Exmark 4500-355 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Maintenance
Lubricate Grease Fittings
Note: See chart for service intervals.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Lubricate ttings with NGLI grade #2
multi-purpose gun grease.
Refer to the following chart for tting locations
and lubrication schedule.
Lubrication Chart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Number of
Places
Service
Interval
1. Caster Wheel
Bearings
12 2
Daily
2. Caster Pivots
2 2
Daily
3. PTO
Engagement
Bellcrank
1 1
Monthly
4. Pump Drive
Idler Pivot
2 1
40 hours
5. Pump
Control
Bearings
2 2
40 hours
6. Mower Deck
Idler Pivots
2 1
40 hours
Number 4 Idler Pivot (Pump Drive) Located
under engine deck
Number 4 and 6 (Idler Pivots) Disassemble and grease
once a month under a “No Load” condition.
3. Lubricate pivot points with a spray penetrating
lubricant as shown in the Spray Lubricant Chart.
Spray Lubricant Chart
Spray Lubricant Chart (cont'd.)
Pivot Point
Number of Places
Service Interval
1. PTO Engagement
Upper Bellcrank
1
40 hours
Check Spark Plugs
Service Interval: Every 160 hours
Remove spark plugs, check condition and reset gaps,
or replace with new plugs. See Engine Owner’s
Manual.
Change Fuel Filter
Service Interval: As required
A fuel lter is installed in the fuel line between the
fuel tank and the engine. Replace when necessary.
Change Hydraulic System
Filter
Service Interval: After the rst 250 hours
Every 500 hours/Yearly
(whichever comes
rst) thereafter
(Every 250 hours/Yearly if
using Mobil 1 15W50)
Note: Use only Exmark Part No. 109–4180 for
Summer use above 32°F (0°C) or P/N 1-523541 for
Winter use below 32°F (0°C) (Refer to Transmission
section in Specications for lter specications).
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Carefully clean area around lter. It is important
that no dirt or contamination enter hydraulic
system.
3. Unscrew lter to remove and allow oil to drain
from reservoir.
Important: Before reinstalling new lter, ll
it with Exmark Premium Hydro oil and apply
a thin coat of oil on the surface of the rubber
seal.
Turn lter clockwise until rubber seal contacts the
lter adapter, then tighten the lter an additional
2/3 to 3/4 turn.
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