Exmark Laser Z Propane, Laser Z Propane LZS29PKA604, Laser Z Propane LZS29PKA724, Laser Z Propane LZX29PKA606 Operator's Manual

LAZERZ®PROPANE

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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.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm

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.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................12

Specications.......................................................17

ModelNumbers............................................17

Systems.........................................................17

Dimensions...................................................19

TorqueRequirements....................................21

ProductOverview................................................21

Operation.............................................................22

Controls........................................................22

Pre-Start........................................................25

OperatingInstructions..................................25

Transporting.................................................30

Maintenance.........................................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................33

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................33

CheckBatteryCharge....................................33

CheckMowerBlades.....................................35

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................35

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Knobs................................................36

CheckSeatBelt..............................................36

CheckforLooseHardware............................36

ServiceAirCleaner........................................36

ChangeEngineOil........................................37

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................37

CheckTirePressures.....................................37

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................38

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................38

LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................39

LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................39

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................39

CheckLPGTank...........................................39

CheckLPGFuelDeliverySystem..................39

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid.........................................................40

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication..............................................41

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................41

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................41

DielectricGrease...........................................41

LPGRegulator..............................................41

Adjustments.....................................................42

DeckLeveling...............................................42

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................43

DeckBeltTension.........................................44

AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................44

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................45

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............47

MotionControlDamperAdjustment.............48

MotionControlNeutralLockPivot

Adjustment...............................................48

MotionControlHandleAdjustment..............48

MotionControlFullForwardTracking

Adjustment...............................................49

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment...............................................49

Cleaning...........................................................50

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..........................................................50

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins...........................................................50

CleanHydroFanCoolingGuardsor

Fins...........................................................50

CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................50

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................50

WasteDisposal..............................................51

Troubleshooting...................................................52

Schematics...........................................................55

4

Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheB71.4
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injury.

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

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

WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleum
gasandismorecommonlycalledpropane.LPGis
aliquidfuelthatisstoredinatankunderpressure.
Beforetheliquidleavesthetank,itisconvertedinto
avapor.SinceLPGisstoredasbothliquidandgas,
itmayleakfromjointsorconnectionsthatarenot
sealedproperly.LPGbecomesammablewhenitis
mixedwithair.

TheLPGinformationinthisOperator’smanualis
providedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58:
LiqueedPetroleumGasCode,2008Editionfor
additionalsafetyinformation.ThisNationalFire
ProtectionAssociation(NFPA)codepertainstothe
handling,storing,transporting,andusageofLPG.

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator’s

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

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Safety

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

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors
areexplosive.

AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Neversmokearoundtank(s)andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.

•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkorame
whenapproachingLPGtanksormowers.
Thehazardincreasesforenclosedtrailers
orstoragelocationswherevaporleakage
mayoccurandcollect.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmay
accumulateinlowlyingareas,suchas
ditches,drains,orpits.

•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrained
andqualiedpersonnelONLY .

•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);
contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel.

•DoNotchangethetank(s)whenthe
engineisrunning.

•Beforedisconnectingthehose(s),purge
allLPGvaporsfromthesystem,by
closingthefuelvalve(s)onALLtanksand
allowingtheenginetorununtilitstops.

•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,
oropenames.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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Safety

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors
areexplosive.

•Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:

1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowof
gasasquicklyaspossible.Neverput
outameunlessgascanbeshutoff.

2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclear
immediateareaofallpeople.

3.Whengasowisstopped,putoutthe
re.Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff,
rewillautomaticallystop.

4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediately
stopped,directwaterontankstokeep
themcool,butDoNotputoutre.

•Storagelocationsandtrailersshould
beequippedwithatleastoneapproved
portablereextinguisherhavinga
minimumcapacityof18lb(8.2kg)dry
chemicalwithaB:Crating.DoNot
useCarbonTetrachlorideextinguishers
(Pyreneetc.).

DANGER

LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetank
maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.Vapors
orliquidmaycausesuffocation,freezingof
tissue,orfrostbite.

•Storeandservicethemowerinawell
ventilatedarea.

•AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledin
trailersandstorageareasisrecommended.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmay
accumulateinlowlyingareas,suchas
ditches,drains,orpits.

•Avoidbreathingofvapors.

•Keepawayfromventvalve.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnelif
tankshowssignsoffrostedareas,makesa
hissingsound,oremitsafoulodor.

•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionif
contactoccurswithvaporsorliquid.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly .DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

Inspection

ItisveryimportanttochecktheLPGtankand
componentsforwearorleaks.

Important:Nevercheckforleaksusinganopen
ame.

Important:Neverusebarehandswhen
checkingthettingorvalve.EscapingLPG
vaporandliquidfreezesskinoncontact.

Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnection
tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay
causedamage.Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstop
aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel
immediately.

•Beforeeachuse:

–Visuallyinspectthetank,hose,andttingand

bealerttoafoulodorcomingfromthetank.

–TheLPGtankshouldbefreeofdentsor

damage.Ifthetankshowsignsofdentsor
damage,replaceitimmediately.

–Checkthevalveandttingopeningsfordirt

anddebris.

–Slowlyopenthevalveallthewayandlisten

foracontinuoushissfromtheregulator,it
mayindicatealeak.

–LPGhasarotteneggorskunksmelladded

toittohelpdetectagasleak.Ifyoudetect
agasleak:

◊TurnofftheLPGvalveifyoucansafely

doso.

◊Leavethearea.

◊Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

immediately.

–DoNotuseifthehosesareabraded,damaged,

kinked,orattened.

–Makesurethetankissecurelymountedto

themower.Ifthetankisloose,thehoseor
ttingsmayleak.

•Witheachtankchange:

–Checkallgauges,ttings,andvalvesfor

damage.

–Lookfordeterioration,damagedormissing

o-ringsontankconnectiontting.

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Safety

–InspecttheLPGtankandthefuelconnection

jointforleaks.Usethefollowingprocedure
belowtodetectleaks:

◊Applyanapprovedleakdetectorsolution,

obtainedfromatrainedandqualied
LPGdistributor,orathicknon-ammonia
soapywatersolution(50%non-ammonia
soapand50%water).(Aleakdetector
solutionthatcontainsammoniawillcause
thettingstocorrodeandleak.)

◊Usingasmallbrushorspraybottle,apply

thesolutionaroundallthettingsofthe
LPGtankandthefuelconnectionjoint.

◊Slowlyopenthegasvalveahalf-turn.

◊Ifbubblesaredetected,thejointortting

hasaleak.Shutoffthevalve,tighten
theleakingconnection,andslowlyopen
thevalveagain.Ifbubblesstillappear,
DoNotusethetank.Ifitissafetodo
so,removethetankfromyourmower;
otherwise,contacttrainedandqualied
personnelimmediately.

◊Ifnobubblesaredetected,theLPGtank

maybeused.

•Weekly:

–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor

damageordeterioration.

–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor

leaksatalljointsusingthesamemethodas
describedintheprevioussection.

–Followalltheinspectionchecksasspecied

inthetwopreviousinspectionsections.

•TankRequalication:

–USDOT(UnitedStatesDepartmentof

Transportation)regulationsrequireLPG
tankstobeinspected,requalied,andmarked
within12yearsofthemanufacturedateand
onaregularbasisthereafter.Typicallythis
occurswhenthetankisrelled;contacta
trainedandqualiedLPGtankproviderfor
moredetails.

–DoNotlltheLPGtankifitisbeyondthe

requalicationperiod.

–DoNotlldamagedorrustedLPGtanks.

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

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

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.Useseatbelts
withtherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.

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

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

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Safety

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforechangingtanks.

–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.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

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

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdroppingover
edges,ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•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.

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Safety

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled
ontheunit.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,ditches,
steepbanks,orwatercancauserollovers,which
mayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.

•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.

•Storemowerinawellventilatedoutdoorshelter,
building,ortrailer.

•Closefuelvalvewhenmowerisnotinuse,
includingwhilestoringortransporting.

•Theemptytank(s)shouldbetreatedasifitwas
full.

•Storethetank(s)outsideofbuildingsinanopen
wellventilatedarea,awayfromsparkandames.

•DoNotstorethetank(s)ormachinewith
tank(s)inanareawherethetemperaturecanrise
above120°F(49°C).Ifthetemperatureexceeds
approximately160°F(71°C),thetankwillrelease
highlyammablepropanevapor.SeePreparation
intheSafetySection.

•Storethetank(s)inuprightpositionorwith
pressurereliefvalvetowardsthetop.

•DoNotdrag,drop,orabusethetank(s).

•Storageoftheemptytank(s)shouldfollowlocal
andstateregulations.

•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.

10

Safety

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

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery
inanenclosedspace.

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith
acid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith
waterandcalladoctorimmediately.

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagement
ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean
explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally
engagecausingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts,
orusingnon-Exmarkreplacementpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor
death.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,
tires,belts,andbladeswithoriginalExmark
parts.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay
result.

•Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid
hosesandlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to
ndhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrollevers
inneutralandshuttingofftheenginebefore
performinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem.

11

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

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Safety

107-2102

109-3148

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

109-7330

109-7929

109-9361

DeckDriveBeltRouting

13

Safety

109-9875

116-0157

1.SeeOperator’sManual

116-0205

116-0211

116-0752

1.Latch2.Unlatch

14

Safety

116-1714

116-2643

116-3261

1.Throttle-fast

2.Throttle-slow

116-3446

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Hourmeter5.Neutral

3.PTO6.Operatorpresence
switch

117–2718

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

109-7069

15

Safety

109-9906

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Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:920,000andHigher

LZS29PKA604;LZS29PKA724;LZX29PKA606

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3750±50RPM(PTOnot
engaged)Idle:1500±100RPM

TankTypeandRelling

Important:TheLPGtankusedonthismower

isaspecialtankwithinternalbafesdesigned
forthisapplication.

•HorizontalTankSpecications:

–TankMaterial:Aluminum

–Capacity:43.5lb

–DisconnectCoupling:LHACMEThreaded

–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor

–FuelShut-OffValve:Rotateclockwiseto

close.

•TypeofFuel:HD5gradepropane

•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnel.

•OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyExmark.Failure
todosowillresultinimproperoperationofthe
fuelsystem.

CAUTION

Undernocircumstancesshouldpropane
tankslledbeyond80%capacitybeusedin
service.

Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultinthe
releaseofhighlyconcentratedandextremely
ammableliquidpropane.RefertotheSafety
section.

Note:Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltank
willresultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulator
andpreventtheenginefromoperating.Thismay
alsoresultinpermanentfuelsystemdamageandthe
releaseofhighlyammablepropaneliquidorvapor.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:15amps

•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.

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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:

–LZX-LPUnits:Standardseatwithhighback,

extrawidefoampaddedseatcushionwith
internalsuspension,thickbolstering,two-tone
cover,armrests,integralsafetyswitch,and
seatvibrationisolationsystem.

–LZS-LPUnits:Standardseatwithhighback,

extrawidefoampaddedseatcushionwith
internalsuspension,thickbolstering,armrests,
integralsafetyswitch.

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.SeatIsolationSystem
isstandardonallLZX-LPunits.

•Mounting:

–LZX-LPUnits:Hingedseatframetotiltup

seat.Heldintiltedpositionwithproprod.
Adjustableforeandaftonseattracks.

–LZS-LPUnits:Adjustableforeandafton

seattracks.

–Armrests:

◊Standardseat:foampaddedadjustable

ip-uparmrests.

◊Suspensionseat:moldedadjustableip-up

armrests.

–SeatSafetySwitch:

Integratedseatswitch.Timedelayseatswitch
eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:

–LZX-LPUnits:

◊16ccParkeraxialpistonpump

◊280ccRossgerolermotor

–LZS-LPUnits:

◊12ccParkeraxialpistonpump

◊240ccParkergerolermotor

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:52oz(1.5L)perside

•HydraulicFilter:P/N116-0164

•Speeds:

–12cc

◊0-10mph(16.1km/hr)forward.

◊0-5.5mph(8.9km/hr)reverse.

–16cc

◊0-11.5mph(18.5km/hr)forward.

◊0-6mph(9.7km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe
movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

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Specications

Tires&Wheels

Drive

Pneumatic(Airlled)

Quantity

2

Tread

“Multi-TracC/S”

Size24x12.00-12

PlyRating

4

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)

FrontCaster

Semi-Pneumatic

ModelLZS-LPLZS-LPLZX-LP

DeckSize

60

72

60

Quantity

222

Tread

SmoothSmoothSmooth

Size13x5.00-613x6.50-613x6.50-6

PlyRating

———

Pressure

———

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–60inchDeck:(152.4cm)

–72inchDeck:(182.9cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

–72inchDeck:24.50inches(62.2cm)

•BladeSpindles:

–LZX-LPUnits:Solidsteelspindleswith1.18

inch(30mm)I.D.bearings.

–LZS-LPUnits:Solidsteelspindleswith1.00

inch(25mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

Electricclutch.Shaftdiameter1.125inches(2.86
cm)

60and72inchDecks:5VSectionbeltwith
self-tensioningidler.

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame.Anti-scalprollersprovidemaximumturf

protection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,
mulchingorsidedischarge.

–60inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers

–72inchDeck:6anti-scalprollers

•DeckDepth:

–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:

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:

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)

60inchDeck72inchDeck

DriveWheels41.6inches

(105.7cm)

43.6inches
(110.7cm)

CasterWheels39.5inches

(100.3cm)

47.1inches
(119.6cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)

LZX-LPUnits:

60inchDeck

50.6inches(128.5cm)

LZS-LPUnits:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

51.6inches(131.1cm)53.6inches(136.1cm)

CurbWeight:

LZX-LPUnits:

60inchDeck

29HPKawasakiUnits

1342lb(609kg)

LZS-LPUnits:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

29HPKawasaki
Units

1283lb(582kg)1338lb(607kg)

AccessoryWeightTableWorksheet:

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

Note:The72inchdeckdoesnotrequireaweightkit.

60inchDeckAccessoryScore

LightKit

2

Michigan
Seat/CRSS

3

PneumaticCaster
Tires

5

MulchKit

-5

StriperKit0

OCD02-4

HitchKit

1

SunshadeKit

2

TotalAccessoryScore

TotalAccessoryScoreRequiredWeightKit(s)

0–9

Nonerequired

10–19

116-1173Undertoeboard
mountweightkit

20andHigherTwo116-1173Undertoe

boardmountweightkits

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ProductOverview

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

BladeDriveSheave
MountingNut

LZX-LPUnits:

LZS-LPUnits:

90-110ft-lb(122-149N-m)

130-160ft-lb(176-217
N-m)

CutterHousingSpindle

Nut(LZX-LPUnitsOnly)

160-185ft-lb
(217-251N-m)

BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)

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

Anti-ScalpRollerHex
Capscrew

LZX-LPUnits:See
Figure18

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

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc

Nut

LZX-LPUnits:See
Figure18

LZS-LPUnits:See
Figure19

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

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

Anti-ScalpRollerWhizlock
Nut

LZS-LPUnits:See
Figure19

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

EngineMountingBolts

27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)

WheelLugNuts

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

WheelMotorMounting
Bolts

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

WheelHubSlottedNut211-260ft-lb

(286-352N-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.Heightofcutadjustment

2.LPGtank

6.Parkingbrake

3.Seatbelt

7.Enginecontrols

4.Motioncontrollevers

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Operation

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideof
theconsolecontroltheforwardandreversemotion
ofthemachine.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns
thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.

Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition
intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition
(

Figure5).

Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral
position,theLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage
displayontheRHconsole(seeFigure9).

Figure5

1.Neutrallockposition
(handlesout)

4.Forward

2.Neutraloperateposition
(handlesin)

5.Neutral(operate)

3.FrontofUnit

6.Reverse

ThrottleControl

Locatedonrightconsole(redlever)(seeFigure6).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease
enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe
detentisfullthrottle.

Figure6

RightConsole

1.Fuses

4.PTOengagementswitch

2.Messagedisplay5.Throttle

3.Ignitionswitch

BrakeLever

Locatedonrightsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe
RHmotioncontrollever.

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage
displayontheRHconsolewhentheparkbrakeis
engaged(see

Figure6).

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Depressthereleasebuttonandpushdownwardto
disengagethebrake.

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Operation

Figure7

1.Releasebutton2.Parkbrake

Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen
transporting.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedonrightconsole(seeFigure6).

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”
and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate
clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto
thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe
heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allow
thekeytoreturntothe“on”positionimmediately
aftertheenginestarts.

Figure8

1.Off3.Start

2.On

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrol
leversout(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch
disengagedtostartengine.(Itisnotnecessaryforthe
operatortobeintheseattostarttheengine.)

HourMeter

Locatedontherightconsoleinthemessagedisplay
(seeFigure6andFigure9).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat
theenginehasrun.

Figure9

1.LCDIndicators

2.Lowvoltageindicatorlight

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimalpoint
isashinginHour/Voltagedisplay.

Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhenthe
machineisrunning.

Note:Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”
positionforafewsecondsbeforecrankingthe
engine,thebatteryvoltagewilldisplayinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneach
controlmeetsthe“safetostart”mode(e.g.the
indicatorturnsonwhentheoperatorisintheseat.)

FuelValve

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

Thefuelvalveisusedtoopenandclosethefuel
supplywhenthemachineisnotinuse,during
transporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhenparked
insideawell-ventilatedbuilding.

Rotatethefuelvalveclockwisetoturnoffthefuel.
Rotatefuelvalvecounterclockwisetoturnonthefuel.

FuelGauge

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

ThisgaugemonitorstheamountofliquidLPGin
thefueltank.

SafetyPressureReliefValve

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

Thesafetypressurereliefvalverelievestheexcess
pressureintheLPGtank.

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Operation

Important:Thisvalvehasaprotectiveplastic

capthatshouldNEVERberemoved.Ifthe
capisdamagedormissing,contacttrainedand
qualiedpersonnelimmediately.

LPGCylinderBrackets

Thebracketsarelocatedontheenginedeck.

TheLPGcylinderbracketsareusedtofastenthe
removableLPGtanktothemower.

DriveWheelReleaseValves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating
drivecomponentsbelowtheenginedeck,which
couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Stopengine,removekey,allowallthemoving
partstostopbeforeaccessingthedrivewheel
releasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscanbecome
veryhot.T ouchingahotengineorhydraulic
driveunitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunitsto
coolcompletelybeforeaccessingthedrivewheel
releasevalves.

Locatedonthebackoftheunitizedhydraulicdrive
units,belowtheenginedeck.

Duringnormaloperatingconditions,thedrivewheel
releasevalvesarepositionedhorizontally.Ifthe
machinehastobepushedbyhand,thevalvesmust
beinthe“released”position(see

Figure10).

Figure10

1.Handlein“released”position

2.Handlein“operating”position

Toreleasethedrivesystem(seeitem1inFigure10),
rotatethehandle1/4turntotheverticalposition
untilithitsagainstthestop.

Toresetthedrivesystem(seeitem2inFigure10),
rotatethehandle1/4turntothehorizontalposition
untilithitsagainstthestop.

Note:Thehandlemustbehorizontalandagainst
thestopforoperation.

DoNottowmachine.

PTOEngagementSwitch

Locatedonrightconsole(seeFigure6).

Switchmustbepulledout(up)toengagetheblades.
Switchispushedintodisengagetheblades.

TheLCDindicatorwillappearwhenthePTOswitch
isdisengaged(seeFigure9).

LowVoltageIndicator

Locatedontherightconsoleinthemessagedisplay
(seeFigure6andFigure9).

Alowvoltagecondition(lessthan12.3volts)exists
whentheLCDindicatorappearsonthemessage
displaywhiletheengineisrunning.

Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”positionfor
afewsecondsbeforecrankingtheengine,thebattery
voltagewilldisplayintheareawherethehoursare
normallydisplayed.

Note:Theindicatornormallyappearswhenthe
engineisoffandthekeyswitchisturnedtothe
“ON”position.

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Operation

DeckLiftPedal

Locatedattherightfrontcorneroftheoorpan.

Pushthepedalforwardwithyourfoottoraisethe
cuttingdeck.Allowthepedaltomoverearwardto
lowerthecuttingdecktothecutheightthathasbeen
set.

TransportLock

Locatedontheheightofcutadjustmentplatestothe
rightoftheparkingbrake.

