Exmark ULTRAVAC QUICK DUMP SYSTEM Manual

ULTRAVAC®QUICKDUMPSYSTEM
LazerZ®Models
SetupInstructions
ForUltraVacSerialNos.316,000,000&Higher
(totLazerZ(LZ),LazerZAS(LAS),andLazerZXPUnits352,000–789,999)
(totLazerZXSUnits352,000&Higher)
(totLazerZDSUnits312,000,000&Higher)
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LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.Partnumbersnotshownareavailableonthedealer
extranet.
DealerPack
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
3296-2Nut,Nyloc#10-24inch3
3256-61Washer3
32105-13Screw,HWH#10-24x3/4inch3
Assemblingthetubes.
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Manual,Operator's
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ModelsandRequiredCompletingKits
Note:UsethefollowingchartstoverifythekitsrequiredfortheunityouareinstallingtheUltraVacon.
UNITSERIALNUMBERREQ'DTOMOUNTULTRAVAC
109-1179DriveKitand
LazerZ604(IncludesAS)510,000–789,999103-5633FrontWeightKit
LazerZ604(IncludesAS)352,000to509,999109-1189DriveKit*
109-1193DriveKitand
LazerZXS604440,000to599,999103-5633FrontWeightKit
LazerZXP604352,000to599,999109-1193DriveKit*
109-1194DriveKitand
LazerZ724(IncludesAS)510,000–789,999103-5633FrontWeightKit
LazerZ724352,000to509,999109-1191DriveKit*
109-1194DriveKitand
LazerZXS724440,000to599,999103-5633FrontWeightKit
LazerZXP724352,000to599,999109-1194DriveKit*
LazerZ605Triton600,000&Higher109-1167DriveKit
LazerZXSAir-Cooled605Triton600,000&Higher109-1167DriveKit
109-1167DriveKitand
LazerZXSLiquid-Cooled605Triton600,000&Higher109-2203FloorPanWeight
109-1167DriveKitand
LazerZDS605312,000,000&Higher109-2203FloorPanWeight
LazerZ665Triton600,000–789,999109-1168DriveKit
LazerZXSAir-Cooled665Triton600,000&Higher109-1168DriveKit
109-1168DriveKitand
LazerZXSLiquid-Cooled665Triton600,000&Higher109-2203FloorPanWeight
LazerZ725Triton600,000–789,999109-1169DriveKit
LazerZXSAir-Cooled725Triton600,000&Higher109-1169DriveKit
109-1169DriveKitand
LazerZXSLiquid-Cooled725Triton600,000&Higher109-2203FloorPanWeight
109-1169DriveKitand
LazerZDS725312,000,000&Higher109-2203FloorPanWeight
*Unitswitha2-postfoldableROPSinstalledwillalsorequiretheuseof103-5633FrontWeightKit.
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AssemblyDiagrams
60&72LZand
AS352,000-509,999
AllXS,XPBelow
600,000&60AS510,000–
789,999960&72LZ
510,000-599,999
AllLZ600,000
—789,999
withTritondeck
AllXS
Air-Cooled
600,000&Higher
AllXS
Liquid-Cooled
600,000&Higher
AllLZDS
312,000,000&
Higher
ItemDescriptionQuantity
1HopperAssembly11111
2UpperTube11111
3LowerTube11111
4#10-24inch
CRPHScrew
33333
5#10-24inchNyloc
Nut
33333
6#10FlatWasher33333
7HandleAssembly11111
8BlowerAssembly11111
9BaggerMount
Weldment
11111
10BeltCover11111
11CasterWeight22222
12Jackshaft11111
13BlowerDriveBelt11111
14FrameBracketRH1
15FrameBracketLH1
16FrameBracket2222
17MountSpacer2244
18MountPin
Weldment
11111
19ClevisPin44444
20HairPin(large)44444
21ChutePivotPin11111
22HairPin(small)11111
233/8-16x11/4
inchHexScrew
1316161616
243/8inchWhizlock
Nut
1619191515
253/8SpringDisc
Washer
1316161616
26HandleMount
Weldment
1
27BeltShieldStud11111
283/8-16x3/4inch
HexScrew
33333
29BeltCoverSpacer1-60only1-60only1-60only1-60only1-60only
307/16SpringDisc
Washer
2-60only2-60only2-60only2-60only2-60only
31WeightBracket22222
323/8-16inchSquare
HeadBolt
44444
33WeightPlate445
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60&72LZand
AS352,000-509,999
AllXS,XPBelow
600,000&60AS510,000–
789,999960&72LZ
510,000-599,999
AllLZ600,000
—789,999
withTritondeck
AllXS
Air-Cooled
600,000&Higher
AllXS
Liquid-Cooled
600,000&Higher
AllLZDS
312,000,000&
Higher
ItemDescriptionQuantity
345/16-18x13/4
inchHexScrew
444
5/16-18x2inch
HexScrew
44
355/16inchFlat
Washer
444
365/16-18inch
Whizlocknut
444
37Nut,NylocThin2
38Washer111
39Deectorplate111
40Plug11111
41WeightPlate
Weldment
11
42WeightMounting
Plate
22
43Hairpin22
44DrillTemplate111
45Spacer6
Items21,22,29,30,39,44,&45notshown.
