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QUEST ® BAGGER
For Serial Nos.
850,000 & Higher
Par t No. 4500-653 Rev . A
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Exmar k r eser v es the right to mak e changes or add impr o v ements to its pr oducts at an y time without incur ring an y obligation to mak e such changes to pr oducts man uf actur ed pr eviousl y . Exmar k, or its distributor s and dealer s, accept no r esponsibility f or v ariations which may be evident in the actual specifications of its pr oducts and the statements and descriptions contained in this publication. © 2010—Exmark Mfg. Co., Inc. Contact us at www .Exmark.com. Industrial Park Bo
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Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purc hase of y our Exmark Bag g er . T his product has been carefully designed and man ufactured to gi v e y ou a maxim um amount of de pendability and years of trouble-free operation. T his man ual contains operating, maintenance , adjustment, and safety instr uctions for y our Exmark Bag g er . BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR MO WER, CAREFULL Y READ THIS MANU AL IN ITS ENTIRETY . By follo wing the operating, maintenance , and safety instr uctions , y ou will prolong
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Aler t Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safe Operating Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety and
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Safety • Nev er let c hildren or untrained people operate Safety or ser vice the equipment. Local regulations ma y restrict the ag e of the operator . Safety Alert Symbol • Only adults and mature teenag ers should operate T his Safety Aler t Symbol ( Figure 2 ) is used both in a mo w er , and ev en mature teenag ers should ha v e this man ual and on the mac hine to identify impor tant adult super vision. Be sure a teenag er : safety messag es whic h m ust be follo w ed to a v oid 1. has read and
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Safety – Before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on the mo w er . – After striking a foreign object or abnor mal vibration occurs (inspect the mo w er for damag e and mak e re pairs before restar ting and operating the mo w er). – Before clearing bloc kag es . – W henev er y ou lea v e the mo w er . • Stop the blades , slo w do wn, and use caution when crossing surfaces other than g rass and when transpor ting the mo w er to and from the area to be mo w ed. Figure 3 • Be a w are of the mo w er d
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Safety Maintenance and Storage • Diseng ag e dri v es , set parking brak e , stop engine and remo v e k ey or disconnect spark plug wire . W ait for all mo v ement to stop before adjusting, cleaning or re pairing . • Use care when c hec king blades . W rap the blade(s) or w ear glo v es , and use caution when ser vicing them. Only re place damag ed blades . Nev er straighten or w eld them. • K ee p all guards , shields and all safety devices in place and in safe w orking condition. • Chec k all
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Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • K ee p all safety signs legible . R emo v e all g rease , • New safety signs ma y be obtained from dir t and debris from safety signs and instr uctional y our authorized Exmark equipment dealer or labels . distributor or from Exmark Mfg . Co . Inc . • R e place all w or n, damag ed, or missing safety • Safety signs ma y be affix ed b y peeling off the signs . bac king to expose the adhesi v e surface . Apply only to a clean, dr y surface . Smooth to remo
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Specifications Specifications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 850,000 and Higher 116-1084 Systems Recommended High Lift Blades: P ar t Number Bagging System 42 inc h Dec k 116-1202 • Collection Bins: 48 inc h Dec k 109-6391 – Commercial g rade , cloth mesh bags with 52 inc h Dec k 109-6392 reinforced bottoms . – Capacity: 6 bushels (2 bags and hood) T hese blades are recommended to obtain maxim um air flo w to the bag . • Dump Mec hanism: Man ual lift off • Blo w er T ube: Fix ed, abrasion resistant m
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Operation Product Overview Operation Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position. Emptying the Grass Bags Be careful when lifting or handling a g rass bag that is full. T o empty the g rass bags: 1. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to neutral position, diseng ag e the po w er tak e off (PTO), eng ag e parking brak e , stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to Figure 4 stop before lea ving the operating po
