Exmark LAZER Z User Manual

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating
conditionpriortomoweruse.
Whenaproblemoccurs,donotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbecaused
byanemptyfueltank.
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Donotattempttoserviceorreplacemajor
itemsoranyitemsthatcallforspecialtimingofadjustmentprocedures(suchasvalves,governor,etc.).Have
thisworkdonebyyourEngineServiceDealer.
Note:WhendisconnectingelectricalconnectorsDONOTpullonthewirestoseparatetheconnectors.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.PTOisengaged.
1.DisengagethePTO.
2.Parkingbrakeisnotengaged.2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Driveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.
3.Ensurethedriveleversareintheneutral
lockposition.
4.Batterydoesnothaveafullcharge.
4.
Chargethebattery.SeeCheckBattery
ChargeandRecommendedJump
StartingProceduresectionsin
Maintenance.
5.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.
5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.
6.Fuseisblown.6.Replacetheblownfuse.
7.
Relayorswitchisdefective.
7.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Starterdoesnotcrank
8.Faultymodule.8.Replacemodule.
1.Fueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.
2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.
2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.
4.Besurethethrottlecontrolismidway
betweenthe“SLOW”and“FAST”
positions,andthechokeisinthe“ON”
positionforacoldengineorthe“OFF”
positionforawarmengine.
5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.
6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.
Aircleanerisdirty.
7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.
8.Seatswitchisnotfunctioningproperly.
8.Checktheseatswitchindicator.Replace
seatifneeded.
9.
Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,loose
orfaulty.
9.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleanconnectorterminals
thoroughlywithelectricalcontactcleaner,
applydielectricgreaseandreconnect.
10.Relayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
11.Faultysparkplug.
11.
Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.
12.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.
12.
Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.
13.
Faultymodule.
13.
Replacemodule.
Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto
keeprunning
14.MILilluminatesandblinks14.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
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Exmark LAZER Z Specifications

General

Engine Brand	Kawasaki
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Deck Construction	Fabricated or welded steel
Category	Commercial
Type	Commercial
Speed	10 mph
Turning Radius	Zero-turn
Fuel Capacity	10-15 gallons
Weight	1, 465 lbs