Positioninthetransportlatchingpositionto
automaticallylatchthecuttingdeckwhenraisedto
thetransportposition(seeitem1in

Figure11).

Inthenon-latchingposition,thedeckwill
automaticallyreturntothecuttingheightwhenthe
pedalislowered(seeitem3inFigure11).

Figure11

1.Latchingposition3.Non-latchingposition

2.Transportlockcontrol

Pre-Start

LPGtankssuppliedfromExmarkDoNotcontain
LPGfuelforshippingreasonsandsafety.Havethe
LPGtankslledbytrainedandqualiedpersonnel.
Forbestresults,useclean,freshHD5gradepropane.

DoNotallowtheLPGtankstobeoverlled.
OverllingLPGtanksbuildsexcesspressurewithin
thetankwhichcausesthereliefvalvetoopen.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

RaisetheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

Important:Therollbarisanintegraland

effectivesafetydevice.Keeptherollbarinthe
raisedandlockedpositionwhenoperatingthe
mower.Lowertherollbartemporarilyonlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

1.Theknobmustbecompletelylatchedwiththe
tabsinterlockingasshownin

Figure12tolock

therollbarintheraised,operateposition.

2.Applyforwardpressuretotheupperhoopofthe
rollbar.

3.Pulltheknobandrotate90°toholdinthe
unlatchedpositiontolowertherollbar.

4.Toreturntotheoperateposition,raisetheroll
bar,andthenrotateknobs90°sothatthetabs
interlockpartially.Applyforwardpressuretothe
rollbarupperhoopandobservethattheknobs
returntothecompletelylatchedposition.

Figure12

1.Rollbarupperhoop

2.Knobin“latched”position

3.Pullknobtounlatch

4.Rotate90°toholdunlatched

5.Knobin“unlatched”position

5.Makesuretheknobsarefullyengagedwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.Theupperhoopof
therollbarmayneedtobepushedforwardor
pulledrearwardtogetbothknobsfullyengaged
(see

Figure13).

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Operation

Figure13

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—Do
NotoperatewithROPS
inthiscondition.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheoperate(raised)position.Ensure
thattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwiththe
seatlatch.

OpentheFuelValve

1.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressure
inthetank.Thefuelvalveislocatedonthetop
endoftheLPGtank.Ifthefuelvalveisopened
tooquickly,thepressurereliefvalveisequipped
withabackpressurecheckvalvethatwillshutoff
thefuelsupply.Ifthishappens,closethefuel
valvecompletelyandwaitveseconds.Slowly
openthefuelvalve.

2.Rotatethefuelvalvecounterclockwisetoturnon
thefuel.Ifleaksaredetected,refertotheleak
informationintheInspectionsectioninSafety .

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto
engagetheparkingbrake.

3.PushinonthePTOswitchtothe“STOP”
position.

Note:Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.

4.Placethethrottleinthe“SLOW”position.

5.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.
Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.

Important:DoNotcranktheengine
continuouslyformorethantensecondsata
time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60
secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines
canburnoutthestartermotor.

EngagingthePTO

DANGER

Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare
dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious
injuryorkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror
mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunlessthere
isagrasscollectionsystemormulchkitinplace
andworkingproperly.

ThePTOpush-pullswitchengagesthecuttingblades.
Besurethatallpersonsareclearofthemowerdeck
anddischargeareabeforeengagingPTO .

Important:Operatormustbeinseatbeforethe
PTOcanbeengaged.

1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.

2.PullthePTOswitchoutwardtoengagethe
blades.

3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin
mowing.

DisengagingthePTO

1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.

2.PushthePTOswitchintodisengagetheblades.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.

4.Engagetheparkingbrake.

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Operation

5.Placethethrottleinthe“SLOW”position.

6.Turnoffthefuelvalveandallowtheengineto
runoutoffuel.Failuretodothismaycausethe
engineto“ood”whenre-starting.

7.Turntheignitionswitchtothe“OFF”position
oncetheenginehasstopped.

8.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioningone
levertoomuchaheadoftheother.Operatormay
losecontrolofthemachine,whichmaycause
damagetothemachineorinjury.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

Important:Tobeginmovement(forwardor
backward)theoperatormustbeintheseat,the
brakelevermustbedisengaged(pusheddown)
beforethemotioncontrolleverscanbemovedin
ortheenginewillstop.

Whenthemotioncontrolleversarepositionedfully
outward(apart)intheT-slot,thedrivesystemisin
theneutrallockposition(

Figure14).

Note:The“N”LCDindicatorappearswhenboth
leversareintheneutrallockposition.

Whenthemotioncontrolleversaremoveddirectly
inward(together)thedrivesystemisintheneutral
operateposition.

Figure14

1.Neutrallockposition
(handlesout)

4.Forward

2.Neutraloperateposition
(handlesin)

5.Neutral(operate)

3.FrontofUnit

6.Reverse

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
centertotheneutralposition.

3.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,moveboth
leversforwardwithequalpressure.

Toturnleftorright,pullthemotioncontrollever
backtowardneutralinthedesiredturndirection.

Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe
motioncontrolleversaremovedfromtheneutral
position.

4.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversin
theneutraloperateposition.

27

Operation

Figure15

1.FrontofUnit

3.Neutral

2.Forward4.Reverse

DrivinginReverse

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
neutraloperateposition.

2.Tomoverearwardinastraightline,moveboth
leversrearwardwithequalpressure.

Toturnright,releasepressureontheRHmotion
controlleverandtherearofthemachinewill
movetowardstherearandtotheright.

Toturnleft,releasepressureontheLHmotion
controlleverandtherearofthemachinewill
movetowardstherearandtotheleft.

3.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversin
theneutraloperateposition.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted
from1to51/2inches(2.5cmto14cm)in1/4inch
(6.4mm)increments.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching
position.

4.Raiseandlockthedecktothe51/2inch(14cm)
transportposition(Figure16).

Thedeckisraisedbypushingthefootoperated
deckliftpedalforward.Thepedalislocatedatthe
frontrightcorneroftheoorpan.

Note:Whenchangingthecuttingheight
positions,alwayscometoacompletestop
anddisengagethePTO.

Figure16

LZS-LPUnitShown

1.Deckfootpedal3.Heightofcutdecal

2.Heightadjustmentpin4.Transportlockcontrol

5.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothehole
correspondingtothedesiredcuttingheight.

Seethedecalonthesideofthedeckliftplatefor
cutheights.

6.Pushthedeckliftpedal,releasethetransportlock
andallowthedecktolowertothecuttingheight.

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers

Itisrecommendedtochangetheanti-scalproller
position,whentheheightofcuthaschanged.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Engagetheparkbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

5.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut:

•LZX-LPUnits:Adjusttheanti-scalprollers
byremovingthebushing,springdiscwasher
andbolt.

•LZS-LPUnits:Adjusttheanti-scalprollersby
removingthenylocnut,bushing,springdisc
washerandwhizlocknut.

6.Placetherollersinoneofthepositionsshown
(

Figure17).Rollerswillmaintain3/4inch(19

28

Operation

mm)clearancetothegroundtominimizegouging
androllerwearordamage.

Figure17

Forcuttingheightsabove3.5inches(90mm)usethe

bottomhole.Therollerswillstillbeeffectiveagainst

scalping.

1.Anti-scalproller
mountingbracket

2.Cuttingheight

ForMaximumDeckFlotation,placetherollers
oneholepositionlower.Rollersshouldmaintain
1/4inch(6.4mm)clearancetotheground.Do
Notadjusttherollerstosupportthedeck.

7.ForLZX-LPUnits:Besuretherollerboltsare
installedwiththespringdiscwasherbetween
theheadoftheboltandthemountingbracket
(

Figure18).

ForLZS-LPUnits:Besurethewhizlocknuts
areinstalledwiththespringdiscwasherbetween
theheadofthenutandthemountingbracket
(

Figure19).

Note:Thefootoperateddeckliftassistlever
canbeusedtomomentarilyliftthedecktoclear
objects.BesurethatPTOisdisengaged.

•ForLZX-LPUnits:

Torquethe3/8–24x2Gr8hexcapscrewto
50–55ft-lb(68–75N-m)(

Figure18).

Figure18

1.Springdiscwasher
(conetowardsbolthead)

3.3/8nyloc-torqueto30-35
ft-lb(41-47N-m)

2.Frontrightanti-scalp
bracketshown

4.3/8-24x2GR8torqueto
50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)

•ForLZS-LPUnits:

A.Torquethe3/8–16whizlocknutto30-35

ft-lb(41-47N-m)(Figure19).

B.Torquethe3/8nylocnutto30–35ft-lb

(41-47N-m).

Figure19

1.Springdiscwasher
(conetowardsnut)

3.3/8nyloc-torqueto30-35
ft-lb(41-47N-m)

2.Frontrightanti-scalp
bracketshown

4.3/8-16whizlocknut
torqueto30-35ft-lb
(41-47N-m)

29

Operation

Transporting

TransportingaUnit

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Lockbrakeandblockwheels.Securely
fastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwithstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Besurethatthetrailerortruck
hasallnecessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredby
law .Secureatrailerwithasafetychain.

CAUTION

Thisunitdoesnothaveproperturnsignals,
lights,reectivemarkings,oraslowmoving
vehicleemblem.Drivingonastreetorroadway
withoutsuchequipmentisdangerousand
canleadtoaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.
Drivingonastreetorroadwaywithoutsuch
equipmentmayalsobeaviolationofStatelaws
andtheoperatormaybesubjecttotrafctickets
and/ornes.

DoNotdriveaunitonapublicstreetorroadway.

WARNING

Loadingaunitonatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-over.Backward
tip-overcouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingaunit
onaramp.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNot
useindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough
rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurface
widerthantheunit.

•DoNotexceeda15°anglebetweenrampand
groundorbetweenrampandtrailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunit
uparamptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit
downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

WARNING

Loadingthemowerontoatrailerwithoutstrong
enoughorproperlysupportedrampscouldbe
dangerous.Therampscouldcollapsecausing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

•Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothe
truckortrailer.

•Keepfeetandlegsoutfromundertheunit
whenloadingandunloading.

•Ifnecessary,useassistancewhenloading.

ConsulttheNFPA58:LiqueedPetroleumGas
CodeforadditionalinformationregardingLPG
transportation.

