Exmark Lazer Z Series User Manual

Maintenance
WARNING
Enginecoolantishotandpressurizedand
radiatorandsurroundingpartsarehot.Spray
orsteamfromhot,pressurizedliquidinthe
enginecoolingsystemandtouchingahot
radiatormaycausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
removingtheradiatorcaporservicingany
componentofthecoolingsystem.
CAUTION
Enginecoolantistoxic.Swallowingcoolant
cancausepoisoning.
•DoNotswallow.
•Keepoutofreachofchildrenandpets.
4.Draincoolantwhenengineiscool.Remove
theradiatorcap,placeapanundertheradiator,
andremovethedrainplugatthebottomofthe
radiator.
5.Removethecoolanthosefromtheoilcoolerand
drainthecoolantfromtheengineblock(reference
Figure41).
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Figure41
1.Coolanthose
6.Reinstallalldrainplugsandhoses.
7.Fillradiatorwitha50/50mixofwaterand
ethyleneglycol.
Note:TheuseofHavoline
®
XtendedLife
coolantisrecommended.
Allowsomeroom(approximately1/2inch(12.7
mm))forexpansion.Add50/50coolantmixto
overowbottleontheleftsideoftheengineas
requiredtobringtheleveluptotheindicatorline
onthebottle.
WARNING
Enginecompartmentcontainsopenbelt
drives,fans,andotherrotatingcomponents
thatcancauseinjury.Fingers,hands,loose
clothing,orjewelrycangetcaughtbythe
rotatingfananddriveshaft.
•DoNotoperatemachinewithoutthe
coversinplace.
•Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponents.
•Shutoffengine,waitformovingpartsto
stop,engageparkingbrakeandremove
key,beforeperformingmaintenance.
8.Operateengineuntiltheenginethermostatopens
andcoolantiscirculatingthroughtheradiator
core.Asairispurgedfromtheengineblockand
thecoolantleveldrops,addadditionalcoolantto
theradiator.
9.Whentheradiatoriscompletelyfullandno
additionalcoolantcanbeadded,continuerunning
andinstalltheradiatorcap.Makesurethatthe
capiscompletelyseatedbypressingdownrmly
whileturninguntilthecapstops.Oncethecapis
installed,theenginemaybestopped.
ThreadLockingAdhesives
Threadlockingadhesivessuchas“Loctite242”
or“Fel-Pro,Pro-LockNutType”areusedonthe
followingfasteners:
Casterwheelspacernuts.
MobilHTSGrease(Or
Food-GradeAnti-seize)
MobilHTSgrease(orfood-gradeanti-seize)isused
inthefollowinglocations:
•Betweenthecutterhousingspindleandbearings.
•Betweenthecutterhousingspindleandsheave.
Copper-BasedAnti-seize
Copper-basedanti-seizeisusedinthefollowing
location:
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Exmark Lazer Z Series Specifications

General

Engine Brand	Kawasaki, Kohler
Engine Type	Air-cooled, 4-stroke, gasoline
Cutting Width	52 in, 60 in, 72 in
Deck Construction	Fabricated
Deck Material	Steel
Drive Type	Hydrostatic
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Forward Speed	Up to 12.5 mph
Reverse Speed	Up to 5 mph
Tires (Rear)	26 x 12-12 (depending on model)
Turning Radius	Zero-turn
Cutting Height	1.5-5 inches (adjustable)
Speed	Up to 12.5 mph
Warranty	5-year / 1, 500-hour (Engine warranty varies by manufacturer)