Exmark LAZER Z X 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 X Series Specifications

General

Engine Type	V-Twin
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Engine Brand	Kawasaki
Cutting Width	60 inches
Deck Construction	Fabricated steel
Seat Type	High-back with armrests
Category	Commercial
Engine	Kawasaki
Deck Type	Fabricated
Weight	1, 495 lbs
Warranty	5-year limited