Exmark 920 - Manuals

Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This lawn mower meets or exceeds the B71.4specifications of the American National StandardsInstitute in effect at the time of production. Exmark designed and tested this lawn mower to offerreasonably safe service; however, failure to complywith the following instruc...

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 DANGER Operating on wet grass or steep slopes cancause sliding and loss of control. Loss of controland/or loss of operator’s footing could result in afall with an arm or leg getting under the moweror engine deck which may result in seriousinjury, death or drowning. • Mow across slopes, never ...

Safety DANGER Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid,which is poisonous and can cause severeburns. Swallowing electrolyte can be fatal orif it touches skin can cause severe burns. • Wear safety glasses to shield eyes, andrubber gloves to protect skin and clothingwhen handling electrolyte. • Do N...

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 VT18KA363; VT18KA363CA Systems Engine • Engine Specifications: See your Engine Owner’sManual • Engine Oil Type: Exmark 4–Cycle PremiumEngine Oil • RPM: Full Speed: 3600 ±100 RPM (No Load) Fuel System • Capacity: 8.0 gal. (30....

Specifications Tires & Wheels Drive Front Caster Pneumatic(Air-Filled) Semi-Pneumatic Quantity 2 2 Tread Kenda K500 Smooth Size 18x 8.50–8 11 x 4.00-5 Ply Rating 4 Pressure 14 psi(97 kPa) Cutting Deck • Cutting Width: 36 inches (91.4 cm) • Discharge: Side • Blade Size: (2 ea.): 18.00 inches (45....

Operation Product Overview Figure 3 1. Platform 4. Motion control levers 2. Fuel Cap 5. Engine Controls 3. Height-of-CutAdjustment 6. Park Brake Lever Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Controls Motion Control Levers The motion contr...

Operation Choke Control Located on the front control console right of thePTO engagement switch. The choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine.Moving the choke lever forward will put the choke inthe “ON” position and moving the choke lever to therear, to the detent, will put the choke in the “OF...

Operation in PTO disengage position, and the PTO switchdisengaged. (It is not necessary for the operator tobe on the platform.) Hour Meter Located on the LH side of the front control consolein the message display (see Figure 5 and Figure 7). The hour meter records the number of hours thatthe engine ...

Operation Pull the handle rearward and to the right to latchthe cutting deck into the raised transport position(Figure 5). Pre-Start Fill fuel tank on level ground. For best results useonly clean, fresh regular grade unleaded gasoline withan octane rating of 87 or higher. Important: Never use methan...

Operation Disengaging the PTO 1. Set the throttle midway between the “SLOW” and “FAST” positions. 2. Push down on the PTO switch to disengage the blades. Note: The PTO will be disengaged by releasing the right side motion control lever and allowing itto spring outward to the PTO disengage position.T...

Operation Figure 9 To turn left or right, pull the motion control leverback toward neutral in the desired turn direction. The machine will move faster the farther themotion control levers are moved from the neutralposition. 4. To stop, position both motion control levers in the neutral operate posit...

Operation Figure 11 1. Front of the machine 4. Forward position —faster 2. Control tower 5. Backward position —slower 3. Unlock 6. Lock 4. Move the bar forward to obtain the fastest speed. Move the bar backward to obtain the slowestspeed. 5. On both sides, rotate and push the handles inward to lock ...

Operation Figure 12 1. Platform 2. Raise upward 3. Latch pin knob snaps inward Operating the Machine with thePlatform Down Operating the machine with the platform down isrecommended when: • Mowing most areas • Driving down slopes To lower the platform, push the platform forwardagainst the cushion to...

Operation Figure 15 1. Height adjustment pin 3. Deck lift handle 2. Height of cut holes Transporting Transporting a Unit Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport themachine. Lock brake and block wheels. Securelyfasten the machine to the trailer or truck with straps,chains, cable, or ropes. Be ...

Maintenance Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. WARNING While maintenance or adjustments are beingmade, someone could start the engine.Accidental starting of the engine could seriouslyinjure you or other bystanders. Remove the key f...

