Exmark 312 manual

LAZER Z ® X-SERIES For Serial Nos. 312,000,000 & Higher Lazer Z (LZX) Units Part No. 4501-196 Rev . A[...]

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Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Mo wer . This 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 y our Exmark mow er . BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR MO WER, [...]

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

Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This lawn mow er meets or ex ceeds the B71.4 specications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production. Exmark designed and tested this lawn mo wer to offer reasonably safe ser vice; how ev er , failure to comply with the following instr uctions ma y result in personal injur y[...]

Safety • Inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remov e all rocks , to ys , stic ks , wires , bones , and other foreign objects whic h can be thrown b y the machine and ma y cause personal injur y to the operator or bystanders . DANGER In cer tain conditions gasoline is extremely ammable and v apors are explosi ve. A re or e[...]

Safety CAUTION Fuel tank v ent is located inside the roll bar tube. R emoving or modifying the roll bar could result in fuel leakage and violate emissions regulations. • Do Not remov e roll bar . • Do Not weld, drill, or modify roll bar in any w ay . • Check that the operator's presence controls , safety switches , and shields are attach[...]

Safety • Do Not operate the mow er under the inuence of alcohol or drugs . • Use extreme care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or tr uck. • Use care when approaching blind cor ners , shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscure vision. Slope Operation Use Extreme caution when mo wing and/or turning on slopes as [...]

Safety W ARNING There is no rollov er protection when the roll bar is down. Wheels dropping ov er edges, ditches, steep banks, or w ater can cause rollovers, which may result in serious injur y , death or drowning . • Keep the roll bar in the raised and locked 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 moving par ts 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 emo v e all grease, dirt and debris from safety signs and instr uctional labels . • R eplace all w orn, damaged, or missing safety signs . • When replacement components are installed, be sure that cur rent safety signs are afx ed to the replaced components . • If a[...]

Safety 107-2102 109-3148 109-7232 1. Fast 3. Neutral 2. Slow 4. Reverse 109-7330 109-8483 All Units Except EFI 1. Throttle–fast 3. Choke–on 2. Throttle–slow 4. Choke–off 12[...]

Safety 109-9361 Deck Drive Belt Routing 1 16-0090 1 16-0157 1. See Operator's Manual 1 16-0205 1 16-021 1 1 16-0752 1. Latch 2. Unlatch 13[...]

Safety 1 16-1654 1 16-2643 1 16-2844 EFI Units Only 1. Throttle–fast 2. Throttle–slow 1 16-3303 1 17–2718 1 16-5944 Message Display 1. Fuel 6. Hour meter 2. Empty 7. PTO 3. Half 8. Parking brake 4. Full 9. Neutral 5. Battery 10. Operator presence switch PTO Switch Symbols 1. PTO–disengage 2. PTO–engage 14[...]

Safety 109-7069 15[...]

Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 312,000,000 and Higher LZX680K C486; LZX740K C526; LZX740K C606; LZX740K C606CA; LZX749EK C606; LZX801KA606; LZX801KA606SS; LZX940K C606; LZX940K C726; LZX980K C606; LZX980K C726 Systems Engine • Engine Specications: See your Engine Owner’ s Manual • Engine Oil T ype: Exmark 4–Cyc[...]

Specications – Moving motion control lev ers outward (in slots) loc ks the dri v e system in neutral. • PTO Engagement Switch: Engag es electric clutc h (to driv e belt) whic h eng ages mow er blades . • P arking Brake Lev er: Engag es/Disengages parking brak e . • Deck Height Adjustment Lever: Sets cutting height to desired position. ?[...]

Specications Tires & Wheels Driv e Front Caster Pneumatic (Air-Filled) Semi-Pneumatic Quantity 2 2 T read “Multi-T rac C/S” Smooth Size (60 & 72 Decks) 24 x 12.00-12 13 x 6.50-6 Size (48 & 52 Decks) 24 x 9.50-12 13 x 5.00-6 Ply Rating 4 Pressure 13 psi (90 kP a) Cutting Deck • Cutting Width: – 48 inch Dec k: (121.9 cm) – 52[...]

Specications Overall Height: Roll Bar - Up Roll Bar - Down 70.5 inc hes (179.1 cm) 46.8 inc hes (118.9 cm) 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 inc hes (83.3 cm) 32.8 inches (83.3 cm) 60 inch Deck 72 inch Deck Driv e Wheels 4[...]

Product Overview *60 inch units which already ha v 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 Sheav e Mounting Nut 90-110 ft-lb (122-149 N-m) Cutter Housing Spindle Nut 160-185 ft-lb (217-251 N-m) Blade Mounting Bolt (lub[...]

Operation Operation Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Controls Motion Control Levers The motion control lev ers located on each side of the console control the forward and rev erse motion of the mac hine. Moving the lev ers forward or backw ard turns the wheel on the same side forward or re[...]

Operation Push the lev er forward and down to disengag e the brake . The unit m ust be tied down and brake engag ed when transporting . Ignition Switch Located on right console (see Figure 6). The ignition switc h is used to star t and stop the engine. The switch has three positions “OFF”, “ON” and “ST AR T”. Insert key into switc h and[...]