•Besurethefuelvalveisclosedonthetank(s).

•PlacespareLPGtank(s)inaDOTapproved
storagecage.

–Transporttanksinanupright,verticaland

securepositiontominimizemovement,
tipping,orphysicaldamagerelativetoother
tanksortothestoragecagewhileintransit.

–Placetankssothatvalves,ttings,orgauges

areprotectedfromphysicaldamageduring
transport.

•Placetank(s)inawell-ventilatedtrailer.

•DoNotstorethetank(s)ormachinewith
tank(s)inanareawherethetemperaturecanrise
above120°F(49°C).Ifthetemperatureexceeds
approximately160°F(71°C),thetankwillrelease
highlyammablepropanevapor.SeePreparation
intheSafetySection.

•DoNottransportLPGtank(s)inthepassenger
spaceofavehicle.

•DoNottransportleakingfueltanks.

•Trailersmusthaveappropriatemarkingsto
transportLPG.

•FollowNFPA58andstateandlocalregulations
fortransportingLPG.

LoadingaUnit

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinstead
ofindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.The
lowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextendsback
betweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfor
tippingbackward.Havingafullwidthrampprovides

30

Operation

asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe
unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse
onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto
simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.

Rampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
betweentherampandthegroundandtherampand
thetrailerortruckdonotexceed15°.Asteeperangle
maycausemowerdeckcomponentstogetcaughtas
theunitmovesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.If
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetraileror
trucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeandthe
rampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizethe
rampangle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevel
aspossible.

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunit
whileontheramp,youmaylosecontroland
driveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparamp
andsuddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.
Bothmaneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

31

Maintenance

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecouldseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engage
parkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark
plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Also
pushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnotaccidentally
contactthesparkplug(s).

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot
enginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst100hours

•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorquespecications.

•Checkthewheellugnuts.

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktherolloverprotectionssystems(rollbar)knobs.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•ChecktheLPGtankandcomponents.

•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.

•Cleanthehydrofancoolingguardsorns.

•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuild-upfromthemachineandcuttingdeck.

•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthecuttingdeck.

Every40hours

•ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystem.

Every50hours

•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.

•Checkthetirepressures.

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)

•Lubricatethedeckliftpivots.

•Removetheengineshroudsandcleanthecoolingns.

Every160hours

•Checkthesparkplugs.(SeeCheckSparkPlugsectionforpropersparkpluggap.)

Every200hours

•Lubricatethebrakehandlepivot.

Every250hours

•Replacetheprimaryaircleanerelement—checksecondaryaircleanerelement;replaceif
dirty.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.SeetheEngineOwner’ sManualfor
additionalinformation.)

32

Maintenance

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Every500hours

•Replacethesecondaryaircleanerelement(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.
SeetheEngineOwner’ sManualforadditionalinformation.)

•Changethehydrauliclteranduid.

•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorquespecications.

•Checkthewheellugnuts.

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

Monthly

•Checkthebatterycharge.

Yearly

•Greasethedeckandpumpidlerpivots.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots.

PeriodicMaintenance

CheckEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.

2.Checkwithenginecold.

3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstick
andwipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickaccording
totheenginemanufacturer’srecommendations.
Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel.

4.Iftheoillevelislow ,wipeofftheareaaroundthe
oilllcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL”
markonthedipstick.Exmark4-CyclePremium
EngineOilisrecommended;refertotheEngine
Owner’smanualforanacceptablealternative.Do
Notoverll.

Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe
oillevelbelowthe“LOW”(or“ADD”)markon
thedipstick,oroverthe“FULL”mark.

CheckBatteryCharge

ServiceInterval:Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancerandreproductive

harm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Allowingbatteriestostandforanextendedperiodof
timewithoutrechargingthemwillresultinreduced
performanceandservicelife.Topreserveoptimum
batteryperformanceandlife,rechargebatteriesin
storagewhentheopencircuitvoltagedropsto12.4
volts.

Note:Topreventdamageduetofreezing,battery
shouldbefullychargedbeforeputtingawayfor
winterstorage.

Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthebatteryin
thetableandchargethebatteryfortherecommended
timeintervaltobringthechargeuptoafullcharge
of12.6voltsorgreater.

Important:Makesurethenegativebatterycable
isdisconnectedandthebatterychargerusedfor
chargingthebatteryhasanoutputof16voltsand
7ampsorlesstoavoiddamagingthebattery(see
chartforrecommendedchargersettings).

Voltage
Reading

Percent
Charge

Maximum
Charger
Settings

Charging
Interval

12.6or
greater

100%

16volts/7
amps

No
Charging
Required

12.4–12.675–100%

16volts/7
amps

30Minutes

12.2–12.450–75%

16volts/7
amps

1Hour

12.0–12.225–50%

14.4volts/4
amps

2Hours

33

Maintenance

Voltage
Reading

Percent
Charge

Maximum
Charger
Settings

Charging
Interval

11.7–12.00–25%

14.4volts/4
amps

3Hours

11.7orless

0%

14.4volts/2
amps

6Hoursor
More

RecommendedJump
StartingProcedure

ServiceInterval:Asrequired

1.Checktheweakbatteryforterminalcorrosion
(white,green,orblue“snow”),itmustbecleaned
offpriortojumpstarting.Cleanandtighten
connectionsasnecessary.

CAUTION

Corrosionorlooseconnectionscancause
unwantedelectricalvoltagespikesatanytime
duringthejumpstartingprocedure.

DoNotattempttojumpstartwithlooseor
corrodedbatteryterminalsordamagetothe
enginemayoccur.

DANGER

Jumpstartingaweakbatterythatiscracked,
frozen,haslowelectrolytelevel,oran
open/shortedbatterycell,cancausean
explosionresultinginseriouspersonalinjury.

DoNotjumpstartaweakbatteryifthese
conditionsexist.

2.Makesuretheboosterisagoodandfullycharged
leadacidbatteryat12.6voltsorgreater.Use
properlysizedjumpercables(4to6A WG)with
shortlengthstoreducevoltagedropbetween
systems.Makesurethecablesarecolorcodedor
labeledforthecorrectpolarity.

CAUTION

Connectingthejumpercablesincorrectly
(wrongpolarity)canimmediatelydamagethe
electricalsystem.

Becertainofbatteryterminalpolarityand
jumpercablepolaritywhenhookingup
batteries.

Note:Thefollowinginstructionsareadapted
fromtheSAEJ1494Rev .Dec.2001–Battery
BoosterCables–SurfaceVehicleRecommended
Practice(SAE–SocietyofAutomotive
Engineers).

WARNING

Batteriescontainacidandproduceexplosive
gases.

•Shieldtheeyesandfacefromthebatteries
atalltimes.

•DoNotleanoverthebatteries.

Note:Besuretheventcapsaretightandlevel.
Placeadampcloth,ifavailable,overanyvent
capsonbothbatteries.Besurethevehiclesdo
nottouchandthatbothelectricalsystemsare
offandatthesameratedsystemvoltage.These
instructionsarefornegativegroundsystemsonly .

3.Connectthepositive(+)cabletothepositive(+)
terminalofthedischargedbatterythatiswiredto
thestarterorsolenoidasshownin

Figure20.

Figure20

1.Positive(+)cableondischargedbattery

2.Positive(+)cableonboosterbattery

3.Negative(–)cableontheboosterbattery

4.Negative(–)cableontheengineblock

5.Boosterbattery

6.Dischargedbattery

7.Engineblock

4.Connecttheotherendofthepositivecabletothe
positiveterminaloftheboosterbattery.

5.Connecttheblacknegative(–)cabletotheother
terminal(negative)oftheboosterbattery.

6.MAKETHEFINALCONNECTIONON
THEENGINEBLOCKOFTHESTALLED

34

Maintenance

VEHICLE(NOTTOTHENEGATIVEPOST)
AWAYFROMTHEBATTERY .STANDBACK.

7.Startthevehicleandremovethecablesinthe
reverseorderofconnection(theengineblock
(black)connectionisthersttodisconnect).

CheckMowerBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Liftdeckandsecureinraisedpositionasstatedin
theCleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDecksection.

3.Inspectbladesandsharpenorreplaceasrequired.

4.Reinstalltheblades(iftheywereremoved)inthe
followingorder:

A.Installbushingthroughbladewithbushing

angeonbottom(grass)sideofblade.

Figure21

1.Installbushinginbladepriortoinstallingbushingin
spindle.

B.Installbushing/bladeassemblyintospindle.

Makesurethesplinesonthebushingare
engagedinthespindlebeforetighteningthe
bolt.

Figure22

1.Usewrenchhereforbladeinstallation:
LZX-LP:Thisnuthasbeentorquedto90-110ft-lb
(122-149N-m).

LZS-LP:Thisnuthasbeentorquedto130-160

ft-lb(176-217N-m).

2.Torqueto55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)Applylubricantto
threadsasneededtopreventseizing.Copper-based
anti-seizepreferable.Greaseacceptablesubstitute.

C.Applylubricanttothreadsofbladeboltto

preventseizing.Copper-basedanti-seize
preferable.Greaseacceptablesubstitute.
Installbladeboltngertight.Placewrench
onthetopspindlenutthentorquetheblade
bolts55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).

WARNING

Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor
componentsusedtoretainthebladecan
bedangerous.Failuretousealloriginal
componentsandassembledasshowncould
allowabladeorbladecomponenttobe
thrownoutfromunderthedeckresultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

AlwaysinstalltheoriginalExmarkblades,
bladebushings,andbladeboltsasshown.

CheckSafetyInterlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Topreventenginecut-outsonroughterrain

theseatkillswitchhasa1/2seconddelay.

1.Checkstartingcircuit.Startershouldcrankwith,
parkingbrakeengaged,PTOdisengagedand
motioncontrolleversmovedoutintheneutral

35

Maintenance

lockposition.Theoperatordoesnotneedtobe
intheseattostarttheengine.

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake
disengaged,PTOdisengagedandmotioncontrol
leversintheneutrallockposition-startermust
notcrank.

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake
engaged,PTOengagedandmotioncontrol
leversintheneutrallockposition-startermust
notcrank.

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parking
brakeengaged,PTOdisengaged,andtheleft
motioncontrolleverin,startermustnotcrank,
repeatagainwiththerightleverin,thenwith
bothleversin-startermustnotcrank.

