Exmark 4500-872 manual

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    LAZER Z ® E-SERIES For Serial Nos. 920,000 & Higher Lazer Z (LZE) Units Part No. 4500-872 Rev . A[...]

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    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 , bir th defects, or other reproductiv e har m. Important: The engine in this product is not equipped with a spark ar rester mufer . It is a violation of Califor nia Public Resource Code (CPRC) Se[...]

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    Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purc hase of your Exmark Mo w er . T his product has been carefully designed and man ufactured to gi ve you a maxim um 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 W[...]

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    Contents Introduction . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 3 Safety .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. 5 Safety Aler t Symbol . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. [...]

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    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; howev er , failure to comply with the following instr uctions may result in personal injur y .[...]

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    Safety DANGER In cer tain conditions gasoline is extremely ammable and v apors are explosiv e. A re or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou, others, and cause proper ty damage. • Fill the fuel tank outdoors on lev el ground, in an open ar ea, when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline that spills. • Never rell the fuel tank or dr[...]

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    Safety Operation W ARNING Operating engine par ts, especially the muf er , become extremely hot. Severe bur ns can occur on contact and de bris, such as leav es, grass, br ush, etc. can catch re. • Allow engine par ts, especially the mufer , to cool befor e touching . • Remo ve accumulated de bris from mufer and engine area. • Ins[...]

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    Safety DANGER Operating on wet grass or steep slopes can cause sliding and loss of control. W heels dropping ov er edges, ditches, steep banks, or w ater can cause rollov ers, which may result in serious injur y , death or drowning . • Do Not mow slopes when grass is w et. • Do Not mow near drop-of fs or near water . • Do Not mow slopes great[...]

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    Safety spark plug wire. W ait for all mov ement to stop before adjusting, cleaning or repairing . • Keep engine and engine area free from accumulation of g rass , leaves , ex cessi v e g rease or oil, and other debris whic h can accumulate in these areas . These materials can become combustible and ma y result in a re. • Let engine cool befo[...]

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    Safety W ARNING Hydraulic uid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and cause injur y . Fluid accidentally injected into the skin must be surgically remov ed within a few hour s by a doctor familiar with this for m of injur y or gangr ene may result. • If equipped, make sure all h ydraulic uid hoses and lines are in good condition and [...]

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    Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible. R emo v e all g rease , dirt and debris from safety signs and instructional labels . • R eplace all w orn, damaged, or missing safety signs . • When replacement components are installed, be sure that current safety signs are afxed to the replaced components . • If an[...]

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

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    Safety 109-8483 1. Throttle–fast 3. Choke–on 2. Throttle–slow 4. Choke–off 1 16-0157 1. See Operator ’ s Manual 1 16-0205 1 16-021 1 1 16-1654 1 16-2630 1 16-2643 13[...]

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    Safety 1 16-2927 1. Latch 2. Unlatch 1 16-3303 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 presence switch PTO Switch Symbols 1. PTO–disengage 2. PTO–engage 109-7069 14[...]

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    Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 920,000 and Higher LZE20KA484; LZE22KA484; LZE24KA524; LZE27K C604 Systems Engine • Engine Specications: See your Engine Owner’ s Manual • Engine Oil T ype: Exmark 4–Cycle Premium Engine Oil • RPM: Full Speed: 3750 ±50 RPM (PTO not engag ed) Idle: 1500 ±100 RPM Fuel System •[...]

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    Specications • Deck Lift P edal: F oot pedal that lifts deck. • T ranspor t Lock: – Latching position: Automatically latches at the transpor t position. – Unlatching position: Deck does not latc h at the transpor t position. Seat • T ype: Standard seat with foam padded seat cushion with ar mrests and integral safety switch. Optional se[...]

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    Specications – 48 inch Deck: 3 anti-scalp rollers – 52 inch Deck: 3 anti-scalp rollers – 60 inch Deck: 4 anti-scalp rollers • Deck Depth: – 48 inch Deck: 5.5 inches (14 cm) – 52 inch Deck: 5.5 inches (14 cm) – 60 inch Deck: 5.5 inches (14 cm) • Cutting Height Adjustment: F oot acti v ated lev er is used to adjust the cutting heig[...]

