Exmark Lazer Z CT User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: Lazer Z CT

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

ForSerialNos.

720,000&Higher

LAZERZ®CT

PlaceModelNo.andSerialNo.

LabelHere(IncludedintheLiterature

Pack)orFillinBelow

DatePurchased

EngineModelNo.andSpec.No.

ModelNo.EngineSerialNo.(E/No)

SerialNo.

PartNo.4500-130Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or

otherreproductiveharm.

Important:Whenthemowerisusedoroperated

onanyCaliforniaforest,brushorgrasscovered

land,aworkingsparkarrestermustbeattached

tothemufer.Ifnot,theoperatorisviolating

statelaw,Section4442PublicResourceCode.To

acquireasparkarresterforyourunit,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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EXMARK PARTS PLUS

PROGRAM

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 1995

Program

If your Exmark dealer does not have the Exmark part in stock, Exmark will

get the parts to the dealer the next business day or the part will be FREE*

Guaranteed!!

How the Program Works

1. If dealer does not have part in stock for a "down" unit at the time of request by customer, the dealer contacts his distributor

by 1:00 p.m., local time, and requests Exmark Parts Plus

shipment of six (6) line items or less.

2. Distributor ships part(s) to dealer or customer, as requested by dealer, same day, overnight UPS Distributor bills dealer for

part and freight charges where applicable.

3. If distributor does not have the part(s) in stock to satisfy Exmark Parts Plus

order, he contacts Exmark by 3:00 p.m., central

time, with an Exmark Parts Plus

order of six (6) line items or less.

4. If order is received by 3:00 p.m. central time, Exmark ships part(s) direct to dealer or customer, as requested by distributor,

same day, overnight UPS, Exmark bills the distributor for parts and shipping charges, where applicable.

5. The customer pays for the part and freight if it is shipped under the Exmark Parts Plus

and if it arrives in accordance to the

program.

6. Who pays for the part and freight if it fails to arrive overnight in accordance to the program?

A. Under any circumstance the customer does not pay.

B. If the part does not arrive overnight due to:

1. The dealer not submitting the Exmark Parts Plus

order to his Exmark distributor by 1:00 p.m., the dealer

pays for the part and freight.

2. The Distributor being unable to ship the part the same day or not submitting the Exmark Parts Plus

order

to Exmark by 3:00 p.m., central time, the Distributor pays for the part and freight.

3. Exmark being unable to ship the part and the Exmark parts order is received by 3:00 p.m., central time,

Exmark pays for the part and freight.

4. If the part does not arrive overnight due to the shipper (UPS), the shipper pays for the freight and Exmark

pays for the part.

* The following restrictions apply -- The Exmark Parts Plus

Program is available only through participating Exmark

Dealers and applies only to orders submitted on this program Monday through Thursday. Parts Plus service is available only in

the 48 contiguous United States. UPS has initiated a Saturday delivery program to many areas of the continental United States

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engines and engine replacement parts, 5-speed Peerless transmissions and 5-speed transaxles, hydraulic or hydrostatic wheel

motors, cutter decks and engine decks or any item exceeding United Parcel Service size and weight restrictions.

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Second Day Air.

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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.

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.

Contents

Introduction...........................................................4

Safety.....................................................................6

SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................6

SafeOperatingPractices..................................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Operation.............................................................18

Controls........................................................18

Pre-Start........................................................19

OperatingInstructions..................................20

Transporting.................................................23

Maintenance.........................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................26

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................26

CheckBatteryCharge....................................26

CheckMowerBlades.....................................27

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................27

CheckRolloverProtectionSystem(Roll

Bar)Pins...................................................28

CheckSeatBelt..............................................28

CheckforLooseHardware............................28

ServiceAirCleaner........................................28

ChangeEngineOil........................................28

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................28

CheckTirePressures.....................................29

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................29

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................29

LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................30

LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................30

LubricateBrakeRodBushings.......................30

LubricateMotionControlBronze

Bushings...................................................31

LubricateSeatSwitchActuator......................31

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................31

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................31

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication..............................................31

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................32

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize).................................................32

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................32

DielectricGrease...........................................32

Adjustments.....................................................33

DeckLeveling...............................................33

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................33

DeckBeltTension........................................34

BrakeAdjustment..........................................34

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................34

ReverseIndicatorAdjustment........................34

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............34

AdjustSeatSwitch........................................35

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment...............................................36

Cleaning...........................................................36

CleanEngineCoolingSystem........................36

CleanUnderEngineBlowerHousing.............36

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................36

WasteDisposal..............................................37

Troubleshooting...................................................38

Schematics...........................................................40

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.

•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.

Safety

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen

area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletely

full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil

thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.

•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.

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.

•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.

Safety

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Wheels

droppingoveredges,ditches,steepbanks,or

watercancauserollovers,whichmayresult

inseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution

onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed

changes.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

(Figure3).

Figure3

1.SafeZone-Usethe

mowerhereonslopes

lessthan15degrees

3.Water

2.DangerZone-Useawalk

behindmowerand/or

handtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels

maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof

brakingandsteering.

•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

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Safety

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect

sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengine,enginearea,andpumpdrivebelt

compartmentfreefromaccumulationofgrass,

leaves,excessivegreaseoroil,andotherdebris

whichcanaccumulateintheseareas.These

materialscanbecomecombustibleandmayresult

ina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.Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenor

weldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger

beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.

Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas

orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal

equipment.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure

canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid

accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe

surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya

doctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjuryor

gangrenemayresult.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhoses

andlinesareingoodconditionand

allhydraulicconnectionsandttings

aretightbeforeapplyingpressureto

hydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure

hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,

tondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic

systembyplacingthemotioncontrol

leversinneutralandshuttingoffthe

enginebeforeperforminganyworkon

thehydraulicsystem.

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

1-513742

1–513746

1-513748

1-523552

Safety

1–633922

1–653147

98-5954

103–2644

103–4892

103–4930

Safety

103–9116

103–9287

107-2102

107-2112

Safety

109–1196

109-3148

103–4891

108–5995

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Neutral4.Reverse

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:720,000andHigher

LCT18BV483;LCT21BV523;LCT23BV603

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600±50RPM(NoLoad)

Idle:1500RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:5.8gal.(21.9L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87

octaneorhigher.

•FuelFilter:In-line15MicronBriggs&Stratton

P/N493629.

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,

“OFF”)

•Fuelgaugeinfueltank.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:15amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:Two20ampbladetype

•SafetyInterlockSystem:

–PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,

andmotioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)

tostartengine.(Itisnotnecessaryforthe

operatortobeintheseattostarttheengine.)

–OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOis

engaged,brakeisdisengaged,ormotion

controlleversaremovedinorenginewillstop.

–Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,

orbothleversaremovedfromneutrallock

positionwhilebrakeisengaged.

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustableto

twoheights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe

respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition

oftheleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

–Motioncontrolleversareadjustabletotwo

heights.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch

(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting

heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftAssistLever:Footpedalthatassists

inraisingthedeck.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded

(internalsuspension)andarmrests.

Optionalseataccessories:

–Customridesuspensionsystemtoenhance

StandardSeat.

–Deluxesuspensionseatwithhighback,low

prolefoam-in-placecushion(dampened,

adjustablespringsuspension)andarmrests.

•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccessto

hydraulicpumps,batteryandothercomponents.

Heldintiltedpositionwithproprod.Adjustable

foreandaftseattrack.

•Armrests:

–Standardseat:foampaddedip-uparmrests.

Specications

–Optionalsuspensionseat:moldedadjustable

ip-uparmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:Incorporatedintothe

SafetyInterlockSystem.Timedelayseatswitch

eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticPumps:TwoHydroGearvariable

displacementpistonpumps.

•WheelMotors:TwoHydroGearwith11/4inch

taperedshafts.

•HydraulicOilType:UseMobil115W-50

Syntheticmotoroil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:2.1qt.(2.0L)

•HydraulicFilter:Replaceablecartridgetype.

–Summeruseabove32°F(0°C)

P/N109-4180:25microns,10psibypass

–Winterusebelow32°F(0°C)

P/N1-523541:40microns,18psibypass

•Speeds:

–0-7.2mph(11.6km/hr)forward.

–0-4.0mph(6.4km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Quantity

Tread

“TurfMate”Smooth

Size20x10.00-811x4.00-5

PlyRating

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)16psi(110kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–47.2inch(120.0cm)

–52inch(132.1cm)

–60inch(152.4cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1inch

(25.4mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

–Electricclutchmountedonverticalengine

shaft.“B”Sectionbelt(withself-tensioning

idler)directfromtheengine.

–Bladesaredrivenbyone“B”Sectionbelt

(w/self-tensioningidler)directfromthe

engine.

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport

frame.Maximumturfprotectionisprovidedwith

anti-scalprollers:

–48inchDecks:Quantity3

–52inchDecks:Quantity5

–60inchDecks:Quantity6

Deckdesignallowsforbagging,mulchingorside

discharge.

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

–52inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

–60inchDeck:5.0inches(12.7cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Anextra-longcushionedleverisusedtoadjust

thecuttingheightfrom11/2inches(3.8cm)

to41/2inches(11.4cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)

increments.Thecuttingheightadjustmenthandle

hasatransportpositionandalladjustmentscan

bemadewhiletheoperatorremainsseated.Units

alsohaveafootoperateddeckliftassistleverto

aidinraisingthedeck.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Specications

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

Without

Deck

44.0inches

(111.7cm)

44.0inches

(111.7cm)

49.8inches

(124.5cm)

Deector

50.3inches

(122.4cm)

54.3inches

(137.9cm)

60.9inches

(154.7cm)

Deector

Down

58.1inches

(147.6cm)

63.8inches

(162.1cm)

70.6inches

(179.3cm)

OverallLength:

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

RollBar-

73.9inches

(187.7cm)

75.5inches

(191.8cm)

77.0inches

(195.6cm)

RollBar-

Down

79.6inches

(202.2cm)

81.2inches

(206.2cm)

82.4inches

(209.3cm)

OverallHeight:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

69.4inches(176.3cm)51.3inches(130.3cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof

Tires,Widthwise)

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

Drive

Wheels

34.9inches

(88.6cm)

34.9inches

(88.6cm)

39.8inches

(101.1cm)

Caster

Wheels

32.7inches

(83.1cm)

34.1inches

(86.6cm)

35.4inches

(89.9cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto

CenterofDriveTire)

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

46.2inches

(117.3cm)

46.2inches

(117.3cm)

48.8inches

(124.0cm)

CurbWeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

874lb(396kg)887lb(402kg)978lb(444kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

CutterHousingSpindle

Nut

140-145ft-lb(190–197

N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

(lubricatewithanti-seize)

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

EngineDeck/FrontFrame

MountBolts

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

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc

NutSeeFigure10

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

Anti-ScalpRollerWhizlock

NutSeeFigure10

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

EngineMountingBolts

25-30ft-lb(20-27N-m)

WheelLugNuts

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

WheelMotorMounting

Bolts

72-77ft-lb(98-104N-m)

WheelHubSlottedNutminimum125ft-lb(169

N-m)

RolloverProtectionSystem

(RollBar)MountingBolts

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

ClutchRetainingBolt

(securedwiththreadlocker)

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

Operation

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.MotionControlLever5.Controls

2.ParkingBrakeLever

6.SeatBelt

3.Height-of-CutLever

7.RollBar

4.FuelCap(BothSides)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideofthe

consolecontroltheforwardandreversemotionof

themachine.Theleverscontroltheowofhydraulic

oilfromthehydrostaticpumptothedrivewheel

motorforeachside.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturnsthe

wheelonthesamesideforwardorinreverse.Wheel

speedisproportionaltotheamounttheleveris

moved.

Movingtheleversoutwardfromthecenterposition

intotheT-slotlocksthemintheneutralposition

(Figure6).

ChokeControl

Locatedonrightfueltank.

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.

Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein

the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe

rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”

position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein

the“ON”position.

ThrottleControl

Locatedonrightfueltank.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease

enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe

detentisfullthrottle.

BrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole.

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe

brake.

Operation

Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen

transporting.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedonrightfueltank.

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”

and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate

clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto

thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe

heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrollevers

out(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch“OFF”to

startengine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto

beintheseattostarttheengine.)

HourMeter

Locatedontherightfueltank.

Thehourmeterisconnectedtoapressureswitch

installedintheengineblockanditrecordsthe

numberofhoursthattheenginehasrun.Ifthe

ignitionswitchisleftonwithoutenginerunning,

hourmeterwillnotrun.

Note:Thisswitchisnotalowoilsensorandwillnot

alerttheoperatoriftheengineoilislow.

FuelShut-OffValve

Thevalveislocatedinthefuellinebetweenthefuel

tankandtheenginebehindseat.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel

whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,

duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen

parkedinsideabuilding.

Rotatethevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutofffuel.

Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn

onfuel.

FuelGauge

Locatedontheleftfueltank.

Thefuelgaugemonitorstheamountoffuelinthe

tank.

DriveWheelReleaseValves

Locatedontherightfrontcornerofhydrostatic

pumps.

Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe

hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe

pushedwithouttheenginerunning.Unhookseat

latchandtiltseatuptogainaccesstopumps.

Witha5/8inchwrench,turnbothvalvesoneturn

counterclockwisetoreleasedrivesystem.Turn

clockwisetoresetsystem.DoNotovertighten.Do

Nottowmachine.

TrackingAdjustmentKnob

LocatedundertheseatontheLHpumpcontrollink.

Rotatingthisknoballowsnetuningadjustmentsso

thatthemachinetracksstraightwiththedrivelevers

inthefullforwardposition.

Stopmachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Engageparkbrake.Unhookseatlatchandtiltseat

forwardtogainaccesstothetrackingknob.Rotate

theknobclockwise(asviewedfromtherearofthe

machine)tocausethemachinetotrackmoretothe

rightandcounterclockwisetocausethemachine

totrackmoretotheleft.Adjustinquarter-turn

incrementsuntilthemachinetracksstraight.Check

thatthemachinedoesnotcreepwheninneutralwith

theparkbrakesdisengaged.

Important:DoNotrotatetheknobtoofar,as

thismaycausethemachinetocreepinneutral.

RefertotheMotionControlLinkageAdjustment

sectioninMaintenance.

PTOEngagementSwitch

Locatedontherightfueltank.

Switchmustbepulledouttothe“ROTATE”

positiontoengagetheblades.Switchispushedinto

the“STOP”positiontostoptheblades.

Pre-Start

Fillfueltank.Forbestresultsuseonlyclean,fresh

regulargradeunleadedgasolinewithanoctanerating

of87orhigher.Regulargradeleadedgasolinemay

alsobeused;however,combustionchamberand

cylinderheadwillrequiremorefrequentservice.See

EngineOwner’sManual.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Neverllthefueltankso

thatthefuellevelrisesabovealevelthatis1/2inch

Operation

(13mm)belowthebottomofthellernecktoallow

forfuelexpansionandpreventfuelspillage.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their

locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety

requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

RaisetheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethe

tworollbarpins(Figure5).

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionand

installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe

hairpincotterpins(Figure5).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.Ensurethatthe

rearpartoftheseatissecuredwiththeseat

latch.

Figure5

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat

betweentheleftfueltankandtheengine.Rotatethe

valve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturnonfuel.

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral

lockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto

engagetheparkingbrake.

3.PushinonthePTOswitchtothe“STOP”

position.

Note:Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe

intheseattostarttheengine.

4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”

and“FAST”positions.

5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforward

intothe“ON”position.

Onawarmengine,leavethechokeinthe“OFF”

position.

6.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.

Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.

Important:DoNotcranktheengine

continuouslyformorethantensecondsata

time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60

secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines

canburnoutthestartermotor.

7.Ifthechokeisinthe“ON”position,gradually

returnchoketothe“OFF”positionastheengine

warmsup.

EngagingthePTO

DANGER

Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeck

aredangerous.Bladecontactcancause

seriousinjuryorkillyou.

DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemower

ormowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.

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