Exmark Lazer Z CT manual

For Serial Nos. 670,000 & Hi g he r Part No. 109-6436 Rev A .[...]

i WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ This product is a piece of power equipment . W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Failure to f ollow safe operating practices can result in ser ious operator inj ur y or even death. HOW TO AVO ID T HE HAZARD ♦ Keep all shields, guar ds, and saf ety devices (especially the grass discharge system) in place and in pr oper working co[...]

ii EXMARK PA RTS PLUS ® PROGRA M EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 1995 Program If your Ex mark dealer does not have the Exmark part in stock, Exmark w ill get the parts to the dealer the next business day or the part will be FREE* Guaranteed! ! How the Program Works 1. If dealer does not have part in stock for a "dow n" unit at the time of r[...]

iii CONGRAT ULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Mow er . T his product has been caref ully designed and m anufact ur ed t o give you a maximum amount of dependability and years of tr ouble- free oper ation. OPERA TOR'S MA NUA L This manual cont ains oper at ing , maintenance, adjustment , and safet y instruct ions for you r Exmark mow er. [...]

iv TA BLE OF CONTENTS 1 . S A F E T Y P A G E 1.1 Safety Alert Sy mbol ............................................................................ 1 1.2 Trai ning .............................................................................................. 1 1.3 Preparat ion ........................................................................[...]

1 1. SA FETY 1.1 SA FETY A LERT SYMBOL This SAFET Y ALERT SYMBOL is used both in this manual and on t he machine to identif y import ant saf et y messag es which must be followed to avoid accidents. T his symbol means: A TTENTION! BECOME A LERT! YOUR SA FETY IS INVOLVED! The saf ety alert symbol appears above infor m at ion which alerts you to unsa[...]

2 1.3.3 W hile m owing, always wear substantial foot wear and long trouser s. Do not operate eq uipm ent when baref oot or when wearing open sandals. 1.3.4 Thoroug hly inspect the area where the equipm ent is to be used and remove all stones, stick s, wires, bones, and other f oreig n obj ect s which may damage the equipment or cause per sonal inj [...]

3 DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ In certain condit ions g asoline is extremely flamm able and highly explosive. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ A static charg e can ignite g asoline vapors. A fir e or explosion f rom g asoline can burn you, others, and cause pr oper t y damage. HOW TO AVO ID T HE HAZARD ♦ Purchase and store g asoline only in an approved cont[...]

4 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Gasoline vapor can collect inside enclosed trailers and m ay be ignited by electrical spark s or hot eng ine/exhaust components. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Explosion and fire may occur, r e sult ing in property damag e, personal injury, and/ or death. HOW TO AVO ID T HE HAZARD ♦ Provide adequate ventilation of any enclo[...]

5 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Hands, f eet , hair, clothing , or accessories can become entang led in r ot at ing parts. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Contact with rotating par ts can cause traumat ic am put ation or severe lacera tions. HOW TO AVO ID T HE HAZARD ♦ Do not operate t he m achine without guards, shields, and saf ety devices in place and w[...]

6 FIGURE 1 • Progre ssively great er car e is needed as t he slope increases. • Alway s avoid sudden start ing or stopping on a slope. If tires lose tr act ion, disengage t he blades and proceed slowly off t he slope. • Avoid sudden starts when mowing uphill. Mower may tip backwards. • Be aware that loss of t r act ion may occur going downh[...]

7 • Be certain that t he seat belt can be released q uickly if t he machine is driven or rolls into ponds of water. • Check caref ully for overhead clear ances ( i. e. br anches, doorways, and electrical wires) bef or e dr iving under any object s and do not cont act them. 1.4.6 Use EXTREME caution when backing up. LOOK BEHI ND YOU!! 1.4.7 Stop[...]

8 b) connect the negative or ground cable (-) from the neg ative post on the booster batt er y to any engine deck gr ound, pr ef erably the eng ine block as far away from t he bat tery as possible. c) disconnect bat t er y cables in the reverse order af t er start ing . 1.5 MA INTENA NCE AND STORA GE 1.5.1 For engine maint enance, f ollow the eng i[...]

