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Ventrac LM520 Operator Manual & Illustrated Parts List
Summary of LM520
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O perator ’ s m anual & p arts d rawings m ower m odel lm520 s erial n umber 1923 -- m odel lm600 s erial n umber 1335 -- revised 03/09/16 09.10062 rev. 03 original operator’s manual.
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2 500 venture drive po box 148 orrville oh 44667 www.Ventrac.Com to the owner contact information and product identification if you need to contact an authorized ventrac dealer for information on servicing your product, always provide the product model and serial numbers. Please fill in the followin...
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Page 4: Table of Contents
Table of contents 4 introduction page 6 product description ................................................................................................................................6 why do i need an operator’s manual? .............................................................................
Page 5: Table of Contents
Table of contents 5 specifications page 23 lm520 dimensions ..............................................................................................................................23 lm600 dimensions .................................................................................................
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction - 6 product description the lm520 and lm600 mowers were designed for the sole purpose of finish mowing. The lm520 features a 52 inch (132 cm) cutting width, and the lm600 features a 60 inch (152 cm) cutting width. The lm series mowers utilize a rugged all steel frame design which suspen...
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction introduction - 7 using your manual throughout this manual, you will encounter special messages and symbols that identify potential safety concerns to help you as well as others avoid personal injury or damage to the equipment. Attention this symbol identifies potential health and safety...
Page 8: Safety
Safety - 8 safety decals the following safety decals must be maintained on your lm series mower. Keep all safety decals legible. Remove all grease, dirt, and debris from safety decals and instructional labels. If any decals are faded, illegible, or missing, contact your dealer promptly for replaceme...
Page 9: Safety
Safety safety - 9 decal description part number quantity a danger, shield missing 00.0062 1 b warning - moving part hazard 00.0101 1 c danger, pinching hazard 00.0102 1 d danger, thrown object hazard 00.0122 1 e danger, keep hands & feet away 00.0123 3 f warning, read owner’s manual 00.0217 1.
Page 10: Safety
Safety safety - 10 general safety procedures for ventrac power units, attachments, & accessories training required • the owner of this machine is solely responsible for properly training the operators. • the owner/operator is solely responsible for the operation of this machine and prevention of acc...
Page 11: Safety
Safety safety - 11 general safety procedures for ventrac power units, attachments, & accessories operation safety (continued) • if equipped with a high/low range feature, never shift between high and low range while on a slope. Always move the machine to level ground and engage the parking brake bef...
Page 12: Safety
Safety safety - 12 general safety procedures for ventrac power units, attachments, & accessories operating on slopes • slopes can cause loss-of-control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Be familiar with the emergency parking brake, along with the power unit controls...
Page 13: Safety
Safety safety - 13 general safety procedures for ventrac power units, attachments, & accessories maintenance • keep all safety decals legible. Remove all grease dirt, and debris from safety decals and instructional labels. • if any decals are faded, illegible, or missing, contact your dealer promptl...
Page 14: Safety
Safety safety - 14 general safety procedures for ventrac power units, attachments, & accessories • do not overfill fuel tank. Only fill to bottom of fuel neck, do not fill fuel neck full. Overfilling of fuel tank could result in engine flooding, fuel leakage from the tank, and/or damage to the emiss...
Page 15: Safety
Safety safety - 15 cutting unit safety • rotating blades: contact with the rotating mower blades or other moving parts may cause personal injury. Keep hands and feet away. • rotation of one blade may cause another blade to rotate. • thrown object hazard: do not point discharge toward people, animals...
Page 16: Operational Controls
Operational controls operation - 16 operational control locations a - main belt tensioner b - height adjustment handle main belt tensioner (a) rotating the main belt tensioner clockwise until it locks applies tension to the attachment drive belt. Rotating the main belt tensioner counter-clockwise re...
Page 17: General Operation
Operation - 17 daily inspection 1. Always set the parking brake, shut off the power unit engine, remove the ignition key, and ensure all moving parts have stopped before checking mower deck or blade condition, or attempting any repair or adjustment. Park the power unit and mower deck on a level surf...
