142-1850
SPIKERHEAD40INCH
ForSerialNos.
406,294,345andHigher
PartNo.4504-503Rev.A
Introduction
TotheOwner
Introduction
ReadthismanualentirelyBEFOREoperatingthe
Z-Plugequipment.
Theinformationpresentedhereinwillprepare
youtooperatetheZ-Plugequipmentinasafe
andknowledgeablemanner.OperatingtheZ-Plug
equipmentinapropermannerwillprovideasafer
workingenvironment,createmoreefcientresults
andpromotehigherquality.
Keepthismanualonhandatalltimesforready
reference.Thetestedsafetyanddesign(s)ofthe
Z-Plugequipmentisdependentuponitsoperation
withintheguidelinesandlimitationsoutlinedinthis
manual.OperatingtheZ-Plugequipmentoutsideof
thestatedsafetyguidelinespresentedinthismanual
runtheriskofinjuryandavoidinthewarranty.
ProductRegistration
Immediatelyrecordthemodelandserialnumberof
theZ-Plugequipmentinthespacesbelow.These
numberscanbefoundonthelowerrightsidepanel.
Providingthisinformationwillhelpassurethatyou
getthecorrectparts,informedaboutanyupdatesor
productreviews.
ModelNumber:
____________________________________
SerialNumber:
____________________________________
©2019ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
2101AshlandAve
Beatrice,NE68310
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Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
Contents
Introduction...........................................................2
TotheOwner..................................................2
Safety.....................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................4
SafeOperatingPractices..................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................6
Specications.........................................................7
Systems...........................................................7
Dimensions.....................................................7
Setup......................................................................8
AccessoryRemoval.........................................8
InstallAccessory.............................................8
Operation...............................................................9
DethatchingOperations..................................9
RemoveAccessory..........................................9
Maintenance..........................................................10
PeriodicMaintenance........................................10
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
Information...............................................11
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure1)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure1
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
Alwaysshutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Wait
forallmovementtostopandallowthemachineto
coolbeforeadjusting,cleaning,storing,orrepairingit.
Theintendeduseofthisaccessoryisforlawncare.
Training
•ReadtheZ-PlugOperator’sManualalongwith
thisaccessorymanualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manualsitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmaybe
availableonourwebsite.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
thespreader-sprayer,andevenmatureteenagers
shouldhaveadultsupervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's
Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;
2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and
3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate
thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
spreader-sprayerwithouttakingrisks.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•DoNotmodifytheaccessory.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.
CAUTION
Themachinethatthisaccessoryattachesto
producessoundlevelsinexcessof85dBAat
theoperator’searandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
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Safety
Operation
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithoutguards,
shields,andsafetydevicesinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Raisetheaccessory,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemachinetoandfromthework
area.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Raisetheaccessory,settheparkingbrake,stop
engineandremovekeyordisconnectsparkplug
wire.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Usecarewhencheckingandservicingblades.
Wrapthetine(s)orweargloves,andusecaution
whenservicingthem.Onlyreplacedamaged
blades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
decal133-8061
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Specications
Specications
Systems
Spiker
18Rowsofspikes
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
46inches(117cm)
OverallLength:
31inches(79cm)
OverallHeight:
22inches(56cm)
Weight:
305lb(138kg)
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Setup
Setup
AccessoryRemoval
Removeanymid-mountaccessorythatiscurrentlyon
themachine;refertotheZ-PlugOperator’smanual
andtheinstalledaccessoryOperator’smanualfor
instructions.
InstallAccessory
1.Removethecotterpin,washer,andhitchpin
fromthelowerswivelballontheliftmechanism.
2.Removethelynchpinfromthepullpinatthe
frontofthemachine.
3.Removethelynchpinsfromtheliftpinsonthe
liftmechanism(bothsides).
4.DrivetheZ-Plugmachinetotherearofthe
accessory.Positiontherearwheeltothemiddle
oftheaccessory.Slowlystartturningthemachine
overtheaccessory(makesurethatyoulineupthe
ballswivelintheneckoftheaccessoryandthe
pullpinbeneaththenoseofthetractionunitto
makeiteasyformounting).
