Exmark Lawn Mower OCD02 User Guide
OCD02  
Part No. 4500-482 Rev. B  
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Introduction  
CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your  
Exmark equipment. This product has been carefully  
designed and manufactured to give you a maximum  
amount of dependability and years of trouble-free  
operation.  
This manual contains operating, maintenance,  
adjustment, and safety instructions for your Exmark  
equipment.  
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER,  
CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS  
ENTIRETY.  
By following the operating, maintenance, and  
safety instructions, you will prolong the life of your  
equipment, maintain its maximum efficiency, and  
promote safe operation.  
If additional information is needed, or should you  
require trained mechanic service, contact your  
authorized Exmark equipment dealer or distributor.  
All Exmark equipment dealers and distributors are  
kept informed of the latest methods of servicing  
and are equipped to provide prompt and efficient  
service in the field or at their service stations. They  
carry ample stock of service parts or can secure them  
promptly for you from the factory.  
All Exmark parts are thoroughly tested and inspected  
before leaving the factory, however, attention is  
required on your part if you are to obtain the fullest  
measure of satisfaction and performance.  
Whenever you need service, genuine Exmark parts,  
or additional information, contact an Authorized  
Service Dealer or Exmark Customer Service.  
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Contents  
Introduction ........................................................... 3  
Safety ..................................................................... 5  
Safety Alert Symbol......................................... 5  
Safe Operating Practices.................................. 5  
Safety and Instructional Decals ....................... 7  
Setup ...................................................................... 8  
Installing OCD02 on Mower Deck................... 8  
Product Overview ................................................ 10  
Operation ............................................................. 11  
Opening the Discharge Gate.......................... 11  
Closing the Discharge Gate............................ 11  
Maintenance ......................................................... 12  
Adjustments ..................................................... 12  
Foot Pedal Adjustment.................................. 12  
Gate Adjustment........................................... 12  
Troubleshooting ................................................... 13  
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Safety  
• Never let children or untrained people operate  
Safety  
Safety Alert Symbol  
This Safety Alert Symbol (Figure 1) is used both in  
this manual and on the machine to identify important  
safety messages which must be followed to avoid  
accidents  
or service the equipment. Local regulations may  
restrict the age of the operator.  
• The owner/user can prevent and is responsible  
for accidents or injuries occurring to himself or  
herself, other people or property.  
Preparation  
This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME  
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!  
• Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories  
and attachments are needed to properly and  
safely perform the job. Only use accessories and  
attachments approved by Exmark.  
• Wear appropriate clothing including safety glasses,  
substantial footwear, long trousers, and hearing  
protection. Do Not operate when barefoot or  
when wearing open sandals.  
Figure 1  
1. Safety alert symbol  
The safety alert symbol appears above information  
which alerts you to unsafe actions or situations  
and will be followed by the word DANGER,  
WARNING, or CAUTION.  
CAUTION  
The machine that the OCD02 attaches to  
produces sound levels in excess of 85 dBA at  
the operator’s ear and can cause hearing loss  
through extended periods of exposure.  
DANGER: White lettering / Red background.  
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if  
not avoided, Will result in death or serious injury.  
Wear hearing protection when operating this  
machine.  
WARNING: Black lettering / Orange background.  
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if  
not avoided, Could result in death or serious injury.  
• Inspect the area where the equipment is to be  
used and remove all rocks, toys, sticks, wires,  
bones, and other foreign objects which can be  
thrown by the machine and may cause personal  
injury to the operator or bystanders.  
CAUTION: Black lettering / Yellow background.  
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if  
not avoided, May result in minor or moderate injury.  
This manual uses two other words to highlight  
information. Important calls attention to special  
mechanical information and Note emphasizes  
general information worthy of special attention.  
Operation  
• Operate only in daylight or good artificial light,  
keeping away from holes and hidden hazards.  
• Never mow with the discharge deflector raised,  
removed or altered unless there is a grass  
collection system or mulch kit in place and  
working properly.  
Safe Operating Practices  
Training  
• Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,  
remove key and engage parking brake:  
• Read the OCD02 and tractor Operator’s Manuals  
and other training material. If the operator(s) or  
mechanic(s) can not read English it is the owner’s  
responsibility to explain this material to them.  
– Before checking, cleaning or working on the  
mower.  
• Become familiar with the safe operation of the  
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.  
