Exmark 850 User manual

LAZERZ®

ADV ANTAGESERIES

MODELS

ForSerialNos.

850,000&Higher

LazerZ(LZA)Units

PartNo.4500-566Rev.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.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Exmarkreservestherighttomakechangesor

addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime

withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch

changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.

Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept

noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe

evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts

andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained

inthispublication.

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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.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Specications.......................................................15

ModelNumbers............................................15

Systems.........................................................15

Dimensions...................................................17

TorqueRequirements....................................17

ProductOverview................................................18

Operation.............................................................19

Controls........................................................19

Pre-Start........................................................22

OperatingInstructions..................................22

Transporting.................................................26

Maintenance.........................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................29

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................29

CheckMowerBlades.....................................31

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................31

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Knobs................................................32

CheckSeatBelt..............................................32

CheckforLooseHardware............................32

ServiceAirCleaner........................................32

ChangeEngineOil........................................33

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................33

CheckTirePressures.....................................33

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................34

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................34

LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................35

LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................35

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................35

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid.........................................................35

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication..............................................36

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped).................37

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................37

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................37

DielectricGrease...........................................37

Adjustments.....................................................38

DeckLeveling...............................................38

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................39

DeckBeltTension........................................39

AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................39

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................41

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............43

MotionControlDamperAdjustment.............44

MotionControlNeutralLockPivot

Adjustment...............................................44

MotionControlHandleAdjustment..............44

MotionControlFullForwardTracking

Adjustment...............................................45

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment...............................................45

Cleaning...........................................................46

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..........................................................46

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins...........................................................46

CleanHydroCoolingFins.............................46

CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................46

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................46

WasteDisposal..............................................46

Troubleshooting...................................................48

Schematics...........................................................51

4

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.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

6

Safety

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.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

7

Safety

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

resultinslidingandlossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades

andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled

ontheunit.

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

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Safety

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.

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

ispotentialforsparksandengagement

ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean

explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally

engagecausingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”

positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

9

Safety

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipment

parts,orusingnon-Exmarkreplacement

partsandaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failure

touseoriginalExmarkpartscouldcause

seriousinjuryordeath.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto

tires,belts,andbladeswithoriginalExmark

parts.

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.

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

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Safety

107-2102

107-2112

109-3148

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

109-7330

109-7929

12

Safety

109-8483

1.Throttle–fast3.Choke–on

2.Throttle–slow

4.Choke–off

116-0165

ForStyleBSlottedNuts—See“WheelHub–Slotted

NutT orqueSpecication”intheMaintenancesection

116-0205

116-0211

116-1654

116-2630

116-2643

ForStyleASlottedNuts—See“WheelHub–Slotted

NutT orqueSpecication”intheMaintenancesection

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Safety

116-2927

1.Latch

2.Unlatch

117-2718

MessageDisplay

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresence

switch

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

109-7069

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Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:850,000andHigher

LZA20KAS484;LZA20KAX484;LZA20KAX524

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•RPM:FullSpeed:3750±50RPM(PTOnot

engaged)Idle:1500±100RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:8.0gal.(30.3L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87

octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10%

methanolorethanol.

•FuelFilter:Kawasaki

KawasakiP/N49019-7005

•FuelShut-OffValve:

AllUnits:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,“OFF”).

•Fuelleveleightsegmentdisplay—righthand

controlpanel.

•Lowfuelindicatorlight.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:Kawasaki:15amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•RecommendedMinimumBatteryCCA: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.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch

(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•ParkingBrakeReleaseButton:Releasesparking

brake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting

heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.

•TransportLock:

–Latchingposition:Automaticallylatchesat

thetransportposition.

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Specications

–Unlatchingposition:Deckdoesnotlatchat

thetransportposition.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithfoampaddedseat

cushionwitharmrestsandintegralsafetyswitch.

Optionalseat:Seatwithhighback,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.

•Mounting:Adjustableforeandaftonseattracks.

•Armrests:Moldedip-uparmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:

Integratedseatswitch.Timedelayseatswitch

eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:

12ccParkeraxialpistonpump

240ccParkergerolermotor

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:52oz(1.5L)perside

•HydraulicFilter:P/N116-0164

•Speeds:

–0-8mph(12.9km/hr)forward.

–0-4.5mph(7.2km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

Tires&Wheels

Drive

Pneumatic(Airlled)

DeckSize

48&52

Quantity

2

Tread

TurfMaster

Size22x9.50-12

PlyRating

4

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)

FrontCaster

Pneumatic(Airlled)

DeckSize

48&52

Quantity

2

Tread

Smooth

Size12x5.00-6

PlyRating

4

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:(121.9cm)

–52inchDeck:(132.1cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.00inch

(25mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:“B”Sectionbeltwithself-tensioning

idler.

•Electricclutch:175ft-lbMagStop

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-front

supportframe.Anti-scalprollersprovide

maximumturfprotection.Deckdesignallowsfor

bagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.

–48inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–52inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

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Specications

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Footactivatedleverisusedtoadjustthecutting

heightfrom11/2inch(3.8cm)to41/2inches

(11.4cm)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)

OverallLength:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

RollBar-Up79.2inches

(201.2cm)

79.2inches

(201.2cm)

RollBar-Down80.9inches

(205.5cm)

80.9inches

(205.5cm)

OverallHeight:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

69.5inches(176.5cm)45.8inches(116.3cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof

Tires,Widthwise)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

DriveWheels36.2inches

(91.9cm)

36.2inches

(91.9cm)

CasterWheels32.8inches

(83.3cm)

32.8inches

(83.3cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto

CenterofDriveTire)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

48.0inches(121.9cm)48.0inches(121.9cm)

CurbWeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

20HPKawasaki

Units

1081lb(490kg)1115lb(506kg)

AccessoryWeightTableWorksheet:

Usethetablebelowtodetermineifextraweight

isrequiredfortheunit.Identifytheaccessories

andcorrectdecksizeandplacethecorresponding

valuesintheAccessoryScorecolumn.IftheTotal

AccessoryScoremeetsthefollowing,addthe

recommendedweightkit.

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

Accessory

Score

LightKit

22

Michigan

Seat/CRSS

11

10

Bagger

00

MulchKit

-3-3

StriperKit-30

OCD02-6-6

HitchKit

11

SunshadeKit

2

3

TotalAccessoryScore

TotalAccessoryScoreRequiredWeightKit(s)

0–9

Nonerequired

10–19

116-1173Undertoeboard

mountweightkit

20andHigherTwo116-1173Undertoe

boardmountweightkits

orone116-1173Undertoe

boardmountweightkit

andone116-1238Front

toeboardmountweightkit

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

BladeDriveSheave

MountingNut

140-145ft-lb(190-197

N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

(lubricatewithanti-seize)

55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)

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ProductOverview

BoltLocation

Torque

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc

NutSeeFigure19

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

Anti-ScalpRollerWhizlock

NutSeeFigure19

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

EngineMountingBolts

(Kawasaki20HP)

27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)

WheelLugNuts

90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)

HydroMountingBolts72-77ft-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.Seatbelt

7.Parkingbrake

4.Motioncontrollevers

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideof

theconsolecontroltheforwardandreversemotion

ofthemachine.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns

thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse

respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe

amounttheleverismoved.

Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition

intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition

(Figure5).

Whenthemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral

position,theLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayontheRHconsole(seeFigure9).

Figure5

1.Neutrallockposition

(handlesout)

4.Forward

2.Neutraloperateposition

(handlesin)

5.Neutral(operate)

3.FrontofUnit

6.Reverse

ChokeControl

Locatedonrightconsole(blacklever)(seeFigure6).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.

Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein

the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe

rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”

position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein

the“ON”position.

Figure6

RightConsole

1.Fuses

4.PTOengagementswitch

2.Messagedisplay5.Throttle

3.Ignitionswitch

6.Choke

ThrottleControl

Locatedonrightconsole(redlever)(seeFigure6).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease

enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe

detentisfullthrottle.

BrakeLever

Locatedonrightsideofunit,justtothefrontofthe

RHmotioncontrollever.

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthemessage

displayontheRHconsolewhentheparkbrakeis

engaged(seeFigure9).

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Depressthereleasebuttonandpushdownwardto

disengagethebrake.

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Operation

Figure7

1.Releasebutton2.Parkbrake

Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen

transporting.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedonrightconsole(seeFigure6).

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”

and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate

clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto

thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe

heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allow

thekeytoreturntothe“on”positionimmediately

aftertheenginestarts.

Figure8

1.Off3.Start

2.On

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrol

leversout(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch

disengagedtostartengine.(Itisnotnecessaryforthe

operatortobeintheseattostarttheengine.)

HourMeter

Locatedontherightconsoleinthemessagedisplay

(seeFigure6andFigure9).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat

theenginehasrun.

Figure9

1.LCDIndicators

2.Lowfuelindicatorlight

3.Fuellevelbardisplay

4.Lowvoltageindicatorlight

5.Hour/Voltagedisplay

Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimalpoint

isashinginHour/Voltagedisplay.

Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhenthe

machineisrunning.

Note:Iftheignitionkeyisturnedtothe“ON”

positionforafewsecondsbeforecrankingthe

engine,thebatteryvoltagewilldisplayinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneach

controlmeetsthe“safetostart”mode(e.g.the

indicatorturnsonwhentheoperatorisintheseat.)

FuelShut-OffValve

Locatedbehindandbelowtheseat.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel

whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,

duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen

parkedinsideabuilding.

Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate

90°toclose.

FuelGauge

Locatedontherightconsoleinthemessagedisplay

(seeFigure6andFigure9).

Thefuellevelisshownonabardisplay.Theindicator

lightappearswhenthefuellevelislow(approximately

onegallonremaininginthetank).

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