Maintenance Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure Monthly • Check the battery charge. Yearly • Grease the front caster pivots.• Grease the deck belt idler pivot.• Lubricate the caster wheel hubs. Periodic Maintenance Check Engine Oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. S...

Maintenance off prior to jump starting. Clean and tightenconnections as necessary. CAUTION Corrosion or loose connections can causeunwanted electrical voltage spikes at anytimeduring the jump starting procedure. Do Not attempt to jump start with loose orcorroded battery terminals or damage to theeng...

Maintenance 2. Remove the hairpin on each side of the cushion. 3. Push the plastic slides to the inside. 4. Remove the cushion and lower it to the platform. 5. Perform any maintenance or adjustment on the machine. 6. Raise the cushion and slide it onto the pins on both sides of the machine (Figure 1...

Maintenance WARNING Incorrect installation of the blade orcomponents used to retain the blade canbe dangerous. Failure to use all originalcomponents and assembled as shown couldallow a blade or blade component to bethrown out from under the deck resulting inserious personal injury or death. Always i...

Maintenance need more often undersevere conditions. Seethe Engine manual foradditional information.) 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake. 2. See the Engine Owner’s Manual for maintenance instructions. Change Engine Oil Service Interval: After the f...

Maintenance Refer to the following chart for fitting locationsand lubrication schedule. Lubrication Chart Fitting Locations Initial Pumps Number of Places Service Interval 1. Lift LinkagePivots 1–2 3 Every 200 hours 2. Deck Belt IdlerPivot 1 1 Yearly 3. Front CasterWheel Hubs *0 2 *Yearly 4. Front C...

Maintenance 13. Torque the nut to 75-80 in-lb (8-9 N-m), loosen, then re-torque to 20-25 in-lb (2-3 N-m). Makesure axle does not extend beyond either nut. 14. Reinstall the seal guards over the wheel hub and insert wheel into caster fork. Reinstall caster boltand tighten nut fully. Important: To pre...

Maintenance Note: Do Not change hydraulic system oil (except for what can be drained when changing filter), unlessit is felt the oil has been contaminated or beenextremely hot.Changing oil unnecessarily could damage hydraulicsystem by introducing contaminates into the system. Hydraulic System Air Pu...

Maintenance WARNING Hot exhaust system components may ignitegasoline vapors even after the engine is stopped.Hot particles exhausted during engine operationmay ignite flammable materials. Fire may resultin personal injury or property damage. Do Not refuel or run engine unless spark arresteris instal...

Maintenance Adjustments Note: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, engage parking brake, andremove key before servicing, cleaning, or making anyadjustments to the unit. CAUTION Raising the mower for service or maintenancerelying solely on mechanical or hydraulicjacks co...

Maintenance 8. The back tips of the blades should measure 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm). Fine tune rear adjusters asrequired. 9. Re-measure until all four sides are the correct height. Tighten all the nuts on the deck lift armassemblies. 10. Lower the discharge deflector. Overall Height Adjustment 1. Park t...

Maintenance panel. When the brake is disengaged, the gapbetween the brake cross-tube and drive tireshould measure 5/8–3/4 inch (16–19 mm) (seeFigure 26). Figure 26 1. Drive tire 4. Brake linkage rod 2. Brake cross tube 5. Jam nut 3. Gap measures 5/8–3/4inch (16–19 mm) 4. If the parking brake does no...

Maintenance Figure 28 1. Brake mounting bolt 2. Shim B. Using needle nose pliers, or by hand, take hold of the tab and remove the shim (Do Notdiscard the shim until proper clutch functionhas been confirmed). C. Using a pneumatic line, blow out any debris from under the brake pole and around thebrake...

Maintenance Caster Pivot BearingsPre-Load Adjustment Remove dust cap from caster and tighten nyloc nutuntil washers are flat and back off 1/4 of a turnto properly set the pre-load on the bearings. Ifdisassembled, make sure the spring disc washers arereinstalled as shown in Figure 37. Figure 37 1. Sp...

Maintenance belt shields, around the fuel tank, around engineand exhaust area. Clean Grass Build-Up UnderDeck Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake. 2. Raise deck to the transport (maximum cutting height) po...

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 be causedby an empty fuel tank. The followi...

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