Exmark LAZER Z PROPANE LZS740PKC524 User manual

LAZERZ®PROPANE

ForSerialNos.

316,000,000&Higher

PartNo.4502-640Rev.A

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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.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals......................13

Specications........................................................19

Systems..........................................................19

Dimensions....................................................21

TorqueRequirements.....................................22

ProductOverview.................................................22

Operation..............................................................23

Controls.........................................................23

Pre-Start.........................................................26

OperatingInstructions...................................26

Transporting..................................................31

Maintenance..........................................................34

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............34

PeriodicMaintenance........................................35

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................35

CheckBatteryCharge.....................................35

CheckMowerBlades......................................37

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................38

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Knobs.................................................38

CheckSeatBelt...............................................39

CheckforLooseHardware.............................39

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................39

ChangeEngineOil.........................................39

CheckHydraulicOilLevel..............................39

CheckTirePressures......................................40

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................40

LubricateGreaseFittings................................40

LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................41

CheckSparkPlugs..........................................41

CheckLPGTank............................................41

CheckLPGFuelDeliverySystem...................41

CheckHighPressureLinesand

Fittings.......................................................42

DrainVaporizer/Regulator.............................42

CleanVaporizer/Regulator.............................43

RemoveCombustionDeposits.......................43

CheckFuelLockOffAssembly.......................43

ChangeEngineLPGFuelFilters.....................43

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid..........................................................43

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication...............................................44

ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................44

Copper-BasedAnti-seize...............................44

DielectricGrease............................................44

Adjustments......................................................45

DeckLeveling................................................45

PumpDriveBeltTension................................46

DeckBeltTension..........................................46

AdjustingtheParkingBrake............................47

ElectricClutchAdjustment.............................48

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment..............49

MotionControlDamperAdjustment..............50

MotionControlNeutralLockPivot

Adjustment................................................50

MotionControlHandleAdjustment...............51

MotionControlFullForwardTracking

Adjustment................................................51

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment................................................51

LPGRegulator..............................................52

Cleaning............................................................52

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................52

RemoveEngineShroudsandClean

CoolingFins...............................................52

CleanHydroFanCoolingFins........................52

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................53

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................53

WasteDisposal...............................................53

Troubleshooting....................................................54

Schematics............................................................57

4

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

WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleum

gasandismorecommonlycalledpropane.LPGis

aliquidfuelthatisstoredinatankunderpressure.

Beforetheliquidleavesthetank,itisconvertedinto

avapor.SinceLPGisstoredasbothliquidandgas,

itmayleakfromjointsorconnectionsthatarenot

sealedproperly.LPGbecomesammablewhenitis

mixedwithair.

TheLPGinformationinthisOperator'smanual

isprovidedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA

58:LiqueedPetroleumGasCodeforadditional

safetyinformation.ThisNationalFireProtection

Association(NFPA)codepertainstothehandling,

storing,transporting,andusageofLPG.

•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.

5

Safety

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.Do

Notoperatewhenbarefootorwhenwearingopen

sandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay

gettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors

areexplosive.

AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Neversmokearoundtank(s)andstay

awayfromanopenameorwherefumes

maybeignitedbyaspark.

•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkorame

whenapproachingLPGtanksormowers.

Thehazardincreasesforenclosedtrailers

orstoragelocationswherevaporleakage

mayoccurandcollect.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmay

accumulateinlowlyingareas,suchas

ditches,drains,orpits.

•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrained

andqualiedpersonnelONLY.

•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);

contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel.

•DoNotchangethetank(s)whenthe

engineisrunning.

•Beforedisconnectingthehose(s),purge

allLPGvaporsfromthesystem,by

closingthefuelvalve(s)onALLtanksand

allowingtheenginetorununtilitstops.

•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,

oropenames.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

6

Safety

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors

areexplosive.

•Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:

1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowof

gasasquicklyaspossible.Neverput

outameunlessgascanbeshutoff.

2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclear

immediateareaofallpeople.

3.Whengasowisstopped,putoutthe

re.Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff,

rewillautomaticallystop.

4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediately

stopped,directwaterontankstokeep

themcool,butDoNotputoutre.

•Storagelocationsandtrailersshouldbe

equippedwithatleastoneapproved

portablereextinguisherhavinga

minimumcapacityof18lb(8.2kg)dry

chemicalwithaB:Crating.DoNot

useCarbonTetrachlorideextinguishers

(Pyreneetc.).

DANGER

LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetank

maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.Vapors

orliquidmaycausesuffocation,freezingof

tissue,orfrostbite.

•Storeandservicethemowerinawell

ventilatedarea.

•AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledin

trailersandstorageareasisrecommended.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmay

accumulateinlowlyingareas,suchas

ditches,drains,orpits.

•Avoidbreathingofvapors.