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    Specications Accessory W eight T able Worksheet: Use the table belo w to deter mine if extra w eight is required for the unit. Identify the accessories and cor rect deck size and place the cor responding values in the Accessory Score column. If the T otal Accessor y Score meets the following, add the recommended weight kit. 48 inch Deck 52 inch [...]

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    Operation Product Overview Figure 4 1. Rollover Protection System (ROPS) 5. Fuel cap 2. Engine Controls (right console) 6. Height of cut adjustment 3. Seat belt 7. Parking brake 4. Motion control levers Operation Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position. Controls Motion Control Levers The motion c[...]

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    Operation Choke Control Located on right console (black lev er) (see Figure 6). The c hoke is used to aid in star ting a cold engine . Moving the c hoke lever forward will put the c hoke in the “ON” position and moving the choke lev er to the rear , to the detent, will put the c hoke in the “OFF” position. Do Not r un a warm engine with cho[...]

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    Operation The hour meter records the number of hours that the engine has r un. Figure 9 1. LCD Indicators 2. Low fuel indicator light 3. Fuel level bar display 4. Low voltage indicator light 5. Hour/V oltage display The hour meter is recording when the decimal point is ashing in Hour/V oltage display . Hours are displayed when the key is off or [...]

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    Operation PTO Engagement Switch Located on right console (see Figure 6). Switch must be pulled out (up) to engag e the blades . Switch is pushed in to diseng age the blades . The LCD indicator will appear when the PTO switch is diseng aged (see Figure 9). Low V oltage Indicator Located on the right console in the message display (see Figure 6 and F[...]

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    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 low er 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 par tially . Apply forward pressure to the roll bar upper hoop and obse[...]

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    Operation DANGER An uncov ered discharge opening will allo w objects to be thrown in an operator’s or bystander’s direction. Also, contact with the blade could occur . Thr o wn objects or blade contact can cause serious injur y or death. Never operate the mower with the discharge deector raised, removed, or altered unless there is a grass co[...]

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    Operation Figure 14 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 brake. 2. Mov e the motion control levers inward to the center to the neutral position. 3. T o mov e forward in a straight line , mo v e both levers[...]

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    Operation Figure 16 1. Deck lift foot pedal 3. Height of cut decal 2. Height adjustment pin 4. T ransport lock control 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 transpor t lock and allo w [...]

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    Operation Figure 18 For cutting heights above 3.5 inches (90 mm) use the bottom hole. The rollers will still be effective against scalping. 1. Anti-scalp roller mounting bracket 2. Cutting height F or Maximum Deck Flotation, place the rollers one hole position low er . R ollers should maintain 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) clearance to the g round. Do Not adju[...]

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    Operation W ARNING Loading a unit on a trailer or tr uck incr eases 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 individual ramps must be[...]

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    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 starting of the engine could seriousl y injure you or other bystanders. Remo ve the key fr om the ignition s witch, enga ge parki[...]

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    Maintenance Maintenance Ser vice Inter v al Maintenance Procedur e Every 500 hours • R eplace the secondar y air cleaner element (May need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine Owner’ s Manual for additional information.) • Change the hydraulic lter and uid. • Check the wheel hub slotted nut torque specications . • C[...]

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    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 volts/2 amps 6 Hours or More Recommended Jump Starting Procedure Service Interval: As required 1. Check the weak batter y for ter minal cor rosion (white, g reen, or blue “snow”), it must be[...]

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    Maintenance VEHICLE (NOT TO THE NEGA TIVE POST) A W A Y FROM THE B ATTER Y . STAND B A CK. 7. Start the vehicle and remo ve the cables in the reverse order of connection (the engine block (black) connection is the rst to disconnect). Check Mower Blades Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop ,[...]

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    Maintenance R un engine at one-third throttle , with brake disengag ed, mo v e lev ers in and raise off seat (but do not get off of machine) engine m ust initiate shutdown after 1/2 second has elapsed. Again, r un engine at one-third throttle , brak e engaged , and mo ve left motion control lever in - engine must initiate shutdown after 1/2 second [...]

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    Maintenance 3. The oil drain hose is located on right hand side of engine at the rear . Place pan under machine to catc h oil. R emo v e plug from end of drain hose. Allo w oil to drain and replace oil drain plug . T or que plug to 20-24 ft-lb . 4. R eplace the oil lter ev ery other oil c hange. Clean around oil lter and unscrew lter to re[...]

  • Page 35

    Maintenance Note: No adjustments are required for belt tension. Lubricate Grease Fittings Note: See char t f or ser vice inter vals. 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e k ey . Engag e parking brak e . 2. Lubricate ttings with one to two pumps of NGLI grade #2 m ulti-purpose gun grease. R efer to the following char t f[...]

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    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 n ut. 14. R einstall the seal guards o ver the wheel hub and insert wheel into caster fork. R einstall caster bolt and tighten n ut fully . Important: T o prevent seal and bearing dama ge, check th[...]

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    Maintenance Hydro Oil Change Inter v al Exmark Premium Hydro Oil (Preferred) 500 Hours Mobil 1 15W50 250 Hours 10. R emo ve the catch pan and properly dispose of hy dro oil and lter according to local codes . 11. R e-install the pump dri ve belt. 12. Start engine and mov e throttle control ahead to full throttle position. Move the speed control [...]

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    Maintenance Adjustments Note: Disengag e PTO , shut off engine , w ait for all moving parts to stop , engage parking brake, and remov e key before ser vicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit. CAUTION Raising the mower deck for ser vice or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or h ydraulic jacks could be danger ous. The mechanica[...]

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    Maintenance Figure 27 1. Adjuster screw 2. Jam nut 11. The back tips of the side blades should measure 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm). Fine tune rear adjusters as required. (The single point adjustment can be utilized to gain more adjustment.) 12. R e-measure until all four sides are the correct height. Tighten all the nuts on the deck lift ar m assemblies [...]

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    Maintenance CAUTION Raising the mower deck for ser vice or maintenance r elying solely on mechanical or hy draulic jacks could be dangerous. The mechanical or hy draulic jacks may not be enough support or may malfunction allo wing the unit to fall, which could cause injur y . Do Not rely solely on mechanical or h ydraulic jacks for suppor t. Use ad[...]

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    Maintenance Figure 30 1. 2 inch height of cut location E. Start the mow er while in the operator position. 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 per sonal injur y . Keep ngers, hands, and clothing clear of rotating components and [...]

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    Maintenance continue to match after the shim is removed to ensure proper brake torque. Figure 32 1. Brake mounting bolt 2. Shim B . Using needle nose pliers , or by hand, take hold of the tab and remov e the shim (Do Not discard the shim until proper clutch function has been conrmed). C. Using a pneumatic line , blow out any debris from under th[...]

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    Maintenance W ARNING Engine must be r unning and dri v e wheels must be tur ning so adjustments can be perf or med. Contact with moving par ts or hot surfaces may cause per sonal 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 heigh[...]

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    Maintenance Motion Control Neutral Lock Pivot Adjustment The anged nut can be adjusted to obtain a more desired motion control lev er resistance (Figure 37). Figure 37 1. Flanged nut 2. Jam nut 1. Loosen the jam nut. 2. Tighten or loosen the ang ed n ut to the desired feel. F or more resistance, tighten the ang ed nut. F or less resistance[...]

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    Maintenance Figure 39 RH Motion Control Shown 1. Screw 3. Motion control lever 2. Cover plate Caster Pivot Bearings Pre-Load Adjustment R emov e dust cap from caster and tighten nyloc nut until w ashers are at and bac k off 1/4 of a turn to properly set the pre-load on the bearings . If disassembled, make sure the spring disc w ashers are reinst[...]

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    Maintenance 2. Slide seat all the way forw ard. 3. R emov e accum ulated debris from the h ydro cooling ns . Clean Debris From Machine Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e k ey . Engag e parking brak e . 2. Clean off any oil, debris, or grass build-up on the machine and cuttin[...]

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    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: starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank. The following table lists some of the common causes of[...]

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    T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor rectiv e Action 1. Engine load is ex cessiv e 1. R educe the g round speed. 2. Air cleaner is dir ty . 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 plugg ed. 4. Remov e the obstruction[...]

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

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    Schematics Schematics Electrical Diagram 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 FUEL SOLENOID BRO [...]

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    Schematics Electrical Logic Schematic 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 DIODE U2 (NEUT_R)[...]

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    Schematics Hydraulic Diagram 52[...]

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    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 41 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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    MID-MOUNT RIDING A CCESSORIES AND OPTIONS SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF 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[...]