User Guide

ManualsBrandsExmark ManualsOtherQUEST 850000 AND HIGHER

Contents

Introduction...........................................................3

Safety.....................................................................5

SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5

SafeOperatingPractices..................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................9

Specications.......................................................14

ModelNumbers............................................14

Systems.........................................................14

Dimensions...................................................15

TorqueRequirements....................................16

ProductOverview................................................16

Operation.............................................................17

Controls........................................................17

OperatingInstructions..................................18

RecommendedGasoline................................18

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.......................20

StartingtheEngine........................................20

OperatingtheBlades.....................................21

StoppingtheEngine......................................21

TheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................22

DrivingForwardorBackward........................22

StoppingtheMachine....................................23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...........................23

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.....................24

PositioningtheSeat.......................................24

ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension................24

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers.............25

PushingtheMachinebyHand........................25

SideDischarge...............................................26

Transporting.................................................26

OperatingTips.............................................27

Maintenance.........................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

PremaintenanceProcedures..............................30

RaisingtheSeat.............................................30

AccessingtheBattery....................................30

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................30

Lubrication....................................................30

EngineMaintenance......................................31

ServicingtheEngineOil................................31

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel...................33

ChangetheHydraulicSystemFilter................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug................................34

CleaningtheBlowerHousing.........................35

FuelSystemMaintenance..............................35

ElectricalSystemMaintenance.......................36

ChargingtheBattery......................................36

ServicingtheFusesandRelay.........................39

DriveSystemMaintenance............................39

CheckingtheTirePressure............................39

MowerMaintenance......................................40

ServicingtheCuttingBlades..........................40

MowerBeltMaintenance...............................42

LevelingtheMowerDeck..............................43

AdjustingtheBladeSlope..............................44

ReplacingtheDischargeDeector.................45

Adjustments.....................................................46

TrackingAdjustment.....................................46

BrakeLinkageAdjustment.............................46

Cleaning...........................................................47

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower.............47

Storage.................................................................49

CleaningandStorage.....................................49

Troubleshooting...................................................50

Schematics...........................................................52