Exmark Mhp4816bv User Manual

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- 5 -1.5.5 Keep the mower and fuel container in locked storage to prevent children fromplaying or tampering with them.1.5.6 Gasoline powered equipment

- 6 -14 HP Kawasaki,Briggs & Stratton, & 15HP Kohler – All Serial Nos.(Serial Nos. 150,000-189,999: 17 HP KawasakiPART NO. 323688LOCATION: Con

- 7 -PART NO. 403143LOCATION: RH Side of Rear Surface of Engine DeckPART NO. 303517LOCATION: LH Side of Rear Surface of Mower DeckPA

- 8 -2. SPECIFICATIONS2.1 MODEL NUMBER: Serial Nos. 150,000 – 189,999: MHP4816BV; MHP5216BV Serial Nos. 150,000 – 219,999: MHP3614KA; MHP481

- 9 - 2.7 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM:Banded double A-Section V-Belts, single top side idlers and replaceable bolt-on drive sheaves and brake drums.2.8 T

- 10 -2.11 TORQUE REQUIREMENTSBOLT LOCATION TORQUEBlade Mounting Bolt ... 75-80 ft-lbs.Cutter Ho

- 11 -a) Position the throttle control lever (on console) in the full throttle (but notchoke) position. You will feel a detent when the throttle lever

- 12 -c) Pull cable upward (pull the cable to the right when facing the control plateon 15 & 17 HP Kawasaki units) until alignment holes in contro

- 13 -FIG 5BLADE ENGAGEMENT LINKAGE3.10 Install and adjust shifter lever. a) Remove the 3/8” nyloc nut and spring disc washer from the stud on top o

- 14 - FIG. 8 THIS CLEARANCE SHOULD BE EQUAL3.11 Install and adjust wheel drive linkages. a) Screw threaded end of drive linkages into swivels

ii WARNINGThe engine exhaust from this productcontains chemicals known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer, birth defects,or other repr

- 15 -FIG. 11DRIVE LEVER HARDWARE LOCATIONd) Adjust brakes by adjusting wingnut on upper end of each brake rod sothat when brakes are engaged there

- 16 -The sharpness of the turn varies by how much the lever is squeezed. If bothlevers are squeezed all the way back, both brakes will engage and th

- 17 -4.1.7 “Off-Run” Switch (B&S and 15 & 17 HP Kawasaki only): Located on theconsole (Serial No.s 190,000 and higher) or front, left corner

- 18 - DANGERPOTENTIAL HAZARD♦ In certain conditions gasoline is extremely flammableand highly explosive.WHAT CAN HAPPEN♦ A static charge c

- 19 - WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARD♦ Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which isan odorless deadly poison.WHAT CAN HAPPEN♦ Carbon monoxide

- 20 - CAUTIONPOTENTIAL HAZARD♦ If the nuetral lock latches are not completely engaged thedrive levers could unexpectedly slip into the forw

- 21 -4.3.9 Changing GearsWhen changing gears, always squeeze drive levers and/or engage neutrallock latches or park brakes. The shift lever may be m

- 22 - WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARD♦ The engine can become very hot.WHAT CAN HAPPEN♦ Touching a hot engine can cause severe burns.HOW TO AVOID THE HAZA

- 23 -a) Disengage blade clutch.b) Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).c) Raise deck and block up using proper safety precautions.d) Clean out a

- 24 -5.1.6 Check Brake and Wheel Drive Linkage AdjustmentService Interval: DailyRefer to Section 3.11. Note any bent linkage or hardware which may

iiiEXMARK PARTS PLUS PROGRAMEFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 1995ProgramIf your Exmark dealer does not have the Exmark part in stock,Exmark will get

- 25 -5.1.10 Check tire pressures.Service Interval: 40 hrs.a) Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s). Check air pressure in tires;recommended tire

- 26 -No. 5 (Clutch Arm Pivot)Located Under Engine DeckNo. 7 (Trans. Coupler)Located Below Fuel Tank SupportNo. 4 & 7 (Idler Arm Pivots)Disassembl

- 27 -e) Lower Sheave retaining bolt on clutch arm.Adhesives such as “Loctite RC/609 or RC/680”or“Fel-Pro Pro-Lock Retaining Ior Retaining II” are use

- 28 -clearance to ground. Do Not adjust rollers to support the deck. Be sureroller bolts and nuts are installed with the spring disc washer betweenhe

- 29 - b) Be sure mud and grass scraper, on each side, is adjusted properly andcentered in the pulley grooves. The pointed part of the scraper should

- 30 -5.2.12 Adjust Throttle Lever Tension (B&S Engines only):a) Stop engine and remove spark plug.b) Tension in throttle levers can be increase

- 31 -ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTINGWhen a problem occurs, do not overlook the simple causes. For example,starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel t

- 32 -7. WIRING DIAGRAM

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- 34 -8. WARRANTYLimited Warranty Exmark Commercial Turf Equipment Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. ("Exmark") warrants onthe terms and conditions herei

ivCONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Mower. This product has been carefullydesigned and manufactured to give you a maximum amount of depen

- 35 -The sole liability of Exmark with respect to this warranty shall be repair and replacement as set forthherein. Exmark shall have no liability f

- 36 -SERVICE RECORD Date Description of Work Done Service Done By

- 37 -NOTES

- 38 -THIS IS A 15° SLOPETHIS IS A 10° SLOPETHIS IS A 5° SLOPEALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE(TREE, BUILDING, FENCE POST, POLE ETC.)EXAMPLE: C

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vTABLE OF CONTENTS1. SAFETY ...PAGE1.1 Safety Alert Symbol

- 1 -1. SAFETY1.1 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLTHIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IS USED BOTH IN THIS MANUAL AND ONTHE MACHINE TO IDENTIFY IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES WH

- 2 - WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARD♦ Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which isan odorless deadly poison.WHAT CAN HAPPEN♦ Carbon monoxide

- 3 - DANGERPOTENTIAL HAZARD♦ In certain conditions gasoline is extremely flammableand highly explosive.WHAT CAN HAPPEN♦ A static charge ca

- 4 -1.4.5 Stop the blades when crossing surfaces other than grass; and whentransporting the mower to and from the area to be mowed.1.4.6 Never operat