9 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Hydraulic fluid escaping under pr essur e can penetrate sk in and cause injury. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Fluid accidentally injected into t he skin must be surg ically removed within a few hours by a doctor f amiliar with this f or m of injury or g ang rene may result. HOW TO AVO ID T HE HAZARD ♦ Make sure all hydraul[...]

10 PART NO. 1- 403005 LOCATIO N: Left and Right Corner s of Mower Deck PART NO. 1- 303508 LOCATIO N: Front Right Corner Top of Mower Deck PART NO. 1- 633922 LOCATIO N: Front Left Cor ner Top of Mower Deck PART NO. 1- 523552 LOCATI ON: Top of Hydraulic Reservoir PART NO. 98- 5954 LOCATIO N: Under Mower Deck Belt Shield(s) PART NO. 107- 2102 LOCATIO [...]

11 PART NO. 1- 513742 LOCATIO N: On Top of Mower Deck Belt Shields, Left and Right Sides PART NO. 1- 513746 LOCATI ON: On Engine Blower Housing PART NO. 109- 3148 LOCATI ON: On T op LH Side of Mower Deck PART NO. 1- 513748 LOCATI ON: Bottom of Floorpan PART NO. 103- 2644 LOCATI ON: Top of Hydraulic Reservo ir PART NO. 107- 2112 LOCATIO N: Top Cente[...]

12 2. SPECIFICA TIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBE R: Serial Nos. 670,000 & Hi gher : LCT18BV483; LCT 21BV523; LCT23BV603 2.2 ENGINE: 2.2.1 Engine Specif ications: See Your Eng ine Owner’s Manual 2.2.2 RPM: Full Speed: 3600 RPM (No Load) Idle: 1500 RPM 2.3 FU EL SYSTEM 2.3.1 Capacity: 5.8 g al. (21.9 L.) 2.3.2 Type of Fuel: Regular unleaded g asoline, 87 [...]

13 2.6.2 Mounting: Hinged t o t ilt up f or access t o hydraulic pumps, batt er y and other components. Held in t ilt ed position with prop rod. Adj ust able for e and af t seat t rack. 2.6.3 Armrests: Standard seat: foam padded flip-up armrests. Optional suspension seat: molded flip-up armrests. 2.6.4 Seat Saf et y Switch: Incor por ated into the [...]

14 2.10 DIMENSIONS 2.10.1 Overall W idth: w /48” Deck w/52” Deck w/60” Deck W ithout deck 44 in. (111.7 cm ) 44 in. (111.7 cm ) 49.8 in. (124.5 cm ) Discharge c hute up 50.3 in. (122.4 cm ) 54.3 in. (137.9 cm ) 60.9 in. (154.7 cm ) Discharge c hute down 58.1 in. (147.6 cm ) 63.8 in. (162.1 cm ) 70.6 in. (179.3 cm ) 2.10.2 Overall Length: 48?[...]

15 IMPORTA NT: To begin movement (forw ard or backw ard) t he operat or must be in the seat, t he brake lever must be disengaged (pushed dow n) before the motio n control lev ers can b e moved in or the engin e w ill kill. W hen levers ar e cent er ed in the T- slot t he dr ive system is in the neutral position. W it h levers m oved out in t he T -[...]

16 3.1.3 Track ing Adjustm ent Knob: Located under t he seat on the LH pump cont r ol link . Rotating t his knob allows fine tuning adjustm ent s so t hat the machine t r ack s straig ht with the drive levers in the f u ll f orward position. Stop machine and wait f or all moving parts t o stop. Eng ag e park br ak e. Unhook seat latch and tilt seat[...]

17 Rotate the valve 1/4 tur n clock wise to shut of f f uel. Rotate t he valve 1/4 turn counter-clock wise to turn on fuel. 3.1.11 Fuel Gauge : Locat ed on t he left f uel tank . The f uel gaug e m onitors the am ount of f uel in the tank . 3.1.12 Drive W heel Release Valves : Locat ed on t he r ig ht f r ont cor ner of the hydrostat ic pumps. Driv[...]

