Exmark Advantage Series 4500-466 manual

LAZER Z ® ADV ANT AGE SERIES MODELS For Serial Nos. 790,000 & Higher Part No. 4500-466 Rev . B[...]

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: When the mower is used or operated on any Califor nia forest, br ush or grass co vered land, a w orking spark arr ester must be attached to t[...]

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 man ual contains operating, maintenance, adjustment, and safety instr uctions for y our Exmark mow er . BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR MO WE[...]

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

Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol (Figure 2) is used both in this man ual and on the machine 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 inform[...]

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

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 mow er under the inuence of alcohol or dr ugs . • Use extreme care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or tr uck. • Use care when approaching blind corners , shr ubs , trees , or other objects that may obscure vi[...]

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 locked position and use seat belt. • Lower the roll bar only when a bsolutely necessar y .[...]

Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible . Remo ve all grease, dirt and debris from safety signs and instr uctional labels . • R eplace all w or n, 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 107-21 12 109-3148 109-7232 1. Fast 3. Neutral 2. Slow 4. Reverse 109-7330 109-7929 1 1[...]

Safety 109-8483 1. Throttle–fast 3. Choke–on 2. Throttle–slow 4. Choke–off 109-9361 Deck Drive Belt Routing 109-9477 1 16-0090 1 16-0157 1. See Operator’s manual 1 16-0165 1 16-0205 12[...]

Safety 1 16-021 1 1 16-0752 1. Latch 2. Unlatch 1 16-0906 For Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled Only 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 13[...]

Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 790,000 and Higher LZAS20BV484; LZAS20K C484; LZAS23K C524; LZAS25K C604; LZAS26LKA604; LZAS27K C524; LZAS27K C604; LZAS29KA724 Systems Engine • Engine Specications: See y our Engine Owner’ s Manual • RPM: – All units ex cept LZAS20BV484 and LZAS20K C484: Full Speed: 3750 ±50 RPM[...]

Specications Operator Controls • Steering and Motion Control: Note: Motion control lev ers are adjustable to tw o heights . – Separate lev ers , on each side of the console, control speed and direction of tra vel of the respectiv e dri ve wheels . – Steering is controlled b y v ar ying the position of the lev ers relativ e to eac h other .[...]

Specications • Blade Size: (3 ea.) – 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 inc h (25 mm) I.D . bearings . • Deck Dri ve: Electric clutch: – 48 and 52 inc h Decks:[...]

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) 36.2 inches (91.9 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 41.6 inches (105.7 cm) 43.6 inches (110.7 cm) Caster Wheels 39.5 inches (100.3 cm) 47.1 inches ([...]

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 normal operating position. Controls Motion Control Levers The motion control levers located on eac h side of the console control the forw ard and rev erse motion of the machine . Moving the lev ers forward or backward turns the wheel on the same side forward or re[...]

Operation Note: The LCD indicator appears in the message display on the RH console when the park brake is engag ed (see Figure 9). Pull the lev er up and rearw ard 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 down and brake engag ed whe[...]

Operation Fuel Shut-Off V alve Located behind and below the seat. The fuel shut-off valv e is used to shut off the fuel when the machine will not be used for a few da ys , during transport to and from the jobsite, and when parked inside a building . Align v alve handle with the fuel line to open. R otate 90° to close. Fuel Gauge Located on the rig[...]

Operation Coolant T emperature Gauge (Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled Only) Located on the right console (see Figure 6). The coolant temperature gauge monitors the temperature of the engine coolant. During nor mal operating conditions the gauge should be in the g reen range. An engine ov erheating condition is when the bar displa y goes to the yellow or red[...]

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

Operation attempts. F ailure to follow these guidelines can bur n out the starter 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. Do[...]

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 mov e forw ard in a straight line , mov e both lever[...]

Operation Figure 17 1. Deck foot pedal 3. Cut of height 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 dec k lift pedal, release the transport lock and allo w the d[...]

Operation T ransporting T ransporting a Unit Use a heavy-duty trailer or tr uck to transport the machine . Loc k brake and bloc k wheels . Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or truck with straps , chains , cable , or ropes . Be sure that the trailer or tr uck has all necessary lighting and marking as required b y law . Secure a trailer with[...]

Operation Important: Do Not attempt to tur n the unit while on the ramp, y ou may lose control and driv e off the side. A void sudden acceleration when dri ving up a ramp and sudden deceleration when bac king down a ramp . Both maneuv ers can cause the unit to tip backw ard. 28[...]

Maintenance Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine 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 parkin[...]

Maintenance Maintenance Ser vice Inter val Maintenance Procedure Every 500 hours • Chang e the hy draulic lter and uid. • Check the wheel hub slotted n ut tor que specications . • Check the wheel lug nuts . • Check the park brak e adjustment. Every 4,000 hours • Change engine coolant. Dex-Cool © extended life coolant (orange col[...]

Maintenance V oltage Reading Percent Charge Maximum Charger Settings Charging Inter val 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 Check Mower Blades Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, wait for all mo ving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engag e parking brake . 2. Lift d[...]

