Exmark LAZER Z E Series User Manual

Operation
OpentheFuelShut-OffValve
Rotatethevalveandalignwiththefuellinetoopen.
StartingtheEngine
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.
2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakeleverto
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.PushdownonthePTOswitchtothe“disengage”
position.
Note:Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobe
intheseattostarttheengine.
4.Placethethrottle:
•ForAllUnitsExceptEFIREDEquipped
Units:midwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and
“FAST”positions.
•ForEFIREDEquippedUnits:rockerswitch
inthe“LOW”position.
5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforward
intothe“ON”position(exceptKohlerEFIunits).
Onawarmengine,leavethechokeinthe“OFF”
position.
6.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.
Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.
Important:DoNotcranktheengine
continuouslyformorethantensecondsata
time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60
secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines
canburnoutthestartermotor.
7.Ifthechokeisinthe“ON”position,gradually
returnchoketothe“OFF”positionastheengine
warmsup.
EngagingthePTO
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare
dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious
injuryorkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemoweror
mowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallow
objectstobethrowninanoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunlessthere
isagrasscollectionsystemormulchkitinplace
andworkingproperly.
ThePTOpush-pullswitchengagesthecuttingblades.
Besurethatallpersonsareclearofthemowerdeck
anddischargeareabeforeengagingPTO.
Important:Operatormustbeinseatbeforethe
PTOcanoperate.
1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and
“FAST”positions.
Note:ThisisnotnecessaryonEFIRED
Equippedunits.Theclutchsaverfeatureallows
thePTOtobeengagedatanyspeed.
2.PullthePTOswitchoutwardtoengagetheblades.
3.Placethethrottleinthe“FAST”positiontobegin
mowing(exceptEFIREDEquippedunits).
ForEFIREDEquippedunits:Placethethrottle
intheEfcientmodetoobtainmaximumfuel
economy(referencethetableintheThrottle
ControlwithClutchSaver(EFIRED
EquippedUnits)sectionforothermowing
conditions).
DisengagingthePTO
1.Setthethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and
“FAST”positions.
Note:ThisisnotnecessaryonEFIRED
Equippedunits.Theclutchsaverfeatureallows
thePTOtobedisengagedatanyspeed.
2.PushthePTOswitchintodisengagetheblades.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversouttotheneutral
lockposition.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
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Exmark LAZER Z E Series Specifications

General

Engine Brand	Kawasaki
Transmission	Hydro-Drive
Deck Construction	Fabricated
Deck Material	10-gauge steel
Turning Radius	Zero
Cutting Width	52, 60, 72 inches
Category	Commercial
Type	Zero-Turn
Engine Type	4-cycle, V-Twin
Engine Options	Kawasaki
Speed	Up to 10 mph forward, 5 mph reverse
Warranty	5-year limited
Horsepower	23.5 - 27
Cutting Height	1.0 - 5.0 inches in 0.25 inch increments