Exmark Series X manual

LAZER Z ® ADV ANT AGE SERIES X MODELS For Serial Nos. 850,000 & Higher Lazer Z (LZAS) Units Part No. 4500-563 Rev . C[...]

W ARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 W ar ning The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Califor nia to cause cancer , birth defects, or other reproductiv e har m. Important: The engine in this product is not equipped with a spark arr ester mufer . It is a violation of Califor nia Public Resource Code (CPRC) Sec[...]

Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of y our Exmark Mow er . T his product has been carefully designed and manufactured to giv e you a maximum amount of dependability and years of trouble-free operation. This manual contains operating, maintenance, adjustment, and safety instr uctions for your Exmark mow er . BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR MO WER,[...]

Contents Introduction .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. 3 Safety .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 5 Safety Alert Symbol . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 5[...]

Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol (Figure 2) is used both in this man ual and on the mac hine to identify important safety messages which m ust be follow ed to av oid accidents . This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! Y OUR SAFETY IS INV OL VED! Figure 2 1. Safety alert symbol The safety alert symbol appears abo ve inf[...]

Safety DANGER In certain conditions gasoline is extremely ammable and v apors are explosi v e. A re or explosion from gasoline can bur n y ou, others, and cause proper ty damage. • Fill the fuel tank outdoors on lev el gr ound, in an open area, when the engine is cold. Wipe up an y gasoline that spills. • Never rell the fuel tank or dr[...]

Safety CAUTION Fuel tank v ent is located inside the roll bar tube. Removing or modifying the roll bar could result in fuel leakage and violate emissions regulations. • Do Not remov e roll bar . • Do Not w eld, drill, or modify roll bar in any w ay . • Check that the operator’ s presence controls , safety switc hes , and shields are attache[...]

Safety • Be a ware of the mo wer discharge path and direct discharge a way from others . • Do Not operate the mo wer under the inuence of alcohol or dr ugs . • Use extreme care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or tr uc k. • Use care when approac hing blind cor ners , shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscur[...]

Safety W ARNING There is no rollov er protection when the roll bar is down. Wheels dropping o ver edges, ditches, steep banks, or w ater can cause rollov er s, which may result in serious injur y , death or drowning . • Keep the roll bar in the raised and lock ed position and use seat belt. • Lower the roll bar only when a bsolutely necessar y [...]

Safety CAUTION If the ignition is in the “ON” position there is potential for sparks and engagement of components. Sparks could cause an explosion or mo ving parts could accidentally engage causing personal injur y . Be sure ignition s witch is in the “OFF” position before charging the batter y . • Keep all guards , shields and all safety[...]

Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible . R emov e all grease, dirt and debris from safety signs and instructional labels . • R eplace all w or n, damaged, or missing safety signs . • When replacement components are installed, be sure that current safety signs are afx ed to the replaced components . • If an[...]

Safety 107-2102 107-21 12 109-3148 109-7232 1. Fast 3. Neutral 2. Slow 4. Reverse 109-7330 109-7929 12[...]

Safety 109-8483 1. Throttle–fast 3. Choke–on 2. Throttle–slow 4. Choke–off 109-9361 Deck Drive Belt Routing 1 16-0090 1 16-0157 1. See Operator’s manual 1 16-0165 For Style B Slotted Nuts — See “Wheel Hub – Slotted Nut T orque Specication” in the Maintenance section 1 16-0205 1 16-021 1 13[...]

Safety 1 16-0752 1. Latch 2. Unlatch 1 16-0906 For Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled Only 1 16-1654 1 16-2643 For Style A Slotted Nuts — See “Wheel Hub – Slotted Nut T orque Specication” in the Maintenance section 1 17–2718 Message Display 1. Fuel 6. Hour meter 2. Empty 7. PTO 3. Half 8. Parking brake 4. Full 9. Neutral 5. Battery 10. Operator pr[...]

Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 850,000 and Higher LZAS22KA484; LZAS22KA484CA; LZAS23K C524; LZAS25K C604; LZAS26LKA604; LZAS27K C524; LZAS27K C524CA; LZAS27K C604; LZAS27K C604CA; LZAS29KA724 Systems Engine • Engine Specications: See y our Engine Owner’ s Manual • RPM: Full Speed: 3750 ±50 RPM (PTO not engag ed)[...]

Specications – Moving motion control lev ers outw ard (in slots) loc ks the dri ve system in neutral. • PTO Eng agement Switch: Engag es electric clutch (to dri ve belt) whic h engag es mow er blades . • P arking Brak e Lev er : Engages parking brake . • P arking Brake R elease Button: R eleases parking brake . • Deck Height Adjustment[...]

Specications – 48 inch Deck: 16.25 inc hes (41.3 cm) – 52 inch Deck: 18.00 inc hes (45.7 cm) – 60 inch Deck: 20.50 inc hes (52.1 cm) – 72 inch Deck: 24.50 inc hes (62.2 cm) • Blade Spindles: Solid steel spindles with 1.00 inch (25 mm) I.D . bearings . • Deck Dri ve: Electric clutch: – 48 and 52 inc h Decks: “B” Section belt wit[...]

Specications T read W idth: (Center to Center of Tires, W idthwise) 48 inch Deck 52 inch Deck Driv e Wheels 36.2 inches (91.9 cm) 38.5 inc hes (97.8 cm) Caster Wheels 32.8 inches (83.3 cm) 32.8 inches (83.3 cm) 60 inch Deck 72 inch Deck Driv e Wheels 41.6 inc hes (105.7 cm) 43.6 inc hes (110.7 cm) Caster Wheels 39.5 inches (100.3 cm) 47.1 inc he[...]

Product Overview *60 inc h units whic h already hav e an under toe board mount w eight as standard requires 116-1238 front toe board top mount kit instead of 116-1173. T orque Requirements Bolt Location T orque Blade Dri ve Shea ve Mounting Nut 140-145 ft-lb (190-197 N-m) Blade Mounting Bolt (lubricate with anti-seize) 55-60 ft-lb (75-81 N-m) Anti-[...]

Operation Operation Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position. Controls Motion Control Levers The motion control lev ers located on each side of the console control the forw ard and rev erse motion of the machine . Moving the lev ers forward or bac kward turns the wheel on the same side forward or [...]

Operation Pull the lev er up and rearward to engag e the brak e . Depress the release button and push downw ard to disengag e the brak e. Figure 7 1. Release button 2. Park brake The unit m ust be tied do wn and brake engag ed when transporting . Ignition Switch Located on right console (see Figure 6). The ignition switch is used to start and stop [...]

Operation The fuel lev el is sho wn on a bar display . The indicator light appears when the fuel lev el is low (appro ximately one gallon remaining in the tank). Drive Wheel Release V alves W ARNING Hands may become entang led in the rotating driv e components belo w the engine deck, which could result in serious injur y or death. Stop engine, remo[...]

Operation Figure 1 1 1. Green 3. Red 2. Y ellow 4. Bar display W arning Buzzer (Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled Only) Located on the side of the right hand console (see Figure 6). The buzzer is a warning signal that the engine is ov erheating . See the T roubleshooting section. Deck Lift Pedal Located at the right front corner of the oor pan. Push the pe[...]

Operation 2. Apply forw ard pressure to the upper hoop of the roll bar . 3. Pull the knob and rotate 90° to hold in the unlatched position to lo wer the roll bar . 4. T o return to the operate position, raise the roll bar , and then rotate knobs 90° so that the tabs interlock partially . Apply forw ard pressure to the roll bar upper hoop and obse[...]

Operation attempts. F ailure to follow these guidelines can bur n out the star ter motor . 7. If the chok e is in the “ON” position, gradually return c hoke to the “OFF” position as the engine war ms up . Engaging the PT O DANGER The rotating blades under the mow er deck are dangerous. Blade contact can cause serious injur y or kill y ou. D[...]

