Exmark LAZER Z X Series User manual

LAZERZ®
ForSerialNos.
316,000,000&Higher
LazerZ(LZE,LZS,LZX)Units
PartNo.4502-754Rev.A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.
Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar
laws.
Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe
CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage
parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme
NMB-002duCanada.
TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.
KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
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damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately.
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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.
Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,itis
essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand
fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s
manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe
operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.
Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions
orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.
Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional
safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,
trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould
yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
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........................................................19
Systems..........................................................19
Dimensions....................................................23
TorqueRequirements.....................................25
ProductOverview.................................................26
Operation..............................................................26
Controls.........................................................26
Pre-Start.........................................................31
OperatingInstructions...................................31
Transporting..................................................38
Maintenance..........................................................40
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............40
PeriodicMaintenance........................................41
CheckEngineOilLevel..................................41
CheckMowerBlades......................................43
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................44
CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll
Bar)Knobs.................................................44
CheckSeatBelt...............................................45
CheckforLooseHardware.............................45
ServiceAirCleaner.........................................45
ChangeEngineOil.........................................45
CheckHydraulicOilLevel..............................46
CheckTirePressures......................................46
CheckConditionOfBelts...............................46
LubricateGreaseFittings................................47
LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................48
CheckSparkPlugs..........................................48
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand
Fluid..........................................................48
WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque
Specication...............................................49
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................49
ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................49
MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade
Anti-seize)X-SeriesOnly............................49
Copper-BasedAnti-seize...............................50
DielectricGrease............................................50
Adjustments......................................................50
DeckLeveling................................................50
PumpDriveBeltTension................................52
DeckBeltTension..........................................52
AdjustingtheParkingBrake............................52
ElectricClutchAdjustment.............................54
MotionControlLinkageAdjustment..............55
MotionControlDamperAdjustment..............56
MotionControlNeutralLockPivot
Adjustment................................................56
MotionControlHandleAdjustment...............57
MotionControlFullForwardTracking
Adjustment................................................57
CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load
Adjustment................................................57
Cleaning............................................................58
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area...........................................................58
RemoveEngineShroudsandClean
CoolingFins...............................................58
CleanHydroFanCoolingGuards,Hydro
CoolingFins,andFan.................................58
CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................59
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................59
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................59
WasteDisposal...............................................59
Troubleshooting....................................................60
Schematics............................................................63
4

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:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminor
ormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmay
beavailableonourwebsite.
•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,andhearingprotection.Do
Notoperatewhenbarefootorwhenwearingopen
sandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
5

Safety
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengine
oremissionsystem.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.
•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.Do
Notuseanozzlelockopendevice.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
•Neversiphonbymouth.
6

Safety
XandS-SeriesModels:
CAUTION
Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll
bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll
barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate
emissionsregulations.
•DoNotremoverollbar.
•DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarin
anyway.
•Checkthattheoperatorspresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•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
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:
–Beforerefueling.
–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
7

Safety
•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.
•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
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,ditches,
steepbanks,orwatercancauserollovers,which
mayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
•DoNotremovetheROPS.
•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,andelectricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsandDoNotcontact
them.
•Intheeventofarollover,taketheunittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealertohavetheROPS
inspected.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.DoNotrepairor
revise.
•Anyaccessories,alterations,orattachmentsadded
totheROPSmustbeapprovedbyExmark.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
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.
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.
9

Safety
CAUTION
Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion
ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage
causingpersonalinjury.
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.
•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.
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.
ForKohlerEFI(ElectronicFuelInjection)Units:
WARNING
Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponentscan
resultinsystemfailure,gasolineleakageand
possibleexplosion.
Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuelltersfor
highpressuresystems.
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.
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
106-2655
1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;
removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
11

Safety
107-3069
1.Warning-thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keep
therollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedposition
andweartheseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhen
therollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator’smanual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
109-6036
1.ReadtheOperator’smanual
2.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
3.Heightofcut
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.
114-4465
1.Hydraulicuidservice
interval—50hours
3.Lubricateservice
interval—500hours
2.Tirepressureservice
interval—50hours
4.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance
12

Safety
114-4466
1.Main,25A3.Charge,25A
2.PTO,10A4.Auxiliary,15A
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
116-4858
116-8283
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructions
ontorquingthebladebolt/nutto55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).
116-8724
AllUnitsexceptEFI
1.Throttle-fast4.Choke-off
2.Throttle-slow5.PTO
3.Choke-on
116-8725
EFIUnitsOnly
1.Throttle-fast3.PTO
2.Throttle-slow4.Checkengine
13

