Exmark Advantage Series 4500-466, LAZER Z ADVANTAGE SERIES Operator's Manual

LAZERZ®

ADV ANTAGESERIES

MODELS

ForSerialNos.
790,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-466Rev.B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or
otherreproductiveharm.

Important:Whenthemowerisusedoroperated
onanyCaliforniaforest,brushorgrasscovered
land,aworkingsparkarrestermustbeattached
tothemufer.Ifnot,theoperatorisviolating
statelaw,Section4442PublicResourceCode.To
acquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede
vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du
Canada

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.

KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome
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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency ,andpromotesafe
operation.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

3

Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................10

Specications.......................................................14

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

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

Dimensions...................................................16

TorqueRequirements....................................18

ProductOverview................................................18

Operation.............................................................19

Controls........................................................19

Pre-Start........................................................22

OperatingInstructions..................................22

Transporting.................................................27

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

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

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

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................30

CheckMowerBlades.....................................31

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................31

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Knobs................................................32

CheckSeatBelt..............................................32

CheckforLooseHardware............................32

ServiceAirCleaner........................................32

ChangeEngineOil........................................33

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................33

CheckTirePressures.....................................34

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................34

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................34

LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................35

LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................35

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................35

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid.........................................................35

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication..............................................36

CheckEngineCoolantLevel(Kawasaki

Liquid-CooledOnly).................................37

ChangeEngineCoolant(Kawasaki

Liquid-CooledOnly).................................37

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped).................38

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................38

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................38

DielectricGrease...........................................38

Adjustments.....................................................39

DeckLeveling...............................................39

DeckRemoval...............................................41

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................41

DeckBeltTension........................................41

AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................41

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................42

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............42

MotionControlDamperAdjustment.............43

MotionControlNeutralLockPivot

Adjustment...............................................43

MotionControlHandleAdjustment..............44

MotionControlFullForwardTracking

Adjustment...............................................44

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment...............................................44

Cleaning...........................................................45

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..........................................................45

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins...........................................................45

CleanHydroFanCoolingGuards..................45

CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................46

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................46

WasteDisposal..............................................46

Troubleshooting...................................................47

Schematics...........................................................49

4

Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

5

Safety

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen
area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil
thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,
andstayawayfromanopenameor
wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby
spark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor
addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen
theengineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

6

Safety

CAUTION

Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll
bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll
barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate
emissionsregulations.

•DoNotremoverollbar.

•DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarin
anyway.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythe
mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns
canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas
leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.Useseatbelts
withtherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly .

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.

7

Safety

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels
droppingoveredges,ditches,steepbanks,or
watercancauserollovers,whichmayresult
inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
(Figure3).

Figure3

1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15
degrees

2.DangerZone-Useawalkbehindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandlossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled
ontheunit.

8

Safety

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,
ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbar
isdown.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,andelectricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsandDoNotcontact
them.

•Intheeventofarollover,taketheunittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealertohavetheROPS
inspected.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas
orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal
equipment.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya
doctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjuryor
gangrenemayresult.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,
tondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrol
leversinneutralandshuttingoffthe
enginebeforeperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem.

9

Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

1-303508

1-403005

1-633922

98-5954

103-2076

10

Safety

107-2102

107-2112

109-3148

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

109-7330

109-7929

11

Safety

109-8483

1.Throttle–fast3.Choke–on

2.Throttle–slow

4.Choke–off

109-9361

DeckDriveBeltRouting

109-9477

116-0090

116-0157

1.SeeOperator’smanual

116-0165

116-0205

12

Safety

116-0211

116-0752

1.Latch2.Unlatch

116-0906

ForKawasakiLiquid-CooledOnly

MessageDisplay

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresence
switch

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

109-7069

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Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:790,000andHigher

LZAS20BV484;LZAS20KC484;LZAS23KC524;LZAS25KC604;LZAS26LKA604;LZAS27KC524;
LZAS27KC604;LZAS29KA724

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•RPM:

–AllunitsexceptLZAS20BV484and

LZAS20KC484:FullSpeed:3750±50RPM
(PTOnotengaged)Idle:1500±100RPM

–LZAS20BV484andLZAS20KC484:Full

Speed:3750+0/-50RPM(PTOnotengaged)
Idle:1500±100RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:12.0gal.(45.4L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher.