SeeFigure16forinstallationofitems29&30.
SeeFigure15forinstallationofitem39.
SeeFigure7foritem45.
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Figure1
AllLazerZXP&LazerZXSSerialNumber510,000&HigherandLazerZSerialNumber510,000–789,999
(ShownwithoutROPSforclarity)
*LazerZXSLiquid-CooledUnitsSerialNumber600,000andHigher
andLazerZDSSerialNumber312,000,000andHigher
requireanadditionalweight(item33)onthefrontpanel.
Figure2
LazerZSerialNumber352,000–509,000AssemblyDiagram
(ShownwithoutROPSforclarity)
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ModifyingtheBriggsandStratton
Tailpipe:
1.Makesureallmovingpartshavestopped,theparking
brakeisengaged,andthekeyhasbeenremoved.
Allowunittocoolbeforestartingtheseinstructions.
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchinga
hotenginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheengine
area.
2.PriortoinstallingtheUltraVac,cutthetailpipeback
41/4inches(10.8cm)asshowninFigure3.
Figure3
1.41/4inches(10.8cm)
InstallingtheCollectionSystem
ForLazerZUnitsSerialNumber
510,000–789,999:
Note:ReferenceFigure1andFigure2fortheitem
numberscalledoutintheinstallationinstructions.
1.TemporarilyremovetheROPStoallowfor
installationoftheUltraVac.Retainthehardwarefor
reuse.
2.WheninstallingtheUltraVacontoaliquid-cooled
LazerZ,therearbumperplatemustberemoved.
Removerearbumperplate.Reattachthelowerside
bumperbarstothevertical“HOT”engineguard
shieldusingtwooftheoriginalscrews,washersand
whizlocknutsremovedfromthebumperplate.
3.Removethelowertwoscrewsholdingtheclutch
guardplate(“HOT”engineguardonliquid-cooled
units)totherearframeoftheLazerZunit.
4.Installthemountweldment(item9)looselytothe
rearofthemachineusingthetwoboltsandnuts
removedinstep1.
5.Installtheframebrackets(item16)andspacers
(item17)looselytothemountweldment(item9)as
shown.Secureusingtwo3/8-16x11/4inchscrews
(item23),two3/8springdiscwashers(item25)and
two3/8-16inchwhizlocknuts(item24).Makesure
thattheraisedportionofthespringdiscwasher
facestheheadofthescrew(seeFigure4).
Figure4
6.Installtheframebrackets(item16),andROPSlower
rollbartubeslooselytothemountingpadsonboth
sidesoftheLazerframe.UsetheROPSmounting
hardware,eight3/8-16x11/2inchscrews,eight3/8
springdiscwashersandeight3/8-16inchwhizlock
nuts.Makesurethattheraisedportionofthespring
discwasherfacestheheadofthescrew(seeFigure5).
Figure5
1.3/8-16x11/2inch
capscrews
3.3/8-16inchwhizlocknuts
2.Springdiscwashers
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LazerZUnitswithSerialNumber
352,000–509,999:
Note:ForunitswithROPSinstalled,temporarily
removetheROPStoallowforinstallationofthe
UltraVac.Retainthehardwareforre-use.
Important:ForUnitswithoutaROPS,afree
retrotkitisavailableandshouldbeinstalledbefore
usingtheUltraVac;contactyourAuthorizedService
Dealerfordetails.
1.WheninstallingtheUltraVacontoaliquid-cooled
LazerZ,therearbumperplatemustberemoved.
Removerearbumperplate.Reattachthelowerside
bumperbarstothevertical“HOT”engineguard
shieldusingtwooftheoriginalscrews,washersand
whizlocknutsremovedfromthebumperplate.
