Exmark NAVIGATOR User Manual

Operation
orfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,themalfunction
indicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated.TheMIListhe
lightlocatedintherightconsolepaneltotheleftof
theignitionswitch.Followthetroubleshootingsteps
outlinedintheKohlerengineoperator’smanualifthe
MILisilluminated.
HopperSwitch
Locatedontherightconsole(seeFigure5).
Thehopperswitchraisesorlowersthehopperwhen
dumping.
Pre-Start
Fillfueltanks.SeeFuelRecommendationsin
theSpecicationssectionforadditionalgasoline
information.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe
bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
StartingtheEngine
1.Movethespeedcontrollevertotheneutral
position.
2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.PushthePTOengagementleverdowntothe
“STOP”position.
Note:Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.
4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforward
intothe“ON”position(exceptKohlerEFI).
Onawarmengine,leavethechokeinthe“OFF”
position.
6.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.
Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.
Important:DoNotcranktheengine
continuouslyformorethantensecondsata
time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60
secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines
canburnoutthestartermotor.
7.Ifthechokeisinthe“ON”position,gradually
returnchoketothe“OFF”positionastheengine
warmsup.
EngagingthePTO
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare
dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious
injuryorkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror
mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe
blowerbladescouldoccur.Thrownobjectsor
bladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththehopperor
hopperdoorraised,removed,oralteredunless
thereisamulchkitinplaceandworking
properly.
ThePTOleverengagesthePTOandblower.Besure
thatthehopperisdown,thehopperdoorissecurely
closed,andallpersonsareclearofthemowerdeck
anddischargeareabeforeengagingPTO.
Important:Operatormustbeinseatbeforethe
PTOcanbeengaged.
1.Setthethrottletothe“MIDWAY”position.
2.PullthePTOleverupwarduntillockedover
center.
3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin
mowing.
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Exmark NAVIGATOR Specifications

General

Drive System	Hydrostatic
Deck Construction	Fabricated
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Deck Material	Steel
Turning Radius	Zero-turn
Cutting Width	42 in
Blade Tip Speed	18, 500 fpm
Engine Type	V-Twin