Safety
116-8726
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.
116-8727117-0346
1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillor
modifytherollbarinanyway.
117-3864
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Filltobottomofller
neck;warning—donot
overllthetank.
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Safety
126-0768
RearDischargeUnitsOnly
126-2055
1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)
2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst
100hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
126-4108
EFIRedEquippedUnitsOnly
1.Engineoiltemperature5.Throttle-efcientsetting;
enginerotationalspeed
standardidlespeed-fuel
economy
2.Engineoilpressure6.Throttle-maximum
setting;enginerotational
speedhighidlespeed
3.Engine
failure/malfunction
7.PTOwithclutchsaver;
readtheOperator’s
manual
4.Throttle-lowsetting;
enginerotationalspeed
lowidlespeed
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Safety
126-4398
1.ReadtheOperator’s
manual
3.Unlock
2.Lock
126-6464
SideDischargeUnits
1.Thrownobjectshazard
-keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthe
machine
3.Cutting/dismemberment
ofhandorfoot-stay
awayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
2.Thrownobjectshazard,
mower-donotoperate
withoutthedeector,
dischargecoverorgrass
collectionsystemin
place.
126-6599
1.Thrownobjectshazard
-keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
ofhand-stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.
132-5063
“B1”,“B2”,and“B3”ModelsOnly
1.Camlock2.Camunlock
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Safety
MessageDisplay
1.Fuel6.Hourmeter
2.Empty7.PTO
3.Half8.Parkingbrake
4.Full9.Neutral
5.Battery10.Operatorpresence
switch
PTOSwitchSymbols
1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage
132-0871
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
vehicleunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotuse
dualramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthe
machineandthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;
backuptheramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardoffthe
ramp.
2.Cuttingandpinchinghazard—keephandsandfeetaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Bodilyharmhazard—lookbehindyouwhenmowingin
reverse.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnear
openwater;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
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Safety
132-5080
“B1”,“B2”,and“B3”ModelsOnly
1.Firmestposition2.Softestposition
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Specications
Specications
Systems
Engine
•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil
•RPM:
–AllexceptEFIREDEquippedUnits:
◊FullSpeed:3750±50RPM(PTOnot
engaged)
◊Idle:1500+100/-250RPM
–EFIREDEquippedUnits:
RPM±100PTO
Disengaged
PTOEngaged
MaxSpeed36503650
EfcientSpeed25003400
LowSpeed15003250
FuelSystem
•Capacity:
–XandS–Series:12.0gal.(45.4L)
–E–Series:8.0gal.(30.3L)
•FuelRecommendations:
–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
–Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor
15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
–DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such
asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe
coveredunderwarranty.
–DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
–DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor
fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel
stabilizerisused.
–DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
•FuelFilter:
–Kawasaki:KawasakiP/N49019-0014
–Kohler:KohlerP/N2405013
–KohlerEFI:KohlerP/N2505042
•FuelShut-OffValve:
AllUnits:1/4turn(“ON”,“OFF”).
•Fuelleveleightsegmentdisplay—righthand
controlpanel.
•Lowfuelindicatorlight.
ElectricalSystem
•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator
•ChargingCapacity:
KohlerandKawasaki:15amps
KohlerEFI:20amps
•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1
•RecommendedMinimumBatteryCCA:
–AllKohler940and980engines: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:
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Specications
Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto
twoheights.
–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,
controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.
–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition
oftheleversrelativetoeachother.
–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in
slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.
•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch
(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.
•ParkingBrakeLever:Engages/Disengages
parkingbrake.
•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting
heighttodesiredposition.
•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.
•TransportLock:
–Latchingposition:Automaticallylatchesat
thetransportposition.
–Unlatchingposition:Deckdoesnotlatchat
thetransportposition.
Seat
•X-Series:
–AllModelsExcept“B1”:
Deluxesuspension(adjustablespring
suspension)seatwithhighback,padded
ip-uparmrests,andintegralsafetyswitch.
Seatheightremainsthesame.SeatIsolation
Systemforreducedvibration,toenhanceride
ofstandardseat.
–“B1”Models:
Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded
seatcushionwithinternalsuspension,
bolstering,two-tonecover,armrests,and
integralsafetyswitch.SeatIsolationSystem
forreducedvibration,toenhancerideof
standardseat.
•S-Series:
–“00”Models:
Standardseatwithhighback,extrawidefoam
paddedseatcushionwithinternalsuspension,
thickbolstering,two-tonecover,padded
ip-uparmrests,integralsafetyswitch,and
SeatIsolationSystemtoenhancerideof
standardseat.
–“A1”and“ A2”Models:
Deluxesuspension(adjustablespringsuspension)
seatwithhighback,paddedip-uparmrests,and
integralsafetyswitch.Seatheightremainsthe
same.SeatIsolationSystemforreducedvibration,
toenhancerideofstandardseat.
Optionalseataccessoriesforunitswithstandard
seats:
◊CustomRideSuspensionSystemtoenhance
standardseat.Addsapproximately3inches(7.6
cm)toseatheight.
•E-Series:
–“00”or“03”Models:
Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded
seatcushionwithinternalsuspension,
bolstering,two-tonecover,moldedip-up
armrests,andintegralsafetyswitch.
Optionalseataccessoriesforunitswith
standardseats:
◊CustomRideSuspensionSystem
toenhancestandardseat.Adds
approximately3inches(7.6cm)toseat
height.
◊Deluxesuspensionseatwithhighback,
(adjustablespringsuspension),padded
ip-uparmrests,andintegralsafetyswitch.
Addsapproximately1/2inch(1.3cm)to
seatheight.
◊SeatIsolationSystemforreduced
vibration,toenhancerideofstandard
seat,standardseatwithCustomRideSeat
SuspensionorDeluxeSuspensionSeat.
Addsapproximately1inch(2.5cm)to
seatheight.
–“B1”,“B2”,or“B3”Models:
Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded
seatcushionwithinternalsuspension,
bolstering,two-tonecover,paddedip-up
armrests,andintegralsafetyswitch.Seat
IsolationSystemforreducedvibration,to
enhancerideofstandardseat.
–“A1”,“A2”,or“ A3”Models:
Deluxesuspensionseatwithhighback,
(adjustablespringsuspension),armrests,and
integralsafetyswitch.Addsapproximately
1/2inch(1.3cm)toseatheight.
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