Exmark Lazer Z Series User manual

LAZERZ®DIESEL

ForSerialNos.

402,082,300&Higher

PartNo.4503-837Rev.B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

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Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits

constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442or4443touse

oroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,

brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunlessthe

engineisequippedwithasparkarrester,as

denedinSection4442,maintainedineffective

workingorderortheengineisconstructed,

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informationincludedwiththemachine.

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manualforinformation.

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Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,and

operatingrequirements,theactualengine

horsepower(ortorque)onthisclassofmower

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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.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Forcompletewarrantydetails,see

http://www.Exmark.com.Youmayalsocall

us402-223-6375torequestawrittencopyofthe

product’swarranty.

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Contents

Introduction...........................................................3

Safety.....................................................................5

SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5

SafeOperatingPractices..................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals......................11

Specications........................................................20

Systems..........................................................20

Dimensions....................................................23

TorqueRequirements.....................................24

ProductOverview.................................................24

Operation..............................................................25

Controls.........................................................25

Pre-Start.........................................................29

OperatingInstructions...................................29

Transporting..................................................36

Maintenance..........................................................39

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............39

PeriodicMaintenance........................................40

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................40

CheckBatteryCharge.....................................40

CheckMowerBlades......................................42

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................44

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Knobs.................................................47

CheckSeatBelt...............................................47

CheckforLooseHardware.............................47

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................47

CheckDeckGearboxOil................................47

CheckHydraulicFluidLevel...........................48

CheckTirePressures......................................48

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................48

LubricateGreaseFittings................................49

CheckWheelLugNuts...................................49

DrainFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...................50

ChangeFuelFilter/WaterSeparator................51

ChangeDeckGearboxOil..............................52

ChangeEngineOilandFilter..........................52

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid..........................................................52

CheckEngineCoolantLevel...........................54

ChangeEngineCoolant..................................54

ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................55

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize)..................................................55

Copper-BasedAnti-seize...............................55

DielectricGrease............................................56

Adjustments......................................................56

DeckLeveling–60and72InchModels............56

DeckLeveling–96InchModels.......................58

DeckBeltTension..........................................61

ParkingBrakeAdjustment..............................61

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment..............62

MotionControlDamperAdjustment..............63

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment................................................63

Cleaning............................................................64

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................64

CleantheRadiator..........................................64

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................65

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................65

InspectEngineValveClearance......................65

WasteDisposal...............................................65

Troubleshooting....................................................66

Schematics............................................................68

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Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thislawnmowerhasbeendesignedinconformance

withtheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute–B71.4

specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal

injury.

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.

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.

Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymayget

tangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

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Safety

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsdieselfuelisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromdieselfuelcanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,

inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanydieselfuelthatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows

dieselfueltoexpand.Overllingmay

resultinfuelleakageordamagetothe

engineoremissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingdieselfuel,

andstayawayfromanopenameor

wheredieselfuelfumesmaybeignitedby

spark.

•Storedieselfuelinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoradd

fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe

engineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitefuelvapors.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers

andcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•DoNotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay

insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof

anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson

theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfromafuel

dispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNot

useanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Dieselfuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfuel

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperatorspresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

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Safety

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.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor

safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon

anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe

machineonaslope,theoperatormust:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

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Safety

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachine

onaslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

Notoperatethemachineneardropoffs,ditches,

embankments,waterorotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between

themachineandanyhazard.Useawalkbehind

machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin

theseareas.

g221745

Figure3

1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15

degrees

2.DangerZone-Useawalk-behindmowerand/orhand

trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees

3.Water

4.W=widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)

betweenthemachineandanyhazard.

•Avoidstarting,stoppingorturningthemachine

onslopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeed

ordirection;turnslowlyandgradually.

•DoNotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwetgrass,

acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine

tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothedrive

wheelsmayresultinslidingandalossofbraking

andsteering.Themachinecanslideevenifthe

drivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessories

orattachments,suchasgrasscollectionsystems.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine

andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor

counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile

operatingonslopescancausethemachineto

becomeunstable.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled

ontheunit.

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

8

Safety

drivingunderanyobjectsandDoNotcontact

them.

•Intheeventofarollover,taketheunittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealertohavetheROPS

inspected.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.DoNotrepairor

revise.

•Anyaccessories,alterations,orattachmentsadded

totheROPSmustbeapprovedbyExmark.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine

andremovekey.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.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe

positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative

last.

