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Operator must be in seat when PTO is engaged, brake is disengaged, or motion
control levers are moved in or engine will stop.
Engine will stop if either the left, the right, or both levers are moved from neutral lock
position while brake is engaged.
2.5 OPERATOR CONTROLS
2.5.1 Steering and Motion Control:
Separate levers, on each side of the console, control speed and direction of travel of
the respective drive wheels.
Steering is controlled by varying the position of the levers relative to each other.
Moving motion control levers outward
(in slots) locks the drive system in neutral.
Motion control levers are adjustable to two heights.
2.5.2 PTO Switch
: Engages electric clutch (to drive belt) which engages mower blades.
2.5.3 Parking Brake Lever
: Engages parking brake.
2.5.4 Deck Height Adjustment Lever
: Sets cutting height to desired position.
2.5.5 Deck Lift
: Foot pedal that assists in raising the deck.
2.6 SEAT
2.6.1 Type: Standard seat: high back, foam padded
2.6.2 Mounting: Hinged to tilt up for access to battery and other components. Held in tilted
position with lanyard. Adjustable fore and aft.
2.6.3 Armrests: Standard: foam padded flip-up armrests.
2.6.4 Seat Safety Switch: Incorporated into the Safety Interlock System.
Time delay seat switch eliminates rough ground cut-outs.
2.7 HYDROSTATIC GROUND DRIVE SYSTEM
2.7.1 Hydrostatic Drive: Two Hydro Gear ZT2800 Integrated drive systems.
2.7.2 Hydraulic Oil: Use Mobil 1 15W-50 Synthetic Motor Oil.
2.7.3 Speeds: All units: 0 – 7.2 mph (11.6 km/hr) forward.
0 – 4.0 mph (6.4 km/hr) reverse.
2.7.4 Drive wheel releases allow machine to be moved when the engine is not running and
brake is off (left and right sides of engine).
2.8 TIRES AND WHEELS
2.8.1 Tires:
Size Qty Tread Ply Inflation
Drive Tires
34” Unit
44” Unit
18 x 7-8
18 x 9.5-8
2 “Turf Mate” 4 13 psi (90 kPa)
Front Caster Tires 11 x 4.00-5 2 Smooth 4 Semi pneumatic
2.9 CUTTING DECK
2.9.1 Cutting Width:
34” deck 44” deck
34.5 in.
(87.6 cm)
44.0 in.
(111.8 cm)
2.9.2 Discharge: Side (Optional Mulch and/or Bag)
2.9.3 Blade Size:
34” deck 44” deck
(3 ea.)
17.5 in.
(44.5 cm)
15.25 in.
(38.7cm)
2.9.4 Blade Spindles: solid steel spindles with 1” (2.54 cm) I.D. bearings.