dismemberment hazard fan and entanglement hazard belt stay away from moving parts 1 Thrown objects hazard keep ...

Page 12: ...ce 1 1 2 1 Warning do not operate the mower with the discharge deflector up or removed keep the discharge deflector in place 2 Cutting dismemberment hazard of hand or foot mower blade stay away from moving parts PART NO 99 8936 LOCATION Near RH Motion Control Lever PART NO 109 6009 LOCATION Near LH Motion Control Lever 1 Parking Brake 2 Machine Speed 3 Fast 4 Slow 5 Neutral 6 Reverse PART NO 109 6...

Page 13: ...avoid sudden and sharp turns while on slopes only mow across slopes less than 15 degrees keep a safe distance from water and do not mow up and down slopes 6 Cutting dismemberment hazard of hand or foot mower blade stay away from moving parts 7 Crushing dismemberment hazard of bystanders reversing do not carry passengers look behind and down when reversing PART NO 109 6013 LOCATION Middle of Footre...

Page 14: ... control switch 5 Read Operator s Manual 6 Throttle fast 7 Choke on 8 Throttle slow 9 Choke off PART NO 109 6029 LOCATION On Control Panel PART NO 109 6014 LOCATION RH Side of Seat Box PART NO 109 6035 LOCATION Left Rear Edge of Deck 1 Read Operator s Manual 2 Remove the ignition key and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance 3 Height of cut PART NO 109 6036 LOCATION Top ...

Page 15: ...Front caster wheel 3 Anti scalp roller 4 Washout fitting 5 Park brake 6 Rear drive wheel 7 Gas tank cap Figure 4 1 Motion control levers 2 Engine 3 Control panel 4 Discharge deflector 5 Height of cut adjustment 6 Height of cut foot lever 7 Footrest ...

Page 16: ...le Control The throttle is used to control engine speed Moving throttle lever forward will increase engine speed and moving throttle lever to the rear will decrease engine speed Moving the throttle forward into the detent is full throttle Figure 5 Motion Control Levers and Parking Brake The motion control levers are speed sensitive controls of independent wheel motors Moving a lever forward or bac...

Page 17: ...ed Recommended Gasoline Use UNLEADED Regular Gasoline suitable for automotive use 87 pump octane minimum Important Never use methanol gasoline containing methanol or gasohol containing more than 10 ethanol because the fuel system could be damaged Do not mix oil with gasoline In certain conditions gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you an...

Page 18: ...ness Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors Keep face away from nozzle and gas tank or conditioner opening Keep gas away from eyes and skin Using Stabilizer Conditioner Use a fuel stabilizer conditioner in the machine to provide the following benefits Keeps gasoline fresh during storage of 30 days or less For longer storage it is recommended that the fuel tank be drained Cleans the engine while it ru...

Page 19: ...ngage the blades by moving the blade control switch to Off Figure 8 Figure 8 1 Control panel 2 Blade control switch Off position 3 Move the throttle lever to midway and the choke lever forward before starting a cold engine Figure 9 Note A warm or hot engine may not require choking Figure 9 1 Control panel 4 Choke off 2 Throttle fast 5 Choke on 3 Throttle slow 4 Turn the ignition key to Start to en...

Page 20: ...mowing Figure 11 1 Control panel 2 Blade control switch On position Disengaging the Blades Set throttle to midway position Push the blade control switch to Off to disengage the blades Figure 12 Figure 12 1 Control panel 2 Blade control switch Off Stopping the Engine 1 Move the throttle lever to between Fast and half throttle Figure 10 2 Disengage the blades by moving the blade control switch to Of...

Page 21: ...trol lever in starter must not crank repeat again with the right lever in then with both levers in starter must not crank 5 Check kill circuits Run engine at one third throttle disengage parking brake and raise off of seat but do not get off of machine engine must initiate shutdown 6 Run engine at one third throttle engage PTO and raise off of seat but do not get off of machine engine must initiat...

Page 22: ... stop push the motion control levers to neutral Stopping the Machine To stop the machine move the motion control levers to neutral and outward to the neutral position disengage the blade control switch move the throttle lever to between Fast and half throttle and turn the ignition key to off Remember to remove the key from the ignition switch Tracking Adjustment If the machine turns right or left ...

Page 23: ... 4 Height adjuster pin Positioning the Seat The seat can move forward and backward Position the seat where you have the best control of the machine and are most comfortable 1 Push the adjustment lever towards the center of the machine to release the seat adjuster track Figure 16 Figure 16 1 Adjustment lever 2 Move the seat to the desired position and release the lever to lock in that position Adju...

