Exmark LZDS manual Brake Lever, Ignition Switch, Hour Meter, Fuel Shut-Off Valve, Fuel Gauge

Models: LZDS

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Operation

and moving the throttle lever to the rear will decrease engine speed. Moving the throttle forward into the detent is full throttle.

Brake Lever

Located on left side of unit, just to the front of the console.

The brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive wheels.

Pull the lever up and rearward to engage the brake.

Push the lever forward and down to disengage the brake.

The unit must be tied down and brake engaged when transporting.

Ignition Switch

Located on right fuel tank.

The ignition switch is used to start and stop the engine. The switch has three positions “OFF”, “ON” and “START”. Insert key into switch and rotate clockwise to the “ON” position. Rotate clockwise to the next position to engage the starter (key must be held against spring pressure in this position).

Note: Brake must be engaged, motion control levers out (neutral lock position) and PTO switch “OFF” to start engine. (It is not necessary for the operator to be in the seat to start the engine.)

Hour Meter

Located on the right fuel tank.

The hour meter is connected to a pressure switch installed in the engine block and it records the number of hours that the engine has run. If the ignition switch is left on without engine running, hour meter will not run.

Note: This switch is not a low oil sensor and will not alert the operator if the engine oil is low.

Fuel Shut-Off Valve

Located directly below the right side of console, next to the cubby.

The fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the fuel when the machine will not be used for a few days, during transport to and from the jobsite, and when parked inside a building.

The valve has three positions, each position made in 1/4 turn increments.

Fuel Flow

Valve Handle Position

“Off ”

Right

Right Tank

Down

Left Tank

Left

 

 

Fuel Gauge

Located on the left fuel tank.

The fuel gauge monitors the amount of fuel in the left tank only. Use the fuel from the right fuel tank first. When the right fuel tank is empty, switch to the left fuel tank. Fuel gauge will monitor the remaining fuel.

Drive Wheel Release Valves

Located on the top right front corner of hydrostatic pumps.

Drive wheel release valves are used to release the hydrostatic drive system to allow the machine to be pushed without the engine running. Unhook seat latch and tilt seat up to gain access to pumps.

With a 5/8 inch wrench, turn both valves one turn counterclockwise to release drive system. Turn clockwise to reset system. Do Not overtighten. Do

Not tow machine.

Tracking Adjustment Knob

Located under the seat on the LH pump control link.

Rotating this knob allows fine tuning adjustments so that the machine tracks straight with the drive levers in the full forward position.

Stop machine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Engage park brake. Unhook seat latch and tilt seat forward to gain access to the tracking knob. Rotate the knob clockwise (as viewed from the rear of the machine) to cause the machine to track more to the right and counterclockwise to cause the machine to track more to the left. Adjust in quarter-turn increments until the machine tracks straight. Check that the machine does not creep when in neutral with the park brake disengaged.

Important: Do Not rotate the knob too far, as this may cause the machine to creep in neutral. Refer to the Motion Control Linkage Adjustment section in Maintenance.

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Exmark LZDS manual Brake Lever, Ignition Switch, Hour Meter, Fuel Shut-Off Valve, Fuel Gauge, Drive Wheel Release Valves

LZDS specifications

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