•Keepawayfromventvalve.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnelif

tankshowssignsoffrostedareas,makesa

hissingsound,oremitsafoulodor.

•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionif

contactoccurswithvaporsorliquid.

•Checkthattheoperatorspresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

Inspection

ItisveryimportanttochecktheLPGtankand

componentsforwearorleaks.

Important:Nevercheckforleaksusinganopen

ame.

Important:Neverusebarehandswhen

checkingthettingorvalve.EscapingLPG

vaporandliquidfreezesskinoncontact.

Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnection

tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay

causedamage.Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstop

aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

immediately.

•Beforeeachuse:

–Visuallyinspectthetank,hose,andttingand

bealerttoafoulodorcomingfromthetank.

–TheLPGtankshouldbefreeofdentsor

damage.Ifthetankshowsignsofdentsor

damage,replaceitimmediately.

–Checkthevalveandttingopeningsfordirt

anddebris.

–Slowlyopenthevalveallthewayandlisten

foracontinuoushissfromtheregulator,it

mayindicatealeak.

–LPGhasarotteneggorskunksmelladded

toittohelpdetectagasleak.Ifyoudetect

agasleak:

◊TurnofftheLPGvalveifyoucansafely

doso.

◊Leavethearea.

◊Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

immediately.

–DoNotuseifthehosesareabraded,damaged,

kinked,orattened.

–Makesurethetankissecurelymountedto

themower.Ifthetankisloose,thehoseor

ttingsmayleak.

•Witheachtankchange:

–Checkallgauges,ttings,andvalvesfor

damage.

–Lookfordeterioration,damagedormissing

o-ringsontankconnectiontting.

7

Safety

–InspecttheLPGtankandthefuelconnection

jointforleaks.Usethefollowingprocedure

belowtodetectleaks:

◊Applyanapprovedleakdetectorsolution,

obtainedfromatrainedandqualiedLPG

distributor,orathicknon-ammoniasoapy

watersolution(50%non-ammoniasoap

and50%water).(Aleakdetectorsolution

thatcontainsammoniawillcausethe

ttingstocorrodeandleak.)

◊Usingasmallbrushorspraybottle,apply

thesolutionaroundallthettingsofthe

LPGtankandthefuelconnectionjoint.

◊Slowlyopenthegasvalveahalf-turn.

◊Ifbubblesaredetected,thejointortting

hasaleak.Shutoffthevalve,tighten

theleakingconnection,andslowlyopen

thevalveagain.Ifbubblesstillappear,

DoNotusethetank.Ifitissafetodo

so,removethetankfromyourmower;

otherwise,contacttrainedandqualied

personnelimmediately.

◊Ifnobubblesaredetected,theLPGtank

maybeused.

•Weekly:

–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor

damageordeterioration.

–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor

leaksatalljointsusingthesamemethodas

describedintheprevioussection.

–Followalltheinspectionchecksasspeciedin

thetwopreviousinspectionsections.

•TankRequalication:

–USDOT(UnitedStatesDepartmentof

Transportation)regulationsrequireLPGtanks

tobeinspected,requalied,andmarkedwithin

12yearsofthemanufacturedateandona

regularbasisthereafter.Typicallythisoccurs

whenthetankisrelled;contactatrainedand

qualiedLPGtankproviderformoredetails.

–DoNotlltheLPGtankifitisbeyondthe

requalicationperiod.

–DoNotlldamagedorrustedLPGtanks.

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).

8

Safety

–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

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.

9

Safety

•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.

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.

•Storemowerinawellventilatedoutdoorshelter,

building,ortrailer.

•Closefuelvalvewhenmowerisnotinuse,

includingwhilestoringortransporting.

•Theemptytank(s)shouldbetreatedasifitwas

full.

•Storethetank(s)outsideofbuildingsinanopen

wellventilatedarea,awayfromsparkandames.

•DoNotstorethetank(s)ormachinewith

tank(s)inanareawherethetemperaturecanrise

above120°F(49°C).Ifthetemperatureexceeds

approximately160°F(71°C),thetankwillrelease

highlyammablepropanevapor.SeePreparation

intheSafetySection.

•Storethetank(s)inuprightpositionorwith

pressurereliefvalvetowardsthetop.

•DoNotdrag,drop,orabusethetank(s).

•Storageoftheemptytank(s)shouldfollowlocal

andstateregulations.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.

Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

10

Safety

•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.

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.

11

Safety

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh

pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponentscan

resultinsystemfailure,fuelleakageandpossible

explosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuelltersfor

highpressuresystems.

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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.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

106-2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;

removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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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

4.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance

2.Tirepressureservice

interval—50hours

5.Lubricateservice

interval—50hours

3.Lubricateservice

interval—500hours

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Safety

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

116-3446

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Hourmeter5.Neutral

3.PTO6.Operatorpresence

switch

116-4858

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructions

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

116-8725

1.Throttle-fast3.PTO

2.Throttle-slow

4.Checkengine

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.

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Safety

116-8727

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst

100hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

manual

3.Unlock

2.Lock

126-3275

1.Danger-LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors

areexplosive.

2.ReadtheOperator’smanual.ConsultNFPA58:

LiqueedPetroleumGasCodeforadditionalsafety

information.

3.DoNOTsmokeorreplacetank(s)aroundsourcesof

fuelignition.

4.DoNOTattempttorepairormodifythetankorits

components.Contacttrainedandqualiedperson.

ONLYuseLPGSystemManufacturerapprovedLPG

tank(s),ttings,andhosesthatweredesignedforthe

unit.

5.Closefuelvalvewhenmowerisnotinuse,instorage,

ortransporting.

6.AvoidcontactwithLPGfuel.Escapingvaporsand

liquidsfreezesskinoncontact.

126-6464

1.Thrownobjectshazard

-keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthe

machine

3.Cutting/dismemberment

ofhandorfoot-stay

awayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

2.Thrownobjectshazard,

mower-donotoperate

withoutthedeector,

dischargecoverorgrass

collectionsystemin

place.

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Safety

126-4553

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

126-3277

1.IMPORTANT :Onlyusereplacementtank(s)thatarefree

ofdentsordamage.Matchsizeandtyperequiredontank

specicationdecal.

7.Removeemptytank(s).Checkvalveandttingsfordebris

ordamagedo-rings.

2.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagePTO,and

engageparkingbrake.

8.Installfullreplacementtank(s)byaligningcenterholeon

tankcollarovermountingtab.

3.Closethefuelvalve(s)onALLtanksbyrotatingclockwise,

continuetorunengine.

9.Latchbracket(s)andensuretank(s)issecurelyfastened

tomower.

4.Whentheenginestops,removekey.

10.Re-connectfuelhose(s).

5.DisconnectLPGfuelhose(s).11.Slowlyopenfuelvalve(s)counterclockwisetoequalize

pressure.Checkforleaks.

6.Unlatchcylinderbracket(s).

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Safety

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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Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium

EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3750±50RPM(PTOnot

engaged)Idle:1500±100RPM

TankTypeandRelling

Important:TheLPGtankusedonthismower

isaspecialtankwithinternalbafesdesigned

forthisapplication.

•HorizontalTankSpecications:

–TankMaterial:Aluminum

–Capacity:43.5lb

–DisconnectCoupling:LHACMEThreaded

–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor

–FuelShut-OffValve:Rotateclockwiseto

close.

•TypeofFuel:HD5gradepropane

•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand

qualiedpersonnel.

•OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyExmark.Failure

todosowillresultinimproperoperationofthe

fuelsystem.

CAUTION

Undernocircumstancesshouldpropane

tankslledbeyond80%capacitybeusedin

service.

Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultinthe

releaseofhighlyconcentratedandextremely

ammableliquidpropane.RefertotheSafety

section.

Note:Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltank

willresultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulator

andpreventtheenginefromoperating.Thismay

alsoresultinpermanentfuelsystemdamageandthe

releaseofhighlyammablepropaneliquidorvapor.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:20amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•RecommendedMinimumBatteryCCA:260CCA

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•LowVoltageLight—RHcontrolpanel

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

–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.

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Specications

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting

heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.

•TransportLock:

–Latchingposition:Automaticallylatchesat

thetransportposition.

–Unlatchingposition:Deckdoesnotlatchat

thetransportposition.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,extra

widefoampaddedseatcushionwithinternal

suspension,thickbolstering,armrests,integral

safetyswitch.

Optionalseataccessories:

–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:Foampaddedadjustableip-up

armrests.

–SeatSafetySwitch:Integratedseatswitch.

Timedelayseatswitcheliminatesrough

groundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:

–12ccParkeraxialpistonpump

–240ccParkergerolermotor

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydrooil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:52oz(1.5L)perside

•HydraulicFilter:P/N116-0164

•Speeds:

–0-10mph(16.1km/hr)forward.

–0-5.5mph(8.9km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic(Air

lled)

Semi-Pneumatic

Quantity

22

Tread

“Multi-Trac

C/S”

Smooth

Size24x12.00-1213x6.50-6

PlyRating

4

—

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)

—

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–52inchDeck:(132.1cm)

–60inchDeck:(152.4cm)

–72inchDeck:(182.9cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

–72inchDeck:24.50inches(62.2cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.00inch

(25mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

Electricclutch.Shaftdiameter1.125inches(2.86

cm)

5VSectionbeltwithself-tensioningidler.

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport

frame.Anti-scalprollersprovidemaximumturf

protection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,

mulchingorsidedischarge.

–52inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–60inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers

–72inchDeck:6anti-scalprollers

•DeckDepth:

–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

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