2.Checkthekillcircuits.Runengineatone-third
throttle,disengageparkingbrakeandraiseoff
ofseat(butdonotgetoffofmachine)engine
mustinitiateshutdownafterapproximately1/2
secondhaselapsed(seathastimedelaykillswitch
topreventcut-outsonroughterrain).

Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,engagePTO
andraiseoffofseat(butdonotgetoffof
machine)enginemustinitiateshutdownafter
onesecondhaselapsedifthehandlesarein.The
delaywillbe1/2secondifthehandlesareout.

Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,withbrake
disengaged,moveleversinandraiseoffseat(but
donotgetoffofmachine)enginemustinitiate
shutdownafter1/2secondhaselapsed.

Again,runengineatone-thirdthrottle,brake

engaged,andmoveleftmotioncontrollever
in-enginemustinitiateshutdownafter1/2

secondhaselapsed.

Repeatagainmovingtherightleverin,then
movingbothleversin-enginemustinitiate
shutdownafter1/2secondhaselapsedwhether
operatorisonseatornot.

Note:Ifmachinedoesnotpassanyofthesetests,
donotoperate.ContactyourauthorizedEXMARK

SERVICEDEALER.

Important:Itisessentialthatoperatorsafety
mechanismsbeconnectedandinproper
operatingconditionpriortouseformowing.

CheckRolloverProtections
Systems(RollBar)Knobs

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandthe
knobsareingoodworkingcondition.Makesurethe
knobsarefullyengagedwiththeROPSintheraised
position.Theupperhoopoftherollbarmayneed
tobepushedforwardorpulledrearwardtogetboth
knobsfullyengaged.

Figure23

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—Do
NotoperatewithROPS
inthiscondition.

CheckSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproper
operationofretractorandbuckle.Replacebefore
operatingifdamaged.

CheckforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware
oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware
orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.

ServiceAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replace

theprimaryaircleaner
element—check
secondaryaircleaner
element;replaceifdirty.

36

Maintenance

(Mayneedmoreoften
undersevereconditions.
SeetheEngineOwner’s
Manualforadditional
information.)

Every500hours—Replace
thesecondaryaircleaner
element(Mayneedmore
oftenundersevere
conditions.Seethe
EngineOwner’sManual
foradditionalinformation.)

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.SeetheEngineOwner’ sManualformaintenance
instructions.

ChangeEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomesrst)
(Mayneedmoreoften
undersevereconditions.)

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Drainoilwhileengineiswarmfromoperation.

3.Theoildrainhoseislocatedonrighthandside
ofengineattherear.Placepanundermachine
tocatchoil.Removeplugfromendofdrain
hose.Allowoiltodrainandreplaceoildrainplug.
Torqueplugto20-24ft-lb.

4.Replacetheoilltereveryotheroilchange.Clean
aroundoillterandunscrewltertoremove.
Beforereinstallingnewlter,applyathincoating
ofExmark4–CyclePremiumEngineOilonthe
surfaceoftherubberseal.Turnlterclockwise
untilrubbersealcontactsthelteradapterthen
tightenlteranadditional1/2to3/4turn.

5.Cleanaroundoilllcapandremovecap.Fillto
speciedcapacityandreplacecap.

6.UseoilrecommendedintheCheckEngineOil
Levelsection.DoNotoverll.Starttheengine
andcheckforleaks.

7.Wipeupanyspilledoilfromenginedeck
mountingsurfaces.

CheckHydraulicOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Engageparkingbrake.

2.Waituntiltheunitcoolsbeforecheckingthe
hydraulicoil.

3.AccessthecapsontheLHandRHhydrodrives:

•LZX:slideseatallthewayback,thenliftthe
seat.

•LZS:slidetheseatallthewayforward.

4.Cleantheareaaroundhydraulicreservoircapand
removecap.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanandre-insertthecapback
intothehydro.Lightlytightenthecap.

6.Removethecapagainandcheckthelevelofthe
oilonthedipstick.See

Figure24foroillevels.

Figure24

1.Full2.Add

Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickwillbe
incorrectiftheoilischeckedwhentheunitishot.

7.Ifthedipstickoillevelisatthe“add”markadd
ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.

8.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntil
snug.DoNotovertighten.

CheckTirePressures

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

37

Maintenance

2.Checktirepressureindrivetires.

3.Inatedrivetiresto13psi(90kPa).

4.Semi-pneumaticcastertiresDoNotneedtobe
inated.

Note:DoNotaddanytypeoftirelinerorfoam
llmaterialtothetires.Excessiveloadscreatedby

foamlledtiresmaycausefailurestothehydrodrive
system,frame,andothercomponents.Foamlling
tireswillvoidthewarranty.

CheckConditionOfBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Removeleftandrightbeltshieldsondeckandlift
upoorpantoinspectdeckdrivebelt.

3.Checkundermachinetoinspectthepumpdrive
belt.

Note:Noadjustmentsarerequiredforbelt
tension.

LubricateGreaseFittings

Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Lubricatettingswithonetotwopumpsof
NGLIgrade#2multi-purposegungrease.

Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations
andlubricationschedule.

LubricationChart

Fitting

Locations

Initial

Pumps

Numberof

Places

Service

Interval

1.Deckand
PumpIdler
Pivots

12

Yearly

2.Front
Caster
Pivots

*0

2

*Yearly

*Seestep3forspeciallubricationinstructionson
thefrontcasterpivots.

3.Lubricatefrontcasterpivotsonceayear.Remove
hexplugandcap.Threadgreasezerkinholeand
pumpwithgreaseuntilitoozesoutaroundtop
bearing.Removegreasezerkandthreadplugback
in.Placecapbackon.

LubricateCasterWheelHubs

ServiceInterval:Asrequired

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

Figure25

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats

2.Removecasterwheelfromcasterforks.

3.Removesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

4.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxle
assemblyinthecasterwheel.Notethatthread
lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedtolockthe
spacernutstotheaxle.Removetheaxle(with
theotherspacernutstillassembledtoit)from
thewheelassembly.

5.Pryoutseals,andinspectbearingsforwearor
damageandreplaceifnecessary.

6.PackthebearingswithaNGLIgrade#1
multi-purposegrease.

38

Maintenance

7.Insertonebearing,onenewsealintothewheel.

Note:Seals(ExmarkP/N103-0063)mustbe
replaced.

8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernuts
removed(orbrokenloose),applyathreadlocking
adhesivetoonespacernutandthreadontothe
axlewiththewrenchatsfacingoutward.Do
Notthreadspacernutallofthewayontotheend
oftheaxle.Leaveapproximately1/8inch(3mm)
fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernuttothe
endoftheaxleinsidethenut.

9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheel
onthesideofthewheelwiththenewsealand
bearing.

10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll
theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof
NGLIgrade#1multi-purposegrease.

11.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe
wheel.

12.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothe2ndspacer
nutandthreadontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.

13.Torquethenutto75-80in-lb(8-9N-m),loosen,
thenre-torqueto20-25in-lb(2-3N-m).Make
sureaxledoesnotextendbeyondeithernut.

14.Reinstallthesealguardsoverthewheelhuband
insertwheelintocasterfork.Reinstallcasterbolt
andtightennutfully .

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,
checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthe
castertire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely
(morethan1or2revolutions)orhaveanyside
play.Ifthewheelspinsfreely,adjusttorqueon
spacernutuntilthereisaslightamountofdrag.
Reapplythreadlockingadhesive.

LubricateBrakeHandlePivot

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Lubricatebrakehandlepivotwithaspraytype
lubricantorlightoil.

LubricateDeckLiftPivot

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Lubricatedeckliftpivotwithaspraytype
lubricantorlightoil.

CheckSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every160hours

Removesparkplugs,checkconditionandresetgaps,
orreplacewithnewplugs.SeeEngineOwner’s
Manualforcorrrectsparkplugpartnumber.Set
thesparkpluggapto.025inch(.64mm)foraLPG
poweredengine.

CheckLPGTank

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

ChecktheLPGtankandcomponentsforwearor
leaks.Followalltheinspectionchecksasspeciedin
theInspectionsectioninSafety.

CheckLPGFuelDelivery
System

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfordamage
ordeterioration.Followalltheinspectionchecksas
speciedintheInspectionsectioninSafety .

ChangeLPGTank

ServiceInterval:Asrequired

ChangetheLPGtankoutdoorsinawellventilated
area.

1.Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagethe
PTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Closethefuelvalveonthetank.

3.Purgeallvaporsfromthehose,byrunningthe
engineuntilitstops,turnkeyto“OFF”and
removeitfromtheignition.

4.CarefullydisconnecttheLPGfuelhose.

5.Unlatchthecylinderbracketsandremovethe
tank.

39

Maintenance

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofdamagedorimproper
componentscancausesystemfailure,fuel
leakage,andpossibleexplosion,whichmay
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•DoNotattempttorepairormodifythe
valves,ttings,orothertankcomponents.

•ONLYusetheExmarkapprovedLPG
tank,ttings,andhosesthatwere
designedforyourmower.

6.Inspectthelledtankvalveandttingopenings
fordirt,debris,ordamage.

7.Inspectthetankhoseconnectionttingfor
damagedormissingo-rings.

8.Makesurethereplacementtanktypeandsize
matchthetankspecicationdecal.

9.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthat
pointsstraightuponthemowerasshownin
Figure26.

Figure26

1.Tankcollar

3.Centerhole

2.Mountingpin

Important:Valvesandgaugesmaynot
functionproperlyiftheLPGtankisnot
installedcorrectly.

10.Latchthebracketsandmakesurethetankis
securelyfastenedtothemower.

11.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Makesurethe
hoseisnotkinked.

12.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressure
inthetank.Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtooquickly,

thepressurereliefvalveisequippedwithaback
pressurecheckvalvethatwillshutoffthefuel
supply.Ifthishappens,closethefuelvalve
completelyandwaitveseconds.Slowlyopen
thefuelvalve.

13.CheckforleaksasdescribedintheInspection
sectioninSafety.

ChangeHydraulicSystem
FilterandFluid

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

Note:OnlyuseExmarkHydroFilter–PartNo.

116-0164forsummerorwinter.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh
enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

3.Removethepumpdrivebelt.

4.Placeacatchpanunderthehydro.

