Exmark Radius S Series User Manual

Maintenance
Cleaning
CleaningandStoringSafety
•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,
setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekey.
Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachineto
coolbeforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,
orstoring.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttopreventres.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorethe
machineorfuelcontainer,orrefuel,wherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasona
waterheaterorotherappliance.
CleanDebrisFromMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Cleanoffanyoil,debris,orgrassbuild-uponthe
machineandcuttingdeck,especiallyunderdeck
beltshields,aroundthefueltank,aroundengine
andexhaustarea.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuseof
water,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,under
theseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
CleanEngineandExhaust
SystemArea
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
(Mayberequiredmore
oftenindryordirty
conditions.)
CAUTION
Excessivedebrisaroundenginecoolingair
intakeandexhaustsystemareacancauseengine,
exhaustarea,andhydraulicsystemtooverheat
whichcancreatearehazard.
Cleanalldebrisfromengineandexhaustsystem
area.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Cleanalldebrisfromrotatingengineairintake
screen,aroundengineshrouding,andexhaust
systemarea.
3.Wipeupanyexcessivegreaseoroilaroundthe
engineandexhaustsystemarea.
RemoveEngineShroudsand
CleanCoolingFins
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removecoolingshroudsfromengineandclean
coolingns.Alsocleandust,dirtandoilfrom
externalsurfacesofenginewhichcancause
inadequatecooling.
3.Makesurecoolingshroudsarereinstalled.
Operatingtheenginewithoutcoolingshroudswill
causeenginedamageduetooverheating.
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnder
Deck
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
3.Raisedecktothetransport(5inch(12.7cm)
cuttingheight)position.Liftthefrontofunit
andsupportunitusingjackstandsorequivalent
support.
4.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromundersideof
deckandindischargedeector.
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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