– After striking a foreign object or abnormal  
vibration occurs (inspect the mower for  
damage and make repairs before restarting  
and operating the mower).  
• All operators and mechanics should be trained.  
The owner is responsible for training the users.  
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Safety  
– Before clearing blockages.  
– Whenever you leave the mower.  
WARNING  
Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories can  
become entangled in rotating parts. Contact  
with the rotating parts can cause traumatic  
amputation or severe lacerations.  
• Do Not operate the machine without  
guards, shields, and safety devices in  
place and working properly.  
• Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing  
away from rotating parts.  
• NEVER carry passengers. DO NOT operate  
the mower when people, especially children, or  
pets are in the area.  
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Safety  
Safety and Instructional Decals  
• Keep all safety signs legible. Remove all grease,  
dirt and debris from safety signs and instructional  
labels.  
• New safety signs may be obtained from  
your authorized Exmark equipment dealer or  
distributor or from Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc.  
• Replace all worn, damaged, or missing safety  
signs.  
• Safety signs may be affixed by peeling off the  
backing to expose the adhesive surface. Apply  
only to a clean, dry surface. Smooth to remove  
any air bubbles.  
• When replacement components are installed, be  
sure that current safety signs are affixed to the  
replaced components.  
• Familiarize yourself with the following safety signs  
and instruction labels. They are critical to the safe  
operation of your Exmark commercial mower.  
• If an attachment or accessory has been installed,  
make sure current safety signs are visible.  
1-403005  
98-5954  
109-9928  
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Setup  
Setup  
Installing OCD02 on Mower  
Deck  
Important: For Serial Numbers 790,000 and  
higher, multiple accessories added to a base  
unit can change the stability of the machine.  
Read the unit operator’s manual to determine  
if counterbalance weights are necessary for the  
accessories installed on the unit.  
Figure 3  
3. Toe board  
4. 5/16-18 nyloc nut  
1. Remove the floorpan.  
1. Foot pedal  
2. 5/16-18 x 3/4 inch  
carriage bolt  
2. Remove the discharge deflector from the deck.  
3. Remove the bracket from the discharge deflector  
and retain the hardware.  
7. Install the cable bracket on the frame rail and  
position close to foot pedal as shown Figure 4.  
Secure the bracket with 5/16-18 x 2 1/4 inch  
carriage bolt and nyloc nut.  
4. Use the template provided as a guide to cut off the  
lip of the discharge deflector. Fold the template  
and align the three slots on the template with the  
discharge deflector as shown in Figure 2. Cut  
along the bottom portion and the outer edges on  
each side of template to remove the lip.  
Figure 2  
1. Discharge deflector  
2. Template  
3. Cut along template  
4. Lip removed  
Figure 4  
5. Reassemble the bracket, that was removed in step  
3, into the discharge deflector and fasten with its  
hardware.  
1. Nyloc nut  
2. Cable bracket  
5. Foot pedal  
6. Cotter pin  
3. 5/16-18 x 2 1/4 inch  
carriage bolt  
7. Bolt and nut adjustment  
6. Install the foot pedal onto the toe board as shown  
in Figure 3.  
4. Cable  
8. Cable nut  
8. Hook the end of the cable onto the foot pedal  
and insert the cotter pin.  
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Setup  
9. Place the cable into the cable bracket notch and  
secure with the two nuts. Make sure the nuts are  
centered on the bracket.  
10. Wrap the cable hanger strap over the cross shaft  
and feed the loose end of the cable through the  
strap holes as shown in Figure 5. Route the cable  
around the back side of the cross shaft. Install the  
other cable hanger strap on the right side of the  
cross shaft. Set the cable aside.  
Figure 6  
3. Gate linkage assembly  
1. Discharge baffle bolt  
head  
2. Deck tab  
12. Insert the chute pivot rod through the first tab  
on the deck, gate linkage assembly, and discharge  
deflector (see Figure 7). Install the link pivot  
bracket onto the link pivot channel, located on  
the gate linkage assembly. Route the chute pivot  
rod through the link pivot bracket, the tabs on  
the deck, gate linkage assembly, and discharge  
deflector and install the hairpin. Orient the  
hairpin as shown in Figure 7.  
Figure 5  
1. Foot pedal  
2. Cable bracket  
3. Cable  
4. Cross shaft  
5. Cable hanger strap  
11. Install the gate linkage assembly onto the deck as  
shown in Figure 6. Make sure the discharge baffle  
bolt head is positioned to the outside of the deck.  
