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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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5. Perform test to make sure safety start interlock
system is operating properly. Refer to “Safety Start
Interlock System” on Page 13.
6. As soon as engine begins to run, check to make
certain the oil warning light is off. If not, stop engine
immediately and check for the cause. Refer to
“Troubleshooting” on page 42.
7. Allow the engine to idle a few minutes before
advancing the throttle and/or engaging the blade
clutch.
8. Before stopping the engine:
• place control levers in park position with park lever
up (ON).
• Disengage the blade engagement switch.
• Throttle back to low idle for one minute to allow
accumulated raw fuel to escape the muffler during
engine slow down.
• Rotate ignition key counter-clockwise to the (OFF)
position.
• Remove key from switch before leaving the seat.
Driving the Mower
!
WARNING
In the event of a system shutdown while mowing, spread
control levers fully apart and set park lever to (ON) to aid
slowing and stopping the mower. See Figure 2-5 on Page 12.
!
DANGER
When going in reverse push forward gently on control levers
and avoid sudden movement. Any sudden movement could
cause the front of the mower to come off of the ground
resulting in possible loss of control.
To Start and Increase Speed
Refer to Figure 2-8 on page 15:
After starting the engine, engage control levers by
moving the handles towards each other. This moves the
levers from park position to neutral position and makes
them ready for steering while traveling.
Moving control levers an equal distance away from
neutral will increase travel speed.
• Start forward travel by gently pushing on the control
levers. The further forward the control levers are
pushed the faster the travel speed.
• Start backing up by gently pulling on the control levers.
The further back the control levers are pulled the faster
the travel speed.
NOTE: The engine starter should not be operated for
periods longer then 30 seconds at a time. An interval
of at least two minutes should be allowed between
such cranking periods to protect the starter from
overheating and burn-out.
To Decrease Speed or Stop
Refer to Figure 2-8 on page 15:
Moving control levers an equal distance towards neutral
will decrease travel speed.
• When moving forward, pull back gently on control
levers to decrease speed. The further back the control
levers are pulled the slower the travel speed until
neutral is reached.
• When backing up, push forward gently on control
levers to decrease speed. The further forward the
control levers are pushed the slower the travel speed
until neutral is reached.
• Move control levers to neutral to stop.
• Spread both control levers fully apart and set park lever
to (ON) to apply park brakes.
!
DANGER
Never make sudden stops or sudden reversing of direction,
especially when going down a slope. The steering is designed
for sensitive response. Rapid movement of the control levers in
either direction could result in a reaction that can cause
serious injury.
Steering
Refer to Figure 2-8:
After starting engine, engage the control levers and steer
as follows:
• To Steer Straight While Traveling Forward:
Push control levers forward an equal distance.
• To Steer Straight While Backing Up:
Pull control levers rearward an equal distance.
• To Turn Left While Traveling Forward:
Move right control lever farther forward from neutral
than the left control lever.
• To Turn Left While Backing Up:
Move right control lever farther back from neutral
than the left control lever.
• To Turn Right While Traveling Forward:
Move left control lever farther forward from neutral
than the right control lever.
• To Turn Right While Backing Up:
Move left control lever farther back from neutral
than the right control lever.
• To Make A Pivot Turn:
Move one control lever forward and the other
control lever back of neutral, this will allow the drive
wheels to counter-rotate.