Operation Figure 15 1. Neutral lock position (handles out) 4. Forward 2. Neutral operate position (handles in) 5. Neutral (operate) 3. Front of Unit 6. Reverse Driving F orw ard 1. R elease the parking brak e. 2. Mov e the motion control levers inward to the center to the neutral position. 3. T o mo ve forward in a straight line , mov e both levers[...]

Operation 5. Insert the height adjustment pin into the hole cor responding to the desired cutting height. See the decal on the side of the dec k lift plate for cut heights . 6. Push the dec k lift pedal, release the transport loc k and allo w the dec k to lo wer to the cutting height. Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers It is recommended to change the[...]

Operation CAUTION This unit does not ha ve proper tur n signals, lights, reecti ve markings, or a slow mo ving v ehicle emblem. Driving on a street or roadway without such equipment is dangerous and can lead to accidents causing personal injur y . Dri ving on a street or roadway without such equipment may also be a violation of State laws and th[...]

Maintenance Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position. W ARNING While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could star t the engine. Accidental star ting of the engine could seriously injure y ou or other bystanders. Remo ve the k ey from the ignition s witch, engage parki[...]

Maintenance Maintenance Ser vice Inter v al Maintenance Procedure Every 500 hours • R eplace the secondary air cleaner element (Ma y need more often under severe conditions . See the Engine Owner’ s Man ual for additional infor mation.) • Change the hy draulic lter and uid. • Chec k the wheel hub slotted n ut tor que specications .[...]

Maintenance V oltage Reading Percent Charge Maximum Charger Settings Charging Inter v al 11.7–12.0 0–25% 14.4 volts/4 amps 3 Hours 11.7 or less 0% 14.4 v olts/2 amps 6 Hours or More Recommended Jump Starting Procedure Service Interval: As required 1. Check the w eak batter y for terminal corrosion (white, green, or blue “snow”), it m ust be[...]

Maintenance Figure 20 1. Positive (+) cable on discharged battery 2. Positive (+) cable on booster battery 3. Negative (–) cable on the booster battery 4. Negative (–) cable on the engine block 5. Booster battery 6. Discharged battery 7. Engine block 4. Connect the other end of the positi ve cable to the positiv e ter minal of the booster batte[...]

Maintenance W ARNING Incor rect installation of the blade or components used to retain the blade can be dangerous. F ailure to use all original components and assembled as shown could allow a blade or blade component to be thrown out from under the deck resulting in serious personal injur y or death. Always install the original Exmark blades, blade[...]

Maintenance Check Seat Belt Service Interval: Before each use or daily Visually inspect seat belt for w ear , cuts , and proper operation of retractor and buc kle. R eplace before operating if damaged. Check for Loose Hardware Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, w ait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engage pa[...]

Maintenance Figure 24 1. Full 2. Add Note: The oil level on the dipstic k will be incor rect if the oil is c hecked when the unit is hot. 7. If the dipstic k oil level is at the “add” mark add Exmark Premium Hy dro oil. 8. R eplace h ydraulic reser v oir cap and tighten until snug . Do Not o ver tighten. Check Tire Pressures Service Interval: E[...]

Maintenance Figure 25 1. Seal guard 2. Spacer nut with wrench ats 2. R emov e caster wheel from caster forks . 3. R emov e seal guards from the wheel hub . 4. R emov e one of the spacer nuts from the axle assembly in the caster wheel. Note that thread locking adhesi ve has been applied to loc k the spacer n uts to the axle. Remo ve the axle (wit[...]

Maintenance Replacement Filters Kohler Kohler P/N 24 050 13 K a wasaki (Air -Cooled & Liquid-Cooled) K a wasaki P/N 49019-7005 Note: It is important to reinstall the fuel line hoses and secure with plastic ties the same as they w ere originally installed at the factor y to k eep the fuel line aw ay from components that could cause fuel line dam[...]

