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Section 2: Operating Procedures
Z44 & Z52 (S/N 472620 -526170) Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers Accu-Z Razor
®
357-044M
2/27/07
Land Pride
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Blade Engagement Switch
Refer to Figure 2-2:
The Blade engagement switch engages the deck blades.
Pull switch up to engage blades and push switch down to
disengage the blades.
Left/Right Fuel Tank Valve
Refer to Figure 2-3:
Located behind the seat on one side is the Left/Right
Fuel Tank Valve for controlling which fuel tank is in use.
The valve lever must be over one of the two arrows to
supply fuel to the engine. Arrows point to the fuel tank
being used. Switch valve from one tank to the other when
tank in use is about out of fuel. The mower does not have
to be turned off to make the switch. See “Fuel System” on
page 31 for more information.
Left/Right Fuel Tank Valve
Figure 2-3
Control Levers
Refer to Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-5:
The control levers are used to steer, accelerate, brake
and change direction. Pulling the lever handles together
and pushing forward from neutral position will move the
mower forward. Pushing one lever more than the other
will turn the mower. Pulling back on the levers from the
neutral position will move the mower in reverse and
pulling one lever back further than the other will turn the
mower. Use levers for braking by returning them to
neutral. See “Driving the Mower” on page 14 for a
detailed description of operating the control levers.
Park Lever
Refer to Figure 2-5 and Figure 2-6:
!
WARNING
The park lever is not designed to hold the mower on steep
slopes.
Both rear wheels are set in park when the park lever is
engaged. To place the mower in park, set control levers
in neutral, spread control levers fully apart and set the
IMPORTANT: Never engage blades with engine
running at high rpm or when the deck is under load.
Clutch, belts or deck could be damaged.
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Left/Right Fuel Tank Valve
Center Position “O”
as Shown is OFF
park lever to (ON). The control levers will be locked in
place and cannot be accidently bumped or pulled into
power until the park lever is returned to the (OFF)
position. Always set park to (ON) before getting off the
mower and always leave the park lever in the (ON)
position until seated and ready to start traveling.
In the event of a system failure while mowing, turn the
switch key off, move the control levers out and engage
the park lever to (ON) to stop or slow the mower.
Control Levers
Figure 2-4
.
Control Levers Spread Fully Apart
Figure 2-5
Park Lever Set To (ON)
Figure 2-6
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Control Levers With
Handles Placed In
Operating Position
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Control Levers Must Be Spread
Fully Apart Before Park Can Be Set
Park Lever
Pulled Up
(Set To ON)
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