2.Removethelowertwoscrewsholdingtheclutch
guardplate(“HOT”engineguardonliquid–cooled
units)totherearframeoftheLazerZunit.
3.Installthemountweldment(item9)looselytothe
rearofthemachineusingthetwoboltsandnuts
removedinstep1.
4.Jacktherearoftheunitupandsafelysupportiton
jackstands.Removetherearwheels.
CAUTION
Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.
DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstandsor
equivalentsupport.
5.Installtherightandlefthandframebrackets(items
14and15)looselytothemountweldmentandwheel
channelsonbothsidesoftheLazerZframe.The
angesonthesideplatesshouldfaceintowardsthe
unittoprovidethemaximumtireclearance.
6.Secureusingeight3/8-16x11/4inchbolts(item
23),eight3/8springdiscwashers(item25)andeight
3/8-16inchwhizlocknuts(item24).Makesurethat
theraisedportionofthespringdiscwasherfaces
theheadofthebolt.
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Figure6
ForUnitswithaROPS
1.DoNotinstallthisscrewatthistime.
Note:OnunitswithaROPSinstalled,thelower
frontscrewthatattachestothewheelmotorchannel
mustbeleftuninstalled.UnitswithSerialNumber
440,000through509,999willhaveacapturedboltin
thisposition(seeFigure6).
Note:On60inchunits,thelowerboltonthe
wheelchannelisbestinstalledbypositioningthenut
behindtheholeusingadeepsocketandturningthe
boltthroughtheholeintothenut.
7.InstalltheROPSbyaligningthethreespacerson
eachsideandtapingwithmaskingtapetotherear
frameasshowninFigure7.
Figure7
1.Lowerrollbartubes5.3/8-16inchthinnylocnut
2.Alignspacersandtapeto
frame.
6.3/8-16x41/2inch
capscrew
3.Raiserearofunithereand
supportwithjackstands.
7.3/8-16x11/2inch
capscrew
4.Wheelnuts
8.Alignlowerrollbartubesalongwheelmotor
channelsasshowninFigure7.
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9.Looselyinstallthelowerrollbarhardwaretothe
tubesinthefollowingorder(referenceFigure7for
alignmentandinstallationinstructionsbelow).
10.Discardthe3/8-16inchregularnylocnutprovided
withtheLazerZunitorROPSkitandreplacewith
the3/8-16inchthinnylocnut(item37)provided
withthisUltraVac.
11.Installthe3/8-16inchthinnylocnut(item37)anda
springdiscwashertotheboltprotrudingfromthe
wheelmotorchannelasshown.
Note:Besurethespringdiscwasherconeis
installedtowardsthenylocnut.
UnitswithSerialNumber399,999andlowerrequire
useofa3/8-16x11/2inchscrew ,springdisc
washerandwhizlocknut.Theseitemsareincluded
withROPSkitnumberFRPSLZ.
Note:On60inchunits,thelowerboltonthe
wheelchannelisbestinstalledbypositioningthenut
behindtheholeusingadeepsocketandturningthe
boltthroughtheholeintothenut.
12.Installone3/8-16x11/2inchhexcapscrew,spring
discwasherand3/8-16inchwhizlocknuttothetop
frontholeasshown(itwillbenecessarytopushthe
capscrewthroughthemaskingtapeappliedinstep8).
13.Installone3/8-16x11/2hexcapscrew,springdisc
washerand3/8-16inchwhizlocknuttothetop
rearholeasshown(itwillbenecessarytopushthe
capscrewthroughthemaskingtapeappliedinstep8).
Installone3/8-16x41/2hexcapscrew,springdisk
washerand3/8-16inchwhizlocknutthroughthe
toptubeasshown(itwillbenecessarytopushthe
capscrewthroughthemaskingtapeappliedinstep8).
Note:Besurethespringdiscwasherconeis
installedtowardstheheadofallcapscrews.
AllLazerZXP ,LazerZXS,andLazer
ZDSUnits
1.TemporarilyremovetheROPStoallowfor
installationoftheUltraVac.Retainthehardwarefor
reuse.
2.Installmountweldment(item9)looselytotherear
bumperusingthetwoholesprovided.Secureusing
four3/8-16x11/4inchscrews(item23),four3/8
springdiscwashers(item25)andfour3/8-16inch
whizlocknuts(item24).
3.Installtheframebrackets(item16)andspacers
(item17)looselytothemountweldment(item9)
asshown.Secureusingtwo3/8-16x11/4inch
screws(item23),two3/8springdiscwashers(item
25)andtwo3/8-16inchwhizlocknuts(item24).