5.Carefullycleanareaaroundthelters.Itis
importantthatnodirtorcontaminationenterthe
hydraulicsystem.

6.Usingasocket,unscrewlterstoremoveand
allowoiltodrain.

7.Beforeinstallingthenewlters,applyathincoat
ofExmarkPremiumHydroOilonthesurface
ofthetworubberseals.

8.Installthenewltersandtorqueto14ft-lb(19
N-m).

9.FillthehydraulicsystemasstatedinCheck
HydraulicOilLevelsection.

40

Maintenance

ExmarkPremiumHydroOilisrecommended.
Refertothechartforanacceptablealternative:

HydroOil

ChangeInterval

ExmarkPremiumHydro
Oil(Preferred)

500Hours

Mobil115W50

250Hours

10.Removethecatchpanandproperlydisposeof
hydrooilandlteraccordingtolocalcodes.

11.Re-installthepumpdrivebelt.

12.Startengineandmovethrottlecontrolaheadto
fullthrottleposition.Movethespeedcontrol
leverstothefullspeedandrunforoneminute.
Shutdownthemachine,allowthehydrostocool
andrecheckoillevel.

13.Removethejackstands.

Note:DoNotchangethehydraulicsystemoil
(exceptforwhatcanbedrainedwhenchanginglter),
unlessitisfelttheoilhasbeencontaminatedorbeen
extremelyhot.

Changingoilunnecessarilycoulddamagehydraulic
systembyintroducingcontaminantsintothesystem.

WheelHub-SlottedNut
TorqueSpecication

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Torquetheslottednutto211-260ft-lb(286-352
N-m).

Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.

ThreadLockingAdhesives

Threadlockingadhesivessuchas“Loctite242”
or“Fel-Pro,Pro-LockNutType”areusedonthe
followingfasteners:

•ROPSspringpinhousing.

•Hydropumpcontrolarm,linkagebolt,and
attachmentbolt.

•Hydrocoolingfanscrew.

•Hydroparkbrakecableanchormountingbolt

•Sheaveandclutchretainingboltintheendof
enginecrankshaft.

Threadlockingadhesivesarerequiredforsome
hardwareonengines—seetheEnginemanual.

Copper-BasedAnti-seize

Copper-basedanti-seizeisusedinthefollowing
location:

OnthreadsofBladeBolts.SeeCheckMower
Bladessection.

DielectricGrease

Dielectricgreaseisusedonallbladetypeelectrical
connectionstopreventcorrosionandlossofcontact.

LPGRegulator

Noadjustmentsnecessary.Iftheengineisnot
runningproperly ,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer

41

Maintenance

Adjustments

Note:DisengagePTO,shutoffengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,engageparkingbrake,and
removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,ormakingany
adjustmentstotheunit.

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbeenough
supportormaymalfunctionallowingtheunitto
fall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstandsor
equivalentsupport.

DeckLeveling

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationpressurefortiresis13psi(90kPa).
Adjustifnecessary.

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching
position.

5.Pushthefootpedalallthewayforwardandthe
deckwilllatchatthe51/2inch(14cm)transport
position(

Figure27).

Figure27

1.Footlever3.Transportlock

2.Heightofcutpin

6.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothe3inch
(7.6cm)cuttingheightlocation.

7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto
lowertothecuttingheight.

8.Raisethedischargedeector.

9.Measurefromthelevelsurfacetothefronttipof
thecenterblade.Themeasurementshouldread
3inches(7.6mm).

Note:Inmostconditions,thebacktipsonthe
sidebladesshouldbeadjusted1/4inch(6.4mm)
higherthanthefront.

Figure28

1.31/4inches(8.3cm)4.3inches(7.6cm)

2.Backbladetip

5.Levelsurface

3.Frontbladetip

10.ForLZX-LPUnits:Loosenthejamnutsonthe
topofeachdecklink.Finetunetheadjusteron
thefrontdeckliftassemblybyturningittoget3
inch(7.6mm)height(seeFigure29).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjusterclockwise;
todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

42

Maintenance

Figure29

1.Adjusterlink3.Adjuster

2.Jamnut

ForLZS-LPUnits:Loosenthewhizlocknuton
thesideoftheyokeandthejamnutontop.Fine
tunethescrewadjusterbyturningittoget3inch
(7.6mm)height(seeFigure30).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjusterscrew
clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

Figure30

1.Whizlocknut3.Jamnut

2.Adjusterscrew4.Yoke

11.Thebacktipsofthesidebladesshouldmeasure
31/4inches(8.3cm).Finetunerearadjusters
asrequired.

12.Re-measureuntilallfoursidesarethecorrect
height.Tightenallthenutsonthedeckliftarm
assemblies.

13.Lowerdischargedeector.

14.Ifthefourdecklinksdonothaveenough
adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecutheightwiththe
desiredrake,thesinglepointadjustmentcanbe
utilizedtogainmoreadjustment(see

Figure31).

Figure31

1.Singlepointheightadjustmentbolt

2.Frontheight-of-cutplatemountingbolt

3.Rearheight-of-cutplatemountingbolt

15.Toadjustthesinglepointsystem,rstloosenthe
frontandrearheight-of-cutplatemountingbolts.

16.Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthesinglepoint
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.If
thedeckistoohigh,loosenthesinglepoint
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitcounterclockwise.

Note:Loosenortightenthesinglepoint
adjustmentboltenoughtomovetheheight-of-cut
platemountingboltsatleast1/3thelengthof
theavailabletravelintheirslots.Thiswillregain
someupanddownadjustmentoneachofthe
fourdecklinks.

17.Re-tightenfrontandrearheight-of-cutplate
mountingbolts.

Important:T orquethefrontandrear
height-of-cutplatemountingboltsto27-33
ft-lb(37-45N-m).

18.Repeatsteps

9through13.

PumpDriveBeltTension

Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.

43

Maintenance

DeckBeltTension

Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Checktomakesurebrakeisadjustedproperly.This
proceduremustbefollowedaftertherst100hours
orwhenabrakecomponenthasbeenremovedor
replaced.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),move
themotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallocked
positionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.

4.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportthe
machinewithjackstands.

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

7.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothe
“released”position.RefertotheDriveWheel
ReleaseV alvessectioninOperation.

8.Disengagetheparkbrake.

9.Holdthethreadedrodendwithatoolandloosen
thelocknutawayfromthestandardnut(see
Figure32).DoNotallowthecabletoturnwhen
thenutsarebeingloosened.

Figure32

LeftHandBrakeShown

1.Cableanchor

7.Pullcablethreadedrod
thisdirection

2.Threadedrod8.Holdthreadedrodhere

3.Pushleverthisdirection

9.Swivel(pivothead)

4.Caliperleverarm10.Caliper

5.Standardnut(shown
againstswivel)

11.Hub

6.Locknut

10.Removeallslackfromcablebypullingonthe
caliperleverarmwithamediumamountofforce.
Usinghandsandngersonly,pushthecaliper
leverarmtoengagethebrakepadsontherotor
untiltheleverstops.Whileholdingthelever
atthestoppedposition,usetheotherhandor
ngerstopulltheslackoutofthecablethreaded
endthroughtheswivel.Spinthestandardnut
againsttheswivel(see

Figure32).

Notetheorderofthestandardnutandlocknut
(nonutonthecableanchorsideoftheswivel).

11.Releasethecaliperleverandcable.Turnthe
wheelhubbyhandinbothdirectionsrelativeto
thecaliper;slightdragofthecaliperpadonthe
wheelhubisdesired.

12.Ifthereisnomovementbetweenthehubandthe
caliperthenbackoffthestandardnutoneturn
fromtheswivelandrepeatstep11(driverelease
valvesmustbeinthe“released”positiononthe
hydros).

13.Ifthehubmovesveryfreelyrelativetothecaliper,
thentightenthestandardnutoneturnagainstthe
swivelandrepeatstep

11.

44

Maintenance

14.Oncestep11isachieved,holdthethreadedrod
endwithatoolandtightenthelocknutagainst
thestandardnut.DoNotallowthecabletoturn
whenthenutsaretightened.

15.Afteradjustingthebrakesonbothsidesofthe
mower,cyclethebrakehandleaminimumofsix
timestoallowthecabletoseatintothesheath
andmountingtabs.

16.Readjustbothbrakesfollowingtheprocedurein
steps

10through14.

17.Ifabrakecomponenthasbeenremovedor
replaced,seethestepsbelow;otherwiseproceed
tostep18.

BurnishingtheBrakeProcedure:

A.Cleartheareaofanyammablematerial

beforestartingtheburnishingprocess.

B.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothe

“operating”position.RefertotheDrive
WheelReleaseValvessectioninOperation.

C.Applytheparkbrake.

D.Installa1/2x6inch(approx.)rodorbolt

throughthe2inchheightofcuthole(see
Figure33).

Figure33

1.2inchheightofcutlocation

E.Startthemowerwhileintheoperatorposition.

WARNING

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheels
mustbeturningsoadjustmentscanbe
performed.Contactwithmovingpartsor
hotsurfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

F.Releasetheparkbrakesothehandlerestson

the1/2x6inchrodorbolt.

G.Movethethrottletohighidle.

H.Movebothmotioncontrolleverstothefull

forwardpositionandholdfor15seconds.

I.Movebothmotioncontrolleverstothefull

reversepositionandholdfor15seconds.

J.Turnofftheengineandcompletelyrelease

theparkbrakebyremovingthe1/2x6inch
rodorbolt.

K.Allowthehubstocooluntiltheyarecool

enoughtosafelytouch.

L.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothe

“released”position.RefertotheDriveWheel
ReleaseV alvessectioninOperation.

M.Readjustbothbrakesfollowingtheprocedure

insteps

10through14.

18.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothe
“operating”position.RefertotheDriveWheel
ReleaseV alvessectioninOperation.

19.Installthereartiresandtorquelugnutsto90-95
ft-lb(122-129N-m).

20.Removejackstands.

ElectricClutchAdjustment

Noadjustmentnecessary.Howeverwhentheclutch
brakehasworntothepointwheretheclutchno
longerengagesconsistently,theshimcanberemoved
toextendtheclutchlife.

45

Maintenance

Figure34

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brakemountingbolt

RemovingtheShim:

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovekey.Engageparkingbrake.Allow
themachinetocoolcompletelybeforestarting
theseinstructions.

