Operation

Product Overview

 

 

Figure 4

 

1.

Hood

4.

Tube

2.

Weight

5.

Door

3.Blower

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Pre-Start

Make sure you understand the controls, their locations, their functions, and their safety requirements.

Ensure the blower, door mesh, tube and hopper are in good condition, properly attached, and latched.

For units above Serial Number 600,000 with Triton decks: Make sure that the adjustable dog leg baffle is closed to match the intake into the Ultra Vac Blower.

WARNING

If the deck discharge opening and the blower intake opening do not match correctly, it will allow objects to be thrown in operator’s or bystander’s direction. Also, contact with blade could occur. Thrown objects or blade contact can cause serious injury or kill you or bystanders.

Adjust dog leg baffle to match intake opening.

Refer to the Maintenance section and perform all the necessary inspection and maintenance steps.

Operating Instructions

Mowing

1.The Ultra Vac QDS blower operates when deck drive is engaged. Be sure that all persons are clear of the mower deck before engaging the cutting blades. Set the throttle to “midway” position. Pull outward on the PTO switch to the “ROTATE” position. Accelerate to full throttle to begin mowing.

2.To disengage the PTO and blower, set the throttle to “midway” position. Push in on the PTO switch to the “STOP” position to stop the cutting blades and blower. The cutting blades will require a slightly longer amount of time to come to a complete stop when the blower is installed on the deck. Verify that all rotation indicators

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Exmark QDS, 4500-420 manual Product Overview, Operation, Pre-Start, Operating Instructions, Mowing

4500-420, QDS specifications

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