Operation Drive Wheel Release V alves W ARNING Hands may become entang led in the rotating driv e components below the engine deck, which could result in serious injur y or death. Stop engine, remo ve k ey , allow all the mo ving par ts to stop befor e accessing the dri ve wheel release v alv es. W ARNING The engine and hy draulic dri v e units can[...]

Operation Figure 10 1. Latching position 3. Non-latching position 2. T ransport lock control Electronic Control Unit Malfunction Indicator Kohler EFI Units Only: The electronic control unit (ECU) continuously monitors operation of the EFI system. If a problem or fault within the system is detected, the malfunction indicator light (MIL) is illuminat[...]

Operation pulled rearw ard to get both knobs fully engag ed (see Figure 12). Figure 12 1. Engaged 2. Partially engaged — Do Not operate with ROPS in this condition. Important: Alw ays use the seat belt with the roll bar in the operate (raised) position. Ensure that the rear par t of the seat is secured with the seat latch. Open the Fuel Shut-Off [...]

Operation 2. Mov e the motion control lev ers out to the neutral lock position. 3. Engag e the parking brak e. 4. Place the throttle midw ay between the “SLO W” and “F AST” positions . 5. Disengag e the PTO . 6. Allow the engine to run for a minim um of 15 seconds , then turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position to stop the engine [...]

Operation Figure 14 T o turn left or right, pull the motion control lev er back to ward neutral in the desired turn direction. The machine will mo ve faster the far ther the motion control levers are mo ved from the neutral position. 4. T o stop , position both motion control lev ers in the neutral operate position. Driving in Rev erse 1. Mov e the[...]

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 deck lift plate for cut heights . 6. Push the deck lift pedal, release the transport lock and allow the dec k to low er to the cutting height. Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers It is recommended to change the ant[...]

Operation W ARNING Loading a unit on a trailer or tr uck increases the possibility of backw ard tip-ov er . Backw ard tip-ov er could cause serious injur y or death. • Use extreme caution when operating a unit on a ramp. • Use only a single, full width ramp; Do Not use individual ramps for each side of the unit. • If indi vidual ramps must be[...]

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 bystander s. Remo ve the k ey from the ignition switch, engage parki[...]

Maintenance Maintenance Ser vice Inter v al Maintenance Procedure Every 500 hours • R eplace the secondary air cleaner element (May need more often under severe conditions . See the Engine Owner's Man ual for additional infor mation.) • Change the h ydraulic lter and uid. (Ma y need more often under sev ere conditions .) • Chec k t[...]

Maintenance V oltage Reading Percent Charge Maximum Charger Settings Charging Inter v al 12.0–12.2 25–50% 14.4 volts/4 amps 2 Hours 11.7–12.0 0–25% 14.4 volts/4 amps 3 Hours 11.7 or less 0% 14.4 volts/2 amps 6 Hours or More Important: F or Kohler EFI units: Unplug the har ness from the ECU before perfor ming any welding on the equipment. Re[...]

Maintenance Figure 19 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 positiv e cable to the positiv e ter minal of the booster batte[...]

Maintenance C. Apply lubricant to threads of blade bolt to prevent seizing . Copper-based anti-seize preferable. Grease acceptable substitute . Install blade bolt nger tight. Place wrench on the top spindle n ut then torque the blade bolts to 55-60 ft-lb (75-81 N-m). W ARNING Incor rect installation of the blade or components used to retain the [...]

Maintenance Figure 23 1. Engaged 2. Partially engaged — Do Not operate with ROPS in this condition. 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 damag ed. Check for Loose Hardware Service Interval: Before each u[...]

Maintenance (May need more often under severe conditions.) 1. Stop engine, w ait for all moving par ts to stop , and remov e k ey . Engag e parking brak e. 2. Drain oil while engine is w ar m from operation. 3. The oil drain hose is located on right hand side of engine at the rear . Place pan under mac hine to catc h oil. R emov e plug from end of [...]

Maintenance Note: No adjustments are required for belt tension. Lubricate Grease Fittings Note: See chart for ser vice inter v als. 1. Stop engine, w ait for all moving par ts to stop , and remov e k ey . Engag e parking brak e. 2. Lubricate ttings with one to tw o pumps of NGLI g rade #2 multi-purpose gun grease. R efer to the following chart f[...]

Maintenance 13. T orque the n ut to 75-80 in-lb (8-9 N-m), loosen, then re-torque to 20-25 in-lb (2-3 N-m). Make sure axle does not extend beyond either nut. 14. R einstall the seal guards o v er the wheel hub and insert wheel into caster fork. R einstall caster bolt and tighten nut fully . Important: T o prevent seal and bearing damage, check the [...]

