Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VT730EKC524 Exmark
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V ANT AGE For Serial Nos. 312,000,000 & Higher Part No. 4501-211 Rev . A.
W ARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 W ar ning The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Califor nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or other reproductiv e har m. Important: The engine in this product is not equipped with a spark arr ester mufer .
Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Mo wer . This product has been carefully designed and manufactured to giv e you a maximum amount of dependability and years of trouble-free operation. This manual contains operating, maintenance, adjustment, and safety instr uctions for y our Exmark mow er .
Contents Introduction . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . 3 Safety .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. .
Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This lawn mow er meets or ex ceeds the B71.4 specications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production.
Safety • Inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remov e all rocks , to ys , stic ks , wires , bones , and other foreign objects whic h can be thrown b y the machine and ma y cause personal injur y to the operator or bystanders . DANGER In cer tain conditions gasoline is extremely ammable and v apors are explosi ve.
Safety Operation W ARNING Operating engine par ts, especially the mufer , become extremely hot. Sev ere bur ns can occur on contact and de bris, such as leav es, grass, br ush, etc. can catch re. • Allow engine parts, especially the muf er , to cool before touching .
Safety DANGER Operating on wet g rass or steep slopes can cause sliding and loss of control. Loss of control and/or loss of operator's footing could result in a fall with an ar m or leg getting under the mow er or engine deck which may result in serious injur y , death or drowning .
Safety DANGER Batter y electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and can cause sev ere bur ns. Swallo wing electrolyte can be fatal or if it touches skin can cause severe bur ns. • W ear safety glasses to shield eyes, and r ub ber glo ves to protect skin and clothing when handling electrolyte.
Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible. R emo v e all grease, dirt and debris from safety signs and instr uctional labels . • R eplace all w orn, damaged, or missing safety signs . • When replacement components are installed, be sure that cur rent safety signs are afx ed to the replaced components .
Safety 1 16-0404 1 16-2040 1 16-3076 60 Inch Model 1 16-3267 1 16-3283 1 16-3290 1 16-4181 1 1.
Safety 1 16-5040 1. Forward position – faster 2. Backward position – slower 1 16-7217 1 16-1887 1. Fast 3. Neutral 2. Slow 4. Reverse 1 16-4647 12.
Safety 1 16-4648 All Units Except EFI 1. PTO-on 4. Slow 2. PTO-of f 5. Choke-on 3. Fast 6. Choke-off 1 16-5026 EFI Only 1. PTO-on 3. Fast 2. PTO-of f 4.
Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 312,000,000 and Higher VT651KA484; VT691KA484CA; VT691KA524; VT691KA524CA; VT730EKC524; VT740EKC604; Systems Engine • Engine Specications.
Specications T ransmission • T w o Hydro Gear v ariable displacement high efciency pumps independently coupled to tw o high efciency P arker/R oss wheel dri ve motors . • Hydraulic Oil: Use Exmark Premium Hydro Oil. • Hydraulic Oil Capacity: 2.
Product Overview T read W idth: (Outside to Outside of Tires, W idthwise) 48 inch Deck 52 inch Deck 60 inch Deck 46.5 inches (118.1 cm) 46.5 inches (118.1 cm) 50.5 inches (128.3 cm) Curb Weight: 48 inch Deck 52 inch Deck 60 inch Deck 855 lb (388 kg) 875 lb (397 kg) 883 lb (401 kg) Note: W eights will v ar y slightly depending on engine .
Operation Operation Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Controls Motion Control Levers The motion control levers , located on eac h side of the top console , control the forw ard and rev erse motion of the mac hine.
Operation Park Brake Lever Located on left side of unit, just to the front of the LH motion control lev er (see Figure 5). The brake lev er engag es a parking brake on the dri v e wheels . Note: The LCD indicator appears in the message display on the front console when the park brak e is engag ed (see Figure 5 and Figure 7).
Operation Fuel Gauge Located on the top left side of the tank (see Figure 5). The fuel g auge monitors the amount of fuel in the tank. Drive Wheel Release V alves Located on the right front corner of the h ydrostatic pumps .
