Exmark ULTRAVAC QUICK DUMP SYSTEM User manual

ULTRA V AC®QUICK
DUMPSYSTEM
ForUltraVacSerialNos.
316,000,000&Higher
(tofitLazerZ(LZ),LazerZAS(LAS),ad
LazerZXPUits352,000–789,999)
(tofitLazerZXSUits
352,000&Higher)
(tofitLazerZDSUits
312,000,000&Higher)
PartNo.4502-761Rev.A

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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkUltraVac.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
UltraVac.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,and
safetyinstructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyour
UltraVac,maintainitsmaximumefciency,and
promotesafeoperation.
Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,itis
essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand
fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s
manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe
operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.
Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions
orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.
Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional
safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,
trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.
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.
3

Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................8
Specications........................................................10
Systems..........................................................10
Dimensions....................................................10
TorqueRequirements.....................................11
ProductOverview.................................................11
Operation..............................................................12
Pre-Start.........................................................12
OperatingInstructions...................................12
Transporting..................................................15
Maintenance..........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............17
PeriodicMaintenance........................................17
CheckBlowerHousing/Impeller....................17
CheckDoorClothMesh.................................17
LubricateGreaseFittings................................18
CheckConditionofBelt.................................18
Adjustments......................................................19
Cleaning............................................................20
CleanMuferandRearFrameArea.................20
CleanRearScreenInHopper..........................20
CleanBlower..................................................20
Troubleshooting....................................................21
4

Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminor
ormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadthemowerandUltraVacOperator’sManuals
andothertrainingmaterial.Iftheoperator(s)or
mechanic(s)cannotreadthemanuals,itisthe
owner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialto
them.
•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
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved
byExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Operation
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
5

Safety
DANGER
Therearerotatingbladesintheblowerand
underthemowerdeck.Bladecontactcan
causeseriousoperatororbystanderinjuryor
evendeath.
•DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation
indicatorhasstopped.DisengagePTO,
stopengine,removekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop.Engageparking
brake.
•Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,entiregrasscollectionsystem,
ormulchkitisinstalled.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdroppingover
edges,ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.
•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.
•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
(Figure3).
Figure3
1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15
degrees
2.DangerZone-Useawalkbehindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near
drop-offsandwater.
3.Water
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
6

Safety
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.AlwaysinstallandremovetheUltraVac,
includingcounterweights,asinstructed.Failure
todosowillcauseareductioninstabilityor
traction.DoNotoperatethemowerwithonlya
portionoftheUltraVacinstalled.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.Thestability
andtractionofthemachinewillchangeasthe
UltraVachopperllswithgrassclippings.Use
progressivelygreatercareonslopesasthehopper
lls.
MaintenanceandStorage
•DisengagePTO,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
WARNING
Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,
partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.
Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal
equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalExmark
partscouldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.
Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,engine,
fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateapplicable
safetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAand
NFPAand/orgovernmentregulationssuchas
EPAandCARB.
7

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.
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.
126-4659
1.Warning-Hotpulley;allowtocool.
126-4661
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanualforcorrect
quantityofcounterbalanceweight(s).
2.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstability
hazard-UltraVaccounterbalanceweight(s)installed
withoutUltraVacmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.UltraVacinstalledwithoutUltraVac
counterbalanceweight(s)willcausereducedstability.
Installweight(s)onlywhenUltraVacisinstalled.
8

