Exmark Lawn Mower manual Slope Operation, Children, Towing, Service

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Safety

safely enough to protect themselves and others from serious injury.

Always follow the recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights.

Slope Operation

Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Operation on all slopes requires extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, Do Not mow it.

Do Not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.

Watch for ditches, holes, rocks, dips, and rises that change the operating angle, as rough terrain could overturn the machine.

Choose a low ground speed so you will not have to stop while operating on a slope.

Do Not mow slopes when grass is wet. Slippery conditions reduce traction and could cause sliding and loss of control.

Reduce speed and use extreme caution on slopes.

Do Not make sudden turns or rapid speed changes.

Remove or mark obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc. from the mowing area. Tall grass can hide obstacles.

Avoid sudden starts when mowing uphill because the mower may tip backwards.

Be aware that loss of traction may occur going downhill. Weight transfer to the front wheels may cause drive wheels to slip and cause loss of braking and steering.

Always avoid sudden starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly off the slope.

Use extreme care with grass collection 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, ditches, steep banks or water.

Children

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.

Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult, not the operator.

Be alert and turn the machine off if children enter the area.

Before and while backing or changing direction, look behind, down, and side-to-side for small children.

Never carry children, even with the blades off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation.

Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the mower.

Never allow children to operate the machine.

Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, the end of a fence or other objects that may obscure vision.

Towing

Use for towing only if equipped with an Exmark hitch kit. Do Not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point.

Follow Exmark’s recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes. This information can be found in the hitch kit instruction sheet and on the decal.

Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.

On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control.

Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.

Service

Safe Handling of Gasoline

To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extra care when handling gasoline and other fuels. They are flammable and the vapors are explosive.

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Contents Quest California Introduction Contents Safe Operating Practices SafetySafety Alert Symbol General OperationChildren ServiceSlope Operation TowingExmark Riding Mower Safety General ServiceSafety and Instructional Decals 93-7009109-6035 109-9173 109-6016 Battery Symbols Specifications Model NumbersSystems Dimensions Torque Requirements Curb WeightProduct Overview Tread Width Center to Center of Tires, WidthwiseOperation ControlsParking Brake Lever Think Safety FirstOperating Instructions Height-of-Cut Foot LeverRecommended Gasoline Starting the Engine Using Stabilizer/ConditionerChecking the Engine Oil Level Gasoline/Alcohol blendsOperating the Blades Engaging the BladesTesting the Safety Interlock System Safety Interlock SystemUnderstanding the Safety Interlock System Stopping the EngineDriving Forward or Backward ForwardStopping the Machine Adjusting the Height of CutTracking Adjustment BackwardAdjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers Positioning the SeatChanging the Seat Ride Suspension Adjusting the Height Adjusting the Motion Control LeversAdjusting the Tilt Pushing the Machine by HandTo Operate the Machine Side DischargeTransporting Transporting a UnitOperating Tips Blade Maintenance When StoppingKeep the Underside of the Mower Clean Cutting SpeedMaintenance Recommended Maintenance SchedulesLubrication Accessing the BatteryRaising the Seat Greasing the BearingsEngine Maintenance Servicing the Air CleanerChecking the Oil Level Servicing the Engine OilServicing Paper Element Changing the Oil and FilterOil drain Pan Oil drain plug Checking the Hydraulic Oil Level Change the Hydraulic System FilterServicing the Spark Plug Cleaning the Blower HousingInstalling the Spark Plug Removing the Spark PlugFuel System Maintenance Electrical System MaintenanceReplacing the Fuel Filter Charging the Battery Removing the BatteryCharging the Battery Installing the Battery Servicing the Fuses and RelayBefore Inspecting or Servicing the Blades Drive System Maintenance Checking the Tire PressureMower Maintenance Servicing the Cutting Blades Inspecting the BladesRemoving the Blades Sharpening the BladesInspecting the Belts Mower Belt MaintenanceInstalling the Blades Replacing the Mower BeltAdjusting the Blade Slope Leveling the Mower DeckBlades front to rear Measure here Outside cutting edges Installing the Mower Deck Removing the Mower DeckReplacing the Discharge Deflector Locate items shown in FigureCleaning Washing the Underside of the MowerCleaning and Storage StorageTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective ActionTo Pushing the Machine by Hand Schematics Diagram-Briggs & StrattonElectrical Diagram-Kohler For units purchased on or after January 1 Page Service Record Date Description of Work Done Service Done By

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