Maintenance, For ECS Handles, Left Side Shown | Exmark 4500-689

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Maintenance

A.For wheel drive linkage adjustment, remove the hairpin between the neutral lock latch and drive lever (Figure 19).

a slight upward force placed on the drive levers to remove any "slack" in the linkage.

C.Re-install hairpin into hole on the clevis pin between the neutral lock/park brake latch and drive lever (See Figure 19).

Repeat procedure on opposite side of unit.

•For ECS Handles:

Allow drive levers to drop into the full forward position: the flat edge of the drive lever should align with the bottom roller notch (See Figure 21). Adjust if necessary

Figure 19

Left Side Shown

1.	Drive Lever	4.	Neutral Lock/Park Brake
			Latch
2.	Clevis Pin	5.	Hairpin

3.Drive Linkage

B.Adjust drive linkage length by threading into or out of the swivel until there is a 3/16 inch to 1/4 inch (.47-.64 cm) clearance between the linkage assembly and the bottom of the slot in the neutral lock/park brake latch (see Figure 20).

Figure 20

1.3/16 inch to 1/4 inch (.47 cm-.64 cm)

2.Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch

3.Drive Linkage

Note: Neutral lock/park brake latch clearance should be checked when there is

	Figure 21
1. Notch in Neutral	2. Drive Lever

Lock/Park Brake Latch

To adjust the wheel drive linkage:

A.Locate a drive lever linkage on one side of the unit and remove the 5/16-18 x 1 3/4 inch hex cap screw and 5/16-18 inch nyloc nut (see Figure 22).

B.Thread drive lever linkage into or out of the swivel located on the wheel drive idler arm until the flat edge of the drive lever aligns with bottom of the roller notch in the neutral lock/park brake latch (see Figure 22).

C.Re-install the 5/16-18 x 1 3/4 inch hex cap screw and secure with the 5/16-18 inch nyloc nut. Repeat for the other side (see Figure 22).

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Exmark 4500-689 manual Maintenance, For ECS Handles, Left Side Shown

Contents

For Serial Nos 920,000 & Higher METRO All Rights Reserved CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Model No Serial No Introduction Contents ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED SafetySafety Alert Symbol Safety Keep away from eyes and skin Never siphon by mouth DANGERAvoid prolonged breathing of vapors Keep face away from nozzle and gas tank/container opening Remove accumulated debris from muffler and engine area OperationSlope Operation Allow engine parts, especially the muffler, to cool before touching Do Not mow near drop-offs or near water Maintenance and StorageDo Not mow slopes when grass is wet Mow across slopes, never up and down Safety and Instructional Decals 103-2245 1-403143 98-5954 103-1623103-1798 103-2076 103-2244 Pistol Grip Units Only 117-2718 103-562648 inch Deck Units Only 103-1967 Model Numbers SpecificationsSpecifications Safety Interlock System Cutting Deck DimensionsCurb Weight Torque Requirements Operation Product OverviewOperation Controls Drive Levers “Off-Run” SwitchChoke Control Throttle Control Starting the Engine Pre-StartOperating Instructions Open the Fuel Shut-Off Valve For ECS Handles Driving the MachineDrive Lever/Neutral Lock/Park Brake Latch Operation For Pistol Grip Handles Changing Gears Keep feet and legs out from under the unit when loading and unloadingIf necessary, use assistance when loading Transporting Recommended Maintenance Schedules MaintenanceMaintenance Check Engine Oil Level Periodic MaintenanceService Interval Before each use or daily Service Interval As required Check for Loose Hardware Check Safety Interlock SystemService Air Cleaner SERVICE DEALER Change Engine Oil Service Interval After the first 5 hoursService Interval Every 40 hours Note See chart for service intervals Change Fuel Filter Service Interval Every 160 hoursService Interval Every 500 hours Check Spark Plugs Dielectric Grease Thread Locking AdhesivesMobil HTS Grease Or Food-Grade Anti-seize Copper-Based Anti-seize Adjusting the Cutting Height Adjustments Adjusting the Axle Position Adjusting the Cutting Height with Blade Spacers Adjusting the Number of Spacers below Caster Support Hub Transmission Belt AdjustmentWheel Drive Belt Pulley Scrapers Engine to Mower Deck Belt Check belt tension after the first hour of operation Blade Brake Adjustment 48 inch Belt Guide Location Viewed from underneath the deck Belt Guide AdjustmentBrake and Wheel Drive Linkage Adjustment Shown with Blades Disengaged Left Side Shown Shifter Lever Adjustment Wheel Drive Spring Tension Adjustment Shifter Detent AdjustmentPTO Safety Switch Adjustment Handle Height Adjustment Clean all debris from engine and exhaust system area CleaningClean Engine and Exhaust System Area Remove Engine Shrouds and Clean Cooling Fins Motor Oil Disposal Clean Debris From MachineClean Grass Build-Up Under Deck Waste Disposal Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Cutting blades is/are bent or unbalanced Schematics Schematics Owner’s Responsibilities Exmark Commercial Turf Equipment2 Year Limited Warranty Instructions for Obtaining Warranty ServicePage Description of Work Done Service RecordService Done By DatePage This page may be copied for personal use WALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONSMID-MOUNT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS OUT-FRONT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS