Exmark Laser Z Propane User manual

LAZERZ®PROPANE
ForSerialNos.
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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,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
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.....................12
Specications.......................................................17
ModelNumbers............................................17
Systems.........................................................17
Dimensions...................................................19
TorqueRequirements....................................21
ProductOverview................................................21
Operation.............................................................22
Controls........................................................22
Pre-Start........................................................25
OperatingInstructions..................................25
Transporting.................................................30
Maintenance.........................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................33
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................33
CheckBatteryCharge....................................33
CheckMowerBlades.....................................35
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................35
CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll
Bar)Knobs................................................36
CheckSeatBelt..............................................36
CheckforLooseHardware............................36
ServiceAirCleaner........................................36
ChangeEngineOil........................................37
CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................37
CheckTirePressures.....................................37
CheckConditionOfBelts..............................38
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................38
LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................39
LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................39
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................39
CheckLPGTank...........................................39
CheckLPGFuelDeliverySystem..................39
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand
Fluid.........................................................40
WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque
Specication..............................................41
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................41
Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................41
DielectricGrease...........................................41
LPGRegulator..............................................41
Adjustments.....................................................42
DeckLeveling...............................................42
PumpDriveBeltTension...............................43
DeckBeltTension.........................................44
AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................44
ElectricClutchAdjustment............................45
MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............47
MotionControlDamperAdjustment.............48
MotionControlNeutralLockPivot
Adjustment...............................................48
MotionControlHandleAdjustment..............48
MotionControlFullForwardTracking
Adjustment...............................................49
CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load
Adjustment...............................................49
Cleaning...........................................................50
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area..........................................................50
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins...........................................................50
CleanHydroFanCoolingGuardsor
Fins...........................................................50
CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................50
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................50
WasteDisposal..............................................51
Troubleshooting...................................................52
Schematics...........................................................55
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Safety
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
WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleum
gasandismorecommonlycalledpropane.LPGis
aliquidfuelthatisstoredinatankunderpressure.
Beforetheliquidleavesthetank,itisconvertedinto
avapor.SinceLPGisstoredasbothliquidandgas,
itmayleakfromjointsorconnectionsthatarenot
sealedproperly.LPGbecomesammablewhenitis
mixedwithair.
TheLPGinformationinthisOperator’smanualis
providedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58:
LiqueedPetroleumGasCode,2008Editionfor
additionalsafetyinformation.ThisNationalFire
ProtectionAssociation(NFPA)codepertainstothe
handling,storing,transporting,andusageofLPG.
•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.
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•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
DANGER
LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors
areexplosive.
AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
•Neversmokearoundtank(s)andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.
•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkorame
whenapproachingLPGtanksormowers.
Thehazardincreasesforenclosedtrailers
orstoragelocationswherevaporleakage
mayoccurandcollect.
•LPGisheavierthanairandmay
accumulateinlowlyingareas,suchas
ditches,drains,orpits.
•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrained
andqualiedpersonnelONLY.
•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);
contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel.
•DoNotchangethetank(s)whenthe
engineisrunning.
•Beforedisconnectingthehose(s),purge
allLPGvaporsfromthesystem,by
closingthefuelvalve(s)onALLtanksand
allowingtheenginetorununtilitstops.
•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,
oropenames.
•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
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DANGER
LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors
areexplosive.
•Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:
1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowof
gasasquicklyaspossible.Neverput
outameunlessgascanbeshutoff.
2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclear
immediateareaofallpeople.
3.Whengasowisstopped,putoutthe
re.Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff,
rewillautomaticallystop.
4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediately
stopped,directwaterontankstokeep
themcool,butDoNotputoutre.
•Storagelocationsandtrailersshould
beequippedwithatleastoneapproved
portablereextinguisherhavinga
minimumcapacityof18lb(8.2kg)dry
chemicalwithaB:Crating.DoNot
useCarbonTetrachlorideextinguishers
(Pyreneetc.).
DANGER
LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetank
maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.Vapors
orliquidmaycausesuffocation,freezingof
tissue,orfrostbite.
•Storeandservicethemowerinawell
ventilatedarea.
•AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledin
trailersandstorageareasisrecommended.
•LPGisheavierthanairandmay
accumulateinlowlyingareas,suchas
ditches,drains,orpits.
•Avoidbreathingofvapors.
•Keepawayfromventvalve.
•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnelif
tankshowssignsoffrostedareas,makesa
hissingsound,oremitsafoulodor.
•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionif
contactoccurswithvaporsorliquid.
•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Inspection
ItisveryimportanttochecktheLPGtankand
componentsforwearorleaks.
Important:Nevercheckforleaksusinganopen
ame.
Important:Neverusebarehandswhen
checkingthettingorvalve.EscapingLPG
vaporandliquidfreezesskinoncontact.
Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnection
tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay
causedamage.Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstop
aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel
immediately.
•Beforeeachuse:
–Visuallyinspectthetank,hose,andttingand
bealerttoafoulodorcomingfromthetank.
–TheLPGtankshouldbefreeofdentsor
damage.Ifthetankshowsignsofdentsor
damage,replaceitimmediately.
–Checkthevalveandttingopeningsfordirt
anddebris.
–Slowlyopenthevalveallthewayandlisten
foracontinuoushissfromtheregulator,it
mayindicatealeak.
–LPGhasarotteneggorskunksmelladded
toittohelpdetectagasleak.Ifyoudetect
agasleak:
◊TurnofftheLPGvalveifyoucansafely
doso.
◊Leavethearea.
◊Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel
immediately.
–DoNotuseifthehosesareabraded,damaged,
kinked,orattened.
–Makesurethetankissecurelymountedto
themower.Ifthetankisloose,thehoseor
ttingsmayleak.
•Witheachtankchange:
–Checkallgauges,ttings,andvalvesfor
damage.
–Lookfordeterioration,damagedormissing
o-ringsontankconnectiontting.
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–InspecttheLPGtankandthefuelconnection
jointforleaks.Usethefollowingprocedure
belowtodetectleaks:
◊Applyanapprovedleakdetectorsolution,
obtainedfromatrainedandqualied
LPGdistributor,orathicknon-ammonia
soapywatersolution(50%non-ammonia
soapand50%water).(Aleakdetector
solutionthatcontainsammoniawillcause
thettingstocorrodeandleak.)
◊Usingasmallbrushorspraybottle,apply
thesolutionaroundallthettingsofthe
LPGtankandthefuelconnectionjoint.
◊Slowlyopenthegasvalveahalf-turn.
◊Ifbubblesaredetected,thejointortting
hasaleak.Shutoffthevalve,tighten
theleakingconnection,andslowlyopen
thevalveagain.Ifbubblesstillappear,
DoNotusethetank.Ifitissafetodo
so,removethetankfromyourmower;
otherwise,contacttrainedandqualied
personnelimmediately.
◊Ifnobubblesaredetected,theLPGtank
maybeused.
•Weekly:
–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor
damageordeterioration.
–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor
leaksatalljointsusingthesamemethodas
describedintheprevioussection.
–Followalltheinspectionchecksasspecied
inthetwopreviousinspectionsections.
•TankRequalication:
–USDOT(UnitedStatesDepartmentof
Transportation)regulationsrequireLPG
tankstobeinspected,requalied,andmarked
within12yearsofthemanufacturedateand
onaregularbasisthereafter.Typicallythis
occurswhenthetankisrelled;contacta
trainedandqualiedLPGtankproviderfor
moredetails.
–DoNotlltheLPGtankifitisbeyondthe
requalicationperiod.
–DoNotlldamagedorrustedLPGtanks.
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.
•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
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damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:
–Beforechangingtanks.
–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
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.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
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•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.
•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.
•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.
•Storemowerinawellventilatedoutdoorshelter,
building,ortrailer.
•Closefuelvalvewhenmowerisnotinuse,
includingwhilestoringortransporting.
•Theemptytank(s)shouldbetreatedasifitwas
full.
•Storethetank(s)outsideofbuildingsinanopen
wellventilatedarea,awayfromsparkandames.
•DoNotstorethetank(s)ormachinewith
tank(s)inanareawherethetemperaturecanrise
above120°F(49°C).Ifthetemperatureexceeds
approximately160°F(71°C),thetankwillrelease
highlyammablepropanevapor.SeePreparation
intheSafetySection.
•Storethetank(s)inuprightpositionorwith
pressurereliefvalvetowardsthetop.
•DoNotdrag,drop,orabusethetank(s).
•Storageoftheemptytank(s)shouldfollowlocal
andstateregulations.
•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.
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•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
ispotentialforsparksandengagement
ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean
explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally
engagecausingpersonalinjury.
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts,
orusingnon-Exmarkreplacementpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor
death.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,
tires,belts,andbladeswithoriginalExmark
parts.
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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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
12