2.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris
fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake
spacers.

3.Checktheconditionofthewireharnessleads,
connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairas
necessary.

4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnector
whenthePTOswitchisengaged.

5.Measurethegapbetweentherotorandarmature.
Ifthegapisgreaterthan.04inch(1mm),proceed
withthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenbothbrakemountingboltsone-half

toonefullturn(see

Figure35).

Note:DoNotremovethebrakepolefrom
theeldshell/armature.Thebrakepolehas
worntomatchthearmatureandneedsto
continuetomatchaftertheshimisremoved
toensureproperbraketorque.

Figure35

1.Brakemountingbolt

2.Shim

B.Usingneedlenosepliers,orbyhand,take

holdofthetabandremovetheshim(DoNot
discardtheshimuntilproperclutchfunction
hasbeenconrmed).

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthe
brakespacers.

D.Re-torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to10ft-lb(13

N-m)+/-0.5ft-lb(0.7N-m).

E.Usinga0.010inchthickfeelergauge,verify

thatagapispresentbetweentherotorand
armaturefaceonbothsidesofthebrakepole
asshown.(Duetothewaytherotorand
armaturefaceswear(peaksandvalleys)itis
sometimesdifculttomeasurethetruegap.)

G011733

1

Figure36

1.Feelergauge

46

Maintenance

Figure37

1.Feelergauge

•Ifthegapislessthan0.010inch,then
reinstalltheshimandreferencethe
Troubleshootingsection.

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothe
safetycheckinstepF.

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

a.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

b.MakesurethebladesDoNotengage

withthePTOswitch“off”andtheclutch
disengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage,
reinstalltheshimandreferencethe
Troubleshootingsection.

c.EngageanddisengagethePTOswitch

tenconsecutivetimestoensuretheclutch
isfunctioningproperly.Iftheclutch
doesnotengageproperly,referencethe
Troubleshootingsection.

MotionControlLinkage
Adjustment

Locatedoneithersideofthefueltank,belowtheseat
arethepumpcontrollinkages.Rotatingthepump
linkagewitha1/2inchwrenchallowsnetuning
adjustmentssothatthemachinedoesnotmovein
neutral.Anyadjustmentsshouldbemadeforneutral
positioningonly.

WARNING

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheelsmust
beturningsoadjustmentscanbeperformed.
Contactwithmovingpartsorhotsurfacesmay
causepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

1.Priortostartingtheengine,pushthedecklift
pedalandremovetheheightofcutpin.Lower
decktotheground.

2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh
enoughtoallowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

3.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseat
safetyswitch,locatedunderthebottomcushion
oftheseat.Theswitchisapartoftheseat
assembly.

4.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossthe
terminalsintheconnectorofthemainwiring
harness.

5.Startengine.Brakemustbeengagedand

motioncontrolleversouttostartengine.
Operatordoesnothavetobeintheseat
becauseofthejumperwirebeingused.Run

engineatfullthrottleandreleasebrake.

6.Runtheunitatleast5minuteswiththedrive
leversatfullforwardspeedtobringhydraulicoil
uptooperatingtemperature.

Note:Themotioncontrolleverneedstobein
neutralwhilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.

7.Bringthemotioncontrolleversintotheneutral
position.Adjustpumpcontrolrodlengths
byrotatingthedoublenutsontherodinthe
appropriatedirectionuntilthewheelsslightly
creepinreverse(

Figure38).Movethemotion
controlleverstothereversepositionandwhile
applyingslightpressuretotheleverallowthe
reverseindicatorspringstobringtheleversback
toneutral.Thewheelsmuststopturningor
slightlycreepinreverse.

47

Maintenance

Figure38

1.Doublenuts

8.Shutoffunit.Removejumperwirefromwire
harnessandplugconnectorintoseatswitch.

9.Removethejackstands.

10.Raisethedeckandre-installtheheightofcutpin.

11.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutral
withtheparkbrakesdisengaged.

MotionControlDamper
Adjustment

Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedto
obtainamoredesiredmotioncontrolleverresistance.
SeeFigure39formountingoptions.

Figure39

RHMotionControlShown

1.Torquenylocnutto200in-lb(16.7ft-lb).Boltmust
protrudepastendofnylocnutaftertorque.AT-40T orx
bitwillbenecessarytoholdthestudfromturning.

2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

MotionControlNeutralLock
PivotAdjustment

Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamore
desiredmotioncontrolleverresistance(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesired
feel.

Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.

Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut

3.Tightenjamnut.

MotionControlHandle
Adjustment

Adjustingtheheight:

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror
lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethetwoboltsholdingthecontrolleverto
thecontrolarmshaft(

Figure41).

48

Maintenance

Figure41

1.Bolts4.Nuts

2.Controllever5.Slottedholes

3.Controlarmshaft

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.
Securetheleverwiththetwobolts.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrolarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforeoraft

Figure41.Tightenboth

boltstosecurethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

MotionControlFullForward
TrackingAdjustment

Ifthemachinetravelsorpullstoonesidewhenthe
motioncontrolleversareinthefullforwardposition,
adjustthecoverplates.

1.Loosenthescrewsonacoverplate(seeFigure42).

2.Slidethecoverplatebackwardorforwardto
adjustthetraveloftheleverandtightenthe
screws.

3.Drivethemachineandcheckthefullforward
tracking.

4.Repeatsteps1through3untildesiredtracking
isobtained.

Figure42

RHMotionControlShown

1.Screw

3.Motioncontrollever

2.Coverplate

CasterPivotBearings
Pre-LoadAdjustment

Removedustcapfromcasterandtightennylocnut
untilwashersareatandbackoff1/4ofaturn
toproperlysetthepre-loadonthebearings.If
disassembled,makesurethespringdiscwashersare
reinstalledasshownin

Figure43.

Figure43

1.Springdiscwashers

49

Maintenance

Cleaning

CleanEngineandExhaust
SystemArea

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

(Mayberequiredmore
oftenindryordirty
conditions.)

CAUTION

Excessivedebrisaroundenginecoolingair
intakeandexhaustsystemareacancauseengine,
exhaustarea,andhydraulicsystemtooverheat
whichcancreatearehazard.

Cleanalldebrisfromengineandexhaustsystem
area.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Cleanalldebrisfromrotatingengineairintake
screen,aroundengineshrouding,andexhaust
systemarea.

3.Wipeupanyexcessivegreaseoroilaroundthe
engineandexhaustsystemarea.

RemoveEngineShroudsand
CleanCoolingFins

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Removecoolingshroudsfromengineandclean
coolingns.Alsocleandust,dirtandoilfrom
externalsurfacesofenginewhichcancause
inadequatecooling.

3.Makesurecoolingshroudsarereinstalled.
Operatingtheenginewithoutcoolingshrouds
willcauseenginedamageduetooverheating.

CleanHydroFanCooling
GuardsorFins

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removingdebrisfromthehydrofancoolingguards
ornswillallowthehydrosystemtoruncoolerand
improvethelifeofthehydrosystem.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.AccesstheLHandRHhydrodrivearea:.

•LZX:Slideseatallthewayback,thenliftthe
seat.

•LZS:Slideseatallthewayforward.

3.Removeaccumulateddebrisfromthehydrofan
coolingns.

CleanDebrisFromMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Cleanoffanyoil,debris,orgrassbuild-uponthe
machineandcuttingdeck,especiallyunderdeck
beltshields,aroundthefueltank,aroundengine
andexhaustarea.

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnder
Deck

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Raisedecktothetransport(51/2inch(14cm)
cuttingheight)position.Liftthefrontofunit
andsupportunitusingjackstandsorequivalent
support.

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

3.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromundersideof
deckandindischargedeector.

50

Maintenance

WasteDisposal

MotorOilDisposal

Engineoilandhydraulicoilarebothpollutantsto
theenvironment.Disposeofusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal
regulations.

BatteryDisposal

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,which
ispoisonousandcancausesevereburns.
Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalorifittouches
skincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,andrubber
glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen
handlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.

Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplaced
inthegarbage.Managementanddisposalpractices
mustbewithinrelevantfederal,state,orlocallaws.

Ifabatteryisbeingreplacedoriftheunitcontaining
thebatteryisnolongeroperatingandisbeing
scrapped,takethebatterytoalocalcertiedrecycling
center.Ifnolocalrecyclingisavailablereturnthe
batterytoanycertiedbatteryreseller.

51

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating

conditionpriortomoweruse.

Whenaproblemoccurs,donotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbecaused
byanemptyfueltank.

Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Donotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor
itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingofadjustmentprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have
thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.

Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDONOTpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.PTOisengaged.

1.DisengagethePTO .

2.Parkingbrakeisnotengaged.2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Driveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.

3.Ensurethedriveleversareintheneutral
lockposition.

4.Batterydoesnothaveafullcharge.

4.

Chargethebattery.SeeCheck

BatteryChargeandRecommended
JumpStartingProceduresectionsin

Maintenance.

5.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.

5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.

6.Fuseisblown.6.Replacetheblownfuse.

7.Relayorswitchisdefective.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Starterdoesnotcrank

8.Faultymodule.8.Replacemodule.

1.Engineoillevelislow .

1.Checkandaddoilifnecessary .

2.LPGtankisoverlled.2.TaketanktoanapprovedLPGprovider
tobleedoffsomefuel.

3.LPGtankisnotanExmarkapproved

vaportank.

3.RemovetankandreplacewithanExmark
approvedLPGvaportank.

4.Engineisooded.

4.Shutofffuelvalve.Letunitsetfor15-30
minutes.Withthevalvestilloffandthe
throttleinthe“SLOW”position,startthe
unit.Oncetheengineattemptstostart,
slowlyopenthefuelvalve.

5.Oilpressureswitchorfuelshut-off
solenoidmalfunction.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ConnectiontotheLPGtankisloose.

6.Hand-tightenconnectortotank.

7.LPGfueltankisemptyorverylow .7.ReplacetheLPGfueltank.

8.Fuelvalveisclosed.

8.Openthefuelvalve.

9.Fuelvalveopenedtofast.

9.Openthefuelvalveslowlytoequalize
pressureinthetank(s).

10.LPGtankisnotinstalledproperly .

10.ReinstalltheLPGtank.

