Exmark Lazer Z AS Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Operation
Note: The removable weights are heavy. Use
care when lifting them. Make sure that you can
hold them securely before lifting them. Use
caution when positioning your hands so that you
Do Not set them down on your hands or ngers.
Note: The portions of the Ultra Vac bagger that
are not bolted to the mower are designed to be
installed or removed in their entirety. Failure to
do so will cause a reduction in stability or traction.
Do Not operate the mower with only a portion
of the Ultra Vac installed.
CAUTION
Caster or front oor pan weights installed
without bagger may cause loss of traction
and steering control. Loss of control can
result in an accident, which may cause death,
injury, or property damage.
Install caster or front oor pan weights
ONLY when bagger is installed.
11. The machine can now be used for side discharge
mowing.
Bagger Installation for Bagging
1. Stop engine, remove key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop. Engage parking brake.
2. Remove hairpin and chute pivot pin. Remove
discharge chute. Pivot pin and hair pin may be
stored in the pivot holes of the discharge chute
during bagging operation.
3. Install the bagger assembly onto the mount by
slipping the hook portion over the top mounting
tube of the mount weldment (see Figure 5).
Secure the assembly to the mount using the clevis
pins and hairpins.
4. Install the bag assemblies by inserting the hook
portion into the slots in the cross bar of the hood
assembly.
5. Mount the blower on the deck by sliding the
mounting pin into the tube at the rear right corner
of the deck. Swing the blower closed. Adjust the
position of the front pin to engage the slot in the
front of the deck. Use the latch to lock the blower
in this position. Adjust the tension on the latch
to hold the blower up to the deck, yet allow for
release by hand.
6. Pull the spring loaded idler back and slip the belt
over the top spindle deck sheave.
7. Install the plastic belt cover. On 60 inch and 66
inch units the outside end of the cover is slotted
and can slip between the two washers on the belt
shield stud. The plastic knob does not need to
be removed. On 72 inch and 52 inch units the
cover has a hole, and the plastic knob must be
installed after the cover has been positioned. The
original belt cover stud must be removed on
52 inch units.
8. For Units Serial Number 600,000 and Higher
with Triton Decks: Adjust position of dog leg
bafe to match the intake of the Ultra Vac blower
bafe adjusted too wide may allow objects to be
thrown from under deck. Bafe adjusted too
narrow may cause plugging issues.
All Units: Slip the upper end of the tube
assembly into the hood opening. Slide the lower
end of the tube assembly over the blower outlet
and align the notch with the tube latch. Latch the
tube to the blower.
Note: The removable weights are heavy. Use
care when lifting. Make sure that you can hold the
weight securely before lifting. Use caution when
positioning your hands so that you Do Not set
the weight down on your hands or ngers.
9. Install the removable weight assemblies over
the caster arms. On 52 inch and 60 inch Lazer
Z AS machines and 60 inch Lazer Z machines
serial number 599,999 and lower, one weight has
a wide mounting bracket and one has a narrow
bracket. They will only t the machine one way.
Weights for the 60 inch Lazer Z serial number
600,000 and higher, 60 inch Lazer Z XP, 60 inch
Lazer Z XS and all 66 inch and 72 inch units are
interchangeable left and right.
10. Install a clevis pin and hairpin on each caster
weight to retain them (see Figure 7).
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