Makesurethattheraisedportionofthespringdisc
washerfacestheheadofthescrew.
•ForLazerZXPUnitsseeFigure4.
•ForLazerZXSandLazerZDSUnitssee
Figure8.
Figure8
4.Installtheframebrackets(item16),andROPSlower
rollbartubeslooselytothemountingpadsonboth
sidesoftheLazerframe.UsetheROPSmounting
hardware,eight3/8-16x11/2inchscrews,eight3/8
springdiscwashersandeight3/8-16inchwhizlock
nuts.Makesurethattheraisedportionofthespring
discwasherfacestheheadofthescrew(seeFigure5).
AllUnits–InstalltheUpperROPSRoll
Bar:
1.Installtheupperu-shapedsectionoftherollbar.
(ReferenceFigure9foralignmentandinstallation
instructionsbelow):
2.Locatethelatchpinassemblies(pinandhairpin
connectedwithalanyard).
3.Installa1/2-13x31/4inchcapscrewinthewasher
onthelanyardofeachpinassembly.
Note:Makesurethebenttabinthewasherpoints
towardtheheadofthecapscrew.
4.Lightlyoiltheinsidesurfacesoftheear-shapedplates
attheupperendofthelowerrollbartubes.
5.Locatetheupperu-shapedsectionoftherollbar.
Installtheupperrollbarsectionusingone1/2-13x
31/4inchcapscrew(fromstep3)andone1/2-13
inchhexangelocknutoneachside.DoNotover
tighten.Makesureupperrollbarcanpivotfreely.
Note:Makesurethecapscrewandnutsareinstalled
withthenuttotheinsideoftherollbar.
Note:Makesurethetabonthelanyardwasheris
installedasshownandpointstowardthefrontof
theunit.
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6.Raisetherollbarintotheuprightpositionandsecure
withthelatchpinassembliesoneachside.Install
latchpinfromoutersurfaceofrollbarassemblyand
securewiththehairpintotheinside.
7.Tightenthefrontknobsagainsttheupperrollbar
ends.
Figure9
1.Latchpinassembly4.Applyoiltoinsidesurface
ofearshapedplates.
2.1/2-13x31/4inch
capscrew
5.Upperrollbartube
3.1/2-13inchhexangelock
nuts
AllUnits:
TightenallhardwarethatattachestheUltraVacmount
tothemachineframe.Startwiththescrewsthathold
themountweldmenttotherearoftheunitandwork
forward.
AllUnits–TorqueLowerRollBar
Hardware:
Torquealllowerrollbarhardwareattachedtothe
machineframeto30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m).
LazerZUnitswithSerialNumber
352,000–509,999:
Reinstalltherearwheelsandlowertheunitfromthe
jackstands.
AllLazerZXPandAllLazerZXSSerial
Number510,000andHigherandLazer
ZSerialNumber510,000–789,999:
Attachthehandleassembly(item7)ontoframebracket
(item16)using3/8-16x11/4inchscrews(item23),3/8
springdiscwashers(item25)and3/8-16inchwhizlock
nuts(item24).Makesurethattheraisedportionof
thespringdiscwasherfacestheheadofthescrew(see
Figure10).
Figure10
LazerZUnitswithSerialNumber
352,000–509,999Only:
1.RemovetheE-clipandhandlefromthehandle
assembly(item7).Discardthemountthatcamewith
thehandleassembly.InstallthehandleandE-clip
ontothehandlemount(item26)thatcameinthe
completingkit.
2.Mountthehandleassembly(item7)ontolefthand
framebracket(item15)using3/8-16x11/4inch
screws(item23),3/8springdiscwashers(item25)
and3/8-16inchwhizlocknuts(item24).Makesure
thattheraisedportionofthespringdiscwasher
facestheheadofthebolt(seeFigure11).
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Figure11
AllUnits:
Applyalightcoatofgreasetothefrontandrearofthe
uppertubeofthemountweldment.Installthehopper
assembly(item1)ontothemountbyslippingthehook
portionoverthetopmountingtubeofthemount
weldment.Securetheassemblytothemountusingthe
clevispins(item19)andhairpins(item20).
InstallingtheBlowerAssembly
UnitsSerialNumber352,000–509,999
withoutSplinedBladeDriver:
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
2.Lowerthedeckfully.Removetherighthandbelt
cover.Removethebeltcovermountingstudthat
protrudesfromthedeck.
3.Removethedeckdrivebeltfromaroundtheright
handspindlesheave.
