Exmark LAZER Z E Series User Manual

Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
OilpressurelightisonandengineRPMislow
1.EngineControlUnithaslimitedengine
RPMs,knownas“limp”mode.
1.Letenginecoolandcheckoillevel.Iflevel
isabove“add”,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Engineloadisexcessive1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Aircleanerisdirty.
2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Coolingnsandairpassagesforthe
engineareplugged.
4.Removetheobstructionsfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.
6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Lowoilpressure
7.Checkoillevel.Iflevelisabove“add”,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Enginelosespower
8.Highoiltemperature
8.Letenginecoolandcheckoillevel.Iflevel
isabove“add”,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully
forward)
1.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.1.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
1.Drivereleasehandlenotin“operating”
position.
1.Positionhandlein“operating”position;
seeDriveWheelReleaseValvessection
inOperation.
2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseor
broken.
2.Changethebelt.
3.Driveorpumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.
4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.
4.Replacethespring.
Machinedoesnotdrive
5.Hydraulicuidlevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirorletit
cooldown.
1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).
2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.
2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
3.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.3.Levelmowerdeckfromside-to-sideand
front-to-rear.
4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.
5.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.5.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
6.Bladespindlebent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Unevencuttingheight.
7.Tipsofadjacentbladesareatanuneven
cuttingheight.Bladestipsshouldbeeven
within3/16inchwhichisapproximately
onebladethickness.
7.Replaceblades,spindlesand(or)check
fordamagetomowerdeck.
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentorunbalanced.
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade
pulley.
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.Bladespindleisbent.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Abnormalvibration
7.Beltisdamaged.7.Installnewbelt.
1.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installnewdeckbelt.
2.Deckbeltisoffpulley.2.Installbeltonclutchanddeckpulleys,
idlers,andtensioningidlerperrouting
decalondeck.
3.Brokenormissingidlerspring.
3.Replacethespring.
Bladesdonotrotate.
4.Drivebeltnotroutedcorrectly.4.Refertobeltroutingdecalondeck.
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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