Exmark QUEST E Series - Lubrication and Engine Maintenance; Lubrication Procedures; Engine Safety Precautions

Maintenance
Lubrication
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly
(whichevercomesrst)
GreaseType:NLGIgrade#2multi-purposegun
grease.
Greasethefrontcasterwheels(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Frontcastertire
1.Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagetheblade
controlswitch,engagetheparkingbrake,stop
engine,andremovekey.Waitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
2.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesureto
scrapeanypaintoffofthefrontofthetting(s).
3.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
EngineSafety
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot,especiallythe
muferandexhaustcomponents.Touchinga
hotenginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
EngineMaintenance
Important:ForKohlerEngines,referto
theEngineOwner’sManualforadditional
maintenanceprocedures.
Important:Ifyouareusingamachinewith
anExmarkengineabove5,000ft(1500m)fora
continuousperiod,ensurethattheHighAltitude
Kithasbeeninstalledsothattheenginemeets
CARB/EPAemissionregulations.TheHigh
AltitudeKitincreasesengineperformancewhile
preventingsparkfouling,hardstarting,and
increasedemissions.Onceyouhaveinstalled
thekit,attachthehigh-altitudelabelnextto
theserialdecalonthemachine(reference
Figure1).ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocatea
dealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
http://www.Exmark.comorcontactourExmark
CustomerCareDepartmentatthenumber(s)
listedinyourEmissionControlWarranty
Statement.Removethekitfromtheengine
andrestoretheenginetoitsoriginalfactory
congurationwhenrunningtheengineunder
5,000ft(1500m).DoNotoperateanengine
thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseat
aloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheat
anddamagetheengine.Ifyouareunsure
whetherornotyourmachinehasbeenconverted
forhighaltitudeuse,lookforthefollowinglabel:
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Figure29
HighAltitudeLabel
1.Note:Theengineonthisproducthasbeenmodiedfor
useatabove5,000feetelevation.Ifusingbelow5,000
feet,itmustberevisedbacktooriginalspecications.
ServicinganExmarkEngine
ServicingtheAirCleaner–Exmark
Engine
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomes
rst)—Servicetheair
cleanerpaperelement
(moreoftenindusty,
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