Page 18: General Operation
General operation operation - 18 transport of mower transport the mower deck with the power unit front hitch and mower fully raised to reduce wear of the equipment. Travel slowly when transporting over undulating and rough surfaces to maintain control of power unit and to reduce the shock to the pow...
Page 19: Service
Service service - 19 cleaning and general maintenance for best results, and to maintain the finish of the mower, clean or wash the mower to remove accu- mulated clippings, leaves, and dirt when the job is finished. Refer to the “deck flip-up procedure” in the service section to access the underside ...
Page 20: Service
Service service - 20 deck belt replacement 1. Detach the mower deck from the power unit. 2. Raise the mower deck shield. 3. Remove the old deck belt. 4. Install the new deck belt. Place belt into the pul- ley system according to the belt diagram located on the underside of the mower deck shield. 5. ...
Page 21: Service
Service service - 21 lubrication lubrication is required at the following locations using a lithium complex nlgi #2 type grease. Refer to the maintenance schedule for service intervals. When greasing the rear roller bearings, if the car- rier frame is not equipped with access holes, flip the mower d...
Page 22: Service
Service service - 22 maintenance schedule lm520 & lm600 maintenance schedule # of lo ca tio ns # of pu m ps as ne ed ed da ily at 50 ho ur s at 10 0 ho ur s at 15 0 ho ur s at 20 0 ho ur s at 25 0 ho ur s at 30 0 ho ur s at 35 0 ho ur s at 40 0 ho ur s at 45 0 ho ur s at 50 0 ho ur s at 55 0 ho ur s...
Page 23: Specifications
Specifications - 23 lm520 dimensions overall height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 inches (33 cm) overall length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 inches (114 cm) overall width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 24: Parts
Illustrated parts - 24 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Illustrated drawing main deck parts.
Page 25: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 25 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Main deck lm520 lm600 ref. Part no. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 90.0616 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90.0616 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bolt, 3/8-16 uss x 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 26: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 26 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Illustrated drawing carrier frame.
Page 27: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 27 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Carrier frame lm520 lm600 ref. Part no. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 60.0722 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.0767 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shield, mower deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 28: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 28 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Illustrated drawing front caster wheels & rear roller.
Page 29: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 29 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Front caster wheels & rear roller lm520 lm600 ref. Part no. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 53.0080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.0080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dust cap, bearing mower caster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 30: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 30 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Illustrated drawing hitch assembly.
Page 31: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 31 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Hitch assembly lm520 lm600 ref. Part no. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 62.0833 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.0833 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hitch, right arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 32: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 32 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Illustrated drawing spindles & blades.
Page 33: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 33 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Spindles & blades lm520 lm600 ref. Part no. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 99.A12nf . . . . . . . . . . . 99.A12nf . . . . . . . . . . . .Locknut, stover 3/4-16 sae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 34: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 34 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Illustrated drawing 39.35150 lm520 mulching kit 39.35151 lm600 mulching kit 5 5 5 5 6 1 2 3 6 6 6 4 6 6 5 5 6 5 5 5 6 6 5 6.
Page 35: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 35 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 39.35150 lm520 mulching kit 39.35151 lm600 mulching kit lm520 lm600 ref. Part no. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 64.0801 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.0872 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ring, center mulching . . . . . . . ....
Page 36: Warranty
Warranty - 36 limited warranty - ventrac turf equipment venture products, inc. (shall be referred to as v.P.I.) warrants on the terms and conditions herein, that it will repair, replace, or adjust any part manufactured by venture products inc. And found by venture products inc. To be defective in ma...
Page 37: Warranty
Warranty warranty - 37 limited warranty - ventrac turf equipment equipment or other than as recommended in the operator’s manual or other operational instructions provided by v.P.I.; (h) repairs or replacements resulting from parts or accessories which have adversely affected the operation, performa...