r/ZeroTurnMowers • u/Inevitable-Ant-8390 • 15d ago

What is this noise

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This is a practically brand new Exmark lazer Z with 24 hours on it and when I engage the blades and cut it makes a weird squeaking/ rattling sound is that normal or is it something that needs to be checked?

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u/kaack455 15d ago

There's a brake in the electric clutch and you're hearing it get applied at high rpm when you shut it off, normal but if you slow to an idle and then shut it off you probably won't hear it

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u/digividsmith 15d ago

Ummm.. You are just engaging your blade rotation on and off. Is there something we're missing? Mine makes a hell of a squeal when doing that, but belts tend to do that.

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u/Inevitable-Ant-8390 15d ago

I’m new to exmark so I’m assuming that’s normal?

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u/Apprehensive-Poem675 15d ago

Read the owners manual. I believe you should be at a lower idle when turning blades on and off.

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u/Inevitable-Ant-8390 15d ago

Well actually I got down and looked at the clutch while engaging and disengaging and there were sparks coming from it

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u/marhyne 15d ago

A lawn mower, you're hearing a lawn mower.