4.Supporttherightmowerbladeandshaftsothatit
willnotfalloutofthedeckwhentherightsheave
nutisremoved.
5.Removetherightsheavenut,springdiskwasher,and
sheavefromthespindleshaft.
Blockthebladerotationwithablockofwood
betweenthebladeandbafesasindicatedin
thebladeservicesectionoftheunitsOperator’s
manual.DoNotusethebladebolttoprevent
rotation.
6.ApplyalightcoatofMobilHTSgrease(orfood
gradeantisieze)tothetopportionofthespindle
shaftwherethesheavemounts.
7.Installthedoublesheave(item12)ontotheright
spindleshaft.Installthespringdiscwasherand
nut.Makesurethatthespringdiscwasherconeis
installedtowardsnut(seeFigure12).Torquethe
sheavenutto140-145ft-lb(190–197N-m).
Blockthebladerotationwithablockofwood
betweenthebladeandbafesasindicatedinthe
bladeservicesectionoftheLazerZOperator’s
manual.DoNotusethebladebolttoprevent
rotation.
Figure12
1.Torquesheavenutto
140-145ft-lb(190–197
N-m).
2.Installwithconetowards
nut.
Checkbladebolttorqueaftercompletingthis
installation.
Forunitswitha5/8-18x23/4inchbladebolt,
torqueto115-120ft-lb(156-163N-m).
8.Re-installthedeckdrivebeltinthelowergrooveof
thedoublesheave.Installtheplug(item40)intothe
boreofthedoublesheave.
UnitsSerialNumber599,999andLower
WithSplinedBladeDriver:
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
2.Lowerthedeckfully.Removetherighthandbelt
cover.Removethebeltcovermountingstudthat
protrudesfromthedeck.
3.Removetherightsidebeltshieldandthe5/16x3
1/4inchboltthatsecurestheshieldtothedeck.
4.Removethebladefromtherightspindle.
5.Insertspecialtool109-2979intosplinedendof
spindleshaft.
6.Removetherightsheavenut,springdiscwasher,and
drivesheavefromthespindleshaft–keephardware
forre-use.
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Usespecialtool109-2979toholdspindlefrom
rotating.DoNotusethebladebolttoprevent
rotation.
7.ApplyalightcoatofMobilHTSgrease(orfood
gradeantiseize)tothetopportionofthespindle
shaftwherethesheavemounts.
8.Installthedoublesheave(item12)ontotheright
spindleshaft.Installthespringdiscwasherand
nut.Makesurethatthespringdiscwasherconeis
installedtowardsnut(seeFigure13).Torquethe
sheavenutto140-145ft-lb(190-197N-m).
Usespecialtool109-2979toholdspindlefrom
rotating.DoNotusethebladebolttoprevent
rotation.
Figure13
1.Sheavenut-torqueto140-145ft-lb(190-197N-m)
2.Springdiscwasher(conetowardsnut)
3.Doublesheave(item12)
4.Specialtool109-2979
9.Reinstallthebladeandtorqueboltto:
Forunitswitha1/2-20x2inchbladebolt,
torqueto50-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).
10.Reinstallthedeckdrivebeltinthelowergrooveof
thedoublesheave.Installplug(item40)intoboreof
doublesheave.
UnitsSerialNumber600,000and
Higher:
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
2.Lowerthedeckfully.Removetherighthandbelt
cover.Removethebeltcovermountingstudthat
protrudesfromthedeck.Savetheknobforlateruse.
3.Removethebladefromtherightspindle.
4.Insertthespecialtool109-2979intosplinedendof
thespindleshaft.
5.Removetherightsheavenylocnut,washer,and
splinedwasherfromthespindleshaft.DoNot
removethebladedrivesheave.Retainthenutfor
lateruse.
Usespecialtool109-2979toholdspindlefrom
rotating.DoNotusethebladebolttoprevent
rotation.
6.InstalltheUltraVacdrivesheaveontotheright
spindleshaft.Installthewasherthatissuppliedwith
theUltraVacdrivekit(item38)andthenutremoved
instep5.Torquethesheavenutto:5/8-18inchnut
(15/16Hex)to90-110ft-lb(122-149N-m).
Usespecialtool109-2979toholdspindlefrom
rotating(seeFigure14).DoNotusetheblade
bolttopreventrotation.
Figure14
1.5/8-18inchSheave
nut-torqueto90-110ft-lb
(122-149N-m)
3.UltraVacdrivesheave
(item12)
2.Washer(item38)4.Specialtool109-2979
7.Reinstallbladeandtorqueboltto:
Forunitswitha1/2-20x2inchbladebolt,
torqueto50-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).
