Exmark LZDS Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Maintenance
Cleaning
Clean Engine Cooling
System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
(May be required more
often in dry or dirty
conditions.)
CAUTION
Excessive debris around the engine cooling
air intake and inside of the pump drive belt
compartment and damaged or missing rubber
bafes can cause the engine and hydraulic
system to overheat which can create a re hazard.
Clean all debris from inside of pump drive
belt compartment daily.
Clean debris from radiator screen and core
daily.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Clean all debris from inside of pump drive belt
compartment.
3. Wipe debris from screen in engine cover.
4. Rotate engine cover forward and wipe debris
from radiator core as required.
5. Clean debris from radiator ns with compressed
air.
Important: If debris or air can not be blown
through the radiator, see Cleaning of the
Radiator section.
6. Inspect seals in engine cover and replace if
necessary.
Clean Engine and Exhaust
System Area
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
(May be required more
often in dry or dirty
conditions.)
CAUTION
Excessive debris around engine and exhaust
system area can cause engine, exhaust area, and
hydraulic system to overheat which can create
a re hazard.
Clean all debris from engine and exhaust system
area.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Remove air deector panel from behind seat.
3. Clean around ywheel, cylinder head, injectors,
and injector pump.
4. Clean all debris from the exhaust system area.
5. Wipe up any excessive grease or oil around the
engine and exhaust area.
6. Reinstall the air deector panel.
Important: Do Not use water to clean
engine. Use low pressure compressed air. See
Engine Owner's Manual.
Clean the Radiator
Service Interval: Every 50 hours (May be
required more often in dry
or dirty conditions.)
1. Stop engine, wait for all rotating parts to stop and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Allow engine to cool.
3. Rotate seat and engine cover forward.
4. While holding fan up, remove the four screws
attaching the fan to the shroud. Disconnect and
remove the fan.
5. Using compressed air, blow out debris stuck
between the ns of the entire radiator, both from
the top down and from the bottom up.
6. If debris remains, it may be necessary to use water
from a low pressure hose. If the radiator is clean,
proceed to step 8.
7. Cover the engine with a piece of cardboard, or a
plastic sheet. Squirt water down through the ns.
Blow through with low pressure air from both
directions. If debris remains, repeat until clean.
8. Re-assemble the fan to the radiator. Reconnect
the fan.
9. Start the engine to ensure the fan is functioning
properly.
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