•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.

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere

ispotentialforsparksandengagementof

components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion

ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage

causingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”

positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

9

Safety

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.

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh

pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponentscan

resultinsystemfailure,fuelleakageandpossible

explosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuelltersfor

highpressuresystems.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe

hitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's

recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed

equipmentandtowingonslopes.Towed

weightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe

machine,operator,andballast;otherwise

hydrostatictransmissionfailuremayoccur.Use

counterweightsorwheelweightsasdescribedin

theattachmentmanufacturer'smanual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipment

maycauselossoftraction,increasedriskof

rollover,andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowed

weightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance

tostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

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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.

decal93-6687

93-6687

96InchModelsOnly

1.Donotstephere.

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning-thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isdown.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keep

therollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedposition

andweartheseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhen

therollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator’smanual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

11

Safety

decal109-6036

109-6036

1.ReadtheOperator’smanual

2.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructions

ontorquingthebladebolt/nutto55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).

decal117-2718

117–2718

decal117-3276

117-3276

1.Enginecoolantunder

pressure

3.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

2.Explosionhazard—read

theOperator'sManual.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

12

Safety

decal126-6464

126-6464

SideDischargeModels

1.Thrownobjectshazard

-keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthe

machine

3.Cutting/dismemberment

ofhandorfoot-stay

awayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

2.Thrownobjectshazard,

mower-donotoperate

withoutthedeector,

dischargecoverorgrass

collectionsystemin

place.

decal126-8597

126-8597

96InchDeck

1.Heightofcut

2.Rangeadjustment

decal126-8760

126-8760

96InchDeck

1.Heightofcut

2.Rangeadjustment

decal126-9100

126-9100

3TNV80FTModels

1.Chassis,15A

4.Powerport,15A

2.Accessory,15A5.Mainrelay

3.Main,10A

decal126-9127

126-9127

96InchDeck

1.Frontofdeck

13

Safety

decal126-9275

126-9275

decal126-9276

126-9276

72InchSideDischargeDeck

decal126-9280

126-9280

72InchRearDischargeDeck

1.Beltrouting

decal126-9351

126-9351

3TNV88CModels

1.Chassis,15A

3.Main,25A

2.Accessory,15A4.Powerport,15A

decal126-9573

126-9573

60InchSideDischargeDeck

decal135-1432

135-1432

decal135-0328

135-0328

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(5x)

2.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst

100hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

14

Safety

decal135-0679

135-0679

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard/entanglementhazard;

belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

decal135-2838

135-2838

1.ReadtheOperator’smanualformoreinformation.Only

useExmarkred-coloredwetclutchtransmissionuid

P/N135-2834.DoNotusegreen-coloredhydraulicuid.

decal135-0664

135-0664

RearDischargeDecks

1.Thrownobjectshazard

-keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthe

machine.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

ofhandandfeet-stay

awayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

decal135-0670

135-0670

96InchDeck

1.Crushinghazard,hand-

readinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Warning-Lockthe

deckwingsandread

theinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

decalhydro-oilsymbol

HydraulicOilSymbol

15

Safety

decalptoswitch

PTOSwitchSymbols

g232519

FuelCap

1.Diesel2.BiodieselReady—Read

theOperator’sManual.

decal126-8383

126-8383

Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththe

maximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.Itisimportantthateachoperatorreviewtheslopeoperation

instructionsintheoperator’smanualandreviewtheconditionsinwhichthemachineisbeingoperatedtodetermine

ifthemachinemaybeoperatedintheconditionsthatdayandonthatsite.Changestoterraincanresultina

changeinslopeoperationforanymachine.

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

4.Bodilyharmhazard-lookbehindyouwhenmowingin

reverse.

2.Cuttingandpinchinghazard-keephandsandfeetaway

frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Thrownobjecthazard-keepbystandersaway.

3.Ramphazard-whenloadingontoatrailer,donotuse

dualramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthe

machineandthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;

backuptheramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardoffthe

ramp.

6.Tippinghazardonslopes-donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

16

Safety

decal126-9278

126-9278

Modelswith60or72InchDecks

1.Engine—Off

4.Pushthebottomofthebuttontolowerthedeck.

2.Engine—On5.Pushthetopofthebuttontoraisethedeck.

3.Engine—Start

decal126-9279

126-9279

Modelswith60or72InchDecks

1.Readtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance

5.Checktirepressure(2locations)9.Checktheaircleaner

2.Timeinterval

6.Checkhydraulicoillevel;referto

theOperator'smanualforfurther

instructions

10.Greaseidlerpivot;refertothe

Operator'smanualforfurther

instructions

3.Checkengineoillevel7.Checkoillevelingearbox11.Greasefrontcasterwheelbearings;

refertotheOperator’smanualfor

furtherinstructions(2locations)

4.Checkcoolantlevel;refertothe

Operator'smanualforfurther

instructions

8.GreasedeckdrivePTO;refertothe

Operator'smanualforinstructions

12.Greasefrontcasterpivots;referto

theOperator’smanualforfurther

instructions(2locations)

17

Safety

decal126-9947

126-9947

96InchDeck

1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore

servicingthemachine.

7.Checktheoillevelinthejackshaft.

2.Timeinterval

8.GreasethedeckdrivePTO;refertotheOperator’sManual

forfurtherinstructions.

3.Checktheengine-oillevel.9.Checktheaircleaner.

4.Checkthecoolantlevel;refertotheOperator’sManual

forfurtherinstructions.

10.Greasetheidlerpivots(3locations);refertotheOperator’s

Manualforfurtherinstructions.

5.Checkthetirepressure(2locations).11.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings(4locations);refer

totheOperator’sManualforfurtherinstructions.

6.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel;refertotheOperator’s

Manualforfurtherinstructions.

12.Greasethecasterpivots(5locations);refertothe

Operator’sManualforfurtherinstructions.

18

Safety

decal135-0398

135-0398

96InchDeck

1.Engine—Off4.Pushbottomofbuttontolowercenterdeckandouter

wings

2.Engine—On5.Pushtopofbuttontoraisecenterdeckandfoldupouter

wings

3.Engine—Start

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Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:ExmarkPremiumEngineOil

isrecommended.

Ifusinganalternative,usehigh-quality,low-ash

engineoilthatmeetsorexceedsthefollowing

specications:

–APIservicecategoryCJ-4orhigher

–ACEAservicecategoryE6

–JASOservicecategoryDH-2

Important:UsingengineoilotherthanAPI

CJ-4orhigher,ACEAE6,orJASODH-2may

causethedieselparticulateltertoplugor

causeenginedamage.

Usethefollowingengineoilviscositygrade:

–SAE10W-30or5W-30(alltemperatures)

–SAE15W-40(above0°F)

•RPM:

–3TNV80FT:2600±50RPM(PTOnot

engaged)Idle:1400±50RPM

–3TNV88C:3000±50RPM(PTOnot

engaged)Idle:1400±50RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:12gal.(45.4L)

•FuelRecommendations:

–GeneralNotes:

◊Neverusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof

dieselfuel.

◊Nevermixkeroseneorusedengineoil

withthedieselfuel.

◊Neverkeepfuelincontainerswithzinc

platingontheinside.

◊Donotusefueladditives.

◊Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelor

biodieselfuels.

◊Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbeused

within180daystoensurefuelfreshness.

–PetroleumDiesel

Cetanerating:45orhigher

Sulfurcontent:Ultra-lowsulfur(<15ppm)

DieselFuelSpecication:

◊ASTMD975

◊No.1-DS15

◊No.2-DS15

Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)

attemperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)and

winter-gradefuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-D

blend)belowthattemperature.

Note:Useofwinter-gradefuelatlower

temperaturesprovideslowerashpointand

coldowcharacteristicswhicheasesstarting

andreducesfuellterplugging.

Usingsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)

contributestowardlongerfuelpumplifeand

increasedpowercomparedtowinter-grade

fuel.

–Biodiesel

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblended

fuelofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%

petroleumdiesel).

Sulfurcontent:Ultra-lowsulfur(<15ppm)

Biodieselfuelspecication:ASTMD6751

orEN14214

Blendedfuelspecication:ASTMD975,

EN590,orJISK2204

Important:Thepetroleumdieselportion

mustbeultra-lowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

◊Biodieselblendsmaydamagepainted

surfaces.

◊UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesser

blendsincoldweather.

◊Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontact

withfuelastheymaybedegradedover

time.

◊Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedfora

timeafterconvertingtobiodieselblends.

◊ContactyourAuthorizedExmark

Distributorifyouwishformore

informationonbiodiesel.

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