8.Reinstallthedeckdrivebeltinthelowergroveof
thedoublesheave.Installplug(item40)intobore
oftopsheave.
9.Installdeector(item39)atthefrontrightcorner
ofdeckasshowninFigure15.Usecarriagebolt,
nutandwasherthatretainsrightcornerofadjustable
frontbafe.
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Figure15
AllUnits:
1.Removethedischargechutefromthedeck.Discard
themountinghardware,butsavethedischargechute
foruseduringsidedischargeoperation.Thechute
pivotpin(item21)andhairpin(item22)maybe
storedinthepivotholesonthedischargechute
duringbaggingoperation.
2.Installthebeltcovermountingstud(item27).
For60inchunitsonly,installthespacer(item29),
two7/16springdiscwashers(item30)andthe
plasticknob(seeFigure16).Theknobdoesnot
needtobetightenedagainstthewashersatthistime.
Figure16
1.Knob3.Mountingstud(item27)
2.Springdiscwashers(item
30)
4.Spacer(item29)
3.Installthemountingpinweldment(item18)tothe
blowerassemblyusingthe3/8-16x3/4inchbolts
(item28)andwhizlocknuts(item24).Maximum
deckclearancewillbeprovidediftheboltsare
installedfrombelowthemountingpin.Themount
pincanbeinstalledintwopositions.For60inch
decks,SerialNumber599,999andLower,thepin
shouldbeinstalledasfarawayfromthebumperend
aspossible.Forall72inchdecksand60inchand66
inchdecksSerialNumber600,000andHigher,the
pinshouldbeinstalledclosetothebumperend(see
Figure17).
Figure17
1.Positionfor60inchUnits
SerialNumber599,999
andLower
2.Positionforall72inch
Unitsand60inchand66
inchUnitsSerialNumber
600,000andHigher
4.Installthebelt(item13)ontotheblowerbyworking
itaroundtheimpellersheave.
Figure18
BlowerLatchPosition
1.AllUnitsSerialNumber600,000andHigherwithTritonand
Series5decks.
2.LazerZ,LazerZXP ,andLazerZXSUnitsSerialNumber
599,999andLowerandallLazerASUnitsSerialNumber
789,999andLower.
5.Mountthebloweronthedeckbyslidingthe
mountingpinintothetubeattherearrightcorner
ofthedeck.Swingtheblowerclosed.Adjustthe
positionofthefrontpintoengagetheslotinthe
frontofthedeck.Usethelatchtolocktheblower
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inthisposition.Adjustthetensiononthelatchto
holdthebloweruptothedeck,yetallowforrelease
byhand.
6.Pullthespringloadedidlerbackandslipthebelt
overthetopdeckspindlesheave.
7.Installtheplasticbeltcover(item10).On60inch
and66inchunitstheoutsideendofthecover
isslottedandcanslipbetweenthetwowashers
assembledinstep2intheUnitsSerialNumber
600,000andHighersection.Theplasticknobdoes
notneedtoberemoved.On72inchunitsthecover
hasahole,andtheplasticknobmustbeinstalled
afterthecoverhasbeenpositioned.
OnUnitsSerialNumber600,000and
HigherwithTritonandSeries5Decks:
AdjustdoglegbafetomatchUltraVacblowerintake
opening.Adjustingtoowidemayallowobjectstobe
thrownfromunderthemowerdeckathighspeed.
Adjustingtoonarrowmaycausepluggingissues.
WARNING
Ifthedeckdischargeopeningandtheblowerintake
openingdonotmatchcorrectly,itwillallowobjects
tobethrowninoperator’sorbystander’sdirection.
Also,contactwithbladecouldoccur.Thrown
objectsorbladecontactcancauseseriousinjury
orkillyouorbystanders.
Adjustdoglegbafetomatchintakeopening.
InstallingtheWeightAssembly
Note:WeightplatesarenotrequiredonAir-Cooled
TritonUnits.
Thefourweightplates(item33)mustbeinstalledunder
thefrontpaneloftheoorpan.Theseweightsgive
properbalancetothemachinewhentheremovable
portionsofthebaggerareremoved.
UnitsbelowSerialNumber600,000withthe2post
foldableROPSinstalledrequireadditionalmounting
plates(item42)andafrontweight(item41)tobe
installed.Thefrontweightisremovableandretained
byusinghairpins(item43).