Turn the bolt around if necessary.  
Figure 7  
1. Chute pivot rod  
2. Deck tab  
4. Discharge deflector  
5. Hairpin  
3. Link pivot bracket  
13. Push down the front of the foot pedal and place  
the link pivot bracket in the unlocked position  
(Figure 8), attach the cable end onto the gate lift  
link. Orient the hairpin as shown in Figure 8 and  
install into the gate lift link.  
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Product Overview  
Product Overview  
Figure 8  
1. Foot pedal  
2. Push down  
7. Gate lift link  
8. Hairpin  
3. Rear cover notch  
4. Cover  
5. Side cover notch  
6. Cable  
9. Deck mount bracket  
10. Cable nuts  
11. Knob  
Figure 9  
12. Link pivot bracket in  
unlocked position  
1. Gate  
2. Foot pedal  
14. Place the rear cover notch between the two nuts  
on the loose end of the cable. Tighten nuts  
against the cover.  
15. Place the side cover notch between the knob  
and the deck mount bracket on the gate linkage  
assembly and tighten.  
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Operation  
Operation  
Important: Always mow with the discharge  
deflector installed and in the down position.  
DANGER  
An uncovered discharge opening will allow  
objects to be thrown in an operator’s or  
bystanders’s direction. Also contact with the  
blade could occur. Thrown objects or blade  
contact can cause serious injury or death.  
Never operate the mower with the discharge  
deflector raised, removed, or altered unless  
there is a grass collection system or mulch  
kit in place and working properly.  
Figure 10  
4. Discharge deflector  
5. Discharge opening  
1. Push down  
2. Foot pedal  
3. Gate open  
DANGER  
The rotating blades under the mower deck  
are dangerous. Blade contact can cause  
serious injury or kill you.  
Do Not put hands or feet under the mower  
or mower deck when the blades are engaged.  
Closing the Discharge Gate  
Push down on the front of the foot pedal to close  
the gate.  
Opening the Discharge Gate  
Push down on the back of the foot pedal to open  
the gate.  
Figure 11  
1. Push down  
2. Foot pedal  
3. Gate closed  
4. Discharge deflector  
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Maintenance  
Maintenance  
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.  
Adjustments  
Note: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wait for  
all moving parts to stop, engage parking brake, and  
remove key before servicing, cleaning, or making any  
adjustments to the unit.  
WARNING  
While maintenance or adjustments are being  
made, someone could start the engine.  
Accidental starting of the engine could  
seriously injure you or other bystanders.  
Remove the key from the ignition switch,  
engage parking brake, and pull the wire(s)  
off the spark plug(s) before you do any  
maintenance. Also push the wire(s) aside  
so it does not accidentally contact the spark  
plug(s).  
Foot Pedal Adjustment  
The foot pedal allows the gate to be held in any  
position. Adjust the pivot bolt and nut as shown in  
Figure 4 for more or less resistance.  
Gate Adjustment  
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and  
remove key. Engage parking brake.  
2. Make sure the discharge baffle bolt head is  
positioned to the outside of the deck as shown in  
Figure 6. Turn the bolt around if necessary.  
3. Place the foot pedal in the closed position, refer  
to Closing the Discharge Gate in the Operation  
section.  
4. Try opening the gate with your hands. The gate  
should be locked into place. If the gate opens, the  
cable tension is too tight. Adjust the cable nuts at  
either end of the cable for less tension.  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating  
condition prior to mower use.  
The following table lists some of the common causes of trouble. If assistance is needed, contact your  
Exmark Service Dealer.  
Note: When disconnecting electrical connectors Do Not pull on the wires to separate the connectors.  
Problem  
Gate does not lock when closed.  
Gate does not open.  
Possible Cause  
1. Cable tension is too tight.  
1. Cable is not tensioned properly.  
Corrective Action  
1. Adjust the cable nuts.  
1. Adjust the cable nuts.  
2. Cable is disconnected at one or both ends. 2. Reconnect cable.  
Pedal is too loose or tight.  
1. Pivot bolt and nut not adjusted properly.  
1. Adjust the bolt and nut for proper pedal  
feel.  