18 3.3.4 Eng aging PTO DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ The rot at ing blades under the mower deck are dang erous. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Blade contact can cause serious inj ur y or kill you. HOW TO AVO ID T HE HAZARD ♦ DO NOT put hands or f eet under t he mower or mower deck when the blades are engag ed. DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ An uncovered dis[...]

19 3.4 TRA NSPORTING 3.4.1 Transporting a Unit : Use a heavy-duty trailer or t r uck to tr anspor t t he machine. Lock brak e and block wheels. Securely f ast en t he m achine to the tr ailer or t ruck with straps, chains, cable, or r opes. Be sur e that the t r ailer or truck has all necessary lighting and mark ing as requir ed by law . Secure a t[...]

20 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Loading a unit on a t r ailer or truck increases the possibility of backward tip- over. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Backward tip-over of the unit could cause serious injury or death. HOW TO AVO ID T HE HAZARD ♦ Use extreme caution when operating a unit on a ramp. ♦ Use only a single, f ull width ramp; DO NOT use indiv[...]

21 4. MAINTENA NCE & ADJUSTMENTS WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ W hile m aint enance or adj ustments ar e being made, som eone could st ar t the engine. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Accidental start ing of t he eng ine could seriously injure you or other bystanders. HOW TO AVO ID T HE HAZARD ♦ Remove the key f rom the ig nition switch and pull the wi[...]

22 4.1.2 Clean engine air cooling system : Service Interval : Dai l y or more of t en i n dry conditions CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Excessive debris can cause the engine and hydraulic system to overheat. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Excessive debris around the engine cooling air int ak e and inside of t he pum p compartm ent can cr eat e a f ire hazard[...]

23 b) Raise deck t o t he t ransport ( 4. 5” (11.4cm) cut t ing height ) posit ion. Lif t t he fr ont of unit and support unit using j ack stands or eq uivalent suppor t . CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Raising the m ower deck f or service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dang erous. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ The[...]

24 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Incorrect installation of the blade or components used to retain the blade can be dangerous. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Failure to use all original components and assembled as shown could allow a blade or blade component to be thrown out from under the deck resulting in serious personal injury or death. HOW TO AVO ID T H[...]

25 IMPORTA NT: It i s essent ial that operat or safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condit i on pri or to use for mow ing. 4.1.7 Check rollover protections systems ( r oll bar) pins Servic e Interval: Daily a) Make sure latch pin and hair pin ar e f ully installed and lanyard is in good condition. 4.1.8 Check seat belt Servi ce I[...]

26 225°F (107°C). T he “COLD” level shows the level of the oil when it is at 75°F (24°C). Fill t o t he appr opr iate level depending upon the t em perature of the oil. For example: If the oil is about 150° F ( 65° C) , fill t o half way between the “HOT” and “COLD” levels. I f the oil is at r oom temper at ure (about 75° F ( 24?[...]

27 c) Lubricate f ront cast er pivots once a year. Remove hex plug and cap. T hr ead grease zerk in hole and pump with grease until it oozes out ar ound t op bearing. Rem ove g r ease zerk and thread plug back in. Place cap back on. 4.1.16 Lubricate cast er wheel hubs: Service Interval: Once Yearly a) Stop eng ine, wait fo r all m o ving par t s to[...]

28 c) Lubricate switch actuat or rod with spray type lubricant or light oil. 4.1.18 Lubricate br ak e handle pivot : Service Interval: 160 hrs. a) Stop eng ine, wait for all m oving parts t o st op, and remove key. Eng age parking br ak e. b) Lubricate br onze bushings on brake handle pivot with a spray type lubricant or light oil. 4.1.19 Lubricate[...]

29 b) Locate f ilter under lef t rear cor ner of eng ine deck. c) Caref ully clean area around f ilt er. It is i mportant t hat no dirt or contamination ent er hydraulic system. d) Unscrew filt er to rem ove and allow oil to drain from r eser voir. IMPORT A NT : Before r einstalling new f ilt er, f ill it with Mobil 1 15W -50 and apply a thin coat [...]

