Maintenance; Maintenance Safety - Exmark Z Turf Equipment Z-SPRAY Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Maintenance Safety

WARNING
While maintenance or adjustments are being
made, someone could start the engine.
Accidental starting of the engine could seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition switch, engage
parking brake, and pull the wire(s) off the spark
plug(s) before you do any maintenance. Also
push the wire(s) aside so it does not accidentally
contact the spark plug(s).
WARNING
The engine can become very hot. Touching a hot
engine can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine to cool completely before
service or making repairs around the engine area.
• Park machine on level ground and allow the
machine to cool. Never allow untrained personnel
to service machine.
• Disengage the spray or close the spreader gate, set
the parking brake, stop engine and remove key or
disconnect spark plug wire. Wait for all movement
to stop before adjusting, cleaning or repairing.
• Disconnect battery or remove spark plug wire
before making any repairs. Disconnect the
negative terminal first and the positive last.
Reconnect positive first and negative last.
• Relieve the spray pressure from the system before
servicing.
• Empty the tank and/or hopper before tilting the
machine for maintenance and before storing.
• Keep the machine, guards, shields and all
safety devices in place and in safe working
condition. Frequently check for worn or
deteriorating components and replace them with
the manufacturer's recommended parts when
necessary.
WARNING
Removal or modification of original
equipment, parts and/or accessories may
alter the warranty, controllability, and safety
of the machine. Unauthorized modifications
to the original equipment or failure to use
original Z Turf Equipment parts could lead
to serious injury or death. Unauthorized
changes to the machine, engine, fuel or
venting system, may violate applicable safety
standards such as: ANSI, OSHA and NFPA
and/or government regulations such as EPA
and CARB.
WARNING
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure
can penetrate skin and cause injury. Fluid
accidentally injected into the skin must be
surgically removed within a few hours by a
doctor familiar with this form of injury or
gangrene may result.
• If equipped, make sure all hydraulic fluid
hoses and lines are in good condition and
all hydraulic connections and fittings are
tight before applying pressure to hydraulic
system.
• Keep body and hands away from pinhole
leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure
hydraulic fluid.
• Use cardboard or paper, not your hands,
to find hydraulic leaks.
• Safely relieve all pressure in the hydraulic
system by placing the motion control
levers in neutral and shutting off the
engine before performing any work on the
hydraulic system.
• Use jack stands to support components when
required.
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