Exmark LAZER Z Series Operator's Manual page 37

Figure 24
60 and 72 inch Models
(Six locations-three on left, three on right)
1. Tie-down location
Figure 25
96 inch Model
(Four locations-two on left, two on right)
1. Front tie-down location
2. Rear tie-down location (left side panel and rear bumper
removed for clarity)
• On 96 inch decks, raise and lock the outer wing
decks (see Raising and Locking the Outer
Wing Decks–96 Inch Deck Only section.
• Secure a trailer to the towing vehicle with safety
chains.
WARNING
Driving on the street or roadway without turn
signals, lights, reflective markings, or a slow
moving vehicle emblem is dangerous and can
lead to accidents causing personal injury.
Do not drive machine on a public street or
roadway.
Loading the Machine
Use extreme caution when loading or unloading
machines onto a trailer or a truck. Use a full-width
ramp that is wider than the machine for this
procedure. Back up ramps and drive forward down
ramps (Figure 26).
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1. Back up ramps
Important: Do not use narrow individual ramps
for each side of the machine.
Ensure the ramp is long enough so that the angle with
the ground does not exceed 15 degrees (Figure 27).
On flat ground, this requires a ramp to be at least four
times (4X) as long as the height of the trailer or truck
bed to the ground. A steeper angle may cause mower
components to get caught as the unit moves from the
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ramp to the trailer or truck. Steeper angles may also
cause the machine to tip or lose control. If loading on
or near a slope, position the trailer or truck so that it
is on the down side of the slope and the ramp extends
up the slope. This will minimize the ramp angle.
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Operation
Figure 26
2. Drive forward down
ramps
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