Exmark Lazer AS, Lazer XP User Manual

ULTRAV AC®

LAZERZ®,LAZERZ®AS,

LAZERZ®XPAND

LAZERZ®XSMODELS

ForUltraVacSerialNos. 850,000&Higher (totLazerZ(LZ),LazerZAS(LAS),and LazerZXPUnits352,000–789,999) (totLazerZXSUnits 352,000&Higher)

PartNo.4500-610Rev.A

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour ExmarkUltraVac.Thisproducthasbeencarefully designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance, adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark UltraVac

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER, CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourUltra Vac,maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromote safeoperation.

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.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts, oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe spaceprovided.

Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................8

Specications.......................................................10

ModelNumbers............................................10

Systems.........................................................10

Dimensions...................................................10

TorqueRequirements....................................11

ProductOverview................................................12

Operation.............................................................12

Pre-Start........................................................12

OperatingInstructions..................................12

Transporting.................................................16

Maintenance.........................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................18

CheckBlowerHousing/Impeller...................18

CheckBags....................................................18

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................19

CheckConditionofBelt................................19

Cleaning...........................................................20

CleanMuferandRearFrameArea................20

CleanRearScreenInHood............................20

CleanBlower.................................................20

Troubleshooting...................................................21

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid accidents

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

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

•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 andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved byExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses, substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor whenwearingopensandals.

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

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadthetractorandUltraVacOperator’sManuals andothertrainingmaterial.Iftheoperator(s)or mechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitistheowner’s responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained. Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand cancausehearinglossthroughextended periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

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

Operation

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight, keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised, removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

Safety

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand workingproperly.

DANGER

Therearerotatingbladesintheblowerand underthemowerdeck.Bladecontactcan causeseriousoperatororbystanderinjury orevendeath.

•DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation indicatorhasstopped.DisengagePTO, stopengine,removekey,waitforall movingpartstostop.engageparking brake.

•Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge deector,entiregrasscollectionsystem, ormulchkitisinstalled.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop, removekeyandengageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

WARNING

SlopeOperation

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

DANGER

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

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15 degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed changes.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked positionanduseseatbelt.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

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

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

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin placeandworkingproperly.

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

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect dischargeawayfromothers.

progressivelygreatercareonslopesasthehopper lls.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire. Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting, cleaningorrepairing.

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

Safety

Figure3

1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15 degrees

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

3.Water

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

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

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal equipment.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove stability.AlwaysinstallandremovetheUltraVac, includingcounterweights,asinstructed.Failure todosowillcauseareductioninstabilityor traction.DoNotoperatethemowerwithonlya portionoftheUltraVacinstalled.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machineandcauselossofcontrol.Thestability andtractionofthemachinewillchangeasthe UltraVachopperllswithgrassclippings.Use

Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease, dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled, makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

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•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

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

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

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