Exmark E-Series Check Engine Oil Level, Check Battery Charge, Recommended Jump Starting Procedure

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Maintenance

Periodic Maintenance

Check Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily

1.Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Make sure unit is on a level surface.

2.Check with engine cold.

3.Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick according to the engine manufacturer’s recommendations. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.

4.If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around the oil fill cap, remove cap and fill to the “FULL” mark on the dipstick. Exmark 4-Cycle Premium Engine Oil is recommended; refer to the Engine Owner’s manual for an acceptable alternative. Do Not overfill.

Important: Do Not operate the engine with the oil level below the “LOW” (or “ADD”) mark on the dipstick, or over the “FULL” mark.

Check Battery Charge

Service Interval: Monthly

the table and charge the battery for the recommended time interval to bring the charge up to a full charge of 12.6 volts or greater.

Important: Make sure the negative battery cable is disconnected and the battery charger used for charging the battery has an output of 16 volts and 7 amps or less to avoid damaging the battery (see chart for recommended charger settings).

Voltage

Percent

Maximum

Charging

Reading

Charge

Charger

Interval

 

 

Settings

 

12.6 or

100%

16 volts/7

No

greater

 

amps

Charging

 

 

 

Required

12.4 – 12.6

75–100%

16 volts/7

30 Minutes

 

 

amps

 

12.2 – 12.4

50–75%

16 volts/7

1 Hour

 

 

amps

 

12.0–12.2

25–50%

14.4 volts/4

2 Hours

 

 

amps

 

11.7–12.0

0–25%

14.4 volts/4

3 Hours

 

 

amps

 

11.7 or less

0%

14.4 volts/2

6 Hours or

 

 

amps

More

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

Battery posts, terminals, 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 voltage drops to 12.4 volts.

Note: To prevent damage due to freezing, battery should be fully charged before putting away for winter storage.

Check the voltage of the battery with a digital voltmeter. Locate the voltage reading of the battery in

Recommended Jump

Starting Procedure

Service Interval: As required

1.Check the weak battery for terminal corrosion (white, green, or blue “snow”), it must be cleaned off prior to jump starting. Clean and tighten connections as necessary.

CAUTION

Corrosion or loose connections can cause unwanted electrical voltage spikes at anytime during the jump starting procedure.

Do Not attempt to jump start with loose or corroded battery terminals or damage to the engine may occur.

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