Exmark Vikingtm Hydro 4500-355 User Manual

VIKING™HYDROForSerialNos.790,000&HigherPartNo.4500-355Rev.A

SafetySafetyandInstructionalDecals•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructionallabels.•Replaceallworn,damage

Safety103-1798103-2076103-2103103-2196103-224211

Safety103-2243103-4935103-562648inchDeckUnitsOnly116-040412

SpecicationsSpecicationsModelNumbersSerialNos:790,000andHigherVH15KA362;VH15KA483;VH17KA362CA;VH17KA483CASystemsEngine•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEn

SpecicationsCuttingDeck•CuttingWidth:–36inchDeck:35.38inches(89.9cm)–48inchDeck:47.25inches(120.0cm)•Discharge:Side•BladeSize:–36inchDeck:18.00inches

OperationProductOverviewFigure31.ECSHandles3.FuelCap2.Controls4.BladeSpacersOperationNote:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperat

OperationasshowninFigure4,andthedriveleversarereleased,thedrivewheelsareengagedintheforwarddirection.Squeezingthelefthandand/orrighthandlevercausesthe

OperationTheknobcanbeadjustedsothatmachinewill“track”straightaheadwiththedriveleversreleased.PTOEngagementControlLocatedonleftsideofcontrolconsole.Toe

OperationDANGERAnuncovereddischargeopeningwillallowobjectstobethrowninanoperator’sorbystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.Thrownobje

OperationFigure51.DriveLeverinneutralposition3.DriveLeverinforwardposition2.DriveLeverlockedinneutralposition4.DriveLeverinreversepositionDrivingForwa

WARNINGCALIFORNIAProposition65WarningTheengineexhaustfromthisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,birthdefects,orotherrepr

MaintenanceMaintenanceNote:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.WARNINGWhilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeingmade,so

MaintenancePeriodicMaintenanceCheckEngineOilLevelServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Makesureunitisonalevel

MaintenanceFigure71.Rod4.Mowerdeck2.Spring5.Dischargedeectorbracket3.Dischargedeector6.Assembledview3.Hookthebentendoftherodaroundthefrontdischarged

MaintenanceServicePre-CleanerElementandAirCleanerServiceInterval:Every25hours—Servicetheaircleaner.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.SeetheEngine

MaintenanceLubricateGreaseFittingsNote:Seechartforserviceintervals.1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovekey.Engageparkingbrake.2.Lubricat

Maintenance4.FillreservoirasstatedinCheckHydraulicOilLevel.ExmarkPremiumHydroOilisrecommended.Refertothechartforanacceptablealternative:HydroOilChange

MaintenanceNote:Hydraulicreservoircanbepressurizedupto5psitospeedthisprocess.6.Ifeitherdrivewheelstilldoesnotrotate,stopandrepeatsteps4and5aboveforthe

MaintenanceAdjustmentsNote:DisengagePTO,shutoffengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,engageparkingbrake,andremovekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,ormakinganya

MaintenanceCuttingHeightAdjustmentTable(1inchto41/4inches(2.5cm-10.8cm))(cont'd.)NumberOfSpacersBelowCasterSupportHubNumberof1/4inch(.64cm)BladeS

MaintenanceCAUTIONRaisingthemowerforserviceormaintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanicalorhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.Themechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotb

IntroductionCONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyourExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefullydesignedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximumamountofdependabilityandy

Maintenance4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.5.Bladesmaybeadjustedforcuttingheightbyusingthefour1/4inch(.64cm)spacersfoundont

Maintenance3.BesurethebellcrankDoesNottouchtheswitchbodyordamagetotheswitchcouldoccur.4.Retightenswitchmountingbracket.EnginetoMowerDeckBeltAdjustment

MaintenanceFigure1548inchMowerDeckBladeBrakeAdjustment1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Engageparkingbrake.Removekeyorsparkplugwire(s).2.Dise

MaintenanceHydroDriveLinkageAdjustment•AdjustSpeedControlLinkageandNeutralSafetySwitch:1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Engageparkingbrake.R

Maintenancetoseeifthewheelstops.Ifnot,repeattheaboveadjustmentprocedure.6.Makethisadjustmentonbothsides.7.Afteradjustmentsaremadeandthewheelsstopwhent

Maintenanceshortenthelinkageifthetireiscreepingforward.Tightenthejamnutsatbothends.Releaseandre-engagetheneutrallocklatchcheckingthatthetirestops.Cont

MaintenanceCleaningCleanEngineAirCoolingSystemServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Engageparkingbrake.Remove

TroubleshootingTroubleshootingImportant:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperatingconditionpriortomoweruse.Whenaprobl

TroubleshootingProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction1.Bypassvalveisnotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalve.2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseorbroken.2.Chang

SchematicsSchematicsWiringDiagramGREENBLACKREDREDBLACKGREENYELLOWBLUEORANGEBROWNABCDEFCONNECTORS ARE VIEWED FROM WIRE ENDN.C. = NORMALLY CLOSEDN.O. =

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Conditions and Products CoveredExmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant

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MID-MOUNT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONSSEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONSWALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONSGRASS CATCHERMICRO-MUL

SafetySafetySafetyAlertSymbolThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothinthismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportantsafetymessageswhichmustbefollowedto

SafetyDANGERIncertainconditionsgasolineisextremelyammableandvaporsareexplosive.Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou,others,andcausepropertydamage.•F

SafetyOperationWARNINGOperatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccuroncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,brush,etc.c

SafetyDANGEROperatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontroland/orlossofoperator’sfootingcouldresultinafallwithanarmorleg

SafetyWARNINGHydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidaccidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafewhou