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CONTENTS
English-3
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ......................5
Towing.........................................................................5
Operating ....................................................................5
Good Service ..............................................................6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .................................................7
SAFETY ............................................................................9
Safety Instructions ......................................................9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................13
General Maintenance ...............................................14
Transport ..................................................................16
CONTROLS ....................................................................17
Control Locations ......................................................17
Steering Control Levers ............................................18
Parking Brake ...........................................................19
Throttle Control .........................................................19
Blade Switch .............................................................19
Ignition Switch...........................................................20
Choke Control ...........................................................20
Fuses ........................................................................20
Fuel Tank ..................................................................21
Fuel Shut Off Valve ...................................................22
Cutting Height Adjuster .............................................22
Seat Adjustment Lever..............................................23
Hour Meter ................................................................23
Tracking Knob ...........................................................23
OPERATION ...................................................................24
Training .....................................................................24
Steering ....................................................................24
Before Starting ..........................................................25
Starting the Engine ...................................................25
Weak Battery ............................................................28
Jumper Cables................................................28
Running ....................................................................29
Operating On Hills ....................................................30
Mowing Tips .............................................................31
Stopping the Engine .................................................32
Manual Transport ......................................................33
ZT-2800 Bypass Linkages ..............................33
Pump Release Valves .....................................33
MAINTENANCE ..............................................................34
Maintenance Schedule .............................................34
Battery ......................................................................36
Ignition System .........................................................37
Safety System...........................................................37
Engine Cooling Air Intake .........................................38
Throttle Cable ...........................................................38
Choke Cable .............................................................38
Air Filter ....................................................................39
Briggs & Stratton Engine ................................39
Kohler Engine .................................................40
Kawasaki Engine ............................................41
Fuel Filter ..................................................................42
Tire Pressures ..........................................................43
Parking Brake ...........................................................43
V-belts .......................................................................44
Deck Belt Removal .........................................44
Pump Belt .......................................................45
Cutting Blades ..........................................................46
Blade replacement ..........................................46
Adjusting the Mower Deck ........................................47
Leveling deck ..................................................47
Anti-scalp rollers .............................................48
Cleaning....................................................................49
Caster Wheels ..........................................................49
Hardware ..................................................................49
LUBRICATION ................................................................50
Front Wheel Mount ...................................................51
Front Wheel Bearings ...............................................51
Deck Spindle.............................................................51
Deck Outer Spindle...................................................51
Engine Oil .................................................................52
Engine Oil Levels ............................................52
Changing the Engine Oil .................................53
*Transaxle (Transmission) Fluid Change ..................54
Hydraulic Pump Fluid Change ..................................55
Purging Procedures ........................................56
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................57
STORAGE .......................................................................59
Winter Storage ..........................................................59
Service ......................................................................59
SCHEMATICS .................................................................60
TECHNICAL DATA ..........................................................61
Accessories ..............................................................61
Torque Specications................................................61
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES .....................................68
SERVICE JOURNAL .......................................................70