Exmark 4500-686 Rev. B - Manuals

Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This lawn mower meets or exceeds the ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC) blade safetyrequirements for walk-behind rotary mowers andthe B71.4 specifications of the American NationalStandards Institute in effect at the time of production. Exmark designed and test...

Safety • Inspect the area where the equipment is to beused and remove all rocks, toys, sticks, wires,bones, and other foreign objects which can bethrown by the machine and may cause personalinjury to the operator or bystanders. DANGER In certain conditions gasoline is extremelyflammable and vapors a...

Safety Operation WARNING Operating engine parts, especially the muffler,become extremely hot. Severe burns can occuron contact and debris, such as leaves, grass,brush, etc. can catch fire. • Allow engine parts, especially the muffler, tocool before touching. • Remove accumulated debris from mufflera...

Safety • Use extreme care when loading or unloading themachine into a trailer or truck. • Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,trees, or other objects that may obscure vision. Slope Operation Use Extreme caution when mowing and/or turning on slopes as loss of traction and/or tip-over coul...

Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible. Remove all grease,dirt and debris from safety signs and instructionallabels. • Replace all worn, damaged, or missing safetysigns. • When replacement components are installed, besure that current safety signs are affixed to there...

Specifications Specifications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 920,000 and Higher ECSKAP21; ECSKA21; ECSHN21; ECXKA21; ECXHN21; ECXKABBC21; ECXHNBBC21 Systems Engine • Engine Specifications: See your Engine Owner’sManual • Engine Oil Type: Exmark 4–Cycle PremiumEngine Oil • RPM: – ECSHN21: 3000 RPM (No Loa...

Operation Product Overview Figure 3 1. Grass bag 5. Discharge door 2. Handle 6. Rear wheel heightadjustment 3. Drive Bail(Self-Propelled UnitsOnly) 7. Front wheel heightadjuster 4. Blade Control Bail Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position...

Operation Throttle-Choke Lever (ECXHN21) Located on the left side of the handle bar. The lever is used to control engine speed. Movingthe throttle to the full forward (Choke) position willplace the lever in the choke position. The choke aidsin starting a cold engine. Moving the throttle controlforwa...

Operation Figure 7 Honda Unit 1. Air cleaner 3. Fuel cap 2. Fuel valve On ECXKA21, ECXKABBC21, and ECSHN21units, rotate the valve 1/4 turn clockwise to shut offfuel. Rotate the valve 1/4 turn counterclockwise toturn on fuel. Figure 8 1. Rotate clockwise to close 2. Rotate counterclockwise to open On...

Operation Open the Fuel Shut-Off Valve Rotate the valve 1/4 turn counterclockwise to turnthe fuel on (if equipped). Starting the Engine 1. Connect the wire to the spark plug. Figure 10 Honda unit 1. Muffler 2. Oil fill/dipstick 3. Fuel tank cap (fuel tank varies) 4. Recoil starter handle (located on...

Operation 5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance, then pull it sharply. Allow the rope toreturn slowly. 6. For ECXHN21 Units: Gradually push in the choke control as the engine warms up. Stopping the Engine 1. Bring the unit to a full stop. • For units without a Blade Brake Clut...

Operation 2. Remove the grass bag if it is on the mower. 3. Raise the discharge door and insert the mulch plug into the discharge opening. The lip onthe plug will snap into the mower housing. Figure 14 1. Mulch plug 3. Lip 2. Discharge door 4. Mower housing 4. Lower the discharge door. • Removing th...

Operation DANGER If the blade brake clutch system is inoperative,the blade will continue to rotate when yourelease the blade control bail. Contact withthe blade could occur, causing serious injury. • Check the BBC operation before each use. • Never use the BBC-equipped lawn mowerwith an inoperative ...

Operation Figure 17 1. Front wheel shaftassembly 4. Front quadrant block cutheights 2. Pull up 5. Pull outward 3. Height adjuster 6. Shaft groove 2. Insert the front wheel shaft assembly into the desired cut height setting in the front quadrantblock. Lower the height adjuster into thegroove on the f...

Maintenance Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. WARNING If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someonecould accidentally start the engine. Accidentalstarting of the engine could seriously injure youor other bystanders. Disconnect ...

Maintenance Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure Every 250 hours • Replace the air filter elements (ECSHN21 Units). (May need more often if they are damaged or excessively dirty.) • Replace the air filter elements (ECXHNBBC21 and ECXHN21 Units). (May need more often if they are damaged...

Maintenance Check the Mower Blade Service Interval: Before each use or daily Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade cutscleanly and without tearing or shredding the grassblade. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 10 and F...

Maintenance Figure 23 1. Inner cutting edge radius 2. Cutting angle C. Check the balance of the blade by placing the center hole of the blade over a nail orscrewdriver shank clamped horizontally in avise (Figure 24). If either end of the bladerotates downward, file that end (not thecutting edge). Th...

Maintenance Service Air Filter(Kawasaki Units) Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Clean the foam pre-cleaner(Kawasaki Units). Every 300 hours—Replace the paper airfilter (Kawasaki Units).(May need more often industy conditions. Seethe Engine manual foradditional information.) Note: Do Not operate the ...

Maintenance damaged or excessivelydirty.) Note: Do Not operate the engine without the air cleaner assembly; extreme engine damage will occur. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 10). 3. Press down on the latch tabs on top of th...

Maintenance Figure 29 1. Wing nuts 4. Foam element 2. Cover 5. Base 3. Paper element 4. Remove the cover. Note: Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from falling into the base. 5. Remove the foam and paper elements from the base. 6. Remove the foam element from the paper element. 7. Inspect the foa...

Maintenance 13. Connect the wire to the spark plug. 14. Recycle the used oil according to local codes. Change Oil Filter(ECXKA21 andECXKABBC21) Service Interval: Every 100 hours 1. Run the engine to warm the oil. 2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 3. Disconnect the wire from t...

Maintenance The fuel filter (screen) element is located inside thefuel tank (if applicable). Note: The ECSHN21 does not have a removable fuel tank. 1. Stop the engine and wait for it to cool down. Note: Drain gasoline for a cold engine only. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 11). 3....

Maintenance Cleaning Clean Grass Build-Up UnderDeck Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove spark plug wire. 2. To ensure the best performance, keep the underside of the lawn mower housing clean. CAUTION The mower may dislodge material...

Maintenance 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (see Figure 10 and Figure 11). 3. Pull upward on the back of the cover to unsnap the front and back cover tabs (see Figure 32). 4. Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris around the belt area. 5. Install the belt cover by pushing down on...

Maintenance 8. Reinstall the cover plate and torque the screws to 35-45 ft-lb (47-61 N-m). 9. Install the blade, blade support, and the blade bolt. 10. Turn the lawn mower upright. 11. Connect the wire to the spark plug. Waste Disposal Motor Oil Disposal Engine oil and hydraulic oil are both polluta...

Storage Storage Preparing the Fuel System To prepare the lawn mower for off season storage,perform the recommended maintenance procedures. Store the lawn mower in a cool, clean, dry place.Cover the lawn mower to keep it clean and protected. WARNING Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over longperi...

Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 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 overlook the simple causes. For example: starting problems could becaused by an empty fuel tank. The followi...

Conditions and Products Covered Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that we will repair, replace or adjust any part on these products and found by us (in the exercise of our reason...

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