Exmark Lazer Z 72 User manual

LAZERZ®MODELS
ForSerialNos.
850,000&Higher
LazerZ(LZZ)Units
PartNo.4500-560Rev.B

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or
otherreproductiveharm.
Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.
Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar
laws.
Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede
vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du
Canada.
TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.
KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome
damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately.
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enginemanufacturer.
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withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
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noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
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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.
3

Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................11
Specications.......................................................16
ModelNumbers............................................16
Systems.........................................................16
Dimensions...................................................18
TorqueRequirements....................................20
ProductOverview................................................20
Operation.............................................................21
Controls........................................................21
Pre-Start........................................................24
OperatingInstructions..................................24
Transporting.................................................28
Maintenance.........................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................31
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................31
CheckMowerBlades.....................................32
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................32
CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll
Bar)Knobs................................................33
CheckSeatBelt..............................................33
CheckforLooseHardware............................33
ServiceAirCleaner........................................33
ChangeEngineOil........................................34
CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................34
CheckTirePressures.....................................34
CheckConditionOfBelts..............................35
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................35
LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................36
LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................36
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................36
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand
Fluid.........................................................37
WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque
Specication..............................................37
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped).................38
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................38
Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................38
DielectricGrease...........................................39
Adjustments.....................................................39
DeckLeveling...............................................39
PumpDriveBeltTension...............................41
DeckBeltTension........................................41
AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................41
ElectricClutchAdjustment............................43
MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............44
MotionControlDamperAdjustment.............45
MotionControlNeutralLockPivot
Adjustment...............................................46
MotionControlHandleAdjustment..............46
MotionControlFullForwardTracking
Adjustment...............................................46
CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load
Adjustment...............................................47
Cleaning...........................................................47
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area..........................................................47
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins...........................................................47
CleanHydroFanCoolingGuards..................48
CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................48
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................48
WasteDisposal..............................................49
Troubleshooting...................................................50
Schematics...........................................................53
4

Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator’s
Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;
2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and
3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate
thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
5

Safety
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevel
ground,inanopenarea,whentheengine
iscold.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengine
oremissionsystem(ifequipped).
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,
andstayawayfromanopenameor
wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby
spark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor
addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen
theengineishot.
•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
•Neversiphonbymouth.
6

Safety
CAUTION
Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll
bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll
barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate
emissionsregulations.
•DoNotremoverollbar.
•DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarin
anyway.
•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythe
mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns
canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas
leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.
•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.Useseatbelts
withtherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.
•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:
–Beforerefueling.
–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,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.
7

Safety
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels
droppingoveredges,ditches,steepbanks,or
watercancauserollovers,whichmayresult
inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.
•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.
•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
(Figure3).
Figure3
1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15
degrees
2.DangerZone-Useawalkbehindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees,near
drop-offsandwater.
3.Water
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled
ontheunit.
8

Safety
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,
ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.
•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbar
isdown.
•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.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas
orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal
equipment.
9

Safety
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya
doctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjuryor
gangrenemayresult.
•Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid
hosesandlinesareingoodcondition
andallhydraulicconnectionsandttings
aretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
hydraulicsystem.
•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,
tondhydraulicleaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrol
leversinneutralandshuttingoffthe
enginebeforeperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem.
ForKohlerEFIUnits:
WARNING
Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponents
canresultinsystemfailure,gasolineleakage
andpossibleexplosion.
Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuellters
forhighpressuresystems.
10

Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.
1-303508
1-403005
1-633922
98-5954
103-2076
11

Safety
107-2102
107-2112
109-3148
109-7232
1.Fast3.Neutral
2.Slow4.Reverse
109-7330
109-7929
12

Safety
109-8483
AllUnitsExceptEFI
1.Throttle–fast3.Choke–on
2.Throttle–slow4.Choke–off
109-9361
DeckDriveBeltRouting
116-0090
116-0157
1.SeeOperator’smanual
116-0165
ForStyleBSlottedNuts—See“WheelHub–Slotted
NutT orqueSpecication”intheMaintenancesection
116-0205
116-0211
13

Safety
116-0752
1.Latch2.Unlatch
116-1654
116-2643
ForStyleASlottedNuts—See“WheelHub–Slotted
NutT orqueSpecication”intheMaintenancesection
116-2844
EFIUnitsOnly
1.Throttle–fast2.Throttle–slow
117–2718
MessageDisplay
1.Fuel6.Hourmeter
2.Empty7.PTO
3.Half8.Parkingbrake
4.Full9.Neutral
5.Battery10.Operatorpresence
switch
14

Safety
PTOSwitchSymbols
1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage
109-7069
15

Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:850,000andHigher
LZZ23KC486;LZZ23KC526;LZZ24KA526;LZZ24KA526CA;LZZ27KC526;LZZ27KC526CA;LZZ27KC606;
LZZ27KC606CA;LZZ29KCE606;LZZ29KA606;LZZ34KA606;LZZ34KA726;LZZ38KC606;LZZ38KC726
Systems
Engine
•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
•RPM:FullSpeed:3750±50RPM(PTOnot
engaged)Idle:1500±100RPM
FuelSystem
•Capacity:12.0gal.(45.4L)
•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10%
methanolorethanol.
•FuelFilter:
–Kohler:
KohlerP/N2405013
–Kawasaki:
KawasakiP/N49019-7005
–KohlerEFI:
KohlerP/N2505042
•FuelShut-OffValve:
AllUnits:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,“OFF”).
•Fuelleveleightsegmentdisplay—righthand
controlpanel.
•Lowfuelindicatorlight.
ElectricalSystem
•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator
•ChargingCapacity:
KohlerandKawasaki:15amps
•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1
•RecommendedMinimumBatteryCCA:
–34HPKawasaki&38HPKohler:340CCA
–Allotherengines:260CCA
•BatteryVoltage:12Volt
•LowVoltageLight—RHcontrolpanel
•Polarity:NegativeGround
•Fuses:
Allunits:
–25ampmainfuse
–25ampchargingsystemfuse
–10ampPTOfuse
–15ampaccessoryfuse
SafetyInterlockSystem
•LCDindicatorsappearforthePTO,parkbrake,
drivelevers,andoperatorpresenceinthemessage
displayontheRHcontrolpanel.
•PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and
motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart
engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.)
•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,
brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare
movedinorenginewillstop.
•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,or
bothleversaremovedfromneutrallockposition
whilebrakeisengaged.
OperatorControls
•SteeringandMotionControl:
Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
twoheights.
–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,
controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.
–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition
oftheleversrelativetoeachother.
–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in
slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.
16

