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Section 2: Operating Procedures
1/12/09
Z44 & Z52 (S/N 526171 & Above) Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers Accu-Z Razor
®
357-187M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Deck Lift Pedal
Refer to Figure 2-6:
The deck lift pedal is used to raise and lower the deck
and to set deck cutting height.
1. Pushing on the deck lift pedal with your foot will raise
the deck.
2. Using the deck height indicator, place deck height
locking pin into the desired cutting height hole.
3. Lower deck gently against locking pin.
When going over obstructions, push the deck lift pedal to
raise the deck. Go around the obstruction if the deck will
not raise high enough. Never mow over obstructions
you are not certain the deck will clear.
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Deck Lift Pedal
Figure 2-6
Safety Start Interlock System
The mower is equipped with a safety start interlock
system consisting of park switches, seat switch and
blade engagement switch. This system is an important
mower safety feature designed to prevent runaway or
accidental entanglement.
If blade engagement switch is ON or if a control arm is
out of park and the operator gets off the seat, the engine
will stop.
If blade engagement switch is OFF and both control arms
are in park and the operator gets off the seat, the mower
engine will continue to run.
The safety start interlock system should be checked daily
prior to operation and repaired immediately if it
malfunctions. Inspect system as follows:
1. The operator must be on the seat when testing the
seat safety switch.
2. Spread both control levers fully apart.
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Deck Lift
Pedal
DeckHeight
Indicator
DeckHeight
Locking Pin
3. Start mower engine per instructions outlined in
section on Engine Starting below. Allow engine to
warm up to operating temperature.
4. With blade engagement switch down (OFF), and
control levers spread fully apart (set in park position),
slowly raise off the seat. The engine should continue
to run.
5. Pull the right control lever in and slowly raise off the
seat. The engine should stop within five seconds.
6. With control levers spread fully apart, restart engine.
7. Pull the left control lever in and slowly raise off the
seat. The engine should stop within five seconds.
8. With control levers spread fully apart, restart engine.
9. With control levers set in park position (fully apart)
and engine running at a slow idle, pull up on the
blade engagement switch to turn blades (ON).
Slowly raise off the seat. The engine should stop
within five seconds.
10. Replace seat safety switch if switch failed to operate
properly in any of the above steps and if no other
cause such as damaged wiring can be determined.
11. Contact your local Land Pride Dealer if the problem
cannot be located.
Engine Starting
!
WARNING
Never leave the machine unattended with key in ignition
switch.
The Razor safety start interlock system is also designed
to protect the operator and others from accidental injury
due to unintentional engine starting.
The following steps are correct procedures for starting
the engine. If difficulty is encountered, contact your local
Land Pride Dealer.
1. Perform daily pre-operation checks. (See
“Operating Check List” on page 11.)
2. Make sure both control levers are in park position,
and blade engagement switch is disengaged (OFF).
3. Set throttle at approximately 1/2 open position.
NOTE: The starting motor will not engage until both
control levers are spread fully apart (Set in park
position) and blade engagement switch is in down
position (OFF).
The engine will stop if for any reason the operator
should become unseated when one or more control
levers are not in park position or if blade engagement
switch is (ON).
NOTE: Use choke when engine is cold or if warm
engine fails to start within 5 seconds of cranking.
Avoid flooding. Operate engine without choking as
soon as possible.