•FuelFilter:

–Briggs&Stratton:

Briggs&StrattonP/N691035

–Kohler:

KohlerP/N2405013

–Kawasaki:

KawasakiP/N49019-7001

•FuelShut-OffValve:

AllUnits:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,“OFF”).

•Fuelleveleightsegmentdisplay—righthand
controlpanel.

•Lowfuelindicatorlight.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:

–Briggs&Stratton:16amps
–KohlerandKawasakiAir-Cooled:15amps

–KawasakiLiquid-Cooled:20amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•RecommendedMinimumBatteryCCA:260CCA

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•LowVoltageLight—RHcontrolpanel

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

Allunits:

–25ampmainfuse

–25ampchargingsystemfuse

–10ampPTOfuse

–15ampaccessoryfuse

SafetyInterlockSystem

•LCDindicatorsappearforthePTO,parkbrake,
drivelevers,andoperatorpresenceinthemessage
displayontheRHcontrolpanel.

•PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and
motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart
engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.)

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,
brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare
movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or
bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition
whilebrakeisengaged.

CoolingSystem(Kawasaki
Liquid-CooledOnly)

•Fan:Continuousoperationwithenginerunning.

•CoolantLiquid:50/50mixofDexCool©
extendedlifeantifreezeandwater.

•CoolantCapacity:3.1quarts

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Specications

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
twoheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•ParkingBrakeReleaseButton:Releasesparking
brake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.

•TransportLock:

–Latchingposition:Automaticallylatchesat

thetransportposition.

–Unlatchingposition:Deckdoesnotlatchat

thetransportposition.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,extra
widefoampaddedseatcushionwithinternal
suspension,thickbolstering,armrests,integral
safetyswitch.

Optionalseataccessoriesforunitswithstandard
seats:

–Customridesuspensionsystemtoenhance

StandardSeat.Addsapproximately3inches
(7.6cm)toseatheight.

–Deluxesuspensionseatwithhighback,low

prolefoam-in-placecushion(dampened,
adjustablespringsuspension),armrests,and
integralsafetyswitch.Seatheightremainsthe
same.

–SeatIsolationSystemforreducedvibration,

toenhancerideofstandardseat,standardseat
withCustomRideSeatSuspensionorDeluxe
SuspensionSeat.Addsapproximately1inch
(2.5cm)toseatheight.

•Mounting:Adjustableforeandaftonseattracks.

•Armrests:

–Standardseat:foampaddedadjustableip-up

armrests.

–Suspensionseat:moldedadjustableip-up

armrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:

Integratedseatswitch.Timedelayseatswitch
eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:

12ccParkeraxialpistonpump

240ccParkergerolermotor

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:52oz(1.5L)perside

•HydraulicFilter:P/N116-0164

•Speeds:

–0-10mph(16.1km/hr)forward.

–0-5.5mph(8.9km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe
movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)

Semi-Pneumatic

Quantity

22

Tread

TurfMasterSmooth

Size(72Deck)

24x12.00-1213x6.50-6

Size(60Deck)

24x12.00-1213x5.00-6

Size(48&52
Decks)

24x9.50-1213x5.00-6

PlyRating

4

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:(121.9cm)

–52inchDeck:(132.1cm)

–60inchDeck:(152.4cm)

–72inchDeck:(182.9cm)

•Discharge:Side

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Specications

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

–72inchDeck:24.50inches(62.2cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.00inch
(25mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

Electricclutch:

–48and52inchDecks:“B”Sectionbeltwith

self-tensioningidler.

–60and72inchDecks:5VSectionbeltwith

self-tensioningidler.

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame.Anti-scalprollersprovidemaximumturf
protection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,
mulchingorsidedischarge.

–48inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–52inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–60inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers

–72inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–72inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Footactivatedleverisusedtoadjustthecutting
heightfrom1inch(2.5cm)to51/2inches(14
cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

WithoutDeck45.7inches

(116.1cm)

45.7inches
(116.1cm)

DeectorUp51.8inches

(131.6cm)

56.3inches
(143.0cm)

DeectorDown59.6inches

(151.4cm)

64.8inches
(164.6cm)

60inchDeck72inchDeck

WithoutDeck53.0inches

(134.6cm)

59.1inches
(150.1cm)

DeectorUp62.5inches

(158.8cm)

73.5inches
(186.7cm)

DeectorDown72.8inches

(184.9cm)

84.9inches
(215.6cm)