Maintenance Note: Do Not use anti-seize on wheel hub . • Style B (yello w zinc): 1. R emov e and discard the cotter pin. 2. T or que the slotted nut to 200 ft-lb (271 N-m). 3. Check distance from bottom of slot in n ut to inside edge of hole . T w o threads (0.1 inc h) or less should be sho wing . Figure 27 1. 0.1 inch max 2. No more than two thr[...]

Maintenance Figure 28 1. Coolant drain plug (black head) 2. Oil drain hose 3. Oil lter 4. Spark plug 4. R otate the drain plug clockwise and remov e pan. 5. Fill radiator with a 50/50 mix of w ater and Dex-Cool© coolant as specied in the Check Engine Coolant Lev el section, allowing some room (appro ximately 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)) for expansion[...]

Maintenance Thread locking adhesiv es are required for some hardware on engines — see the Engine man ual. Copper-Based Anti-seize Copper-based anti-seize is used in the follo wing location: On threads of Blade Bolts . See Check Mow er Blades section. Dielectric Grease Dielectric grease is used on all blade type electrical connections to prev ent [...]

Maintenance 6. Insert the height adjustment pin into the 3 inc h (7.6 cm) cutting height location. 7. R elease the transport lock and allow the dec k to low er to the cutting height. 8. Raise the disc harge deector . 9. Measure from the lev el surface to the front tip of the center blade . The measurement should read 3 inches (7.6 mm). Note: In [...]

Maintenance 16. If the dec k is too lo w , tighten the single point adjustment bolt b y rotating it clockwise . If the dec k is too high, loosen the single point adjustment bolt b y rotating it counterclockwise . Note: Loosen or tighten the single point adjustment bolt enough to mo ve the height-of-cut plate mounting bolts at least 1/3 the length o[...]

Maintenance 10. R emov e all slac k from cable b y pulling on the caliper lev er ar m with a medium amount of force . Using hands and ngers only , push the caliper lever arm to engag e the brak e pads on the rotor until the lever stops . While holding the lev er at the stopped position, use the other hand or ngers to pull the slac k out of th[...]

Maintenance 18. R otate the driv e wheel release handle to the “operating” position. Refer to the Dri ve Wheel Release V alv es section in Operation. 19. Install the rear tires and torque lug nuts to 90-95 ft-lb (122-129 N-m). 20. R emov e jac k stands . Electric Clutch Adjustment No adjustment necessar y; how ever some later model year units h[...]

Maintenance Figure 38 1. Feeler gauge • If the g ap is less than 0.010 inch, then reinstall the shim and reference the T roubleshooting section. • If the gap is sufcient, proceed to the safety c heck in step F. F . P erform the follo wing safety c heck: a. Sit on the seat and start the engine. b . Mak e sure the blades Do Not engag e with th[...]

Maintenance Figure 39 1. Double nuts 8. Shut off unit. R emov e jumper wire from wire harness and plug connector into seat switc h. 9. R emov e the jac k stands . 10. Raise the deck and re-install the height of cut pin. 11. Chec k that the mac hine does not creep in neutral with the park brakes disengag ed. Motion Control Damper Adjustment The top [...]

Maintenance Figure 42 1. Bolts 4. Nuts 2. Control lever 5. Slotted holes 3. Control arm shaft 2. Mov e the control lev er to the next set of holes . Secure the lev er with the tw o bolts . 3. R epeat the adjustment for the opposite control lever . Adjusting the Tilt The motion control lev ers can be tilted fore or aft for maximum operator comfort. [...]

Maintenance Cleaning Clean Engine and Exhaust System Area Service Interval: Before each use or daily (May be required more often in dry or dirty conditions.) CAUTION Excessi ve de bris around engine cooling air intake and exhaust system area can cause engine, exhaust area, and h y draulic system to o verheat which can create a re hazard. Clean a[...]