ForUnitsSerialNumber439,999and
Lower:
1.Locatethepositionofthemountingholes.Clamp
aweightplatetothefrontoftheoorpan(see
Figure19).Theearsontheweightplateshouldbe
towardsthebottom(upsidedownfromtheactual
mountedposition).Alignthebottomedgeofthe
weightplatewiththebottomedgeoftheoorpan
frontpanel.Centertheweightplatesidetoside.
Markthepositionofallfourholesusingacenter
punch.
2.Drill3/8inchholesatthepointsmarked.
Figure19
1.Positionearsonweightas
shown.
2.Alignplatestothisedge
tolocateanddrillholes
(Notethepositionofears).
3.Installfourweightplatesbehindthefrontpanel
andtwoweightmountingplates(items33and39)
asshowninFigure20usingfour5/16-18x2inch
screws,four5/16inchatwashers,andfour5/16-18
inchwhizlocknuts(items34,35,and36).
Figure20
4.Hookweightplateassembly(item40)overthetop
oftheweightmountingplatesandsecurewithtwo
hairpins(item42)asshowninFigure20.
Note:Theremovableweightisheavy.Usecare
whenlifting.Makesurethatyoucanholdthe
weightsecurelybeforelifting.Usecautionwhen
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positioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotset
theweightdownonyourhandsorngers.
ForUnitsSerialNumber
440,000–599,999:
1.Locatethepositionofthemountingholesbyaligning
thetemplate(P/N103-5865)onthefrontfaceofthe
oorpanasshowninFigure21.Clampthetemplate
inplace.Usingacenterpunch,markthepositions
oftheholesontheoorpan.Flipthetemplateover
andrepeatontheotherendoftheoorpanface.
Figure21
1.Aligntemplatealongthesethreeedges.
2.Drill3/8inchholesatthepointsmarked.
3.Installfourweightplatesbehindthefrontpanel
andtwoweightmountingplates(items33and39)
asshowninFigure22usingfour5/16-18x2inch
screws,four5/16inchatwashers,andfour5/16-18
inchwhizlocknuts(items34,35,and36).
Figure22
4.Hookweightplateassembly(item40)overthetop
oftheweightmountingplatesandsecurewithtwo
hairpins(item42)asshowninFigure22.
Note:Theremovableweightisheavy.Usecare
whenlifting.Makesurethatyoucanholdthe
weightsecurelybeforelifting.Usecautionwhen
positioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotset
theweightdownonyourhandsorngers.
ForLazerZXSLiquid-CooledUnits
SerialNumber600,000andHigher
andLazerZDSUnitsSerialNumber
312,000,000andHigher:
1.Locatethepositionofthemountingholesbyaligning
thetemplate(P/N103-5865)onthefrontfaceofthe
oorpanasshowninFigure21.Clampthetemplate
inplace.Usingacenterpunch,markthepositions
oftheholesontheoorpan.Flipthetemplateover
andrepeatontheotherendoftheoorpanface.
2.Drill3/8inchholesatthepointsmarked.
3.Installthefourweightplatesbehindthefrontpanel
andoneweightplateonthefrontusingthe5/16-18
x13/4inchscrews,5/16inchwashers,and5/16-18
inchwhizlocknuts(items34,35,and36).The
weightplateswillonlytwiththeearslocatednear
thebendintheoorpan(seeFigure23).
Figure23
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InstallingtheRemovableWeights:
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Usecare
whenliftingthem.Makesurethatyoucanhold
themsecurelybeforeliftingthem.Usecaution
whenpositioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotset
themdownonyourhandsorngers.
1.Assembletheweightbrackets(item31)tothe
removableweights(item11)usingthe3/8-16inch
squareheadbolts(item32)and3/8inchwhizlock
nuts(item25).
Unit11/2inch
Bracket
2inchBracket
LazerZAS60
inchUnits,All
1*1
LazerZ60inch
Units-NonTriton1*
1
LazerZ60inch
Units-Triton2
LazerZ66inch
Units2
LazerZAS72
inchUnits
2
LazerZ72inch
Units
2
LazerZXP60
inchUnits
2
LazerZXP72
inchUnits
2
LazerZXS60
inchUnits
2
LazerZXS66
inchUnits
2
LazerZXS72
inchUnits
2
*11/2inchbracketisincludedinUltraVac
completionkit109-1179or109-1189.
2.Installtheremovableweightassembliesoverthe
casterarms.Onsome60inchunitsoneweighthasa
widemountingbracketandonehasanarrowbracket.