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Figure2
1.Turningtowardsaccessory
5.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovekey.
6.Slidetheswivelballatthefrontoftheaccessory
overthepullpinatthefrontofthemachine.
7.Installthelynchpintoretaintheswivelballto
thepullpin.
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Figure3
1.Hitchpin
4.Cotterpin
2.Swivelball
5.Lynchpin
3.Washer
8.Startthemachineandlowertheliftmechanism
usingthehydrauliccylinderuntiltheswivelballs
attheendoftheaccessorychainscanbeinstalled
overtheliftpinsontheliftmechanism.
9.Installlynchpinstoretaintheswivelballstothe
hitchpins.
10.Raisetheliftmechanismcenterlinkageusingthe
hydrauliccylinderuntilthelowerswivelballaligns
withtheholesintheaccessory.
Note:Smalladjustmentsmayneedtobemadeto
theliftmechanismcenterlinkagewhenattaching
theaccessory.
11.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovekey.
12.Installthehitchpin,washer,andcotterpinto
retaintheaccessorytothecenterlinkagelower
swivelball.
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Operation
Operation
DethatchingOperations
Operation
Whenyouarrivetodesiredworkingarea,usethe
hydraulicLiftValveLever(orThumbSwitch)to
lowertheaccessoryintotheturf.Onceyouhave
cometoadesignatedturnaroundlocation,use
hydraulicLiftValveLevertoliftaccessoryheadin
transportposition.Makedesignatedturnandrepeat
processofloweringtheaccessoryintoturf.
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Figure4
1.RHmotioncontrolthumb
switchraisesaccessory
2.LHmotioncontrolthumb
switchlowersaccessory
RemoveAccessory
1.Toremovetheaccessoryfromtheunit,rstadjust
thehydrauliccylindersotheaccessorystartsto
makecontactwiththeground(takingweightoff
oftheliftmechanismcenterlinkage).
2.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovekey.
3.Removethecotterpin,washer,andhitchpin
disconnectingtheliftmechanismcenterlinkage
lowerswivelballfromtheaccessoryhead.
4.Startthemachineandlowerthehydrauliccylinder,
releasingtensionfromthechains.
5.Removethelynchpinsand2swivelballchains
connectedtotheaccessoriesouterframesection
(weldedchainandspringsupports).
6.Removethelynchpinfromthepullpinatthe
frontofthemachineanddismounttheballswivel
fromthepin(pullneckdownward).
Note:Reinstallremovedpinswhennotinuse.
7.Lowerfrontneckoftheaccessoryandblockup
theaccessorysoitcanbestoredsafelyandwill
makefuturereinstallationeasier.
8.Positionyourselfbackonthetractionunit.Drive
awayfromtheaccessoryhead(referenceFigure5)
byturningthefrontofthetractionunitineither
direction.
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Figure5
1.Turningawayfromaccessory
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Alwaysshutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Wait
forallmovementtostopandallowthemachineto
coolbeforeadjusting,cleaning,storing,orrepairingit.
PeriodicMaintenance
Ensurethatallcollarsaretightandadjustedproperly.
Lubricateeachbearingonceayear.
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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtintoCalifornia.Itmandates
thattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orotherreproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdated
annually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65istoinformthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewiththeproduct.
Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,theCaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthat
aProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthesechemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithout
documentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all
.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)haschosentoprovidea
warningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnotlimitedtorestaurants,
grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorderretailersprovideProp65warningsontheir
websitesorincatalogs.
HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warningatlevelsthatarefarlowerthan
federalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelowthefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompaniesmakingsimilar
productsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsforaproductdoesnotmean
thattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
WhydoesExmarkincludethiswarning?
Exmarkhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyanduse.Exmark
provideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelofexposure,asnotallthelisted
chemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromExmarkproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundance
ofcaution,ExmarkhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifExmarkdoesnotprovidethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorby
privatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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