Safety
126-4662
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanualforcorrect
quantityofcounterbalanceweight(s).
2.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstability
hazard-UltraVaccounterbalanceweight(s)installed
withoutUltraVacmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.UltraVacinstalledwithoutUltraVac
counterbalanceweight(s)willcausereducedstability.
Installweight(s)onlywhenUltraVacisinstalled.
126-4853
1.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsaway
frommovingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplace
andworking.DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation
indicatorhasstopped.
126-4584
1.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplaceandworking.Do
Notreachintoblowerunlessrotationindicatorhasstopped.DisengagePTO,stopengine,removekey,WAITFOR
MOVINGPARTSTOSTOP .
2.Rotationindicator
3.Thrownobjectshazard-Highspeeddischargecancauseinjuryordeath.DoNotrunblowerwithoutentirecollection
systeminstalledandlatched.ReadtheOperator’smanual.
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Specications
Specications
Systems
BaggingSystem
•CollectionHopper:
–SteelandPolyethylenehopper.Commercial
grade,clothmeshdoorwithreinforced
bottom.
–Capacity:11.0bushels
•DumpMechanism:Manualdumpfromseat
•BlowerTube:Fixed,abrasionresistantmolded
polyethylene.
•Impeller:5–bladed,1/4inch(6.4mm)thick
abrasionresistantsteel,withverticalaxis.
•Impellerbearings:1inch(2.5cm)sealed
non-greaseablebearings.
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
w/UltraVacQDS
60inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerandAllLazer
AS789,999andLower
74.44inches(189.1cm)
60inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigher
74.94inches(190.3cm)
66inchDeck-All81.50inches(207.0cm)
72inchDeck-SN599,999
andLower
86.49inches(219.7cm)
72inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigher
87.38inches(221.9cm)
OverallLength:
w/UltraVacQDS
60inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerAir-Cooled
105.20inches(267.2cm)
60inchDeck-SN
600,000–789,999
Air-Cooled
108.59inches(275.8cm)
60inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerLiquid-Cooled
105.45inches(267.8cm)
60inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerLazerXS
106.45inches(270.4cm)
60inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigherLazerXS&
DS
109.43inches(277.9cm)
66inchDeck-SN789,999
andLowerAir-Cooled
110.14inches(279.8cm)
66inchDeck-LazerXS110.95inches(281.8cm)
72inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerAir-Cooled
109.30inches(112.67cm)
72inchDeck-SN
600,000–789,999
Air-Cooled
112.67inches(286.2cm)
72inchDeck-SN600,000
andLowerAir-Cooled
105.20inches(267.2cm)
72inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerLiquid-Cooled
109.55inches(278.3cm)
72inchDeck-SN599,999
andLowerLazerXS
110.55inches(280.8cm)
72inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigherLazerXS&
DS
113.92inches(289.4cm)
CurbWeight:
w/UltraVacQDS
60inchDeck-SN599,999
andLower&AllLazerAS
789,999andLower
394lb(178kg)
60inchDeck-SN
600,000–789,999
Air-Cooled(exceptAS)
313lb(142kg)
60inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigherLiquid-Cooled
333lb(151kg)
66inchDeck-SN789,999
andLowerAir-Cooled
260lb(119kg)
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ProductOverview
w/UltraVacQDS
66inchDeck-All
Liquid-Cooled
278lb(126kg)
72inchDeck-SN599,999
andLower
341lb(155kg)
72inchDeck-SN
600,000–789,999
Air-Cooled
260lb(118kg)
72inchDeck-SN600,000
andHigherLiquid-Cooled
278lb(126kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocationTorque
ImpellerSpindleBottom
Nut
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
ImpellerSpindleTopNut75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)
ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Hood4.Tube
2.Weight5.Door
3.Blower
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Operation
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Pre-Start
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
Ensuretheblower,doormesh,tubeandhopperare
ingoodcondition,properlyattached,andlatched.
ForunitsaboveSerialNumber600,000withTritonor
Series5decks:Makesurethattheadjustabledogleg
bafeisclosedtomatchtheintakeintotheUltraVac
Blower.
WARNING
Ifthedeckdischargeopeningandtheblower