Maintenance lock position. The operator does not need to be in the seat to start the engine . T ry to start with operator in seat , parking brake disengag ed, PTO diseng aged and motion control levers in the neutral lock position - starter must not crank . T ry to start with operator in seat , parking brake engag ed, PTO engaged and motion control [...]

Maintenance Manual for additional information.) 1. Stop engine, wait for all mo ving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engag e parking brake . 2. Loosen retaining clips and remov e air cleaner compartment co ver . 3. R emov e paper element. Chec k the condition of the paper element. Replace if dirty , bent or damaged. 4. Check the condition of the [...]

Maintenance Check Tire Pressures Service Interval: Every 50 hours 1. Stop engine, wait for all mo ving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engag e parking brake . 2. Check tire pressure in dri ve tires . 3. Inate driv e tires to 13 psi (90 kP a). 4. Semi-pneumatic caster tires Do Not need to be inated. Note: Do Not add any type of tire liner or[...]

Maintenance 6. P ack the bearings with a NGLI grade #1 multi-purpose grease. 7. Insert one bearing, one new seal into the wheel. Note: Seals (Exmark P/N 103-0063) must be replaced. 8. If the axle assembly has had both spacer nuts remov ed (or brok en loose), apply a thread locking adhesiv e to one spacer nut and thread onto the axle with the wrench[...]

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

Maintenance Check Engine Coolant Level (Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled Only) Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop . Make sure unit is on a lev el surface. 2. Check with engine cold. 3. View coolant lev el in o vero w bottle located at the right rear of the engine belo w the radiator . Coolant le[...]

Maintenance W ARNING Engine compar tment contains open belt driv es, fans, and other rotating components that can cause injur y . Fingers, hands, loose clothing, or jew elr y can get caught by the rotating fan and dri ve shaft. • Do Not operate machine without the cov ers in place. • Keep ngers, hands, and clothing clear of rotating componen[...]

Maintenance Adjustments Note: Disengag e PTO , shut off engine , w ait for all moving parts to stop , engag e parking brak e, and remov e k ey before ser vicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit. CAUTION Raising the mow er deck for ser vice or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hy draulic jacks could be dangerous. The mechan[...]

Maintenance Figure 28 1. 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm) 4. 3 inches (7.6 cm) 2. Back blade tip 5. Level surface 3. Front blade tip 10. Loosen the whizlock n ut on the side of the y oke and the jam n ut on top . Fine tune the screw adjuster b y tur ning it to get 3 inch (7.6 mm) height (see Figure 29). T o increase the height, turn the adjuster screw clockwi[...]

Maintenance Deck Removal Before ser vicing or removing the dec k, the spring loaded deck arms must be lock ed out. W ARNING Deck lift ar m assemblies hav e stored energy . Remo ving the deck with out releasing the stored energy can cause serious injur y or death. Do Not attempt to disassemble the deck from the front frame without locking out the st[...]

Maintenance Figure 32 Left Hand Brake Shown 1. Cable anchor 6. Lock nut 2. Threaded rod 7. Pull cable threaded rod this direction 3. Push lever this direction 8. Hold threaded rod here 4. Caliper lever arm 9. Swivel (pivot head) 5. Standard nut (shown against swivel) Note the order of the standard n ut and lock nut (no n ut on the cable anc hor sid[...]

Maintenance Note: The motion control lev er needs to be in neutral while making any necessary adjustments . 7. Bring the motion control lev ers into the neutral position. Adjust pump control rod lengths by rotating the double nuts on the rod in the appropriate direction until the wheels slightly creep in rev erse (Figure 33). Mov e the motion contr[...]

Maintenance Motion Control Handle Adjustment Adjusting the height: The motion control lev ers can be adjusted higher or low er for maximum operator comfort. 1. R emov e the tw o bolts holding the control lev er to the control ar m shaft (Figure 36). Figure 36 1. Bolts 4. Nuts 2. Control lever 5. Slotted holes 3. Control arm shaft 2. Mov e the contr[...]

Maintenance Figure 38 1. Spring disc washers 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 c[...]

Maintenance R emoving debris from the h ydro fan cooling guards will allo w the hy dro system to r un cooler and impro ve the life of the h ydro system. 1. Stop engine, wait for all mo ving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engag e parking brake . 2. Slide seat all the w ay bac k, then lift the seat to access the LH and RH h ydro driv e area. 3. R [...]

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 ov erlook 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 ex cessiv e 1. R educe the ground speed. 2. Air cleaner is dirty . 2. Clean or replace the air cleaner element. 3. Oil lev el in the crankcase is lo w . 3. Add oil to the crankcase . 4. Cooling ns and air passages for the engine are plug ged. 4. R emove the obstruction[...]

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 [...]

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 PI[...]

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 53[...]

General Warranty Conditions and Products Co vered Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its aff iliate, Exmark W arranty Compan y , 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 defe[...]

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