Specications
•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.
•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.
•ParkingBrakeReleaseButton:Releasesparking
brake.
•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.
•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.
•TransportLock:
–Latchingposition:Automaticallylatchesat
thetransportposition.
–Unlatchingposition:Deckdoesnotlatchat
thetransportposition.
Seat
•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,extra
widefoampaddedseatcushionwithinternal
suspension,thickbolstering,two-tonecover,
armrests,integralsafetyswitch,andseatvibration
isolationsystem.
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
isstandardonallunits.
•Mounting:Hingedseatframetotiltupseat.Held
intiltedpositionwithproprod.Adjustablefore
andaftonseattracks.
•Armrests:
–Standardseat:foampaddedadjustableip-up
armrests.
–Suspensionseat:moldedadjustableip-up
armrests.
•SeatSafetySwitch:
Integratedseatswitch.Timedelayseatswitch
eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.
HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem
•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:
–48and52inchdecks:
◊12ccParkeraxialpistonpump
◊240ccParkergerolermotor
–60and72inchdecks:
◊16ccParkeraxialpistonpump
◊280ccRossgerolermotor
•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.
Tires&Wheels
DriveFrontCaster
Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)
Semi-Pneumatic
Quantity22
Tread“Multi-Trac
C/S”
Smooth
Size(60&72
Decks)
24x12.00-1213x6.50-6
Size(48&52
Decks)
24x9.50-1213x5.00-6
PlyRating4
Pressure13psi(90kPa)
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Specications
CuttingDeck
•CuttingWidth:
–48inchDeck:(121.9cm)
–52inchDeck:(132.1cm)
–60inchDeck:(152.4cm)
–72inchDeck:(182.9cm)
•Discharge:Side
•BladeSize:(3ea.)
–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)
–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)
–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)
–72inchDeck:24.50inches(62.2cm)
•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.18inch
(30mm)I.D.bearings.
•DeckDrive:
Electricclutch.Shaftdiameter1.125inches(2.86
cm)
–48and52inchDecks:“B”Sectionbeltwith
self-tensioningidler.
–60and72inchDecks:5VSectionbeltwith
self-tensioningidler.
•Deck:
Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame.Anti-scalprollersprovidemaximumturf
protection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,
mulchingorsidedischarge.
–48inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers
–52inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers
–60inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers
–72inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers
•DeckDepth:
–48inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)
–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)
–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:
48inchDeck52inchDeck
WithoutDeck45.7inches
(116.1cm)
45.7inches
(116.1cm)
DeectorUp51.8inches
(131.6cm)
56.3inches
(143.0cm)
DeectorDown59.6inches
(151.4cm)
64.8inches
(164.6cm)
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:
48inchDeck52inchDeck
RollBar-Up79.2inches
(201.2cm)
79.2inches
(201.2cm)
RollBar-Down80.9inches
(205.5cm)
80.9inches
(205.5cm)
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)
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Specications
TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof
Tires,Widthwise)
48inchDeck52inchDeck
DriveWheels36.2inches
(91.9cm)
38.5inches
(97.8cm)
CasterWheels32.8inches
(83.3cm)
32.8inches
(83.3cm)
60inchDeck72inchDeck
DriveWheels41.6inches
(105.7cm)
43.6inches
(110.7cm)
CasterWheels39.5inches
(100.3cm)
47.1inches
(119.6cm)
WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)
48inch
Deck
52inch
Deck
60inch
Deck
72inch
Deck
48.0inches
(121.9cm)
48.0inches
(121.9cm)
50.6inches
(128.5cm)
53.6inches
(136.1cm)
CurbWeight:
48inch
Deck
52inch
Deck
60inch
Deck
72inch
Deck
23HP
Kohler
Units
1125lb
(510kg)
1116lb
(506kg)
——
24HP
Kawasaki
Units
—1094lb
(496kg)
——
27HP
Kohler
Units
—1116lb
(506kg)
1195lb
(542kg)
—
29HP
Kohler
Units
——1195lb
(542kg)
—
29HP
Kawasaki
Units
——1212lb
(550kg)
—
34HP
Kawasaki
Units
——1260lb
(572kg)
1292lb
(586kg)
38HP
Kohler
Units
——1244lb
(564kg)
1276lb
(579kg)
AccessoryWeightTableWorksheet:
Usethetablebelowtodetermineifextraweight
isrequiredfortheunit.Identifytheaccessories
andcorrectdecksizeandplacethecorresponding
valuesintheAccessoryScorecolumn.IftheTotal
AccessoryScoremeetsthefollowing,addthe
recommendedweightkit.
Note:The72inchdeckdoesnotrequireaweightkit.
48inch
Deck
52inch
Deck
60inch
Deck
Accessory
Score
LightKit222
Michigan
Seat/CRSS
11103
Bagger003
Pneumatic
Caster
Tires
765
MulchKit-3-3-5
StriperKit-300
OCD02-6-6-4
HitchKit111
Sunshade
Kit
232
TotalAccessoryScore
TotalAccessoryScoreRequiredWeightKit(s)
0–9Nonerequired
10–19*116-1173Undertoe
boardmountweightkit
20andHigher*Two116-1173Undertoe
boardmountweightkits
orone116-1173Undertoe
boardmountweightkit
andone116-1238Front
toeboardmountweightkit
*48and52inchunitsthatcomewithanundertoe
boardweightasstandard,canaddanadditionaltoe
boardweightforprimaryaccessoryweighting(scores
10-19);andfronttoeboardweightkitforsecondary
accessoryweighting(scores20andhigher).Other
unitsshouldinstallarstundertoeboardkitfor
primaryaccessoryweighting(scores10-19);anda
secondundertoeboardkitforsecondaryaccessory
weighting(scores20andhigher).
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ProductOverview
*60inchunitswhichalreadyhaveanundertoeboard
mountweightasstandardrequires116-1238fronttoe
boardtopmountkitinsteadof116-1173.
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocationTorque
BladeDriveSheave
MountingNut
90-110ft-lb(122-149N-m)
CutterHousingSpindle
Nut
160-185ft-lb
(217-251N-m)
BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc
NutSeeFigure18
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
Anti-ScalpRollerHex
CapscrewSeeFigure18
50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)
EngineMountingBolts
(Kohler23-27HP)
(Kawasaki24HP)
(Kawasaki29HP)
(Kohler29HP)
(Kawasaki34HP)
(Kohler38HP)
27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)
17-23ft-lb(23-31N-m)
27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)
27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)
17-21ft-lb(23-28N-m)
17-21ft-lb(23-28N-m)
WheelLugNuts90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)
WheelMotorMounting
Bolts
72-77ft-lb(98-104N-m)
WheelHubSlottedNut
(StyleA)
211-260ft-lb
(286-352N-m)
WheelHubSlottedNut
(StyleB)
minimum200ft-lb
(271N-m)
RolloverProtection
System(RollBar)1/2
inchMountingBolts
75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)
ClutchRetainingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
HydroParkBrakeCable
Anchor1/2inchMounting
Bolt(securedwith
threadlocker)
67-89ft-lb(91-121N-m)
ProductOverview
Figure4
1.RolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
5.Fuelcap
2.EngineControls(right
console)
6.Heightofcutadjustment
3.Seatbelt7.Parkingbrake
4.Motioncontrollevers
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