intakeopeningdonotmatchcorrectly,itwill
allowobjectstobethrowninoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwithblade
couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact
cancauseseriousinjuryorkillyouorbystanders.
Adjustdoglegbafetomatchintakeopening.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
Mowing
1.TheUltraVacQDSbloweroperateswhendeck
driveisengaged.Besurethatallpersonsareclear
ofthemowerdeckbeforeengagingthecutting
blades.Setthethrottleto“midway”position.Pull
outwardonthePTOswitchtothe“ROTATE”
position.Acceleratetofullthrottletobegin
mowing.
2.TodisengagethePTOandblower,setthe
throttleto“midway”position.Pushinonthe
PTOswitchtothe“STOP”positiontostopthe
cuttingbladesandblower.Thecuttingbladeswill
requireaslightlylongeramountoftimetocome
toacompletestopwhentheblowerisinstalled
onthedeck.Verifythatallrotationindicators
havestoppedbeforeclearingblowerassemblyor
mowerdeck
3.Toemptythehopper,rstshutoffdeckdrive.
Liftuponthehandletoopenthedoorandempty
thehopper.Iftheunitistobedrivenontoatruck
ortrailerwiththehopperfull,alwaysbackthe
unituptheramp.Thiswillreducethechanceof
rearwardtipup.SeetheTransportingsectionfor
additionalinformationregardingloadingaunit
onatruckortrailer.
4.Closeandlatchthedoorbeforecontinuing
mowing.DoNotengagethecuttingbladeswhile
thedoorisintheopenposition.
Tipsformowingconditions:
•Whenmowinginareaswithsandysoil,use
lowliftbladesonthecuttingdeckandhigher
cuttingheightstominimizewearontheblower
components.
•Whenmowinginwetconditions,suchasjustafter
arainorinheavydew,uselowliftbladesonthe
cuttingdecktominimizepluggingoftheblower.
•Maintainingagroundspeedthatdoesnotpull
downtheengineRPMwillallowforthehighest
productivityandbestqualityofcut.Boggingthe
engineRPMdownbygoingtoofastwillcause
pluggingandqualityofcutissues.
•Whenthebagsgetfull,thesoundoftheblower
willchangeandtherewillbeslightblowoutfrom
thefrontrightcornerofthedeck.Emptyingthe
bagsatthispointwillminimizethepotentialfor
thetubetoplug.
•ForunitsbelowSerialNumber600,000:
Anti-blowoutkitsareavailableforleafcollection.
Theyhelptoprevent“chasing”theleaves.To
reduce“plowing”leaves,raisethedeckslightly.
•OnTritonandSeries5Decks:Raisefront
adjustablebafetoreduceplowing.Lowering
frontadjustablebafemayprevent“chasing”.
MatchdischargeopeningtoUltraVacintakefor
bestperformance.
CollectionSystemRemovalforSide
Discharge
1.Shutoffthedeckdrive,stopengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.Removekey.
2.Removethedischargetubebyreleasingthelatches
attheblower.Slidethetubeoffthebloweroutlet
andremovetheupperendfromthehood.
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Operation
Figure5
1.ClevisPin5.BeltCover
2.CasterArmWeight6.Blower
3.Hairpin7.Tube
4.FrontFloorpanWeight8.HopperAssembly
3.Removethebeltcoverbylooseningtheknobs.
For60inchand66inchunitstheoutboardknob
doesnotneedtoberemovedcompletelyto
removethebeltcover.
CAUTION
Thedecksheavewillbecomeveryhot.
Touchingahotdecksheavecancausesevere
burns.
Allowthedecksheavetocoolcompletely
beforeremovingthebelt.
4.Pulltheidlerreleasehandleandremovethebelt
fromtheuppergrooveofthedecksheave.
5.Unlatchthefrontendoftheblower.Pivotthe
blowerbackandliftitoffthedeck.
6.Installthedischargechuteusingthechutepivot
pinandhairpin(seeFigure6).
Figure6
Viewedfromtherightside
1.Hairpin3.DischargeChute
2.ChutePivotPin
Note:Installchutewiththetabstotherearof
thedecktabsasshown.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwill
allowobjectstobethrowninoperator'sor
bystander'sdirection.Also,contactwith
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryorkillyou
orbystanders.
Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,orentiregrasscollectionsystem,or
mulchkitisinstalled.
7.Re-installtheplasticbeltcoverandtightenthe
knobs.
8.Disconnectthehandlelinkfromtheactuation
armonthehopper.Connectthelinktothearm
onthehandlemountforstorageduringside
dischargeoperation.
9.Removethehairpinsandclevispinsholdingthe
hopperassemblytothemountweldment.
10.Liftthehopperassemblyoffthemount.
11.Theremovableweightsmustberemovedfrom
abovethecasterwheels(andfrontofoorpan
onsomeunits).Toremovethecasterweights.
Loosentheclampingknobsuntiltheweightcan
bemovedrelativetothecasterarm.Removethe
hairpinsandclevispinsthatholdtheweightsto
thecasterarms.Carefullylifttheweightsoffof
thecasterarms.
13