Operation 3. Push in (down) on the PTO switch to the “disengag e” position. 4. Place the throttle midw ay between the “SLO W” and “F AST” positions . 5. On a cold engine, push the chok e lev er forward into the “ON” position (ex cept Kohler EFI units).
Operation Driving the Machine CAUTION Machine can spin ver y rapidly by positioning one lever too much ahead of the other . Operator may lose control of the machine, which may cause damage to the machine or injur y . • Use caution when making tur ns.
Operation Figure 10 T o turn left or right, release pressure on the motion control lever tow ard the desired turn direction. 3. T o stop , position both motion control lev ers in the neutral operate position. Adjusting the Front Reference/Speed Control Bar Adjust the front reference/speed control bar for desired maximum forward speed.
Operation W ARNING The operator platfor m is heavy and may cause injur y when lowering and raising the operator platfor m. The platfor m may suddenly drop if not suppor ted when the latch pin is pulled out. • Do Not put y our hands or ngers in the platfor m piv ot area when lowering or raising the operator platfor m.
Operation Adjusting the Cutting Height The cutting height of the mo wer deck is adjusted from 1 to 5 inches (2.5 cm to 12.7 cm) in 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) increments . 1. Stop the mac hine and mov e the motion control levers to the neutral position. 2. Disengag e the PTO .
Operation W ARNING Loading a unit on a trailer or tr uck increases the possibility of backw ard tip-ov er . Backw ard tip-ov er could cause serious injur y or death. • Use extreme caution when operating a unit on a ramp. • Use only a single, full width ramp; Do Not use individual ramps for each side of the unit.
Maintenance Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position. W ARNING While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could star t the engine. Accidental star ting of the engine could seriously injure y ou or other bystander s.
Maintenance Maintenance Ser vice Inter v al Maintenance Procedure Every 500 hours • R eplace the secondary air cleaner element. (Ma y need more often under sev ere conditions .
Maintenance V oltage Reading Percent Charge Maximum Charger Settings Charging Inter v al 12.0–12.2 25–50% 14.4 v olts/4 amps 2 Hours 11.7–12.0 0–25% 14.4 volts/4 amps 3 Hours 11.7 or less 0% 14.4 volts/2 amps 6 Hours or More Important: F or Kohler EFI units: Unplug the har ness from the ECU before perfor ming any welding on the equipment.
Maintenance Figure 16 1. Positive (+) cable on discharged battery 2. Positive (+) cable on booster battery 3. Negative (–) cable on the booster battery 4. Negative (–) cable on the engine block 5. Booster battery 6. Discharged battery 7. Engine block 4.
Maintenance A. Install bushing through blade with bushing ange 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 1. Use wrench here for blade installation.
Maintenance 5. Mov e the right side motion control lev er to the center , operating position. 6. Continue holding the right side motion control lever in the center , operating position and pull up on the blade control switch (PTO) and release. The clutch should engage and the mower blades begin rotating .
Maintenance 1. Stop engine and w ait for all moving parts to stop , and remo v e k ey . Engage parking brak e . 2. Clean area around h ydraulic reser v oir cap and remov e cap . Oil lev el should be to the top of the bafe inside the tank. If not, add oil.
Maintenance Figure 20 1. Seal guard 2. Spacer nut with wrench ats 2. R emov e caster wheel from caster forks . 3. R emov e seal guards from the wheel hub . 4. R emov e one of the spacer nuts from the axle assembly in the caster wheel. Note that thread locking adhesiv e has been applied to lock the spacer nuts to the axle .
Maintenance Every 500 hours/Y early (whichever comes rst) thereafter (Every 250 hours/Y early if using Mobil 1 15W50) Note: Use only Exmark P art No . 109–4180 for Summer use abo ve 32°F (0°C) or P/N 1-523541 for Winter use below 32°F (0°C) (R efer to T ransmission section in Specications for lter specications).
Maintenance Figure 21 1. Charge pump cap 2. Loosen 1 1/2 turns only 1. Stop engine and w ait for all moving parts to stop . Raise the rear of the machine up onto jack stands high enough to raise the dri v e wheels off the g round. 2. Check oil lev el as stated in Check Hydraulic Oil Level section.