Page 24: ...on control levers outward to neutral position engage parking brake stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Locate the bypass release knobs on either side of the engine deck Figure 18 4 Loosen the knob by turning counterclockwise Then pull the release lever on the underside of machine Figure 18 towards the back of the machine and ...

Page 25: ... use When cutting grass longer than six inches tall you may want to cut the lawn twice to ensure an acceptable quality of cut Cut 1 3 of the Grass Blade It is best to cut only about 1 3 of the grass blade Cutting more than that is not recommended unless grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass grows more slowly Mowing Direction Alternate mowing direction to keep the grass standing straight Th...

Page 26: ...ecause a sharp blade cuts cleanly without tearing or shredding the grass blades Tearing and shredding turns grass brown at the edges which slows growth and increases the chance of disease Check the cutter blades daily for sharpness and for any wear or damage File down any nicks and sharpen the blades as necessary If a blade is damaged or worn replace it immediately with a genuine Exmark replacemen...

Page 27: ...k the air cleaner for dirty loose or damaged Check the engine oil level Check air intake and cooling areas clean as necessary Check the cutting blades Clean the mower housing Check hydraulic oil level Every 25 hours Grease all lubrication points Service the paper element more often under extremely dusty dirty conditions Check tire pressure Check the belts for wear cracks Every 50 hours Change the ...

Page 28: ... the front caster pivots and wheels Figure 20 1 Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control switch 2 Move the motion control levers outward to the neutral position engage parking brake stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Clean the grease fittings Figure 20 and Figure 21 with a rag Make sure to scrape a...

Page 29: ...essary Replace the air cleaner element yearly or every 100 hours 1 Remove the air cleaner cover Figure 22 2 Remove the air cleaner element with the integral rubber seal Figure 22 3 Gently tap the pleated side of the paper element to dislodge dirt Do not wash the paper element or use pressurized air as this will damage the element Replace a dirty bent or damaged element Handle new elements carefull...

Page 30: ...up to but not over the F mark on the dipstick 6 If the level is low add oil of the proper type up to the F mark on the dipstick Always check the level with the dipstick before adding more oil Note To prevent extensive engine wear or damage always maintain the proper oil level in the crankcase Never operate the engine with the oil level below the L mark or over the F mark on the dipstick Changing t...

Page 31: ... replacement oil filter to the mounting pad Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts the pad then tighten the filter an additional 1 2 to 3 4 turn Figure 26 Figure 26 1 Oil filter 2 Gasket 12 Slowly pour approximately 80 of the specified oil into the filler tube Figure 24 13 Install the oil fill cap dipstick and push firmly into place Figure 24 14 Check the oil level Figure 2...

Page 32: ...ngine and move throttle control ahead to 1 2 throttle position Disengage parking brake a With the bypass valve open and the engine running slowly move the directional control in both forward and reverse 5 or 6 times b With the bypass valve closed and the engine running slowly move the directional control in both forward and reverse directions 5 to 6 times Check the oil level and add oil as require...

Page 33: ...e spark plug when it has a black coating worn electrodes an oily film or cracks 2 Check the gap between the center and side electrodes Figure 30 Bend the side electrode Figure 30 if the gap is not correct Figure 30 1 Center electrode insulator 2 Side electrode 3 Air gap not to scale Installing the Spark Plug 1 Install the spark plug Make sure that the air gap is set correctly 2 Tighten the spark p...

Page 34: ...ade control switch 2 Move the motion control levers outward to the neutral position engage parking brake stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 The fuel filter is in the fuel line between the tank and engine Figure 31 1 Fuel line from tank 6 Fuel tank 2 Hose clamp 7 Fuel shut off valve 3 Filter 8 Fuel shut off valve On 4 Fuel li...

Page 35: ...Disconnect the negative black ground cable from the battery post Figure 32 Retain all fasteners Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the machine and cables causing sparks Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode resulting in personal injury Always disconnect the negative black battery cable before disconnecting the positive red cable Always connect the positive red battery cable befo...

Page 36: ...let then disconnect the charger leads from the battery posts Figure 33 Figure 33 1 Positive battery post 3 Red charger lead 2 Negative battery post 4 Black charger lead Note Do not run the machine with the battery disconnected electrical damage may occur Installing the Battery 1 Position the battery in the tray with the terminal posts toward the operating position Figure 32 2 Install the positive ...

