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

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Safety

109-9875

116-0157

1.SeeOperator’sManual

116-0205

116-0211

116-0752

1.Latch2.Unlatch

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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

20