Theywillonlytthemachineoneway.Weightsfor
allotherunitsareinterchangeableleftandright.
3.Installaclevispin(item19)andhairpin(item20)on
eachcasterweighttoretainthem.
4.Tightenknobonweightassemblyuntiltheweightis
clampedsecurelytothecasterarm.
Figure24
AssemblingtheTubes
1.Sliptheupperandthelowertubestogether.
2.Inserttheuppertubeintothehopperseal–pushin
thenpulloutsothatthesealisextendedoutward.
3.Aligndimpleonuppertubewithendofhopperseal
andpositionverticallybetweenthetwoscrewsas
showninFigure25.
Figure25
1.Dimple
4.Setthedeckinlowestcuttingposition.
5.Slidelowertubeontoblowerandlatch(makesure
thatuppertubedoesnotmoveoutofalignment).
6.Drill7/32holesinlowertubeusinguppertubeholes
asreference(seeFigure26).
7.Removethetubesfromunitandassembletheupper
(item2)andthelowertubes(item3)usingthree
#10-24x3/4inchhexwasherheadscrews(item4),
three#10washers(item6),andthree#10-24nyloc
nuts(item5).Thescrewheadshouldbeinstalled
totheinsideofthetubetoprovideminimum
obstructiontoow.Makesurethattheupperand
thelowerendsareorientedproperlyasthetubesare
assembled.(Partinglinesshouldroughlybelinedup.)
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Figure26
1.Drilltheholeshere
8.Sliptheupperendofthetubeassemblyintothe
hoodopening.Slidethelowerendofthetube
assemblyoverthebloweroutletandalignthenotch
withthetubelatch.Latchthetubetotheblower.
Operation
Pre-Start:
1.ReadtheOperator’smanualforthemowerand
UltraVactofamiliarizeyourselfwithallcontrols
beforeoperatingthemachine.Makesurethat
youunderstandthecontrols,theirlocations,their
functions,andtheirsafetyrequirements.
2.Ensuretheblower,beltcover,bags,tubeandhood
areingoodcondition,properlyattached,andlatched.
RunIn
1.Verifythattheblowerdriveoperatescorrectlyprior
todeliverytocustomer.
2.TheUltraVacbloweroperateswhendeckdriveis
engaged.Besurethatallpersonsareclearofthe
mowerdeckandblowerbeforeengagingthecutting
blades.Setthethrottleto“midway”position.Pull
outwardonthePTOswitchtothe“ROTATE”
position.
3.Todisengagethedeckdriveandblower,setthe
throttleto“midway”position.PushinonthePTO
switchtothe“STOP”positiontostopthecutting
bladesandblower.Thecuttingbladeswillrequirea
slightlylongeramountoftimetocometoacomplete
stopwhentheblowerisinstalledonthedeck.
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Adjustments
Note:TheUltraVacQDSwasadjustedatthefactorytooperateproperly.However,therearethreebasic
adjustmentsthatcanbemade,shouldyourunitrequirethem:
Figure27
1.HandleLink3.Stop5.Latches
2.StopScrews4.HingeLinks
1.Doorclosing:Theclosingofthedooriscontrolledbythetwohingelinksandthetwostopscrews(see
Figure27).Thestopscrewsshouldbeadjustedsothatbothwillbecontactedwhenthecontactingarmis
straightupanddown.Withthestopscrewsadjusted,thelengthofthehingelinkscanbechangedtoprovide
completeclosingofthedoor,andreasonableforceonthehandletolatchorunlatchthedoor.Lengthenthe
linkstoreducetheforce.Shortenthelinkstoincreasetheforce.Withthedoorclosed,bothlinksshouldbe
slightlytighttominimizerattling.
2.Dooropening:Afteradjustingthehingelinksfordoorclosing,thehandlelinkcanbeadjustedtoobtain
maximumdooropening(seeFigure27).Lengthenthelinktoopenthedoorfarther.Shortenthelinktoopen
thedoorless.Themaximumdooropeningislimitedbythecontactingarmhittingthestop.Thisstopisnon
adjustable,andpreventsoveropeningdamagefromoccurringtothelinkage.
3.Latches:Oncetheopenandclosedpositionshavebeenset,thelatchescanbeadjusted(seeFigure27).Withthe
doorclosed,thelatchlinkshouldbesetsothatthelatchplatecompletelyengagesandcontactsthelatchrod
weldedtothedoor.Thelatchplatesshouldnotbetightagainstthelatchrod.Theyshouldeasily“wiggle”.
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