Exmark VH15KA362, VH15KA483 manual 102-115 N-m

b)Clean all debris from engine air intake screen and from around engine shrouding.

4.1.3Clean grass build-up under deck and check mower blades: Service Interval: Daily

CAUTION

POTENTIAL HAZARD

♦Raising the mower deck for service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dangerous.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

♦The mechanical or hydraulic jacks may not be enough support or may malfunction allowing the unit to fall, which could cause injury.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

♦DO NOT rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks for support. Use adequate jack stands or equivalent support.

a)Disengage PTO.

b)Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Engage parking brake. Remove key or spark plug wire(s).

c)Raise deck and block up using proper safety precautions.

d)Clean out any grass build-up from underside of deck and in deck discharge chute.

e)Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as required.

f)If blade removal is necessary, be careful for the sharp cutting edges of the blades.

g)Re-install the blades (if they were removed) and torque blade bolts to 75-85 ft. lbs. (102-115 N-m). Be sure the spring disk washer cone is installed toward the bolt head (See Figure 3).

h)Remove jack stands (or equivalent support) and lower deck to ground.

(102-115 N-m)

FIGURE 3

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