Exmark 4500-689 manual CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning, All Rights Reserved

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CALIFORNIA

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Important: The engine in this product is not equipped with a spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public Resource Code (CPRC) Section 4442 to use or operate this engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land as defined in CPRC 4126. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.

To acquire a spark arrester for your unit, see your Engine Service Dealer.

This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002. Ce système d’allumage 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 immediately. Replacements may be ordered through the engine manufacturer.

Exmark reserves the right to make changes or add improvements to its products at any time without incurring any obligation to make such changes to products manufactured previously. Exmark, or its distributors and dealers, accept no responsibility for variations which may be evident in the actual specifications of its products and the statements and descriptions contained in this publication.

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Contents METRO For Serial Nos 920,000 & HigherCALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning All Rights ReservedIntroduction Model No Serial NoContents Safety SafetySafety Alert Symbol ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVEDKeep face away from nozzle and gas tank/container opening DANGERAvoid prolonged breathing of vapors Keep away from eyes and skin Never siphon by mouthAllow engine parts, especially the muffler, to cool before touching OperationSlope Operation Remove accumulated debris from muffler and engine areaMow across slopes, never up and down Maintenance and StorageDo Not mow slopes when grass is wet Do Not mow near drop-offs or near waterSafety and Instructional Decals 103-2076 103-2244 1-403143 98-5954 103-1623103-1798 103-2245103-1967 117-2718 103-562648 inch Deck Units Only Pistol Grip Units OnlySafety Interlock System SpecificationsSpecifications Model NumbersTorque Requirements DimensionsCurb Weight Cutting DeckControls Product OverviewOperation OperationThrottle Control “Off-Run” SwitchChoke Control Drive LeversOpen the Fuel Shut-Off Valve Pre-StartOperating Instructions Starting the EngineFor Pistol Grip Handles Driving the MachineDrive Lever/Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch Operation For ECS HandlesTransporting Keep feet and legs out from under the unit when loading and unloadingIf necessary, use assistance when loading Changing GearsMaintenance MaintenanceRecommended Maintenance Schedules Service Interval As required Periodic MaintenanceService Interval Before each use or daily Check Engine Oil LevelSERVICE DEALER Check Safety Interlock SystemService Air Cleaner Check for Loose HardwareNote See chart for service intervals Service Interval After the first 5 hoursService Interval Every 40 hours Change Engine OilCheck Spark Plugs Service Interval Every 160 hoursService Interval Every 500 hours Change Fuel FilterCopper-Based Anti-seize Thread Locking AdhesivesMobil HTS Grease Or Food-Grade Anti-seize Dielectric GreaseAdjustments Adjusting the Cutting HeightAdjusting the Axle Position Adjusting the Number of Spacers below Caster Support Hub Adjusting the Cutting Height with Blade SpacersEngine to Mower Deck Belt AdjustmentWheel Drive Belt Pulley Scrapers Transmission BeltBlade Brake Adjustment Check belt tension after the first hour of operationShown with Blades Disengaged Belt Guide AdjustmentBrake and Wheel Drive Linkage Adjustment 48 inch Belt Guide Location Viewed from underneath the deckLeft Side Shown Shifter Lever Adjustment Handle Height Adjustment Shifter Detent AdjustmentPTO Safety Switch Adjustment Wheel Drive Spring Tension AdjustmentRemove Engine Shrouds and Clean Cooling Fins CleaningClean Engine and Exhaust System Area Clean all debris from engine and exhaust system areaWaste Disposal Clean Debris From MachineClean Grass Build-Up Under Deck Motor Oil DisposalTroubleshooting TroubleshootingCutting blades is/are bent or unbalanced Schematics SchematicsInstructions for Obtaining Warranty Service Exmark Commercial Turf Equipment2 Year Limited Warranty Owner’s ResponsibilitiesPage Date Service RecordService Done By Description of Work DonePage This page may be copied for personal use OUT-FRONT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONSMID-MOUNT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS WALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS