Exmark LAZER Z E-SERIES, LAZER Z LZE600KA484, LAZER Z LZE691KA524, LAZER Z LZE740KC604 Operator's Manual

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LAZERZ®E-SERIES

ForSerialNos. 312,000,000&Higher LazerZ(LZE)Units

PartNo.4501-202Rev.A

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode (CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered, orgrass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126. Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar laws.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour EngineServiceDealer.

Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme NMB-002duCanada.

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

KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit. ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately. Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe enginemanufacturer.

Exmarkreservestherighttomakechangesor addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously. Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained inthispublication.

Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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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,orshould yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor. Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat http://www.exmark.com

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......................11

Specications........................................................15

ModelNumbers.............................................15

Systems..........................................................15

Dimensions....................................................17

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

ProductOverview.................................................19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckMowerBlades......................................32

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................32

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Knobs.................................................33

CheckSeatBelt...............................................33

CheckforLooseHardware.............................33

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................33

ChangeEngineOil.........................................34

CheckHydraulicOilLevel..............................34

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

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

LubricateGreaseFittings................................35

LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................36

CheckSparkPlugs..........................................36

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid..........................................................36

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication...............................................37

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................37

ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................37

Copper-BasedAnti-seize...............................37

DielectricGrease............................................37

Adjustments......................................................38

DeckLeveling................................................38

PumpDriveBeltTension................................39

DeckBeltTension..........................................39

AdjustingtheParkingBrake............................40

ElectricClutchAdjustment.............................40

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

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

MotionControlNeutralLockPivot

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

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

MotionControlFullForwardTracking

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

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

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

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

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

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

RemoveEngineShroudsandClean

CoolingFins...............................................45

CleanHydroCoolingFins..............................45

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

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

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

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

Schematics............................................................50

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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

•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.

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

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

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Safety

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

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground, inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold. Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull. Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult infuelleakageordamagetotheengine oremissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never removethecapofthefueltankoradd fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe engineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

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

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Safety

Operation

WARNING

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

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand enginearea.

•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

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

WARNING

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

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace andworkingproperly.

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

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or petsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs, trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

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

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Safety

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.

•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.

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Safety

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

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith storedenergy.

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

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

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts. Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe enginerunning.

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

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 ispotentialforsparksandengagementof components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage causingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF” positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction, andsafetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor death.Makingunauthorizedchangestothe engine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateEPA andCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto, tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponents withoriginalExmarkparts.

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Safety

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.

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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

109-8483

1.Throttle–fast3.Choke–on

2.Throttle–slow

4.Choke–off

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Safety

116-0157

1.SeeOperator'sManual

116-0205

116-0211

116-1654

116-2630

116-2643

116-2927

1.Latch

2.Unlatch

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Safety

116-3303

116-5944

117–2718

MessageDisplay

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresence switch

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

109-7069

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Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:312,000,000andHigher

LZE600KA484;LZE691KA524;LZE740KC604

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’ s Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3750±50RPM(PTOnot engaged)Idle:1500+100/-250RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:8.0gal.(30.3L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87 octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10% methanolorethanol.

•FuelFilter:

–Kawasaki

KawasakiP/N49019-7005

–Kohler

KohlerP/N2405013

•FuelShut-OffValve:

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

•Fuelleveleightsegmentdisplay—righthand controlpanel.

•Lowfuelindicatorlight.

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.

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto twoheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch (todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engages/Disengages parkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting heighttodesiredposition.

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Specications

•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.

•TransportLock:

–Latchingposition:Automaticallylatchesat

thetransportposition.

–Unlatchingposition:Deckdoesnotlatchat

thetransportposition.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithfoampaddedseat cushionwitharmrestsandintegralsafetyswitch.

Optionalseat:Seatwithhighback,extra widefoampaddedseatcushionwithinternal suspension,thickbolstering,two-tonecover, armrests,integralsafetyswitch,andseatvibration isolationsystem.

Optionalseataccessoriesforunitswithstandard seats:

–Deluxesuspensionseatwithhighback,

(adjustablespringsuspension),armrests,and integralsafetyswitch.Addsapproximately 1/2inch(1.3cm)toseatheight.

–SeatIsolationSystemforreducedvibration,

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

•Mounting:Adjustableforeandaftonseattracks.

•Armrests:Moldedip-uparmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:

Integratedseatswitch.Timedelayseatswitch eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:

12ccParkeraxialpistonpump

240ccParkergerolermotor

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:52oz(1.5L)perside

•HydraulicFilter:P/N116-0164

•Speeds:

–0-8mph(12.9km/hr)forward.

–0-4.5mph(7.2km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

Tires&Wheels

DriveDrive

Pneumatic(Air

lled)

Pneumatic(Air

lled)

DeckSize

48&5260

Quantity

Tread

TurfMasterTurfMaster

Size22x9.50-1223x10.50-12

PlyRating

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)13psi(90kPa)

FrontCaster

Pneumatic(Airlled)

DeckSize

48&5260

Quantity

Tread

SmoothSmooth

Size12x5.00-613x5.00-6

PlyRating

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)13psi(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:(121.9cm)

–52inchDeck:(132.1cm)

–60inchDeck:(152.4cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

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

•DeckDrive:“B”Sectionbeltwithself-tensioning idler.

•Electricclutch:200ft-lbMagStop

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-front supportframe.Anti-scalprollersprovide maximumturfprotection.Deckdesignallowsfor bagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.

–48inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–52inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–60inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers

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Specications

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Footactivatedleverisusedtoadjustthecutting heightfrom11/2inch(3.8cm)to41/2inches (11.4cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

48inch Deck

52inch Deck

60inch Deck

Without Deck

45.7inches (116.1cm)

50.0inches (127.0cm)

Deector Up

51.8inches (131.6cm)

56.3inches (143.0cm)

62.5inches (158.8cm)

Deector Down

59.6inches (151.4cm)

64.8inches (164.6cm)

72.8inches (184.9cm)

OverallLength:

48inch Deck

52inch Deck

60inch Deck

RollBarUp

79.2inches (201.2cm)

83.1inches (211.1cm)

RollBarDown

80.9inches (205.5cm)

84.8inches (215.4cm)

OverallHeight:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

69.5inches(176.5cm)45.8inches(116.3cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof Tires,Widthwise)

48inch Deck

52inch Deck

60inch Deck

Drive Wheels

36.2inches (91.9cm)

41.6inches (105.7cm)

Caster Wheels

32.8inches (83.3cm)

39.5inches

(100.3cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto CenterofDriveTire)

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

48.0inches (121.9cm)

51.6inches (131.1cm)

CurbWeight:

48inch Deck

52inch Deck

60inch Deck

Kawasaki Units

1081lb (490kg)

1115lb

(506kg)

—

KohlerUnit

——

1098lb (498kg)

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Specications

AccessoryWeightTableWorksheet:

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

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

Accessory Score

LightKit

Michigan Seat/CRSS

1112

Bagger

003

MulchKit

-3-4-5

StriperKit

-2

OCD02-5

-7

-4

HitchKit

121

Sunshade Kit

TotalAccessoryScore

TotalAccessoryScoreRequiredWeightKit(s)

0–9

Nonerequired

10–19

*116-1173Undertoeboard mountweightkit

20andHigher*Two116-1173Undertoe

boardmountweightkitsor one116-1173Undertoe boardmountweightkit andone116-1238Front toeboardmountweightkit

*48inchunitsthatcomewithanundertoeboard weightasstandard,canaddanadditionaltoeboard weightforprimaryaccessoryweighting(scores 10-19);andfronttoeboardweightkitforsecondary accessoryweighting(scores20andhigher).Other unitsshouldinstallarstundertoeboardkitfor primaryaccessoryweighting(scores10-19);anda secondundertoeboardkitforsecondaryaccessory weighting(scores20andhigher).

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

BladeDriveSheave MountingNut

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

BladeMountingBolt (lubricatewithanti-seize)

50-60ft-lb(68-81N-m)

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc NutSeeFigure19

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

Anti-ScalpRollerWhizlock NutSeeFigure19

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

EngineMountingBolts (Kawasaki) (Kohler)

17-23ft-lb(23-31N-m) 27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)

WheelLugNuts

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

HydroMountingBolts72-77ft-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)

HydroParkBrake CableAnchor1/2inch MountingBolt(secured withthreadlocker)

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

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Operation

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.RolloverProtection System(ROPS)

5.Fuelcap

2.EngineControls(right console)

6.Heightofcutadjustment

3.Seatbelt

7.Parkingbrake

4.Motioncontrollevers

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideof theconsolecontroltheforwardandreversemotion ofthemachine.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe amounttheleverismoved.

Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition (Figure5).

Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral position,theLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage displayontheRHconsole(seeFigure8).

Figure5

1.Neutrallockposition (handlesout)

4.Forward

2.Neutraloperateposition (handlesin)

5.Neutral(operate)

3.FrontofUnit

6.Reverse

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Operation

ChokeControl

Locatedonrightconsole(blacklever)(seeFigure6).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine. Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF” position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein the“ON”position.

Figure6

RightConsole

1.Fuses

4.PTOengagementswitch

2.Messagedisplay5.Throttle

3.Ignitionswitch

6.Choke

ThrottleControl

Locatedonrightconsole(redlever)(seeFigure6).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe detentisfullthrottle.

BrakeLever

Locatedonrightsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe RHmotioncontrollever.

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive wheels.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage displayontheRHconsolewhentheparkbrakeis engaged(seeFigure8).

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe brake.

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.

Figure7

1.Off3.Start

2.On

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

HourMeter

Locatedontherightconsoleinthemessagedisplay (seeFigure6andFigure8).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat theenginehasrun.

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Operation

Figure8

1.LCDIndicators

2.Lowfuelindicatorlight

3.Fuellevelbardisplay

4.Lowvoltageindicatorlight

5.Hour/Voltagedisplay

Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimalpoint isashinginHour/Voltagedisplay.

Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhenthe machineisrunning.

Note:Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON” positionforafewsecondsbeforecrankingtheengine, thebatteryvoltagewilldisplayintheareawherethe hoursarenormallydisplayed.

Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneachcontrol meetsthe“safetostart”mode(e.g.theindicator turnsonwhentheoperatorisintheseat.)

FuelShut-OffValve

Locatedbehindandbelowtheseat.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays, duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen parkedinsideabuilding.

Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate 90°toclose.

FuelGauge

Locatedontherightconsoleinthemessagedisplay (seeFigure6andFigure8).

Thefuellevelisshownonabardisplay.Theindicator lightappearswhenthefuellevelislow(approximately onegallonremaininginthetank).

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(seeFigure9).

Figure9

1.Handlein“released”position

2.Handlein“operating”position

Toreleasethedrivesystem(seeitem1inFigure9), rotatethehandle1/4turntotheverticalposition untilithitsagainstthestop.

Toresetthedrivesystem(seeitem2inFigure9), rotatethehandle1/4turntothehorizontalposition untilithitsagainstthestop.

Note:Thehandlemustbehorizontalandagainst thestopforoperation.

DoNottowmachine.

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Operation

PTOEngagementSwitch

Locatedonrightconsole(seeFigure6).

Switchmustbepulledout(up)toengagetheblades. Switchispushedintodisengagetheblades.

TheLCDindicatorwillappearwhenthePTOswitch isdisengaged(seeFigure8).

LowVoltageIndicator

Locatedontherightconsoleinthemessagedisplay (seeFigure6andFigure8).

Alowvoltagecondition(lessthan12.3volts)exists whentheLCDindicatorappearsonthemessage displaywhiletheengineisrunning.

Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”positionfor afewsecondsbeforecrankingtheengine,thebattery voltagewilldisplayintheareawherethehoursare normallydisplayed.

Note:Theindicatornormallyappearswhenthe engineisoffandthekeyswitchisturnedtothe “ON”position.

DeckLiftPedal

Locatedattherightfrontcorneroftheoorpan.

Pushthepedalforwardwithyourfoottoraisethe cuttingdeck.Allowthepedaltomoverearwardto lowerthecuttingdecktothecutheightthathasbeen set.

TransportLock

Locatedontheheightofcutadjustmentplatestothe rightoftheparkingbrake.

Positioninthetransportlatchingpositionto automaticallylatchthecuttingdeckwhenraisedto thetransportposition(seeitem1in

Figure10).

Inthenon-latchingposition,thedeckwill automaticallyreturntothecuttingheightwhenthe pedalislowered(seeitem3inFigure10).

Figure10

1.Latchingposition3.Non-latchingposition

2.Transportlockcontrol

Pre-Start

Fillfueltankonlevelground.Forbestresultsuse onlyclean,freshregulargradeunleadedgasolinewith anoctaneratingof87orhigher.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhite gasbecausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe

bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission system.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

RaisetheRolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)

Important:Therollbarisanintegraland

effectivesafetydevice.Keeptherollbarinthe raisedandlockedpositionwhenoperatingthe mower.Lowertherollbartemporarilyonlywhen absolutelynecessary.

1.Theknobmustbecompletelylatchedwiththe tabsinterlockingasshownin

Figure11tolock

therollbarintheraised,operateposition.

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Operation

2.Applyforwardpressuretotheupperhoopofthe rollbar.

3.Pulltheknobandrotate90°toholdinthe unlatchedpositiontolowertherollbar.

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

Figure11

1.Rollbarupperhoop

2.Knobin“latched”position

3.Pullknobtounlatch

4.Rotate90°toholdunlatched

5.Knobin“unlatched”position

5.Makesuretheknobsarefullyengagedwiththe rollbarintheraisedposition.Theupperhoopof therollbarmayneedtobepushedforwardor pulledrearwardtogetbothknobsfullyengaged (seeFigure12).

Figure12

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—Do NotoperatewithROPS inthiscondition.

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

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalveandalignwiththefuellinetoopen.

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral lockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto engagetheparkingbrake.

3.PushdownonthePTOswitchtothe“disengage” position.

Note:Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe intheseattostarttheengine.

4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW” and“FAST”positions.

5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforward intothe“ON”position.

Onawarmengine,leavethechokeinthe“OFF” position.

6.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position. Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.

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

7.Ifthechokeisinthe“ON”position,gradually returnchoketothe“OFF”positionastheengine warmsup.

EngagingthePTO

DANGER

Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious injuryorkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.

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Operation

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.PullthePTOswitchoutwardtoengagetheblades.

3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin mowing.

DisengagingthePTO

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

2.PushthePTOswitchintodisengagetheblades.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral lockposition.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW” and“FAST”positions.

5.DisengagethePTO.

6.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15 seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe “OFF”positiontostoptheengine.

7.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.

8.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside abuilding.

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(

Figure13).

Note:The“N”LCDindicatorappearswhenboth leversareintheneutrallockposition.

Whenthemotioncontrolleversaremoveddirectly inward(together)thedrivesystemisintheneutral operateposition.

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Operation

Figure13

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.

Figure14

Toturnleftorright,pullthemotioncontrollever backtowardneutralinthedesiredturndirection.

Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe motioncontrolleversaremovedfromtheneutral position.

4.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversin theneutraloperateposition.

DrivinginReverse

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe neutraloperateposition.

2.Tomoverearwardinastraightline,moveboth leversrearwardwithequalpressure.

Figure15

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Operation

Toturnright,releasepressureontheRHmotion controlleverandtherearofthemachinewill movetowardstherearandtotheright.

Toturnleft,releasepressureontheLHmotion controlleverandtherearofthemachinewill movetowardstherearandtotheleft.

3.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversin theneutraloperateposition.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted from11/2to41/2inches(3.8cmto11.4cm)in1/4 inch(6.4mm)increments.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching position.

4.Raiseandlockthedecktothe41/2inch(11.4 cm)transportposition(

Figure16).

Thedeckisraisedbypushingthefootoperated deckliftpedalforward.Thepedalislocatedatthe frontrightcorneroftheoorpan.

Note:Whenchangingthecuttingheight positions,alwayscometoacompletestop anddisengagethePTO.

Figure16

1.Deckliftfootpedal3.Heightofcutdecal

2.Heightadjustmentpin4.Transportlockcontrol

5.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothehole correspondingtothedesiredcuttingheight.

Seethedecalonthesideofthedeckliftplatefor cutheights.

6.Pushthedeckliftpedal,releasethetransportlock andallowthedecktolowertothecuttingheight.

AdjustingtheDeckLiftFootPedal— 48&52inchDecksOnly

Thedeckliftfootpedalcanbeadjustedforoperator comfort.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Engagetheparkbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall movingpartstostop.

5.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching position.

6.Raiseandlockthedecktothe41/2inch(11.4 cm)transportposition(

Figure16).

7.Removethetwonutsfromthedeckliftfootpedal (seeFigure17).

Figure17

1.Deckliftfootpedal

4.Holesetthatmoves thepedalclosertothe operator

2.Nuts5.Holesetthatmovesthe pedalawayfromthe operator

3.Adjustmentholes6.Adjuststhepedalhigher orlower

8.Positionthedeckliftpedalforoperatorcomfort andreinstallthenuts.Tightenhardware.

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Operation

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers

Itisrecommendedtochangetheanti-scalproller position,whentheheightofcuthaschanged.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Engagetheparkbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall movingpartstostop.

5.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjustthe anti-scalprollersbyremovingthenylocnut, bushing,springdiscwasherandwhizlocknut.

6.Placetherollersinoneofthepositionsshown (

Figure18).Rollerswillmaintain3/4inch(19 mm)clearancetothegroundtominimizegouging androllerwearordamage.

Figure18

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.Besurethewhizlocknutsareinstalledwiththe springdiscwasherbetweentheheadofthenut andthemountingbracket.

Note:Thefootoperateddeckliftlevercanbe usedtomomentarilyliftthedecktoclearobjects. BesurethatPTOisdisengaged.

8.Torquethe3/8–16whizlocknutto30-35ft-lb (41-47N-m)(

Figure19).

9.Torquethe3/8nylocnutto30–35ft-lb(41-47 N-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)

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.

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Operation

WARNING

Loadingaunitonatrailerortruckincreases thepossibilityofbackwardtip-over.Backward tip-overcouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingaunit onaramp.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNot useindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurface widerthantheunit.

•DoNotexceeda15°anglebetweenrampand groundorbetweenrampandtrailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunit uparamptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

LoadingaUnit

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinstead ofindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.The lowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextendsback betweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfor tippingbackward.Havingafullwidthrampprovides asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.

Rampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles betweentherampandthegroundandtherampand thetrailerortruckDoNotexceed15°.Asteeper anglemaycausemowerdeckcomponentstoget caughtastheunitmovesfromramptotraileror truck.Steeperanglesmayalsocausetheunittotip backward.Ifloadingonornearaslope,position thetrailerortrucksoitisonthedownsideofthe slopeandtherampextendsuptheslope.Thiswill minimizetherampangle.Thetrailerortruckshould beaslevelaspossible.

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunit whileontheramp,youmaylosecontroland driveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparamp andsuddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp. Bothmaneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

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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.T ouchingahot enginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst100hours

•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorquespecications.

•Checkthewheellugnuts.

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

Aftertherst250hours

•Changethehydrauliclteranduid.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktherolloverprotectionssystems(rollbar)knobs.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.

•Cleanthehydrocoolingns.

•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuild-upfromthemachineandcuttingdeck.

•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthecuttingdeck.

Every50hours

•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.

•Checkthetirepressures.

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)

•Lubricatethedeckliftpivots.

•Removetheengineshroudsandcleanthecoolingns.

Every200hours

•Checkthesparkplugs.

Every250hours

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

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Maintenance

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Every500hours

•Replacethesecondaryaircleanerelement(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions. SeetheEngineOwner'sManualforadditionalinformation.)

•Changethehydrauliclteranduid.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)

•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorquespecications.

•Checkthewheellugnuts.

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

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:Asrequired

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

11.7–12.00–25%

14.4volts/4 amps

3Hours

11.7orless

14.4volts/2 amps

6Hoursor More

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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(4to6AWG)with shortlengthstoreducevoltagedropbetween systems.Makesurethecablesarecolorcodedor labeledforthecorrectpolarity .

CAUTION

Connectingthejumpercablesincorrectly (wrongpolarity)canimmediatelydamagethe electricalsystem.

Becertainofbatteryterminalpolarityand jumpercablepolaritywhenhookingup batteries.

Note:Thefollowinginstructionsareadapted fromtheSAEJ1494Rev.Dec.2001–Battery BoosterCables–SurfaceV ehicleRecommended 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 thestarterorsolenoidasshowninFigure20.

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 VEHICLE(NOTTOTHENEGATIVEPOST) AWAYFROMTHEBATTERY .STANDBACK.

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

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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.Thisnuthas beentorquedto130–160ft-lb(176–217N-m)

2.Torqueto50-60ft-lb(68-81N-m)Applylubricantto threadsasneededtopreventseizing.Copper-based anti-seizepreferable.Greaseacceptablesubstitute.

C.Applylubricanttothreadsofbladeboltto

preventseizing.Copper-basedanti-seize preferable.Greaseacceptablesubstitute. Installbladeboltngertight.Placewrench onthetopspindlenutthentorquetheblade boltsto50-60ft-lb(68-81N-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 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).

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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. (Mayneedmoreoften undersevereconditions. SeetheEngineOwner's Manualforadditional information.)

Every500hours—Replace thesecondaryaircleaner element(Mayneedmore oftenundersevere conditions.Seethe

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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.Slidetheseatalltheforwardtoaccessthecapson theLHandRHhydrodrives.

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.

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.

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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

Yearly

2.Front Caster Pivots

*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(withthe otherspacernutstillassembledtoit)fromthe wheelassembly.

5.Pryoutseals,andinspectbearingsforwearor damageandreplaceifnecessary.

6.PackthebearingswithaNGLIgrade#1 multi-purposegrease.

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.

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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.

LubricateDeckLiftPivot

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Lubricatedeckliftpivotwithaspraytype lubricantorlightoil.

CheckSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Removesparkplugs,checkconditionandresetgaps, orreplacewithnewplugs.SeeEngineOwner's Manual.

ChangeFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Asrequired

Afuellterisinstalledbetweenthefueltankandthe engine.Replacewhennecessary.

ReplacementFilters

KawasakiKawasaki

P/N49019-7005

KohlerKohler

P/N2405013

Note:Itisimportanttoreinstallthefuellinehoses andsecurewithplastictiesthesameastheywere

originallyinstalledatthefactorytokeepthefuelline awayfromcomponentsthatcouldcausefuelline damage.

ChangeHydraulicSystem FilterandFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours

Every500hoursthereafter

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.

ExmarkPremiumHydroOilisrecommended. Refertothechartforanacceptablealternative:

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HydroOil

ServiceInterval

ExmarkPremiumHydro Oil(Preferred)

Afterrst250hours *Every500hours thereafter

Mobil115W50Afterrst250hours

*Every250hours thereafter

*Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.

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.

CheckSparkArrester

(ifequipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped. Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresult inpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

DoNotrefuelorrunengineunlesssparkarrester isinstalled.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Waitformufertocool.

3.Ifanybreaksinthescreenorweldsareobserved, replacearrester.

4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,remove arresterandshakelooseparticlesoutofthe arresterandcleanscreenwithawirebrush(soak insolventifnecessary).Reinstallarresteron exhaustoutlet.

ThreadLockingAdhesives

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

•ROPSspringpinhousing.

•Hydropumpcontrolarm,linkagebolt,and attachmentbolt.

•Hydroparkbrakecableanchormountingbolt

•Sheaveandclutchretainingboltintheendof enginecrankshaft.

Threadlockingadhesivesarerequiredforsome hardwareonengines—seetheEnginemanual.

Copper-BasedAnti-seize

Copper-basedanti-seizeisusedinthefollowing location:

OnthreadsofBladeBolts.SeeCheckMower Bladessection.

DielectricGrease

Dielectricgreaseisusedonallbladetypeelectrical connectionstopreventcorrosionandlossofcontact. Dielectricgreaseshouldnotbeappliedtosealed connectors.

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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.Pushthefootpedalallthewayforwardand thedeckwilllatchatthe41/2inch(11.4cm) transportposition(

Figure26).

Figure26

1.Footlever3.Transportlock

2.Heightofcutpin

6.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothe3inch (7.6cm)cuttingheightlocation.

7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto lowertothecuttingheight.

8.Raisethedischargedeector.

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

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

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Figure27

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

2.Backbladetip

5.Levelsurface

3.Frontbladetip

10.Finetunethefrontdeckliftassemblybyturning theadjusterscrewuntilitreachesthe3inch(7.6 cm)height(see

Figure28).Toincreasetheheight, turntheadjusterscrewclockwise;todecrease, turncounterclockwise.

Figure28

1.Adjusterscrew2.Jamnut

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

12.Re-measureuntilallfoursidesarethecorrect height.Tightenallthenutsonthedeckliftarm assemblies.

13.Lowerdischargedeector.

14.Ifthefourdecklinksdonothaveenough adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecutheightwiththe desiredrake,thesinglepointadjustmentcanbe utilizedtogainmoreadjustment(seeFigure29).

Figure29

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:Torquethefrontandrear height-of-cutplatemountingboltsto27-33 ft-lb(37-45N-m).

18.Repeatsteps

9through13.

PumpDriveBeltTension

Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.

DeckBeltTension

Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.

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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

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands orequivalentsupport.

5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

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

8.Measuretheoveralllengthofthecompression spring.Thecorrectlengthshouldbebetween 11/2–19/16inches(3.8–4.0cm).Ifthespring lengthiswithinthisrange,noadjustmentis needed.Ifitisnot,proceedtostep9.

9.Holdthethreadedrodendwithatoolandadjust thelocknutuntilthespringlengthisbetween 11/2–19/16inches(3.8–4.0cm)seeFigure30). DoNotallowthecabletoturnwhenthenutsare beingloosened.

Figure30

LeftHandBrakeShown

1.Cableanchor5.Caliper

2.Holdthreadedrodhere

6.Compressionspring

3.Measure7.Threadedrod

4.Locknut8.Hub

10.Disengagetheparkbrake.Turnthewheelhub byhandinbothdirectionsrelativetothecaliper; nodragofthecaliperpadonthewheelhubis desired.

11.Ifthereisnomovementbetweenthehubandthe caliperthenrepeattheadjustment(driverelease valvesmustbeinthe“released”positiononthe hydros).

12.Afteradjustingthebrakesonbothsidesofthe mower,cyclethebrakehandleaminimumofsix timestoallowthecabletoseatintothesheath andmountingtabs.

13.Recheckthespringlength;engagetheparkbrake andrepeatsteps

8through11ifthelengthisnot

inthecorrectrange.

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

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

16.Removejackstands.

ElectricClutchAdjustment

Noadjustmentnecessary.Howeveronunitswith60 inchdecks,whentheclutchbrakehasworntothe

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pointwheretheclutchnolongerengagesconsistently, theshimcanberemovedtoextendtheclutchlife.

Figure31

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

Figure32).

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

Figure32

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

Figure33

1.Feelergauge

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Figure34

1.Feelergauge

•Ifthegapislessthan0.010inch,then reinstalltheshimandreferencethe Troubleshootingsection.

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothe safetycheckinstep

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

a.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

b.MakesurethebladesDoNotengagewith

thePTOswitch“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(

Figure35).Movethemotion controlleverstothereversepositionandwhile applyingslightpressuretotheleverallowthe reverseindicatorspringstobringtheleversback toneutral.Thewheelsmuststopturningor slightlycreepinreverse.

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Figure35

1.Doublenuts

8.Shutoffunit.Removejumperwirefromwire harnessandplugconnectorintoseatswitch.

9.Removethejackstands.

10.Raisethedeckandre-installtheheightofcutpin.

11.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutral withtheparkbrakesdisengaged.

MotionControlDamper Adjustment

Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedto obtainamoredesiredmotioncontrolleverresistance. SeeFigure36formountingoptions.

Figure36

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(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesired feel.

Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.

Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut

3.Tightenjamnut.

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Maintenance

MotionControlHandle Adjustment

Adjustingtheheight:

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethetwoboltsholdingthecontrolleverto thecontrolarmshaft(

Figure38).

Figure38

1.Bolts4.Nuts

2.Controllever5.Slottedholes

3.Controlarmshaft

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes. Securetheleverwiththetwobolts.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol lever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever tothecontrolarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe controlleverforeoraft

Figure38.Tightenboth

boltstosecurethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol lever.

MotionControlFullForward TrackingAdjustment

Ifthemachinetravelsorpullstoonesidewhenthe motioncontrolleversareinthefullforwardposition, adjustthecoverplates.

1.Loosenthescrewsonacoverplate(seeFigure39).

2.Slidethecoverplatebackwardorforwardto adjustthetraveloftheleverandtightenthe screws.

3.Drivethemachineandcheckthefullforward tracking.

4.Repeatsteps1through3untildesiredtracking isobtained.

Figure39

RHMotionControlShown

1.Screw

3.Motioncontrollever

2.Coverplate

CasterPivotBearings Pre-LoadAdjustment

Removedustcapfromcasterandtightennylocnut untilwashersareatandbackoff1/4ofaturn toproperlysetthepre-loadonthebearings.If disassembled,makesurethespringdiscwashersare reinstalledasshowninFigure40.

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Maintenance

Figure40

1.Springdiscwashers

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. Operatingtheenginewithoutcoolingshroudswill causeenginedamageduetooverheating.

CleanHydroCoolingFins

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removingdebrisfromthehydrocoolingnswill allowthehydrosystemtoruncoolerandimprovethe lifeofthehydrosystem.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

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2.Slideseatallthewayforward.

3.Removeaccumulateddebrisfromthehydro 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(41/2inch(11.4cm) cuttingheight)position.Liftthefrontofunit andsupportunitusingjackstandsorequivalent support.

CAUTION

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands orequivalentsupport.

3.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromundersideof deckandindischargedeector.

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.

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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.

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.Fueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.

2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe correctposition.