Maintenance W aste Disposal Motor Oil Disposal Engine oil and h ydraulic oil are both pollutants to the en vironment. Dispose of used oil at a certied recycling center or according to y our state and local regulations . Battery Disposal DANGER Batter y electrol yte contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and can cause severe bur ns. Sw allowi[...]

T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mow er use. When a problem occurs , do not o verlook the simple causes . F or example: starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank. The follo wing table lists some of the common causes [...]

T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor rectiv e Action 1. Engine load is excessi ve 1. Reduce the ground speed. 2. Air cleaner is dirty . 2. Clean or replace the air cleaner element. 3. Oil level in the crankcase is low . 3. Add oil to the crankcase . 4. Cooling ns and air passages for the engine are plug ged. 4. Remo ve the obstructions fr[...]

T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor rectiv e Action 1. Driv e belt is w orn, loose or broken. 1. Check the belt tension. 2. Deck belt is worn, loose or broken. 2. Install new dec k belt. 3. Deck belt is off pulley . 3. Install belt on clutc h and deck pulleys , idlers , and tensioning idler per routing decal on dec k. 4. Broken or missing i[...]

Schematics Schematics Electrical Diagram — Air–Cooled G008587 PTO SWITCH SEA T SWITCH IGNITION SWITCH FUSE BLOCK REGULA TOR GROUND PTO CLUTCH ST ART RELA Y LH NEUTRAL SWITCH RH NEUTRAL SWITCH BRAKE SWITCH ST ART RED HOUR METER/MODULE L T. GREEN YELLOW T AN BRO WN WHITE ORANGE GRA Y VIOLET BLUE GREEN RED BLACK ACCESSOR Y ORANGE ORANGE MAG PINK F[...]

Schematics Electrical Diagram — Liquid–Cooled PTO SWITCH SEA T SWITCH IGNITION SWITCH FUSE BLOCK REGULA TOR GROUND PTO CLUTCH ST ART RELA Y ST ART RED HOUR METER/MODULE L T. GREEN YELLOW T AN BRO WN WHITE ORANGE GRA Y VIOLET BLUE GREEN RED BLACK ORANGE ORANGE MAG PINK FUEL SOLENOID BRO WN BRO WN VIOLET ENGINE FUEL SENDER B+ BRO WN PINK PINK PIN[...]

Schematics Electrical Logic Schematic — Air-Cooled BN BN BU BK Y W T PK BN PK OR GN S R PK PK PK L TGR GY GY PK V BN V OR GN OR R PK R BK GND PK BK BN BN BK PK BK GND 15A F4 GY R I B A W V BU V V BK + S - FUEL SENDER 10A F3 (BRAKE) SW6 PK OR R F2 25A PTO CLUTCH BU 1 2 5 4 7 8 (PTO SWITCH) SW2 25A F1 (SEA T) SW7 2 3 5 4 1 K2 (ST ART RELA Y) TVS DI[...]

Schematics Electrical Schematic — Liquid-Cooled 2 R A I 3 1 2 4 A 4 7 4 1 6 5 A 3 1 6 B C B B 8 2 3 5 4 5 1 2 S SW1 (IGNITION) KEY SW Ignition switch terminal locations viewed from back OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OFF = no connections ON = BRIA ST ART = BRIS BN BN V BU BK Y W T PK BN PK OR A R GN S I BK PK PK PK L TGR OR R GY GY PK PK GN OR PK BU BN V O[...]

Schematics Hydraulic Diagram 57[...]

General Warranty Conditions and Products Co vered Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its aff iliate, Exmark W arranty Company , pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that we will repair , replace or adjust any part on these products and found by us (in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to be defec[...]

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G01 1841 Figure 45 This page may be copied for personal use. 1. The maximum slope you can safely operate the machine on is 15 degrees . Use the slope indicator to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating. Do Not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees. Fold along the appropriate line to match the recommended slope. 2.[...]

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