11.LPGtankcomponentsorhosesaredirty
ordamaged.

11.ReplaceLPGtankcomponentsorhoses.

12.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrectposition.12.Besurethethrottlecontrolisinthe

“SLOW”position.

13.Aircleanerisdirty.

13.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

14.Seatswitchisnotfunctioningproperly.

14.Checktheseatswitchindicator.Replace
seatifneeded.

15.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.

15.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto
keeprunning

52

Troubleshooting

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

16.Relayorswitchisdefective.16.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

17.Faultysparkplug.

17.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.
SeeCheckSparkPlugsectionin
Maintenanceforpropersparkpluggap.

18.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.

18.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.

19.Faultymodule.19.Replacemodule.

1.Fuellevelislow.1.ReplacetheLPGfueltank.

2.Engineloadisexcessive2.Reducethegroundspeed.

3.Aircleanerisdirty.

3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

4.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

4.Addoiltothecrankcase.

Enginelosespower

5.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe
engineareplugged.

5.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling
nsandairpassages.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

Engineoverheats.

3.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe
engineareplugged.

3.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling
nsandairpassages.

Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully
forward)

1.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.1.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

1.Drivereleasehandlenotin“operating”
position.

1.Positionhandlein“operating”position;
seeDriveWheelReleaseValvessection
inOperation.

2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseor
broken.

2.Changethebelt.

3.Driveorpumpbeltisoffapulley .3.Changethebelt.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.

4.Replacethespring.

Machinedoesnotdrive

5.Hydraulicuidlevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirorletit

cooldown.

1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.

2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.3.Levelmowerdeckfromside-to-sideand

front-to-rear.

4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.5.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

6.Bladespindlebent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Unevencuttingheight.

7.Tipsofadjacentbladesareatanuneven
cuttingheight.Bladestipsshouldbeeven
within3/16inchwhichisapproximately
onebladethickness.

7.Replaceblades,spindlesand(or)check
fordamagetomowerdeck.

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentorunbalanced.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade
pulley.

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Abnormalvibration

6.Bladespindleisbent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Drivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Checkthebelttension.

2.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.2.Installnewdeckbelt.

3.Deckbeltisoffpulley.3.Installbeltonclutchanddeckpulleys,

idlers,andtensioningidlerperrouting
decalondeck.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.

4.Replacethespring.

Bladesdonotrotate.

5.Drivebeltnotroutedcorrectly.5.Refertobeltroutingdecalondeck.

53

Troubleshooting

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Fuseisblown.

1.Replacefuse.Checkcoilresistance,
batterycharge,chargingsystem,and
wiringconnectionsandreplaceif
necessary.

2.Lowvoltagesupplyattheclutch.

2.Checkcoilresistance,batterycharge,
chargingsystem,andwiringconnections
andreplaceifnecessary.

3.Damagedcoil.

3.Replaceclutch.

4.Inadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplaceclutchleadwireor
electricalsystem.Cleanconnector
contacts.

Clutchwillnotengage.

5.Rotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.

5.Removeshimorreplaceclutch.

54

Schematics

Schematics

ElectricalDiagram

G013155

PTO SWITCH

SEAT SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH

FUSE BLOCK

REGULATOR

GROUND

PTO CLUTCH

START RELAY

LH NEUTRAL

SWITCH

RH NEUTRAL

SWITCH

BRAKE

SWITCH

START

RED

HOUR METER/MODULE

LT. GREEN

YELLOW

TAN

BROWN

WHITE

ORANGE

GRAY

VIOLET

BLUE

GREEN

RED

BLACK

ACCESSORY

ORANGE

ORANGE

MAG

PINK

FUEL SOLENOID

BROWN

BROWN

VIOLET

ENGINE

FUEL SENDER

B+

BROWN

PINK

PINK

PINK

PINK

RED

BLACK

PINK

GRAY

PINK

BLUE

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

TVS DIODE

BROWN

BLACK

VIOLET

PINK

2 1

1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8

1

A B

2 3 1 5 4

1

2

5 4 3 1 2

1

2

1

2

9 1 2 3 1 0 1 8 6 5 11 2 4 7

B

A

7 4 5 9 3 6 8 1 2

C A B

A B

26354

1

1

2

2

1

2

1

2

1

A

B

9

7

4

1 2

3

8

4

1

2
3

5

3

7

1

2

6

8

4

5

B

C

A

3

1

6

4

5

2

5

321

4

A

B

7

1

6

12

A B

IGNITION SWITCH

NOTE:

CONNECTORS VIEWED FROM MATING CONNECTOR

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS

TERMINAL A ACCESSORY

TERMINAL B BATTERY

TERMINAL I IGNITION

TERMINAL R RECTIFIER

TERMINAL S START

NONE

CIRCUIT "MAKE"

B + R + I + S

B + R + I + A

2. RUN

1. OFF

POSITION

3. START

TERMINAL A

TERMINAL I

TERMINAL R

TERMINAL S

TERMINAL B

Main Electrical

Diagram

LPG Electrical

Diagram

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

GREEN

GREEN

+

ENGINE

G

ROUND

OIL PRESSURE

SWITCH

ENGINE

LPG FUEL SHUT

OFF SOLENOID

RED

55

Schematics

ElectricalLogicSchematic

BN

BN

BU

BK

Y

W

T

PK

BN

PK

OR

GN

S R

PK PK

PK

LTGR

GY

GY

PK

V

BN V

OR

GN

OR

R

PK

R

BK

GND

PK

BK

BN

BN

BK PK

BK

GND

15A

F4

GY

R

IBA

W

V

BU

V

V

BK

+

S

-

FUEL SENDER

10A

F3

(BRAKE)

SW6

PKOR R

F2

25A

PTO

CLUTCH

BU

1

2

5

4

7

8

(PTO SWITCH)

SW2

25A

F1

(SEAT)

SW7

2

3

5

4

1

K2

(START RELAY)

TVS DIODE

U2

(NEUT_R)

SW5

B+

MAG

REG

START

FUEL

SOLINIOD

AC

STARTER

+

-

AC

IGNITION

MODULES

SPARK PLUGSPARK PLUG

KAW TWIN-

(NEUT_L)

SW4

12

B+

10

KEY_S

9

KEY_A

4

SEAT

11

BRAKE

2

NEUTRAL

3

PTO

5

FUEL

1

START_RELAY

7

MAGNETO

6

FUEL_SOLENOID

8

GROUND

HOUR METER

2

R A

I

A

4

7

1 3

6

5

A

3

SW1

1

B

B

C

B

8

24 5

(IGNITION)

4

6

5

1

KEY SW

OPTIONAL

A

CCESSORIES

2

S

Ignition switch terminal locations

viewed from back

OFF = no connections

ON = BRIA

START = BRIS

BK = BLACK

BN = BROWN

BU = BLUE

GN = GREEN

GY = GREY

LT GR = LIGHT GREEN

OR = ORANGE

PK = PINK

R = RED

T = TAN

V = VIOLET

W = WHITE

G008613

56

Schematics

HydraulicDiagram

57

General Warranty Conditions and Products Covered

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.

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.

Commercial Warranty Conditions

This warranty applies to Exmark Lazer Z X-Series, Lazer Z S-Series, and
Vantage turf equipment sold in the U.S. or Canada for a period of three
years for commercial usage.

This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor for a period of two
years and the cost of parts for one additional year. This warranty does not
cover pickup and delivery charges to and from any authorized Exmark
Service Dealer.

Consumer Warranty Conditions

This warranty applies to Exmark Lazer Z X-Series, Lazer Z S-Series, and
Vantage turf equipment sold in the U.S. or Canada for a period of five
years or 750 hours (whichever occurs first) for residential usage.

Residential usage means use of the product on the same lot as your home.
Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the
commercial use warranty detailed above would apply.

This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor. For the first
warrantable service repair, Exmark will cover up to $45 for associated
pick-up and delivery charges to and from any authorized Exmark Service
Dealer. Additional transportation charges may apply, contact your Dealer
for details.

Warranty Exceptions

 Warranty Exceptions Warranty Period

• Bags, Belts and Tires 90 days

• Battery 1 Year Prorated

• Engine  *
* The Engine warranty is covered by the engine manufacturer. Please

refer to the engine manufacturer’s warranty statement that is included in
the literature packet.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This warranty does not cover the following:

• 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 turf 
 equipment or other than as recommended in the operator's manual or 
 other operational instructions provided by Exmark.

There are no other express warranties except for engine and special
emission system coverage.

All warranty work must be performed by an authorized Exmark Service
Dealer using Exmark approved replacement parts.

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.

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.

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s analysis or
with the assistance provided, contact us at:

 Exmark Customer Service Department
 The Exmark Warranty Company
 2101 Ashland Avenue
 Beatrice, NE 68310
 402-223-6375 or
 [e-mail]

Owner’s Responsibilities

If your product requires warranty service it must be returned to an
authorized Exmark service dealer within the warranty period. This
warranty extends only to turf equipment 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. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by
you, is at your expense.

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.

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.

No Claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or
rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark mower.

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.

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.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

Exmark Lazer Z X-Series, Lazer Z S-Series, and Vantage Turf Equipment

3 Year Limited Commercial Warranty

5 Year or 750 Hours Limited Consumer Warranty

G4500-733_B

58

Notes:

59

Notes:

60

ServiceRecord

Date:

DescriptionofWorkDone:ServiceDoneBy:

61

62

G011841

Figure44

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethe
degreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.DoNotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Fold
alongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

63

MI D-MOUNT RIDING ACCE SSORIES AND OPTIONS

SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

WALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

GRASS CATCHER

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

TURF STRIPER

STANDON

CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

FULL SUSPENSION SEAT

DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT

HITCH KIT

LIGHT KIT

12

V POWER PORT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE

ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

TURF STRIPER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

OU T-F RONT R IDING AC CESSORIES A ND OPTIONS

CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

DUAL-TAIL WHEEL

FLOOR PAN EXTENDER

HITCH KIT

LIGHT KIT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)

SNOW BLADE

SNOWBLOWER

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

WEATHER CAB

PlaceModelNo.andSerialNo.

LabelHere(IncludedintheLiterature

Pack)orFillinBelow

DatePurchased

EngineModelNo.andSpec.No.

ModelNo.EngineSerialNo.(E/No)

SerialNo.

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