30 Adhesives such as “Loctite RC/609 or RC/ 680” or “Fel-Pr o Pr o- Lock Retaining I or Retaining I I ” are used on the f ollowing : a) Fuel tank studs where studs are inserted int o tank. 4.1.28 Mobil HTS grease (or f ood-g rade antisieze) is used in the f ollowing locations: a) Between the cutt er housing spindle and bearings. b) Between [...]

31 FIGURE 6 4.2.2 Deck Leveling: a) Position mower on a f lat surf ace. b) Stop eng ine, wait for all m oving parts t o st op, and remove key. Eng age parking br ak e. c) Check t ir e pr essur e in dr ive tires. Proper inf lation pressur e f or drive tires is 13 psi (90 kPa) . Pr oper inflation f or cast er t ir es is 16 psi ( 110 k Pa). Adj ust if[...]

32 j) Recheck that block s f it j ust snugly under the deck sk irt and t hat t he tension on all the chains are approximat ely equal. Make sure all chain attachm ent bol ts are tight. k) Raise deck lif t lever to t he 4. 5” (11.4 cm) cut t ing height position (also transport posit ion, See Figur e 6. Adj ust spring com pression until proper dista[...]

33 FIGURE 8 4.2.7 Electric Clutch Adj ustment : No adjustment necessary. 4.2.8 Reverse Indicator Adj ust ment : a) Stop engine, wait f or all moving par t s to stop, and r em ove key. Engag e parking br ak e. b) Unhook seat lat c h and t ilt seat f or ward. c) Begin with either the lef t or r ight mot ion control lever. Move lever to the neutral po[...]

34 TU RN BOL T HERE LOOSE N HER E (L EF T HA ND THR E AD) END OF SLO T REVERS E INDI CA T OR TURN HER E TO A DJ U S T LOOSEN HERE LOOSEN HERE (RI GHTHAND T HREAD) YOK E CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Raising the m ower deck f or service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dang erous. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ The mech[...]

35 h) Bring t he RH m otion control lever int o the neutral posit ion. Adjust RH pum p control rod leng th by rotating the double nuts on the r od in t he appr opriate direction until t he wheels slightly creep in reverse (See Fig ur e 9) . Move the motion contr ol lever t o t he reverse position and while applying slight pr essur e to the lever, a[...]

36 5. WA STE DISPOSAL 5.1 M OTOR OIL DISPOSA L Engine oil and hydraulic oil are both pollut ant s to the environment . Dispose of used oil at a certif ied recycling center or according t o your st at e and local r eg ulations. 5.2 BATTERY DISPOSAL DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Battery electr olyte cont ains sulf uric acid, which is poisonous and ca[...]

37 b) Be sure the thr ot tle control is midway between the “SLOW ” and “FAST” positions, and the chok e is in the “O N” posit ion for a cold eng ine or the “OFF” posit ion f or a warm eng ine. c) Make sure there is f uel in the f uel tank and t hat the f uel valve is open. d) Be sure the seat switch is proper ly adjust ed. See Sect [...]

38 7. BRIGGS & STRA TTON ELECTRICAL DIA GRA M[...]

39 8. HYDRA ULIC DIAGRA M[...]

40 9. 2-Ye ar Limited Warran ty Exmark Tu rf Equipment (For units pur chased on or af ter October 1, 2004) Conditions and Products Covered Exmark M fg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark W arranty Company, pursuant to an agreement betw een them, jointly warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that w e will repair, replace or adjust any part man[...]

41 SERVICE RECORD Date Descripti on of Work Done Serv i ce Done By[...]

42 T H I S I S A 1 5 ° S L O P E T H I S I S A 1 0 ° S L O P E T H I S I S A 5 ° S L O P E ALIGN T HI S EDGE WITH A VERT IC AL SURF ACE (TREE , BUIL DING, FEN CE POST , POLE ETC.) EXAMPLE: COMP ARE SLOPE WITH FOLDED EDGE. FOLD ALONG APPROPRIA TE LINE T HI S I S A 2 0 ° S L O P E[...]

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