Maintenance

A.Install bushing through blade with bushing flange on bottom (grass) side of blade.

Figure 18

1.Install bushing in blade prior to installing bushing in spindle.

B.Install bushing/blade assembly into spindle.

Figure 19

WARNING

Incorrect installation of the blade or components used to retain the blade can be dangerous. Failure to use all original components and assembled as shown could allow a blade or blade component to be thrown out from under the deck resulting in serious personal injury or death.

Always install the original Exmark blades, blade bushings, and blade bolts as shown.

Check Safety Interlock System

Service Interval: Before each use or daily

CAUTION

If safety interlock switches are disconnected or damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly causing personal injury.

Do not tamper with the interlock switches.

Check the operation of the interlock switches daily and replace any damaged switches before operating the machine.

Understanding the Safety Interlock System

The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the mower blades from rotating unless:

The right side motion control lever is moved to

 

the center, operating position.

The blade control switch (PTO) is pulled on.

1.Use wrench here for blade installation. This nut has been torqued to 130-160 ft-lb (176–217 N-m)

2.Torque to 50-60 ft-lb (68-81 N-m) Apply lubricant to threads as needed to prevent seizing. Copper-based anti-seize preferable. Grease acceptable substitute.

The safety interlock system is designed to stop

the mower blades if you move or release the right

side motion control lever into the PTO disengage

position.

• The right side motion control lever is moved to

the center, operating position, the parking brake

C.Apply lubricant to threads of blade bolt as needed to prevent seizing. Copper-based anti-seize preferable. Grease acceptable substitute. Install blade bolt finger tight. Place wrench on the top spindle nut then torque the blade bolts to 50-60 ft-lb (68-81 N-m).

is engaged, and the blade control switch (PTO) is

pulled on.

Checking the Safety Interlock System

1.Start the engine.

2.Set the parking brake.

3.Move the motion control levers forward.

The engine should initiate shutdown after momentary pause.

4.Start the engine and release the parking brake.

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Exmark VT691KA484CA, VT691KA524CA, VT651KA484 manual Check Safety Interlock System, Blade control switch PTO is pulled on

VT691KA524CA, VT691KA484CA, VT651KA484, VT730EKC524, VT691KA524 specifications

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