Turf Equipment Z-SEED User manual

Z-SEED™
ForSerialNos.
408,644,346&Higher
PartNo.4505-307Rev.A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442or4443touse
oroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunlessthe
engineisequippedwithasparkarrester,as
denedinSection4442,maintainedineffective
workingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionof
re.
Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’s
informationincludedwiththemachine.
Labeledpowerratingsaresuppliedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEtesting
andgross/netpowerratingstandards(J1940,
J1995,J1349).
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withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
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noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
Z-Seedslicerseeder.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourZ-Seed
slicerseeder.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMACHINE,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourZ-Seed,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.
Tomaximizesafety,performance,andproper
operationofthismachine,itisessentialthatall
operatorscarefullyreadandfullyunderstandthe
contentsoftheOperator’smanualprovidedwith
theproduct.Failuretocomplywiththeoperating
instructionsorreceivepropertrainingmayresultin
injury.Gotowww .zturfequipment.comforadditional
safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,
trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould
yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedZTurfEquipmentdealerordistributor.
AllZTurfEquipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestservicemethods.Many
areequippedtoprovidepromptandefcientservice
intheeldorattheirservicestations.Theycarry
amplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllZTurfEquipmentpartsarethoroughlytested
andinspectedbeforeleavingthefactory,however,
attentionisrequiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtain
thefullestmeasureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineZTurf
Equipmentparts,oradditionalinformation,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealerorZTurfEquipment
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Forcompletewarrantydetails,see
https://www.zturfequipment.com.Youmay
alsocallus402-223-6375torequestawrittencopy
oftheproduct’swarranty.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
GeneralSafety.................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................6
Specications.........................................................9
Systems...........................................................9
Dimensions.....................................................9
TorqueRequirements......................................9
Setup.....................................................................10
SetuptheHandle............................................10
ProductOverview.................................................10
Operation..............................................................11
Controls.........................................................11
BeforeOperation...........................................12
OperatingInstructions...................................14
DuringOperationSafety.................................14
OperatingTips...............................................18
AfterOperation..............................................19
Transporting..................................................19
Maintenance..........................................................20
MaintenanceSafety.............................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............20
PeriodicMaintenance........................................21
EngineMaintenance.......................................21
EngineSafety.................................................21
CheckEngineOilLevel..................................21
ChecktheBlades............................................21
CheckforLooseHardware.............................22
ServiceAirCleaner.........................................22
ChangeEngineOil.........................................23
CheckConditionOfBelts...............................23
LubricateGreaseFittings................................23
CheckSparkPlugs..........................................23
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................24
ChecktheSeedGate.......................................24
ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................24
Adjustments......................................................25
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................25
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDriveBelt
Tension......................................................25
AdjustingtheSeedGateClosed
Position......................................................26
Cleaning............................................................26
CleaningandStoringSafety.............................26
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area...........................................................26
CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................27
CleanDebrisBuild-UpUnder
Machine.....................................................27
CleaningUndertheBeltCover.......................27
CleaningtheSeedGate...................................27
WasteDisposal...............................................27
Troubleshooting....................................................28
Schematics............................................................29
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
Information...............................................30
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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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.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand
warningsintheOperator’sManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)
cannotreadthismanual,itistheowner’s
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem;
otherlanguagesmaybeavailableonourwebsite.
•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically
capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe
operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.
•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.
•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithoutallsafety
shields,guards,switches,andotherdevicesin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
•Parkmachineonlevelground,stopengine,
anddisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperator’s
position.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
servicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,orstoring.
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfromyour
authorizedZTurfequipmentdealer.
•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourZTurfcommercialequipment
decal93-7321
93-7321
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsandfeet,
rotatingknives/blades—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal115-9625
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
decal116-8535
116-8535
1.Lowerseedowrate2.Higherseedowrate
decal116-8536
116-8536
1.Cuttingblades-pressdownonleverandpullblade
controlbailagainstthehandletoengagethecutting
blades.
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Safety
decal133-8062
133-8062
decal117-4979
117-4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal121-6203
121-6203
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
3.ReadtheOperator’s
manual
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
decal126-0296
126-0296
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbefore
performingmaintenance.
4.Checkthetransmission
beltdrivetensionevery
25hours;readthe
Operator’sManualfor
moreinformation.
2.Checkthetirepressure
every50hours.
5.Operator’sManual
3.Greaseevery25hours.
decal126-2446
126-2446
1.Bladeup;“T”=Transport
position
3.“H”=deepestblade
setting;bladedown
2.“A”through“H”-
increasingdepthsettings
decal116-8648
116-8648
1.Tostarttheengine,readtheOperator’smanual-(1)Park
themachineonalevelsurface(2)Filltheenginewithoil
(3)Movethecontrolbarstoaneutralposition(4)Start
theengine.
3.Cuttingblades-releasethebladecontrolbail(neutral
position)todisengagethecuttingblades;holdtheblade
controlbailagainstthehandletoengagethecutting
blades.
2.Self-propeldrive-pushtheself-propeldrivebailforwardto
movethemachineforward;pulltheself-propeldrivebail
downwardtomovethemachinebackward.
4.Seedhopperon;seedhopperoff.
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Safety
decal121-2011
121–2011
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Thrownobjecthazard;
pickupdebrisbefore
operating.
5.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.
7.Warning—stopthe
engineandremove
thesparkplugwire
beforeperformingany
maintenanceonthe
machine.
2.Warning—donotoperate
thismachineunlessyou
aretrained.
4.Warning—keephands
awayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
6.Warning—stopthe
enginebeforeleaving
themachine.
decal116-8537
116-8537
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Specications
Specications
Systems
Engine
•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil
•RPM:FullSpeed:3800±100RPM(NoLoad)
FuelSystem
•Capacity:1.5gal.(5.6L)
•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.
•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements
Transmission
Variable
SpeedsRange:0–4.0mph(6.4km/hr)
TiresandWheels
Pneumatic(Air-Filled)
Quantity4
TreadTurfTL
Size11x4.0-4
PlyRating2
Pressure13psi
(90kPa)
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
30.0inches(76cm)
OverallLength:
54.0inches(137cm)
OverallHeight:
44.5inches(113cm)
TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof
Tires,Widthwise)
30.0inches(76cm)
CurbWeight:
265lb(120.2kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocationTorque
EngineMountingBolts27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)
ClutchMountingBolts49-61ft-lb(66-83N-m)
SlicerShaftNut65-85ft-lb(88-115N-m)
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ProductOverview
Setup
SetuptheHandle
1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.
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Figure3
2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe
upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthe
handlesectionstogether.
ProductOverview
g340910
Figure4
1.Seedercontrollever6.Seedhopper
2.Drivebail7.Seedingrategauge
3.Handle8.Depthcontrollever
4.Bladecontrolbail9.Recoilstarterrope
5.Fueltank
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