4.Besurethethrottlecontrolismidway betweenthe“SLOW”and“FAST” positions,andthechokeisinthe“ON” positionforacoldengineorthe“OFF” positionforawarmengine.

5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Aircleanerisdirty.

7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

8.Seatswitchisnotfunctioningproperly.

8.Checktheseatswitchindicator.Replace seatifneeded.

9.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose orfaulty.

9.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner, applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.

10.Relayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Faultysparkplug.

11.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.

12.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.

12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto keeprunning

13.Faultymodule.13.Replacemodule.

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Troubleshooting

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Engineloadisexcessive1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe engineareplugged.

4.Removetheobstructionsfromthecooling nsandairpassages.

5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

Enginelosespower

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installnewdeckbelt.

2.Deckbeltisoffpulley .2.Installbeltonclutchanddeckpulleys,

idlers,andtensioningidlerperrouting decalondeck.

3.Brokenormissingidlerspring.

3.Replacethespring.

Bladesdonotrotate.

4.Drivebeltnotroutedcorrectly.4.Refertobeltroutingdecalondeck.

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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.

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Schematics

ElectricalDiagram

G016960

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

MAG

PINK

FUEL SOLENOID

BROWN

VIOLET

ENGINE

FUEL SENDER

B+

BROWN

PINK

RED

BLACK

PINK

GRAY

PINK

BLUE

BLACK

TVS DIODE

BROWN

BLACK

VIOLET

PINK

2 1

1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8

A B

2 3 1 5 4

5 4 3 1 2

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

7 4 5 9 3 6 8 1 2

C A B

A B

26354

1 2

2 3

321

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

. START

TERMINAL A

TERMINAL I

TERMINAL R

TERMINAL S

TERMINAL B

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Schematics

ElectricalLogicSchematic–Kawasaki

S R

PK PK

LTGR

BN V

GND

BK PK

GND

15A

IBA

FUEL SENDER

10A

(BRAKE)

SW6

PKOR R

25A

PTO

CLUTCH

(PTO SWITCH)

SW2

25A

(SEAT)

SW7

(START RELAY)

TVS DIODE

(NEUT_R)

SW5

(NEUT_L)

SW4

B+

KEY_S

KEY_A

SEAT

BRAKE

NEUTRAL

PTO

FUEL

START_RELAY

MAGNETO

FUEL_SOLENOID

GROUND

HOUR METER

R A

1 3

SW1

24 5

(IGNITION)

KEY SW

OPTIONAL

CCESSORIES

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

G016961

ENGINE

GND

B+

MAG

REG

START

FUEL

SOLENIOD

STARTER

IGNITION

MODULES

SPARK PLUGSPARK PLUG

START SOLENOID

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Schematics

ElectricalLogicSchematic–Kohler

S R

PK PK

LTGR

BN V

GND

BK PK

GND

15A

IBA

FUEL SENDER

10A

(BRAKE)

SW6

PKOR R

25A

PTO

CLUTCH

(PTO SWITCH)

SW2

25A

(SEAT)

SW7

(START RELAY)

TVS DIODE

(NEUT_R)

SW5

B+

MAG

REG

START

FUEL

SOLINIOD

STARTER

IGNITION

MODULES

SPARK PLUGSPARK PLUG

KAW TWIN-

(NEUT_L)

SW4

B+

KEY_S

KEY_A

SEAT

BRAKE

NEUTRAL

PTO

FUEL

START_RELAY

MAGNETO

FUEL_SOLENOID

GROUND

HOUR METER

R A

1 3

SW1

24 5

(IGNITION)

KEY SW

OPTIONAL

CCESSORIES

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

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Schematics

HydraulicDiagram

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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 E-Series turf equipment sold in the U.S. or Canada for a period of two years for commercial usage.

This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor for a period of two years. 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 E-Series turf equipment sold in the U.S. or Canada for a period of four years or 500 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  service@exmark.com

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.

Lazer Z E-Series Turf Equipment

2 Year Limited Commercial Warranty

4 Year or 500 Hours Limited Consumer Warranty

G4500-734_B

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Notes:

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Notes:

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ServiceRecord

Date:

DescriptionofWorkDone:ServiceDoneBy:

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G011841

Figure41

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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MI D-MOUNT RIDING ACCE SSORIES AND OPTIONS

EXMARK 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

V POWER PORT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

TURF STRIPER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

OU T-FRONT R IDING ACCESSORIES 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

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