Page 37: ... any nicks and sharpen the blades as necessary If a blade is damaged or worn replace it immediately with a genuine Exmark replacement blade For convenient sharpening and replacement you may want to keep extra blades on hand A worn or damaged blade can break and a piece of the blade could be thrown into the operator s or bystander s area resulting in serious personal injury or death Inspect the bla...

Page 38: ...rench still on the blade bolt hold the blade spindle stationary and using a rag or thickly padded glove try to rotate the blade If the blade rotates relative to the spindle guard without further tightening the blade bolt the two spring disk washers have been flattened or damaged and must be replaced Figure 38 Refer to Removing and Installing the Blades 3 Once the blade has been removed inspect the...

Page 39: ...or place a wrench on the top sheave nut Install the bushing two spring disk washers cupped side toward the blade and blade bolt Figure 38 3 Torque the blade bolt to 45 55 ft lbs 61 75 N m Incorrect installation of the blade or components used to retain the blade cause the blade to come loose and could seriously injure or kill you or bystanders Always install the original Exmark blades blade bushin...

Page 40: ... at the top of the slot and the deck lift foot lever is pushed back against the stop then tighten the four leveling adjust locking nuts Figure 42 11 Recheck that blocks fit just snugly under the deck skirt Make sure all attachment bolts are tight 12 Continue leveling the deck by checking the front to rear blade slope refer to Adjusting the Front to Rear Blade Slope 13 Recheck blades for levelness ...

Page 41: ...rear blade to the flat surface Figure 43 If the front blade tip is not 1 16 5 16 inch 1 6 7 9 mm lower than the rear blade tip adjust the front deck hanger Figure 43 1 Blades front to rear 3 Measure here 2 Outside cutting edges Figure 44 1 Deck lift arm 3 Leveling adjust locking nut 2 Float retaining nut 4 Deck hanger 10 When the front to rear blade slope is correct check the side to side level of...

Page 42: ...ke stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Set the height of cut at 1 1 2 inch 38 mm 4 Remove the belt covers over the outside spindles 5 Pull the idler pulley in the direction shown in Figure 45 and roll the belt off of the pulleys The spring is under tension when installed and can cause personal injury Be careful when removing ...

Page 43: ...gh the front discharge deflector bracket discharge deflector and rear deflector bracket 5 Make sure that the spring and rod are installed so that the rod is retained from sliding out by the front bracket and the spring holds the discharge deflector in the down position Refer to Figure 48 for proper orientation Important The discharge deflector must be spring loaded in the down position Lift the de...

Page 44: ...eutral position engage parking brake stop the engine and remove the key 2 Remove grass clippings dirt and grime from the external parts of the entire machine especially the engine Clean dirt and chaff from the outside of the engine cylinder head fins and blower housing Important You can wash the machine with mild detergent and water Do not pressure wash the machine Avoid excessive use of water esp...

Page 45: ... the spark plug s removed from the engine pour two tablespoons of engine oil into the spark plug hole Use the starter to crank the engine and distribute the oil inside the cylinder Install the spark plug s Do not install the wire on the spark plug s 12 Clean any dirt and chaff from the top of the mower 13 Scrape any heavy buildup of grass and dirt from the underside of the mower then wash the mowe...

Page 46: ...he blade control switch to Disengaged 2 Move the motion control levers outward to the park position 3 Sit on the seat 4 Charge the battery 5 Check the electrical connections for good contact 6 Replace the fuse 7 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer The engine will not start starts hard or fails to keep running 1 The fuel tank is empty 2 The choke is not on 3 The air cleaner is dirty 4 The spark pl...

Page 47: ... tank and replace the fuel with the proper type The machine does not drive 1 The drive belts are worn loose or broken 2 The drive belts are off of the pulleys 3 The drive is in bypass mode 1 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer 2 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer 3 Take machine out of bypass mode Refer to Pushing the Machine by Hand There is abnormal vibration 1 The engine mounting bolts are lo...

Page 48: ...blade mounting bolt and inspect the blade spring disk washers for damage See Servicing the Cutting Blades page 37 4 Level the mower from side to side and front to rear 5 Adjust the anti scalp wheel height 6 Clean the underside of the mower 7 Adjust the tire pressure 8 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer The blades do not rotate 1 The drive belt is worn loose or broken 2 The drive belt is off of t...

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Page 51: ...oline oil or lubricants incompatible with the turf equipment or other than as recommended in the operator s manual or other operational instructions provided by Exmark There are no other express warranties except for engine and special emission system coverage stated elsewhere herein or included with the product All warranty work must be performed by an authorized Exmark Service Dealer using Exmar...

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