Safety
107-2102
109-3148
109-7232
1.Fast3.Neutral
2.Slow4.Reverse
109-7330
109-7929
109-9361
DeckDriveBeltRouting
13

Safety
109-9875
116-0157
1.SeeOperator’sManual
116-0205
116-0211
116-0752
1.Latch2.Unlatch
14

Safety
116-1714
116-2643
116-3261
1.Throttle-fast
2.Throttle-slow
116-3446
1.Battery4.Parkingbrake
2.Hourmeter5.Neutral
3.PTO6.Operatorpresence
switch
117–2718
PTOSwitchSymbols
1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage
109-7069
15

Safety
109-9906
16

Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:920,000andHigher
LZS29PKA604;LZS29PKA724;LZX29PKA606
Systems
Engine
•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil
•RPM:FullSpeed:3750±50RPM(PTOnot
engaged)Idle:1500±100RPM
TankTypeandRelling
Important:TheLPGtankusedonthismower
isaspecialtankwithinternalbafesdesigned
forthisapplication.
•HorizontalTankSpecications:
–TankMaterial:Aluminum
–Capacity:43.5lb
–DisconnectCoupling:LHACMEThreaded
–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor
–FuelShut-OffValve:Rotateclockwiseto
close.
•TypeofFuel:HD5gradepropane
•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnel.
•OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyExmark.Failure
todosowillresultinimproperoperationofthe
fuelsystem.
CAUTION
Undernocircumstancesshouldpropane
tankslledbeyond80%capacitybeusedin
service.
Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultinthe
releaseofhighlyconcentratedandextremely
ammableliquidpropane.RefertotheSafety
section.
Note:Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltank
willresultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulator
andpreventtheenginefromoperating.Thismay
alsoresultinpermanentfuelsystemdamageandthe
releaseofhighlyammablepropaneliquidorvapor.
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.
17

Specications
OperatorControls
•SteeringandMotionControl:
Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
twoheights.
–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,
controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.
–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition
oftheleversrelativetoeachother.
–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in
slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.
•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.
•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.
•ParkingBrakeReleaseButton:Releasesparking
brake.
•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.
•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.
•TransportLock:
–Latchingposition:Automaticallylatchesat
thetransportposition.
–Unlatchingposition:Deckdoesnotlatchat
thetransportposition.
Seat
•Type:
–LZX-LPUnits:Standardseatwithhighback,
extrawidefoampaddedseatcushionwith
internalsuspension,thickbolstering,two-tone
cover,armrests,integralsafetyswitch,and
seatvibrationisolationsystem.
–LZS-LPUnits:Standardseatwithhighback,
extrawidefoampaddedseatcushionwith
internalsuspension,thickbolstering,armrests,
integralsafetyswitch.
Optionalseataccessoriesforunitswithstandard
seats:
–Customridesuspensionsystemtoenhance
StandardSeat.Addsapproximately3inches
(7.6cm)toseatheight.
–Deluxesuspensionseatwithhighback,low
prolefoam-in-placecushion(dampened,
adjustablespringsuspension),armrests,and
integralsafetyswitch.Seatheightremainsthe
same.
–SeatIsolationSystemforreducedvibration,
toenhancerideofstandardseat,standardseat
withCustomRideSeatSuspensionorDeluxe
SuspensionSeat.Addsapproximately1inch
(2.5cm)toseatheight.SeatIsolationSystem
isstandardonallLZX-LPunits.
•Mounting:
–LZX-LPUnits:Hingedseatframetotiltup
seat.Heldintiltedpositionwithproprod.
Adjustableforeandaftonseattracks.
–LZS-LPUnits:Adjustableforeandafton
seattracks.
–Armrests:
◊Standardseat:foampaddedadjustable
ip-uparmrests.
◊Suspensionseat:moldedadjustableip-up
armrests.
–SeatSafetySwitch:
Integratedseatswitch.Timedelayseatswitch
eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.
HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem
•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:
–LZX-LPUnits:
◊16ccParkeraxialpistonpump
◊280ccRossgerolermotor
–LZS-LPUnits:
◊12ccParkeraxialpistonpump
◊240ccParkergerolermotor
•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.
•HydraulicOilCapacity:52oz(1.5L)perside
•HydraulicFilter:P/N116-0164
•Speeds:
–12cc
◊0-10mph(16.1km/hr)forward.
◊0-5.5mph(8.9km/hr)reverse.
–16cc
◊0-11.5mph(18.5km/hr)forward.
◊0-6mph(9.7km/hr)reverse.
•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe
movedwhenengineisnotrunning.
18

