Exmark Lazer ZCT, Operator'S Manual

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3.1.4 

PTO Engagement Switch:  Located on the right tank. 

Switch must be

 pulled out

 to the “

ROTATE

” position to engage the blades.  

Switch is pushed in to the “

STOP

” position to stop the blades. 

 3.1.5 

Choke 

Control:  Located on the right fuel tank.   

Choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine.  

DO NOT 

run a warm engine with 

choke in the “ON” position. 

Moving the choke lever 

forward

 will put the choke in the 

“ON”

 position and 

moving the choke lever 

to the rear

 will put the choke in the 

“OFF”

 position. 

 3.1.6 

Throttle 

Control:  Located on the right tank. 

Throttle is used to control engine speed.  Moving throttle lever 

forward

 will increase 

engine speed and moving throttle lever 

to the rear

 will decrease engine speed. 

 3.1.7 

Brake 

Lever: Located on left side 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. 

 3.1.8 

Ignition 

Switch: 

Located on the right tank. 

The ignition switch is used to start and stop the engine.  The switch has three 
positions “OFF”, “ON” and “START”.  Insert the 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). 

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.) 

 3.1.9 

Hour 

Meter: 

Located on the right 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 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. 

3.1.10  Fuel Shut-Off Valve:  Located In the fuel line midway between the fuel tank and 

the engine behind seat.   

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. 

Rotate the valve 1/4 turn clockwise to shut off fuel. Rotate the valve 1/4  turn 

counter-clockwise to turn on fuel. 

 3.1.11 

Fuel 

Gauge:  Located on the left fuel tank.  The fuel gauge monitors the amount 

of fuel in the tank. 

3.1.12  Drive Wheel Release Valves: Located on the right front corner of the 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 wrench, turn both valves one turn counter-clockwise to release drive 
system. 

Turn clockwise to reset system.  

DO NOT overtighten.  DO NOT tow machine.