Maintenance

OPC lever hubs and cross-shaft

Note: Care must be used not to bond the bearing, next to each OPC hub, to the cross-shaft which could cause binding of the OPC levers and erratic operation.

Fuel tank studs, where studs are inserted into tank.

Mobil HTS Grease (Or Food-Grade Anti-seize)

Mobil HTS grease (or food-grade anti-seize) is used in the following locations:

Between the cutter housing spindle and bearings.

Between the cutter housing spindle and sheave.

Under top cutter housing bearing guard.

Adjustments

Note: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, engage parking brake, and remove key before servicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit.

Deck Leveling

See Adjusting the Cutting Height section in Operation.

Pump Drive Belt Tension

Self-tensioning - No adjustment necessary.

Deck Belt Tension

Self-tensioning - No adjustment necessary.

Copper-Based Anti-seize

Copper-based anti-seize is used in the following locations:

On threads of Blade Bolts Serial Nos. 540,000 and Higher. See Check Mower Blades section for instructions.

Dielectric Grease

Dielectric grease is used on all blade type electrical connections to prevent corrosion and loss of contact.

Blade Drive Belt Tension

Self-tensioning - No adjustment necessary.

Park Brake Adjustment

1.Shut off engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Disengage the park brake.

3.Remove the hairpin in the park brake linkage. Turn the linkage in the yoke until there is 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) to 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) clearance between the park brake tire bars and the tires with the park brake disengaged. Re-install the hairpin.

Hydro Drive Linkage

Adjustment

Adjust Speed Control Linkage and Neutral Safety Switch:

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

2.Move the speed control lever (located on the console) to the full forward position and check the orientation of the tabs on the ends of the speed control crank (see Figure 15). These tabs should be pointing straight down at the 6 o’clock position or slightly forward. Adjust the threaded yoke at the bottom of the

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Exmark 4500-528 manual Mobil HTS Grease Or Food-Grade Anti-seize, Deck Leveling, Pump Drive Belt Tension, Deck Belt Tension

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