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Operation the obstr uction from the mo w er , disc harg e tube , c hute , and the hood. 4. After y ou remo v e the obstr uction, install the complete bag g er system and resume operation. Removing the Bagger DANGER An unco v er ed discharge opening will allo w objects to be thr o wn in operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection. Also, contact with Figure 6 blade could occur . T hr o wn objects or blade 1. Upper flexible tube 5. Boot mount bracket contact can cause serious injur y or kill y ou 2. Cla
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Operation Note: On the 42 and 52 inc h dec ks , the disc harg e deflector up to test that it snaps to the full baffle does not ha v e to be remo v ed from the dec k; do wn position. y ou ma y notice better disc harg e with it installed. If remo v ed, re place the original hardw are in the Installing the Bagger dec k holes . 1. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to neutral position, diseng ag e the po w er tak e off Replacing the Discharge (PTO), eng ag e parking brak e , stop the engine
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Operation Cutting Height W ARNING Do Not set the mo w er cutting height too lo w because T he fr ont w eight installed without the ba g ger long g rass sur rounding the mo w er can prev ent air may cause loss of traction and steering from g etting under the mo w er and entering the contr ol or an unsta ble condition which could bag ging system. If enough air doesn ’ t g et under the r esult in injur y or death. mo w er , the bag ging system will plug . Install the fr ont w eight onl y when the b
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Operation w ant to slightly reduce the throttle speed and increase T ransporting the g round speed of the mo w er . T he bag ging system ma y plug if y ou dri v e too fast and the engine speed T ransporting a Unit g ets too slo w . On hills it ma y be necessar y to slo w the mo w er g round speed. T his helps maintain the engine Use a hea vy-duty trailer or tr uc k to transpor t the speed and bag ging efficiency . mac hine . Loc k brak e and bloc k wheels . Securely fasten the mac hine to the tr
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Operation ramp angle . T he trailer or tr uc k should be as lev el W ARNING as possible . Loading a unit on a trailer or tr uck incr eases Important: Do Not attempt to tur n the unit the possibility of backw ard tip-o v er . while on the ramp , y ou may lose contr ol and Backw ard tip-o v er could cause serious injur y dri v e of f the side. or death. A v oid sudden acceleration when dri ving up a ramp • Use extr eme caution when operating a and sudden deceleration when bac king do wn a ramp . u
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Maintenance Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position. W ARNING W ARNING W hile maintenance or adjustments ar e being De bris built up in the engine compar tment, made, someone could star t the engine. if not r emo v ed, could be ignited by a hot Accidental star ting of the engine could engine. A fir e in the engine compar tment seriousl y injur e y ou or other bystander s. can bur n y ou and other s and can dama ge pr oper ty . R e
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Maintenance Inspecting the Mower Blades Cleaning Service Interval : As required Cleaning the Bagger R efer to y our mo w er Operator’ s Man ual for complete blade maintenance . Attachment Service Interval : Before each use or daily Caring for the Grass Bags 1. After eac h use , remo v e and w ash the inside and outside of the bag g er top , disc harg e tube , Service Interval : As required c hute , and the underside of the mo w er , using W ashing the g rass bags is not recommended. w ater spra
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Storage Storage Storing the Bagger Attachment 1. Clean the bag g er attac hment; refer to Cleaning the Ba g ger Attachment in Maintenance . 2. Inspect the bag g er attac hment for damag e; refer to Inspecting the Ba g ger Attachment in Maintenance . 3. Mak e sure the g rass bags are empty and thoroughly dr y . 4. Store the bag g er in a clean, dr y place , out of direct sunlight. T his protects the plastic par ts and extends the life of the bag g er . If y ou m ust store the bag g er outside , c
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T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in pr oper operating condition prior to mo w er use. W hen a problem occurs , do not o v erlook the simple causes . F or example: star ting problems could be caused b y an empty fuel tank. T he follo wing table lists some of the common causes of trouble . Do Not attempt to ser vice or re place major items or any items that call for special timing or adjustment procedures (suc h as v
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Exmark Quest Attachments and Accessories 1-Year Limited Consumer Warranty (30-Day Limited Commercial Warranty) Consumer Warranty Conditions and Products Covered If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at: Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms Exmark Customer Service Department and conditions herein, that we will repair,