Maintenance Thread Locking Adhesives Thread loc king adhesi ves such as “Loctite 242” or “F el-Pro , Pro-Loc k Nut T ype” are used on the following fasteners: • Pump sheav e setscrews . • Sheav e retaining bolt in end of engine crankshaft.
Maintenance Figure 22 1. Blades front to rear 2. Measure here 7. Measure between the outside cutting edges and the at surface ( Figure 23). If both measurements are not within 3/16 inc h (5 mm), an adjustment is required; contact an Authorized Ser vice Dealer .
Maintenance Figure 26 1. Rear lift points 2. Engine deck brackets 7. T o raise the front of the mo wing deck, tighten the front locking nuts b y the same amount on both front adjusting rods . Tighten both rear locking nuts . Check the side to side lev el of the mow er again; refer to Deck Leveling .
Maintenance Checking the Tire Pressure in Driv e System Maintenance. 4. Disengag e the park brak e. 5. Push do wn on the brake bar until it touc hes the tires . There will be a 3/4 inch (19 mm) gap between the park brake handle and the slot in the control panel (see Figure 28).
Maintenance Figure 31 1. Switch 3. Brake lever 2. 1/8 inch (3mm) gap needed between switch and brake lever 9. If needed, loosen the screws holding the switch and adjust the switch.
Maintenance G011733 1 Figure 34 1. Feeler gauge Figure 35 1. Feeler gauge • If the gap is less than 0.010 inc h, then reinstall the shim and reference the T roubleshooting section. • If the g ap is sufcient, proceed to the safety chec k in step F.
Maintenance Figure 37 1. Lock nut 3. Lock nut (LH thread) 2. Adjustment rod 7. Continue to rotate the adjustment rod, counting the turns, until the LCD indicator turns off . R otate the adjustment rod in the opposite direction half the n umber of turns counted.
Maintenance 6. Check the alignment on the LH and RH neutral switches upper and lower surfaces (reference Figure 39). If they are not in alignment, loosen the hardware on the lo wer neutral switc h and adjust it forward or rearw ard as necessar y . Once aligned, tighten the hardware .
Maintenance Figure 41 1. Switch screws 2. Nut and bolt 3. Cam 4. Front reference/speed control handle 8. After the cam is adjusted, the lever switch needs to be c heck ed.
Maintenance Cleaning Clean Engine and Exhaust System Area Service Interval: Before each use or daily (May be required more often in dry or dirty conditions.) CAUTION Excessi v e de bris around engine cooling air intake and exhaust system area can cause engine, exhaust area, and h ydraulic system to o verheat which can create a re hazard.
Maintenance Battery Disposal DANGER Batter y electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and can cause sev ere bur ns. Sw allowing electrol yte can be fatal or if it touches skin can cause sev ere bur ns. • W ear safety g lasses to shield eyes, and r ub ber glo ves to protect skin and clothing when handling electrol yte.
T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mower use. When a problem occurs , do not ov erlook the simple causes . F or example: star ting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank.
T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor rectiv e Action 1. Engine load is ex cessiv e 1. Reduce the g round speed. 2. Air cleaner is dirty . 2. Clean or replace the air cleaner element. 3. Oil lev el in the crankcase is lo w . 3. Add oil to the crankcase.
T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor rectiv e Action 1. Fuse is blown. 1. Replace fuse . Check coil resistance, batter y charge, c harging system, and wiring connections and replace if necessar y .
Schematics Schematics Electrical Diagram–All Units Except Kohler EFI 50.
Schematics Electrical Diagram–Kohler EFI 51.
Schematics Electrical Schematic–All Units Except Kohler EFI 52.
Schematics Electrical Schematic–Kohler EFI 53.
Schematics Hydraulic Diagram 54.
General Warranty Conditions and Pr oducts Covered Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its aff iliate, Exmark W arranty Company , pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms and conditions.
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Service Record Date: Description of W ork Done: Service Done By: 57.
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G01 1841 Figure 44 This page may be copied for personal use. 1. The maximum slope you can safely operate the machine on is 20 degrees . Use the slope indicator to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating. Do Not operate this machine on a slope greater than 20 degrees.
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