Installing The Drive Wheels; Checking Tire Pressure; Servicing The Battery - Exmark LAZER Z DS Series Setup Instructions

13. Lightly oil the inside surfaces of the ear-shaped
plates at the upper end of the lower roll bar tubes
(Figure 3).
14. Locate the upper u-shaped section of the roll bar.
Install the upper roll bar section using the two 1/2-13
x 3 1/4 inch capscrews and two 1/2-13 inch hex
flange lock nuts (removed in step 5). Do not over
tighten. Make sure upper roll bar can pivot freely.
Note: Make sure the capscrew and nuts are installed
with the nut to the inside of the roll bar.
Note: Make sure the tab on the lanyard washer is
installed as shown and points toward the front of
the unit.
15. Raise the roll bar into the upright position and secure
with the latch pin assemblies on each side. Install
latch pin from outer surface of roll bar assembly and
secure with the hairpin to the inside.
16. Torque all lower roll bar hardware attached to the
machine frame to 30-35 ft-lb. (41-47 N-m).
Installing the Air Cleaner Guard
1. Locate the black U-shaped Guard, two U-bolts, and
four 3/8-16 inch Nyloc nuts.
2. Position the Guard over the Air Intake Cap and
loosely install fastening hardware onto right hand
Roll Bar tube as shown in Figure 4.
3. Ensure that the Guard is centered over the Air Intake
Cap and tighten the four 3/8-16 inch nyloc nuts.
1. 3/8-16 inch nyloc nut
2. 3/8-16 x 1 inch U-Bolt
Figure 4
3. Guard
4. Air intake cap

Installing the Drive Wheels

1. Remove the 1/2-20 inch drive wheel nuts (installed
on studs of drive motors; Figure 2) and retain for
wheel mounting. Remove and discard shipping
brackets mounted on wheel hubs.
2. Mount drive wheels with the valve stem to the
outside of the unit. Secure using four 1/2-20 inch
wheel nuts removed in step 1.
3. Torque to 95 ft-lb (128 N-m).

Checking Tire Pressure

1. Check the tire pressure in the drive tires. Proper
inflation for drive tires is 10 psi (69 kPa).
2. Adjust if necessary.

Servicing the Battery

CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Note: The machine is shipped with a filled lead acid
battery.
DANGER
Charging or jump starting the battery may produce
explosive gases. Battery gases can explode causing
serious injury.
• Keep sparks, flames, or cigarettes away from
battery.
• Ventilate when charging or using battery in an
enclosed space.
• Make sure venting path of battery is always open
once battery is filled with acid.
• Always shield eyes and face from battery.
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WARNING