Maintenance 8. Install the new lters and torque to 14 ft-lb (19 N-m). 9. Fill the h ydraulic system as stated in Check Hydraulic Oil Level section. Exmark Premium Hydro Oil is recommended. R efer to the chart for an acceptable alternativ e: Hydro Oil Ser vice Inter v al Exmark Premium Hydro Oil (Prefer red) After rst 250 hours *Every 500 hour[...]

Maintenance • Between the spindles and sheav es . • Under top cutter housing bearing guard. Copper-Based Anti-seize Copper-based anti-seize is used in the following location: On threads of Blade Bolts . See Check Mower Blades section. Dielectric Grease Dielectric grease is used on all blade type electrical connections to prevent corrosion and l[...]

Maintenance Figure 27 1. Foot lever 3. T ransport lock 2. Height of cut pin 6. Insert the height adjustment pin into the 3 inc h (7.6 cm) cutting height location. 7. R elease the transpor t 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[...]

Maintenance 12. R e-measure until all four sides are the correct height. Tighten all the jam nuts on the deck lift ar m assemblies . 13. Lo wer discharge deector . 14. If the four dec k links do not ha ve enough adjustment to ac hiev e accurate cut height with the desired rake , the single point adjustment can be utilized to g ain more adjustmen[...]

Maintenance Do Not allow the cable to turn when the nuts are being loosened. Figure 31 Left Hand Brake Shown 1. Cable anchor 5. Caliper 2. Hold threaded rod here 6. Compression spring 3. Measure 7. Threaded rod 4. Lock nut 8. Hub 10. Disengage the park brake . T ur n the wheel hub by hand in both directions relati ve to the caliper; no drag of the [...]

Maintenance Figure 33 1. Brake mounting bolt 2. Shim B . Using needle nose pliers , or by hand, tak e hold of the tab and remov e the shim (Do Not discard the shim until proper clutch function has been conr med). C. Using a pneumatic line, blow out any debris from under the brake pole and around the brake spacers . D . R e-torque eac h bolt (M6 [...]

Maintenance W ARNING Engine must be running and dri v e wheels must be tur ning so adjustments can be perfor med. Contact with mo ving parts or hot surfaces may cause personal injur y . Keep ngers, hands, and clothing clear of rotating components and hot surfaces. 1. Prior to starting the engine , push the deck lift pedal and remov e the height [...]

Maintenance Figure 37 RH Motion Control Shown 1. T orque nyloc nut to 200 in-lb (16.7 ft-lb). Bolt must protrude past end of nyloc nut after torque. A T -40 T orx bit will be necessary to hold the stud from turning. 2. Most resistance (rmest feel) 3. Damper 4. Medium resistance (medium feel) 5. Least resistance (softest feel) Motion Control Neut[...]

Maintenance 2. Slide the cov er plate backward or forw ard to adjust the tra vel of the lev er and tighten the screws . 3. Driv e the mac hine and c heck the full forward tracking . 4. R epeat steps 1 through 3 until desired trac king is obtained. Figure 40 RH Motion Control Shown 1. Screw 3. Motion control lever 2. Cover plate Caster Pivot Bearing[...]

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 v e de bris around engine cooling air intake and exhaust system area can cause engine, exhaust area, and h ydraulic system to o verheat which can create a re hazard. Clean a[...]

Maintenance W aste Disposal Motor Oil Disposal Engine oil and hy draulic oil are both pollutants to the environment. Dispose of used oil at a certied recycling center or according to y our state and local regulations . Battery Disposal DANGER Batter y electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and can cause sev ere bur ns. Sw allowin[...]

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

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

T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor rectiv e Action 1. Fuse is blown. 1. Replace fuse . Check coil resistance, batter y charge, c harging system, and wiring connections and replace if necessar y . 2. Low voltage supply at the clutc h. 2. Check coil resistance, battery c harge, charging system, and wiring connections and replace if necessary[...]

Schematics Schematics Electrical Diagram — All units except Kohler EFI G016960 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 OR[...]

Schematics Electrical Diagram — Kohler EFI G017153 ST ARTER ENGINE INDICA TOR LED MAIN HARNESS RED WHITE BLUE RED RED BLACK 1 1 1 1 3 4 6 5 2 1 6 2 5 4 3 6 1 5 3 2 4 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[...]

Schematics Electrical Logic Schematic — All units except Kohler EFI 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 A[...]

Schematics Electrical Logic Schematic — Kohler EFI BN BN BU BK Y W T PK BN R PK OR GN S R PK PK PK L TGR GY GY PK V BN V OR GN OR R PK T 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 LAMP F1 (SEA T) SW7 2 3 5 4 1 K2 (ST ART RELA [...]

Schematics Hydraulic Diagram 57[...]

General Warranty Conditions and Pr oducts Covered 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 42 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.[...]

MID-MOUNT RIDING A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS EXMARK A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS* W ALK-BEHIND A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS GRASS CA TCHER MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM TURF STRIPER ST ANDON CUST OM RIDE SEA T SUSPENSION SYSTEM FULL SUSPENSION SEA T DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT HITCH KIT LIGHT KIT 12 V PO WER PORT MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM OPERA T OR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE SUN SHADE TRA[...]