Exmark Lazer Z Series User Manual

Safety
–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleofthearea.
–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachine
onaslope.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
Notoperatethemachineneardropoffs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalkbehind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.
g221745
Figure3
1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15
degrees
2.DangerZone-Useawalk-behindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees
3.Water
4.W=widthofthemachine
5.Keepasafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
•Avoidstarting,stoppingorturningthemachine
onslopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeed
ordirection;turnslowlyandgradually.
•DoNotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwetgrass,
acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine
tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothedrive
wheelsmayresultinslidingandalossofbraking
andsteering.Themachinecanslideevenifthe
drivewheelsarestopped.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessories
orattachments,suchasgrasscollectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.
•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground
whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
ARolloverProtectionSystem(rollbar)isinstalled
ontheunit.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.Wheelsdroppingoveredges,ditches,
steepbanks,orwatercancauserollovers,which
mayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
•DoNotremovetheROPS.
•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionanduseseatbelt.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•DoNotwearseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,andelectricalwires)before
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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)