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CD42CD/CD48CD
For Serial Nos.
790,000 & Higher
Par t No. 4500-370 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. © 2009—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 Cutting Dec k. 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 mo w er . BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR MO WER, Figure 1 CAREFULL Y READ THIS MANU AL IN ITS 1. Model and serial number location ENTIRETY . By follo wing the operating, maintenance
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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 • T he o wner/user can prev ent and is responsible T his Safety Aler t Symbol ( Figure 2 ) is used both in for accidents or injuries occur ring to himself or this man ual and on the mac hine to identify impor tant herself , other people or proper ty . safety messag es whic h m ust be follo w ed to a v oid accidents Preparation
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Safety W ARNING Hands, feet, hair , clothing , or accessories can become entang led in r otating par ts. Contact with the r otating par ts can cause traumatic amputation or sev er e lacerations. • Do Not operate the machine without guards, shields, and safety devices in place and w or king pr oper l y . • K eep hands, feet, hair , jew elr y , or clothing a w ay fr om r otating par ts. • Stop the blades , slo w do wn, and use caution when crossing surfaces other than g rass and when transpor ting
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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: 790,000 and Higher CD42CD; CD48CD Systems – 48 inc h Dec k: 4 5/8 inc hes (11.7 cm) • Cutting Height Adjustment: T ires & Wheels Adjusts from 1 inc h (2.5 cm) to 4 inc hes (10.2 cm) F r ont Caster in 1/4 inc h (.64 cm) increments . Semi-Pneumatic • Mulc hing Kit: Optional Quantity 2 T read Smooth Dimensions Size 8 x 3.00–4 Ply Rating Overall W idth: Pressure 42 inch Deck 48 inch Deck 43.2 inc hes (109.7 cm) 49.2 inc hes (125.0 cm) Cutting D
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Setup Setup W ARNING Operating a Na vigator tractor without an appr o v ed Exmar k fr ont mount attachment incr eases the possibility of operator entang lement in dri v e wheels or f orw ard tip o v er . Entang lement or tip-o v er could cause serious injur y or death. W hen operating a Na vigator tractor without an appr o v ed Exmar k fr ont mount attachment, obser v e the f ollo wing: Figure 3 • K eep feet and clothing a w ay fr om tir es. 1. Jackshaft 2. Drive shaft • Limit operation to minim
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Setup Deck Removal 1. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop , and remo v e k ey . Eng ag e parking brak e . 2. Raise mo w er dec k up and latc h with dec k loc king pins per R aising the Mo w er Deck to the Ser vice P osition section in Operation. 3. R emo v e hair pins and w ashers at the top of the dec k lift assist spring on eac h side of the unit (see Figure 6 ). 4. R emo v e the spring from the spring anc hor . Figure 5 R e peat for other side of unit. 1. Secure PT O guard with
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Operation Product Overview Operation Adjusting the Cutting Height T he cutting height of the mo w er dec k is adjusted from 1 to 4 inc hes (2.5 cm to 10.2 cm) in 1/4 inc h (.63 cm) increments . 1. Stop the mac hine and mo v e the speed control lev ers to the neutral position. 2. Diseng ag e the PTO . 3. Eng ag e the park brak e . 4. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop . 5. Mo v e cotter pins on four dec k suppor t pins to Figure 7 proper hole for height o
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Operation W ARNING Operating the mo w er deck in the raised ser vice position can be danger ous. Enga ging the PT O with a deck in the raised position can r esult in a serious injur y or pr oper ty dama ge. Al w ays lo w er and lock mo w er deck in the operation position bef or e enga ging the PT O . Lowering the Mower Deck to the Operating Position 1. W hile fir mly holding onto dec k lift handle , unhook dec k latc h from tractor section and slo wly Figure 8 lo w er dec k to g round (see Figur
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Operation T o adjust the FRS baffles: 1. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop and remo v e k ey . Eng ag e parking brak e . 2. R emo v e hair pins and clevis pins from both sides of the PTO guard (see Figure 5 ). F old guard forw ard. 3. Loosen nyloc n uts on the rear studs of the FRS baffles . Figure 1 1 1. Baf fles shown in closed position Figure 10 2. Baf fles shown in open position 2. Loosen nyloc nuts 3. Bolt 1. PT O guard removed for clarity 4. W asher 5. Baf fles 4. Raise de
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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 hile maintenance or adjustments ar e being made, someone could star t the engine. Accidental star ting of the engine could seriousl y injur e y ou or other bystander s. R emo v e the k ey fr om the ignition s witch, enga ge par king brak e, and pull the wir e(s) of f the spar k plug(s) bef or e y ou do an y maintenance. Also push the wir e(s) aside so it does not acci
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Maintenance Note: Blade dri v er flats m ust be aligned with the Check for Loose Hardware flats on the shaft when installing blade on the Service Interval : Before each use or daily mo w er dec k. 1. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop , and 6. Lo w er the mo w er dec k to the operation position remo v e k ey . Eng ag e parking brak e . (see section Lo w ering the Mo w er Deck to the Operation P osition ). 2. Visually inspect mac hine for any loose hardw are or any other possible
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Maintenance 5. R emo v e small magnetic plugs and wipe a w a y any material accum ulated on the plugs . 6. Apply a T eflon pipe sealant to all small magnetic plugs and re-install into the g earbo x. 7. R e-install the g earbo x and dri v e shaft assembly to the mo w er dec k. 8. Fill g earbo x with Mobil SHC (synthetic) 75W -90 g ear lube oil until lev el with oil drain/fill plug . Eac h of the g earbo x sections m ust be filled se parately . Note: Mo w er dec k should remain lev el to the g rou
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Maintenance spacer n uts to the axle . R emo v e the axle (with Thread Locking Adhesives the other spacer n ut still assembled to it) from T hread loc king adhesi v es suc h as “Loctite 242” the wheel assembly . or “F el-Pro , Pro-Loc k Nut T ype” are used on the 5. Pr y out seals , and inspect bearings for w ear or follo wing fasteners: damag e and re place if necessar y . Caster wheel spacer n uts . 6. P ac k the bearings with a NGLI g rade #1 m ulti-pur pose g rease . 7. Inser t one bearing,
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Maintenance Adjustments Note: Diseng ag e PTO , shut off engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop , eng ag e parking brak e , and remo v e k ey before ser vicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit. Deck Leveling 1. P osition mo w er on a flat surface . 2. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop , and remo v e k ey . Eng ag e parking brak e . Figure 16 3. Inflate dri v e tires to 15 psi (103 kP a). 1. Spring disc washers 4. V erify all hair pins are in the 3 inc h de
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Maintenance Cleaning Clean Debris From Cutting Deck Service Interval : Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop , and remo v e k ey . Eng ag e parking brak e . 2. Clean off any oil, debris , or g rass build-up on the cutting dec k, especially under dec k belt shields . Clean Grass Build-Up Under Deck Service Interval : Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop , and remo v e k ey . Eng ag e parking brak e . 2. Raise mo w
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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 of adjustments procedures (suc h as v