Operation
Toremovetheweightonthefrontoftheoor
pan,removethe2hairpinsthatretainitandthen
liftitfromthemountplates.
Theweightsandbracketsboltedtotheoorpan
remainontheunit.
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Use
carewhenliftingthem.Makesurethatyoucan
holdthemsecurelybeforeliftingthem.Use
cautionwhenpositioningyourhandssothatyou
DoNotsetthemdownonyourhandsorngers.
Note:TheportionsoftheUltraVaccollection
systemthatarenotboltedtothemowerare
designedtobeinstalledorremovedintheir
entirety.DoNotoperatethemowerwithonlya
portionoftheUltraVacinstalled.
WARNING
Casterortoeboardweightsinstalledwithout
thecollectionsystemmaycauselossof
tractionandsteeringcontrol.Lossofcontrol
canresultinanaccidentwhichmaycause
death,injury,orpropertydamage.
InstallcasterortoeboardweightsONLY
whenthecollectionsystemisinstalled.
12.Themachinecannowbeusedforsidedischarge
mowing.
CollectionSystemInstallation
1.Stopengine,removekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
2.Removehairpinandchutepivotpin.Remove
dischargechute.Pivotpinandhairpinmaybe
storedinthepivotholesofthedischargechute
duringbaggingoperation.
3.Installthebaggerassemblyontothemountby
slippingthehookportionoverthetopmounting
tubeofthemountweldment(seeFigure5).
Securetheassemblytothemountusingtheclevis
pinsandhairpins.
4.Disconnectthehandlelinkfromthearmonthe
handlemount.Connectthehandlelinktothe
actuationarmonthehopper.
5.Mountthebloweronthedeckbyslidingthe
mountingpinintothetubeattherearrightcorner
ofthedeck.Swingtheblowerclosed.Adjustthe
positionofthefrontpintoengagetheslotinthe
frontofthedeck.Usethelatchtolocktheblower
inthisposition.Adjustthetensiononthelatch
toholdthebloweruptothedeck,yetallowfor
releasebyhand.
6.Pullthespringloadedidlerbackandslipthebelt
overthetopspindledecksheave.
7.Installtheplasticbeltcover.On60inchand66
inchunitstheoutsideendofthecoverisslotted
andcanslipbetweenthetwowashersonthebelt
shieldstud.Theplasticknobdoesnotneedtobe
removed.On72inchunitsthecoverhasahole,
andtheplasticknobmustbeinstalledafterthe
coverhasbeenpositioned.
8.ForUnitsSerialNumber600,000andHigher
withTritonorSeries5Decks:Adjustposition
ofdoglegbafetomatchtheintakeofthe
UltraVacblowerbafeadjustedtoowidemay
allowobjectstobethrownfromunderdeck.
Bafeadjustedtoonarrowmaycauseplugging
issues.
AllUnits:Sliptheupperendofthetube
assemblyintothehoodopening.Slidethelower
endofthetubeassemblyoverthebloweroutlet
andalignthenotchwiththetubelatch.Latchthe
tubetotheblower.
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Use
carewhenlifting.Makesurethatyoucanholdthe
weightsecurelybeforelifting.Usecautionwhen
positioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotset
theweightdownonyourhandsorngers.
Important:Forcorrecttractionand
stability,installtherequiredquantityof
counterbalanceweight(s)asspeciedin
theUltraVacOperator’smanualandsetup
instructions.
9.Installtheremovableweightassembliesover
thecasterarms.Onall60inchLazerZAS
machinesand60inchLazerZmachinesserial
number599,999andlower,oneweighthasawide
mountingbracketandonehasanarrowbracket.
Theywillonlytthemachineoneway.Weights
forthe60inchLazerZserialnumber600,000
andhigher,60inchLazerZXP ,LazerZXS,and
LazerZDS,andall66inchand72inchunitsare
interchangeableleftandright.
10.Installaclevispinandhairpinoneachcaster
weighttoretainthem(seeFigure7).
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Operation
Figure7
1.ClevisPin2.Hairpin
11.Unitswithremovableoorpanweight:
Tightenknobonweightassemblyuntiltheweight
isclampedsecurelytothecasterarm.
12.Hookweightplateassemblyoverthetopofthe
weightmountingplatesandsecurewithtwo
hairpinsasshowninFigure8).
Figure8
1.WeightPlateAssembly2.Hairpin
Note:TheportionsoftheUltraVaccollection
systemthatarenotboltedtothemowerare
designedtobeinstalledorremovedintheir
entirety.DoNotoperatethemowerwithonlya
portionoftheUltraVacinstalled.
Transporting
TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.
Thoroughlyreadallofthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,your
family,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
•Lockthebrakeandblockthewheels.
•Besurethefuelshut-offvalveisclosed.
•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.
•Secureatrailertothetowingvehiclewithsafety
chains.
WARNING
Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow
movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcan
leadtoaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.
Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.
LoadingaMachine
DoNottransportthemachinewiththehopper
full.Emptythehopperbeforeattemptingtoload
machineontrailerortruck.Thiswillreducethe
chanceofrearwardtipup.
Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloading
machinesontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-width
rampthatiswiderthanthemachineforthis
procedure.Backuprampsanddriveforwarddown
ramps(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Backupramps2.Driveforwarddown
ramps
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Operation
Important:Donotusenarrowindividualramps
foreachsideofthemachine.
Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewith
thegrounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure10).
Onatground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleastfour
times(4X)aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruck
bedtotheground.Asteeperanglemaycausemower
componentstogetcaughtastheunitmovesfromthe
ramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalso
causethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifloadingon
ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothatit
isonthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextends
uptheslope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.
WARNING
Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.
•EnsurethattheROPSisintheupposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenloadingor
unloadingthemachine.Ensurethatthe
ROPSwillclearthetopofanenclosedtrailer.
•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthemachine.
•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentheramp
andthetrailerortruck.
•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleastfour
times(4X)aslongastheheightofthetrailer
ortruckbedtotheground.Thiswillensure
thatrampangledoesnotexceed15degrees
onatground.
•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddown
ramps.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampasthis
couldcausealossofcontroloratip-over
situation.
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2
6
Figure10
1.Full-widthrampin
stowedposition
4.Rampisatleastfour
times(4X)aslongasthe
heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground
2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition
5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground
3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees
6.Trailer
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Maintenance
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.Touchingahot
enginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheblowerhousing/impeller.
•Checkdoorclothmesh.
•Cleanmuferandrearframearea.
•Cleanrearscreeninthehopper.
Every25hours•Lubricategreasettings.
Every50hours•Checkconditionofbelt.
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Cleanblower.
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckBlower
Housing/Impeller
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectforwearordamagedaily.Replaceor
repairwornpartsasneeded.
Note:Whenmowinginareaswithsandysoil,
uselowliftbladesonthecuttingdeckandhigher
cuttingheightstominimizewearontheblower
components.
CheckDoorClothMesh
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectthedoorclothmeshforwear,tears,or
damage.
WARNING
Undernormalusetheclothmeshwill
deteriorateandwear.Objectscouldexit
throughwornclothmeshathighspeeds.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriousinjuryor
killyouorbystanders.
Checkclothmeshfrequentlyfortearsand
holes.Replacewornclothmesh.
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Maintenance
LubricateGreaseFittings
Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.LubricatettingswithNGLIgrade#2
multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations
andlubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Numberof
Places
Service
Interval
1.Idler
Bushings
1–2125Hours
2.Door
Handle
1–2125Hours
CheckConditionofBelt
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Inspectthebeltfordamageorwear.Replacebelt
withoneofthefollowing:
DeckPartNo.
60inchLazerZ,XS,XP
SN599,999andLower
andAllLazerAS
103-0866
72inchAllSN599,999
andLower
103-0867
60inchTritonandSeries5109-1242
66inchTriton103-0867
72inchTritonandSeries5109-1244
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Maintenance
Adjustments
Note:TheUltraVacQDSwasadjustedatthefactorytooperateproperly.However,therearethreebasic
adjustmentsthatcanbemade,shouldyourunitrequirethem:
Figure11
1.HandleLink3.Stop5.Latches
2.StopScrews4.HingeLinks
1.Doorclosing:Theclosingofthedooris
controlledbythetwohingelinksandthetwostop
screws(seeFigure11).Thestopscrewsshouldbe
adjustedsothatbothwillbecontactedwhenthe
contactingarmisstraightupanddown.Withthe
stopscrewsadjusted,thelengthofthehingelinks
canbechangedtoprovidecompleteclosingof
thedoor,andreasonableforceonthehandleto
latchorunlatchthedoor.Lengthenthelinksto
reducetheforce.Shortenthelinkstoincreasethe
force.Withthedoorclosed,bothlinksshouldbe
slightlytighttominimizerattling.
2.Dooropening:Afteradjustingthehinge
linksfordoorclosing,thehandlelinkcanbe
adjustedtoobtainmaximumdooropening(see
Figure11).Lengthenthelinktoopenthedoor
farther.Shortenthelinktoopenthedoorless.
Themaximumdooropeningislimitedbythe
contactingarmhittingthestop.Thisstopisnon
adjustable,andpreventsoveropeningdamage
fromoccurringtothelinkage.
3.Latches:Oncetheopenandclosedpositions
havebeenset,thelatchescanbeadjusted(see
Figure11).Withthedoorclosed,thelatchlink
shouldbesetsothatthelatchplatecompletely
engagesandcontactsthelatchrodweldedtothe
door.Thelatchplatesshouldnotbetightagainst
thelatchrod.Theyshouldeasily“wiggle”.
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Maintenance
Cleaning
CleanMuferandRear
FrameArea
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.
•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipmenton
forest-covered,grass-covered,brush-covered
unimprovedland.
CleanRearScreenInHopper
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Opendoorandremoveclippingsthatarestuck
tothescreen.
CleanBlower
ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage
Grassbuildupmaycauseproblemswiththeimpeller
whentheunitisputbackintooperation.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removegrassbuildupfromaroundtheimpeller
beforeplacingitinstorage.
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