Exmark Radius S Series User Manual

Maintenance
PeriodicMaintenance
EngineMaintenance
Important:ForKawasakiandKohlerEngines,
refertotheEngineOwner’sManualfor
additionalmaintenanceprocedures.
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:
g032724
Figure24
HighAltitudeLabel
1.Note:Theengineonthisproducthasbeenmodiedfor
useatabove5,000feetelevation.Ifusingbelow5,000
feet,itmustberevisedbacktooriginalspecications.
EngineSafety
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot,especiallythe
muferandexhaustcomponents.Touchinga
hotenginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
ServicingaKawasaki
®
Engine
ServicingtheAirCleanerwith
CanisterStyleAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replace
theprimaryairlter
(moreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirty
conditions)(Kawasaki
engine).
Every250hours—Check
thesafetyairlter
(moreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirty
conditions)(Kawasaki
engine).
Every500hours—Replace
thesafetyairlter
(moreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirty
conditions)(Kawasaki
engine).
RemovingtheFilters
Note:Servicetheaircleanermoreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch,movethemotioncontrol
leverstothebrakeposition,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaituntilallmovingparts
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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Exmark Radius S Series Specifications

General

Engine Brand	Kawasaki
Cutting Width	52 inches
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Deck Construction	Fabricated
Deck Material	10-gauge steel
Engine Type	4-cycle
Drive Type	Rear-wheel drive
Speed	8 mph
Spindle Material	Aluminum
Deck Lift System	Foot-operated