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Exmark Commercial Attachments and Accessories  
90 Day Limited Warranty  
Conditions and Products Covered  
Owner’s Responsibilities  
Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty  
Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly  
warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that we will repair,  
replace or adjust any part on these products and found by us  
(in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to be defective in  
factory materials or workmanship for a period of 90 days.  
The Exmark attachment or accessory, including any defective  
part, must be returned to an authorized Exmark service dealer  
within the warranty period. This warranty extends only to  
commercial attachments and accessories operated under  
normal conditions. You must read the operator’s manual. You  
must also properly service and maintain your Exmark product  
as described in the operator’s manual or other operational  
instructions provided by Exmark. Such routine maintenance,  
whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.  
This warranty applies to Exmark commercial attachments and  
accessories sold in the U.S. or Canada. This warranty may  
only be assigned or transferred to a second (or third) owner by  
an authorized Exmark dealer. The warranty period commences  
upon the date of the original retail purchase.  
General Conditions  
The sole liability of Exmark and Exmark Warranty Company  
with respect to this warranty shall be repair or replacement of  
defective components as set forth herein. Neither Exmark  
nor Exmark Warranty Company shall be liable for any  
incidental or consequential loss or damage.  
This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor.  
Items and Conditions Not Covered  
This warranty does not cover the following:  
• Pickup and delivery charges to and from any authorized  
Exmark Service Dealer.  
• Any damage or deterioration due to normal use, wear and  
tear, or exposure.  
• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as filters,  
fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, and adjustments.  
• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or  
required replacement or repair due to normal wear,  
accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.  
• Any repairs necessary due to use of parts, accessories or  
supplies, including gasoline, oil or lubricants, incompatible  
with the attachment or accessory or other than as  
recommended in the operator's manual or other operational  
instructions provided by Exmark.  
Such damages include but are not limited to:  
• Expenses related to gasoline, oil or lubricants.  
• Travel time, overtime, after hours time or other  
extraordinary repair charges or charges relating to repairs or  
replacements outside of normal business hours at the place  
of business of the authorized Exmark Service Dealer.  
• Rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the  
period of any warranty, repair or replacement work.  
• Any telephone or telegram charges or travel charges.  
• Loss or damage to person or property other than that  
covered by the terms of this warranty.  
• Any claims for lost revenue, lost profit or additional cost as  
a result of a claim of breach of warranty.  
• Attorney's fees.  
All warranty work must be performed by an authorized  
Exmark Service Dealer using Exmark approved replacement  
parts.  
No Claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation  
or rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark attachment  
or accessory.  
Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service  
The product must be registered with original proof of purchase  
by an Exmark Service Dealer before obtaining any warranty  
service.  
All implied warranties of merchantability (that the  
product is fit for ordinary use) and fitness for use (that the  
product is fit for a particular purpose) are limited to the  
duration of the express warranty.  
Contact any Exmark Service Dealer to arrange service at their  
dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our  
website at www.exmark.com. U.S. or Canada customers may  
also call 402-223-6375.  
Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or  
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an  
implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and  
limitations may not apply to you.  
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s  
analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may  
also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
Exmark Customer Service Department  
The Exmark Warranty Company  
2101 Ashland Avenue  
Beatrice, NE 68310  
402-223-6375 or  
[email protected]  
G4500-427  
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Service Record  
Date:  
Description of Work Done:  
Service Done By:  
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SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS  
MID-MOUNT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS  
CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM  
FULL SUSPENSION SEAT  
DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT  
HITCH KIT  
OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE  
ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)  
SUN SHADE  
TRASH CONTAINER  
LIGHT KIT  
TURF STRIPER  
12V POWER PORT  
ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM  
ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM  
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM  
OUT-FRONT RIDING ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS  
CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM  
DUAL-TAIL WHEEL  
SNOW BLADE  
SNOWBLOWER  
FLOOR PAN EXTENDER  
HITCH KIT  
SUN SHADE  
TRASH CONTAINER  
LIGHT KIT  
ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM  
ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM  
WEATHER CAB  
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM  
ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)  
WALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS  
GRASS CATCHER  
TURF STRIPER  
STANDON  
MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM  
Date Purchased  
© 2009 Exmark Mfg. Co., Inc.  
Part No. 4500-482 Rev. B  
(402) 223-6300  
Fax (402) 223-5489  
Printed In USA  
Industrial Park Box 808  
Beatrice, NE 68310  
All Rights Reserved  
www.exmark.com  
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