OverallLength:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

RollBar-Up79.2inches

(201.2cm)

79.2inches
(201.2cm)

RollBar-Down80.9inches

(205.5cm)

80.9inches
(205.5cm)

60inchDeck72inchDeck

RollBar-Up83.1inches

(211.1cm)

86.1inches
(218.7cm)

RollBar-Down84.8inches

(215.4cm)

87.8inches
(223.0cm)

OverallHeight:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)

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Specications

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

DriveWheels36.2inches

(91.9cm)

36.2inches
(91.9cm)

CasterWheels32.8inches

(83.3cm)

32.8inches
(83.3cm)

60inchDeck72inchDeck

DriveWheels41.6inches

(105.7cm)

43.6inches
(110.7cm)

CasterWheels39.5inches

(100.3cm)

47.1inches
(119.6cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)

48inch
Deck

52inch
Deck

60inch
Deck

72inch
Deck

48.0inches
(121.9cm)

48.0inches
(121.9cm)

50.6inches
(128.5cm)

53.6inches
(136.1cm)

CurbWeight:

48inch
Deck

52inch
Deck

60inch
Deck

72inch
Deck

20HP
Briggs&
Stratton
Units

1081lb
(490kg)

20HP
Kohler
Units

1115lb
(506kg)

23HP
Kohler
Units

—

1108lb
(503kg)

——

25HP
Kohler
Units

——

1165lb
(528kg)

—

26HP
Kawasaki
Units

——

1177lb
(534kg)

—

27HP
Kohler
Units

—

1108lb
(503kg)

1165lb
(528kg)

—

29HP
Kawasaki
Units

———

1234lb
(560kg)

AccessoryWeightTableWorksheet:

Usethetablebelowtodetermineifextraweight
isrequiredfortheunit.Identifytheaccessories
andcorrectdecksizeandplacethecorresponding
valuesintheAccessoryScorecolumn.IftheTotal
AccessoryScoremeetsthefollowing,addthe
recommendedweightkit.

Note:The72inchdeckdoesnotrequireaweightkit.

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

Accessory
Score

LightKit

222

Michigan
Seat/CRSS

11

103

Bagger

003

Pneumatic
Caster
Tires

7

65

MulchKit

-3-3-5

StriperKit-300

OCD02-6-6-4

HitchKit

111

Sunshade
Kit

2

3

2

TotalAccessoryScore

TotalAccessoryScoreRequiredWeightKit(s)

0–9

Nonerequired

10–19

*116-1173Undertoe
boardmountweightkit

20andHigher*Two116-1173Undertoe

boardmountweightkits
orone116-1173Undertoe
boardmountweightkit
andone116-1238Front
toeboardmountweightkit

*48and52inchunitsthatcomewithanundertoe
boardweightasstandard,canaddanadditionaltoe
boardweightforprimaryaccessoryweighting(scores
10-19);andfronttoeboardweightkitforsecondary
accessoryweighting(scores20andhigher).Other
unitsshouldinstallarstundertoeboardkitfor
primaryaccessoryweighting(scores10-19);anda
secondundertoeboardkitforsecondaryaccessory
weighting(scores20andhigher).

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ProductOverview

*60inchunitswhichalreadyhaveanundertoeboard
mountweightasstandardrequires116-1238fronttoe
boardtopmountkitinsteadof116-1173.

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

BladeDriveSheave
MountingNut

140-145ft-lb(190-197
N-m)

BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)

55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc
NutSeeFigure19

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

Anti-ScalpRollerHex
CapscrewSeeFigure19

50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)

EngineMountingBolts
(Briggs&Stratton20HP)
(Kohler20-27HP)
(Kawasaki26HP
Liquid-Cooled)
(Kawasaki29HP)

27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)
27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)
17-21ft-lb(23-28N-m)
27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)

WheelLugNuts

90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)

WheelMotorMounting
Bolts

72-77ft-lb(98-104N-m)

WheelHubSlottedNutminimum200ft-lb

(271N-m)

RolloverProtection
System(RollBar)1/2
inchMountingBolts

75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)

ClutchRetainingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)

55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)

HydroParkBrakeCable
Anchor1/2inchMounting
Bolt(securedwith
threadlocker)

67-89ft-lb(91-121N-m)

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.RolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

5.Fuelcap

2.EngineControls(right
console)

6.Heightofcutadjustment

3.Seatbelt

7.Parkingbrake

4.Motioncontrollevers

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