Exmark 312 User manual

LAZERZ®X-SERIES

ForSerialNos.

312,000,000&Higher

LazerZ(LZX)Units

PartNo.4501-196Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot

equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa

violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis

engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,

orgrass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.

Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar

laws.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour

EngineServiceDealer.

Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe

CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage

parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme

NMB-002duCanada.

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.

IndustrialParkBox808

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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,orshould

yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour

authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat

http://www.exmark.com

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.

3

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Specications........................................................16

ModelNumbers.............................................16

Systems..........................................................16

Dimensions....................................................18

TorqueRequirements.....................................20

ProductOverview.................................................20

Operation..............................................................21

Controls.........................................................21

Pre-Start.........................................................24

OperatingInstructions...................................24

Transporting..................................................28

Maintenance..........................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............30

PeriodicMaintenance........................................31

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................31

CheckMowerBlades......................................33

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................34

CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll

Bar)Knobs.................................................34

CheckSeatBelt...............................................35

CheckforLooseHardware.............................35

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................35

ChangeEngineOil.........................................35

CheckHydraulicOilLevel..............................36

CheckTirePressures......................................36

CheckConditionOfBelts...............................36

LubricateGreaseFittings................................37

LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................38

CheckSparkPlugs..........................................38

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand

Fluid..........................................................38

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication...............................................39

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................39

ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................39

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize)..................................................39

Copper-BasedAnti-seize...............................40

DielectricGrease............................................40

Adjustments......................................................40

DeckLeveling................................................40

PumpDriveBeltTension................................42

DeckBeltTension..........................................42

AdjustingtheParkingBrake............................42

ElectricClutchAdjustment.............................43

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment..............44

MotionControlDamperAdjustment..............45

MotionControlNeutralLockPivot

Adjustment................................................46

MotionControlHandleAdjustment...............46

MotionControlFullForwardTracking

Adjustment................................................46

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment................................................47

Cleaning............................................................48

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................48

RemoveEngineShroudsandClean

CoolingFins...............................................48

CleanHydroFanCoolingGuards...................48

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................48

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................48

WasteDisposal...............................................49

Troubleshooting....................................................50

Schematics............................................................53

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: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

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

5

Safety

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,

inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult

infuelleakageordamagetotheengine

oremissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoradd

fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe

engineishot.

•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.

6

Safety

CAUTION

Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll

bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll

barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate

emissionsregulations.

•DoNotremoverollbar.

•DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarin

anyway.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,

becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur

oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,

brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to

coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand

enginearea.

•Installandmaintaininworkingordera

sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment

onforest-covered,grass-covered,or

brush-coveredunimprovedland.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill

you.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned

areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes

cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,

keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.Useseatbelts

withtherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand

engageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace

andworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate

themowerwhenpeople,especiallychildren,or

petsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution

whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato

bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.

7

Safety

•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.

•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.

8

Safety

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,ditches,

steepbanks,orwatercancauserollovers,which

mayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionanduseseatbelt.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbaris

down.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,andelectricalwires)before

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.

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.

9

Safety

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere

ispotentialforsparksandengagementof

components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion

ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage

causingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”

positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts

andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,

andsafetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal

Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor

death.Makingunauthorizedchangestothe

engine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateEPA

andCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,

tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponents

withoriginalExmarkparts.

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.

ForKohlerEFI(ElectronicFuelInjection)Units:

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh

pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponentscan

resultinsystemfailure,gasolineleakageand

possibleexplosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuelltersfor

highpressuresystems.

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

11

Safety

107-2102

109-3148

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

109-7330

109-8483

AllUnitsExceptEFI

1.Throttle–fast3.Choke–on

2.Throttle–slow

4.Choke–off

12

Safety

109-9361

DeckDriveBeltRouting

116-0090

116-0157

1.SeeOperator'sManual

116-0205

116-0211

116-0752

1.Latch2.Unlatch

13

Safety

116-1654

116-2643

116-2844

EFIUnitsOnly

1.Throttle–fast

2.Throttle–slow

116-3303

117–2718

116-5944

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

14

Safety

109-7069

15

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:312,000,000andHigher

LZX680KC486;LZX740KC526;LZX740KC606;LZX740KC606CA;LZX749EKC606;LZX801KA606;

LZX801KA606SS;LZX940KC606;LZX940KC726;LZX980KC606;LZX980KC726

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium

EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3750±50RPM(PTOnot

engaged)Idle:1500+100/-250RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:12.0gal.(45.4L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87

octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10%

methanolorethanol.

•FuelFilter:

–Kohler:

KohlerP/N2405013

–Kawasaki:

KawasakiP/N49019-7005

–KohlerEFI:

KohlerP/N2505042

•FuelShut-OffValve:

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

•Fuelleveleightsegmentdisplay—righthand

controlpanel.

•Lowfuelindicatorlight.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:

KohlerandKawasaki:15amps

KohlerEFI:20amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•RecommendedMinimumBatteryCCA:

–Kohler940&980engines:340CCA

–Allotherengines: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.

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Specications

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(in

slots)locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch

(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engages/Disengages

parkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentLever:Setscutting

heighttodesiredposition.

•DeckLiftPedal:Footpedalthatliftsdeck.

•TransportLock:

–Latchingposition:Automaticallylatchesat

thetransportposition.

–Unlatchingposition:Deckdoesnotlatchat

thetransportposition.

Seat

•Type:

–ForallunitsexceptLZX801KA606SS,

LZX940KC606,LZX940KC726,

LZX980KC606,LZX980KC726:Standard

seatwithhighback,extrawidefoampadded

seatcushionwithinternalsuspension,thick

bolstering,two-tonecover,armrests,integral

safetyswitch,andseatvibrationisolation

system.

Optionalseataccessoriesforunitswith

standardseats:

◊Customridesuspensionsystemtoenhance

StandardSeat.Addsapproximately3

inches(7.6cm)toseatheight.

◊Deluxesuspension(adjustablespring

suspension)seatwithhighback,armrests,

andintegralsafetyswitch.Seatheight

remainsthesame.

–ForLZX801KA606SS,LZX940KC606,

LZX940KC726,LZX980KC606,

LZX980KC726:

Deluxesuspension(adjustablespring

suspension)seatwithhighback,armrests,and

integralsafetyswitch.Seatheightremainsthe

same.

•Mounting:Hingedseatframetotiltupseat.Held

intiltedpositionwithproprod.Adjustablefore

andaftonseattracks.

•Armrests:

–Standardseat:foampaddedadjustableip-up

armrests.

–Suspensionseat:moldedadjustableip-up

armrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:

Integratedseatswitch.Timedelayseatswitch

eliminatesroughgroundcut-outs.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•Twounitizedhydrostatictransmissions:

–48and52inchdecks:

◊12ccParkeraxialpistonpump

◊240ccParkergerolermotor

–60and72inchdecks:

◊16ccParkeraxialpistonpump

◊280ccRossgerolermotor

•HydraulicOilType:ExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:52oz(1.5L)perside

•HydraulicFilter:P/N116-0164

•Speeds:

–12cc

◊0-10mph(16.1km/hr)forward.

◊0-5.5mph(8.9km/hr)reverse.

–16cc

◊0-11.5mph(18.5km/hr)forward.

◊0-6mph(9.7km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

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Specications

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Semi-Pneumatic

Quantity

22

Tread

“Multi-TracC/S”

Smooth

Size(60&72

Decks)

24x12.00-1213x6.50-6

Size(48&52

Decks)

24x9.50-1213x5.00-6

PlyRating

4

Pressure

13psi(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:(121.9cm)

–52inchDeck:(132.1cm)

–60inchDeck:(152.4cm)

–72inchDeck:(182.9cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

–72inchDeck:24.50inches(62.2cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1.18inch

(30mm)I.D.bearings.

•DeckDrive:

Electricclutch.Shaftdiameter1.125inches(2.86

cm)

–48and52inchDecks:“B”Sectionbeltwith

self-tensioningidler.

–60and72inchDecks:5VSectionbeltwith

self-tensioningidler.

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport

frame.Anti-scalprollersprovidemaximumturf

protection.Deckdesignallowsforbagging,

mulchingorsidedischarge.

–48inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–52inchDeck:3anti-scalprollers

–60inchDeck:4anti-scalprollers

–72inchDeck:6anti-scalprollers

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

–72inchDeck:5.5inches(14cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Footactivatedleverisusedtoadjustthecutting

heightfrom1inch(2.5cm)to51/2inches(14

cm)in1/4inch(6.4mm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

WithoutDeck45.7inches

(116.1cm)

48.0inches

(122.0cm)

DeectorUp51.8inches

(131.6cm)

56.3inches

(143.0cm)

DeectorDown59.6inches

(151.4cm)

64.8inches

(164.6cm)

60inchDeck72inchDeck

WithoutDeck53.0inches

(134.6cm)

59.1inches

(150.1cm)

DeectorUp62.5inches

(158.8cm)

73.5inches

(186.7cm)

DeectorDown72.8inches

(184.9cm)

84.9inches

(215.6cm)

OverallLength:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

RollBar-Up79.2inches

(201.2cm)

79.2inches

(201.2cm)

RollBar-Down80.9inches

(205.5cm)

80.9inches

(205.5cm)

60inchDeck72inchDeck

RollBar-Up83.1inches

(211.1cm)

86.1inches

(218.7cm)

RollBar-Down84.8inches

(215.4cm)

87.8inches

(223.0cm)

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Specications

OverallHeight:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterof

Tires,Widthwise)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

DriveWheels36.2inches

(91.9cm)

38.5inches

(97.8cm)

CasterWheels32.8inches

(83.3cm)

32.8inches

(83.3cm)

60inchDeck72inchDeck

DriveWheels41.6inches(105.7

cm)

43.6inches(110.7

cm)

CasterWheels39.5inches(100.3

cm)

47.1inches(119.6

cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto

CenterofDriveTire)

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

72inch

Deck

48.0inches

(121.9cm)

48.0inches

(121.9cm)

51.6inches

(131.1cm)

53.6inches

(136.1cm)

CurbWeight:

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

72inch

Deck

Kohler

680Units

1125lb

(510kg)

———

Kohler

740Units

—

1116lb

(506kg)

1195lb

(542kg)

—

Kohler

749Units

——

1195lb

(542kg)

—

Kawasaki

801Units

——

1212lb

(550kg)

—

Kohler

940Units

——

1244lb

(564kg)

1276lb

(579kg)

Kohler

980Units

——

1244lb

(564kg)

1276lb

(579kg)

AccessoryWeightTableWorksheet:

Usethetablebelowtodetermineifextraweight

isrequiredfortheunit.Identifytheaccessories

andcorrectdecksizeandplacethecorresponding

valuesintheAccessoryScorecolumn.IftheTotal

AccessoryScoremeetsthefollowing,addthe

recommendedweightkit.

Note:The72inchdeckdoesnotrequireaweightkit.

48inch

Deck

52inch

Deck

60inch

Deck

Accessory

Score

LightKit

2

3

2

Michigan

Seat/CRSS

1112

3

Bagger

003

Pneumatic

CasterTires

6

8

5

MulchKit

-3-4-5

StriperKit

-2

00

OCD02-5

-7

-4

HitchKit

121

Sunshade

Kit

2

3

2

TotalAccessoryScore

TotalAccessoryScoreRequiredWeightKit(s)

0–9

Nonerequired

10–19

*116-1173Undertoeboard

mountweightkit

20andHigher*Two116-1173Undertoe

boardmountweightkitsor

one116-1173Undertoe

boardmountweightkit

andone116-1238Front

toeboardmountweightkit

*48inchunitsthatcomewithanundertoeboard

weightasstandard,canaddanadditionaltoeboard

weightforprimaryaccessoryweighting(scores

10-19);andfronttoeboardweightkitforsecondary

accessoryweighting(scores20andhigher).Other

unitsshouldinstallarstundertoeboardkitfor

primaryaccessoryweighting(scores10-19);anda

secondundertoeboardkitforsecondaryaccessory

weighting(scores20andhigher).

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ProductOverview

*60inchunitswhichalreadyhaveanundertoeboard

mountweightasstandardrequires116-1238fronttoe

boardtopmountkitinsteadof116-1173.

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

BladeDriveSheave

MountingNut

90-110ft-lb(122-149N-m)

CutterHousingSpindle

Nut

160-185ft-lb

(217-251N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

(lubricatewithanti-seize)

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

Anti-ScalpRollerNyloc

NutSeeFigure18

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

Anti-ScalpRollerHex

CapscrewSeeFigure18

50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)

EngineMountingBolts

(Kohler680&740)

(Kohler749)

(Kohler940)

(Kohler980)

(Kawasaki801)

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

17-21ft-lb(23-28N-m)

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

WheelLugNuts

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

WheelMotorMounting

Bolts

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

WheelHubSlottedNut211-260ft-lb

(286-352N-m)

RolloverProtection

System(RollBar)1/2

inchMountingBolts

75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)

ClutchRetainingBolt

(securedwiththreadlocker)

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

HydroParkBrake

CableAnchor1/2inch

MountingBolt(secured

withthreadlocker)

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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