Specications
Tires&Wheels
Drive
Pneumatic(Airlled)
Quantity2
Tread“Multi-TracC/S”
Size24x12.00-12
PlyRating4
Pressure13psi(90kPa)
FrontCaster
Semi-Pneumatic
ModelLZS-LPLZS-LPLZX-LP
DeckSize607260
Quantity222
TreadSmoothSmoothSmooth
Size13x5.00-613x6.50-613x6.50-6
PlyRating———
Pressure———
CuttingDeck
•CuttingWidth:
–60inchDeck:(152.4cm)
–72inchDeck:(182.9cm)
•Discharge:Side
•BladeSize:(3ea.)
–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)
–72inchDeck:24.50inches(62.2cm)
•BladeSpindles:
–LZX-LPUnits:Solidsteelspindleswith1.18
inch(30mm)I.D.bearings.
–LZS-LPUnits:Solidsteelspindleswith1.00
inch(25mm)I.D.bearings.
•DeckDrive:
Electricclutch.Shaftdiameter1.125inches(2.86
cm)
60and72inchDecks:5VSectionbeltwith
self-tensioningidler.
•Deck:
Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame.Anti-scalprollersprovidemaximumturf
protection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,
mulchingorsidedischarge.
–60inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers
–72inchDeck:6anti-scalprollers
•DeckDepth:
–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)
–72inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)
•CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Footactivatedleverisusedtoadjustthecutting
heightfrom1inch(2.5cm)to51/2inches(14
cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments.
•MulchingKit:Optional.
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
60inchDeck72inchDeck
WithoutDeck53.0inches
(134.6cm)
59.1inches
(150.1cm)
DeectorUp62.5inches
(158.8cm)
73.5inches
(186.7cm)
DeectorDown72.8inches
(184.9cm)
84.9inches
(215.6cm)
OverallLength:
60inchDeck72inchDeck
RollBar-Up83.1inches
(211.1cm)
86.1inches
(218.7cm)
RollBar-Down84.8inches
(215.4cm)
87.8inches
(223.0cm)
OverallHeight:
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)
19

Specications
TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)
60inchDeck72inchDeck
DriveWheels41.6inches
(105.7cm)
43.6inches
(110.7cm)
CasterWheels39.5inches
(100.3cm)
47.1inches
(119.6cm)
WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)
LZX-LPUnits:
60inchDeck
50.6inches(128.5cm)
LZS-LPUnits:
60inchDeck72inchDeck
51.6inches(131.1cm)53.6inches(136.1cm)
CurbWeight:
LZX-LPUnits:
60inchDeck
29HPKawasakiUnits1342lb(609kg)
LZS-LPUnits:
60inchDeck72inchDeck
29HPKawasaki
Units
1283lb(582kg)1338lb(607kg)
AccessoryWeightTableWorksheet:
Usethetablebelowtodetermineifextraweight
isrequiredfortheunit.Identifytheaccessories
andcorrectdecksizeandplacethecorresponding
valuesintheAccessoryScorecolumn.IftheTotal
AccessoryScoremeetsthefollowing,addthe
recommendedweightkit.
Note:The72inchdeckdoesnotrequireaweightkit.
60inchDeckAccessoryScore
LightKit2
Michigan
Seat/CRSS
3
PneumaticCaster
Tires
5
MulchKit-5
StriperKit0
OCD02-4
HitchKit1
SunshadeKit2
TotalAccessoryScore
TotalAccessoryScoreRequiredWeightKit(s)
0–9Nonerequired
10–19116-1173Undertoeboard
mountweightkit
20andHigherTwo116-1173Undertoe
boardmountweightkits
20