Exmark LAZER Z - Before Operation; Pre-Start Safety and Fuel Checks; Fueling Safety Guidelines

Operation
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1.Latchingposition3.Non-latchingposition
2.Transportlockcontrol
ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction
Indicator
(LZEEFIUnitsOnly)
Themalfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)isthelight
locatedintherightconsolepanel–therightlight
belowthethrottlecontrol.
Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuously
monitorsoperationoftheEFIsystem.Ifaproblem
orfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,theMIL
isilluminated.Followthetroubleshootingsteps
outlinedintheKohlerengineoperator’smanualifthe
MILisilluminated.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecanbe
thrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.
•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•DoNotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,
especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.Stop
themachineandattachment(s)ifanyoneenters
thearea.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
Pre-Start
Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel
RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor
additionalgasolineinformation.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe
bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
FuelSafety
Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.
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