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).
Exmarkreservestherighttomakechangesor
addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime
withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept
noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.
©2020ZTurfEquipmentispartofthe
Exmark®familyofproducts
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Beatrice,NE683102
Contactusatwww.zturfequipment.com.
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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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